Film Homage in the Chuck Universe

These movies have been cited or referenced either directly or indirectly more than once in the series.

Chuck Versus the Undercover Lover - Casey's long-lost love is named Ilsa, as is the female lead character in the movie.
When Chuck finds Casey in the Buy More after he has re-encountered Ilsa, he is watching Casablanca.
Both Chuck's line at the end - "I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship" - and the camera shot, in terms of angle and composition, are also drawn from Casablanca.
Chuck Versus the Ring - Bryce references the film's line, "we'll always have Paris" when he tells Sarah "we'll always have Omaha."
Chuck Versus the Cougars - “Of all the semi-tart Asian influenced yogurt shops in all of the world, you walked into hers?”

Chuck Versus the Wookiee - the title refers to the furry co-pilot of the Millennium Falcon.
Chuck Versus the Sandworm - Sarah presents Chuck with a faked photo of them dressed as Leia and Han at Comic Con. She later appears at a party in the Leia slave costume.
Chuck Versus the Third Dimension - the grenade planted to kill Tyler is an IG-88, this is also the name of the assassin droid bounty hunter from the film.
Chuck Versus the First Date - Ellie tells Chuck, "If you say pilot the Millennium Falcon I will hit you."
Chuck Versus the Couch Lock - When Morgan attempts to hide a paralytic Casey, he put a storm trooper's helmet on him. Boba Fett's helmet was also resting on a nearby table.
Chuck Versus the Masquerade - Chuck and Morgan discuss the disposition of their original Kenner brand Han and Chewbacca action figures that, as kids, they purchased together.
Chuck Versus the Last Details - Chuck calls Casey "Chewie", a reference to Star Wars, when like Han Solo and Luke Skywalker disguised as Storm troopers to escort their 'prisoner' Chewie, he is escorting Casey.
Casey says, "I have a bad feeling about this," which is a line used in every Star Wars movie.
Chuck Versus the Frosted Tips - Verbanski wonders aloud who the 'Luke Skywalker' of Carmichael Industries is.
Chuck Versus the Business Trip - Morgan re-watches all the Star Wars films to restore memories destroyed by the flawed Intersect.

Chuck Versus the Beefcake - After destroying an enemy helicopter on the roof, Barker repeats the line "come with me if you want to live" to Sarah.
Mary Bartowski is played by Linda Hamilton, who also originated the role of Sarah Connor in Terminator and reprises the role in Terminator 2.
Chuck Versus the Leftovers - Mary Bartowski also repeats the "come with me if you want to live" line.

Emmett Milbarge's name is drawn from the names of the two main characters
Chuck Versus the Tooth - Clips from the movie are actually shown as Chuck and Sarah search for something to watch on television.

Chuck Versus the Sizzling Shrimp - Chuck's grasp of defection protocols is apparently derived from this film.
Chuck Versus the Undercover Lover - When gangsters pull him into dance, Chuck cites this movie as evidence of the Russian talent in dance.

Chuck Versus the DeLorean - Morgan buys a DeLorean, "1981 DeLorean DMC. Only 9, 000 made. The exact car from Back to the Future."
Chuck Versus the Push Mix - Twin Pines, the name of Stephen's cabin, is the name - initially - of the shopping mall where Marty meets Doc.
Chuck Versus the Tooth - Chuck's therapist is portrayed by Christopher Lloyd who played Doc Brown in the movies; Chuck calls him Doc several times during the episode.

Chuck Versus the DeLorean - Sarah's father, Jack Burton, is named for the hero of the film, who was played by Kurt Russell.
Chuck Versus the Sizzling Shrimp - Villain Ben Lo Pan is named for the the villain of the movie, David Lo Pan, and played by the same actor, James Hong.

Chuck Versus the Crown Vic - The opening number is Run-DMC's "Christmas in Hollis", the same tune Argyle was playing in the limo as they drew up to Nakatomi Plaza in the film.
Chuck Versus Santa Claus - Officer Al Powell, named for the character played by Reginald VelJohnson in the first two Die Hard movies, also appears in this episode.
Chuck Versus the Leftovers - Morgan's actions and appearance in the compromised Buy More are a nod to John MacLaine in Die Hard.
Chuck Versus the DeLorean - Jack Burton says he has 'sold' Nagamichi Plaza to a Saudi tycoon, a nod to the movie's Nakatomi Plaza.

Chuck Versus the First Date - Chuck repeatedly wakes up to his alarm clock playing the same band, a nod to the movie Groundhog Day. A song used, Power of Love by Huey Lewis and the News, is yet another reference to Back to the Future.
Chuck Versus Santa Claus - Gunman, Ned Rhyerson is named for a minor character in the film.

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