[A part of Video Stores in Films tribute, thanks to Stijn Planckaert for contributing.]
Neil (Cillian Murphy) is the owned of Gumshoe Video, a specialised video store for hard-to-find films. As many of the scenes were shot in the store, there is an enormous number of references, especially to sci-fi and horror classics.
Max Pécas’ Felicia (1975), George A. Romero’s Night of the Living Dead (1968), Brian De Palma’s Phantom of the Paradise (1974), Leslie H. Martinson’s Hot Rod Girl (1956), Philippe Mora’s Mad Dog Morgan (1976).
Lloyd Kaufman’s Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV (2000), Ray Taylor’s The Return of Chandu (1934).
Roger Corman’s Attack of the Crab Monsters (1957).
Louis J. Gasnier’s Reefer Madness (1936) and Jean Yarbrough’s The Devil Bat (1940).
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Frank Tuttle’s This Gun for Hire (1942).
David Burton’s The War Bride’s Secret (1935).
Bill Milling’s Blonde Goddess (1982).
Phil Rosen’s Spooks Run Wild (1941).
Norman Foster’s Kiss the Blood Off My Hands (1948), Roger Corman’s Creature from the Haunted Sea (1961), Mark Robson’s Edge of Doom (1950), Edward Dmytryk’s Crossfire (1947).
Stu Segall’s Teen-Age Jailbait (1973), Otto Preminger’s Angel Face (1952).
Scenes from Paul Soter’s Watching the Detectives (2007).
