What is the connection between Key and Peele's 'Continental breakfast' and the movie 'The Shining'?
I've seen the Key and Peele's sketch named 'Continental breakfast' a dozen times to say the least. It seems to me that they're focusing on how a man's fantasies can be over-enthusiastic at times. But I can't get a full interpretation of the sketch! But yet it's tantalising, as I can at least get the feel that something completely unorthodox is taking place (like most other K&P sketches!)
I've read some pages where people have commented that it's connected with the movie 'The Shining'. Now, it's embarrassing, but I actually haven't seen the movie. And hence am unable to perceive the theory.
Can someone give a short, self-explanatory jist so that I can understand what's happening?
Best Answer
Here are the references that I found:
1. Room 237
When Jordan Peele's character walks into the hotel, the concierge tells him that he will be staying in room 237. This is a direct reference to the movie where room 237 plays a major role, all the bad stuff happens there.
2. The continental breakfast room
This looks like a reference to the ballroom scene from the movie. The main character enters the room from a door on the left of the screen and the first thing they do, is talk to the waiter. The positioning is the same:
I also think the music that starts playing when he enters this room is the same one that was playing in the movie.
3. The black and white picture
This one is obvious
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