The top mistakes in The Ice Storm http://www.moviemistakes.com/film1816 en Sat, 30 Aug 2008 05:55:15 +0000 28027 In the scene when Sandy is whipping a plant on his deck, the plant is a tropical hibiscus. The film is set around Thanksgiving in Connecticut and this plant could never survive the frosty outdoors on this deck. 23164 The foliage in Paul's hometown is shown incorrectly in one scene. We are told that this is a suburb of New York City. We also know that it is around Thanksgiving, a time of year when the trees have shed their leaves for the winter. During the scene where Ben drives Paul home from the train station, all the trees in the background have their leaves. 109714 The six-wheel plastic G. I. Joe van that occurs beside some other toys in the Carvers' house was manufactured by Hasbro only in 1983. The film however takes place in 1973. 49700 Right after Wendy is told to stop praying during the Hoods' Thanksgiving dinner, Elena picks up a plate of beets and serves herself one. Ben passes the rolls to Paul at which point Elena repeats the same thing (her plate is empty again). 23523 Time of day in the last shot is incorrect. When the Carvers greet Paul getting off the train it is very bright – late morning or noon at the latest. When the camera shows them walking toward their car the lighting has changed dramatically and you can see it is the late, late afternoon due to the dark orange hues.