This movie was screened for critics before release, which is rare for a Aaron Seltzer and Jason Friedberg movie.
Movies being parodied in this film include: Casamento Grego (2002), Hitch, Conselheiro Amoroso (2005), Julie & Julia (2009), Star Wars: Episódio IV - Uma Nova Esperança (1977), Entrando Numa Fria Maior Ainda (2004), Entrando Numa Fria (2000), Como Perder um Homem em 10 Dias (2003), Com a Bola Toda (2004), Kill Bill: Volume 1 (2003), Debi e Loide: Dois Idiotas em Apuros (1994), Uma Linda Mulher (1990), Do Que as Mulheres Gostam (2000), Quero Ficar com Polly (2004), Penetras Bons de Bico (2005), O Senhor dos Anéis: A Sociedade do Anel (2001), King Kong (2005), Sr. & Sra. Smith (2005), Jerry Maguire: A Grande Virada (1996) and Napoleon Dynamite (2004). TV Shows being parodied include: Overhaulin' (2004) and The Bachelor (2002).
Adam Campbell, Fred Willard, Jennifer Coolidge, and Tony Cox all also appeared in Deu a Louca em Hollywood (2007), which was also written/produced by Aaron Seltzer and Jason Friedberg.
(at around 10 mins) According to the cast commentary, the woman pictured in the ad for the reality show that Julia goes onto is Alyson Hannigan's stunt double.