List of Fives Part Four
Five Film Props I Really Want:
1. The Nine Gates to the Kingdom of Shadows – from the film The Ninth Gate. This book, written by a satanic disciple named Aristide Torchia, was almost lost during the Inquisition. However, Torchia secreted away exactly three copies, each containing nine woodcuts that, when placed in correct sequence, will help the reader raise the devil. Now, of course, I don’t buy all this nonsense but I just love this prop. It was masterfully created to resemble a 16th century text and the woodcuts used are diabolically fascinating. Since there are supposed to be three “complete” copies of the prop, I’m sure there is one or two out there available. Right?
2. Advanced Potions – from Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Harry, who had not been planning on taking Potions, finds that the new Potions professor, Slughorn, will allow him to continue his education. Since he had not purchased the textbook, Slughorn tells Harry to find a copy in a school cupboard. Harry (and his friend Ron) fight over a brand new copy of the text. Ron wins, takes the new text and Harry is left with the battered old copy. I want the film prop, the one with all of Severus’ scribbles over the printed text. The book looks old, well used, and beautiful. I would love to get this book.
3. The Book of Shadows – from the television series Charmed. Now, I know that you can get a replica of this book with the complete series DVD set but that one is rather small. (And, my sister already has the entire series so buying this set would be redundant, not to mention expensive.) No, I want the prop used on the show. It’s massive, with hand-written art, spells and potions. Plus, it has the Triquetre on the cover. Can you tell I love old books?
4. Henry Jones’ Grail Diary – from the film Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. This small, leather-bound diary contains all the clues that Henry Jones, Sr., collected over his lifetime about the Holy Grail. The diary, as shown in the film, even sports Hitler’s autograph… though that has nothing to do with why I want it. I would love to have this prop because it suggests a researcher’s life’s work and passion and the prop contains hand-drawn reproductions of Grail clues found all over Europe and the Middle East.
5. Count Dooku’s lightsaber – from Star Wars Attack of the Clones. I do love a good lightsaber but the lightsaber of this fallen Jedi is by far, the most original and unique of all the models out there. It’s curved hilt caught my eye the moment he ignited it. According to Wookieepedia, the Star Wars wiki, the curved hilt allows for precise movements and was specifically designed for a Makashi duelist. Makashi is one of the seven forms of lightsaber combat as defined by the lightsaber Jedi fight master, Cin Drallig.
1. The Nine Gates to the Kingdom of Shadows – from the film The Ninth Gate. This book, written by a satanic disciple named Aristide Torchia, was almost lost during the Inquisition. However, Torchia secreted away exactly three copies, each containing nine woodcuts that, when placed in correct sequence, will help the reader raise the devil. Now, of course, I don’t buy all this nonsense but I just love this prop. It was masterfully created to resemble a 16th century text and the woodcuts used are diabolically fascinating. Since there are supposed to be three “complete” copies of the prop, I’m sure there is one or two out there available. Right?
2. Advanced Potions – from Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Harry, who had not been planning on taking Potions, finds that the new Potions professor, Slughorn, will allow him to continue his education. Since he had not purchased the textbook, Slughorn tells Harry to find a copy in a school cupboard. Harry (and his friend Ron) fight over a brand new copy of the text. Ron wins, takes the new text and Harry is left with the battered old copy. I want the film prop, the one with all of Severus’ scribbles over the printed text. The book looks old, well used, and beautiful. I would love to get this book.
3. The Book of Shadows – from the television series Charmed. Now, I know that you can get a replica of this book with the complete series DVD set but that one is rather small. (And, my sister already has the entire series so buying this set would be redundant, not to mention expensive.) No, I want the prop used on the show. It’s massive, with hand-written art, spells and potions. Plus, it has the Triquetre on the cover. Can you tell I love old books?
4. Henry Jones’ Grail Diary – from the film Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. This small, leather-bound diary contains all the clues that Henry Jones, Sr., collected over his lifetime about the Holy Grail. The diary, as shown in the film, even sports Hitler’s autograph… though that has nothing to do with why I want it. I would love to have this prop because it suggests a researcher’s life’s work and passion and the prop contains hand-drawn reproductions of Grail clues found all over Europe and the Middle East.
5. Count Dooku’s lightsaber – from Star Wars Attack of the Clones. I do love a good lightsaber but the lightsaber of this fallen Jedi is by far, the most original and unique of all the models out there. It’s curved hilt caught my eye the moment he ignited it. According to Wookieepedia, the Star Wars wiki, the curved hilt allows for precise movements and was specifically designed for a Makashi duelist. Makashi is one of the seven forms of lightsaber combat as defined by the lightsaber Jedi fight master, Cin Drallig.
Comments