![]() The distinctive art deco theater in the foreground is a reference to the 2001 historical romance The Majestic. It could also be a reference to the 1954 film 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. This is probably a reference to the 1990 Sean Connery film The Hunt for Red October. There’s a submarine partially submerged in the water in the middle of the screensaver. The Hunt for Red October Paramount Pictures The 1989 film Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure spoofs this concept by having its protagonists use a phone booth for their time-traveling hijinks. In the show, the title character adventures using a time machine shaped like a phone booth. ![]() You might notice a phone booth resting on the street in front of the clock tower. The clock tower and lightning strike play a prominent role in the film’s climax. That’s almost the time the Hill Valley clock tower is struck by lightning in the 1985 film Back to the Future. One of the most noticeable easter eggs is the clock tower, with its hands frozen at 10:00. This is probably the Death Star, the Empire’s super-weapon from the 1977 film Star Wars. That’s no moon–it’s a space station! You can faintly make out the silhouette of a round space station above the Hollywood sign in the background of the image. That film franchise features a notable showdown with the terrifying Kraken! Star Wars Lucasfilm | Disney There are plenty of pirate-themed movies, but the ship in the bay in the Roku screensaver is likely a reference to Pirates of the Caribbean. Who would have guessed the world’s foremost superhuman wants to work as a reporter when he isn’t saving the world? Pirates of the Caribbean Disney ![]() That’s where Superman works while he’s in his Clark Kent alter-ego. The Daily Planet’s globe is prominent on a building in the background, to the right of the giant robot. You can practically hear the iconic double-snap theme song just by looking at it! Superman DC | Warner Bros The Addams Family’s recognizable home is visible between the bistro and the movie theater in the foreground. Naturally, this is Spider-Man! The Addams Family Paramount Pictures You can make out a small figure swinging from the top of the Chrysler Building to the right of the Emerald City. Spider-Man Sony Pictures | Marvel Entertainment
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