Best sci-fi movie audio problems of 1984

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The Terminator picture

Audio problem: When the Terminator breaks into the police station, he has a Franchise SPAS 12 semi-automatic (or selectable pump action) shotgun in his left hand, and an Armalite AR 180 machine gun in his right. Before he kills the power in the building, he comes to the end of a hall, points his shotgun through a doorway, and shoots. A machine gun sound is used for the blast, instead of a shotgun sound. (01:00:28)

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1984 picture

Audio problem: When Winston says "Bugger." at the start of the film when he has the cigarette in his mouth, his lips are most definitely not in sync with the word. And it even sounds dubbed over.

UKFilmFan

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The Ewok Adventure picture

Audio problem: When the spider is attacking Wicket, Cindel screams but we can see Cindel when she screams (left hand corner when Wicket is pushed onto the floor) and her mouth isn't moving.

Casual Person

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Repo Man picture

Audio problem: In the scene where Otto is sitting down looking at the photo of the dead aliens his boss walks out and says keep making me money kid, Otto says something back but his mouth never moves.

Joe Campbell

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The Last Starfighter picture

Audio problem: When Alex and Maggie are going back into space at the end, everyone moves back and they yell goodbye. You can hear Otis say goodbye, but his mouth does not move at all.

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The Philadelphia Experiment picture

Audio problem: In 1943, a top secret Naval experiment went wrong and David was sent forward in time to 1984, with his friend Jimmy. In 1984, David and Allison, a girl fom the present day, are staying in a hotel room. David picks up the talking travel alarm clock and fidgets with it. Yet, in the shot of Allison the alarm clock is still on the nightstand between the two beds. Then as he puts the alarm clock back on the nightstand, in the shot of Allison, the alarm clock is on the nightstand even though we hear the sound of him actually placing the alarm clock down. (00:54:25)

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Firestarter picture

Audio problem: After Charlie has set the mans feet on fire, her dad picks her up and carries her out the door. She says "I didn't mean it daddy," but her lips aren't moving. (00:11:50)

Hamster

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Supergirl picture

Audio problem: When Nigel holds Linda back after computing class, Lucy mutters "Oh, shoot", but her mouth is saying "Oh, shit."

Cubs Fan

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Ghostbusters picture

Audio problem: When the Archbishop says "How are you, Lenny?" to the Mayor in his office, his lips don't match what he is saying. (01:15:55)

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