# Film-Inspired Family Photos The Cardboard Box Office Recreates Famous Movies with Household Items By Angela Rajic | Published 2013-12-31 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-box-family References: [geekologie](http://geekologie.com/2013/12/new-parents-recreate-classic-movie-scene.php) & [cardboardboxoffice](http://cardboardboxoffice.com) The couple behind Cardboard Box Office added a touch of cute and funny to even the most frightening of films with their photo series. The movie-inspired pictures feature new parents Libby and Leon, their infant son and a lot of [cardboard and other household props](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-boxes). Cardboard Box Office recreated such [iconic films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bricktoons) as Star Wars, Terminator, Weekend at Bernie's, Castaway and Alien. Baby Orson is featured prominently in the pictures, whether as Luke Skywalker, Kevin from Home Alone or Short Round from Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. These [family photos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frames-booth) are fun do-it-yourself projects that express the family's love of iconic movies and their son. Cardboard Box Office is a creative project and a source of lasting family memories without the need to break the bank on professional photographers. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 57% | Activity: 48% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Film-inspired DIY Projects:** Opportunity for businesses to offer DIY kits and supplies for families to create film-inspired photos at home. - **Nostalgic Family Photography:** Chance for photographers to offer creative and personalized family photo shoots with a nostalgic movie theme. - **Memorable DIY Experiences:** Potential for companies to create experiential DIY activities that allow families to bond and create lasting memories. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Photography:** Photographers can tap into the trend by offering movie-themed family photo shoots and packages. - **Arts and Crafts:** Opportunity for arts and crafts businesses to provide DIY kits and materials for families to recreate film-inspired scenes. - **Entertainment:** Movie studios and streaming platforms can leverage the trend by promoting film-inspired DIY projects and activities to enhance viewer engagement. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Movie-Themed Art NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheeky-kyser.md) - [AI-Generated Christmas Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christmas-posters.md) - [Retro Space-Themed Puzzled Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/john-carter.md) - [Nostalgic Film-Inspired Puzzle Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boos-door.md) - [Boxed Toy Couples Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbie-ken-box-couple-costume.md) - [Spooky Infant Essentials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-bello-and-beetlejuice.md) - [Horror Film-Inspired Brick Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ideas-jaws-set.md) - [Fandom-Honoring Building Block Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fandomhonoring-building-block-sets.md) - [Horror Movie-Inspired Popcorn Buckets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popcorn-coffin.md)