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17th Jan 2011

Speed (1994)

Continuity mistake: When McMahon is in a helicopter trying to guide the bus from downtown traffic onto a vacant freeway, the bus passes through the same neighborhood twice from one overhead shot to the next, roughly one minute later (pay attention to the recurring trio of flagpoles on the right, as well as a pair of cars that the bus overtakes). (00:48:55 - 00:49:45)

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Continuity mistake: When Georgette and the strays are on a catwalk overhearing a telephone conversation between Sykes and Winston, Tito - standing in front of Rita - disappears from the group between shots. (00:59:05)

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Continuity mistake: Right before Tito and Oliver jump out from the side alley onto Jenny's limo, Tito places his arm around Oliver's shoulder. But between shots, the alley's surroundings change dramatically. The sidewalk vanishes, and a garbage pail & drain grate disappear as well. (00:29:40)

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Continuity mistake: After Oliver and Tito jump into Jenny's limo, Tito grabs the steering wheel and starts to make honking sounds. But between shots, the wheel rotates all by itself. (00:30:50)

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Continuity mistake: When Tito is messing with Dodger over Oliver's exaggerated description, Dodger's sunglasses land on the floor. But they turn into normal glasses with clear lenses in the following shot. (00:17:10)

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Continuity mistake: After Fagin opens the door to Sykes' shipyard building and lands on an elevator, the door disappears from its hinges between shots. (00:51:25)

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Continuity mistake: During "Perfect Isn't Easy", Georgette dresses up and bursts through the balcony door at one point. Between shots, the long red curtains disappear and the interior door handles change into knobs. (00:35:00)

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Continuity mistake: When Benny the Cab approaches a bridge where the woman is pushing her baby carriage, the sun casts shadows at wildly different angles in alternating shots. (00:59:30)

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Continuity mistake: When the strays are scuffling with one another below the houseboat's deck, Fagin appears through the swinging doors holding a box of dog biscuits in his hands. Both of the doors are in an obvious state of disrepair, with hinges barely attached to the frame. But two shots later, the doors have somehow fixed themselves. (00:17:35)

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Continuity mistake: When Fagin is riding his trike through downtown New York with the strays in search of items to help pay off Sykes, Dodger can be seen in the cart with both front paws at his side. But in the following shot his paws are suddenly hanging over the cart's edge. (00:27:15)

ryguy_1983

5th Jan 2011

Speed (1994)

Continuity mistake: After waving his LAPD badge at Sam and trying to warn him of the bomb on the bus, Jack places it at his side. But in the following shot Jack has instantly got the badge in his hand again, waving it in the air just like before. (00:37:00)

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3rd Jan 2011

Speed (1994)

Continuity mistake: When Payne is about to board the subway train with Annie, he fires warning shots into the air and she ducks her head in response. But she repeats the same action in the next shot. (01:39:30)

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Continuity mistake: After Oliver and Tito jump onto Jenny's limo, it makes a left turn at the intersection. Here we can see how the limo has a pair of windows on either side, but instead three windows are visible from the interior one shot later where Jenny reads a letter from her parents. In addition, the limo has gained a sunroof between shots. (00:29:45)

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Continuity mistake: When Tiger is hanging onto the train bound for Green River, a dog rips a large chunk of fur from his tail. But as Tiger gets thrown from the caboose into the path of another train, his tail has regrown all of its lost fur, within the span of two shots. (00:18:30)

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Continuity mistake: After a passing train disturbs the Mousekewitz's home and extinguishes their candle, Papa strikes a match and lights it up. He tosses the match somewhere offscreen, but one shot later it appears right in front of his feet. (00:04:55)

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Continuity mistake: Right before the young Arabian prince stands on his throne and informs everybody that he will make Brittany one of his wives someday, the guards standing behind the Chipettes are seen wearing different colored outfits between shots. (00:42:25)

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31st Dec 2010

Speed (1994)

Continuity mistake: When Payne is in a hideout watching the news unfold on numerous TV sets, he hears one reporter mention that a Los Angeles police officer (Jack) boarded the bus from a moving car. Right here we can see a reflection of Payne in the TV screen, which shows him placing his right hand over his mouth. In the following shot of Payne's face, where he says "Oh would that be you Jack?", his hand isn't anywhere near his mouth. (00:44:20)

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31st Dec 2010

The Lion King (1994)

Continuity mistake: In the open field where Simba gets scolded by Mufasa, he happens upon a large paw print in the dirt. An overhead view reveals several blades of grass near the impression (on the lower left hand side in particular), but as Simba begins walking once again in the following shot, no blades of grass can be seen anywhere in the vicinity. (00:23:20)

ryguy_1983

31st Dec 2010

Speed (1994)

Continuity mistake: When Jack is inspecting the bomb from a red trolley connected to a tow truck, a spool of cable unwinds and breaks free from its clamp, leaving Jack to fend for himself. Soon, McMahon and Norwood are riding alongside the bus trying to see if Jack is okay, but notice how the cable has reattached itself to the empty spool. (01:16:30 - 01:17:30)

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