When you watch a movie in the cinema you often take the entire thing in and become engulfed in the story, so much so you miss many moments and details. That's why people enjoy watching films at home on DVDs or streaming services, as they're able to pause them at a moment's notice.
This has allowed fans to pick up on so many things that were initially missed during the big-screen experience. Whether it be hidden messages, cameo appearances, or mistakes, there are countless movie moments that fans have paused time and time again. While every single movie has something that is worth pausing and looking at in finer detail, some moments have been stopped in time more than others. Here are the 10 most paused movie moments in history.
Teen Wolf
We will start off with a classic paused moment which comes from the classic, Teen Wolf. During the end of the movie when Scott Howard wins the basketball game, the movie pans to the bleachers where the crowd can be shown partying and celebrating.
However, one particular fan seems to be enjoying himself too much, as for some reason his pants are unzipped. It's a strange moment and something that people don't expect to see, which is why many have paused it to check it over.
The Lion King
Disney movies are meant to be child-friendly and while there might be many heavy topics touched upon that will pull at your heartstrings, you certainly don't expect anything that children shouldn't see. However, in the classic movie, The Lion King, there does appear to be something not suitable for younger viewers.
During the moment where Simba looks up to the stars and has a conversation with his father, one set of stars appears to spell a word that certainly doesn't scream Disney. Many people have paused this moment to double-check and read it, and it certainly does appear to say what people think.
Star Wars: The Phantom Menace
This might not be people's favorite movie from the Star Wars franchise, but it did provide a movie moment that made a lot of people pause the film to do a double-check. That's because fans saw a very familiar extraterrestrial character pop up.
E.T. himself pops up at one point, and fans often paused this moment to just make sure that it was actually the popular character and not something that just looked similar. But, it was really him with Steven Spielberg and George Lucas being friends, they worked out a way to have the character be in this little Easter Egg.
Star Wars: A New Hope
Speaking of Star Wars, there is another moment that has been paused a bunch of times as well, arguably more so than the previous moment. Taking place in the classic, Star Wars: A New Hope, the moment where a Stormtrooper runs and bangs his head off the roof has become a classic moment.
It became so famous that George Lucas actually added noise to the scene during a DVD release to add a little more comedy to the situation. It's a scene fans have paused and rewatched over again and has become almost as well-known as any other scene in the franchise.
Tron
Tron is absolutely jam-packed with different Easter Eggs that fans have paused to try and watch countless times. The classic movie is a firm fan-favorite amongst many avid film buffs and one of the reasons for that is the Easter Eggs that are littered throughout.
The pick of the bunch comes when popular video game character, Pac-Man becomes visible. The character appears on a screen where the game seems to be taking place, which many fans had to pause just to double-check.
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Everyone knows the scene we are discussing here, with the moment that Jessica Rabbit first arrives on stage, which was one of the most paused movie moments of all time. In terms of animated characters, Jessica Rabbit was certainly very different and it shocked many people when Who Framed Roger Rabbit was released.
She is certainly all about sex appeal as a character and that's why so many people paused the moment when she first arrives in the film. Having her dance around in a seductive manner certainly helped with that fact, with this being one of the best scenes from a fantastic movie.
Cabin In The Woods
Unlike the previous example, which was paused for sex appeal, the scene that was paused within the horror movie, Cabin in the Woods. This scene was the moment with the whiteboard, which provides a horror fan's dream of countless different monsters and creatures.
The whiteboard has a full list of different monsters that could be roaming the woods, and many fans certainly pause this moment to take a good long read of everything that is on it. The board is incredibly detailed so it certainly makes sense that fans would want to stop on this scene.
Psycho
Cabin in the Woods isn't the only horror movie that has had a paused moment take place. One moment that has been stopped by many people takes place in the classic film, Psycho. It's a movie that captures the attention of its audience and drags them in from start to finish.
That's why the moment when Norman Bates is arrested and stares into the camera, many people have paused the movie. A skull appears briefly, superimposed on his face but it is such a fleeting moment that people have to pause the film to double-check it.
Every Pixar Movie
When it comes to giving fans things to search for and to stop and look at, Pixar is the king. Every film has something packed into it for fans to try and find, whether it be the classic Pixar Pizza Planet Truck or the A113 sign that is in every movie, fans are always on the lookout for details.
Pixar often hide clues or characters for future movies within there releases as well as older characters popping up once again. Because of this, there are so many moments for fans to pause and double-check to search for as many Easter Eggs as possible.
The Wizard Of Oz
The Wizard Of Oz is an all-time classic that is without a doubt one of the most popular movies ever made. However, it also plays the host to one of the most paused moments in movie history as well, especially after the HD release of the movie brought a Hollywood rumor to light.
In one scene as Dorothy and her pals skip down the Yellow Brick Road, there is a rumor that a munchkin actually hangs himself. Because of that, many people have paused the moment to see if it's true, only to find out that it certainly is not. It's actually just a giant bird.