Callbacks

A Sequel Bursting With Callbacks

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The references to previous Alien movies in Alien: Romulus start with the logo for 20th Century Studios, which holds on an ominous musical note in the classic Fox fanfare a la the famous opening of Alien 3. The first actual scene of the movie is a reference too — not to Alien itself, but to its marketing. “In space,” … Read more

The ‘Haunted Mansion’ Trailer Is Full of Callbacks to the Ride

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Look, if you’re going to make a Haunted Mansion movie based on the classic Disneyland attraction, I guess you might as well really adapt the ride. The trailer for the new version of Haunted Mansion (a previous film was released in 2003, starring Eddie Murphy and Terence Stamp) features a lot of characters and spooky … Read more