NancyFelix

1st Sep 2003

Always (1989)

Continuity mistake: When Al's engine catches fire the left propeller almost stops. When the shot changes to inside the cabin the propeller is rotating fast again. (00:33:25)

NancyFelix

1st Sep 2003

Always (1989)

Continuity mistake: When Dorinda comes to see Pete off the last time she throws her bike on the runway. When it falls down the front wheel turns so that it almost points backwards, but when she picks it up later it points ahead. (00:31:30)

NancyFelix

1st Sep 2003

Always (1989)

Continuity mistake: As part of her efforts to appear as a cook Dorinda drapes a dirty towel over her shoulder with a black stain at the tip. When the doorbell rings and she takes an approving look at herself in the mirror, the stain covers half the towel. (01:18:50)

NancyFelix

31st Aug 2003

The Caine Mutiny (1954)

Continuity mistake: When Queeg orders a safety drill on the ship there are two seamen without a helmet. One helmet is being handed through to them, but in the next shot both men are wearing helmets. That Queeg, who should have seen both, wants to punish only one makes this slip complete. (01:01:25)

NancyFelix

31st Aug 2003

The Caine Mutiny (1954)

Continuity mistake: When Capt. Queeg has his first meeting with his officers a message comes in. When Queeg asks the messenger for his name and rank his right arm is on or under the table in alternating shots. (00:30:10)

NancyFelix

31st Aug 2003

The Caine Mutiny (1954)

Continuity mistake: In the scene at Yosemite where Keith is waiting for May to have breakfast there is a big silver pot on the table. After May arrives the pot isn't there anymore. (00:43:45)

NancyFelix

Continuity mistake: When the art dealer arrives at the hotel it is not raining. Cut to Tom Tom's room, and the streets outside are wet. Cut to the art dealer in the lobby, declaring Izzy's work art, then cut back to Tom Tom's room, and the streets outside are dry. (00:53:30)

NancyFelix

Continuity mistake: In the scene where Eloise inspects Tom Tom's room the camera cuts back and forth between him standing at the door and her walking around. In one shot he is standing at the window, but when he is seen next he is back at the door. (00:51:00)

NancyFelix

Continuity mistake: When Tom Tom is dancing through his room he pushes the TV from its rack. He can just catch it, and it lands on a pile of shoes, but in the last shot of the dance scene the TV is back on the rack, including all the junk that was piled on top of it. (00:27:35)

NancyFelix

Continuity mistake: When Eloise tells Tom Tom that she remembers everything about him, he feels so overwhelmed that hugs her and puts his head to her chest. This is shown three times, while in the second shot, from another camera angle, Eloise's posture and expression are completely different. (00:18:20)

NancyFelix

Continuity mistake: When Eloise goes down the staircase and Tom Tom stops her, she is clutching a book to her chest, holding it at the top. When the camera angle changes she is holding it at the side. (00:15:50)

NancyFelix

Continuity mistake: When Skinner goes down the hallway to Geronimo's room Tom Tom is following him at a distance. In the next shot Skinner breaks into the room (seen from inside), and Tom Tom is right behind him. (00:09:50)

NancyFelix

Continuity mistake: When Skinner arrives at the hotel for the first time he takes pictures of people in the lobby. In one photograph Tom Tom is lying on the ground, right next to a leather sofa, but in the acual scene the sofa is at quite a distance. (00:06:45)

NancyFelix

Continuity mistake: In the beginning of the movie Bernadette is flirting with some boys outside the orphanage. Seen from behind the boys are standing right next to the gate pillar, seen from the front about two meters away. (00:10:10)

NancyFelix

28th Aug 2003

Rapa Nui (1994)

Continuity mistake: When the competitors climb down the cliff they reach a flat, stony beach. However, when Noro falls behind he dives from a remarkable height directly into the water. (01:12:30)

NancyFelix

26th Aug 2003

Working Girl (1988)

Continuity mistake: When Tess starts working as Katherine's secretary she takes some books out of her box and puts them on the desk. In the next shots the books are back in the box and she takes out a picture. (00:12:43)

NancyFelix

26th Aug 2003

Working Girl (1988)

Continuity mistake: During the whole scene where Tess says good-bye to her colleagues, up to the moment when she gets out of the elevator, drops her stuff and picks it up her hair is messy and straggly. When she gets up and sees Katherine it's perfectly done up. (01:34:20)

NancyFelix

26th Aug 2003

Working Girl (1988)

Continuity mistake: From Katherine's office there is a beautiful view on a waterway (New Yorkers will know the name). In every scene there there is a lot of discontinuity regarding the ships and ferries appearing and disappearing, especially when Tess comes to the office the second time to take some notes. (00:16:10)

NancyFelix

The Shawshank Redemption mistake picture

Continuity mistake: When Red finds the metal box he takes out an envelope in a plastic bag, folded up on the right side. When he opens it the crease is on the left side. He hasn't turned it over. (02:07:30)

NancyFelix

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