Via Starwars.com:

Star Wars is our favorite franchise for obvious reasons, and it can be viewed in many ways: a space opera, a blend of science fiction and fantasy, a tale inspired by Samurai films and Western serials…

But the influence of Star Wars reaches far beyond long lost movie genres. While many people probably know the Tommy Boy “Luke, I am your father” uttered into the fan scene, or the copious references found in E.T. (which were repaid in The Phantom Menace), there are many other films that have referenced Star Wars, including those far outside of its regularly perceived scope. Here are some you may not have caught or remembered the first time around.

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