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Toy Story hid The Shining's carpet in Sid's house

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Nothing screams 'family-friendly animated romp' quite like a subtle nod to a psychological horror film about a man trying to murder his family. The iconic hexagonal carpet pattern from the Overlook Hotel lines the floor of Sid’s house in Toy Story, perfectly foreshadowing that Woody and Buzz were essentially trapped in a slasher movie.

Toy Story hid The Shining's carpet in Sid's house
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