Spielberg films that reference other Spielberg films

[Jay 37,371]

For this thread I'm not just talking about the films he directed, but also all the ones he has writing or producing (even exec producing!) credits

 

I always like in The Goonies when Chunk talking to the police and the guy doesn't believe him because he once tried to pretend Gremlins was real

 

Or in Back To The Future 2 when Marty sees the Jaws 19 hologram and says the shark still looks fake

 

What are some other fun ones?

[Bellosh 3,419]

How bout the quick hint of what seems like the Jaws theme in the 'Wild Signals' scene in Close Encounters 

[Jay 37,371]

Oh yea, that's a good one!  A nice moment on the LLL CD that is not on the 1998 Arista

[GerateWohl 4,371]

One of the most obvious ones is the beginning of 1941 of course.

And the delorian in RPO.

[Jay 37,371]

Heh yea, I love that he got the same actress back for 1941 - and that Williams titled the cue "Chrissie Takes Another Swim"!

[rough cut 1,714]

[Sweeping Strings 2,363]

Does the Raiders-referencing moment with Indy going for his gun in Temple Of Doom when he's confronted by sword-wielding henchmen (only to remember that he's not currently carrying it) count?

I only ask because with Temple being a prequel to Raiders, it's maybe a bit too 'easy' (it's a good gag, albeit one that makes no chronological sense).    

[Edmilson 7,466]

4 hours ago, Sweeping Strings said:

I only ask because with Temple being a prequel to Raiders, it's maybe a bit too 'easy' (it's a good gag, albeit one that makes no chronological sense).    

It kinda does, though. In 1935, during ToD, Indy thought he could simply shoot the swordsmen, but then he forgot that he didn't have his gun. One year later, in Egypt, he didn't make the same mistake that almost cost him his life.

[Andy 4,141]

Rockin Ricky Rialto has a Raider's style billboard in Gremlins

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[Tallguy 3,401]

10 hours ago, Sweeping Strings said:

Does the Raiders-referencing moment with Indy going for his gun in Temple Of Doom when he's confronted by sword-wielding henchmen (only to remember that he's not currently carrying it) count?

I only ask because with Temple being a prequel to Raiders, it's maybe a bit too 'easy' (it's a good gag, albeit one that makes no chronological sense).    

 

I'd say no because otherwise we have to include scene with the Ark in Last Crusade or, for that matter, that other movie that I don't remember and barely admit that it exists. The one with the refrigerator.

[mrbellamy 6,287]

This doesn't count but just reminded of a moment in Scorsese's interview with Spielberg for Bridge of Spies where Spielberg said there's a moment where a character boasts "I was in the third wave at Omaha Beach" and Spielberg joked to Tom Hanks "You should tell him you were in the first wave"

[Tom 4,666]

4 hours ago, Tallguy said:

 

I'd say no because otherwise we have to include scene with the Ark in Last Crusade or, for that matter, that other movie that I don't remember and barely admit that it exists. The one with the refrigerator.

The "pretty sure" ark of the covenant comment in TLC is better.  

[Not Mr. Big 4,639]

KOTCS references Raiders (the ark theme

The Lost World references Jurassic Park (the dinosaurs are still around)

[GerateWohl 4,371]

References between the Indy films don't count, I would say. Neither references between Jurassic Park and The Lost World.

[GerateWohl 4,371]

When this moon ballon appeared on the night sky in A.I. I was reminded at E.T., but I don't know If this was meant as a reference.