Hollywood Movie Costumes and Props: Paul Original film costumes and props on display

Friday, June 12, 2015

Costume and props from sci-fi comedy Paul on display...

In 2011's science fiction comedy, Paul, two British comic book nerds played by Nick Frost and Simon Pegg encounter an alien outside Area 51 when traveling across America on a UFO pilgrimage.

Original Paul movie costume and props

Here's the outfit worn by Nick Frost as 'Clive Gollings' (with Costume Design by Nancy Steiner), plus original props from the movie, on display at Universal Studios Hollywood on May 8, 2015.

Personally I love Flash Gordon, so that 'Ming the Merciless' t-shirt is priceless, and the alien in question resembles the look of the 'Roswell Greys', although this is only a stand-in prop for the computer-generated screen version (who was voiced by Seth Rogen).

Plus be sure to check out more screen-used props from Paul from a previous visit to the NBC Universal Experience archive exhibit, and if you're a fan of the comedy duo, you can also check out these costumes and props from The World's End, Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz movies.

Paul movie poster

Thursday, December 8, 2011

TV and movie costumes, props and models on display at Universal Studios Hollywood in November 2011...

At the end of November I embarked on one of my regular pilgrimages to Universal Studios Hollywood to discover what eclectic delights they had on offer from their television and film archives.

NBC Universal Experience movie costume

and prop exhibit in November 2011

Universal Studios Hollywood costume exhibit

After finally making it down the Desperate Housewives Wisteria Lane on the backlot Studio Tour I perused the latest selection of memorabilia from Universal's movies and NBC's TV shows, which included original outfits from the Fast and Furious film franchise, the latest Robin Hood movie and cult classics like The Blues Brothers.

Actual movie props from Paul and Your Highness on display

Included in this batch of movie props were items from the 2011 sci-fi comedy, Paul, and the flute used by Natalie Portman as 'Isabel' in the Medieval stoner comedy, Your Highness, from the same year.

Crystal Cave model from the Land of the Lost movie

Land of the Lost Crystal Cave film model

Also on display was this art department model from 2009's Land of the Lost movie remake, starring Will Ferrell. I always think it's so cool to see these behind-the-scenes production models which help give you a better insight into how these movies are made.

TV costumes, memorabilia and props from NBC television shows

From the world of television there were costumes and props from the worlds of House M.D., Law & Order, Friday Night Lights and even these rather macabre paintings from Rob Serling's Night Gallery from the late 60's to early 70's.

Paintings from Rod Serling's Night Gallery

In the host's follow up to The Twilight Zone, these creepy canvases were used as ways to introduce the eerie tales of fantasy, horror and sci-fi on the show. The painting in the background is by Tom Wright for 1973's 'Something in the woodwork' episode.

The painted canvas in the foreground is by artist Jerry Gebr, for The Sixth Sense TV series episode 'Dear Joan, we're going to scare you to death', which was edited and included in Rob Serling's Night Gallery for syndication.

On a lighter note here's an ice hockey costume featured in an episode of the U.S. remake of The Office TV show.

Costume worn by Steve Carell as Michael Scott in The Office