Oh, dog hat from Seven Psychopaths… One day, you will be mine!!!!
A week or so ago, the good folks down at invaluable contacted me about writing an article about my favourite movie props. Being overjoyed that somebody was aware of my existence, I accepted.
I don’t know if you could tell by the fact that a shot from the anime sequence from Kill Bill is my Twitter and Gravatar profile picture, but I’m kind of a giant nerd. One of the actions of nerd-dom that I fully embrace is collecting random shit that has to do with the pop culture that I love.
As the three hundred dollars that I’ve spent on amiibos will testify to.
As of right now, I have a fairly sizable collection of movies, music, Nintendo merchandise (See above) and comic books. What I would love, though, is to possess an actual prop from an actual movie (As opposed to from a fake movie, I guess???).
Though a prop from Argo would be really cool.
So, because content pays the bills (I wish) I’ve rattled off a list of movie props that I want. Like, desperately. If anyone possesses any of these props, e-mail me at pleasekillthemessenger@gmail.com so that we can arrange a hand-off. I’m down with paying for it too, as long as you don’t mind me tracking you back to your home, murdering you, and taking all your money after the transaction is complete.
It’s a wonder I’m single.
…Yeah… let’s do it!
The CPU (Terminator 2: Judgment Day)
Played in Terminator Genisys by Matt Smith. I know, it’s a stupid, stupid movie.
When most people picture the one device that could cause human extinction, chances are you picture something like a massive nuclear bomb, or maybe something magical like the One Ring or the Infinity Gauntlet (Two more props I want, by the way). In the Terminator franchise (By which I mean, the two movies worth mentioning), the tiny CPU that contains the consciousness of SkyNet, the all-knowing A.I. that will eventually wipe out almost all of humankind.
Nah, too easy.
Don’t let the fact that it looks kind of like a Kit-Kat knock-off fool you. Leaving this device in the hands of somebody with even the of best intentions (Hello, Miles Dyson!!!) could result in everybody you know, don’t know, love or hate dying via nuclear fire.
And I want to use it as a USB stick! So, you know, sleep easy Planet Earth.
A tooth from the animatronic T-Rex from Jurassic Park
“Hullllllooooooooo!!!!!!”
Dinosaurs are amazing. That is not an opinion. It is objective fact.
The Tyrannosaurus Rex from Jurassic Park is also unquestionably incredible. not only in terms of the inherent awesomeness of T-Rexes, but also because it’s a seamless combination of animatronic and CG special effects. Obviously, I’m not fitting the whole animatronic in my house without a Batcave (Although, if anybody has a spare Batcave lying around…), but it would be almost as awesome to have even one of the teeth on my shelf.
That or a Velociraptor claw I actually just want something to threaten children with.
Sam Neill has truly been an inspiration for me.
Star-Lord’s helmet
The jacket or gun would work as well. or a life-size statue of Chris Pratt.
Fun fact, this is more or less what Peter Quill’s alter-ego looks like in the Guardians of the Galaxy comics.
Some costumes just don’t translate all that well.
Anyways, a badass helmet that doesn’t give you hat hair? I’m so in.
Hit-Girl’s detachable sword
Tune in for the sequel to watch her be a cheerleader!!!…Or some shit.
I don’t talk enough about Kick-Ass, which is a shame, because it’s one of my favourite movies of all time. My favourite character from this mildly unappreciated superhero dark comedy is Mindy MacReady, the preteen mass murderer known as Hit-Girl.
In her first scene as her masked alter ego, she effortlessly wastes a room of scumbags with a weapon that looks like a detachable, dual-edged naginata. Watch it yourself, It’s fucking awesome.
The drumsticks from Whiplash
This would make a great poster or publicity photo, I think.
Why do I want Miles Teller’s DNA, you ask? Don’t worry your pretty little head about it.
Hattori Hanzo Katana
Hey guys! Check out my giant moustache!!!
Ask any nerd what the coolest reality-based sword is, and odds are, he or she’ll probably say “the katana”, with little to no hesitation, and nobody has exploited the use of the samurai sword better than Quentin Tarantino.
Besides, like, actual Japanese people, I mean.
The Bride is an awesome hero, and she deserves an awesome weapon, so it’s only fitting that she receive a special weapon from the brilliant Japanese, uh, swordmaster (?) Hattori Hanzo that, by the end of the movie, claims the life of O-Ren Ishii and a metric shit-ton of Yakuza members in one of the greatest fight scenes of all time.
The scorpion jacket from Drive
Look at it. It’s…glorious…..
Also, it looks really cool with blood splattered all over it, so that’s definitely a plus.
The suitcase from Pulp Fiction
Fun fact: Pointing a gun at Samuel L. Jackson is the leading cause of death in the continental United States.
What was in the suitcase? Money? Diamonds? Drugs? Marcellus Wallace’s soul? In many ways, I hope I never find out, but regardless, this would be an awesome to possess such an enigmatic piece of film history.
Second only to John Travolta’s hairstyle.
Please Kill the Messenger 