Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
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Continuity mistake: As Raoul is being chased by the highway cop, the camera switches views between the rear view mirror and looking through the back window. The line in the middle of the road changes unevenly between passing and no passing lanes.

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas mistake picture

Continuity mistake: When Gonzo is trying to kill himself in the bathroom, there is a watch behind him that disappears and reappears.

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Visible crew/equipment: When Duke leaves the Mint Hotel and drives in the desert, the camera frames on a big cartel that reads "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Nevada." Its shadow is projected on the road and with it also the shadow of the camera crane that shoots the scene. (01:01:24)

Factual error: The movie is set in 1971, but during the start of the motorcycle race several of the bikes are obviously early 90's Honda CR's and Suzuki RM's. You can tell this from the disc brakes on the front wheels of the bikes and the 90's style plastic fenders and bike colors. Bikes in the 70's generally had metal fenders and definitely no front disc brakes.

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Dr. Gonzo: I hate to say this, but this place is getting to me. I think I'm getting the Fear.

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Trivia: In the flashback where Johnny Depp takes LSD in the bathroom of a 60's bar, the hippy who starts to lick the LSD he dropped is Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea.

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