THE KEYS TO UNTOLD RICHES In real life, a key is usually just a key. It locks and unlocks a door, and what’s behind the door, more often than not, is not very exciting. When keys appear in movies, though, you’d better pay attention. A key’s power to open what was once closed means it can be an important element in a movie’s storyline — a key can get characters into places, often of untold wealth. Here are a few of the most famous movie keys of all time.
THE SECRET LIES WITH CHARLOTTE — ‘NATIONAL TREASURE’ When Ben Gates finds a
Meerschaum pipe aboard an old cargo ship called the Charlotte, he declares to his companions they are one step closer to finding the treasure. What he didn’t know was that the pipe, when dismantled correctly, became the key to the door that guarded the whole fortune hidden in the tunnels under New York City. While your doors probably don’t have buried treasure behind them, you probably still want your home and vehicles protected from “treasure hunters” who would like nothing more than to take what’s yours. For the gold standard in home and auto security, call Pop-A-Lock at (859) 278-6387.
THE KEY TO ONE-EYED WILLY — ‘THE GOONIES’ The search for pirate gold is always rife with booby traps. Luckily, the pirates of One-Eyed Willy’s crew left some devices for getting through them a few hundred years later. One of these devices is an actual skeleton key, which is made in the shape of a skull. While the key only seems to get the Goonies into more trouble, it ultimately leads them to the treasure they seek. THE KEY TO EREBOR — ‘THE HOBBIT: THE DESOLATION OF SMAUG’ If you can’t get in the front door of your home, check if any other entrances are accessible. The front door to Erebor, once home to the dwarves ruled by Thorin Oakenshield’s father, is guarded by a massive fire-breathing dragon. However, a magical key will open a secret entrance door on the side of the mountain. This allows the hobbit Bilbo Baggins to slip inside Erebor initially undetected.
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Brandon Smith EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT
One essential characteristic of a good locksmith is a propensity for problem solving. Locks come in all sorts of makes, models, shapes, and sizes, so it’s only natural for the locksmiths who are successful to expect new challenges to come every day. That’s what’s made Brandon Smith one of Pop-A-Lock’s top people for the job. For the past two years, Brandon has been honing his problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities to help the people of Lexington as a locksmith. Time and time again, he has proven he is an invaluable member of our team as well as of the community. Outside of work, Brandon loves reverse engineering and tinkering with his car, motorcycle, computer, and anything else he can take a
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