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30 Interesting Details From Movies And Easter Eggs You’ve Probably Missed

by Damjan

Filmmakers love to use small elements to deliver hidden messages to their audiences. It's called an easter egg, and finding them in movies is a lot of fun, it's as if you're speaking with the artist in a hidden language that isn't limited by time and place.

Sometimes these Easter Eggs are about upcoming movies, and other times they are referencing some classic and popular books, movies, or people. Searching for them is fun, and discovering them gives you a great sense of achievement that you just have to share with someone.

Of course, the best crowd to do it are people who are interested in easter eggs and hidden details in movies and tv shows. But where to find them?

On Internet, of course. There is an online community where observant viewers can share all of the hidden jewels they find. It's the "Movie Details" subreddit, which has 2.8 million members.

We have selected 30 of the most interesting hidden details shared in the subreddit, and we know they will make you watch these movies again.

Continue scrolling to uncover more unusual facts and information about some of the most popular productions, from old classics ("Jaws") to modern smashes ("Blade Runner 2049").

1. "In The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe (2005), If You Look Closely At The Lamppost, You Can See It Has Roots, Like A Tree. This Is Because In The Narnia Books, The Lamppost Was Grown From An Iron Bar Torn From A Similar Lamp In London"

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2. "In Pearl Harbour (2001), Michael Bay Gave His Dog A Cameo. He Was Named Mason, And He Was 5-Years-Old During Filming"

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3. "In Bttf Part 3 (1990), The Photographer That Takes A Picture Of Marty And Doc Is Played By Dean Cundey, Who Was Director Of Photography On All Three Back To The Future Movies"

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4. "In Die Hard (1988), The Scene Where Uli Pockets A Candy Bar Was Improvised By Actor And Stuntman Al Leong"

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5. "In Jaws (1975), The TV Reporter Is Played By Peter Benchly, The Author Of The Book"

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6. "In Shrek 2 (2004), The Kings Bedroom Has A Tapestry Of A Lily Pond"

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7. "In Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015), Han Drops His Parka On The Floor When He Arrives At Starkiller Base"

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8. "In Knives Out (2019), Ransom's Sweater Has A Ripped Collar And Several Noticeable Holes"

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9. "In The Princess And The Frog (2009) The Villains Shadow Turns This Wallpaper To Skulls And Crossbones In This Scene"

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10. "In Despicable Me (2010), The Number On Gru's Ticket Is 072069. Aka July 20th 1969, The Date Of The First Moon Landing (Which Gru Watched In A Flashback)"

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11. "In Weird Al's Movie "Uhf" (1989), A Man In The Audience Gets A Mouthful Of Whipped Cream"

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12. "In Spider-Man (2002) After Recieving The News Of His Dismissal From The Board Of Oscorp, Norman Osborn Goes Through The Five Stages Of Grief In A Microcosm"

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13. "In Harry Potter (2007), Ralph Fiennes Asked For A Hook To Be Added To Voldemort's Wand So That He Could Move More Fluidly And "Snake-Like" Without The Wand Falling From His Hand"

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14. "In The Truman Show (1998), The Couple At The Table Are Daryl Davis And Robert Davis, They Are The Founders Of Seaside, The Town Where The Movie Was Filmed. They Agreed To Give Filming Permission, In Return For A Cameo"

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15. "In Wonder Woman 1984 (2020), The Blond Man On The Right Is Gal Gadot's Husband, Yaron Varsano. And The Little Girl Is Maya, Their Younger Daughter"

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16. "In The Matrix (1999) In The Real World Both Cypher And Mouse Are Bleeding From Both Ears In Every Scene"

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17. "The Opening Scene Of "Bladerunner 2049" (2017) Shows Giant Solar Concentration Farms, Which Are Based On The Real-Life Ivanpah Solar Electric Generation System In The Mojave Desert"

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18. "Some Good Advice In The End Credits Of The Naked Gun (1988)"

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19. "In Charlie And The Chocolate Factory (2005), Its Shown That Willy Wonka's Distant Father Had Framed Highlights Of His Sons Life"

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20. "In Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol 2 (2018), The Old Couple Taking Photos Are The Parents Of James Gunn. They Are Credited As "Weird Old Man" And "Weird Old Man's Mistress"

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21. "In Joker (2019), Arthur Performs At Pogo's Comedy Club. It Was Named After Serial Killer John Wayne Gacy. Gacy Would Regularly Entertain Children As "Pogo The Clown"

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22. "In Thor (2011) One Of The Asgardians Is Played By Walt Simonson. He Wrote The Thor Comic Book From 1983-1987"

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23. "In Knives Out (2019), The Type Of Phone That A Character Uses Hints At Their Guilt Or Innocence"

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24. "In Zootopia (2016), Bellwether Is Wearing A Little Bell. In Real Life, A Bellwether Is The Leading Sheep Of A Flock, With A Bell Around Its Neck To Help Direct The Other Sheep"

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25. "In Bohmian Rhapsody (2018), The Trucker That Eyes Freddie Is Played By Singer Adam Lambert"

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26. "In The Little Mermaid (1989), You Can See The King And His Advisor From Cinderella (1950) At The Wedding"

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27. "In Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince (2009), Child Tom Riddle Has 7 Rocks On The Windowsill In His Bedroom, Foreshadowing The 7 Horcruxes"

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28. "In Pulp Fiction (1994) Tarantino's Smiling Globe T-Shirt Is For A Detroit Magazine Called Orbit"

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29. "The Phrase "There's A Snake In My Boot!" That Woody From 'Toy Story' (1995) Says Is A Reference To A Common Hallucination Suffered By Alcoholics In The 19th Century"

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30. "In Hp And The Half-Blood Prince (2009), A Newspaper States That A Witch Named Amelia Bones Was Found Murdered At Her Home. She Was The Witch That Defended Harry In The Order Of The Phoenix (2007)"

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Niiue, the subreddit moderator, says that if there's one piece of advice they can give that can help people uncover these hidden details, it's watching the movie again. Once you know the plot and characters, you won't focus on them so much, and your eyes and mind will be free to scan around.

Do you want to try it? It's a great excuse to watch your favorite movie for the 50th time.

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