Watch the Icarus I hidden faces in context - HERE.īackstory: In the final moments of Cloverfield, Rob and Beth seek refuge from the creature under Central Park's Greyshot Arch. Searle encounters the full group photo (from which each flash is taken) later on in the film. Boyle has not discussed the hidden frames officially but the flashes definitely work as a subliminal way of setting audience members on edge - without outright revealing the fate of the Icarus I crew. The juxtaposition is especially creepy - since the pictures are from a happy Hawaiian-themed party that took place before the unfortunate events leading to the floundering of Icarus I. At each instance, roughly 49 minutes into the film, director Danny Boyle spliced in hidden frames of (now deceased) Icarus I crew members. When Capa (Cillian Murphy), Searle (Cliff Curtis), Harvey (Troy Garity), and Mace (Chris Evans) board the Icarus I, their flashlights periodically shine directly into the camera (and out at the audience). Hidden Message: Deceased Icarus 1 Crew Membersīackstory: While on their mission to the Sun, the Icarus II crew receives a distress signal from the long-missing Icarus I and decides to rendezvous with the ship. Watch the DA203 license plate in context (you'll have to look fast) - HERE. Of course, license plates aren't the only references to religious texts in the Matrix series, given that, among others, Nebuchadnezzar (the name of Morpheus' ship) was also a Babylonian King - and the speaker chronicled in the aforementioned Daniel 2:03 text. At the beginning of Reloaded, Agent Smith's license plate reads "IS5416," which corresponds to Isaiah 54:16: " Behold, I have created the smith, who blows the fire of coals, and produces a weapon for its purpose. I have also created the ravager to destroy." Similarly, during the highway chase sequence, Trinity's Cadillac plate reads "DA203," which corresponds to Daniel 2:03: " He said to them, 'I have had a dream that troubles me and I want to know what it means.'" However, in the Matrix trilogy, many of the vehicle plates are shorthand references to religious scriptures. īackstory: Typically in movies license plates are designed to blend into the scenery without a second thought. Watch the hidden frames in context - HERE. For the Fight Club movie, director David Fincher utilized a similar approach but, in addition to one standalone penis picture, he also included four brief flashes of Durden in scenes (prior to the character's official introduction).Īccording to Fincher, the purpose of the subliminal frames was to show that " our hero is creating Tyler Durden in his own mind, so at this point he exists only on the periphery of the narrator's consciousness." In addition to the Durden flashes, Fincher also foreshadowed the story's twist with a subtle label on a pay phone the Narrator uses after his apartment is destroyed - which reads "No Incoming Calls Allowed." Moments later, Tyler Durden calls the pay phone. Hidden Message: Tyler Durden frames (and a penis).īackstory: Tyler Durden (Brad Pitt) reveals that while working as a film projectionist, he would intentionally splice images of male genitalia into the reels - which were nearly imperceptible to moviegoers. That said, the list is not all-inclusive, so once you've had a chance to read our picks, share your favorite hidden movie messages in the comments. For our purposes, we're focusing on frames, text, and audio that is literally hidden in each movie. Harry Potter is a platform for anti-family subliminal messaging). 1), or Illuminati/thematic abstractions about the "true meaning" behind a particular film (i.e. To be clear, movies on our list are more than simple easter eggs (such as the Egyptian etching of R2-D2 and C-3PO in Raiders of the Lost Ark), set/costume designs that might not have been an actual "message" to the audience (like the The Bride's "F*** You" sneaker soles in Kill Bill, Vol. In honor of these sly creatives, we've compiled a list of our favorites. However, from time to time, those marks are a bit more literal - as certain filmmakers, special effects gurus, and editors have inserted hidden messages into fan-favorite films. Even though a project's success or failure is often attributed to the strengths and shortcomings of the writer, director, and principle cast, countless professionals leave their mark on every feature film. Moviemaking is an extremely collaborative process - where hundreds of people contribute to a film as it journeys from script to screen.
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