So there’s a company called Prop Store that’s about to do a MASSIVE auction of some of the most iconic movie/TV props of all time. The razor glove from “Nightmare on Elm Street,” Will Ferrell’s costume from “Elf,” and even the Wilson volleyball from “Cast Away” are expected to sell for close to 6 figures. The article about it made me do something I generally avoid doing: It got me thinking. Assuming I had limitless cash, what would be on my movie prop wish list? I’m glad you asked, me. Now keep in mind, there are a MILLION different movie props you could put on this type of a list, but here’s what I assembled based on my scumbag taste in movies. In no particular order:
- Ghostbuster Proton Pack
I’m pretty sure I had the toy version of one of these as a kid, and I’m also pretty sure I wore it almost every day for the calendar year in 1991. Obviously there would be a ton of cool props from that movie; the ghost trap, the P.K.E. meter, the car (is that a prop?), but if I had to pick one, it’s proton pack all day.
- Indiana Jones Ark of the Covenant
I assume Indy’s hat would be the most popular Indiana Jones prop, but I want this bad boy. One of the coolest props in the movie, and a lifetime of protection from Nazi’s. Can’t beat that!
- Kingpin Ernie McCracken skull bowling ball
I love bowling. I love Kingpin. Ipso facto this bowling ball is a must own for me.
- Back to the Future Hoverboard
Preferably in working condition.
- Men in Black Neuralyzer
Again, much like the hoverboard, preferably in working condition. It would be a pretty cool toy to have, plus I could erase any memory of the 2014 NFC Championship Game. Win/win.
- Terminator 2 hand
Side note: This was on TV a few weeks ago, it’s flat out CRAZY how a movie made in 1990/91 still holds up technologically.
- Christmas Story Leg Lamp
I don’t want one of the cheap replicas you can buy anywhere at this point. I want the real deal. Gleaming sex in the window. Perfect world I’d get the one that he tried to put back together after the mom in the movie broke it and used all of the glue on purpose. ‘Not a finger!’
- Neverending Story book
And I’d immediately rip out the page where Artax dies.
- Super Troopers bear costume
I would have loved to have been a fly on the wall in the prop managers office when the movie producers asked him/her to create this bear f—– costume. What did that conversation sound like?
- Jurassic Park mosquito in amber
It still blows my mind that we don’t have a real life Jurassic Park yet. The rationale behind how they created the dinosaurs in that movie made perfect sense to me and still does.
- Roadhouse Double Deuce neon sign
I picture being able to use this neon sign as the focal point of our living room. Sort of of a Michael Scott St. Pauli Girl situation.
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle turtle heads
I envision throwing one of these on from time to time and practicing jujitsu with ‘Ninja Rap’ by Vanilla Ice playing on a loop.
Alright I’m realizing this could go on for a while and I’ve already invested almost 19 whole minutes in this blog. More than triple my normal amount of thought. I need a nap.
PS: Honorable mention: The Snitch from Harry Potter, the ring from LOTR, the red and blue pill from The Matrix.
Double PS: Honorable, honorable mention: The crossbow from Flash Gordon, Hulk Hogan/Rip’s title belt in No Holds Barred, Apollo Creed’s America boxing trunks from Rocky VI.
