Edgar Wright: The Definitive Guide To Homages, Influences And References

By Edward Owen /

The scene where Shaun and Liz opt for mortal peril instead of certain death when they take the cellar lift on to the street is what you might consider overly-elaborate and a little grandiose for a pub lift. After all, there€™s a combination of orange light and smoke as they both ascend. This is in reference to Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, or more specifically the scene when Lando rises on a platform in the Millennium Falcon to help rescue an exhausted and disfigured Luke from the bottom of a Bespin tower.