Easter eggs are a fun thing. Not only for the viewers, but also for the creators who can hide content in their movies that is not suitable for the target audience. This instrument is especially popular with children’s films, which have to consider their audience. For example, there are many sexual references in the Disney movies that are built in for adult audiences only. However, today we are not going to talk about Disney animated films, but about Pixar and one of their passions, the series “Toy Story”.
First and foremost, the Toy Story movies are lovingly told stories about living toys having adventures and learning life lessons along the way. However, if you look closely at the films, you will discover a number of Easter Eggs that you would not expect to see in a children’s film. The creators are known as big fans of Stanley Kubrick“masterpiece”The shiningSo they put a lot of references in the Toy Story movies.
Spooky Easter Eggs in the world of Woody and Buzz
In a scene from the first part, Woody and Buzz are trapped in Sid’s house and look for a way out. Have you noticed the slightly outdated red and orange carpet? Then the shivers run down your spine, because the rug is reminiscent of The Shining’s signature rug. Chance? We think not! Not convinced? Don’t worry, we have more for you…
Remember that creepy hotel room from The Shining? It was number 237. If you pay close attention, you’ll notice that this song is also a recurring theme in the Toy Story movies. For example, in “Toy Story 3” you can discover the number on a surveillance camera, on the license plate of a garbage truck, and in the Messenger username “Velocistar237”.
That’s not all: in the fourth part there is also an allusion to the most famous scene from “The Shining”, in which Jack Nicholson delivers his incredible “Here’s Johnny!” performance. In a chase where Benson dolls Woody and Forky are hot on their heels, one breaks through a barrier and watches with a creepy expression very similar to Jack’s.
As you can see, there are a lot of The Shining references in the world of Woody and his friends. And there is much more to discover. Sometimes there are even direct quotes. Keep your eyes and ears open the next time you see it, you might come across one or the other reference to the famous Kubrick horror movie.