* An early scene in the Rockfort Island training facility involving a survivor in a hazard suit getting crushed against an observation window while Claire watches helplessly is an almost shot-for-shot homage to ''Film/ReturnOfTheLivingDead3''. The Bandersnatches were also supposedly based off of the zombie that was in that scene.
** The Bandersnatch actually bears a strong resemblance to the "Tarman" zombie from the original ''Film/TheReturnOfTheLivingDead''. If only he said BRAINS!
* The name 'Bandersnatch' comes from Creator/LewisCarroll's work.
* Alfred acting as Alexia is just like [[Film/{{Psycho}} Norman Bates]]. In addition, the layout of the twins' private residence seems like a further ''Psycho'' reference.
* Wesker's LightningBruiser moves are a shout out to ''Franchise/TheMatrix''. Also, in an ode to ''Franchise/{{Terminator}}'', [[RedEyesTakeWarning his eyes flash red]] behind his sunglasses in one cutscene. He is revealed to have ''Music/{{Thriller}}''-style cat eyes when his shades are knocked off by Chris.
** Another ''Matrix'' shout-out is when Steve does a BulletTime SuperWindowJump to save Claire from a Bandersnatch.
* There are a couple shout outs to ''VideoGame/MetalGearSolid'', such as where Alfred aims his sniper rifle at Claire and when Wesker gets a call on a "codec".
** Alfred's sniper rifle, meanwhile, is a shoutout to ''Film/DawnOfTheDead1978''. Doubles as HilariousInHindsight when you remember Peter's assessment of the rifle: [[ImperialStormtrooperMarksmanshipAcademy "The only man who could miss with this is the sucker with the bread to buy it."]]
* Alexia's second OneWingedAngel mutation resembles the breeding form of the Queen Alien from ''Film/{{Aliens}}'', with its blob-like ovipositor which she separates from for her final form.
* The blindfolded monster Claire fights at Antarctica? His name is Film/{{Nosferatu}}.
* Alexia in general, from her forms, goals, and even her theme music, is one giant shout out to [[VideoGame/ParasiteEve Eve]].
* Alexia's flammable blood attacks, an ode to ''Film/{{Carrie 1976}}''.
* Steve is wearing a necklace with a small digital device on it near his jugular. It's similar to the explosive charges worn by the students in ''Film/BattleRoyale''.
* The baby albinoids share a strong resemblance to the ''[[Film/{{Alien}} Facehugger]]''.