Didi and Betty in Notre Dame, Rugrats in Paris
This reference comes from Rugrats In Paris
Plus the film has a couple of great shots of Notre Dame.
Notre Dame Interior, Rugrats in Paris
Notre Dame, Rugrats in Paris
Notre Dame, Rugrats in Paris
What can I say I’m a sucker for a movie that has elements of French and Japanese culture in it.
A brief Hunchback of Notre Dame reference that may go unnoticed is in the 1999 film Runaway Bride.
Maggie Carpenter (Julia Roberts) rings a church bell, Runaway Bride
During Maggie Carpenter’s (Julia Roberts) wedding rehearsal rings the church bell to which Ike Graham says “Sanctuary.” Twice!
Ike Graham (Richard Gere) says “Sanctuary,” Runaway Bride
A mixed-up reference as Quasimodo don’t say Sanctuary when he is ringing the bells but whatever. Bells and uttering “Sanctuary” is a recipe for a Quasimodo reference.
Let’s talk about Game of Thrones because everyone else is. Game of Thrones
First up fan-favorite Tyrion Lannister.
Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister, Game of Thrones
Tyrion is a dwarf and is often called the imp. But more than that in book he is supposed to be quite ugly. He is described as having stubby legs a jutting forehead, mismatched eyes of green and black, and lank, white-blonde hair. Later he gets an injury that removes most of his nose. So he is deformed. While he isn’t characterized as being a nice as Quasimodo he does have sympathy for outcasts and the mistreated.
Sandor Clegane a.k.a the Hound
Rory McCann as Sandor Clegane, Game of Thrones
The Hound also has a deformity as result of getting very badly burned as a child. He is obsessed with Sansa Stark who is considered a great beauty. He is attracted to her after she shows him some compassion and treats him like a human. He reminds me of Frollo and Quasimodo. And Quasimodo was liken to a dog.
Petyr Baelish
Aidan Gillen as Petyr Baelish, Sophie Turner as Sansa Stark, Game of Thrones
He sort of has Frollo level obession, first with Catelyn Stark and then that get refocuses on her daughter, Sansa Stark who looks like her.
Sansa Stark
Sophie Turner as Sansa Stark, Game of Thrones
She is like Esmeralda in the sense that she captures men’s attentions and is a great beauty.
Arianne Martell
Arianne Martell by Matt Olson, Game of Thrones
She seems to resemble Esmeralda in the looks department. She is short, buxon, large dark eyes, olive skin, long black eyes. I would say whoever they get to cast her for the show could make a lovely Esmeralda except the show cut her and that was a dumb movie. I hated season five.
Edited July 27th, 2015
The 1996 habitat from South Park Season 2 Episode 18, Prehistoric Ice Man
In Season 2 Episode 18 of South Park
The Ice Man sits on his Hunchback Bedspread, South Park Season 2 Episode 18, Prehistoric Ice Man
I was watching The Naked Gun 2 & 1/2: The Smell of Fear
Frank Drebin (Leslie Neilsen) questions Quaismodo in The Naked Gun2 & 1/2
Now tell me this isn’t supposed to look like Quasimodo? There is a hunch and the smaller eye. This is meant to be Quasimodo without saying it is.
Fran Fine (Fran Drescher) & Margaret (Nicholle Tom) in The Nanny S02x10
Season 2 episode 10 of The Nanny 
Watch the full episode here, reference starts at 1:42.
Mad Monster Party
Mad Monster Party 
Quasimodo Mad Monster Party
Now I’m not going to review the whole movie but the basic plot goes like this; Baron Boris Von Frankenstein is planning to retire and invites a slew of monsters (famous movie monsters) to his island to name his successor. There are lots of corny jokes and songs. It’s a cult classic and there is even a Monster convention held in North Carolina that is called “Mad Monster Party” click here for info.
Quasimodo (The Hunchback) Mad Monster Party
Now as you have probably guessed one of the monsters present at the Mad Monster Party is none other that our darling of Paris, Quasimodo or as he is known in this film as The Hunchback. So how does this film represent him? Ummmm he’s there….? Quasimodo does a few things like rings the bells (classic trait), carries the mummy’s tomb around, dances, sleeps and participants in the mob at the end. However with a few exceptions most of the monsters in this movie don’t do much more than that. He provides more of a monster-atmosphere than an impact on the plot.
So I’m not holding it against the film for using Quasimodo in this fashion besides in the scope of monsters, Quasimodo isn’t a monster he a deformed hero. Although I would fault the movie that Quasimodo didn’t actually speak any words of dialogue. Not sure if this reference to the Silent Chaney version or that he is deaf. My guess would be a nod to the silent version as deaf people can speak and Quasimodo lost his hearing at the age of 14* so he knows how to speak.
Quasimodo (Hunchback) Mad Monster Party
So Quasimodo is a non-entity of a character but how does he look? He looks like Quasimodo should look. He has a clear hunch, his smaller eye looks like it really does impair his vision, snub nose, etc. He looks recognizable as Quasimodo unlike his portrayal Hotel Transylvania. He also moves the way you would except Quaismodo to move which is no small feat considering this is a stop-motion puppet. The only thing is why does Quasimodo have pink hair? Did they think we would confuse him for Francesca the hot red hair?
Francesca, Mad Monster Party
Because I don’t think the audience would have. I really can’t think of why they went with pink over red but I guess that was the filmmakers’ grand vision.
The Hunchback’s credit Mad Monster Party
All in all, Mad Monster Party is a fun little romp and I’m glad Quasimodo does get a credited role but still I find it vexing that he’s lump with Monsters, traditional or not it’s affront to his character but at least for the film running length you can forget that.
* (book 4 chapter 3 Immanis Pecoris Custos, Imanior Ipse )
Horror from The Pagemaster
The Pagemaster
This video is from The Muppet Show
no release date as of yet for season 5 of The Muppet Show
Ab fab or Absolutely Fabulous
Anyway in season 4
Watch the video for the full reference. Enjoy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9o-lIosEyFE