Some of the films will jump out faster than a Marvel reboot, but others will be much trickier to spot We’re confident we’ve cracked the lot – think you can beat us? Scroll down for the answers…
Think you’re a true movie buff? Time to put your bragging rights on the line – because this baffling brainteaser is about to weed out the pretenders from the real cinema geeks.
Hidden in the below picture – which we’ve teased above – are little nods to 27 iconic films. Some will jump out faster than a Marvel reboot, but others will be much trickier to spot.
The puzzle first popped up on the Latest Deals, Extreme Couponing & Bargains Facebook group, and has put even the most confident film fans through their paces. One admitted: “Apparently there are 27 films in this picture! I’ve not found all of them… can you?”
The 27 movies have been squeezed into one picture, each represented by a small detail, visual hint, or clever little signal. We’re confident we’ve cracked the lot. Think you can beat us? Scroll down for the answers — complete with pictures to prove it.
Full image and answers
1. Jumanji. This one’s painfully obvious and sits front and centre of the image.
2. Forrest Gump. Anyone who’s ever set foot in a cinema will recognise Tom Hanks from his starring role in the 1990s drama classic.
3. Terminator 2: Judgement Day. Arnie fans should remember his cyborg eye from the 1991 sci-fi sequel.
4. Gremlins. Tucked away under the bench sits one of the creatures from Joe Dante’s 1984 horror-comedy.
5. Edward Scissorhands. Another stark inclusion behind Tom Hanks is Johnny Depp’s character from Tim Burton’s 1990 movie.
6. E.T. This one is a bit trickier to spot and lingers in the background – the unforgettable bike scene from the Steven Spielberg classic.
7. Ghostbusters. Slimer from Ivan Reitman’s 1984 film Ghostbusters can be seen sneaking up on Tom Hanks behind the bench.
8. Honey, I Shrunk the Kids. The 1989 family adventure pops up with tiny characters sitting on the bottom right of the bench.
9. Space Jam. The sticker on the bench is a reference to the 1996 classic.
10. Pulp Fiction .The 1994 Tarantino classic is nodded to by John Travolta and Samuel L Jackson faintly positioned behind the Jumanji board.
11. Back to the Future .The hoverboard on the bottom left is taken from the sci-fi comedy classic.
12. Jurassic Park .Spielberg’s 1993 dinosaur blockbuster is referenced through the Barbasol shaving cream can on the right.
13. Wayne’s World .The 1992 comedy favourite is included via a sticker placed on the bench slat.
14. Hook .The 1991 family fantasy is hinted at by Captain Hook’s metal hook on the right-hand edge of the image.
15. Harry and the Hendersons .The 1987 creature-comedy appears as a Bigfoot figure lurking near the tree.
16. Home Alone. The 1990 Christmas classic is referenced with “Wet Bandits” carved onto the bench.
17. Predator .The 1987 action sci-fi film is signalled by writing on the bench nodding to its famous catchphrase.
18. Indiana Jones .The 1981 adventure classic is represented by the small golden idol near the bench leg.
19. Batman .The iconic franchise is referenced through the Wayne Enterprises logo on the chocolate box.
20. Short Circuit .The 1986 robot comedy shows up via Johnny 5 perched on the right edge of the image.
21. The NeverEnding Story .The 1984 fantasy adventure appears through the Auryn necklace hanging around his neck.
22. The Goonies .The 1985 cult adventure is referenced with a bronze medallion peeking from his jacket pocket.
23. The Last Action Hero .The 1993 action-comedy is hinted at by the “Admit One” golden ticket resting on the bench.
24. Titanic. Movie buffs should have spotted the heart-shaped necklace around Edward Scissorhands.
25. Dumb and Dumber .The 1994 comedy classic is visible through the two men riding the mini-motorbike on the right.
26. Mars Attacks! Tim Burton’s 1996 sci-fi parody appears with a Martian head visible in the top right.
27. The Big Lebowski. The cult comedy is referenced by a bowling-themed item tucked into the jacket pocket.