David Mercier

6th Apr 2004

Futurama (1999)

6th Apr 2004

Futurama (1999)

3rd Apr 2004

The Simpsons (1989)

Bart to the Future - S11-E17

Continuity mistake: When Lisa is on the television talking about her tax rise, we see inside Moe's tavern. Look at where Lenny and Carl are sitting because they have moved 3 or 4 seats down when we go back to them later on. And there is no reason why they would they move like that.

David Mercier

3rd Apr 2004

The Simpsons (1989)

Bart to the Future - S11-E17

Continuity mistake: When the Ranger stops the Simpsons' car at the start of the episode, watch his "class ring". When he puts his hands inside the car it's on the left hand. However, the flies later eat his hand and take his ring, and it's suddenly his right hand they ate and took it from.

David Mercier

3rd Apr 2004

The Ninth Gate (1999)

3rd Apr 2004

The Ninth Gate (1999)

3rd Apr 2004

Rocketeer (1991)

Factual error: There are numerous references throughout the film to "Deutschemarks" as the currency of Nazi Germany. However, these were not introduced until after the war; I think the currency they actually used were called "Reichmarks".

David Mercier

2nd Apr 2004

Friends (1994)

2nd Apr 2004

Basquiat (1996)

Factual error: Gina is drinking from a 90's Diet Pepsi can when she goes to Basquiat's studio for the meeting with Cynthia and Tom, and of course the film is set in the 80's.

David Mercier

2nd Apr 2004

Basquiat (1996)

Continuity mistake: When Basquiat is painting on a sign with a horse on it, he puts a white line through the horse. When Warhol has a look at it, the stripe no longer covers the horse.

David Mercier

2nd Apr 2004

Basquiat (1996)

Factual error: Although many thing have been changed to reflect the early-mid 80's when the film is set, it is often possible to see 90's cars in several scenes.

David Mercier

2nd Apr 2004

Basquiat (1996)

Continuity mistake: When Basquiat is doing the large painting on the floor, part of the work in the top left hand corner disappears and reappears between cuts.

David Mercier

2nd Apr 2004

Bowfinger (1999)

Audio problem: When the premiere of "Chubby Rain" starts there is a shot from the back of the audience and you can hear a lot of screaming and clapping, and yet you cannot see anyone's hands moving. However at the end we see a very similar shot, with clapping again and you can see they are doing it this time. Clearly someone forgot to tell the extras in the first shot so they put the sound on afterwards.

David Mercier

2nd Apr 2004

The Frighteners (1996)

The Frighteners mistake picture

Continuity mistake: The colours on the dial of the freezer Frank goes in changes between shots. When Lucy turns it down you can see the colours are light and dark blue. Later on in the wider shots and when she tries to open the door and Milton Dammers stops her, you can see it's blue and red.

David Mercier

2nd Apr 2004

The Frighteners (1996)

Revealing mistake: When Frank, and later Ray, are shooting the water pistol, in the majority of the shots nothing is actually coming out when something is supposed to be.

David Mercier

24th Mar 2004

White Fang (1991)

24th Mar 2004

Bottom (1991)

Accident - S1-E6

Continuity mistake: When Richie falls off the ladder, it's apparent from the way he falls that he lands on his front (you just see his leg pop into shot) and that his head would be pointing towards the camera. However, instantly in the next shot we see him on his back with his head towards the wall.

David Mercier

24th Mar 2004

Dick (1999)

Factual error: At many points, particularly when Nixon has resigned, the soldiers around the White House are using modern M16A2 rifles, which I don't think the US military used until the 1980's.

David Mercier

24th Mar 2004

Bottom (1991)

Accident - S1-E6

Revealing mistake: When Eddie ties the string to Richie's leg and slams the door, watch the leg. The jeans actually rip and the fake leg comes out and you can even see the actor's real leg tied underneath. It's really obvious in slow motion.

David Mercier

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