Revealing mistake: When Jonathan is falling down the stairs when being chased by the ape, there is 1 shot where you can see it's a stunt man. Slow mo may help but is not essential.
Ssiscool
3rd Mar 2009
Jonathan Creek (1997)
27th Feb 2009
Jonathan Creek (1997)
Revealing mistake: When Maddy and Jonathan are driving down to where Jack was found, the scenery outside is constantly repeating itself.
2nd Feb 2009
Robocop 2 (1990)
Revealing mistake: When Robocop is on the bike, he does a skid. in the exact place where he does this, there is already skid marks from previous takes.
1st Feb 2009
Smokey and the Bandit (1977)
Revealing mistake: When Sheriff Justice tells his son to take the handcuffs off the man, you can see they are already open.
1st Feb 2009
Smokey and the Bandit (1977)
Revealing mistake: When Smokey jumps the ramp into the football field, there are no tyre tracks. When Sheriff Justice drives up to the ramp, there are tracks that stop short of the ramp. Obviously from previous takes.
1st Feb 2009
Smokey and the Bandit (1977)
Revealing mistake: Just after the once local police officer has rolled his car, it shows another police car on the highway. This police car then does a hard turn left. When he does, you can see skid marks from previous takes in the exact spot that he turns.
11th Jan 2009
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
Revealing mistake: When Jack, Elizabeth, Norrington and the crew are sailing to meet the Dutchmen, you can see the water is moving past the Pearl, showing the Pearl in motion on the water. There is then one shot of Elizabeth and the sea behind her is completely still and not moving past the Pearl. Camera cuts and again the sea is moving past the Pearl.
27th Dec 2008
One Foot in the Grave (1990)
Revealing mistake: At the start, the background of the country going by when on the train is very obviously a fake. It sticks out like a sore thumb.
27th Dec 2008
Two and a Half Men (2003)
A Live Woman of Proven Fertility - S4-E5
Revealing mistake: When driving back from dropping Herb off at Judith's, there is a purple tinge to Alan's face from projecting the background.
23rd Dec 2008
One Foot in the Grave (1990)
Revealing mistake: When Victor gets the glass stuck to his head, it's obvious there is a clear piece of plastic to stop the beer spilling out. This is obvious as it never goes past a certain point, but stops instantly.
20th Dec 2008
The Big Bang Theory (2007)
Revealing mistake: Most of the time, though not all the time, Leonard has no lenses in his glasses.
11th Dec 2008
The Italian Job (2003)
Revealing mistake: When the van goes off the bridge at the start, you can see that no-one is in the van. (00:21:45)
11th Dec 2008
The Italian Job (2003)
Revealing mistake: When the 4x4 is arriving at the train, you can see it is not Steve driving as the driver doesn't have a mustache.
11th Dec 2008
The Italian Job (2003)
Revealing mistake: When the red and white minis are driving to the train, there are tyre marks from previous takes visible.
11th Dec 2008
The Italian Job (2003)
Revealing mistake: At the golf course, tyre marks can be seen from previous takes. They are not from golf buggies as they are the exact width of the tyres and the same distance apart.
1st Dec 2008
The Great Race (1965)
Revealing mistake: During a bar fight about 50 minutes through the film, loads of punches can be seen to miss their target. However the recipients always react as if they're hit.
1st Dec 2008
Bad Boys II (2003)
Revealing mistake: When Mike is saying "shoot outside the car" the background outside the car is completely still, despite the fact Mike is still driving at speed. (00:34:10)
26th Nov 2008
The Big Bang Theory (2007)
The Barbarian Sublimation - S2-E3
Revealing mistake: When Sheldon gets the sword for Penny in the game, Penny walks out and you can see the laptop isn't switched on. (00:07:55)
24th Nov 2008
Cats & Dogs (2001)
Revealing mistake: When the cats are driving Mr Mason into the factory you can see skid marks on the ground from previous takes. (00:51:30)
10th Nov 2008
American Pie (1999)
Revealing mistake: During the choir duet with Oz, most of the audience is cardboard cutouts. This is very obvious.
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Suggested correction: Not obvious at any point in the show.
LordKelvin
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