Sacha

30th May 2020

Howard the Duck (1986)

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Revealing mistake: When the microlight is about to fall into the lake next to the lab, Howard's POV shows a straight road ahead. However, a shot later the microlight rises from an obvious ramp hidden between bushes which results in a more comedic crash.

Sacha

30th May 2020

Howard the Duck (1986)

Revealing mistake: When Howard climbs up a truck and fires the blast that destroys the laser, he is replaced by an obvious doll, not only does he not move an inch, but when the truck shakes he wobbles as if he was nailed to it.

Sacha

30th May 2020

Howard the Duck (1986)

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Visible crew/equipment: When the cop commands Overlord to turn off the engine, a big black tower from the filming equipment is reflected on the front part of the truck. It is not visible in the wide shots of the place.

Sacha

30th May 2020

Howard the Duck (1986)

Continuity mistake: When Overlord electrocutes the cop there's an driver watching everything horrified. His right hand is either lowered or on his face depending on the shot.

Sacha

30th May 2020

Howard the Duck (1986)

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Revealing mistake: When the Overlord extends his arm outside the truck, lights up and electrocutes a cop the shadow that his arm casts is not real, but FX made. Problem is, his arm does not cast any shadow on the truck for a couple of shots.

Sacha

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Suggested correction: Again, watching the movie right now. His arm is indeed shown as a reflection.

30th May 2020

Howard the Duck (1986)

Continuity mistake: After the duck hunters scene Beverly is inside the truck with her left arm raised. In the immediate next shot it's lowered.

Sacha

30th May 2020

Howard the Duck (1986)

Continuity mistake: When Howard and Phil's microlight is about to crash against the stall the people run away. A shot later two men have suddenly appear only to disappear a shot later.

Sacha

30th May 2020

Howard the Duck (1986)

Continuity mistake: At the nuclear plant, when the visitors walk around the place Overlord rests his hands on a glass but a shot later they're lowered.

Sacha

30th May 2020

Howard the Duck (1986)

Continuity mistake: The Overlord sticks out his tongue and plugs it into the lighter. In the shot outside the truck the tongue disappears.

Sacha

30th May 2020

Howard the Duck (1986)

Revealing mistake: When the Overlord is driving the truck and a monster tongue comes out of his mouth he is replaced for a very cheap and blatant wax figure with fake skin and fluffy hair.

Sacha

30th May 2020

Howard the Duck (1986)

Revealing mistake: When the Overlord sends Howard flying and makes him turn around on air the shadow of the pole moving him is visible.

Sacha

30th May 2020

Howard the Duck (1986)

Howard the Duck mistake picture

Continuity mistake: When Jenning destroys the Ketchup bottle he only breaks the upper part while the label remains perfect. A shot later the label in the lower part is broken in two.

Sacha

30th May 2020

Howard the Duck (1986)

Howard the Duck mistake picture

Revealing mistake: When Jenning/Overlord sends a man flying through the window, the cable attached to his back is perfectly visible.

Sacha

30th May 2020

Howard the Duck (1986)

Continuity mistake: At the diner the position of the jean jacket changes in every single shot: sometimes it's between Beverly and Howard and others it lies behind her back.

Sacha

30th May 2020

Howard the Duck (1986)

Howard the Duck mistake picture

Continuity mistake: At the bar, while standing on the counter, Howard punches a guy with a hat on. Then he punches him again and the hat is gone, only to reappear in the close-up.

Sacha

30th May 2020

Howard the Duck (1986)

Continuity mistake: Before Beverly, Doc and Howard take a seat at the diner the waiter behind the counter next to a couple is suddenly at the far side of the counter.

Sacha

30th May 2020

Howard the Duck (1986)

Continuity mistake: When Beverly, Jenning and Howard arrive at the diner a waiter is serving and later spilling a jug of water. A shot later he is magically gone and he arrives and serves water again, though this time he doesn't spill it.

Sacha

30th May 2020

Howard the Duck (1986)

Howard the Duck mistake picture

Revealing mistake: Before the car pulls up by the diner, after smashing a billboard, skidmarks from previous takes are visible on the ground.

Sacha

30th May 2020

Howard the Duck (1986)

Continuity mistake: When Dr. Jenning is driving and says that the monster has taken hold of him he puts his left hand over his right hand, a shot later they swap positions.

Sacha

30th May 2020

Howard the Duck (1986)

Visible crew/equipment: Lighting screens are reflected on Phil's lenses when he removes Howard's feathers off his tail and leaves the place.

Sacha

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