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Edited from
Grindhouse (2007)
 -  This is Robert Rodriguez's half of Grindhouse.
References
A Wild Hare (1940)
 -  Line: "What's Up Doc?"
"Then Came Bronson" (1969)
 -  In the scene where Earl McGraw (Michael Parks) feeds his invalid wife, there's a framed photo of Parks on a motorcycle from 'Then Came Bronson'.
Beyond the Valley of the Dolls (1970)
 -  The shot of Abby stepping on the testicle with his boot mirrors a shot from the opening montage of 'Beyond the Valley of the Dolls', where an egg is crushed by a boot.
Cry of the Banshee (1970)
 -  The dancing/humilation scene directly references 'Cry of the Banshee', including the line "Dance, bitch!".
Women in Cages (1971)
 -  Rapist #1 watches the trailer for "Women In Cages" on a televison at the millitary base.
Killdozer (1974) (TV)
 -  El Wray calls his wrecker "the Killdozer".
Zombi 2 (1979)
 -  Compiled along with Torso by QT and RR as an example to show the actors a grindhouse format double feature; also, the scene in which Rapist #1 has a wooden stake pushed through his eyeball is taken from Zombi 2.
Escape from New York (1981)
 -  "Black Flight", the name of the Special Forces unit Snake Plissken served in, is featured on the back of a humvee'.
The Thing (1982)
 -  The transformation of the infected Rapist #1 is a reference to this movie
The Terminator (1984)
 -  Cherry's final role parallels Sarah Connor, mother and leader of the human resistance. Also, Michael Biehn (Reese) appears.
From Beyond (1986)
 -  Both films feature doctors named Doctor Block/Bloch (pronounced the same), and the female Dr. Block appears to have been made up to look exactly like Barbara Crampton in From Beyond. Also, her son's line about "I'm going to eat your brain and gain your knowledge" is a reference to a major plot point in From Beyond.
Ying hung boon sik II (1987)
 -  Brief shootout between Wray and zombie soldier "behind the barricades"
Young Guns (1988)
 -  El Wray spins a gun in his hand and pulls the trigger with his pinky. Billy the Kid does the same thing in Young Guns.
True Romance (1993)
 -  Line: "I bet you thought that was pretty funny?", also said by the character played by Tarantino.
Pulp Fiction (1994)
 -  Wray buys a pack of Red Apple cigarettes from J.T.'s .
Desperado (1995)
 -  In the 'trailer' for Machete, the character Machete climbs on top of a car and throws knives into it through the sunroof. This also happens in Desperado, and both characters are played by Danny Trejo.
From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)
 -  Earl McGraw is featured here, revealed to be Dr. Bloch's father.
Saving Private Ryan (1998)
 -  Deputy Tolo (Tom Savini) diligently looking for his missing finger.
Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)
 -  On Dr. Dakota Block's Desk in the Hospital lies a To-Do List with the Note to "Kill Bill"
Death Proof (2007)
 -  Mentions Jungle Julia will be missed because she was killed in a car accident
Referenced in
"The Andromeda Strain" (2008)
 -  Leila guesses it during her game.
"The Simpsons: Sex, Pies and Idiot Scrapes (#20.1)" (2008)
 -  one of the bounty hunters looking to replace Ned is a woman with a machine gun peg leg
Ctrl Alt Delete (2009)
 -  Movie poster on wall.

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