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Off-Topic Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: headdie on November 25, 2010, 01:04:18 pm

Title: a few bits of movie trivia
Post by: headdie on November 25, 2010, 01:04:18 pm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11837978

Title: Re: a few bits of movie trivia
Post by: Sololop on November 25, 2010, 01:53:45 pm

"A pair of trunks worn by Christopher Reeve in the 1984 film Superman III failed to sell. "

I lol'd.

Title: Re: a few bits of movie trivia
Post by: karajorma on November 26, 2010, 04:12:10 am

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Meanwhile, a rare Darth Vader costume made for Star Wars film The Empire Strikes Back failed to sell.

Really?

Title: Re: a few bits of movie trivia
Post by: T-LoW on November 26, 2010, 07:21:19 am

No, there were some people who wanted to buy it for about 150.000 pounds but the owner calculated it's value to 180.000-230.000.

Title: Re: a few bits of movie trivia
Post by: Bobboau on November 26, 2010, 07:26:44 am

are you sure you are not missing a few zeros there?

Title: Re: a few bits of movie trivia
Post by: T-LoW on November 26, 2010, 07:43:01 am

"According to experts, the film prop has a value of 160.000-230.000 pounds."

(even less than I told)

Title: Re: a few bits of movie trivia
Post by: MP-Ryan on November 26, 2010, 09:56:39 am

I'm amazed Hal's eye only went for 17,500.  How cool would that be on your mantle? =)

Title: Re: a few bits of movie trivia
Post by: StarSlayer on November 26, 2010, 10:06:46 am

Quote from: MP-Ryan on November 26, 2010, 09:56:39 am

I'm amazed Hal's eye only went for 17,500.  How cool would that be on your mantle? =)

Wouldn't mount him onto your fridge? 

Title: Re: a few bits of movie trivia
Post by: MP-Ryan on November 26, 2010, 10:10:18 am

Quote from: StarSlayer on November 26, 2010, 10:06:46 am

Quote from: MP-Ryan on November 26, 2010, 09:56:39 am

I'm amazed Hal's eye only went for 17,500.  How cool would that be on your mantle? =)

Wouldn't mount him onto your fridge? 

Nope.  I'd put it on a plaque on my mantle with the engraved words underneath:  "Dave's got nothing on Ryan."  :P