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[–] AZX3RIC@lemmy.world 53 points 11 months ago (1 children)

For anyone that might be lost, he's referencing: The Blues Brothers, Weird Science, Home Alone, and Chicago the musical.

[–] IAmNorRealTakeYourMeds@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Wasn't sure about Wierd Science, didn't know it was set in chicago

[–] AZX3RIC@lemmy.world 12 points 11 months ago

John Hughes set all of his movies in the fake town of Shermer, IL which, in his movies, is a suburb of Chicago.

https://youtu.be/nQiDzkZX9iE

[–] roguetrick@lemmy.world 10 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Man I'm getting gin drunk after work right now and I just realized watching weird science is a fantastic idea.

[–] dickalan@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago

Me too, so I can see him one more time

[–] Remember_the_tooth@lemmy.world 9 points 11 months ago

Don't forget about the time that one kid skipped school to steal a Ferrari and impersonate Abe Froman, the sausage king of Chicago. It's out of control over there, I tell ya!

[–] Arghblarg@lemmy.ca 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Yeah but is it as bad as Illinois Nazis? I hate Illinois Nazis.

[–] Formfiller@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

We’re on a mission from GOD

[–] consumptionone@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

Doctors murdering their wives and blaming it on one-armed men, then going on the lam. Assistant district attorneys murdering their secret lovers. The chaos is endless!