13 Exceptional Movie Details That Most People Missed And They Are Hilarious

They have been used as Easter eggs and fan references

Maryjane

• Published in Film & TV
• February 17, 2023

Even if you have 20/20 vision and have been a lifelong moviegoer, there's a good possibility you've missed a lot of subtle nuances in films. A movie's creation is frequently a labor of love.

However, it's easy to overlook obscure aspects in your favorite movies because of how much action is going on at any given time. Actually, thanks to VHS, DVD, and streaming, consumers have just recently begun to pay attention to the finer points of movies.

Filmmakers frequently use minor details to help their audiences understand underlying messages. It's as if you and the artist are speaking in an unrestricted language that transcends time and geography.

It only takes a little practice and close attention to detail. They are sometimes kept a secret as a running joke among the cast and crew or simply to lighten the mood on set.

These details might occasionally be utilized to quietly draw attention to a plot element, emphasize a character or an event, or do both. They have been used as Easter eggs and fan references recently.

You'd be surprised at how much consideration went into all the little aspects of the movies that have just been brought to your attention. Here are a few of the funniest examples of clever movie details that have been uncovered over time.

1. La La Land has a reference to a classic film.

After watching Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo the previous evening, the movie's director, Damien Chazelle, was inspired to write the scene in which the characters sing City of Stars in the dim green lighting of the flat. He even made the last-minute decision to have Emma wear a purple gown akin to Novak's in that legendary film.

2. The character Vivian played by Julia Roberts in the Princess' Diary movie attends a formal dinner in a scene from the movie Pretty Woman

The waitress simply brushes it off and adds, "It happens all the time," when she accidently knocks over a snail. When Mia (Anne Hathaway) breaks a glass in The Princess Diaries, the same waiter (Allan Kent) says the exact same thing to her.

3. The color palette and style of Ed and Lorraine Warren's clothing are the same as those in The Conjuring

Consider Lorraine's skirt and Ed's tie as two instances. They might be meant to represent the connection the two had.

4. Batman's Joker inspects a painting in the movie (1989). Later, the same painting can be seen as interior decor in the Joker's room (2019).

5. The black hole of Interestellar, Gargantua, was created after scientists labored on computations for a full year

To make it happen, a group of 30 individuals and tens of thousands of computers worked on equations for months. Additionally, they produced a variety of computer simulations.

6. Selina, played by Michelle Pfeiffer in the 1992 movie Batman Returns, had the Catwoman mask painted over her face by the shadow of her eyeglasses

7. One of the opening shots of the movie shows the protagonist strolling while reading the last chapter of the book that served as the inspiration for the novel.

However, the names of the characters and locations in the book are different. Elizabeth's role at the start of the film was essentially reading the conclusion.

8. Edward Kamuda, a historian and a member of the Titanic Historical Society, offered advice on the picture's historical accuracy and made a fleeting cameo appearance as an extra when Jack and Margaret are first seen entering the ship's deck.

9. The book “M.J.” reads may have a special connection to Peter Parker.

In Of Human Bondage (1915), a W. Somerset Maugham novel that MJ reads in Spider-Man: Homecoming, an orphaned child is sent to live with his aunt and uncle, just like Peter Parker.

10. One of the bridesmaids in the movie about Queen Victoria is Princess Beatrice

In the film The Young Queen, she portrays Princess Beatrice. She is a member of royalty making her cinematic debut, and Queen Victoria, the movie's main role, is said to physically resemble her.

11. The tune that plays during one of the scenes in Iron Man (2008) when the superhero is in a casino is actually a copy of the theme song from the original Iron Man cartoon from 1966.

The tune that plays during one of the scenes in Iron Man (2008) when the superhero is in a casino is actually a copy of the theme song from the original Iron Man cartoon from 1966.

12. The dreams of 13 Going on 30’s main character came true

The 13-year-old lead character is shown reading a magazine with the words "30, flirty, and prosperous" printed on the cover in one of the movie's opening scenes. Not only does the magazine's message come true in the future, but Jenna also draws inspiration from it for the décor of her apartment when she is 30.

13. In the movie Mystic Pizza, when in Little Italy, actress Emma Roberts donned the same dress as her aunt Julia Roberts (1988)

The two films were both directed by Donald Petrie, who also had the same creative idea.

Filmmakers and directors put a lot of work into making sure everything on screen contributes to the creation of their universe or narrative. Most fans need to see a favorite Disney or horror movie several times before spotting a cleverly hidden Easter egg.

These elusive Easter eggs frequently have a specific meaning for the plot of the film. They could offer hints about a mystery or a future occurrence. 

Maryjane