Factual error: In the early scene when they enter the "It's a small world" ride at the '64 World's fair, the monorail in the background runs way too fast. The actual one moved very slowly. Also the monorail would not have been visible from the Pepsi Pavilion.
Tomorrowland (2015)
1 factual error
Directed by: Brad Bird
Starring: George Clooney, Judy Greer, Hugh Laurie, Britt Robertson, Kathryn Hahn, Raffey Cassidy
Continuity mistake: When Frank Walker and Casey Newton get into Frank's bath to escape the robots, Frank gets in on the left and Casey gets in on the right. They get shot off but when they land in the swamp, Frank is on the right and Casey is on the left.
Young Frank Walker: I'm not giving up.
Trivia: When Casey enters the shop, the female store clerk is watching the TV. On top of the TV is a piece of memorabilia from The Iron Giant. The director of Tomorrowland, Brad Bird, also directed The Iron Giant.
More questions & answers from Tomorrowland
Answer: He was using it as a metaphor. The Titanic being mankind heading towards its own destruction. Man was warned of the dangers (wars, global warming, etc) and we didn't do anything to change our ways, "went full stem ahead".
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