Showing posts with label Movie vehicles. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Movie vehicles. Show all posts

Thursday, September 1, 2011

Costumes, props and models from Who Framed Roger Rabbit...

The 1988 fantasy-comedy-noir, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, combined live-action and animation, so that Bob Hoskins detective 'Eddie Valiant' interacted with both cartoon characters and humans to solve the unique murder mystery.


Original costumes featured in Who Framed Roger Rabbit
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Who Framed Roger Rabbit costumes
Joanna Johnston was responsible for Costume Design on the movie set in the 1940's, including these two outfits worn in the movie by the characters Eddie Valiant and his girlfriend 'Dolores'.


Eddie Valiant costume worn by Bob Hoskins
in Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Bob Hoskins Who Framed Roger Rabbit costume
These costumes were photographed on display within the Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives exhibit at Disney's D23 Expo in Anaheim on August 19, 2011.


Dolores costume worn by Joanna Cassidy
in Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Who Framed Roger Rabbit Dolores costume


Who framed Roger Rabbit movie poster
Who Framed Roger Rabbit poster
Also included in the exhibit was this blind prop with its cartoonesque rabbit-shaped hole made by Roger Rabbit in the movie.


Window blind movie prop from Who framed Roger Rabbit
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In the movie, the 'Toons' who live in 'Toontown' can survive all manner of physical abuse, but the villainous 'Judge Doom' discovers a mixture of chemicals which can kill the Toons when they are submerged in it, called 'Dip'.


Dip Mobile model miniature from Who framed Roger Rabbit
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This miniature model of the Dip Mobile, with its Dip-sprayer, featured in the movie was also showcased as part of the collection of original movie memorabilia.


Who framed Roger Rabbit DVD cover
Who Framed Roger Rabbit DVD cover

Saturday, August 27, 2011

DHARMA Initiative VW van from LOST...

Amongst the movie and television memorabilia at this year's Disney D23 Expo at the Anaheim Convention Center on August 19, 2011, was this distinctive VW van belonging to the DHARMA Initiative in the captivating TV show LOST.


DHARMA Initiative VW Type 2a bus from TV's LOST
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This Volkswagen Type 2a bus (1968-1972) appeared as part of the motor pool that the DHARMA Initiative used to transport people and supplies around the mysterious island.


This is one of two remaining vans, in its original distressed condition, that exist in Disney's Archive Collection and was used during several seasons of LOST.


LOST TV billboard
LOST finale TV billboard
The front of the van sports the DHARMA main logo in place of the traditional Volkswagen emblem.


360˚ view of the DHARMA Initiative van from LOST
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LOST Dharma logo
If you're a LOST fan, you'll also want to take a look at these Sawyer and Kate DHARMA Initiative uniforms on display.

Thursday, August 25, 2011

Original movie costumes and props from The Rocketeer...

In director Joe Johnston's 1991 homage to pulp comic and Saturday matinee heroes of the 1930's and 1940's, Billy Campbell stars as the titular 'Rocketeer', a young stunt pilot who stumbles onto a mysterious prototype jetpack which allows him to fly.


Original costumes on display from The Rocketeer
at Disney D23 Expo 2011
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The Rocketeer movie costume
The nostalgic movie is set in 1930's L.A., where stunt pilot 'Cliff Secord' discovers the rocket pack and uses it to battle Nazi spies.


Cliff Secord pilot costume worn by Billy Campbell,
plus Gee Bee miniature airplane on display from The Rocketeer
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Cliff Secord costume and Gee Bee miniature airplane
The Gee Bee miniature airplane model pictured behind Billy Campbell's 'Cliff Secord' pilot outfit was built by Industrial Light & Magic.


The Rocketeer movie poster
The Rocketeer poster
Based on the iconic retro look of Dave Stevens Rocketeer superhero which first appeared in 1982, the costumes in the movie are designed by Marilyn Vance, whose work can also be seen in Die Hard, Predator and Pretty Woman to name but a few films.


The Rocketeer costume worn by Billy Campbell
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Also included in the Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives exhibit on August 19, 2011, was one of the jetpack props used in the movie.


The Rocketeer's Cirrus X3 jetpack
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Cirrus X3 jetpack The Rocketeer
The Rocketeer Cirrus X3 jetpack
Finally, here's also the 1930's style ball gown worn by Jennifer Connelly as 'Jenny Blake', Cliff Secord's aspiring actress girlfriend in the movie.


Actual dress worn by Jennifer Connelly
as Jenny Blake in The Rocketeer
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If you love these fantastic outfits, be sure to check out more original costumes, models and props that were on display at Disney's D23 Expo 2011.


The Rocketeer movie poster
The Rocketeer movie poster

Monday, August 22, 2011

Black Pearl miniature ship from Pirates of the Caribbean...

Possibly the most spectacular exhibit at the Disney D23 Expo at the Anaheim Convention Center on August 19, 2011, was this scale miniature of the Black Pearl pirate galleon from Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean movies.


Black Pearl pirate ship miniature on display
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How could you not be impressed by this 'miniature' of Captain Jack Sparrow's fabled ship which greeted visitors at the ground floor entrance of the Disney fan expo.


At 23-feet in length, the incredibly detailed and accurate ship model apparently takes six hours to properly rig all the cordage, spars and sails.


Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest movie poster
Pirates Dead Man's Chest poster
Comprised of pieces used in the original Black Pearl ship miniature from the first Pirates of the Caribbean movie installment, this version was reconstructed for the second and third movies. This model was used to help create the epic special effects in the incredibly popular film franchise starring Johnny Depp as the ship's captain.


360˚ view of the Black Pearl pirate ship miniature
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If you're a fan of the movies, be sure to also check out more original costumes, props and models used in the Pirates of the Caribbean movies here at Hollywood Movie Costumes and Props.


Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End movie poster
Pirates At World's End poster