The Fifth Element (1997)
That detonator one of the Mangalores used can be found by the hundreds in any American high school since it’s a standard padlock.
Star Wars (1977)
Luke Skywalker’s iconic light saber is actually a flash handle from a vintage camera.
Team America: World Police (2004)
Weapon of war? Or nail clipper?
Total Recall (1990)
Yep that futuristic device strapped to that soldier’s arm is…just a calculator.
Stargate SG-1 (2000)
Keep scanning for clues but that Garmin GPS will only tell you where you are.
Galaxy Quest (1999)
That alien tool is actually a speculum. If you’re over 14…Google it.
Agents Of Shield (2020)
That high-tech looking bomb is actually a CPU cooling fan.
Monk (2006)
Billed in an episode of Monk as a “voice stress analyzer” this object is actually a PlayStation Portable or PSP.
Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)
As a sharp-eyed hobbyist points out Furiosa’s mechanical arm is powered by a model airplane engine.
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Never flee Cloud City without your trusty…ice-cream maker. This easter egg is so beloved by Star Wars fans that there’s even an action figure immortalizing it, kitchen appliance and all.
Lost (2008)
A heart rate monitor strapped to a characters arm was actually a Korg guitar tuner.
License To Kill (1989)
The tub of maggots James Bond plunges his arms into is actually just a big ol’ bucket of fishing lures.
Super Mario Bros. (1993)
The “de-evolution gun” King Koopa uses to transform his enemies into their distant evolutionary ancestors is a bit of product placement. It’s the Nintendo Super Scope accessory for SNES.
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999)
One of the silvery doohickeys is in Anakin’s house is actually just a spray-painted dog toy.
Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)
Max’s menacing face muzzle is actually a repurposed garden tool.
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No wonder she looks so horrified!