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Are the computers in Severance real?
They're props, but the design is based on a real terminal screen/keyboard from the 70's
The entire design premise of the show is based on an uncertainty of where we are in time.
"We wanted to ...
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Why is a cash store named as such?
The cash store, or general store, was an important part of the mid-19th century services. At times where money could take several forms (1837–1863: "Free banking" era) and before the 1863: ...
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What devices are this Japanese director(?) and his coworker looking through? If they are small format cameras, then why four right next to each other?
TL;DR:
It is for instant duplication.
Note that this caption is incorrect, on the left is Kabo, played by Shinichi Nakano.
From:
The explanation is that instead of ...
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What game is being played in the movie Hatari?
This appears to be Checkline, a variant of 3-dimensional noughts & crosses.
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Are the computers in Severance real?
No. According to this interview in the New York Times, it was a custom designed prop. However, it was inspired by vintage and classic computer designs from the 80s and earlier. In particular, the Data ...
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Why does Colonel Landa wear a chevron on his right arm?
I haven't checked, but I thought Landa had a Honor Chevron for the Old Guard.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honour_Chevron_for_the_Old_Guard
The Honour Chevron for the Old Guard (Ehrenwinkel der ...
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What is Mrs. Ferrars putting into her mouth?
These really look like golden almond dragees.
In many parts of Europe, in Lebanon, they're part of wedding and baptism. Almond are roasted, then coated with sugar and as you mention it, can be pretty ...
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Does anything like this toy vinyl record topper featured in Season 3 of Evil exist in the real world?
Praxinoscope
The praxinoscope improved on the zoetrope by replacing its narrow viewing slits with an inner circle of mirrors, placed so that the reflections of the pictures appeared more or less ...
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what is this pistol John Wick and Caine use during their epic duel?
I am the engraver that designed and worked on these pieces for the film. They are indeed the Thompson Center Arms Encore, with custom barrels and wood. You can read all about them on my blog for all ...
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What is this computer and what software it is running on?
That's an IBM PC XT with a Model F keyboard. The text editor appears to be nonsense, noting that he doesn't save his screenplay at the end, and only turns off the monitor anyway.
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Identify this tea set (service) used in No Time To Die (2021)
Partial answer, the teapot pattern is quite popular:
The teapot is a different set, a very commonly copied pattern, often collectively under the term imari, produced by many manufacturers such as H ...
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Are the CEO's pink drumsticks a reference?
This appears to be a subtle reference to Will Ferrell's notable resemblance to drummer Chad Smith from the Red Hot Chilli Peppers.
The striking resemblance of Chad Smith and Will Ferrell is ...
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Are Moira Rose's Wigs Actually Made of Real Hair?
Yes.
Expensive real life and movie wigs are made from real hair.
Synthetic ones have a kind of 'shiny and fly-away' quality that's getting better as technology & techniques improve, but they're ...
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What are the dimensions of a Continental coin?
According to the website APMEX, the company partnered with Lionsgate to produce an exact replica of the Continental coin.
APMEX has partnered with Lionsgate to produce this exclusive, limited
mintage ...
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What is the title of the book Sonya drops at the train station?
This is the information you gave us and the picture:
the cat on the cover
the title than we can barely read
But the words seem to fit the title of a book that often has a cat on its cover. And the ...
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What is this bottle shown in "An American Tail"?
The soul of my lord shall be bound in the bundle of life is what is written on the top part of the box according to wordsense.com. It is a Hebrew acronym from 1 Samuel 25:29
fayvl Proper noun: a male ...
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what is this pistol John Wick and Caine use during their epic duel?
The Internet Movie Firearms Database reckon it's a Thompson Centre Arms Encore. The rounds they are used with appear to be custom nickel plated or silver cast .45-70 Government cartridges.
What I know ...
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Wood installation artist from The Break-Up
I've reached out to the film's Set Decorator Daniel Clancy. He said that the piece, along with various others in the film, was rented from a local art studio called The Golden Triangle and hazarded ...
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Are the computers in Severance real?
They're custom-designed by the prop department, but they're "real" in that they're fully functional computers that the actors actually use on-set. Per The Verge:
Hindle says that the ...
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Does anything like this toy vinyl record topper featured in Season 3 of Evil exist in the real world?
In the United States (and possibly other countries), these were sold as "Red Raven Movie Records". They were 78 RPM records for the most part, and targeted at children; the principle was ...
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What is this computer and what software it is running on?
That looks a lot like an IBM-5150 (1981-1987) or maybe its successor the XT (1983-1987). Although it was priced at $1600, I wouldn't be surprised that a successful author would have one of those to ...
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Why does the police officer manually pull back the charging handle to release a spent shell?
OP asks:
so why would he need to manually pull back the charging handle to release a spent shell?
In this scene I don't think he does, per se:
Just looked at the scene again - it looks like it is a ...
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What is the title of the book Sonya drops at the train station?
The book that Sonya drops at the train station is The Master and Margarita, as shown in this screencap of the relevant scene:
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In "No Country for Old Men," how did the electronic tracker help finding the cash?
A tracker like that is kind of like a compass that instead of north always points at the thing it is tracking. I imagine it would probably only have a range of maybe a mile or two (unless it was magic)...
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Why is Mr. Wayne collected by a man with a flashlight?
The script describes him as being escorted by a bodyguard, presumably because he said that he needed to go to the restroom.
Arthur's really enjoying the movie, almost forgetting for a
moment why he's ...
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What is the make and model of the watch worn by The Florist's henchman in The Town
It looks like the henchman (played by Dennis McLaughlin) is wearing a Rolex President Day-Date Yellow Gold Green Enamel Diamond Mens Watch (118348) (approx value £50,000) or a similar model.
The ...
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What are the dimensions of a Continental coin?
Not so much an answer but something to consider:
Average US male hand is 7.6" across, and their hands are not flat out, so coin is looking roughly 2.2" here, whilst the JW3 coins widely ...
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Why does the police officer manually pull back the charging handle to release a spent shell?
The only reasons to pull the charge handle on a semi-automatic rifle after firing would be:
The previous shell didn't eject properly, causing a jam. You remove the cartridge and recock/recharge. It ...
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