Question: How is Blade able to catch his glaive (his bladed throwing-weapon, not his sword) without slicing his own hand and/or fingers in the process? As in this film and its sequels, the blades are still spinning rapidly just before he catches it.
Phaneron
29th Mar 2016
Blade (1998)
28th Mar 2016
Arrested Development (2003)
Continuity mistake: Several episodes in season 4 have scenes that take place immediately after the events of the final episode of season 3. However, the 7 years that passed in real life between seasons 3 and 4 are made apparent by the appearance of some characters. Notably Michael Cera and Alia Shawkat who had visibly matured out of their teenage years, and Portia de Rossi, who had plastic surgery on her face.
9th Mar 2016
American Horror Story (2011)
Deliberate mistake: Conjoined twins Bette and Dot have freckles and moles on their faces and necks in the exact same places.
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Suggested correction: Not technically a mistake; unlike regular twins, conjoined twins are always identical in appearance, contrary to what movies/TV suggest. This could easily include mole patterns.
I looked up "conjoined twins" on Google images, and there are numerous photos of conjoined twins having freckles and moles in different spots. Notably on the Hensel twins, Brittany has a mole on her chin, but Abby does not. This disproves your suggestion that conjoined twins are always identical in appearance and could have identical mole patterns.
8th Mar 2016
Deadpool (2016)
Trivia: This film spent several years in development hell largely because Fox wasn't sure that the film could be profitable, based in part on the character's negative reception in "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" and desire by the filmmakers for it to be rated R. It wasn't until computer animated test footage was leaked online to universal praise that the film was finally given the green light. Despite the hurdles the film had to overcome to get made, it ironically became not only the highest grossing film in the X-Men franchise (both domestically and worldwide), but the highest grossing R-rated film of all time worldwide.
8th Feb 2016
The Mummy (1999)
Stupidity: It's stated that Imhotep will fear cats until he has fully regenerated and two different scenes show him fleeing in terror at the sight of a cat. Despite this, none of the characters that Imhotep is trying to kill that are fully aware of his weakness even think to have a cat with them at all times.
2nd Jan 2016
The X-Files (1993)
Trivia: The rock band Filter contributed music to this show, including their hit single "Hey Man Nice Shot" being used in the season 3 episode "D.P.O." as well as appearing on a couple X-Files soundtracks. Filter's lead singer Richard Patrick is the younger brother of Robert Patrick, who would later be cast in this show as Agent John Doggett.
21st Dec 2015
Jessica Jones (2015)
14th Dec 2015
Spider-Man (1994)
The Alien Costume: Part 1 - S1-E8
Trivia: When Peter Parker is testing the costume changing capabilities of the symbiote, he suggests "that guy from Aerosmith," and materializes a suit similar to what Joe Perry from Aerosmith wears. Joe Perry composed the theme song for this show. (00:14:20)
14th Dec 2015
The X-Files (1993)
Nothing Important Happened Today (1) - S9-E1
Continuity mistake: During the previous episode, Skinner receives a nasty gash on his head courtesy of Billy Miles. This episode takes place 48 hours later and there is no indication whatsoever that Skinner received such an injury (the wound is visible once again in the next episode). (00:15:35)
9th Dec 2015
Spider-Man (1994)
The Alien Costume: Part 1 - S1-E8
Audio problem: When the field reporter is saying "The shuttle is headed for the greater metropolitan area," his mouth movement does not match the word "metropolitan." (00:04:15)
9th Dec 2015
Spider-Man (1994)
The Alien Costume: Part 1 - S1-E8
Audio problem: When Eddie Brock is complaining about being stuck in traffic, he hits both of his fists against the handle of his car's steering wheel and somehow the horn blows. (00:03:00)
9th Dec 2015
Spider-Man (1994)
The Alien Costume: Part 1 - S1-E8
Audio problem: When John Jameson is inside the crater, his mouth is not moving for any of his dialogue. He's communicating with the other astronaut, so it can't be an inner monologue. (00:01:05)
9th Dec 2015
Home Improvement (1991)
Continuity mistake: When Tim stumbles back from the force of the power compactor, he steps in the wet cement behind him. When Al tries to catch his mother's pet turtle before it lands in the wet cement, the spot in the cement where Tim stepped, has refilled itself. (00:15:25)
4th Dec 2015
The X-Files (1993)
Revealing mistake: The establishing shot of Boston General Hospital at The End of the episode shows the same porte-cochère that was used for the BYU Medical Center in Provo, Utah eight episodes earlier in "Roadrunners." It appears they just digitally inserted this portion of the building over different facades. (00:40:00)
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Suggested correction: These are two different porticos. The columns in the Boston picture show concentric grooves, and the fascia on the front of the roof structure is smooth and rounded. The Provo portico has smooth columns and the front fascia is composed of flat rectangular panels. In both pictures the porticos seem to be well-matched to the building structure and landscaping. It's unlikely that the production would have gone to the considerable expense (in the 1990's!) of a digital enhancement.
I could have worded the entry better, but while it's not the exact same portico, it appears to be the same building, but different entrances. The two structures have the exact same kind of writing on the right side and the overall design of the structures is remarkably similar, with some subtle differences in the columns and fascia, as you pointed out. Seems highly Improbable that a building in Boston and another in Utah that are not supposed to be affiliated with each other would look so alike.
It's also worth pointing out that the shot of the BYU Medical Center from Roadrunners showed the Kansas state flag flying outside the building, suggesting that the crew either had stock footage of the building, or they happened to be in Kansas and filmed the building in question. It's highly unlikely they went to the effort to find stock footage or actually went to a different building with a similar looking portico for the sole purpose of using it as an establishing shot of a different hospital in another episode.
After studying the photos again, I would have to agree that it is probably the same building, probably with an addition added to closely match the original construction. As to the improbability of two hospital architectures being so similar, I would reply that this may be common. I had occasion in the 90s to visit a hospital in East Lansing Michigan and later one in Alexandria Virginia that were virtually identical and owned by different health care systems.
4th Dec 2015
Spider-Man (1994)
Continuity mistake: When Peter and Debra are approaching Dr. Connors' office, the nameplate on his door misspells his name as "DR. CURT CONNeRS". After they have entered the lab, the nameplate is shown to have the correct spelling. (00:06:10)
4th Dec 2015
Spider-Man (1994)
Deliberate mistake: When the sewer worker is trying to escape the Lizard, the fast lanes in both directions of traffic are visibly clear for several blocks, which is extremely unlikely in downtown New York. (00:01:10)
4th Dec 2015
Spider-Man (1994)
Other mistake: Spider-Man is shown web-slinging past several glass buildings, but he does not cast a reflection in any of them. (00:00:10)
4th Dec 2015
Spider-Man (1994)
Sins of the Fathers Chapter 1: Doctor Strange - S3-E1
Continuity mistake: After Spider-Man, Mary Jane, Dr. Strange and Wong escape from Baron Mordo's lair, the lair itself disappears into thin air because of, according to Wong, the fluctuation of diminishing portal energy. When Spider-Man is saying farewell to Dr. Strange, the lair is there again. (00:18:30 - 00:19:05)
4th Dec 2015
Spider-Man (1994)
Sins of the Fathers Chapter 1: Doctor Strange - S3-E1
Revealing mistake: The same shot of debris falling from the ceiling in Baron Mordo's lair is used twice. (00:14:25 - 00:15:45)
4th Dec 2015
Spider-Man (1994)
Sins of the Fathers Chapter 1: Doctor Strange - S3-E1
Continuity mistake: The hole in Dr. Strange's wall created by Baron Mordo's servants changes size and shape when Spider-Man is hanging Dr. Strange out the window. (00:10:25)
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Chosen answer: While all of the nocturnal vampires in the movies are far stronger and have incredible reflexes compared to humans, Blade is supposed to be an even stronger and faster vampire with special powers (he can travel in daylight, and his reflexes are super-fast even compared to other vampires). In short, Blade is so fast that he can safely snatch a whirling glaive out of the air as easily as catching a slow-pitch softball.
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