When I first thought about the character of Monty Overbove, I had to decide if I wanted him to constantly quote famous movie lines (as cinema lovers do in my own life).
I opted to not have him do that, for a few reasons.
The main reason is I wanted "Wilfair" to be of no specific year. I wanted it to be a story lacking in modern pop culture references. In short, I wanted a "timeless now" for the world in which the books exist.
Save the older movies cited in the first book -- "Rear Window" and a few other early flicks -- there are no recent references that would tie the books to a particular time. If I'm wrong, or I did add something, please shout; I think "Redwoodian" is almost totally devoid of current pop culture markers but something may have slipped my mind.
This isn't to say I don't absolutely, 1000% adore pop everything; I'm a nerd in all ways, for books, films, comic books, games, cartoons. Like, I am that annoying person who will gladly act out a scene with you, over dinner, if you wish. That person. Hi.
Here's a two-parter question: What's your favorite movie quote? What's your favorite movie reference other films, genres, books, et cetera?
Mine:
"Life is a banquet and most poor suckers are starving to death!" Auntie Mame (1958) (I'm going to write a full-on Auntie Mame post soon, because I'm such a fan.) (And, yep, Mame was a book first, so props to author Patrick Dennis.)
"Scott Pilgrim vs. The World" (2010) (Uh, Edgar Wright? Hearts ♥♥♥)
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