Thursday Top 10: movie prop auctions on eBay
What happens to movie props after the film’s finished shooting? Some get thrown away or filched by the actors, while others get re-used for other films (you may have noticed the Alien from Alien’s non-speaking role as a police officer in Notting Hill, for example). But many more get flogged on eBay. Here’s a pick of the ten best props (or replicas) that you can currently get your hands on.
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Minority Report Eyedenti scanner (pictured). One of the most high-tech props from one of the most high-tech films of recent years. Buy it, before the government starts installing them in every train station…
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Alien 3 alien egg. Foam-filled latex casting, made for the film but not used. Looks more like an alien baked potato to me, mind.
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James Bond’s Ericsson phone. From Tomorrow Never Dies, although sadly without the lock-picking / fingerprint-scanning / enemy-spiking features that Bond could use. Shame.
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Indiana Jones Thugee bow. Used in Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom, made of silver with a sheep’s head on top. Hang on, that’s not very scary, shouldn’t it be a snake? Ah well.
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A million dollars in used notes. Some of which were used in Ransom and Ocean’s Eleven. And some of which were stolen from a newsagent in Balham. Okay, maybe not the second bit.
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Prototype Willy Wonka goggles. Mocked up for the TV-room scene in the recent remake, and styled on Johnny Depp himself. They look like something Su Pollard would wear.
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Replica Auryn jewel from The Neverending Story. And if this hasn’t put Limahl on your internal jukebox for the rest of the week, I’ll be shocked.
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Used Titanic prop lifejacket. Best not used for boat journeys if you’re superstitious.
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Batman Begins Batarang. Designed to be hung on a wall, although presumably would double as a convenient tool to snare a fleeing criminal mastermind. Or a bottle-opener.
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Flintstones bowling pin. “Would make a very inexpensive bowling league trophy”. I love eBay sellers who know their niche.
