The Phoenix Saga (1): Sacrifice - S3-E3
Continuity mistake: When Gambit is walking past Xavier in the War Room, the collar of Xavier's shirt is suddenly much wider than previously shown. (00:03:39)
Phaneron
5th Jun 2021
X-Men (1992)
5th Jun 2021
X-Men (1992)
The Phoenix Saga (1): Sacrifice - S3-E3
Continuity mistake: When Gambit announces his presence in the War Room, there is a rectangular panel on the wall to his left that is the same color as the rest of the wall. When the shot changes, the panel is now a darker gray. (00:03:41)
5th Jun 2021
X-Men (1992)
The Phoenix Saga (1): Sacrifice - S3-E3
Revealing mistake: During the opening battle in outer space, when the green ship uses its tail to tear a hole into the larger ship, you can see the tear slightly shift downward. (00:01:47)
2nd Jun 2021
Spiral: From the Book of Saw (2020)
Trivia: When Zeke and William are scoping out the meth house, Zeke remarks "This is some New Jack City shit." Chris Rock, who plays Zeke, also appeared in New Jack City, playing a police informant inside a crack house.
1st Jun 2021
The Chronicles of Riddick (2004)
Continuity mistake: Jack/Kyra has a cleft chin in this film, whereas in Pitch Black she did not. Normally this wouldn't be a mistake simply because of recasting, but in the case of this film, footage is shown of Jack and the actress that originally portrayed her in Pitch Black.
28th May 2021
Bruce Almighty (2003)
24th May 2021
Friends (1994)
The One With Joey's New Brain - S7-E15
Visible crew/equipment: When Monica and Chandler are going over to the window to see Ross playing the bagpipes, the head of a crew member is visible on the left side of the screen, standing by the framed poster. (00:07:30)
24th May 2021
Equilibrium (2002)
Question: Why would they need to authenticate the Mona Lisa painting at the beginning? Wouldn't a replica yield the same punishment for whomever is in possession of it?
Answer: They need to know they got the real one because that is the one that is so revered and protected. Not a replica.
Answer: I'm not sure who "they" refers to, so I'm giving a general answer. They need to ascertain the monetary value of the painting in order to know how to proceed. Obviously, an authentic painting (perhaps worth millions of dollars) has a much greater value (selling price) than a fake painting (which could be produced at a small fraction of the cost plus would not hold the same cultural or historical significance). The "punishment" (sentence) that could be imposed may vary with jurisdiction, type of sentencing system, monetary value, and the offender's prior criminal record (if any). Although it may be possible somewhere for the replica to carry the same punishment that is attached to the authentic painting, the extreme difference in value between the two paintings is likely to separate them into different classifications or grades of the offense (felony/misdemeanor or grand/ petit larceny). In general, the grand theft of an authentic painting worth millions carries a heavier sentence.
The plot of this film is that all emotions have been outlawed, as are anything that can stir up emotions (art, literature, music, etc.) Anyone that violates this law is put to death. So someone that has a replica of the Mona Lisa would be executed just the same as someone that has the real thing. Monetary value doesn't factor into the equation, because the police force in the film incinerates all contraband.
Thanks for explaining why my general answer does not apply and is thereby "dead wrong." I know I saw "Equilibrium" but I didn't remember anything about it; it obviously didn't have a lasting impression on me. I should have at least looked it up before giving a general answer. Now I am wondering what the specific answer is... Good question.
24th May 2021
Marvel's M.O.D.O.K. (2021)
The M.O.D.O.K. That Time Forgot! - S1-E2
Character mistake: M.O.D.O.K. refers to Hoobastank as "the Beatles of the late 90's." Hoobastank only released one album in the 90's, and they didn't become popular until after they released their second album in 2001.
21st May 2021
Celtic Pride (1996)
Trivia: This film depicts the Utah Jazz as the NBA's Western Conference Champions (and eventual NBA champions). In the NBA season that followed the release of this film, the Jazz coincidentally became Western Conference Champions for the first time in franchise history, though they would lose in the NBA Finals to the Chicago Bulls.
20th May 2021
The Waterboy (1998)
Trivia: The voice and speech mannerisms that Adam Sandler uses in this film are the same he used for his Excited Southerner character from his 1996 album "What the Hell Happened to Me?"
17th May 2021
Spiral: From the Book of Saw (2020)
Trivia: This is the first film in the Saw franchise in which Tobin Bell does not appear in any new scenes. He only appears in photographs during the investigation.
14th May 2021
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
Trivia: In addition to reprising his role as Gollum, Andy Serkis served as the second unit director for the trilogy.
7th May 2021
Friends (1994)
The One With The Embryos - S4-E12
Character mistake: When they are about to start the game, Ross declares that "the first team to answer the most questions wins." This is a nonsensical statement. By that logic, the first team to answer a question correctly would be the winner. It should be either the team that has correctly answered the most questions at the end of the game wins, or the first team to correctly answer an X number of questions.
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Suggested correction: While it's a weird way for him to say it, he starts by saying "each team will answer ten questions", so no, the first team to answer a question wouldn't win.
Yes, he qualified that it was a 10-question game, and we as the audience understand going in how the winner is decided. It's just the way he declared how the winner would be decided didn't make sense. It would be like watching an NBA game, and before tipoff, the crew chief tells both teams that the first team to score the most baskets wins. We know what the rules of an NBA game are, but the referee makes a nonsensical statement all the same.
Except there's so many variations of how a team can win a game; best 3 out of 5, win by 2, or a game can even end in a tie. Since this isn't a professional sport where all the players know how a game ends, Ross is basically saying after 10 rounds, if there is a tie, it will go to sudden death with the team with the first correct answer winning, just not in so many words.
4th May 2021
General questions
I remember seeing part of a movie or TV show in the 90s, and it showed a boy and girl on the Haunted Mansion ride at either Disneyland or Disney World. When they got to the part of the ride featuring the wedding, the girl started crying and said it's because she always cries at weddings. Anyone know what movie or show this was?
Answer: There is a 1997 Disney movie, "Tower of Terror." A man wants to reopen a hotel but can't because it's haunted. A group of ghosts have to discover how they died, once they do an elevator takes them to the ballroom at the top floor. One ghost finally gets to propose to his girlfriend.
29th Apr 2021
Avengers: Endgame (2019)
Question: The beginning of the film shows that Clint is still on house arrest. Ant-Man and the Wasp showed that Scott's house arrest ended well before the Snap. Aside from being sentenced at a later time than Scott, is there any reason why Clint would be given a longer house arrest than Scott? Wouldn't his time working for S.H.I.E.L.D. make it more likely that he would have got a more lenient sentence?
Answer: Nothing was said about what Clint's sentence was, but we do know Scott took a plea bargain and therefore may have got a lighter sentence. And the fact that Clint worked with S.H.I.E.L.D. might have given him a longer sentence since he should have known the importance of following the Sokovia Accords. The out-of-universe answer is because the writers needed to show why Clint wasn't in Infinity Wars.
23rd Apr 2021
Batman Forever (1995)
Trivia: Chris O'Donnell, who plays an acrobat in this film, has acrophobia in real life.
14th Apr 2021
Friends (1994)
The One Where Joey Moves Out - S2-E16
Other mistake: When Rachel is showing Phoebe her heart tattoo, the tattoo isn't dressed and covered, nor is the skin around it red or swollen, despite the fact she just finished getting it. (00:14:09)
13th Apr 2021
Blue Streak (1999)
Question: How is it that Carlson can know that Miles hid the diamond in the police station, but not know what Miles looks like?
Answer: He most likely noticed a lot of weird stuff and started piecing it together. Like Miles having an obsession with the ventilation system, Tulley shouting Miles over and over again down the alley and again when he says Logan owes him $50,000. He'd be able to access police records and see that Miles Logan was arrested inside that very building whilst it was still under construction but the diamond wasn't on him... At this point, it wouldn't take much to figure out what was happening and who he was.
9th Apr 2021
Batman and Robin (1997)
Trivia: John Glover, who plays Dr. Woodrue, also voiced The Riddler in Batman: The Animated Series.
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Answer: I think they are all just stunned about what they are seeing, and perhaps a little curious.
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