33 bizarre details you probably missed in popular movies

Erin AjelloJul 24, 2021, 20:08 IST

Rachel McAdams starred in "Mean Girls."Paramount Pictures

Plenty of well-loved movies are full of easy-to-miss details, references, and jokes.
There's a Disney reference in "Shrek 2," and a date on a flyer doesn't make sense in "Mean Girls."
Warning: Spoilers ahead for the movies mentioned.

In "The Breakfast Club," Allison uses a makeup brush that John previously put in his mouth.

He used the brush to clean his teeth before it was used on Allison's eyebrow. Universal Pictures

"Elf" has plenty of bizarre moments, but a quick phone call may be one of the weirdest.

Someone asks Deb the secretary to declaw some kittens. Warner Bros.

A legal technicality thwarts Hades in "Hercules."

Though kids probably don't understand the term boilerplate, it becomes important. Disney

After accidentally blowing up a bird in "Shrek," Fiona fries up its eggs for breakfast.

Cameron Diaz voiced Princess Fiona in "Shrek." DreamWorks

Shrek accidentally makes out with a psuedo-Ariel in "Shrek 2."

There are a few Disney references in the "Shrek" franchise. DreamWorks

A student in "High School Musical" exits the same classroom twice in one scene.

The shot of him leaving repeats in the background while Troy and Gabriella are talking. Disney Channel

Ryan and Chad switch clothes after the baseball game in "High School Musical 2."

Corbin Bleu and Lucas Grabeel in "High School Musical 2." Disney

In "Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen," Lola passes a rather alarming sign on the drive into New Jersey.

The sign's message matches Lola's feelings about her family's move. Disney

There's a seemingly pointless training activity in "The Hunger Games."

The matching game doesn't seem to have a real benefit. Lionsgate

Wendy passes an interesting scene while running through the Overlook Hotel in "The Shining."

The scene has inspired many fan theories. Warner Bros.

There are an absurd number of towels in the McCallisters' bathroom in "Home Alone."

Macaulay Culkin starred in "Home Alone." 20th Century Fox

"Bring It On" shows footage from the same scene twice.

The cheerleading movie recycled some of its stunt scenes. Universal Pictures

The date of the iconic "Mean Girls" talent show doesn't make much sense.

Rachel McAdams in "Mean Girls." Paramount Pictures

Two scenes with Veronica's parents in "Heathers" are almost identical.

The shots are set up almost exactly the same. New World Pictures

Jasmine from "Aladdin" is the only Disney princess who kisses a villain.

Jasmine kisses Jafar. Disney

The scarers in "Monsters Inc." keep files on children's worst fears.

Boo's file says she's scared of snakes. Disney/Pixar

Real moths fly out of an actor's mouth in a "Hocus Pocus" scene.

The actor had to hold the moths in his mouth. Disney

Emmett carried around a full bag of hard-boiled eggs in "Twilight" even though vampires don't eat.

Emmett Cullen had a bag of eggs in a "Twilight" scene. Summit Entertainment

An Army interrogation handbook appears in "Toy Story."

The book is unsurprisingly in Sid's room. Disney/Pixar

Remy sees a woman pointing a gun at her boyfriend in "Ratatouille."

There's an alarming scene carrying out in the background. Disney/Pixar

In "The Devil Wears Prada," Andy interviews for a new job at a newspaper that hasn't been published since the 1960s.

The New York Mirror isn't a newspaper anymore. 20th Century Fox

Lara Jean makes a texting mistake in "To All the Boys 3" that doesn't seem possible.

Messages don't pop up like that on an iPhone. Netflix

There seems to be a generation of adults whose faces are never shown in "The Nightmare Before Christmas."

The TV anchor is cut off from the neck up. Disney

The cat in "Gone Girl" is eerily still whenever he's on the screen.

The cat never moves. 20th Century Fox

In "Clueless," Cher's dad is frequently shown working at his desk, which seems to be facing the wrong way.

The drawers are on the outside. Paramount Pictures

There are two people fencing in full gear in "Booksmart."

There are lots of bizarre things that happen in the scene. Annapurna Pictures

In "Midsommar," Dani and her friends apparently make plans via email instead of texting.

It probably would've been more effective to communicate the plans over text. A24

During the pep rally in "Grease," the students go to malicious lengths to taunt the rival team.

The pep rally wasn't particularly peppy. Paramount Pictures

Only part of a newspaper shown in "Lilo and Stitch" is actually written out.

Most of the article is just strings of letters instead of words. Disney

The guidance counselor in "10 Things I Hate About You" seems to have an erotic novel cover on the wall in her office.

The poster doesn't seem super appropriate for a high-school office. Touchstone Pictures

An accidental collision during a lunchroom scene in "The Cheetah Girls" was poorly executed.

The person obviously swung the tray toward his head. Disney Channel

The door at the shop the titular bear eats at in "Paddington" is covered with stickers and signs.

The signs announce the shop's rules and regulations. TF1

During one of Freddy Krueger's kills in "A Nightmare on Elm Street," the blood splatters unnaturally.

The special effect didn't go exactly to plan. New Line Cinema

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