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16th May 2004

The Fifth Element (1997)

Continuity mistake: As Korben and Ruby ascend the stairs to the opera house, during the chase shot we can see all of their backs, but both before and after there are people behind them that would make this impossible. (01:26:20)

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16th May 2004

The Fifth Element (1997)

Continuity mistake: When the techs are analyzing the dark planet right before the first attack, the first tech turns to the second to report the sudden drop in surface activity. Between that shot and the following one on the second tech, the first tech's hand jumps from at his side to rising in front of his chin. (00:15:40)

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16th May 2004

The Fifth Element (1997)

Continuity mistake: During the missile barrage on the dark planet, one of the soldiers says, "The planet has increased in diameter by 200%." That means that the diameter would be triple the original size, but it's obvious from the missile impact animations that it hasn't grown anywhere near that much. (00:16:30)

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Continuity mistake: While Chris is flirting with the college guy and she admits she's still in high school, his arm flits from his side in the wide shot to against the wall in the closeup. (01:04:25)

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Continuity mistake: While Graydon is pulling Sara up from the side of the building, shots from outside show the rope rising evenly, but inside Graydon is pulling it up hand-over-fist in spurts. (01:23:55)

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Continuity mistake: When Daryl kicks Mike in the restaurant, the table he falls onto is strongly shadowed during the kick, but well lit when Mike actually falls on it. (01:19:15)

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Continuity mistake: As the four kids flee the car thieves, Chris and Brad change positions between the chase shot and the front shot where they hit the chain link fence. (00:41:00)

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Continuity mistake: After Chris and the kids storm the jazz stage, in one shot the guitarist has his back to Chris and in the next he is facing her and looking curious. (00:41:55)

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Continuity mistake: As they are first driving into the city and Daryl asks whether Chris knows Mike Toddwell, Daryl is sitting up straight with his arm raised. Two quick cuts later, he is slumped down with his arms crossed. A few shots later, he's sitting up again. (00:16:30)

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Continuity mistake: As the tow truck rolls up to hook up the car, watch the way the four are standing. Daryl is behind Brad by a good foot or so and Chris is just in front of Brad. In the closeup for Chris' line, she and Brad are shoulder to shoulder and Daryl immediately behind them. Cut back to the long shot and they're as before again. (00:22:40)

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Continuity mistake: When Sue Ellen and Bryan are bouncing in the toy store, after he stops and she circles back, he is smiling. Cut to his face and his mouth is closed. (00:53:40)

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Continuity mistake: When Sue Ellen and Bryan are talking on their beach date under the pier, the water doesn't even come close to them until they kiss, when they are suddenly standing in an inch of water for the grunion fish. (00:44:55 - 00:46:15)

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Continuity mistake: When Sue Ellen shoots Gus with the water gun, the pattern changes between the closeup and the long shot. (01:23:35)

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Continuity mistake: In the scene where Sue Ellen serves cereal in the salad bowl, the milk carton moves on the table. (00:32:25)

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Continuity mistake: At the beginning of the movie, when Kenny is leaving with his friends, the truck starts to reverse down the street. His mother looks at him from the porch with her head turned to her right. The truck backs up for about ten seconds at a decent speed as they call back and forth, but his mother keeps looking at the same point to her right instead of moving left with the truck. (00:03:30)

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Continuity mistake: As Rose says goodbye to Sue Ellen at the end of the movie, Sue Ellen's hands are clasped high on her chest. Cut to behind her as Rose drives away and her arms are lowered. (01:34:10)

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Continuity mistake: While Seth is talking to Carlos about the loss of his brother and Kate's family, Kate turns around to survey the damage. Two quick cuts later and she's facing exactly as she was before, down to the facial expression. (01:38:15)

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From Dusk Till Dawn mistake picture

Continuity mistake: During Santanico Pandemonium's routine, two dancers take the snake away so she can step forward. As they take the snake off, the second dancer is holding only a couple feet of the snake's tail, but in the next shot, the second dancer is holding the entire snake. (00:55:40)

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From Dusk Till Dawn mistake picture

Continuity mistake: As Santanico Pandemonium begins her dance, she tosses her cloak off and a stage hand emerges to remove it almost immediately. The stage hand then disappears in two shots of Santanico onstage, then reappears folding the cloak. (00:55:00)

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Continuity mistake: Right after the Geckos capture the Fullers and are driving off, Seth is talking to Jacob in the front seat. The light and shadow on Jacob's hat change between shots on his face and shots on Seth. (00:32:00)

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