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* Joe Lamb's father is a [[Series/VeronicaMars Sherriff's Deputy]], but at least he's not CluelessDeputy.

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* Joe Lamb's father is a [[Series/VeronicaMars Sherriff's Sheriff's Deputy]], but at least he's not CluelessDeputy.

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* One-sheets of ''Film/{{Earthquake}}'', ''Film/Halloween1978'', and ''Film/DawnOfTheDead1978'' are prominently displayed in Charles' room.



* In "The Case," the evil MegaCorp responsible for the zombie outbreak is named "Romero Chemicals", after the director of ''Film/NightOfTheLivingDead1968'' and ''Film/DawnOfTheDead1978'', which must have been the kid's main sources of inspiration.

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* In Charles' movie "The Case," Case", the evil MegaCorp responsible for the zombie outbreak is named "Romero Chemicals", after Creator/GeorgeARomero, the director of ''Film/NightOfTheLivingDead1968'' and ''Film/DawnOfTheDead1978'', which must have been the kid's main sources of inspiration.
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It actually says "Jack Locke", and in any case would be more likely to be a reference to his TV series Lost


* Near the end of the movie, in the big Climax in town, one of the business signs visible says "[[http://wikipedia.com/wiki/John_Locke John Locke]]".

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*Posters of ''Film/Halloween1978'' and ''{{Film/Star Wars|ANewHope}}'' are shown in Joe Lamb's room.
*Models of [[Film/CreatureFromTheBlackLagoon Gillman]] and [[Film/TheTexasChainSawMassacre1974 Leatherface]] are shown in Joe Lamb's room.



* Near the end of the movie, in the big Climax in town, one of the business signs visible says "John Locke".

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* Near the end of the movie, in the big Climax in town, one of the business signs visible says "John Locke"."[[http://wikipedia.com/wiki/John_Locke John Locke]]".
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* "Operation Walking Distance" had its codename chosen because "Walking Distance" was Abrams' favorite episode of the ''Series/TwilightZone''. It is about going back to where and when you grew up, which in some ways fits considering this is Abrams' tribute to the movies that he liked growing up.

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* "Operation Walking Distance" had its codename chosen because "Walking Distance" was Abrams' favorite episode of the ''Series/TwilightZone''.''Series/TheTwilightZone1959''. It is about going back to where and when you grew up, which in some ways fits considering this is Abrams' tribute to the movies that he liked growing up.
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* In "The Case," the evil MegaCorp responsible for the zombie outbreak is named "Romero Chemicals", after the director of ''Film/NightOfTheLivingDead'' and ''Film/DawnOfTheDead'', which must have been the kid's main sources of inspiration.

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* In "The Case," the evil MegaCorp responsible for the zombie outbreak is named "Romero Chemicals", after the director of ''Film/NightOfTheLivingDead'' ''Film/NightOfTheLivingDead1968'' and ''Film/DawnOfTheDead'', ''Film/DawnOfTheDead1978'', which must have been the kid's main sources of inspiration.
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* Near the end of the movie, in the big Climax in town, one of the business signs visible says "John Locke".

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* Near the end of the movie, in the big Climax in town, one of the business signs visible says "John Locke".Locke".
* In "The Case," Detective Hathaway takes a look around Building 47, one of Abrams' {{Arc Number}}s.
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* Joe Lamb's father is a [[VeronicaMars Sherriff's Deputy]], but at least he's not CluelessDeputy.

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* Joe Lamb's father is a [[VeronicaMars [[Series/VeronicaMars Sherriff's Deputy]], but at least he's not CluelessDeputy.
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* "Operation Walking Distance" had its codename chosen because "Walking Distance" was Abrams' favorite episode of the TwilightZone. It is about going back to where and when you grew up, which in some ways fits considering this is Abrams' tribute to the movies that he liked growing up.

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* "Operation Walking Distance" had its codename chosen because "Walking Distance" was Abrams' favorite episode of the TwilightZone.''Series/TwilightZone''. It is about going back to where and when you grew up, which in some ways fits considering this is Abrams' tribute to the movies that he liked growing up.
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* Cary is quite possibly named after Cary Guffey, the 3-year-old star of ''CloseEncountersOfTheThirdKind''.

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* Cary is quite possibly named after Cary Guffey, the 3-year-old star of ''CloseEncountersOfTheThirdKind''.''Film/CloseEncountersOfTheThirdKind''.
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* When the alien attacks the bus, the driver is [[JurassicPark grabbed by the feet and pulled out, and he futilely holds on tightly to the side of the door before finally being pulled out and eaten]].

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* When the alien attacks the bus, the driver is [[JurassicPark [[Film/JurassicPark grabbed by the feet and pulled out, and he futilely holds on tightly to the side of the door before finally being pulled out and eaten]].
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* Elliott's bike from ''[[Film/ETTheExtraTerrestrial E.T.]]'' makes an appearance late in the film, crate and all.
* Joe Lamb's father is a [[VeronicaMars Sherriff's Deputy]], but at least he's not CluelessDeputy.
* In "The Case," the evil MegaCorp responsible for the zombie outbreak is named "Romero Chemicals", after the director of ''Film/NightOfTheLivingDead'' and ''Film/DawnOfTheDead'', which must have been the kid's main sources of inspiration.
* "Operation Walking Distance" had its codename chosen because "Walking Distance" was Abrams' favorite episode of the TwilightZone. It is about going back to where and when you grew up, which in some ways fits considering this is Abrams' tribute to the movies that he liked growing up.
* When the alien attacks the bus, the driver is [[JurassicPark grabbed by the feet and pulled out, and he futilely holds on tightly to the side of the door before finally being pulled out and eaten]].
* Cary is quite possibly named after Cary Guffey, the 3-year-old star of ''CloseEncountersOfTheThirdKind''.
* Near the end of the movie, in the big Climax in town, one of the business signs visible says "John Locke".

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