Continuity mistake: When Buffy is assigned to the grill, as Timothy explains the process he's wearing a short-sleeved orange/white stripe uniform. In the close-up, when he places the second patty on the grill, Timothy is wearing a 3/4 sleeve, dark blue shirt. (00:17:15)
Super Grover
5th Nov 2013
Buffy The Vampire Slayer (1997)
31st Oct 2013
Grey's Anatomy (2005)
Continuity mistake: Cristina walks in during the party with two containers of cupcakes, places them on the side table and walks out. When Alex opens the lid and starts picking at the cupcake toppings, in the shots facing him the top container lid is wide open, but in shots facing Meredith the lid is closed and the cupcakes are untouched. (00:40:20)
27th Oct 2013
The Adventures of Tintin (1991)
The Crab with the Golden Claws: Part 1 - S1-E1
Continuity mistake: When Tintin tosses up the two planks of wood through Captain Haddock's cabin porthole, the rope is wound twice around the wood, but when Tintin reaches the porthole the rope is wound around the wood three times. (00:15:30)
27th Oct 2013
King of the Hill (1997)
De-Kahnstructing Henry - S3-E13
Continuity mistake: At Strickland Propane, when Kahn hands Hank his propane tank, it is set down on the counter right beside the bell. However, in the shots facing Kahn, the bell is directly in front of him, but the propane tank is nowhere to be seen. Additionally, during this scene note the difference in the ceiling height in relation to the wall boards and the doorway behind Hank. (00:02:20)
27th Oct 2013
King of the Hill (1997)
De-Kahnstructing Henry - S3-E13
Continuity mistake: When Hank hands Minh the money for Bobby's lessons, he's wearing a watch on his left wrist, but when Kahn storms out of the house Hank's watch has vanished. (00:14:45)
19th Oct 2008
King of the Hill (1997)
Three Coaches & a Bobby - S3-E12
Continuity mistake: The two women near Peggy, who are sitting on the benches in the stands, are seated on the fourth and fifth levels in the wideshots, but in the close-up they're seated on the third and fourth levels.
23rd Oct 2013
Scary Movie (2000)
Deliberate mistake: When Cindy is talking to the killer on the phone, and he says, "I could be anywhere. I'm like the wind, baby," she walks into the living-room. Notice the wall behind the couch, it is completely different a moment later. When the killer hides behind the curtains, the wall behind the couch has large bay windows with seating underneath. Then when the killer is at her house the second time, all the windows are gone during the Matrix send-up, so Cindy can run along that wall.
23rd Oct 2013
Scary Movie (2000)
Continuity mistake: After the killer throws Cindy at the wall and then breaks the long table, Cindy runs and stands in front of the round side table and lamp, which are right beside the wicker chair. However, when she levitates, that table and lamp are now beside the couch.
23rd Oct 2013
Scary Movie (2000)
Visible crew/equipment: During the Matrix send-up, after Cindy throws the platter at the killer, an actor's T-mark is visible on the floor, when he leans back and flounders about.
20th Oct 2013
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
Continuity mistake: The number of wood slats on Baby Herman's playpen keeps changing at the start of the film. When his mom says goodbye there are eight slats at the front, and five at the side. When he escapes the playpen there are eight at the side, and when Roger realizes the playpen's empty, there are nine at the side and seven at the front. Additionally, the characteristics of the teddy bear changes, as well as the colors of the balls on the wood slats. (00:00:40)
7th Sep 2010
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
Visible crew/equipment: Just after Brad says, "I really love the skillful way you beat the other girls to the bride's bouquet," as 'Dammit Janet' begins, twice it cuts to a shot of the "church caretakers" standing idly in front of the doors. In these two shots their marks are visible at their feet; there are outlines on the ground around their shoes, which vanish in following shots. (00:07:50)
19th Apr 2009
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
Revealing mistake: Once the secret door to Moria is open, when Gimli says, "Soon Master Elf, you will enjoy the fabled hospitality of the Dwarves," as Gandalf leads the way inside, note the glint of the trailing power cord as it moves along the ground behind Gandalf and goes directly under his robe. This is the staff's electrical supply cable. (00:16:20)
16th Jul 2012
Pair of Kings (2010)
Visible crew/equipment: When Brady and Boomer are in the tunnel being chased by the rat, when Brady says, "I think we woke up the whole flock," Boomer's mic transmitter is visible, clipped to the back of his shorts. (00:15:40)
16th Jul 2012
Pair of Kings (2010)
Where the Wild Kings Are - S1-E5
Visible crew/equipment: When the twins are tied up in Pupaley's cave, just as they get on their knees and beg to be let go, the hand of a crew member holding the end of the rope is visible at the right of the screen. (00:19:25)
18th Jun 2012
Beverly Hills Cop III (1994)
Continuity mistake: After Inspector Todd is shot, Axel chases after De Wald and fires at the truck. When the guy at the back of the truck is shooting at Axel, we see multiple bullet holes near the truck's back right window, but in his close-ups the bullet holes are gone. The window frame's scratched paint differs as well in the close-ups. We know it's the same window because we also see him in the shot of the truck's interior.
6th Jun 2005
Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
Continuity mistake: After being put on leave, Bogomil leaves the office and is driving towards the camera. His car is being followed, then passed by, the Mercedes Benz driven by Karla Fry. The license plate on the front of Bogomil's car is 2CTE919. When he pulls over to help Karla the license plate on the front of his car has changed to 2CTE673. (00:13:20)
6th Oct 2010
Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
Continuity mistake: When Axel arrives at the hospital he is wearing his watch on his right wrist, but when he walks into Bogomil's room to say hi to Jan the watch is on his left wrist. The same thing happens when Axel drives past the house with renovations, his watch is on his right wrist, but when he pulls into the driveway the watch is on his left wrist. Interestingly, none of these shots are flipped. (00:22:20 - 00:24:45)
5th Oct 2010
Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
Continuity mistake: When the red Federal Armored Express truck escapes and is then chased by Axel and Rosewood in the cement truck, the number on the back of the Armored Express truck is 86200D. When Axel and Rosewood find it abandoned the number is 86204D. (01:06:00 - 01:09:10)
6th Oct 2010
Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
Visible crew/equipment: When the trio are driving to the City Deposit/Federal Reserve Bank, in the shot just before hitting the white/red booth, the extended crane arm with the second camera and seated cameraman are visible behind the booth (for filming from opposite angle). (01:03:25)
13th Jul 2005
Jaws (1975)
Revealing mistake: During Chrissie's attack, she clings to the buoy and cries, "Oh my God! Oh God!" In the next shot, as she is pulled away from the buoy, a wire (at about the height of the bell) that shimmers in the moonlight and bounces up and down with the buoy, runs from the buoy towards the right of the screen. It is not visible in any other shot. (00:04:35)
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