History ShoutOut / MonstersInc

* At the end, George is seen going into a door with a mallet and a watermelon a la Gallagher.

** Mike figured out that Sulley's charade was ''Franchise/HarryPotter''.

* Sulley (supposedly) watching Boo get crushed in the garbage compactor is a shot-for-shot {{homage}} to Creator/ChuckJones' ''WesternAnimation/FeedTheKitty''. Most audience members had the same [[TearJerker unintended reaction]] to its BlackComedy.

** Mike's first guess from Sulley's charade was ''[[Film/WhenHarryMetSally When Harry Met Sulley]]''.

* Randal is exiled to the same trailer with the ''[[WesternAnimation/ToyStory Pizza Planet]]'' truck parked out front from ''WesternAnimation/ABugsLife''. So ''double'' reference!

* In the Boom Comics sequel, there is a very unexpected third member of the trifecta out to destroy Sulley and Mike. Well, How many people expected to see the return of [[WesternAnimation/ToyStory SID?!?]]

* Blink and you'll miss it -- when Monsters Inc. starts [[spoiler:using laughter as a power source]], take a look at the giant display in the doors' room. Did you see the two silhouettes on it? You know, [[WesternAnimation/TheItchyAndScratchyShow the taller one hitting the other with a hammer]]?

* The restaurant Harryhausen's is named after [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Harryhausen Ray Harryhausen]], a stop-motion animator and innovator who specialized in monsters.

* In the child's room Mike does his comedy routine in near the end, Disneyland attraction posters can be seen on the walls.

* Sully (supposedly) watching Boo get crushed in the garbage compactor is a shot-for-shot {{homage}} to Creator/ChuckJones' ''WesternAnimation/FeedTheKitty''. Most audience members had the same [[TearJerker unintended reaction]] to its BlackComedy.

* Near the end of the movie, Boo shows Sully her [[WesternAnimation/ToyStory2 Jessie the Yodelin' Cowgirl doll]]. In the same scene, Nemo has his EarlyBirdCameo.

* In the Boom Comics sequel, there is a very unexpected third member of the trifecta out to destroy Mike and Sulley. Well, How many people expected to see the return of [[WesternAnimation/ToyStory SID?!?]]

** Meanwhile, George is seen carrying [[Creator/{{Gallagher}} a watermelon and a sledgehammer]].

* On the DVD, "Put That Thing Back Where It Came From Or So Help Me" [[WesternAnimation/BambiMeetsGodzilla credits everything to Mike, followed by "Mike Wizowski by Mr. and Mrs. Wizowski."]]

* Sully (supposedly) watching Boo get crushed in the garbage compactor is a shot-for-shot {{homage}} to Creator/ChuckJones' ''WesternAnimation/FeedTheKitty''. Most audience members had the same [[TearJerker unintended reaction]] to it's BlackComedy.

* The scene where Sulley thinks Boo has been crushed is a deliberate {{homage}} to Creator/ChuckJones' ''WesternAnimation/FeedTheKitty''. With the same [[TearJerker unintended reaction]] for some audience members.
* At the end, George is seen going into a door with a mallet and a watermelon, like Gallagher's comedy bits.
* When asked if there are any kids in the village, the Snowman replies "Oh, sure. Tough kids, sissy kids, kids who climb on rocks..." These are the words to the Armour Hot Dogs jingle.
* Doesn't Randall remind you of ''another'' [[WesternAnimation/{{Recess}} Randall]] from Disney? And it's not just because they have the same name; they have a similar posture and personality.
* It's not just Randall; Roz looks and acts like Miss Finster.

* Near the end of the movie, Boo shows Sully her Jessie the Yodelin' Cowgirl doll (Jessie first appeared as a character in ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory2'').
* In the same scene, Nemo has his EarlyBirdCameo.
* When the villain gets sent to a trailer that has the ''[[WesternAnimation/ToyStory Pizza Planet]]'' truck parked out front. The same trailer and truck that appear in ''WesternAnimation/ABugsLife'', to boot.

* On the DVD, "Put That Thing Back Where It Came From Or So Help Me" [[BambiMeetsGodzilla credits everything to Mike, followed by "Mike Wizowski by Mr. and Mrs. Wizowski."]]

* On the DVD, "Put That Thing Back Where It Came From Or So Help Me" credits everything to Mike, followed by [[BambiMeetsGodzilla "Mike Wizowski by Mr. and Mrs. Wizowski."]]

** Randall threatens to put his assistant through the shredder. [[Film/{{Fargo}} Steve Buscemi once played a character who was killed by a shredder]].
** The restaurant Harryhausen's is named after [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Harryhausen Ray Harryhausen]], a stop-motion animator and innovator who specialized in monsters.
** The scene where Sulley thinks Boo has been crushed is a deliberate {{homage}} to Creator/ChuckJones' ''WesternAnimation/FeedTheKitty''. With the same [[TearJerker unintended reaction]] for some audience members.
** At the end, George is seen going into a door with a mallet and a watermelon, like Gallagher's comedy bits.
** When asked if there are any kids in the village, the Snowman replies "Oh, sure. Tough kids, sissy kids, kids who climb on rocks..." These are the words to the Armour Hot Dogs jingle.
** Doesn't Randall remind you of ''another'' [[WesternAnimation/{{Recess}} Randall]] from Disney? And it's not just because they have the same name; they have a similar posture and personality.
** It's not just Randall; Roz looks and acts like Miss Finster.
** The opening credits look a ''lot'' like the hand-drawn Disney movies from the '50s and '60s.
** Blink and you'll miss it -- when Monsters Inc. starts [[spoiler:using laughter as a power source]], take a look at the giant display in the doors' room. Did you see the two silhouettes on it? You know, [[WesternAnimation/TheItchyAndScratchyShow the taller one hitting the other with a hammer]]?
** Near the end of the movie, Boo shows Sully her Jessie the Yodelin' Cowgirl doll (Jessie first appeared as a character in ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory2'').
** In the same scene, Nemo has his EarlyBirdCameo.
** When the villain gets sent to a trailer that has the ''[[WesternAnimation/ToyStory Pizza Planet]]'' truck parked out front. The same trailer and truck that appear in ''WesternAnimation/ABugsLife'', to boot.