Factual error: At the Oro Array, the breakers are turned off because the power is cut. When the alien cuts the cables to the computers, sparks fly out as if there is power.
manthabeat
20th Jan 2016
The Arrival (1996)
14th Jan 2016
Quantum Leap (1989)
A Tale of Two Sweeties - February 25, 1958 - S5-E12
Revealing mistake: Sam's reflection in the mirror near the beginning of the episode drops his handkerchief too quickly after wiping his mouth, making things not match up.
5th Jan 2016
Inside Out (2015)
Plot hole: Joy and Sadness are stuck outside of the control center. They are trying to figure out how to get back, and encounter maintenance workers who are discarding old memories. The maintenance workers show that they have the power to send memories back up to the control center to be played. Why couldn't they send the core memories that Joy had back up the same way? Better yet, why not use that method to send Joy and Sadness back up to the control center? The director of the film is even aware of the plot hole, and said "Yeah, well then we wouldn't have a third act," before explaining how the idea of recalling memories was added in later, "box[ing] [the screenwriters] in a corner a little bit."
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Suggested correction: Even if they do send the core memories up to headquarters, they wouldn't be able to get joy and sadness through the tiny gap that the workers send the memories up. Joy has to be in headquarters for Riley to be happy.
This mistake is large enough that the director is aware of it. I think that more than qualifies it to be on this site.
Suggested correction: Joy is a control freak, she wants to return the memories herself. She doesn't even imagine that the workers can do such a thing.
5th Jan 2016
It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
Revealing mistake: Near the beginning of the film, young George already has blood coming out of his ears prior to them being slapped by Mr. Gower.
29th Dec 2015
The Muppets (2011)
Continuity mistake: Jack Black gets shaving cream put on his face by the barbershop quartet during the telethon. The pattern on his face changes instantly between shots.
28th Dec 2015
Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Visible crew/equipment: When Michael Landon is chasing the boy at the carnival, the shadows of the crew can be seen on the bottom of the frame as he is running.
23rd Dec 2015
The Santa Clause (1994)
Revealing mistake: When the elves are tying up the police officer at the station, they do so in a really quick manner. The film here is obviously sped up. You can tell this by the fact that the children playing the elves are breathing really fast.
23rd Dec 2015
The Santa Clause (1994)
Visible crew/equipment: When the Elves fly off the roof with Charlie, a wire aiding in their takeoff is visible under one of them.
16th Dec 2015
It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
Revealing mistake: When George comes home flustered, his kids are hanging on him. Right after Mary closes the door keeping the littlest boy out, she walks into the kitchen. Watch this scene carefully as the camera tracks backwards. A bad jump cut is obvious.
16th Dec 2015
It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
Continuity mistake: At the beginning in the soda shop, the first little girl (Mary) is facing toward the camera, away from the other girl that comes in. When they start talking however in the next shot, both are facing outward.
14th Dec 2015
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)
Visible crew/equipment: Just as Clark begins his explosive argument, there is a shot of the family watching in horror, and the top of the set is visible at the top of the frame.
14th Dec 2015
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)
Audio problem: During dinner on Christmas Eve there is a shot of the cat chewing on Christmas lights. The sound of the cat chewing is a fraction of a second off.
14th Dec 2015
Quantum Leap (1989)
Leaping of the Shrew - September 27, 1956 - S5-E3
Factual error: On the island, Vanessa sees Venus in the sky and it looks very dark. The other shots show the sun is still up so the Venus sighting wouldn't look like that.
14th Dec 2015
Quantum Leap (1989)
Leaping of the Shrew - September 27, 1956 - S5-E3
Continuity mistake: The wide shot of the raft shows clear skies but the closeups are all cloudy.
14th Dec 2015
Quantum Leap (1989)
Leaping of the Shrew - September 27, 1956 - S5-E3
Revealing mistake: The background while Scott is on the raft with Brooke Shields is blatantly a studio wall. The clouds have streaks on them with dark colors and the seam where the ocean meets the wall can be spotted. The film "The Truman Show" used the same technique.
14th Dec 2015
The Karate Kid Part II (1986)
Revealing mistake: When Daniel and Kumiko first see the storm coming near the end of the film, the wind outside is blowing the trees sideways. They open the door to run out and the camera shows what is outside. The trees there are not moving.
14th Dec 2015
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Visible crew/equipment: At the beginning of the ark chase sequence, Indy jumps into a truck off a horse and fights the driver. He pushes the driver up against the door. At the bottom of the frame you can see the camera shadow. (01:23:35)
14th Dec 2015
Prancer (1989)
Continuity mistake: The people at the church already have their candles lit in the first scenes, but they light them again.
4th Dec 2015
The Goonies (1985)
Other mistake: The Fratellis catch up with the Goonies near the waterfall. Francis shoots his gun upwards but the rocks that fall on him come from behind him.
26th Nov 2015
Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Revealing mistake: During the scenes when they are chasing the balloon in the prairie, the tire tracks from the camera car are easily visible.
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