Well, let me tell ya, those scary movies, they got all sorts of stuff in ’em. Horror movie props screen used, that’s what the young folks call it. Makes my skin crawl just thinkin’ about it.
I seen some of them pictures, ya know, the ones with the knives and the masks and such. Them things, they ain’t just toys, no sirree. They use ’em in the movies, right there on the screen. And then, some folks, they go and collect ’em. Crazy, I tell ya, just plain crazy.
Now, how do ya know if it’s the real deal? That’s the tricky part. They say there’s experts, folks who know their stuff. They look at papers, see if the movie studio says it’s the real McCoy. They check if it matches what was on the screen, you know, the scratches and the dents and all. It’s like lookin’ at a chicken to see if it’s a rooster, gotta know what you’re lookin’ for.
- First off, they got these “screen used” things. That means they was right there in the movie, not just somethin’ made for the fans. Like that knife Michael Myers used, or somethin’. Scary stuff.
- Then there’s the stuff they make it outta. Some’s wood, some’s metal, some’s… well, I don’t even wanna think about it. Them experts, they can tell what it’s made of, just by lookin’ at it, I reckon.
Folks get all excited ’bout ownin’ this stuff. They say it makes ’em feel closer to the movie stars, to the scary stories. Me? I’d rather stay far, far away from that kinda thing. But to each their own, I guess.
Authenticating screen-used props ain’t easy, though. It’s not like buyin’ a bag of flour at the store. You gotta be careful, or you’ll get swindled, sure as the sun rises in the east. People makin’ fake stuff, tryin’ to pass it off as the real thing. Just like them city slickers sellin’ snake oil, I tell ya.
Collectors, they got their ways. They keep records, they talk to each other, they go to auctions. Spendin’ good money on this stuff, too. I heard tell of some of them props goin’ for thousands of dollars. Could buy a whole farm with that kind of money, back where I come from. But these folks, they’d rather have a scary mask than a good piece of land, go figure.
There’s books and guides, too, teachin’ folks how to collect. Telling ’em what to look for, how to spot a fake. It’s a whole world, this horror movie props thing. A world I don’t much care for, but it’s there all the same.
And them movie fans, they dream of bein’ in the pictures, bein’ part of the magic. Owning a piece of the movie, that’s the next best thing, I guess. Makes ’em feel like they’re part of the story, even if it’s a scary one. They keep this stuff real careful-like. It ain’t gonna be used for cutting carrots I guess.
So, if you’re thinkin’ ’bout gettin’ into this horror movie collectibles business, you best do your homework. Learn about the movies, learn about the props, learn how to tell the real from the fake. And don’t go spendin’ your life savings on some old mask, unless you got more money than sense.
It’s the history, see? And the connection to the actors and the movie. That’s what makes it valuable. Not just the thing itself, but what it represents. Like a piece of the past, they say. A spooky past, if you ask me.
Anyways, that’s all I know ’bout them screen used props. More than I wanted to know, to be honest. Give me a good ol’ western any day. At least you know who the good guys and the bad guys are. These scary movies, they just give me the willies.
