List of All the Key Props in Movies.
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PHArchivist
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Oh and FTW... Yes - just the key chain. This is mine. In the video there is of course the ignition key as well.
Oh and FTW... Yes - just the key chain. This is mine. In the video there is of course the ignition key as well.
Solos blaster
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The cosmic Key from "Masters of the Universe". I would love a replica of this someday...
The cosmic Key from "Masters of the Universe". I would love a replica of this someday...
D3adrock
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(ps how do I edit the name of this thread, there is an extra "l" in "all" which I didn't notice, sorry)
That's wicked cool, I wonder how many individual parts must be in that?
(ps how do I edit the name of this thread, there is an extra "l" in "all" which I didn't notice, sorry)
Solos blaster
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Here shows all the moving parts and lights as well. It should start at the 1 min mark.
as far as editing the title, I can't help you there. Maybe a mod could fix it or not.
Here shows all the moving parts and lights as well. It should start at the 1 min mark.
as far as editing the title, I can't help you there. Maybe a mod could fix it or not.
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D3adrock
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D3adrock
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Wow, I didn't think it was so big. Do you think the prop in the movie was actually motorized or do you think they had a separate prop with a motor segment off screen for the close up?
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The description on the video says the motor was internal on the hero prop and it drove all the turning forks. It also says it cost about $150K to build.
The description on the video says the motor was internal on the hero prop and it drove all the turning forks. It also says it cost about $150K to build.
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D3adrock
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Holy cow! I didn't know props could get that expensive. For that price it better actually open the portals eh? I'd love to meet the engineer who put that thing together, see some of his schematics. How long do you think it took to design?The description on the video says the motor was internal on the hero prop and it drove all the turning forks. It also says it cost about $150K to build.
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Yeah, it's pretty amazing. According to the trivia section of IMDB, Richard Edlund of Boss Film Studios (now defunct) made each of 3 working props.
The only other info I could dig up is below:
from he-man.org:
The Cosmic Key was the most complex prop produced for the big screen version of Masters of the Universe. Billy Barty, the dwarf actor who played Gwildor, would ‘play’ the Cosmic Key as a sort of technological, yet seemingly magical musical instrument as it would instantly open a dimensional portal to anywhere in the galaxy. When he played the instrument in the film celestial music would emanate as its arms spread open and spun around while numerous lights blinked. The piece stands 20 inches (about 51 centimeters) tall and is constructed of steel, aluminum, brass, resin, and filled with motors, gears and motion control electronics.
Richard Edlund, who was head of Boss Film Studios, was contracted to make most of the props in Masters of the Universe as well as create the visual effects for the film. Edlund states this highly complex prop cost more than $150,000 to create and since it would sometimes malfunction on set, he had a “Cosmic Key Team” on hand to make emergency repairs and adjustments to ensure its proper function.
from IMDB:
A total of three working Cosmic Key props were built for the film, each personally constructed by Richard Edlund. The props were extremely fragile and broke down easily, so a special team of prop technicians had to be on hand at all times to repair damage during filming. As of 2012, they are valued at $6,000 each.
There were a couple of toy versions released which are as close as I'll ever get to having one, I think. One of them went along with a mini-comic that was published around the time the movie was released. It's the typical He-man bendy plastic, but it's painted to look like the prop from the movie. The other is quite big, almost 4" tall and is painted to look like the mini-comic version.
And now I have to go and watch the dang movie again! :lol
Yeah, it's pretty amazing.
According to the trivia section of IMDB, Richard Edlund of Boss Film Studios (now defunct) made each of 3 working props. The only other info I could dig up is below:
from he-man.org:
The Cosmic Key was the most complex prop produced for the big screen version of Masters of the Universe. Billy Barty, the dwarf actor who played Gwildor, would ‘play’ the Cosmic Key as a sort of technological, yet seemingly magical musical instrument as it would instantly open a dimensional portal to anywhere in the galaxy. When he played the instrument in the film celestial music would emanate as its arms spread open and spun around while numerous lights blinked. The piece stands 20 inches (about 51 centimeters) tall and is constructed of steel, aluminum, brass, resin, and filled with motors, gears and motion control electronics.
Richard Edlund, who was head of Boss Film Studios, was contracted to make most of the props in Masters of the Universe as well as create the visual effects for the film. Edlund states this highly complex prop cost more than $150,000 to create and since it would sometimes malfunction on set, he had a “Cosmic Key Team” on hand to make emergency repairs and adjustments to ensure its proper function.
from IMDB:
A total of three working Cosmic Key props were built for the film, each personally constructed by Richard Edlund. The props were extremely fragile and broke down easily, so a special team of prop technicians had to be on hand at all times to repair damage during filming. As of 2012, they are valued at $6,000 each.
There were a couple of toy versions released which are as close as I'll ever get to having one, I think. One of them went along with a mini-comic that was published around the time the movie was released. It's the typical He-man bendy plastic, but it's painted to look like the prop from the movie. The other is quite big, almost 4" tall and is painted to look like the mini-comic version.
And now I have to go and watch the dang movie again! :lol
Darth Humorous
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Here’s a few I can think of off the top of my head:
• Jailer’s key in the Disney movie “The Scarcrow of Romney Marsh”.
The copying and use of of the key was a plot point.
• All of the keys of the Key Maker in “The Matrix Reloaded”.
Some of them were a plot point.
• Nuke keys in “True Lies”.
A plot point.
• The gate key from “The Princess Bride”.
A humorous plot point.
• The motorcycle key(s) the biker finally hands over to the T800 in “T2: Judgement Day”.
The punchline of at the end of a scene.
Mark
• Jailer’s key in the Disney movie “The Scarcrow of Romney Marsh”.
The copying and use of of the key was a plot point.
• All of the keys of the Key Maker in “The Matrix Reloaded”.
Some of them were a plot point.
• Nuke keys in “True Lies”.
A plot point.
• The gate key from “The Princess Bride”.
A humorous plot point.
• The motorcycle key(s) the biker finally hands over to the T800 in “T2: Judgement Day”.
The punchline of at the end of a scene.
Mark
Rik1138
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Actually, that key in the photo is a promotional key that was given out by theaters or Laika to promote the film...
The key used in the movie looks a little different, and obviously wouldn't have coraline.com written on it..
There's also the key to room 1408 in the movie '1408'...
D3adrock
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I know it's a promotional key, I just couldn't find any other replicas, If you know of one let me know! I'd be very interested in an accurate Coraline key!Actually, that key in the photo is a promotional key that was given out by theaters or Laika to promote the film...
The key used in the movie looks a little different, and obviously wouldn't have coraline.com written on it..
There's also the key to room 1408 in the movie '1408'...
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That's really cool! Now if only you had the tumbler to go with it!
D3adrock
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I know, But unfortunately it's the only replica that I know of.
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