Unlike some of Dante's other films, his references to other films and filmmakers is limited to not distract from his message. One scene, with Jon Tenney at the grave of his brother, is a parody of the opening scene from Night of the Living Dead. Where Dante has his fun is in making sure the attentive film lovers note gravestones for Gordon Douglas, John Gilling, Jean Yarbrough, Jacques Tourneur, and G. A. Romero. It should be noted that Showtime is being offered free this weekend giving more people an opportunity to see this film, and it is scheduled on Scream Television in Canada.

Less obviously political is Dante's previous film, Looney Tunes: Back in Action. The story concerning the rivalry between Bugs and Daffy, and Brendan Fraser in search of a legendary diamond are merely the framework for a film crammed full of cultural references. This is a film by and for those of us who spent Saturday mornings watching as many Warner Brother cartoons as possible. It's not only a matter of having Porky Pig and Speedy Gonzales discuss the problems of being politically correct, but also taking the time to mimic animator Robert Clampett's Daliesque Porky in Wackyland. The jokes, many in the background such as in a Richard Lester film, are continuous. This is a universe where humans and cartoon characters co-exist, as well as characters and creatures from 50s science fiction movies. While the film was marketed for children, Dante has called it "the anti-Space Jam". With scenes of Bugs Bunny singing along Elvis Presley's Viva Las Vegas, and taking a shower, this Looney Tunes is truly for boomer parents and film lovers.