Gilmore Girls Film References

1.21 Jedi Home Maintenance

soirore — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 14:11:03 +0000

Luke breaks into Lorelai’s through the back door in order to mend the lock.

Lorelai: You have crossed over to the dark side Luke.

Star Wars (George Lucas, 1977)

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1.21 Bullet Time Cheerleading

soirore — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 14:04:59 +0000

Lane is telling Rory about Janie, a cheerleader she sees as a vacuous bimbo and finds particularly annoying.

Lane: I almost went full matrix on her.

The Matrix (Andy Wachowski and Larry Wachowski, 1999)

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1.20 I’m a Lumberjack and I’m OK

soirore — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:56:05 +0000

As well as the gifts for Rachel Lorelai reveals that she also bought some clothes for Luke to wear.

Lorelai: It’s not like the lumberjack look will ever go out. It won’t. But just once wouldn’t it be nice not to be dressed like an extra from Seven Brides for Seven Brothers?

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (Stanley Donen, 1954)

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1.20 African Present

soirore — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:51:47 +0000

Lorelai has gone to the mall to buy presents for Luke to give Rachel. She is at Luke’s going through all her purchases for him to choose.

Lorelai: Last week we were talking about Meryl Streep and the whole accent thing and Rachel said that she loved Out of Africa.

Out of Africa (Sydney Pollack, 1985)

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1.20 General Kim

soirore — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:45:40 +0000

Dean is at Lane’s to work on a school project together. Mrs Kim is stern with him and scares him a little.

Dean: So…that’s your mom.
Lane: That’s my mom.
Dean: Has she seen Patton?

Patton (Franklin J. Schaffner, 1970)

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1.19 Professional Footwear

soirore — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:36:57 +0000

Emily meets Rory for a tour of Stars Hollow. Rory insists on walking around town so lends Emily a pair of white trainers and socks that will be more comfortable than her heels. Emily arrives at the Independence Inn to visit Lorelai in her suit and the white trainers.

Lorelai: What’s up working girl?

Working Girl (Mike Nichols, 1988)

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1.19 A Bloody Conversation

soirore — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:32:10 +0000

Rory suggests that Lorelai should try and talk to Emily about their past issues.

Lorelai: It would be like the first 15 minutes of Saving Private Ryan but at least those guys got to be in France.

Saving Private Ryan (Steven Spielberg, 1998)

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1.19 Fembot

soirore — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:27:48 +0000

Lorelai justifies her interference in Luke and Rachel’s relationship to Rory although she wants to avoid any blame should things go wrong.

Lorelai: So if Rachel turns out to be an evil fembot and murders Luke in his sleep I’m not responsible.

Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (Jay Roach, 1997)

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1.19 Rachel’s Nose

soirore — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:19:00 +0000

Rachel tells Lorelai that she plans to stay in Stars Hollow and asks Lorelai to convince Luke that she means it.

Lorelai: She seems sincere.
Luke: How do you know.
Lorelai: Her nose didn’t grow.

Pinocchio (Hamilton Luske and Ben Sharpsteen, 1940)

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1.19 Boo Radley

soirore — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:06:40 +0000

Sookie suggests to Lorelai that she should let Rune live in the Independence Inn’s potting shed to get him out of Jackson’s apartment.

Lorelai: That’s where Rory and I lived when she was a baby. It has memories and little rosebud wallpaper. I don’t want Boo Radley touching my rosebud wallpaper.

To Kill a Mockingbird (Robert Mulligan, 1962)

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