Revealing mistake: Several times throughout the mini-series, torpedoes are shown being fired several seconds apart. Yet stock footage of what is supposedly the same torpedoes shows all of them traveling through the water dead even with each other.
Jean G
29th Jul 2008
War and Remembrance (1988)
24th Jul 2008
Quantum Leap (1989)
Private Dancer - October 6, 1979 - S3-E14
Revealing mistake: When Sam is studying the sign language textbook and Al pops in, Sam's right hand makes a noticeable jump, though it's supposed to look like a continuous take. (00:20:10)
22nd Jul 2008
Batman (1966)
Hot Off the Griddle (1) - S2-E3
Revealing mistake: During the fight in the museum, one of Catwoman's henchmen slams into the wall beside a window. The set wall buckles and caves in, leaving the bottom edge of the window bent and jutting out. A few shots later, though, both wall and window have repaired themselves. (00:14:00)
19th Jul 2008
Batman (1966)
The Riddler's False Notion (2) - S1-E32
Revealing mistake: The film can Riddler hands Van Jones supposedly contains his silent movie. But the hollow thump, obvious light weight and lack of the distinctive rattle a film reel would make, all reveal that the can is actually empty. (00:19:00)
9th Jul 2008
Batman (1966)
The Joker Goes to School (1) - S1-E15
Revealing mistake: Batman drives out of the batcave alone. The first bit of stock footage of the car leaving the cave does indeed show him alone in the batmobile. But the very next stock shot of the car speeding down the dirt road shows us Robin sitting in the passenger seat. (00:05:25)
28th Jun 2008
Hawaii Five-O (1968)
Highest Castle, Deepest Grave - S4-E1
Revealing mistake: Stock footage turns the doctor's black 1970 Lincoln Continental into a 1950s model when it goes over the cliff, crashes and burns. (00:15:50)
17th Jun 2008
The High Chaparral (1967)
Revealing mistake: The doll standing in for Baby Joey is visible in one shot of Victoria carrying the child on horseback. The blanket slips, leaving the doll's stiff neck, plastic head and shock of sticking-straight-up nylon hair all in plain view. (00:10:15)
3rd Jun 2008
Quantum Leap (1989)
Good Night, Dear Heart - November 9, 1957 - S2-E17
Revealing mistake: When Sam is putting the locket on her in the coffin, Hilla's "corpse" is breathing. (00:39:00)
1st Jun 2008
Monk (2002)
Mr. Monk and the Captain's Marriage - S4-E12
Revealing mistake: In their efforts to hide Gerald's pet mouse from the hospital staff, Randy and Natalie toss the rodent back and forth and alternate hiding him in their pockets. But every time he's tossed, Devo the Mouse gains weight. In fact, Devo's (stuffed?) stunt-mouse double is at least twice Devo's actual size. (00:27:00)
29th May 2008
Beauty & the Beast (1987)
Revealing mistake: Pascal pronounces Winslow dead - but the "corpse" is still noticeably breathing. (00:31:30)
27th May 2008
Babylon 5 (1994)
Revealing mistake: When he's attacked in Down Below, Dr. Franklin is shoved against a station bulkhead/wall that wobbles when he hits it. (00:15:30)
27th May 2008
The High Chaparral (1967)
Revealing mistake: Henry Darrow's stunt double is very noticeable during the final fight scene with Ramon. He's heavier, taller - and is wearing a very bad wig. (00:44:30)
18th May 2008
Swiss Family Robinson (1940)
Revealing mistake: During Fritz's fight with the giant anaconda in the swamp, James MacArthur's stunt double becomes apparent by virtue of a bald spot showing on the back of his head. (01:10:30)
18th May 2008
Swiss Family Robinson (1940)
Revealing mistake: When Fritz is showing Roberta how to fire the rifle, several camera truck tire tracks can be seen on the beach behind them. (01:37:10)
16th May 2008
War and Remembrance (1988)
Revealing mistake: Part 12: When Hitler's cronies carry out and prepare to burn his and Eva Braun's bodies, Eva's blanket-wrapped corpse moves twice. (00:45:30)
10th May 2008
Time Trax (1993)
Revealing mistake: "The Crash": Due to the use of both models and stock footage, what is supposed to be one airplane has three very different appearances. As the passengers board, we see the "real" plane. In the air, it's another plane altogether (stock footage). When it crashes (a model), it looks completely different yet again.
7th May 2008
Time Trax (1993)
Revealing mistake: "Darien Comes Home": When Zack puts the body in the driver's seat, the car is a black 1990s sedan. When he pushes it over the cliff, however, stock footage turns the car into a much older model that's now gray instead of black. (00:04:50)
6th May 2008
War and Remembrance (1988)
Revealing mistake: Part 3: When the U.S. squadron leader's plane crashes alongside the Akagi, the use of stock footage places an American fighter plane on the deck of what's supposed to be a Japanese ship. The star on its wing is visible as the flaming plane sweeps by in the background. (00:49:45)
2nd May 2008
The High Chaparral (1967)
Revealing mistake: When the Apache war party starts its charge toward the High Chaparral, the dirt road beside them shows clear tire tread marks from the camera truck. (00:30:05)
29th Apr 2008
Beauty & the Beast (1987)
Revealing mistake: 3-2 "Walk Slowly": When Vincent brings her body back to the apartment and places her on the bed, the "dead" Catherine is visibly breathing. (00:03:30)