To film a scene where dancers breakdance on walls, the makers borrowed the rotating room from _Nightmare On Elm Street, A (1984)_ . To show thanks, a picture of Freddy's glove is hanging on the wall.
The phrase "Electric Boogaloo" has passed into common usage as the sub-title for any facetious sequel.
Ozone:
Girls are whack, man!
Rhonda:
I want you to stay away from that girl!
Revealing mistakes: An obvious stunt double is used when Turbo is falling down a set of stairs.
Follows
Breakin' (1984)
References
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
Referenced in
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Star Force: Fugitive Alien 2 (#4.18)" (1991)
- "Electric Bugaloo"
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: 'Manos' the Hands of Fate (#5.24)" (1993)
- Servo: Hey, Hired 2: Electric Boogaloo.
Kicking and Screaming (1995)
Dogma (1999)
"Family Guy: Running Mates (#2.10)" (2000)
- Peter confuses himself with a character from this movie
The Brothers (2001/I)
"Clerks: The Last Episode Ever (#1.6)" (2001)
- Randall references Dante's relationship as "Dante and Caitlin 2: Electric Boogaloo"
Shrek 2 (2004)
- Donkey sings the theme "Ain't no stopping us" Myers wanted to name the film Shrek 2:Electric Boogaloo
The Proud Family Movie (2005) (TV)
- Oscar suspects that Dr. Carver is a former actor from this movie.
Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties (2006)
- Garfield says "Boogaloo" as he dances
Totally Awesome (2006) (TV)
- "Sit your electric boogie ass down."
Daymaker (2007)
- mentioned by name
Spoofed in
The Godthumb (2001)
It's Fun to Help Poor People, Franny Canada (2005)
- A character in the movie holds a sign used in Breakin 2'.