Did Neil Marshall deliberately reference The Matrix in Dog Soldiers?
In the film Dog Soldiers by Neil Marshall, the following dialogue occurs between two characters:
Where is Spoon?
There is no Spoon
The Spoon referenced in the dialogue was one of the characters in the film who was eaten by werewolves.
Was this a deliberate reference to The Matrix?
Best Answer
According to the Wikipedia page for the movie, the director, cast and crew commentary on the DVD confirms that:
The film contains homages to H.G. Wells, the films The Evil Dead, Zulu, Aliens, The Matrix and Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan.
That means that the dialogue mention by you is directly referring to The Matrix.
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On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 80%, based on 40 reviews, and an average rating of 7/10. The site's consensus reads, "Frightening, funny, and packed with action, Dog Soldiers is well worth checking out for genre fans -- and marks writer-director Neil Marshall as a talent to keep an eye on."How much did Dog Soldiers cost?
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