Deliberate mistake: When Big Gay Al sings his song, he sits at the edge of the stage. In a wideshot the soldiers are just watching, yet in a closeup they're all waving lighters. (00:59:25)
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (1999)
1 deliberate mistake
Directed by: Trey Parker
Starring: Isaac Hayes, Mary Kay Bergman, Matt Stone
More mistakes in South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
General: Now each battalion has a specific code-name and mission. Battalion 5, raise your hands!
[All of the African-Americans raise their hands.]
General: You will be the all important first defense wave, which we will call "Operation Human Shield."
Chef: Hey, wait a minute!
General: Now keep in mind, Operation Human Shield will suffer heavy losses. But don't lose your spirit, men! Stay until the bitter end. Battalion 14?
[The rest of the group, all Caucasian, raise their hands.]
General: Right, you are "Operation Get Behind The Darkies." You will follow Battalion 5 here, and try not to get killed for God's sake! Are there any questions, men?
[Chef raises his hand.]
General: Yes, soldier?
Chef: Haven't you heard of the Emancipation Proclamation?
General: I don't listen to hip-hop.
Trivia: In the scene at the United Nations, the US Ambassador claims that Terrance and Phillip will be put on trial for "corrupting America's youth" - a charge similar to that levied against Socrates. (00:24:40)
Question: What tune does Ike play or start to play on the harmonica in the attic? It sounds somewhat familiar to me, but I have no idea what it is.
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Answer: It's a standard blues riff, used in many different songs.