De Palma is obviously a huge fan of Hitchcock, as the old master's spirit undeniably floats around all throughout the film, but little homages like this don't seem pretentious at all because Blow Out has the required cinematic power, and is made by a pair of hands so talented and self - confident, that it would be far from crazy to compare it to Hitchcock's work. (cinephiliabeyond.org)
Appearance: The styling of the new Z — universally referred to as, but not formally named, the 350Z — and the RX - 8 pays little homage to the much - loved originals, which dominated the sports car market in America in the 1970s and 1980s. (articles.orlandosentinel.com)
Lots of little homages to European film (Jules et Jim, etc) but at no stage does Woody's respect and fondness for film history overwhelm the entertainment. (metacritic.com)