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Bally, 1976We have all see Pinballs in films and for me when this happens it just really ads to the movie
Here is a frame from What Women Want
Also I remember Ghostbusters one of the best films ever and what does in have in a frame PINBALL 
Any movies you can think of and what Pinball did you see in it if you unable to provide a picture?
Obviously, "The Accused" is the first film that springs to mind. A rather pivotal (and shocking) scene takes place on a pinball machine.
a great film and good pinball shot is "dazed and confused" at the emporium. one of the best slow motion walk in shots on film. hurricane by bob dylan playing, pinball pinging, 1976 good time for pinball. see it with some buds
Quoted from mickthepin:a great film and good pinball shot is "dazed and confused" at the emporium. one of the best slow motion walk in shots on film. Hurricane by bob dylan playing, pinball pinging, 1976 good time for pinball. see it with some buds
+1 mickthepin. One of my favorite movies about nothing ever made. The cars, the music, the fashion, the props/pins, Linklater nailed the whole era perfectly.
Quoted from shock_me:mickthepin said:
a great film and good pinball shot is "dazed and confused" at the emporium. one of the best slow motion walk in shots on film. Hurricane by bob dylan playing, pinball pinging, 1976 good time for pinball. see it with some buds
+1 mickthepin. One of my favorite movies about nothing ever made. The cars, the music, the fashion, the props/pins, Linklater nailed the whole era perfectly.
+2 The Milla Jovovich
Here it is No idea on machine anyone know?
Looks like a Star gazer to me.
It's also nice to spot machines in recent films, because they rarely appear. In 'Paul Blart: Mall Cop' there's a Viper Night Driving and a Hyperball. Two of the most random machines to see side by side.
Sorry about picture quality.
I've been re-watching seasons of MASH and noticed the pinball machine in the "Officers" club. I was able to pause and find out what it was. Anyone else know ?
This just goes to show why it costs so much money to make a Hollywood movie. Think about how much time and energy went into that Ritchie Rich pin, which was probably only used in one brief scene.
I know there were some pinball machines in one of the episodes of "The Walking Dead". There are also a couple of pins in the grocery store in the show "Raising Hope". And then, of course, there is the famous scene in "Rumble in the Bronx" where several pins get trashed ...
Quoted from gweempose:Obviously, "The Accused" is the first film that springs to mind. A rather pivotal (and shocking) scene takes place on a pinball machine.
I will go to hell for posting this but if you want to see a twisted take on that infamous scene, go to youtube and search "pinball lightnin" (without the G).
Do not do this unless you are a fan of dark humor.
I laughed my a** off but when I posted it on KLOV it got such a negative reaction the post was eventually deleted.
I think I posted this in the History thread, but here's the link again.
The Atomic Pinball Cafe. It's around 95 pinball-related videos on youtube I've cataloged over the last year. There's movie stuff, music videos, oddities, historical, etc. Over 5 hours of free flipping fun.
Didn't they have a pinball machine in the hallway of the house in Beverly Hills 90210?
The story line of the 70's flick Pick-up Summer is to an extend based on pinball rivary.
Tilt is of course a down right pinball movie.
X:Men First Class has a pin. And I know it's a show, but "Pay the Lady" episode of Storage Wars had a Bally Black Pyramid.
Quoted from Jamesiewaimsy:Here it is No idea on machine anyone know?
Quoted from Medieval_Gofers:Looks like a Star gazer to me.
Yep. Stern 1980 Star Gazer.
Remembered another one: in the movie Natural Born Killers, in the first murder spree, the one guy they leave alive is pushed up against a Williams Whirlwind when they tell him they're leaving him alive to spread their fame. The guy in question makes the credits as 'Pinball Cowboy'.
Quoted from soren:Didn't they have a pinball machine in the hallway of the house in Beverly Hills 90210?
Earthshaker.
Casa Walsh!!!
Pretty sure in Superman 3 (the one where he loses his powers) someone is smashed onto a pin.
Beerfest one of the germans smashes a pin, and eats the ball, deleted scene he blows a bubble with the metal ball.
Convoy at the diner when Kris Kristofferson is off enjoying his bday.
Quoted from thebrave:There was a French Connection pinball in the Percy Jackson film. The movie was totally forgettable, but I do remember that pin in one scene.
that movie has one of the greatest car chases in history, if you're into that kinda thing.
Quoted from davewtf:that movie has one of the greatest car chases in history, if you're into that kinda thing.
The French Connection was a GREAT film! And truly one of the best car chases I've seen since the Blues Brothers. Percy Jackson...had a cool pinball in it, and that's all. It must have been custom built for the film.
In John Carpenter's The Thing, they have a Heat Wave EM in their bunker.
Awesome movie btw.
I seem to remember Jackie Chan fighting around some machines in Rumble In The Bronx.
Adam Sandler's Big Daddy has a Space Station in several apartment scenes, and on the Dan Patrick show 2 Sterns sit in the background. (NASCAR and NBA)
Quoted from OrochiLeona:In John Carpenter's The Thing, they have a Heat Wave EM in their bunker.
Awesome movie btw.
I agree. That movie used to totally freak me out, particularly the scene where they were testing everyone's blood. I wonder if the remake (technically a remake of a remake) will be any good.
Oh, that poor Strikes and Spares : (
The TOTALLY ABYSMAL B-movie "Laserblast" has a scene where a machine gets blown up with a lasergun for no apparant reason. I forget which machine it is
Quoted from OrochiLeona:The TOTALLY ABYSMAL B-movie "Laserblast" has a scene where a machine gets blown up with a lasergun for no apparant reason. I forget which machine it is
Awful movie, but has anyone seen the Mystery Science Theater 3000 review for Laserblast?
Quoted from kwiKimart:but has anyone seen the Mystery Science Theater 3000 for Laserblast?
I was wondering how I had seen Laserblast. Its on my level of sleaze, but I couldn't put my finger on where I had seen it.
Unfortunately, I can't remember which pin it was either. Considering the budget, it was probably Carboard Box: the pinball machine.
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