Small Details Fans Noticed In Gross-Out Comedies

Shane Fraser
January 5, 2022
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The term "gross-out movie" was coined in the late '70s to describe the comedy film Animal House. This raunchy new style led the way for other comedies that generated laughs with lewd language and actions. Today, it is a respected genre that contains many of our favorite movies.

Here are small details you may have missed in some of the greatest gross-out comedies of all time.

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    17 VOTES

    In 'Ace Ventura: Pet Detective,' The Placement Of A Banana And Two Apples Foreshadows The Film's Twist

    In 'Ace Ventura: Pet Detective,' The Placement Of A Banana And Two Apples Foreshadows The Film's Twist
    Photo: Ace Ventura: Pet Detective / Warner Bros.

    The twist is that Lois Einhorn, on whose desk the fruit resides, has a penis and testicles. Redditor u/sirmattimous said it best:

    This would be a hilarious example to point out in film school.

    Seriously, that foreshadowing is as good as it gets in cinema.

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    In 'Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay,' Neil Patrick Harris Is Drinking Jim Daniel's

    In 'Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay,' Neil Patrick Harris Is Drinking Jim Daniel's
    Photo: Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay / Warner Bros. Pictures

    That's Jim Daniel's Kentucky Whiskey rather than Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey. The filmmakers obviously didn't license the real brand.

    Shoutout to Redditor u/iamboywond3r for their sharp eyesight.

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    In 'American Pie,' The Orgasm Manual Is Filed In The Library's 'Fluid Dynamics' Section

    In 'American Pie,' The Orgasm Manual Is Filed In The Library's 'Fluid Dynamics' Section
    Photo: American Pie / Universal Pictures

    Redditor u/chamomileinyohood noticed this detail.

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    'Austin Powers in Goldmember' Contains A News Scrawl Shouting Out Toronto, Canada; Toronto Is Mike Myers' Birthplace

    'Austin Powers in Goldmember' Contains A News Scrawl Shouting Out Toronto, Canada; Toronto Is Mike Myers' Birthplace
    Photo: Austin Powers in Goldmember / New Line Cinema

    It happens while Network News is reporting on Dr. Evil's sentencing. Clearly Myers is responsible for this Easter Egg, although Redditor u/C-TAP is responsible for finding it for us.

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    The Treasure Chest In 'Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story' Is Labeled 'Deus Ex Machina'

    The Treasure Chest In 'Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story' Is Labeled 'Deus Ex Machina'
    Photo: Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story / 20th Century Fox

    Deus ex machina is a plot device where a conflict is resolved by a sudden and unexpected event. The treasure chest serves that exact role in Dodgeball, hence its fourth-wall-breaking name.

    Many viewers have found this treasure.

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    The School In 'Scary Movie' Has A Parking Spot For The Coroner

    The School In 'Scary Movie' Has A Parking Spot For The Coroner
    Photo: Scary Movie / Dimension Films

    Yes, the school in Scary Movie has such a high death count that it employs a coroner. Redditor u/greeeco gets credit for this find.