This article was first published in the Barcelona Film App
"The God of the Car" is a rare summer original action blockbuster: it is not a sequel, remake, adaptation of a certain classic IP... or a superhero comic. As the director of the "Blood and Ice Cream Trilogy" ("Zombie Shaun", "Blood Detective", and "End of the World") that has been talked about by movie fans, Edgar Wright is once again inspired by his genius creativity. Bring us a unique and alternative drag racing action "music" blockbuster. Edgar Wright, who is known as a "ghost", added a lot of "eggs" to "Car God" this time, so that fans will find unexpected "surprises" when they use the second brush, the third brush, or even the fourth brush. ".
Even if you watch it two or three times, you may still miss some of the little secrets buried by Edgar Wright. Next, this article will reveal the 17 easter eggs in "The God of Car Hire" personally endorsed by the director. Count them, what did you find? (Tell me: But to be honest, many of them are quite boring. If the director doesn't say anything, no one will pay attention...)
Note: The following contains spoilers for some of the plots of "The God of Cars".
1. Quotes from classic movie lines.
You may have seen the "Fight Club" and "Monsters Company" clips that Baby flashed by while watching TV. But did you notice that Baby later quoted lines from these movies?
When the post office and the waiter set approached, "They grow up so freaking fast." (They grow up so freaking fast) from the classic comedy "Love is complicated" starring Meryl Streep. When Baby saw the tattoo on JD's neck, he asked "How's that working out for you?" (How's that working out for you?) from Fight Club. And when Baby said to Doc the classic line of "Monsters Company", "You and I are a team. Nothing is more important than our friendship." (You and I are a team. Nothing is more important than our friendship), he was directly The latter of Get to the terrier stunned and went back.
2. The MV clip of "Blue Song" that flashed by when Baby was watching TV
In the "Blue Song" MV for the British Manchester electronic band Mint Royale, Edgar Wright tried the "Robber Driver" character for the first time. It was then carried forward in "The God of Cars". Of course, take this opportunity to "pay tribute" to yourself!
3. Bullfighting clips on TV
The flashing bullfight on TV heralded the final duel between Baby and Buddy. Edgar Wright said, "The bullfighter must use his feet to solve the battle, so finally Baby gets out of the car." At the end of the film, Buddy drives a Dodge Charger, which looks like a bulldog.
4. Buddy "sees red"
This is also a stalk related to bullfighting. Darling said at the dinner: "You don't want to provoke Buddy, because when he sees red, you will see nothing but black." Edgar Wright said when Buddy tried to kill Baby , Shrouded in red light.
5. Buddy's real name: Jason Van Horn
This is a "double easter egg". First of all, Buddy Van Horn is a famous Hollywood stunt coordinator and director. And "Jason" is a stalk in the film. When JD bought the "Moonlight Panic" mask by mistake for the "Ace of Powers" mask, he thought "Halloween Killer" was the protagonist of "Friday the 13th". Sen.
6. Baby said he needs a car heavy enough to knock a police patrol car away
At the end, Baby pushed Buddy's car off the parking lot. This scene echoes the previous Baby dropping the toy car from the table. Baby also killed the Bats played by Jamie Fox by crashing
7. How can you see a rainbow without experiencing wind and rain
When Baby went to the post office to chat with the teller, the teller mentioned the famous country singer Dolly Parton's famous saying "If you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain). Then when Baby robbed the post office, it started to rain. When Baby was released from prison, there was a rainbow in the sky.
8. Numbering has a secret
Baby's number 2871978 when he was serving his sentence was the release date of Walter Hill's "Tooth Extraction from the Tiger's Mouth": July 28, 1978. This film has a great influence on Edgar Wright. Edgar Wright is English, so he put the date first. In the long shot at the beginning of the film, this set of numbers was also spray-painted on the wall.
9. Small cameos of celebrities
At the end of the film court trial, the voice of the sign language interpreter for Baby's adoptive father came from Walter Hill, the director of "Tooth Extraction from the Tiger's Mouth". In addition, Edgar Wright pointed out that Baby was in prison at the end of the credits, and the guard who handed Baby a letter was Jon Spencer, the singer of the opening song "Bellbottoms".
10. Lyrics are on the wall
In the long shot of the opening, if you pay attention, the lyrics of the opening song "Harlem Shuffle" are graffiti on the wall, and the picture and the lyrics can be perfectly connected.
11. The restaurant mural has mystery
In the dining room, there is a car on the mural behind Deborah. That car was exactly the same as the car Baby had dreamed of meeting Deborah. On the postcard at the end of the film, it is also this car.
12.Buddy's advice
When Buddy left the elevator, he said to Baby: "Next time Doc calls you, don't answer." So when Doc called Baby again, Baby was dating Deborah and did not answer the phone.
13.Red
The steel bars that pierced Bats were entangled with red cloth, which is also the color Bats often wear. The director said: Yes, this is the ultimate foreshadowing.
14. Baby dressed like Han Solo? Director: Coincidence.
After "The Thief of Cars" was released, the black jacket and gray T-shirt worn by the protagonist Baby was almost exactly the same as Han Solo in "Star Wars". Many fans speculate that this is a tribute to the director, and Han Solo is also a famous thief in Star Wars. But Edgar Wright clarified that this was not intentional. The director said: The black, white and gray dress collocation shows that Baby's heart is wandering between the vague moral categories. When he enters the world of crime, his clothes will darken.
15. Spades turn into hearts
With a long opening shot, Baby buys coffee in a coffee shop. The camera moved outside the house for the first time, and there was a black heart-shaped graffiti on the wall. When Baby watched the heroine Deborah walk by the cafe, the graffiti turned into a red heart.
16. Easter eggs in chaos
In the scene where Baby's house was messed up, you can find a lot of vinyl records of the original soundtrack of "The God of Cars". Such as Queen and Blur. Edgar Wright added: "In fact, all movies quoted on the original soundtrack. Including Focus, Detroit Emeralds, Simon & Garfunkel and so on."
17. Tentacle graffiti
When Baby called Doc from a public phone, there were tentacle-like graffiti surrounding him. This means that Baby has not escaped from the crisis.
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