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