[Marc]

>> Hmmm... makes me want to say things like, "We are all interested in the future, because that is where we will spend the rest of our lives..." <<

>> Funny you should say that -- judging by Scooter's post, he already got it. <<

>> Okay, I think I've got it now (PM on the way.) <<

Yup, Scooter and Mudshark have both got the main source right. There are also allusions to several other films by the same director; the whole thing is an homage to his films. Before I give away the answer, can Scooter or Mudshark pinpoint which two films the buffalo stampede and "A situation easily remedied" come from?