Twelve Monkeys

Twelve Monkeys (1995)

25 mistakes - chronological order

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Continuity mistake: In the beginning of the movie, the psychiatrist has silver shoes on. However as she rushes to meet her new patient (James Cole) at the local police pound, they appear to be black.

Factual error: In the beginning, James is collecting insects but it is cold enough for snow. Insects don't stay exposed to the cold like that.

Plot hole: How was Cole supposed to get on a plane without having any identification documents?

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Suggested correction: Pretty easy to do pre-9/11.

Rlvlk

I flew for most of my business career. Starting in the middle 80s, you had to have proper identification to get a boarding pass which let you on the airplane. each flight had a manifest with names and addresses of the passengers. Even with the post 9/11 changes, I think the current procedures are pretty sloppy compared to the 90s.

sexxypeety

Continuity mistake: Before Cole returns to his own time for first time, he has several wounds on his head and face which disappear when he talks with the bosses.

oswal13

Factual error: In the madhouse scene where Brad Pitt is jumping on beds and ripping up pillows, feathers are strewn about. Feather pillows are never used in secure facilities, for sanitary and allergic reasons.

sexxypeety

Wallace: Hey... is that the cops? I'm an innocent victim in here! I was attacked by a coked up whore and a - a fuckin' crazy dentist.

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Trivia: The director chose Bruce Willis for the part for his ability to bring certain emotional themes into the diehard movie. He wanted that, but he also made a list of "Bruce Willis Cliches" he didn't want in the movie, including the "Iron Blue stare"

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Question: There are marked similarities between Cole's present day asylum and his future world, such as the showers he receives, and the scientists/doctors. What is the significance of these parallels? Do they have a hidden meaning?

Answer: It is meant to draw similarities between the treatment of the mentally ill and convicted felons. Quite often, even today, the mentally ill are housed and treated in facilities that are little better (for quality of life or prospects of rehabilitation) than prisons.

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