36 Tiny But Fascinating Details In Movies That Came Out In 2021

The guy livestreaming on the bus in "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings" is also in "Spider-Man: Homecoming."

After a long hiatus from theaters, 2021 saw the return of watching movies in person, and boy were there plenty of gems released this year. Within many of those movies are tiny little details that only the most observant eyes picked up on. Let's take a look at some of the best ones, courtesy of Reddit.

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1. Free Guy (2021)

In Free Guy (2021), you can see a bottle of gin labelled "Subtle Product Placement". This is actually a bottle of Aviation Gin...a brand which is partially owned by Ryan Reynolds. from MovieDetails

2. _Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings _(2021)

In Shang-chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) the guy who livestreams Shang-chi's fight on the bus was also seen in Spiderman Homecoming (2017) as a street vendor. from MovieDetails

3. _Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings _(2021) 

In Shang-chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021). A key chain has "BOS-MAN" written on it, which is a reference to Chadwick Boseman who played Black Panther in the MCU and passed away in 2020 due to Cancer from MovieDetails

4. The Suicide Squad (2021)

In The Suicide Squad (2021), the brief 8 minute flashback scene detailing some other parts of the plot was exactly 8 minutes long (from the start of the flashback to the present). from MovieDetails

5. _Mortal Kombat _(2021)

In Mortal Kombat (2021) a reference to how the video game is played. Players (or the cpu) would use this tactic often. If not blocked properly, you can continue to sweep consecutively.Often found annoying to video gamers and frowned upon when it happens. from MovieDetails

6. _Mortal Kombat _(2021)

In the (2021) mortal kombat movie, Scorpions wife uses a kunai for digging, these knives are the most recognized ninja weapon, but they were all purpose tool mainly used to dig and scale wall, ninjas preferred this tool because it was light and easy to travel with. from MovieDetails

7. The Mitchells vs. the Machines (2021)

In The Mitchells vs. the Machines (2021), Katie's socks have the same pattern as the iconic carpet from The Shining. from MovieDetails

8. The Mitchells vs. the Machines (2021)

In The Mitchells vs The Machines (2021) the camcorder shows 42 mins remaning of battery life, which is also how much time is remaining in the film. from MovieDetails

9. _No Time to Die _(2021)

In No Time To Die (2021), Safin notices the foxgloves plant in Madeleine's office and remarks how eating them would cause your heart to stop. Foxgloves are the source of digitalis, the poison that was used in Casino Royale (2006) for exactly that purpose. from MovieDetails

10. Moxie (2021)

In Moxie (2021), at the start of the movie the message on the classroom board is arranged in a way that reads 'You Don't Matter, Give Up'. When the girls start taking a stand it's rearranged. from MovieDetails

11. Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021)

In Justice League (2021), Lex Luthor serves Goût de Diamants champagne. This is the most expensive champagne in the world. It's worth $1.2 million. It has a diamond logo that looks like Superman's shield emblem. from MovieDetails

12. In Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021), Stan Lee can be spotted on a magazine in Mrs. Chen's store.

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Venom even reaches out to touch the magazine.

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13. In the Heights (2021)

[2021] Usnavi's bodega map in the movie [In the Heights] is made from items found in the store. from MovieDetails

14. Luca (2021)

In Luca (2021), in an overhead shot during the Portorosso Cup bike race scene, the Luxo Ball (aka the Pixar Ball) can be seen on a rooftop. from MovieDetails

15. Luca (2021)

In Luca (2021), You can see a record for "4 ⭐ Villaggio". This is a reference to the next Pixar movie Turning Red (2022), which features a band called "4 ⭐ Town". from MovieDetails

16. Luca (2021)

In Luca (2021), Giulia owns a "Nicolo Pitera" record. This is a reference to Animator Nick Pitera. He worked on the movie. from MovieDetails

17. Luca (2021)

In Luca (2021), this boat is named "Gelsomina". This is a reference to the 1954 movie La Strada. The main character is named Gelsomina. from MovieDetails

18. Old (2021)

Old (2021) - The font morphing from a sans-serif to a serif font in the Credits is a subtle nod to the film's main concept (Characters rapidly aging). It's morphing to a more "mature" font type. from MovieDetails

19. _Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway _(2021)

In Peter rabbit (2021) a rabbit holding a microphone can be seen in the reflection of a chrome bowl from MovieDetails

20. _Cherry _(2021)

In Cherry (2021) one of the banks is called "Bank Fucks America" from MovieDetails

21. Bliss (2021)

In the movie Bliss (2021), background girl appearing three times like a glitch in the matrix. from MovieDetails

22. Raya and the Last Dragon (2021)

In Raya and the Last Dragon (2021) Hei Hei from Moana can be seen when Raya first gets to Talon. from MovieDetails

23. Candyman (2021)

In Candyman (2021), Burke is seen reading Weaveworld by Clive Barker, who also wrote the short story “The Forbidden” which the original Candyman is based off from MovieDetails

24. Army of the Dead (2021)

At the very beginning of Army of the Dead (2021), as the convoy leaves Area 51 two bright UFOs can clearly be seen in the sky. Seconds later they fly off into the clouds at Ludicrous Speed. from MovieDetails

25. Army of the Dead (2021)

In Zach Snyder’s Army of The Dead (2021) you can actually see the Snyder Cut sitting on the shelf of the casino vault from MovieDetails

26. The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021)

The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021) pays homage to The Exorcist (1973) with a similarly styled scene when the preist first arrives at the house, including the shape of the iconic street lamp. from MovieDetails

27. _The Tomorrow War _(2021)

The Tomorrow War (2021): Naturally, only sequence 007 can go 100% Bond. from MovieDetails

28. _Godzilla vs. Kong _(2021)

In Godzilla vs. Kong (2021) the scene where Kong shoves his axe handle into Godzilla's mouth is a reference to King Kong vs Godzilla (1962) where King Kong shoved a tree down Godzilla's mouth. from MovieDetails

29. _Black Widow _(2021)

In Black Widow (2021) you can see the word 'unalom' - which means 'boredom' in Hungarian - etched into the wall of the vent where Clint and Natasha have hid for 10 days, next to their games of tic-tac-toe. from MovieDetails

30. Censor (2021)

In the recent horror film Censor (2021) there's a photo reference to The Strangers (2008) from MovieDetails

31. _Red Notice _(2021)

Ryan Reynolds’ boat name in Red Notice (2021) from MovieDetails

32. _Red Notice _(2021)

In Red Notice (2021), when Ryan Reynolds’ character arrives in Bali, he pours himself a drink. The distinctive shape of the bottle shows it’s Aviation Gin, which is a brand that Reynolds co-owned in real life until very recently. from MovieDetails

33. _The Harder They Fall _(2021)

A shoutout to Chadwick Boseman in the movie “The Harder They Fall” (2021) from MovieDetails

34. Without Remorse (2021)

In Without Remorse (2021), Michael B. Jordan’s character uses locker #187, which is the California penal code for murder. from MovieDetails

35. Cruella (2021)

In the hotel scene in Cuella (2021) you can see Cruella (Emma Stone) briefly watching film. This is a nod to the original Cruella De Vil in the (1961) animated feature. Cruella’s character and many of her personality quirks was based on Tallulah Bankhead’s flamboyance including her laugh. from MovieDetails

The movie she's watching is Lifeboat (1944).

36. And _Tom and Jerry _(2021)

In Tom and Jerry (2021), you can see a poster parodying the Joker (2019) poster in the background intro credits. from MovieDetails

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