History ShoutOut / TheNostalgiaCritic

-->'''Critic:''' [[MemeticMutation I-drink]] [[PunctuatedForEmphasis -your-]] ''[[PunctuatedForEmphasis milkshake!]]'' ''[[LargeHam SLUUURRRRRP!]]'' '''''[[ChewingTheScenery I DRINK IT UP!]]'''''

* When Malcom gets punched in the face in the [[Film/AlvinandtheChipmunks Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel]] review, the slowdown effect sounds remarkably similar to [[VideoGame/KillingFloor Killing Floor's]] "Zed Time" slowdown effect

* In his review of ''Film/ATrollInCentralPark'', the Critic shows [[{{Film/Poltergeist}} a house imploding after the movie is shown to its wall]]. The father responds with "should've rented ''[[WesternAnimation/TheIronGiant Iron Giant]]''".

'''Nostalgia Critic: Mario... '''[[SayMyName MARIOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!]]'''

--> '''Nostalgia Critic:''' *smiling* Oh yes! I remember that magic element that was mean to bring back the evil that was almost destroyed... in fact, I was there. (background music starts to play; serious expression) [[TheLordOfTheRings I was there when the strength of men fell.]]
--> *flashback starts*
--> '''Nostalgia Critic:''' Throw it into the fire!
--> *Mario stares quietly with ''the element'' in his hands, thinking*
--> '''Nostalgia Critic:''' *desperate* Destroy it!
--> '''[[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Mario]]:''' *calmly* [[DrunkOnTheDarkSide A-no.]] Suck my big fat meatballs. *Mario runs away*
--> '''Nostalgia Critic: Mario... '''[[SayMyName MARIOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!]]'''
--> '''Nostalgia Critic:''' (narrating; flashback ends) It should have ended that day, but there were no strength left in the world of plumbers. *back to normal* [[NoodleIncident Anyway...]]

* An obscure gem in ''WesternAnimation/TheAdventuresOfSonicTheHedgehog'' review:

* In the ''Film/MightyMorphinPowerRangers'' movie, the Critic's impersonates Adam about "Going into anime", which is quite true in that Creator/JohnnyYongBosch (Adam's actor) went on to become one of the most well-known anime voice actors today.

* The end of the the ''Literature/CharlieAndTheChocolateFactory'' edition of "Old vs. New" is a spot-on recreation of the ending to "WesternAnimation/DuckAmuck". Notably, the Critic character is largely inspired by Daffy Duck (As made clear in his ''Animaniacs'' interview.)

* The title card for his review of ''WesternAnimation/ThePebbleAndThePenguin'' shows [[WesternAnimation/ThePenguinsOfMadagascar Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private]] carrying off one of the penguins from that film.

** When he's angsting at the end of ''Film/MyPetMonster'', the "Lonely Man" theme to ''Series/TheIncredibleHulk'' plays.
* In "You're A Dirty Rotten Bastard", [[WebVideo/TheAngryJoeShow Angry Joe]] blows up Canada while he was President, kind of like the way [[WesternAnimation/TheRenAndStimpyShow Ren blew up Australia]].

* A little obscure gem in ''WesternAnimation/TheAdventuresOfSonicTheHedgehog'' review:

* His RunningGag [[WhatDoYouMeanItsForKids "You know--for kids!]] is a line from ''Film/TheHudsuckerProxy''.

* The ''Film/ScoobyDoo'' review had many parallels to the series finale of ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'': there is a convergence of past, present, and future which ends up threatening all of humanity; Roger says the line "All good things must come to an end" just as Q did; and it ends with the Critic joining a poker game and realizing he should have done so long ago.
* In the ''Film/PearlHarbor'' review, Michael Bay takes all the copies of his film in a bag and drags it up a flight of stairs with great difficulty, somewhat reminiscent of the famous scene in ''Film/TheMission'' when Rodrigo Mendoza trudges through the jungle and then climbs up a waterfall while dragging a net containing his armor and weapons as penance for killing his brother.
* In his review of ''Film/TheLostWorldJurassicPark'', he uses a Creator/JeffGoldblum quote from the first ''Film/JurassicPark'' to describe how the shoddy sequel was made:

* ''Film/GhostDad'' has the Theme From Sorcerer is playing, when Cosby gets into the Satanist cab.
* The ''WesternAnimation/{{Foodfight}}'' review begins with a FlashForward to the Critic's AngerMontage highly reminiscent of that of pre-Catwoman Selina Kyle in ''Film/BatmanReturns'', ending in the Critic smashing some of the products advertised in the film with a frying pan and then curling up in the floor sobbing bitterly.

* During the ''Film/MonsterSquad'' review, the "Ancient Book of Ancientness" that the Critic pulls out to fight Reality is [[WesternAnimation/GravityFalls Journal #3]].

** The Token T
* During his ''Film/FantasticFour2005'' review, the NC got the ability to create explosions at will. His name "Sparky Sparky Boom Man" is a direct reference to [[http://avatar.wikia.com/wiki/Combustion_Man Combustion Man]] from ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender''.

* During his ''Film/FantasticFour'' review, the NC got the ability to create explosions at will. His name "Sparky Sparky Boom Man" is a direct reference to [[http://avatar.wikia.com/wiki/Combustion_Man Combustion Man]] from ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender''.

** The Token T

* In his review of ''Film/TheRoom'', after the point in the movie where Johnny kills himself and Lisa asks if he's dead, he quotes Creator/MontyPython's "Dead Parrot" sketch to answer the question.

** The Token Troop's "adorable pet mascot" is an [[WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender Appa]] plushie.
* The intro for Matrix Month shows, in addition to words and random Japanese letters, small sprites of [[Franchise/PacMan Pac-Man, a ghost]], and [[Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda the Triforce]].
* In his review of ''Film/TheMatrixRevolutions'', he notes that the leader of the machines takes a form similar to [[WesternAnimation/GravityFalls The Time Baby]].
* In his ''WebVideo/{{Kickassia}}'' [[ItMakesSenseInContext review]], he makes fun of the scene where [[WebVideo/BadMovieBeatdown Film Brain]] hurriedly warns the Critic (or "Cricket", according to the Critic reviewing the movie) about the conspiracy to kill him, by doing an impression of the Micro Machine Man from the ''Micro Machine'' commericals, MotorMouth and all:
-->'''Critic:''' This is the Micro Machine Man here, and I'm going to tell you about this evil plan right here. I'm going to tell you about how all these people over here are trying to take you, and they're trying to sabotage you, and are going to try and take you down. You better buy it, 'cause remember, if it's not a Micro Machine, it's not the real thing.
* When Aunts Spikey and Sponge attack a car that James is standing on in ''Film/JamesAndTheGiantPeach'', the Critic says [[Film/TheShining "Heeeere's Peachy!"]]
----

* If you look closely in the intro for the ''TurboAPowerRangersMovie'' review, you could see [[Series/LambChopsPlayAlong Shari Lewis and Lamb-Chop]].

--> '''Nostalgia Critic:''' Oh my God, I've [[Film/BackToTheFuture traveled back and forth so much that it must have altered the present]]! What if [[Film/TheTerminator the machines have taken over]]? What if [[Franchise/PlanetOfTheApes humans and apes have switched places]]? What if [[ComicBook/JudgeDredd all cops are judge, jury and executioner]]? What if [[Film/TheFifthElement Chris Tucker's a sci-fi radio announcer in a dress]]?

* In the ''Film/MightyMorphinPowerRangers'' movie, the Critic's impersonates Adam about "Going into anime", which is quite true in that JohnnyYongBosch (Adam's actor) went on to become one of the most well-known anime voice actors today.

* Whenever actor TimCurry is featured in any show/movie that the Nostalgia Critic reviews, it's often accompanied by either a picture/video of [[RockyHorrorPictureShow Dr. Frank N Furter]] and/or the song ''Sweet Transvestite'' playing.
* The end of the the ''Literature/CharlieAndTheChocolateFactory'' edition of "Old vs. New" is a spot-on recreation of the ending to "WesternAnimation/DuckAmuck".
** Notably, the Critic character is largely inspired by Daffy Duck (As made clear in his ''Animaniacs'' interview.)
* In the Top 11 F* ck Ups video, the Critic acknowledges that he repeatedly called the forklift in ''Film/BarbWire'' a bulldozer, and says that because of it he missed out on the [[FugitiveAlien obvious]] [[MysteryScienceTheater3000 reference]].
* In his review of ''Film/ATrollInCentralPark'', the Critic shows [[{{Film/Poltergeist}} a house imploding after the movie is shown to its wall]]. The father responds with "should've rented ''[[TheIronGiant Iron Giant]]''".

* In his review of ''{{It}}'', while drunk, he quotes some of Creator/LucilleBall's lines from ''Series/ILoveLucy'' when she got intoxicated from drinking vitamin tonic.
* The title card for his review of ''ThePebbleAndThePenguin'' shows [[WesternAnimation/ThePenguinsOfMadagascar Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private]] carrying off one of the penguins from that film.
* He ends his TenMinuteRetirement with a triumphant rendition of [[WesternAnimation/TheNightmareBeforeChristmas "Poor Jack."]]

** When he's angsting at the end of ''{{My Pet Monster}}'', the "Lonely Man" theme to ''TheIncredibleHulk'' plays.
* In "You're A Dirty Rotten Bastard", [[WebVideo/TheAngryJoeShow Angry Joe]] blows up Canada while he was President, kind of like the way [[TheRenAndStimpyShow Ren blew up Australia]].

* In his "[[TheMovie Inspector Gadget]]", when making a gag about what the Gadgetmobile would sound like if voiced by Chris Tucker, the Gadgetmobile got pissed about Gadget [[RushHour touching his radio]].
* A ShoutOut to ''Series/StarTrekEnterprise'' in the review of ''{{Ferngully}}'': When Crysta and Zak put their hands together and a sphere of light forms around said hands, the Nostalgia Critic and Chick do the same--and then the Chick says "Now you're pregnant."

--> '''[[SuperMarioBros Mario]]:''' *calmly* [[DrunkOnTheDarkSide A-no.]] Suck my big fat meatballs. *Mario runs away*

* A little obscure gem in TheAdventuresOfSonicTheHedgehog review:
--> '''Nostalgia Critic:''' ...who seems to live in a house designed by [[TheVentureBrothers Frank Lloyd Wrong]].
* From his review of "Milk Money", after pointing out everything that's wrong [[ItMakesSenseInContext with the scene of the prostitute in the classroom]], he then screams [[NationalLampoonsChristmasVacation "HALLELUJAH! ...HOLY SHIT! Where's the Tylenol?"]]
* The title card for the "Care Bears in Wonderland" review has the Critic [[AliceMadnessReturns in a bloodstained blue dress and cutting off a Care Bear's head with a knife.]]
* In His "Avengers", review, he makes a nod to AndyPanda and Franchise/WinnieThePooh.
* Double one in the ''CartoonAllStarsToTheRescue'' review. Critic dubs the puff of smoke with [[Film/{{Patton}} George C. Scott]]'s voice due to them [[ActorAllusion sharing an actor]], followed by a clip from ''[[WesternAnimation/GarfieldSpecials A Garfield Christmas]]'' of Garfield saying "Bizarre".
* In his first video reviewing Nostalgic Commercials, he ends the video by singing ''[[WesternAnimation/TheNightmareBeforeChristmas Poor Jack]]'' of all things! And the lyrics are almost entirely preserved, save for necessary changes. ZERO even shows up to give the Critic a Santa Claus hat!
* In his review of ''Film/MortalKombatAnnihilation'', during the muddy fight scene between Sonja and Mileena, his brother, Bhargav, and another guy [[KentuckyFriedMovie pop in on-screen and loudly ogle the two chicks]].
* His RunningGag [[WhatDoYouMeanItsForKids "You know--for kids!]] is a line from TheHudsuckerProxy.

* In the ''Film/AloneInTheDark2005'' review, Linkara at one point says "[[MetalGearSolid2 I need scissors 61!]]".

* In his review of ''Film/TheLostWorldJurassicPark'', he uses a JeffGoldblum quote from the [[Film/JurassicPark first ''Jurassic Park'' movie]] to describe how the shoddy sequel was made:

* If you look closely in the intro for the ''TurboAPowerRangersMovie'' review, you could see [[LambChopsPlayAlong Shari Lewis and Lamb-Chop]].
* In the review of ''{{Film/Devil}}'', Santa Christ defends his screenplay by claiming that {{Cthulhu}} is all the rage these days. [[Literature/ViridianSaga Guess who just wrote a book concerning said character?]]
* For ''The Christmas Tree'', the Critic recites a version of Criswell's opening narration for ''Plan9FromOuterSpace''.
* In his ''[[{{Film/FaceOff}} Face/Off]]'' review, [[ItMakesSenseInContext the gummi bear that shoots Malcolm]] is wielding a [[{{VideoGame/Halo4}} M739 LMG]].

* In His review of ''Film/TheMatrixRevolutions'', he notes that the leader of the machines takes a form similar to [[WesternAnimation/GravityFalls The Time Baby]].

-->'''Critic:''' This is the Micro Machine Man here, and I'm going to tell you about this evil plan right here. I'm going to tell you about how all these people over here are trying to take you, and they're trying to sabotage you, and are going to try and take you down. You better buy it, 'cause remember, if it's not a Micro Machine, it's not the real thing.

* During the Mr.Magoo review, he labels one ambiguously ethnic character "the [[{{Dune}} Kwisatz Haderach]] of stereotypes, offending all at once".

* In His review of ''Film/TheMatrixRevolutions'', he notes that the leader of the machines takes a form similar to [[WesternAnimation/GravityFalls The Time Baby]].

* The intro for Matrix Month shows, in addition to words and random Japanese letters, small sprites of [[Franchise/PacMan Pac-Man, a ghost]], and [[Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda the Triforce]].

* In his review of ''Film/ATrollInCentralPark''', the Critic shows [[{{Film/Poltergeist}} a house imploding after the movie is shown to its wall]]. The father responds with "should've rented ''[[TheIronGiant Iron Giant]]''".

** The Token Troop's "adorable pet mascot" is an [[WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender Appa]] plushie.

* He ends his TenMinuteRetirement with a triumphant rendition of [[TheNightmareBeforeChristmas "Poor Jack."]]

* In his first video reviewing Nostalgic Commercials, he ends the video by singing ''[[TheNightmareBeforeChristmas Poor Jack]]'' of all things! And the lyrics are almost entirely preserved, save for necessary changes. Heck, ZERO even shows up to give the Critic a Santa Claus hat! It came out of nowhere, [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome but it blew me away]].

* During the ''Film/MonsterSquad'' review, the "Ancient Book of Ancientness" that the Critic pulls out to fight Reality is [[WesternAnimation/GravityFalls Journal #3]].

* In the review of The Room, at the end:

* In his review of Film/TheRoom, after the point in the movie where Johnny kills himself and Lisa asks if he's dead, he quotes Creator/MontyPython's "Dead Parrot" sketch to answer the question.

** Notably, the Critic character is largely inspired by Daffy Duck (As made clear in his Animaniacs interview.)

* In his review of ATrollInCentralPark, the Critic shows [[{{Film/Poltergeist}} a house imploding after the movie is shown to its wall]]. The father responds with "should've rented [[TheIronGiant Iron Giant]]".
* In his review of Mr. Nanny, he mentions that ''[[{{Literature/Push}} Precious]]'' was a good movie.

* Double one in the ''CartoonAllStarsToTheRescue'' review. Critic dubs the puff of smoke with [[Film/{{Patton}} George C. Scott]]'s voice due to them [[ActorAllusion sharing an actor]], followed by a clip from ''[[WesternAnimation/GarfieldSpecials A Garfield Christmas]]'' of Garfield saying "Bizzare".

* In the Film/PearlHarbor review, Michael Bay takes all the copies of his film in a bag and drags it up a flight of stairs with great difficulty, somewhat reminiscent of the famous scene in Film/TheMission when Rodrigo Mendoza trudges through the jungle and then climbs up a waterfall while dragging a net containing his armor and weapons as penance for killing his brother.
* In his review of ''Film/TheLostWorldJurassicPark'', he uses a JeffGoldblum quote from the [[Film/JurassicPark first Jurassic Park movie]] to describe how the shoddy sequel was made:
--> '''Nostalgia Critic:''' And you know what, Mr. Speilberg? Before you even knew what you had, you packed it, you packaged it, you slapped it on a plastic lunchbox, and now [bangs table] you're selling it, [bangs table] you're selling it!

* During his [[{{Film/AIArtificialIntelligence}} A.I.]] review, he refers to David's potential death as being sent to [[Series/RedDwarf silicon heaven]].

* In his ''[[{{Film/FaceOff}} Face/Off]]'' review, [[ItMakesSenseInContext the gummi bear that shoots Malcom]] is wielding a [[{{VideoGame/Halo4}} M739 LMG]].