⚙ A Look Inside London's Museum
In the world of Mortal Engines, thousands of years have passed since the 60 Minute War, a cataclysm that, as Chudleigh Pomeroy points out, "took humanity to the brink of extinction." In the millennia since, those who remain scavenge the Earth for relics of the "Ancients." This powerful Old-Tech is often repurposed for sinister means, from creating armies of undead Stalkers to powering superweapons like MEDUSA.
However, many of these trinkets and treasures find their way into the famed Museum of London. In the film, this vast collection is curated by the Guild of Historians, led by the ambitious and duplicitous Head Historian, Thaddeus Valentine. Let's take a look at a few of the fascinating artifacts the film reveals are housed within its collection.
The Deities of Lost America
In Philip Reeve's novel, the citizens of the future misinterpret artifacts from our time, leading them to worship statues of Mickey Mouse and Pluto as ancient animal-headed gods. As Mortal Engines is a Universal Pictures production and Disney characters couldn't be used, the filmmakers made a clever substitution:
the Minions!
In the film, the iconic trio of Kevin, Stuart, and Bob can be seen enshrined in the "Deities of Lost America" section of the museum, perfectly capturing the novel's original commentary on how history can be misunderstood.
Other Recovered Artifacts
Beyond the Minions, a careful eye can spot numerous other relics of our time, including:
- Smartphones and video game consoles
- CDs (a possible nod to the Predator's Gold novel, where the Margravine of Brighton wears a necklace of CDs)
- Televisions, both flat screen and old cathode-ray tube models
- An aged, yellowing McDonald’s sign
- The fossilised skulls of a T-Rex and a Triceratops
- Skateboards and washing machines
The film is actually littered with references to pop culture, making the museum a treasure trove for eagle-eyed viewers.
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