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* When testing out some voices to give to the recently revived Henry, one of them is [[Franchise/StarWars Darth Vader]].



* If you have a sharp eye, you can spot the mask Jimmy uses in ''VideoGame/Payday2'' in the drawer, where Henry gets some guns before the brothel shootout.

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* If you have a sharp eye, you can spot the mask Jimmy uses in ''VideoGame/Payday2'' in the drawer, where Henry gets some guns a pair of pistols before the brothel shootout.



** There's also one for ''VideoGame/Payday2'', which did a crossover with the movie and has Jimmy as a GuestFighter.

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** There's also one for ''VideoGame/Payday2'', which did a crossover with the movie and has Jimmy as a GuestFighter.GuestFighter.
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Just because it kinda sorta reminds you of something else does not make it a Shout Out.


* How the movie ends. [[spoiler: Henry [[{{Fingore}} shreds Estelle's fingers]] while she hangs on the helicopter and she [[DisneyVillainDeath falls to her death]], resembling ''Film/UnderSiege2DarkTerritory''.]]



* [[spoiler:Jimmy as the [=WW2=] officer]] is basically [[Film/DrStrangelove RAF Group Captain Mandrake]] if [[TookALevelInBadass he was a badass]]. Some might find this reference hilarious [[FridgeBrilliance since the movie is set in Russia]].
* [[spoiler:Henry decapitated Akan the similar way Victor Crowley did to Jack Cracker from ''Film/HatchetII'']].
* The massive fight between Henry and [[spoiler: the army of Cyborgs]] near the end of the film is similar to the [[Film/TheMatrixReloaded Burly Brawl]].
** The way it kicks off on a patch of floor patterned like a grid of white squares is more of a nod to the Crazy 88 battle in ''Film/KillBill''.



* [[spoiler:Jimmy's]] real form almost bears a resemblance to Creator/StephenHawking crossed with ''Film/DrStrangelove''.



* Jimmy's [[spoiler: clones are basically custom load-outs like in ''VideoGame/{{Halo}}'' or other multiplayer games.]] Additionally, [[spoiler: he mentions that he uses his doubles to explore different aspects of himself, similar to player-characters in [=RPGs=] or other choice-based games.]]



** There's also one for ''VideoGame/Payday2'', which did a crossover with the movie and has Jimmy as a GuestFighter.
* The finale, in which Henry dashes across a skyscraper at night time, to parkour [[VideoGame/MirrorsEdge his way into a circling helicopter]].
* Jimmy tells Henry that the way to prevent his mechanical parts from failing is to kill one of Akan's allies and eat his heart. In other words, consume an enemy's heart to recover your health. This was a mechanic in ''VideoGame/TheDarknessII''.

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** There's also one for ''VideoGame/Payday2'', which did a crossover with the movie and has Jimmy as a GuestFighter.
* The finale, in which Henry dashes across a skyscraper at night time, to parkour [[VideoGame/MirrorsEdge his way into a circling helicopter]].
* Jimmy tells Henry that the way to prevent his mechanical parts from failing is to kill one of Akan's allies and eat his heart. In other words, consume an enemy's heart to recover your health. This was a mechanic in ''VideoGame/TheDarknessII''.
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* The finale, in which Henry dashes across a skyscraper at night time, to parkour [[VideoGame/MirrorsEdge his way into a circling helicopter]].

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* The finale, in which Henry dashes across a skyscraper at night time, to parkour [[VideoGame/MirrorsEdge his way into a circling helicopter]].helicopter]].
* Jimmy tells Henry that the way to prevent his mechanical parts from failing is to kill one of Akan's allies and eat his heart. In other words, consume an enemy's heart to recover your health. This was a mechanic in ''VideoGame/TheDarknessII''.
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* After Henry brutalizes the rapist cops despite Ghillie Jimmy's insistence of not getting involved, Jimmy sarcastically tells him "nice job, [[{{Film/Bronson}} Charlie Bronson]]", referencing the famous prisoner's tendency to [[HairTriggerTemper brutalize people on essentially a whim]].

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* After Henry brutalizes the rapist cops despite Ghillie Jimmy's insistence of not getting involved, Jimmy sarcastically tells him "nice job, [[Creator/CharlesBronson Charlie]] [[{{Film/Bronson}} Charlie Bronson]]", referencing both the actor's most famous role as VigilanteMan [[Film/DeathWish Paul Kersey]] and the famous prisoner's tendency to [[HairTriggerTemper brutalize people on essentially a whim]].
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* As Henry attempts to ride onto a horse, the theme from ''Film/TheMagnificentSeven'' starts playing.

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* As Henry attempts to ride onto a horse, the theme from ''Film/TheMagnificentSeven'' ''[[Film/TheMagnificentSeven1960 The Magnificent Seven]]'' starts playing.
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** The way it kicks off on a patch of floor patterned like a grid of white squares is more of a nod to the Crazy 88 battle in ''Film/KillBill''.
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* [[spoiler:Jimmy as the [=WW2=] officer]] is basically [[Film/DrStrangelove Colonel Mandrake]] if [[TookALevelInBadass he was a badass]]. Some might find this reference hilarious [[FridgeBrilliance since the movie is set in Russia]].

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* [[spoiler:Jimmy as the [=WW2=] officer]] is basically [[Film/DrStrangelove Colonel RAF Group Captain Mandrake]] if [[TookALevelInBadass he was a badass]]. Some might find this reference hilarious [[FridgeBrilliance since the movie is set in Russia]].
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* [[spoiler:Jimmy as the WW2 officer]] is basically [[Film/DrStrangelove Colonel Mandrake]] if [[TookALevelInBadass he was a badass]]. Some might find this reference hilarious [[FridgeBrilliance since the movie is set in Russia]].

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* [[spoiler:Jimmy as the WW2 [=WW2=] officer]] is basically [[Film/DrStrangelove Colonel Mandrake]] if [[TookALevelInBadass he was a badass]]. Some might find this reference hilarious [[FridgeBrilliance since the movie is set in Russia]].



* [[spoiler:Jimmy's]] hideout is basically the Chernobyl level from ''VideoGame/CallOfDuty4ModernWarfare''. We're introduced to this while Jimmy's is in the form of Captain [=MacMillan=], complete with stoic, gruff demeanor and a ghillie suit. Given that two of his other forms are a WW2 era Brit soldier and a thickly-accented badass with a big mohawk, it comes off as a big nod to the ''VideoGame/CallOfDuty'' series as a whole and puts a nasty spin on the presentation of [[spoiler:a trapped, crippled nerd living a vicarious existence through a bunch of badass avatars.]]

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* [[spoiler:Jimmy's]] hideout is basically the Chernobyl level from ''VideoGame/CallOfDuty4ModernWarfare''. We're introduced to this while Jimmy's is in the form of Captain [=MacMillan=], complete with stoic, gruff demeanor and a ghillie suit. Given that two of his other forms are a WW2 [=WW2=] era Brit soldier and a thickly-accented badass with a big mohawk, it comes off as a big nod to the ''VideoGame/CallOfDuty'' series as a whole and puts a nasty spin on the presentation of [[spoiler:a trapped, crippled nerd living a vicarious existence through a bunch of badass avatars.]]
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* Jimmy's [[spoiler: clones are basically custom load-outs like in ''VideoGame/{{Halo}}'' or other multiplayer games.]] Additionally, [[spoiler: he mentions that he uses his doubles to explore different aspects of himself, similar to player-characters in [=RPGs=] or other choice-based games.]]
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** The finale, in which Henry dashes across a skyscraper at night time, to parkour [[VideoGame/MirrorsEdge his way into a circling helicopter]].

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** * The finale, in which Henry dashes across a skyscraper at night time, to parkour [[VideoGame/MirrorsEdge his way into a circling helicopter]].
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** There's also one for ''VideoGame/Payday2'', which did a crossover with the movie and has Jimmy as a GuestFighter.

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** There's also one for ''VideoGame/Payday2'', which did a crossover with the movie and has Jimmy as a GuestFighter.GuestFighter.
** The finale, in which Henry dashes across a skyscraper at night time, to parkour [[VideoGame/MirrorsEdge his way into a circling helicopter]].
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* When Henry breaks into Slick Dmitry's hideout, the first room he enters has tons of posters for all sorts of different movies and games, like ''District 9'', ''Film/ItFollows'', ''VideoGame/{{SUPERHOT}}'' and more. In a bit of a twist, ''[=SUPERHOT=]'' based two of its levels on the Bad Motherfucker music video, which was the spiritual prequel of ''Hardcore Henry''. Also among the posters is the 1947 FilmNoir ''Lady In The Lake'', which itself was filmed entirely from a first-person perspective. Also counts as LampshadeHanging that the concept of a POVCam film is OlderThanTheyThink.

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* When Henry breaks into Slick Dmitry's hideout, the first room he enters has tons of posters for all sorts of different movies and games, like ''District 9'', ''Film/ItFollows'', ''VideoGame/{{SUPERHOT}}'' and more. In a bit of a twist, ''[=SUPERHOT=]'' based two of its levels on the Bad Motherfucker music video, which was the spiritual prequel of ''Hardcore Henry''. Also among the posters is the 1947 FilmNoir ''Lady In The Lake'', which itself was filmed entirely from a first-person perspective. Also counts as LampshadeHanging that the concept of a POVCam film is OlderThanTheyThink.OlderThanTheyThink.
** There's also one for ''VideoGame/Payday2'', which did a crossover with the movie and has Jimmy as a GuestFighter.
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Still counts. It's one person and not the bad guy and a whole host of mooks, it's in succession, and it takes place in a lab and not a dance hall.


%%* The sequence where Jimmy [[spoiler:dances with all his clones to demonstrate his control]] is very similar to a scene with similar circumstances in ''Film/{{Gamer}}'', down to the same music.

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%%* * The sequence where Jimmy [[spoiler:dances with all his clones to demonstrate his control]] he can remotely control them]] is very similar to a scene with similar circumstances in ''Film/{{Gamer}}'', down to the same music.
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Charles Bronson is the actor. Charlie Bronson is the prisoner/bare-knuckle boxer.


* After Henry brutalizes the rapist cops despite Ghillie Jimmy's insistence of not getting involved, Jimmy sarcastically tells him "nice job, [[Creator/CharlesBronson Charlie Bronson]]", referencing Bronson's TypeCasting as a VigilanteMan.

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* After Henry brutalizes the rapist cops despite Ghillie Jimmy's insistence of not getting involved, Jimmy sarcastically tells him "nice job, [[Creator/CharlesBronson [[{{Film/Bronson}} Charlie Bronson]]", referencing Bronson's TypeCasting as the famous prisoner's tendency to [[HairTriggerTemper brutalize people on essentially a VigilanteMan.whim]].
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I commented the line out because I'm... really not sure if outright plagarism counts as a Shout Out. It's nearly the exact same scene.


* The sequence where Jimmy [[spoiler:dances with all his clones to demonstrate his control]] is very similar to a scene with similar circumstances in ''Film/{{Gamer}}'', down to the same music.

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* %%* The sequence where Jimmy [[spoiler:dances with all his clones to demonstrate his control]] is very similar to a scene with similar circumstances in ''Film/{{Gamer}}'', down to the same music.

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* When Henry breaks into Slick Dmitry's hideout, the first room he enters has tons of posters for all sorts of different movies and games, like ''District 9'', ''Film/ItFollows'', ''VideoGame/{{SUPERHOT}}'' and more. In a bit of a twist, ''[=SUPERHOT=]'' based two of its levels on the Bad Motherfucker music video, which was the spiritual prequel of ''Hardcore Henry''.
** Also among the posters is the 1947 FilmNoir ''Lady In The Lake'', which itself was filmed entirely from a first-person perspective. Also counts as LampshadeHanging that the concept of a POVCam film is OlderThanTheyThink.

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* When Henry breaks into Slick Dmitry's hideout, the first room he enters has tons of posters for all sorts of different movies and games, like ''District 9'', ''Film/ItFollows'', ''VideoGame/{{SUPERHOT}}'' and more. In a bit of a twist, ''[=SUPERHOT=]'' based two of its levels on the Bad Motherfucker music video, which was the spiritual prequel of ''Hardcore Henry''.
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Henry''. Also among the posters is the 1947 FilmNoir ''Lady In The Lake'', which itself was filmed entirely from a first-person perspective. Also counts as LampshadeHanging that the concept of a POVCam film is OlderThanTheyThink.

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* After Henry brutalizes the rapist cops despite Ghillie Jimmy's insistence of not getting involved, Jimmy sarcastically tells him "nice job, Creator/CharlesBronson", referencing Bronson's TypeCasting as a VigilanteMan.
* When Henry breaks into Slick Dmitry's hideout, the first room he enters has tons of posters for all sorts of different movies and games, like ''District 9'', ''Film/ItFollows'', ''VideoGame/{{SUPERHOT}}'' and more. In a bit of a twist, ''[=SUPERHOT=]'' based two of its levels on the Bad Motherfucker music video, which was the spiritual prequel of ''Hardcore Henry''.

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* After Henry brutalizes the rapist cops despite Ghillie Jimmy's insistence of not getting involved, Jimmy sarcastically tells him "nice job, Creator/CharlesBronson", [[Creator/CharlesBronson Charlie Bronson]]", referencing Bronson's TypeCasting as a VigilanteMan.
* When Henry breaks into Slick Dmitry's hideout, the first room he enters has tons of posters for all sorts of different movies and games, like ''District 9'', ''Film/ItFollows'', ''VideoGame/{{SUPERHOT}}'' and more. In a bit of a twist, ''[=SUPERHOT=]'' based two of its levels on the Bad Motherfucker music video, which was the spiritual prequel of ''Hardcore Henry''.Henry''.
** Also among the posters is the 1947 FilmNoir ''Lady In The Lake'', which itself was filmed entirely from a first-person perspective. Also counts as LampshadeHanging that the concept of a POVCam film is OlderThanTheyThink.
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* [[spoiler:Henry decapitated Akan the similar way Victor Crowley did to Jack Cracker from the second ''{{Film/Hatchet}}'' movie]].

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* [[spoiler:Henry decapitated Akan the similar way Victor Crowley did to Jack Cracker from the second ''{{Film/Hatchet}}'' movie]].''Film/HatchetII'']].
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* When Henry breaks into Slick Dmitry's hideout, the first room he enters has tons of posters for all sorts of different movies and games, like ''District 9'', ''Film/ItFollows'', ''VideoGame/{{SUPERHOT}}'' and more. In a bit of a twist, ''[=SUPERHOT=]'' based two of its levels on the Bad Motherfucker music video, which were the spiritual prequels of ''[=SUPERHOT=]''.

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* When Henry breaks into Slick Dmitry's hideout, the first room he enters has tons of posters for all sorts of different movies and games, like ''District 9'', ''Film/ItFollows'', ''VideoGame/{{SUPERHOT}}'' and more. In a bit of a twist, ''[=SUPERHOT=]'' based two of its levels on the Bad Motherfucker music video, which were was the spiritual prequels prequel of ''[=SUPERHOT=]''.''Hardcore Henry''.
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* The sequence where Jimmy dances with all his clones to demonstrate his control is very similar to a scene with similar circumstances in Film/{{Gamer}}, down to the same music.

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* The sequence where Jimmy dances [[spoiler:dances with all his clones to demonstrate his control control]] is very similar to a scene with similar circumstances in Film/{{Gamer}}, ''Film/{{Gamer}}'', down to the same music.
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* The sequence where Jimmy dances with all his clones to demonstrate his control is very similar to a scene with similar circumstances in Film/{{Gamer}}, down to the same music.
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* [[spoiler:Jimmy's]] hideout is basically the Chernobyl level from ''VideoGame/CallOfDuty4ModernWarfare''. We're introduced to this while Jimmy's is in the form of Captain [=MacMillan=], complete with stoic, gruff demeanor and a ghillie suit. Given that two of his other forms are a WW2 era Brit soldier and a thickly-accented badass with a big mohawk, it comes off as a big nod to the Call of Duty series as a whole and puts a nasty spin on the presentation of [[spoiler:a trapped, crippled nerd living a vicarious existence through a bunch of badass avatars.]]

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* [[spoiler:Jimmy's]] hideout is basically the Chernobyl level from ''VideoGame/CallOfDuty4ModernWarfare''. We're introduced to this while Jimmy's is in the form of Captain [=MacMillan=], complete with stoic, gruff demeanor and a ghillie suit. Given that two of his other forms are a WW2 era Brit soldier and a thickly-accented badass with a big mohawk, it comes off as a big nod to the Call of Duty ''VideoGame/CallOfDuty'' series as a whole and puts a nasty spin on the presentation of [[spoiler:a trapped, crippled nerd living a vicarious existence through a bunch of badass avatars.]]
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* [[spoiler:Jimmy's]] hideout is basically the Chernobyl level from ''VideoGame/CallOfDuty4ModernWarfare''. We're introduced to this while Jimmy's is in the form of Captain [=MacMillan=], complete with stoic, gruff demeanor and a ghillie suit.

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* [[spoiler:Jimmy's]] hideout is basically the Chernobyl level from ''VideoGame/CallOfDuty4ModernWarfare''. We're introduced to this while Jimmy's is in the form of Captain [=MacMillan=], complete with stoic, gruff demeanor and a ghillie suit. Given that two of his other forms are a WW2 era Brit soldier and a thickly-accented badass with a big mohawk, it comes off as a big nod to the Call of Duty series as a whole and puts a nasty spin on the presentation of [[spoiler:a trapped, crippled nerd living a vicarious existence through a bunch of badass avatars.]]
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* [[spoiler:Henry decapitated Akan the similar way Victor Crowley did to Jack Cracker from the second {{Film/Hatchet}} movie]].

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* [[spoiler:Henry decapitated Akan the similar way Victor Crowley did to Jack Cracker from the second {{Film/Hatchet}} ''{{Film/Hatchet}}'' movie]].



* [[spoiler:Jimmy's]] hideout is basically the Chernobyl level from ''VideoGame/CallOfDuty4ModernWarfare''. We're introduced to this while Jimmy's is in the form of Captain [=MacMillian=], complete with stoic, gruff demeanor and a ghillie suit.

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* [[spoiler:Jimmy's]] hideout is basically the Chernobyl level from ''VideoGame/CallOfDuty4ModernWarfare''. We're introduced to this while Jimmy's is in the form of Captain [=MacMillian=], [=MacMillan=], complete with stoic, gruff demeanor and a ghillie suit.
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* When Henry breaks into Slick Dmitry's hideout, the first room he enters has tons of posters for all sorts of different movies and games, like ''Film/{{District 9}}'', ''Film/ItFollows'', ''VideoGame/{{SUPERHOT}}'' and more. In a bit of a twist, ''[=SUPERHOT=]'' based two of its levels on the Bad Motherfucker music video, which were the spiritual prequels of ''[=SUPERHOT=]''.

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* When Henry breaks into Slick Dmitry's hideout, the first room he enters has tons of posters for all sorts of different movies and games, like ''Film/{{District 9}}'', ''District 9'', ''Film/ItFollows'', ''VideoGame/{{SUPERHOT}}'' and more. In a bit of a twist, ''[=SUPERHOT=]'' based two of its levels on the Bad Motherfucker music video, which were the spiritual prequels of ''[=SUPERHOT=]''.
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** The massive fight between Henry and [[spoiler: the army of Cyborgs]] near the end of the film is similar to the [[Film/TheMatrixReloaded Burly Brawl]].

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** * The massive fight between Henry and [[spoiler: the army of Cyborgs]] near the end of the film is similar to the [[Film/TheMatrixReloaded Burly Brawl]].
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** In the opening scene in which Henry's arm is replaced, his new appendage is extremely similar to one in ''Anime/{{Texhnolyze}}''; The lab is nearly identical, and Estelle looks quite a lot like Doc in her lab coat.
** How the movie ends. [[spoiler: Henry [[{{Fingore}} shreds Estelle's fingers]] while she hangs on the helicopter and she [[DisneyVillainDeath falls to her death]], resembling ''Film/UnderSiege2DarkTerritory''.]]
** The painfully shy, awkward geek Jimmy wears the same outfit as Wikus van der Merwe, Sharlto's first mainstream role, from ''Film/{{District 9}}''.
** The punk rocker Jimmy is dressed up the same as the punk gracing the cover of ''VideoGame/SunsetOverdrive''.
** [[spoiler:Jimmy as the WW2 officer]] is basically [[Film/DrStrangelove Colonel Mandrake]] if [[TookALevelInBadass he was a badass]]. Some might find this reference hilarious [[FridgeBrilliance since the movie is set in Russia]].
** [[spoiler:Henry decapitated Akan the similar way Victor Crowley did to Jack Cracker from the second {{Film/Hatchet}} movie]].

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** * In the opening scene in which Henry's arm is replaced, his new appendage is extremely similar to one in ''Anime/{{Texhnolyze}}''; The lab is nearly identical, and Estelle looks quite a lot like Doc in her lab coat.
** * How the movie ends. [[spoiler: Henry [[{{Fingore}} shreds Estelle's fingers]] while she hangs on the helicopter and she [[DisneyVillainDeath falls to her death]], resembling ''Film/UnderSiege2DarkTerritory''.]]
** * The painfully shy, awkward geek Jimmy wears the same outfit as Wikus van der Merwe, Sharlto's first mainstream role, from ''Film/{{District 9}}''.
** * The punk rocker Jimmy is dressed up the same as the punk gracing the cover of ''VideoGame/SunsetOverdrive''.
** * [[spoiler:Jimmy as the WW2 officer]] is basically [[Film/DrStrangelove Colonel Mandrake]] if [[TookALevelInBadass he was a badass]]. Some might find this reference hilarious [[FridgeBrilliance since the movie is set in Russia]].
** * [[spoiler:Henry decapitated Akan the similar way Victor Crowley did to Jack Cracker from the second {{Film/Hatchet}} movie]].



** If you have a sharp eye, you can spot the mask Jimmy uses in ''VideoGame/Payday2'' in the drawer, where Henry gets some guns before the brothel shootout.
** [[spoiler:Jimmy's]] hideout is basically the Chernobyl level from ''VideoGame/CallOfDuty4ModernWarfare''. We're introduced to this while Jimmy's is in the form of Captain [=MacMillian=], complete with stoic, gruff demeanor and a ghillie suit.
** [[spoiler:Jimmy's]] real form almost bears a resemblance to Creator/StephenHawking crossed with ''Film/DrStrangelove''.
** As Henry attempts to ride onto a horse, the theme from ''Film/TheMagnificentSeven'' starts playing.
** After Henry brutalizes the rapist cops despite Ghillie Jimmy's insistence of not getting involved, Jimmy sarcastically tells him "nice job, Creator/CharlesBronson", referencing Bronson's TypeCasting as a VigilanteMan.
** When Henry breaks into Slick Dmitry's hideout, the first room he enters has tons of posters for all sorts of different movies and games, like ''Film/{{District 9}}'', ''Film/ItFollows'', ''VideoGame/{{SUPERHOT}}'' and more. In a bit of a twist, ''[=SUPERHOT=]'' based two of its levels on the Bad Motherfucker music video, which were the spiritual prequels of ''[=SUPERHOT=]''.

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** * If you have a sharp eye, you can spot the mask Jimmy uses in ''VideoGame/Payday2'' in the drawer, where Henry gets some guns before the brothel shootout.
** * [[spoiler:Jimmy's]] hideout is basically the Chernobyl level from ''VideoGame/CallOfDuty4ModernWarfare''. We're introduced to this while Jimmy's is in the form of Captain [=MacMillian=], complete with stoic, gruff demeanor and a ghillie suit.
** * [[spoiler:Jimmy's]] real form almost bears a resemblance to Creator/StephenHawking crossed with ''Film/DrStrangelove''.
** * As Henry attempts to ride onto a horse, the theme from ''Film/TheMagnificentSeven'' starts playing.
** * After Henry brutalizes the rapist cops despite Ghillie Jimmy's insistence of not getting involved, Jimmy sarcastically tells him "nice job, Creator/CharlesBronson", referencing Bronson's TypeCasting as a VigilanteMan.
** * When Henry breaks into Slick Dmitry's hideout, the first room he enters has tons of posters for all sorts of different movies and games, like ''Film/{{District 9}}'', ''Film/ItFollows'', ''VideoGame/{{SUPERHOT}}'' and more. In a bit of a twist, ''[=SUPERHOT=]'' based two of its levels on the Bad Motherfucker music video, which were the spiritual prequels of ''[=SUPERHOT=]''.
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Given that the movie is something of a love letter to the FPS genre, lots of shout outs to video games are a guarantee. But there's plenty more than just fellow games that get referenced. Some other examples include:

** In the opening scene in which Henry's arm is replaced, his new appendage is extremely similar to one in ''Anime/{{Texhnolyze}}''; The lab is nearly identical, and Estelle looks quite a lot like Doc in her lab coat.
** How the movie ends. [[spoiler: Henry [[{{Fingore}} shreds Estelle's fingers]] while she hangs on the helicopter and she [[DisneyVillainDeath falls to her death]], resembling ''Film/UnderSiege2DarkTerritory''.]]
** The painfully shy, awkward geek Jimmy wears the same outfit as Wikus van der Merwe, Sharlto's first mainstream role, from ''Film/{{District 9}}''.
** The punk rocker Jimmy is dressed up the same as the punk gracing the cover of ''VideoGame/SunsetOverdrive''.
** [[spoiler:Jimmy as the WW2 officer]] is basically [[Film/DrStrangelove Colonel Mandrake]] if [[TookALevelInBadass he was a badass]]. Some might find this reference hilarious [[FridgeBrilliance since the movie is set in Russia]].
** [[spoiler:Henry decapitated Akan the similar way Victor Crowley did to Jack Cracker from the second {{Film/Hatchet}} movie]].
** The massive fight between Henry and [[spoiler: the army of Cyborgs]] near the end of the film is similar to the [[Film/TheMatrixReloaded Burly Brawl]].
** If you have a sharp eye, you can spot the mask Jimmy uses in ''VideoGame/Payday2'' in the drawer, where Henry gets some guns before the brothel shootout.
** [[spoiler:Jimmy's]] hideout is basically the Chernobyl level from ''VideoGame/CallOfDuty4ModernWarfare''. We're introduced to this while Jimmy's is in the form of Captain [=MacMillian=], complete with stoic, gruff demeanor and a ghillie suit.
** [[spoiler:Jimmy's]] real form almost bears a resemblance to Creator/StephenHawking crossed with ''Film/DrStrangelove''.
** As Henry attempts to ride onto a horse, the theme from ''Film/TheMagnificentSeven'' starts playing.
** After Henry brutalizes the rapist cops despite Ghillie Jimmy's insistence of not getting involved, Jimmy sarcastically tells him "nice job, Creator/CharlesBronson", referencing Bronson's TypeCasting as a VigilanteMan.
** When Henry breaks into Slick Dmitry's hideout, the first room he enters has tons of posters for all sorts of different movies and games, like ''Film/{{District 9}}'', ''Film/ItFollows'', ''VideoGame/{{SUPERHOT}}'' and more. In a bit of a twist, ''[=SUPERHOT=]'' based two of its levels on the Bad Motherfucker music video, which were the spiritual prequels of ''[=SUPERHOT=]''.

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