Amazing Disney Movies: Up Close And Personal

Published on 06/25/2021
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The Rock joke

Every time Hei-Hei appears in Moana, the amusing and relatively dimwitted sidekick rooster performs some bizarre feat; it is remembered fondly by the audience. So naturally, one of them will be eating rocks as soon as he gets the opportunity.

The Rock Joke

The Rock Joke

At one point, he attempts to chomp down on Maui’s finger. This is not merely a humorous film scene; it is also a clever pun. Because Maui is voiced in the original English-language version of Moana by none other than Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson…

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A nod to Jurassic Park

Several easter eggs have been hidden throughout the Toy Story franchise, some of which are not associated with Disney films. But, unfortunately, for the vast majority of us, this scene is all too familiar to us.

A Nod To Jurassic Park

A Nod To Jurassic Park

The T-Rex chases the car in the first (and most iconic) Jurassic Park film, and we see the terrifying creature in the side view mirror in one frame. It’s an instantly recognizable frame, even more so when paired with the warning text “objects in mirror are closer than they appear.” And it was reprised in Toy Story 2, albeit with a significantly less intimidating Rex.

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