What you see on-screen might actually be in your own home! No, not Keanu Reeves, silly! I’m talking about movie props. As it turns out, quite a lot of them are repurposed everyday household items. The r/Thatsabooklight subreddit documents the times that people recognized these everyday items in movies and on TV shows, and just couldn’t help but share with everyone else. And, wow, we’ve got to say, once you notice these behind-the-scenes details, you’ll never look at films the same way again.
Have a scroll through some of the coolest, most unusual, and surprising movie props that you’d find around your home. While most of these can be found in sci-fi films and shows, they’re not exclusive to just them. Remember to upvote the pics that you liked the most. Onwards and (let’s scroll) downwards!
Bored Panda reached out to the r/Thatsabooklight community to learn more about the subreddit and on-screen props. Read on for our friendly chat with one of the moderators, QueenAnneBoleynTudor.
#1 This Transmitter That Cracks Access Codes In Resident Evil (2002) Is A Glucose Meter With An Antenna
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#3 [tv] In Alias [2005], Her Specialized Locker Cutting Tool Is A Creme Brûlée Torch
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#4 [film] Back To The Future [1985] A Krups Coffee Machine Became Mr Fusion On The Delorean
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#5 In The End Credit Scene Of Guardians Of The Galaxy, Taneleer Tivan (The Collector) Drinks His Martini From An Alessi ‘Big Love’ Ice Cream Bowl
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#6 Stargate Sg-1: Season 2, Episode 22 -- The Futuristic Device Used By The Doctor Is A Nose And Ear Hair Trimmer
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#8 The Child In The Mandalorian Is In A Us Military Mermite Can With A Some Lights Glued On Front
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#9 In The Fifth Element (1997), The Detonator The Mangalore Captain Uses To Destroy The Cruise Liner Is A School Locker Padlock
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#14 In An Episode Of Mutant X, Jesse Uses A Familiar Looking "Device." It Looks Like A High Tech Gadget With Buttons, But I Recognized It As The Eyeshadow Compact I've Had Since High School
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#15 One Of The Most Iconic Movie Props Of All Time, Luke Skywalker’s Lightsaber From The Star Wars Franchise Is A Flash Handle From A Vintage Camera (Graflex 3 Cell Flash Handle)
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#17 I Present To You: Willrow Hoods Aka Ice Cream Man From Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back In The Background Of Cloud City. He Carries A Completely Undecorated Hamilton Beach Ice Cream Maker. This Previously Unnamed Character Has Spawned A Cult Following, Leading To Books, Comics, And Fan Lore
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#18 Prop: In Phantom Menace, Qui Gonn’s Comlink Is A Gillette Women’s Razor
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#19 The Mask Used For Halloween (1978) Was A William Shatner Mask That Was Painted White
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