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TMC · 02-15-2013, 03:08 AM

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We all know about stuff like the Marvel cinematic universe and Kevin
Smith films, but there are other films which share the same universe.
For example, in Coming to America, Akeem gives money to two poor bums,
who happen to be the Duke brothers from Trading Places, therefore
putting the two films in the same "universe". Any other examples?

Torgo · 02-15-2013, 10:06 AM

In the 1988 horror flick Brain Damage, Kevin Van Hentenryck briefly appears as his character from Basket Case (1983).

Torgo · 02-15-2013, 11:44 AM

The Alien and Predator films. Way back in Predator 2 it shows us that one of the Predator's prey was a Xenomorph(the Alien creature)

The Friday The 13th and A Nightmare On Elm Street films. Jason Goes To Hell was already hinting at a Freddy Vs Jason. We also see the crate from The Crate segment of Creepshow, and the book from The Evil Dead.

JamesG · 02-15-2013, 12:55 PM

Quentin Tarantino's films contain many "nods and winks" to his works and some are in the same universe.

One example is Vic Vega "Mr. Blonde" (Michael Madsen) from Reservoir Dogs and Vincent Vega (John Travolta) from Pulp Fiction are brothers.

Retro4Life · 02-15-2013, 01:42 PM

Many of the old Universal horror flicks obviously took place in the same universe, for example, Maleeva the gypsy woman appeared in "The Wolf Man" in 1941,and also in "Frankenstein Meets the Wolfman" in 1943, though I guess one could argue that's a direct sequel.

The "monster mash" films, "House of Dracula" and "House of Frankenstein" both featured characters from several series, including the Wolf Man, the Frankenstein Monster and Dracula.

Torgo · 02-15-2013, 04:07 PM

E.T. and Star Wars (The Phantom Menace)

UMFaninMD · 02-16-2013, 08:56 PM

The movies based on Stephen King's books.

Torgo · 02-20-2013, 09:39 AM

In Adam Green's Hatchet II there's a moment when we see a newscast on TV, it's about the events from Green's other film Frozen.

02-15-2013, 10:06 AM	#2
Torgo Omaha & Fritz Forum Star Join Date: Mar 06, 2004 Location: Oregon Posts: 19,050	In the 1988 horror flick Brain Damage, Kevin Van Hentenryck briefly appears as his character from Basket Case (1983).
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02-15-2013, 11:44 AM	#3
Torgo Omaha & Fritz Forum Star Join Date: Mar 06, 2004 Location: Oregon Posts: 19,050	SPOILERS The Alien and Predator films. Way back in Predator 2 it shows us that one of the Predator's prey was a Xenomorph(the Alien creature) The Friday The 13th and A Nightmare On Elm Street films. Jason Goes To Hell was already hinting at a Freddy Vs Jason. We also see the crate from The Crate segment of Creepshow, and the book from The Evil Dead.

02-15-2013, 01:42 PM	#5
Retro4Life Accept No Substitutes Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 04, 2009 Location: IL Posts: 6,708	Many of the old Universal horror flicks obviously took place in the same universe, for example, Maleeva the gypsy woman appeared in "The Wolf Man" in 1941,and also in "Frankenstein Meets the Wolfman" in 1943, though I guess one could argue that's a direct sequel. The "monster mash" films, "House of Dracula" and "House of Frankenstein" both featured characters from several series, including the Wolf Man, the Frankenstein Monster and Dracula.
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02-15-2013, 12:55 PM	#4
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,223	Quentin Tarantino's films contain many "nods and winks" to his works and some are in the same universe. One example is Vic Vega "Mr. Blonde" (Michael Madsen) from Reservoir Dogs and Vincent Vega (John Travolta) from Pulp Fiction are brothers.

02-15-2013, 04:07 PM	#6
Torgo Omaha & Fritz Forum Star Join Date: Mar 06, 2004 Location: Oregon Posts: 19,050	E.T. and Star Wars (The Phantom Menace)

02-16-2013, 08:56 PM	#7
UMFaninMD I love a mystery Senior Member Join Date: Apr 19, 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,287	The movies based on Stephen King's books.

02-20-2013, 09:39 AM	#8
Torgo Omaha & Fritz Forum Star Join Date: Mar 06, 2004 Location: Oregon Posts: 19,050	In Adam Green's Hatchet II there's a moment when we see a newscast on TV, it's about the events from Green's other film Frozen.