Continuity mistake: The lighthouse keeper's pistol keeps changing distance from Sgt. Troy's head between shots.
Scott215
10th Dec 2014
The Rat Patrol (1966)
10th Dec 2014
The Rat Patrol (1966)
Audio problem: There are two Gestapo agents in a submachine gun battle with Sgt. Troy. One agent's MG is firing while the other's is not, yet the sound of three machine guns are heard.
10th Dec 2014
The Rat Patrol (1966)
Revealing mistake: As Sgt. Moffitt lays the unconscious General Lacaze on the bed, the unconscious General swings his left leg on to the bed.
10th Dec 2014
The Rat Patrol (1966)
Factual error: The tanks, half-tracks and self-propelled guns are modern American vehicles painted in a a bright yellow color rather than a muted desert sand color. The only vehicles which actually did see action in North Africa in WW2 would have been the M-7 Priest Gun Motor Carriage and the M3 half-tracks being used by the Germans in "The Rat Patrol."
10th Dec 2014
The Rat Patrol (1966)
The Moment of Truce Raid - S1-E10
Revealing mistake: In a close up of Tully's .50 Caliber machine gun, the bullets feeding into his machine gun are obviously blanks.
8th Dec 2014
The Rat Patrol (1966)
Revealing mistake: When Sergeants Troy and Moffitt shoot their arrows into the backs of the German sentries, the pads the arrows penetrate are seen.
28th Oct 2014
Fury (2014)
Factual error: One scene has Sgt. Collier having a conversation with Norman as they are riding on the turret of "Fury" without their tank intercom throat mikes and headphones. The noise of the moving tank alone would cause any conversation to be a shouting match between the two soldiers. Further, they are in column with three other noisy tanks, which would make a casual conversation even more difficult without utilizing their tank intercom system. (01:14:20)
28th Oct 2014
Fury (2014)
Factual error: The film shows the American and German tanks firing at each other on the move. Tank warfare doctrine dictated that tanks must be stationary when shooting at a target, to ensure a hit. Some tanks were equipped with stabilizers on their guns to allow firing on the move. All the tanks in "Fury" (German and American) were not so equipped. (01:17:15)
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Suggested correction: The Sherman was one of the first widely produced tanks to feature a gyroscopic stabilized gun and sight. The stabilization was only in the vertical plane, as the mechanism could not slew the turret. The stabilizer was sufficient to keep the gun within 1/8th of a degree, or 2 mils while crossing moderately rough terrain at 15 miles an hour. This gave a hit probability of 70% on enemy tanks at ranges of 300 to 1200 yards. Yes they did fire on the move, although very slowly.
Suggested correction: This entry is half right. German tank Doctrine dictated that vehicles come to a halt before firing. US Army manuals from the period state that if you are out ranged you charge while firing on the move. All of the M4 variants in the film have single axis stabilization systems and by the point in the war depicted in the film were trained to use it.
22nd Oct 2014
Tucker & Dale Vs Evil (2010)
Continuity mistake: When Dale is shooting the nail gun at the kids covering behind the Sheriff's jeep, close up shots show the projectiles hitting/shredding the grill and smashing the right side headlight. A couple scenes later the grill and headlight are intact.
22nd Oct 2014
Fury (2014)
Continuity mistake: Not more than one to two hours after Wardaddy shaves his face clean in the German ladies' apartment, a closeup shot of him in the tank shows beard growth of 2-3 days.
9th Jul 2014
Combat! (1962)
The Gantlet - S5-E20
Continuity mistake: As Sgt. Saunders hides from the pursuing German soldiers, a German soldier comes abreast of Saunders and raises his hand to his face twice.
9th Jul 2014
Combat! (1962)
The Gantlet - S5-E20
Continuity mistake: The passenger in the truck cab is not wearing a helmet in the long shots, but the close ups show him wearing his helmet.
6th Jul 2014
Combat! (1962)
The Gantlet - S5-E20
Revealing mistake: During the close combat scene between Sgt. Saunders and the German soldier, it is obviously Vic Morrow's stunt double doing the heavy action and fighting.
24th Jun 2014
Combat! (1962)
Continuity mistake: When The Squad consolidates after the battle in the village, Cully has his rifle unslung and is holding his helmet in the close ups, while in the long shots Cully is wearing his helmet and his rifle is slung on his right shoulder.
24th Jun 2014
Combat! (1962)
Continuity mistake: After McCall shoots the German soldier dead, the German's body changes from lying face up to face down. Also, the dead German's helmet, which was lying two feet away, is now nestled next to the German's head.
3rd Jun 2014
Combat! (1962)
Continuity mistake: The close ups of the dead lieutenant show his teeth exposed while the long shots show his mouth closed tightly.
3rd Jun 2014
Combat! (1962)
13th May 2014
Kolchak: The Night Stalker (1974)
Continuity mistake: The lit flashlight dropped on the floor by the soon-to-be beheaded victim disappears in subsequent shots.
13th May 2014
Kolchak: The Night Stalker (1974)
Revealing mistake: The headless motorcycle rider's torso and arms are not in proportion to a real motorbike rider. The torso is obviously made larger to accommodate the stunt bike rider.
13th May 2014
Kolchak: The Night Stalker (1974)
Revealing mistake: The pre-cut hole in the garage door is visible before and after the motorcycle busts through it.
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Suggested correction: You can talk on a moving tank. It's not a 747.
Yes, unknown poster, you can talk on a moving tank, as I have done it many times. But on the old WW2 Shermans, talking at a conversation decibel level would be difficult without throat mikes and intercoms. They were not quiet like my old M1 Abrams tank.
Scott215