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

John Woo Doves When a dejected Nicholas is walking through the centre of Sandford after his theories about Simon Skinner being a singular killer fail, he walks through a flock of pigeons who all fly away in his wake. This is a reference to John Woo, who employs the technique in Face/Off and Mission Impossible II.
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