At least hundreds of thousands of movies exist in the world, and a good portion of them don’t include hidden details or references. In some films, however, directors like to drop Easter eggs. These are smaller, hidden references to culture or art that are incredibly easy to miss—references that only the most observant viewers will notice. Read on for some of the most interesting movie Easter eggs of all time.
Pulp Fiction and Captain America: Civil War
In Marvel’s Captain America: Civil War, Samuel L. Jackson’s character, Nick Fury, allegedly dies. Nick Fury’s epitaph on the gravestone reads, “The path of the righteous man, Ezekiel 25:17.” People who are unaware of Jackson’s other films will not notice this line’s significance.
However, it’s actually a reference to one of Jackson’s most well-known films: Pulp Fiction. In the film, Jackson is a hitman who famously recites the passage Ezekiel 25:17 before shooting his target. This Easter egg is a sweet nod to the career of one of the best actors working in Hollywood today.
The Pixar Truck
While the truck isn’t exactly known as the Pixar truck, it has appeared in almost every Pixar movie. Pixar’s first film, Toy Story, features a Pizza Planet delivery truck modeled off the Toyota Hilux. This is one of many interesting facts about Toyota pickup trucks. Since Toy Story’s release, Pixar animators have put the truck in nearly every Pixar movie. Some glimpses of the truck are harder to spot, which can make them even more rewarding to find. The truck has made its way into Toy Story, A Bug’s Life, and the futuristic Wall-E.
Fight Club and Starbucks
David Fincher’s Fight Club was an adaptation of Chuck Palahniuk’s novel of the same name. Both deal with consumerism and its negative effects on the self and society. The film is very well-made and explores this topic with great nuance.
Part of how the filmmakers did this is by adding a Starbucks cup in every scene. Some are more obvious, while others are harder to find. However, it all reinforces the idea that consumerism and products are everywhere in our lives, even though they don’t need to be.
While these were some of the most interesting movie Easter eggs of all time, you’ll find more in past and future films. There’s a lot to love about Easter eggs in movies, and everyone is certain to have a favorite—likely the one they first noticed without anyone else’s help.
