Monday, May 28, 2012

Original Moonrise Kingdom movie costumes and props on display...

In Wes Anderson's new movie Moonrise Kingdom, a pair of young lovers run away from their New England island town in 1965 prompting a local search party led by the town's Sheriff, Scout Master and the girl's parents, The Bishops, to fan out and find them.

Moonrise Kingdom costumes and props on display
Moonrise Kingdom movie costume exhibit
Moonrise Kingdom movie costumes
Moonrise Kingdom movie costumes
Moonrise Kingdom movie costumes
This pink dress and boy scout costume worn by the young runaways, played by Kara Hayward ('Suzy Bishop') and Jared Gilman ('Sam Shakusky') respectively, plus props featured in the movie, were on display in ArcLight Hollywood's cinema foyer on May 26, 2012.

Kasia Walicka-Maimone is Costume Designer on this rom-com drama.

Moonrise Kingdom movie poster
Moonrise Kingdom movie poster

Sunday, May 27, 2012

Rock of Ages movie costumes on display...

Rock of Ages is the latest Broadway musical to make its way to the big screen and sports an all-star cast.

Original film costumes from Rock of Ages on display
Rock of Ages movie costume exhibit
Tom Cruise Rock of Ages Stacee Jaxx movie costume
Original Rock of Ages movie costumes
Rock of Ages movie costume display
This exhibit of Rita Ryack's costume designs from the glam metal 80's based movie was photographed on display at ArcLight Hollywood cinema on May 26, 2012.
Costume worn by Tom Cruise as Stacee Jaxx in Rock of Ages
Tom Cruise Rock of Ages movie costume
Tom Cruise Rock of Ages Stacee Jaxx movie costume
Rock of Ages Stacee Jaxx movie costume
Tom Cruise Rock of Ages Stacee Jaxx costume
Tom Cruise Rock of Ages movie costume
The movie adapted from Chris D'Arienzo's 2006 rock musical of the same name stars Tom Cruise as rock legend, lead singer of 'Arsenal' and idol of millions 'Stacee Jaxx'.
Rock of Ages movie poster
Rock of Ages movie poster
R&B artist Mary J. Blige stars as Justice Charlier, owner of The Venus Club in Hollywood.
Actual costumes worn by Mary J. Blige 
and Alec Baldwin in Rock of Ages
Alec Baldwin plays 'Dennis Dupree', the owner of The Bourbon Room along L.A.'s infamous Sunset Strip.

Jumpsuit worn by Mary J. Blige as Justice Charlier in Rock of Ages

Costume worn by Alec Baldwin as Dennis Dupree in Rock of Ages
If you like these outfits, you may want to check out these original costumes from the Footloose movie remake and fabulous outfits worn by Christina Aguilera in Burlesque.

Friday, May 25, 2012

Canopic Jar and chest props from The Mummy movies...

In The Mummy movie franchise these Egyptian Canopic Jars housed the preserved organs of Anck-Su-Namun, High Priest Imhotep's lover who he wants to resurrect.

Original props from The Mummy and The Mummy Returns on display
Mummy Canopic Jar chest movie props
Mummy chest movie prop
Mummy Canopic Jar chest movie props
These jar and chest props featured in the fantasy-adventure movies were photographed on display at Universal Studios Hollywood on April 26, 2012.

The Mummy movie poster
Mummy movie poster
Canopic Jars like these were used by the Ancient Egyptians during the mummification process and each jar contained a specific organ which were placed inside a chest. The jar with the jackal-headed god 'Duamatef' was meant for the stomach, whilst the baboon-headed jar of the god 'Hapi' held the lungs.

In the movies there were five jars featured, whilst apparently in real-life there were only four types of jars and no lion-headed ones. I can certainly forgive any factual inaccuracies, as it is a fun fantasy movie after all.

Canpoic Jar props from The Mummy movies
Canopic Jar Mummy movie prop
Canopic Jar Mummy movie prop
Mummy Canopic Jars movie props
Mummy Canopic Jar movie prop
Mummy Canopic Jar movie prop
If you like these props, be sure to check out more original costumes, props and cars from The Mummy movies on display.

The Mummy Returns movie poster
The Mummy Returns movie poster

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Columbo outfit worn by Peter Falk on display...

Peter Falk brought the rumpled raincoat wearing LAPD Homicide Detective Lt. Columbo to life in episodes of the crime mystery show spanning the 1970s to television specials in the early 2000's.

Columbo costume as worn by Peter Falk in the TV series
Peter Falk Columbo TV costume
Peter Falk Columbo costume
Here's his signature outfit worn in the series on display at Universal Studios Hollywood on April 26, 2012.
Peter Falk as Columbo
Peter Falk Columbo

Thursday, May 17, 2012

Julie Andrews zig-zag dress from Thoroughly Modern Millie...

In 1967's musical Thoroughly Modern Millie, Julie Andrews starred as the titular 'Millie Dillmount' in New York City's roaring twenties enjoying flapper dresses, bobbed haircuts and madcap misadventures.

Original zig-zag dress worn by Julie Andrews in Thoroughly Modern Millie
Julie Andrew's black and white zig-zag flapper dress and hat from the movie was photographed on display at Universal Studios Hollywood on April 26, 2012 alongside Bud Abbot's suit from Abbot & Costello Meet The Invisible Man.

Zig-zag cloche hat from Thoroughly Modern Millie
Zigzag cloche hat Thoroughly Modern Millie
Thoroughly Modern Millie flapper hat
Jean Louis was responsible for the gowns and outfits worn in this classic musical and is also famous for his work on other cinematic gems like From Here To Eternity, A Star Is Born, The Misfits and many more.

Thoroughly Modern Millie movie poster
Thoroughly Modern Millie movie poster

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Sci-fi props from TV's Caprica...

Caprica is the sci-fi spin-off prequel to the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica series and instead of instead of humanity fleeing Cylons in space, focused on the city based political, family and corporate history of the Twelve Colonies.

Original props from Caprica on display
Caprica TV show props
Caprica badge prop
Caprica TV props
These props featured in the short-lived TV show were photographed on display at Universal Studios Hollywood on April 26, 2012.

The series primarily follow the stories of the humble 'Adama' and wealthy 'Graystone' families, respectively the father of Galactica's 'Commander Adama' and the creator of the robotic Cylon technology.

Caprica Buccaneer game tickets from Caprica
Caprica ticket props
In the show the Graystones owned the 'Caprica Buccaneers' team who played the futuristic sport of Pyramid.

Holoband props from Caprica
Caprica Holoband props
Caprica Holoband prop
In integral part of the show's premise was the existence of a computer-generated Virtual World which young Colonials, like 'Zoe Graystone', access via holobands to play high risk games or engage in grown-up vices.

If you're a fan of this universe, be sure to check out more original costumes and props from Battlestar Galactica on display.
Caprica TV poster 
Caprica TV poster

Sunday, May 6, 2012

TV prop and Colin Ferguson Sheriff Uniform from Eureka on display...

Fans of Eureka will love this Sheriff costume and scientific prop from the sci-fi comedy-drama that ran for five seasons on Syfy from 2006, with the final season airing now in 2012.

Original costume and prop from TV's Eureka
Eureka Sheriff uniform Bridge Device prop
In the TV series, Colin Ferguson starred as 'Sheriff Jack Carter' of a town call 'Eureka', where all the greatest minds in America lived and built futuristic inventions for the U.S. government.

Sheriff uniform worn by Colin Ferguson as Jack Carter in Eureka
Colin Ferguson Eureka Sheriff Jack Carter uniform
Eureka Sheriff Jack Carter uniform
Colin Ferguson Eureka Sheriff Jack Carter uniform
Here's his Sheriff uniform on display along with the 'Bridge Device' prop featured in the show.

Original Bridge Device prop from Eureka
Eureka Bridge Device TV prop
Stephanie Nolin and Gregory Mah were Series Costume Designers for the show, whilst Jim Pate was Property Master responsible for the crazy props on Eureka.

This TV costume and prop was photographed on display at Universal Studios Hollywood on April 26, 2012.
Eureka TV poster
Eureka TV poster