CB2001
Master Member
Well, guys, I've decided to do another one of those posts about prop replicas. Sort of in the same vein as my "Prop Replicas you didn't know you have (sometimes until too late)," I have decided to propose a new question. Much like everyone else, I've looked around flea markets and thrift stores out of boredom or to occasionally trying to find something. And occasionally, I've found some items that are the same model and make as items seen in films. However, for one reason or another, I decided to pass it up. So, here's the question: have you guys ever found a replica that you decided to pass up on? And if so, what was the reason?
Here are a couple of recent ones I found, but passed on and the reasons why:
Igloo Cooler from "Crank: High Voltage"
Purpose of item in film: Carried the indestructible heart of Chev Chelios
Reason for passing: Not sure if the front design and overall size was the same when I came across it (even now, I'm not sure. But it is the primary reason). Plus, the cooler was molded in blue plastic, not red. (Additional Note: I went back to the store with the cooler, turns out its the same size, and is also a flip-top lid, but the front doesn't match.)
Sony Watchman FD-40 from "Rain Man"
Purpose of the item in the film: This brand of portable TV is purchased by Charlie Babbitt to give to his autistic brother Raymond so that he doesn't miss watching "The Peoples Court."
Reason for passing: Though the brand and model matched and the TV does work, I passed on it because of the fact that TVs are now using digital signals, and it would seem out of place to buy an analog portable TV even as a replica. However, I have considered on going back to the store and buy it (but since it was a few days ago that I went, I cannot remember if it is 100% exactly the same, but from the photo I've found, it looks like the one I found). (Additional Note: I went to the same store to see if they still had it, but they didn't.)
Nokia Communicator 9000 from "The Saint"
Purpose of the item in film: The primary phone used by Simon Templar to call clients and access his Swiss bank account.
Reason for Passing: First off, I wasn't sure of the color and model matched (to my surprise, I was right on both cases, as the phone I found was a metallic goldish color and the outside and inside keypad didn't have the same buttons). Also, a piece of the hinge was damaged, which was the primary reason for passing. However, I can swear that I've seen the inside keyboard and possibly the model of the phone I found in another film (I just can't place where).
So, how about you guys? Any replicas you've found but passed on? If so, why?
Here are a couple of recent ones I found, but passed on and the reasons why:
Igloo Cooler from "Crank: High Voltage"
Purpose of item in film: Carried the indestructible heart of Chev Chelios
Reason for passing: Not sure if the front design and overall size was the same when I came across it (even now, I'm not sure. But it is the primary reason). Plus, the cooler was molded in blue plastic, not red. (Additional Note: I went back to the store with the cooler, turns out its the same size, and is also a flip-top lid, but the front doesn't match.)
Sony Watchman FD-40 from "Rain Man"
Purpose of the item in the film: This brand of portable TV is purchased by Charlie Babbitt to give to his autistic brother Raymond so that he doesn't miss watching "The Peoples Court."
Reason for passing: Though the brand and model matched and the TV does work, I passed on it because of the fact that TVs are now using digital signals, and it would seem out of place to buy an analog portable TV even as a replica. However, I have considered on going back to the store and buy it (but since it was a few days ago that I went, I cannot remember if it is 100% exactly the same, but from the photo I've found, it looks like the one I found). (Additional Note: I went to the same store to see if they still had it, but they didn't.)
Nokia Communicator 9000 from "The Saint"
Purpose of the item in film: The primary phone used by Simon Templar to call clients and access his Swiss bank account.
Reason for Passing: First off, I wasn't sure of the color and model matched (to my surprise, I was right on both cases, as the phone I found was a metallic goldish color and the outside and inside keypad didn't have the same buttons). Also, a piece of the hinge was damaged, which was the primary reason for passing. However, I can swear that I've seen the inside keyboard and possibly the model of the phone I found in another film (I just can't place where).
So, how about you guys? Any replicas you've found but passed on? If so, why?
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