The Carpet From "Moana" Is A Replica Of Aladdin's Magic Carpet, And 54 Other Genius Movie Details From 2012–2022
"In The Batman (2022), you can see a bust of William Shakespeare at Wayne Manor, which is a reference to the '60s Batman show. Bruce would lift up Shakespeare's head and press a button to open the entrance to the Bat Cave."
In the past 10 years, we've been blessed with brilliant beyond brilliant movies, from Encanto (2021) to Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) to Death on the Nile (2022).
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Not only has Hollywood given us these great stories, but they've included such incredible details that make these movies even richer.
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So, here are some of the most genius movie details from 2012–2022, courtesy of r/MovieDetails.
Warning: Potential movie spoilers ahead! 🚨
3. Uncharted (2022)
In Uncharted (2022) Nathan Drake and Chloe Frazer (Tom Holland and Sophia Ali) wash up on a beach and meet a stranger who says something similar happened to him once. That actor is Nolan North, the original voice actor for Nathan Drake in the Uncharted video games. from MovieDetails
Sony Pictures Releasing
4. Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)
Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022): one frame in the multiverse montage includes the VFX crew editing the film on Zoom. from MovieDetails
A24
5. Scream (2022)
In Scream (2022), when Richie is watching a YouTube video, the sidebar reveal a character's fate from a previous movie. from MovieDetails
Paramount Pictures
6. Knives Out (2019)
In Knives Out (2019), Harlan Thrombey was named after "Who Killed Harlowe Thrombey?” a 1981 adventure book. from MovieDetails
Lionsgate
7. Django Unchained (2012)
In Django Unchained (2012), one of Django’s outfits is based on an outfit that Michael Landon wore in the TV Western Bonanza. from MovieDetails
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12. John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum (2019)
In John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum (2019), John Wick and an enemy fall into a pool and Wick immediately moves roughly three feet away just before being fired upon. At this distance the bullets are rendered ineffective which is consistent with how a typical pistol round behaves underwater. from MovieDetails
Lionsgate
13. Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021)
Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021) Venom discards all red M&M's before Carnage is seen by Eddy or himself. This is because Venom is scared of "the red ones". He uses this term when referring to red Aliens such as Carnage. His fear leads him to retreat when seeing Carnage for the first time. from MovieDetails
Marvel / Sony Pictures Releasing
14. The Dark Tower (2017)
In the movie The Dark Tower (2017) when Jake visits his psychiatrist Dr. Hotchkiss, a picture of the Overlook Hotel from the movie The Shining (1980) is shown. Both stories are written by Stephen King. from MovieDetails
Sony Pictures Releasing
15. Black Panther (2018)
In Black Panther, Angela Bassett knows Shuri did something offensive behind her because of T'Challa's horrified expression. from MovieDetails
Marvel
16. Men in Black 3 (2012)
In Men in Black 2 (2002), J tells T to “Get married. Have a bunch of kids" and then hooks him up with a waitress (played by Alexandra O Hara). In Men in Black 3 (2012), the waitress reappears as a housewife with several kids (she is played by the same actress). from MovieDetails
Sony Pictures Releasing
17. Chip 'n' Dale: Rescue Rangers (2022)
In Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers (2022) you can see that Dobby the House Elf became a model for Gucci after the Harry Potter series wrapped. from MovieDetails
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20th Century Studios
19. Shazam! (2019)
In Shazam! (2019), You can see a reference to the iconic blood stained smiley face from Watchmen on the desk of the social worker who places Billy with his foster family. from MovieDetails
Warner Bros. Pictures
20. The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
In The Dark Knight Rises (2012), Catwoman "wears" the fingerprints of a criminal with the last name Ondrejko, the same surname Joker used when writing the mayor's obituary in the previous film. from MovieDetails
Warner Bros. Pictures
21. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) has a blink-and-you-miss-in joke - when Miles throws a bagel at the Alchemax employee the word "BAGEL!!!" appears above the worker's head, instead of "POW!!!" or "BLAM!!!". from MovieDetails
Marvel
22. Us (2019)
In "Us" (2019), Adelaide can be seen pausing in the hallway suddenly before saying goodnight to her kids, to Gabe's concern. If one listens closely, she does this after the baseball game Gabe is watching announces the score is 11-11. In addition, one team is Minnesota, also known as "The Twins". from MovieDetails
Universal Pictures
23. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022)
In Sonic the hedgehog 2 (2022) the manual Agent Stone holds up is based off the original Sega Genesis manuals from MovieDetails
Paramount Pictures
24. The Visit (2015)
In The Visit (2015), Pop-Pop's shirt and suit are obviously too big for him (explanation in comments) from MovieDetails
Universal Pictures
Universal Pictures
25. Wind River (2017)
In Wind River (2017), Elizabeth Olsen takes the time to move an arms distance away from the wall before aiming around the corner. This is a CQB tactic that presents less of your body to threats, widens your field of view, and ensures neither you nor your gun extends beyond your cover. from MovieDetails
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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
Warner Bros. Pictures
27. Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
In Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018), the Crystal Skull in Dryden Voss's office is a reference to a Star Wars EU novel called "Han Solo and the Lost Legacy". from MovieDetails
Disney
28. Death on the Nile (2022)
In Death on the Nile (2022) Rosalia Otterbourne insults Hercule Poirot, saying she believes him to be a "detestable, bombastic, tiresome, ego-centric little creep". This is a direct quote from Agatha Christie, the writer of the novels, who after 40 years of writing had grown to dislike the character from MovieDetails
20th Century Studios, Alamy
29. Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
In Spider-man Homecoming (2018), MJ is seen reading Invitation To A Beheading by Vladimir Nabokov. The book is about a man in a prison cell, the only other occupant is a spider. from MovieDetails
Marvel / Sovremennye zapiski
30. 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
Warner Bros. Pictures
32. Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)
In Boheiam Rhapsody (2018),the trucker that eyes Freddie is played by singer Adam Lambert. Since 2011, he has been touring with Queen as their frontman. from MovieDetails
20th Century Fox
34. Ambulance (2022)
In Ambulance (2022), the two brothers reminiscence about the past. The photo Yahya Abdul-Mateen II's character talks about is a reference to director Michael Bay's third-grade teacher and is actually a photo of Bay's mother holding him as a baby. from MovieDetails
Universal Pictures
35. Detective Pikachu (2019)
In Detective Pikachu (2019), Tim is watching the same gangster movie as Kevin McCallister in Home Alone (1990). It’s called "Angels with Filthy Souls". from MovieDetails
Warner Bros. Pictures
36. Halloween (2018)
In the movie Halloween (2018) three kids are shown wearing the same type of Silver Shamrock masks from the movie Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982) from MovieDetails
Universal Pictures
37. Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)
In Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015), Finn's Stormtrooper Name Is the Same as Princess Leia's Cell in Star Wars: A New Hope (1977) from MovieDetails
Lucasfilm Ltd.
38. The Voyeurs (2021)
In The Voyeurs (2021), Pippa mentions Emma Straub when describing one of Julia's options for new glasses. Julia is later seen reading an Emma Straub novel. from MovieDetails
Amazon Studios
40. Annabelle (2014)
In the movie Annabelle (2014) the real annabelle doll can be seen on the shelf of an antique shop at the end of the film. (Not the actual doll in possession of Ed & Lorraine Warren) from MovieDetails
Warner Bros. Pictures
41. Minions (2015)
In Minions (2015), several of the mannequins at the department store are based on Lucy Wilde from Despicable Me 2 (2013). from MovieDetails
Universal Pictures
42. Hobbs & Shaw (2019)
Hobbs and Shaw (2019): Brixton's (Idris Elba's) exoskeleton displays Force and velocity when Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson) punches him, while it displays trajectory and velocity when Shaw (Jason Statham) attacks. This shows how Rock's threat is more of absolute power; with Jason's being more of technique from MovieDetails
Universal Pictures
45. 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
Warner Bros. Pictures
46. Soul (2020)
In Soul (2020), you can see an advert for "Brang" on the train. This is the company that Riley's dad works for in Inside Out (2015). from MovieDetails
Disney / Pixar
47. Brave (2012)
In Brave (2012), you can see Merida and her mother hidden in the logo of the movie. Look at the top left of the B and E. from MovieDetails
Disney / Pixar
49. Moonrise Kingdom (2012)
In Moonrise Kingdom (2012), Suzy is reading a book called "The Girl from Jupiter", on the back is a map of Arrakis from the book series Dune. from MovieDetails
Focus Features
50. Glass (2019)
Universal Pictures
52. Batman vs. Robin (2015)
In Batman vs. Robin (2015), Batman's safe password is "1939". Batman's first appearance was in Detective Comics #27, released in May 1939. from MovieDetails
Warner Bros. Animation
53. Wonder Woman 1984 (2020)
In Wonder Woman 1984 (2020) an elderly Etta Candy from the first film makes an appearance in one of the photographs at Diana's apartment. The actress Lucy Davis actually reprised the role in elderly makeup just to create the photo. from MovieDetails
Warner Bros. Pictures
55. And Coco (2017)
Disney / Pixar
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