Revenge of the Nerds

Revenge of the Nerds (1984)

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Continuity mistake: Lamar's javelin that he's seen running with is flexible in the middle and not very rigid, however when the shot after he throws it, we see a solid normal javelin going through the air and visibly a different one altogether. (01:06:30)

jerimiah

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Suggested correction: It is a specially designed javelin by aerodynamics master Wormser.

It's clear that it's two totally different props being used for the scene: one that Wormser desired and the other is a regular javelin that would actually work when thrown.

jerimiah

I don't see why it couldn't be the same javelin in the air; you still see it wobbling, but there is less curve because it's not bouncing around anymore in Lamar's arm. The javelin that touches down is the same too. It's completely the same design too.

lionhead

Just rewatched the scene. The flexible section that Lamar is holding is close to a foot long where it's flexible in the middle. The airborne javelin has a grip section that's at best half the size of the one seen on the one Lamar is holding. It's two different props by that design alone.

jerimiah

Continuity mistake: At the skit competition, the RHO class is in a boat with the waves moving. They stop moving their oars when the sorority girls pop their heads up. The waves continue to move while the girls are briefly singing, even though the guys are not moving their oars. However, after the girls go back down, the waves have stopped, and only move again when the guys move their oars.

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Suggested correction: There is no evidence at all that the oars are moving the waves. It is more likely some people offscreen are doing it.

LorgSkyegon

Continuity mistake: In the shot after Gilbert is dipped and gets soaked in the fountain by the Alpha-Betas, when he is up on the podium, you notice that he is almost dry, only his head is wet. (01:21:25 - 01:23:00)

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Chosen answer: It's the song "Daisy Bell" by Harry Dacre.

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