Factual error: When Nathan goes to Cork to find his brother, he gets out of a black cab with a yellow license plate, both of which are characteristic of ENGLISH taxis, not Irish ones.
SexyIrishLeprechaun
12th Feb 2012
Heroes (2006)
26th Feb 2008
We Are Marshall (2006)
Factual error: When Ruffin and his teammate come out of the movie theater upon hearing the news of the crash, the fire trucks are heading east on the street. The airport was west of Huntington.
24th Nov 2007
Heroes (2006)
Factual error: In Season 2, Episode 3, Peter and the Irish family rob the bookmakers and the security guards shoot at them. In Ireland, even the police don't carry weapons. Let alone security guards.
7th Sep 2007
Sunshine (2007)
Factual error: Contrary to popular belief, a person won't freeze immediately in outer space, as depicted in the movie. Space may be cold, but it's also a great insulator and the biggest problem for astronauts is dissipating the heat generated in their bodies.
2nd Jul 2005
South Park (1997)
Are You There God, It's Me Jesus - S3-E16
Factual error: In the episode where Cartman thinks he has had his period, a news report says it was merely a viral infection, simple antibiotics will cure it. Antibiotics are only used on bacteria and have no effect on viruses.
27th Apr 2005
24 (2001)
Day 4: 9:00 P.M.-10:00 P.M. - S4-E15
Factual error: The bad guy uses the thumb to access the Air Force base at the end of the episode. Thumb scanners are activated by the pulse and wouldn't work otherwise.
14th Jun 2004
The Day After Tomorrow (2004)
Factual error: The old Sky News logo is used in the film, as shown in a broadcast.
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