10 cool screen-used props from the movies on display...

In recent months I've collected together costumes, cars and motorcycles that I've come across on my travels, but I've also seen some amazing screen-used props from the movies on display. So, here's ten cool movie props to enjoy that really stood out when I started looking through my archives. 

Noisy Boy robot from Real Steel

First up is this 'Noisy Boy' robot from 2011's sci-fi movie, Real Steel, where robot boxing is the biggest sport of the future.

This purple and yellow, kanji-adorned robot was photographed on display in the foyer of Hollywood's El Capitan Theatre in October 2011.

Victor Martinez was lead concept artist and robot designer on the movie and the live-action robots in the film were created by Animatronic Supervisor, John Rosengrant, and the team at Legacy Effects.

And if you like this life-size prop, make sure you take a closer look at the animatronic robot Atom from Real Steel too.

PASIV dream machine from Inception

Next up is the high-tech equipment used in 2010's sci-fi thriller Inception to help Leonardo DiCaprio and his team to enter other people's dreams to steal secrets and extract information.

This futuristic-looking PASIV (Portable Automated Somnacin IntraVenous) prop was photographed on display at ArcLight Sherman Oaks cinema in July 2010.

Fans of the Christopher Nolan movie can also enjoy more screen-used costumes and props from Inception.

Communicator from E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

One prop I remember fondly from my childhood was the communicator assembled by 'E.T.' in Steven Spielberg's beloved 1982 science fiction film about a stranded alien who befriends a boy named 'Elliott'.

This makeshift device comprised of an umbrella with tin foil, a coffee tin, record player, a Speak & Spell and other wires and electronics was used by the Extra-Terrestrial to "Phone home" in the movie.

This classic movie prop was photographed on display at Universal Studios Hollywood in April 2009.

Giant egg from Hellboy II: The Golden Army

Another prop which made me go "Wow" when it was on display at the Universal Studios Hollywood theme park was this giant clock steampunk-inspired egg from the 2008 Hellboy sequel.

Fans of Guillermo del Toro's comic book adaptation can also enjoy these other costumes and props from Hellboy II: The Golden Army.

Phasers from Star Trek

I've always been a fan of Star Trek, so I enjoyed seeing these updated Phasers from J. J. Abrams 2009 rebooted Star Trek film franchise, referred to as existing in the 'Kelvin Timeline'.

These screen-used props used by the crew members of the USS Enterprise were photographed at ArcLight Hollywood cinema in May 2009 alongside other original costumes and props from Star Trek.

Chilled monkey brains from

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

One prop which made me laugh and shudder a little (I'm not a fan of snakes) was this chilled monkey brains prop from Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.

This ghoulish prop from the 1984 sequel when 'Indiana Jones' and his friends were served a stoamch-churning feast of bugs, eyeball soup and more at the Pankot Palace, was photographed on display at the Planet Hollywood Cafe in Las Vegas in April 2011.

Giant CIA badge from Muppets Most Wanted

One of the things I liked about 2014's Muppets Most Wanted was the simple, funny visual gag where 'Sam the Eagle's' CIA agent tries to outdo Ty Burrell's French Interpol inspector with the size of his badge, getting more and more over-sized until this giant monstrosity arrives.

This fun screen-used prop was photographed on display at Hollywood's El Capitan Theatre in March 2014, exhibited alongside other costumes and props from Muppets Most Wanted.

Automaton prop from Hugo

In Martin Scorsese's 2011's fantasy-adventure, Hugo, an orphaned boy who lives in a 1930s Paris train station tries to solve the mystery of his late father and a mechanical automaton.

This mechanical man prop was captured on display at ArcLight Hollywood in November 2011 alongside other movie costumes and props from Hugo.

Bug extractor prop from The Matrix

1999's genre-defining sci-fi movie, The Matrix, not only brought the action and "bullet time", but also some funky futuristic contraptions like this bug extractor prop which Carrie-Anne Moss's 'Trinity' uses to remove the robotic bug from the belly of Keanu Reeves 'Neo'.

If you like this prop photographed on display at Warner Bros. Studios Backlot Tour in June 2016, be sure to check out these other models and props from The Matrix movies.

Black Pearl miniature pirate ship

from Pirates of the Caribbean

And finally for this eclectic selection of film props, here's a miniature 'Black Pearl' pirate ship used in the Pirates of the Caribbean movie sequels.

This spectacular scaled-down pirate ship was photographed on display at Disney's D23 Expo at the Anaheim Convention Center in August 2011.

Plus be sure to also check out the HMS Endeavour filming model from Pirates of the Caribbean on display at The Reagan Library in July 2012.

You can see from this small selection why I love getting a glimpse at all the magic that goes on behind-the-scenes in Hollywood.

That's why I love showcasing all the makers, propmasters, set designers and production teams who turn fantastical ideas into reality for the big and small screen (who don't usually get credited as part of these exhibits in the same way that Costume Designers do).

Real Steel's animatronic robot Atom on display...

In Real Steel, 'Atom' is the discarded robot that's discovered and trained by 'Charlie Kenton' (Hugh Jackman) and his son 'Max' (Dakota Goyo) to become the people's champion by taking on the title holder of the World Robot Boxing crown.

Life-size animatronic robots Atom

and Noisy Boy from Real Steel

A combination of CGI special effects and animatronics were used to bring the boxing robots to life in the futuristic movie.

These robots on display at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood on October 12, 2011, were created by Animatronic Supervisor, John Rosengrant and the people at Legacy Effects.

Real Steel's Atom robot

Production Designer Tom Meyers was responsible for the design of 'Atom', the main robot in the movie, along with concept artists Victor Martinez who worked on different ideas for his face and Drew Leung who refined the overall look of the humanoid robot.

Atom's bright eyes and featureless face really can be quite expressive in the film, and that scarred face also makes it looks like he has a smile at times.

Real Steel movie poster

In the movie Atom literally saves Max's life when he's unearthed in a junkyard whilst the father and son are searching for usable robotic scraps to build a new fighting robot.

Atom robot from Real Steel on display

After Max cleans him up, they discover Atom is an old G2 (Generation 2) sparring partner robot with shadow boxing capabilities, meaning he can mimic what he sees.

Later Max integrates Noisy Boy's vocal command control into Atom's systems, which allows Charlie Kenton to give him fight instructions via a headset.

Real Steel Atom robot poster

Even though he's just a robot, it's also implied there's more to Atom that just wiring and components and maybe there's a spark of life, or artificial intelligence, lurking within that armoured shell.

Original Real Steel robots featured in the movie

If you like Atom, be sure to check out the Noisy Boy animatronic from Real Steel in more detail.

Plus be sure to check out these original costumes and props from Real Steel on display too.

Real Steel movie poster

Noisy Boy animatronic robot from Real Steel on display...

A mix of Computer Generated Animation and animatronics are used to bring the futuristic world of robot boxing to life in Real Steel. Hugh Jackman plays 'Charlie Kenton', a human ex-boxer and small time robot fighting promoter.

Noisy Boy and Atom robots from Real Steel

on display at Hollywood's El Capitan Theatre

In the movie, after his robot 'Ambush' is destroyed when fighting a bull, he needs a new robot and buys 'Noisy Boy', who was once a contender on the World Robot Boxing scene.

Noisy boy costs $45,000 and to raise the money Charlie pretty much sells his son 'Max', who he's not seen in over ten years, relinquishing custody to the boy's rich aunt and her husband.

Unfortunately Noisy Boy gets ripped apart fighting the vicious robot 'Midas' and afterwards Charlie sells his head as a trophy for $400.

Real Steel Noisy Boy robot poster

Victor Martinez was the movie's lead concept artist and the robot designer responsible for creating many of the humanoid robots unique looks. The live-action animatronic robots, including Noisy Boy pictured here, were created by Animatronic Supervisor, John Rosengrant, and the team at Legacy Effects.

Real Steel's Noisy Boy robot on display

I love the Japanese Samurai look of this robot and think it's easily one of the most exciting robot designs in the movie.

Real Steel movie poster

Apparently the designer Victor Martinez wanted this sleek and flashy robot to incorporate elements of Tokyo's night lights combined with the super graphics of Shinjuku, which his armour is adorned with. His LED forearm displays also flash words like 'NOISY', 'BOY' and 'POW' and 'BAM' when he punches something.

Noisy Boy's changing LED forearms

Other parts of his body are banded or striped to give the impression that his armour acts like shock absorbers.

Noisy Boy is controlled by voice command via a headset. Check out the control headset and more original props from Real Steel here at Hollywood Movie Costumes and Props.

These photographs were taken at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood on October 12, where the Real Steel robots will be on display until October 19, 2011.

Real Steel movie props and costumes on display...

Real Steel is a sci-fi movie set in the near future where robots have replaced human fighters in the ring. Hugh Jackman stars as 'Charlie Kenton', a small-time promoter who thinks he can turn a discarded robot into a contender in the World Robot Boxing championships, with the help of his son 'Max'.

Original costumes and props on display from Real Steel

These costumes and props featured in the movie were photographed on display at ArcLight Sherman Oaks cinema on October 3, 2011 and installed by Olson Visual.

Outfit worn by Hugh Jackman as Charlie Kenton in Real Steel

Charlie wore this outfit when he went to the court to give up his custody rights of his son Max, whose mother had recently died.

Marlene Stewart was responsible for wardrobe design in the movie. You can also see her work in movies like Tropic Thunder, Coyote Ugly, The Phantom and Terminator 2: Judgement Day.

Outfit worn by Dakota Goyo as Max Kenton in Real Steel

Max wears these clothes in the movie when the robot Atom fights his first World Robot Boxing tournament and surprisingly wins.

Real Steel movie poster

In addition to the costumes worn by on-screen father and son, Hugh Jackman and Dakota Goyo, the exhibit also had these cool original props on display.

Actual props from Real Steel on display

Included in the display were props used to control the robot boxers, like the remote for 'Midas' and the headset for 'Noisy Boy'.

Midas remote movie prop

Real Steel Midas robot poster

Noisy Boy headset control prop

Real Steel Noisy Boy robot poster

Also part of the selection of props were G2 robot schematics, stickers, magazines, World Robot Boxing tickets and props for the robot 'Zeus'.

Original Real Steel movie props on display

Hugh Jackman and sci-fi are two of my favourite things, so let's hope they make for a good film.