Gallery: MythBuster Adam Savage Reveals Why He’s Obsessed With Recreating Movie Props

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    ZF-1-From-The-Fifth-Element

    Adam Savage recreated the ZF-1 from *The Fifth Element.*
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    ZF-1-From-The-Fifth-Element

    ZF-1 detail shot.
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    Jason-Bourne's-Bag

    Jason Bourne's carryall. Note the multiple forms for identification.
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    Jason-Bourne's-Bag

    Savage's replicas are exacting, down to the credit cards.
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    Jason-Bourne's-Bag

    Kong's Survival Pack from *Dr . Strangelove.*
  • Savage says it's only partially done but you can still see the chewing gum.
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    Savage says it's only partially done, but you can still see the chewing gum.
  • Kong's Survival Pack from Dr Strangelove.
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    Kong's Survival Pack from Dr Strangelove.
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    Mecury-Suit-1

    A recreation of the Mercury Suit worn by John Glenn
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    Mercury Suit.
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    Blade-Runner-Gun

    Savage made a replica of Harrison Ford's gun from Blade Runner.
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    Maltese-Falcon

    A Maltese Falcon.
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