10 Movies That Subtly Homaged Other Movies

In the early days of his filmmaking career, Spike Lee made Do the Right Thing. It was a hard-hitting comedy-drama set in a Brooklyn neighbourhood simmering with racial tension. It featured many of the hallmarks of a Spike Lee joint: Primarily, an unflinching look at social issues and the delivery of monologues directly to the camera. One such monologue is read out by the character Radio Raheem and it's a homage to one of Lee's favourite films.

The Night of the Hunter was a 1955 thriller about a sinister preacher who dabbles in serial killing. Directed by Charles Laughton, it may be the defining performance of the great Robert Mitchum's career. An actor made to play ungodly characters, Mitchum tells the story of love and hate in a diner to a spooked audience. It is the story of Cain and Abel, of the left hand and the right hand, his Harry Powell character having the words tattooed on his fists.

Sporting jewellery on his hands to give Powell's look a modern update, Radio Raheem tells the exact same story to viewers of Do the Right Thing, give or take a few words. It's a reminder that only love can conquer hate.