Iconic Inanimate Objects from Movies (Ranked)

Keep in mind, these are not ranked according to how iconic the movie is, but how recognizable the object would be all on its own to someone who looks at and recognizes it (and in most cases can identify the movie). So imagine a room full of people of different ages, gender, backgrounds, etc and imagine the percentage of recognition from the group with each object. Here we go…

• Pink soap bar from (1999)

• Axe from (1980)

• Snow globe from (1941)

• Cup of water from (1993)

• Spinning top from (2010)

• Ghost trap from (1984)

• The Neuralyzer Memory Eraser from (1997)

• Sewer grate from (2017)

• Golden ticket from (1971)

• Mockingjay pin from series

• The Heart of the Ocean diamond necklace from (1997)

• Box of chocolates from (1994)

• Lightsaber from the series

• Whip from the Indiana Jones series

• The ring from series

• Giant piano keyboard from (1988)

• Lamp from (1983)

• Wilson volleyball from (2000)

• Hook from Peter Pan (1953) and Hook (1991)

• Ruby red slippers from The Wizard of Oz (1939)

You may have noticed I left out vehicles. That is a list of its own, a list I believe I’ve made at some point. I also left out food (chocolate pie from The Help, oranges from The Godfather, etc.) and masks (Darth Vader, Jason, Hannibal Lecter, etc.).

And now for the runners up:

Black sunglasses from

: {I would have included this, but these could be recognizable from They Live (1988) and Men in Black (1997) as well}; Infinity Gauntlet from andold black boot from (the one that Charlie Chaplin eats); briefcase from banjo from harmonica from Burn Book from red Swingline stapler from tea cup from boom box from rock hammer from (1994)

Congratulations Inception and your spinning top. This is your week.

And the Oscar goes to…

Best Actress:

Cotillard is clearly the best actress in all of these, but other than her I would go with Ellen Page as Ariadne in Inception.

Best Actor: Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Arthur in Inception.

Best Quote: “I need to get home. That’s all I care about right now.” — Leonardo DiCaprio as Dom Cobb in Inception.

Sometimes I ran into some objects that were a bit problematic. For instance, if I showed you an umbrella, what would your answer be? I’m thinking most would say Mary Poppins, but I’m sure a lot would say Singin’ in the Rain. A little too close to call. The same could be said about a single rose: Beauty and the Beast and American Beauty.