If you think watching a movie many times is boring, you’re wrong! In fact, it’s hard to get all the details of the movie in just one watching. No matter if it’s the fifth or even tenth time you watch it, there are always a lot of new things that surprise you.
Filmmakers usually include tiny details or Easter eggs to convey hidden meanings to their audiences. And for many fans, hunting for Easter eggs in well-known films is the most popular and interesting activity. Because it not only shows how much you love the movie but also how well you know that movie. However, these details are not easy to spot because they require the audience to observe closely and sometimes extensive knowledge to understand them
And here are 13 surprising secrets hidden in famous cartoons that will blow up your mind. What are you waiting for? Scroll down for more detail!
#1 Shrek
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The developers of "Shrek" took mud showers to study "fluid dynamic simulation" for the movie. The art director also took a trip to magnolia plantation to learn how properly render Shrek's swamp. He was chased by an alligator.
#2 Frozen
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Anna has left and there is no need for Hans to pretend to be good. But he smiles looking after her. And his smile doesn't look like the typical smile of a villain, but it's an ordinary smile without any deceit. Though the creators wanted to show Hans as an atypical antagonist, he has a good side.
#3 Flushed Away
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One of the things to wear, that Roddy pulls out of closet, in "Flushed Away" (2006), is Wallace's sweater, from "Wallace & Gromit".
#4 Zootopia
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In "Zootopia" (2016), Mr. Big, the mafia boss, is an Arctic Shrew. Director Roy Moore made this choice because “the arctic shrew is the most vicious predator on earth”. Arctic Shrews eat three times their own body weight and even eat other shrews.
#5 Coco
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In "Coco" (2017), you can see an axe and a red drum behind Dante. These are both references to "The Shining", confirmed by the director.
#6 Frozen
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In "Frozen" (2013) when they open the gates for the first time, you can see Rapunzel and Flynn from "Tangled" (2010) entering the castle with the townspeople.
#7 Ice Age
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Sid's family left him without even saying goodbye. Everyone always rejects and despises him.
#8 Ratatouille
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In "Ratatouille" (2007) Git, the jacked rat, has a tag on his ear reading A113. Not only is this a frequently used Pixar easter egg, but it also implies that Git was a lab rat, explaining his large size.
#9 Frozen
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Elsa's ice castle was somewhat like an extension of herself because she created it with her own magic. When Anna comes to the castle's door and knocks, the castle opens the door by itself because it reacts to Elsa's feelings. All because love is an open door.
#10 Mulan
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Li Shang could've just looked down to understand the trust.
#11 Beauty and The Beast
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Jane from "Tarzan" is the granddaughter of Belle.
#12 Tarzan
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Mrs. Potts and Chip from "Beauty and The Beast" are cameos in "Tarzan".
#13 Soul
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The Great Before was revealed in the trailer of "Soul".