# Coolest movie props **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 20, 2005, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coolest-movie-props/291026 "2005-02-20T15:49:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![DirkGntly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d9b06d/32.png) [@DirkGntly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DirkGntly)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2005, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coolest-movie-props/291026/1 "2005-02-20T15:49:24Z")
Ok, here’s a thread about props used in movies and your faves for coolest props, be they large, small, past, present, future, CGI or physical. My nomination: The twin-engine flying wing airplane from “Raiders of the Lost Ark” Next? ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2005, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coolest-movie-props/291026/2 "2005-02-20T16:05:00Z")
I liked the Prop Room from _Top Secret!_ ---
**Author:** ![Captain\_Gutgore\_Blooddrink](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Captain\_Gutgore\_Blooddrink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Gutgore_Blooddrink)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2005, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coolest-movie-props/291026/3 "2005-02-20T16:07:55Z")
I’ve always loved the **Phantasm** ball. Also a fan of the Lament Configuration. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2005, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coolest-movie-props/291026/4 "2005-02-20T16:12:39Z")
Being a Trekkie, I’d like any of the starship models used in series/movies. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2005, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coolest-movie-props/291026/5 "2005-02-20T18:08:44Z")
Any lightsabre, but in particular Mace Windu’s. The Six-Fingered Sword, from _The Princess Bride_. The One Ring. ---
**Author:** ![Hey\_It\_s\_That\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Hey\_It\_s\_That\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hey_It_s_That_Guy)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2005, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coolest-movie-props/291026/6 "2005-02-20T18:13:12Z")
The Ghostbusters’ proton packs, neutrona blasters, and ghost traps. The Bride’s Hattori Hanzo sword from Kill Bill. The Rocketeer’s helmet and jet pack. ---
**Author:** ![mike1dog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba9def/32.png) [@mike1dog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mike1dog)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2005, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coolest-movie-props/291026/7 "2005-02-20T18:18:19Z")
I’d like to have a lightsaber. ---
**Author:** ![PastAllReason](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f07891/32.png) [@PastAllReason](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastAllReason)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2005, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coolest-movie-props/291026/8 "2005-02-20T18:27:36Z")
I’d love tons of stuff from the Lord of the Rings, from the jewelry to some of the set pieces in Rivendell or in Rohan. Hey, can I include Viggo Mortenson on the list? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![wolf\_in\_second\_hand\_clothing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/9d8465/32.png) [@wolf\_in\_second\_hand\_clothing](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolf_in_second_hand_clothing)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2005, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coolest-movie-props/291026/9 "2005-02-20T18:36:43Z")
The forest set from _The Dark Crystal._ ---
**Author:** ![Glory](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7cd45c/32.png) [@Glory](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Glory)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2005, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coolest-movie-props/291026/10 "2005-02-20T18:37:06Z")
The ruby slippers from _Wizard of Oz_ Tia’s Starbox from _Escape to Witch Mountain_ ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2005, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coolest-movie-props/291026/11 "2005-02-20T21:09:54Z")
The Original Maltese Falcon. The Ark of the Covenant. Kryptonite. The rubber monster suit from the original _Godzilla_ film. ---
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2005, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coolest-movie-props/291026/12 "2005-02-20T23:14:28Z")
It’s got to be The Tardis. ---
**Author:** ![SPOOFE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c5a1d2/32.png) [@SPOOFE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SPOOFE)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2005, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coolest-movie-props/291026/13 "2005-02-20T23:36:19Z")
Pulse rifles from _Aliens_. They just look disgustingly badass. ---
**Author:** ![Terrifel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c68b51/32.png) [@Terrifel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terrifel)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2005, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coolest-movie-props/291026/14 "2005-02-21T02:34:19Z")
I’m just going to treat this thread like a fantasy wish list of random crap I’m too poor to hope to ever afford or successfully bid for online… I liked the look of the props in _Hellboy_, especially that huge honkin’ revolver Hellboy toted around, and also the snazzy masks that Kroenen wore–not to mention his marvelous prosthetic hand…ooh, and Hellboy’s wake-the-dead medallion, and the faked up comic book in his apartment. In fact, just throw that entire movie in a box and I’ll take it home with me. The prop guys clearly had a blast working on that stuff. Mockup signage and the like in movies fascinates me. I wouldn’t mind having an issue of the \*Daily Planet \*to hang on the wall…“Caped Wonder Stuns City!” And lo, the guy with the huge S on his chest was from that day known as Caped Wonder. Good one, Lois. Also one of the papers from _Day of the Dead_…the ones that said simply, “The Dead Walk.” Now that’s a headline, my friends. Save us, Caped Wonder! An edition of the _Necronomicon Ex Mortis_ would be nice to have on the bookshelf. In fact, I already have a small portion of the book from the original _Evil Dead_–it was on display at an SF convention, and the guy took it out of the display case to show it off, and a big chunk of dry-rotted paper crumbled off as he opened it. “There’s a souvenir for you, no charge,” he said wryly. Someday I need to get around to smoking that. I like _Mystery Science Theater 3000_ enormously, and they made a movie, so I’d like a Servo now, please. Also, since _Dr. Who_ has already been mentioned (and there have been a few films of dubious canonicity produced), I fancy a blue crystal from Metebilis-3, the better to hypnotize my foes. Alas, the TARDIS has already been spoken for, but not the eminently useful Sonic Screwdriver, so I’ll grab one of those off the pile…in fact, I’ll just snag the whole Tool Kit. Didn’t think about that, did we **Quartz**? Oh yes, you may have claim to the TARDIS, but what happens when it breaks down, as it inevitably must? Where shall you go when you require the use of a Moog Drone Clamp? Who then will have all the power…why, it will be me, won’t it? Once again, you see that there is nothing you can possess which I cannot take away. Speaking of Indiana Jones, I think it’d be sort of cool to have the Grail from _Last Crusade_, just to keep in the kitchen cupboard among the plastic 7-11 Slurpee mugs and Hamburglar juice glasses for when company drops by. “Would you like a Coke? Just grab a cup out of the closet there, but…er…remember to choose wisely.” ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2005, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coolest-movie-props/291026/15 "2005-02-21T02:37:52Z")
Lightsabers, blasters, an X-Wing fighter Arwen’s _Evenstar_ pendant, the elven brooch, Galadriel’s brooch, Arwen’s butterfly crown The La Coer de le Mer and Rose’s butterfly haircomb from _Titanic_ ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2005, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coolest-movie-props/291026/16 "2005-02-21T02:44:55Z")
> [@Terrifel](#): > > Mockup signage and the like in movies fascinates me. I wouldn’t mind having an issue of the \*Daily Planet \*to hang on the wall…“Caped Wonder Stuns City!” And lo, the guy with the huge S on his chest was from that day known as Caped Wonder. Good one, Lois. There is a small city in southern Illinois name Metropolis. They do indeed have a newspaper named the _Planet_. And the annual Superman Festival. Info on the Planet > **[metropolisplanet.com | Serving Massac County, Illinois since 1865](https://www.metropolisplanet.com/)** The city > **[Metropolis Chamber of Commerce – Serving the Community of Metropolis &...](https://metropolischamber.com/)** The statue of Superman [http://www.metropolischamber.com/celebration.htm](http://www.metropolischamber.com/celebration.htm) ---
**Author:** ![Zsofia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/7bcc69/32.png) [@Zsofia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zsofia)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2005, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coolest-movie-props/291026/17 "2005-02-21T04:10:18Z")
The wallet that says “Bad Motherfucker” on it. If I were to buy _one piece_ of movie memorabilia… ---
**Author:** ![jnglmassiv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f07891/32.png) [@jnglmassiv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jnglmassiv)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2005, 4:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coolest-movie-props/291026/18 "2005-02-21T04:51:20Z")
Time travelling DeLorean. I wouldn’t object to flying abilities and Mr. Fusion either. HAL9000 ‘eye’ would be sweet, too. A Matrix neck-jack would kick ass. Can I get in on some of that Kryptonite, **Bosda**? ---
**Author:** ![Brutus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/91b2a8/32.png) [@Brutus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brutus)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2005, 4:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coolest-movie-props/291026/19 "2005-02-21T04:54:50Z")
The Stargate, of course. Cool, and a plot device _par excellence_. ---
**Author:** ![Jenaroph](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e8c25b/32.png) [@Jenaroph](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jenaroph)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2005, 5:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coolest-movie-props/291026/20 "2005-02-21T05:35:30Z")
The _Men in Black_ flashy-thing. Hugh Jackman’s handgrip-claws from _X-Men_. I’d like real Wolverine claws, but the movie prop would be an acceptable substitute. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coolest-movie-props/291026.md?page=2)