Trivia question for fans


What prop said to be "totaly useless" has been seen on at least 1 other major sci-fi film?

Hint: their both "Totaly Useless"

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The twin laser-tube thingie that Grig adjusts when he first speaks with Alex.
Also seen in Star Trek 2 The Wrath of Khan.

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Wasn't it also used as a joke in Airplane II?

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I've seen it in so many movies and TV shows that I have lost count.

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"All I've found is that these lights keep blinking back and forth. Aside from that, this thing seems to have no function whatsoever, sir."

"That's impossible; it must have some sort of function. Why would we pay all that money for a thing with lights that just go back and forth? Keep working on it."

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsRrf9yNgCA

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The Space Car was also used in Back To The Future 2, but it wasn't so useless.

Get on the chew pipe!

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