Two MacGuffins in 90s movies: 1994's The Shadow (top) and 1999's Galaxy Quest (bottom). Both are 4 foot "beryllium spheres" that hang in the air when in use but at one point in the plot are rolled around on the ground/floor.

Two MacGuffins in 90s movies: 1994's The Shadow (top) and 1999's Galaxy Quest (bottom). Both are 4 foot "beryllium spheres" that hang in the air when in use but at one point in the plot are rolled around on the ground/floor.