Continuity mistake: In the scene of Clark standing in the snow trying to figure out why his Christmas lights did not work, the paper he is holding in his right hand is mid torso to him, but in the next shot when Rusty leaves him, his right hand has instantly dropped to his side and he raises his paper-holding hand again.
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28th Dec 2018
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)
28th Dec 2018
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)
Continuity mistake: When Clark, Eddie, and Catherine are admiring the Christmas lights of the Griswold house, Clark is very close to Eddie with his left arm draped over Eddie's shoulder, but the next quick cut to Clark when he says, "Eddie?", shows Clark further away and his left arm at his side, and not stretched out.
28th Dec 2018
Fury (2014)
Continuity mistake: While showing the other tank commanders the unit's objectives on the map with his finger, Lieutenant Parker removes it, but the next shot of him and the tankers shows him still pointing on the map. (00:18:20)
28th Dec 2018
The Goldbergs (2013)
Yippee Ki Yay Melon Farmer - S6-E10
Continuity mistake: When Barry enters the house, a huge pile of potatoes on the table in front of Beverly instantly switches to the kitchen counter behind her.
28th Dec 2018
The Goldbergs (2013)
Yippee Ki Yay Melon Farmer - S6-E10
Continuity mistake: The spoon Beverly uses for the sour cream instantly switches from being in the sour cream tub to the glass bowl as she talks to Barry.
28th Dec 2018
The Goldbergs (2013)
Yippee Ki Yay Melon Farmer - S6-E10
Continuity mistake: During the duelling musical holiday sweater scene, the front shots show Beverly moving her arms and torso to the music, but the shots of her left rear side show her not moving at all.
28th Dec 2018
The Goldbergs (2013)
Yippee Ki Yay Melon Farmer - S6-E10
Continuity mistake: While discussing their movie-making plans at the top of the staircase, Uncle Marvin and Adam instantly switch positions with each other.
28th Dec 2018
The Goldbergs (2013)
Yippee Ki Yay Melon Farmer - S6-E10
Continuity mistake: When Uncle Marvin drives his Miata up the driveway, he parks close to foliage, but when he gets out of the Miata, a blue car is reflected, rather than the greenery.
28th Dec 2018
Elf (2003)
Continuity mistake: When Jovie kisses Buddy at the skating rink, her left hand is wrapped around Buddy's neck. The next shot of Jovie finishing her kiss has her hand in a different position.
28th Dec 2018
Elf (2003)
Continuity mistake: When Walter is apologizing to Buddy in Central Park, the view over Walter's right shoulder shows he and Buddy looking at each other almost at eye-level. However, the scenes over Buddy's left shoulder shows him towering over Walter and Walter is also looking up at Buddy.
28th Dec 2018
Elf (2003)
Continuity mistake: In the meeting scene with Miles Finch, Walter is speaking to Buddy. Behind Walter, Finch's right hand is resting on the edge of the table. The next shot shows Finch's same hand resting on his notebook.
28th Dec 2018
The Santa Clause 2 (2002)
Continuity mistake: After Lucy reminds Charlie that he loves his dad, she walks away and Charlie sees her as she walks off to his left, but the next shot shows Charlie looking to his right, away from Lucy.
28th Dec 2018
The Santa Clause 2 (2002)
Continuity mistake: Before Curtis announces, "The de-Santafication process has begun!", his arm is bent and his hand is holding on to the sleigh while standing a distance away (rear shot of him) but when he says the line his arm is by his side and standing much closer to the sleigh (frontal shot).
28th Dec 2018
The Santa Clause 2 (2002)
Continuity mistake: The head of the elf who asks Santa if he wants a cookie instantly moves between the up and down positions as the shot perspectives cut.
28th Dec 2018
The Santa Clause 2 (2002)
Continuity mistake: As Scott and Tracy converse before dinner in the restaurant, a plate with a butter knife on it moves back and forth from nearer to Tracy to nearer to Scott as the scene cuts.
27th Dec 2018
The Santa Clause 2 (2002)
Continuity mistake: During Scott and Tracy's dinner date, Scott's right hand instantly alternates being on the table to off as the scene cuts to different views.
27th Dec 2018
The Goldbergs (2013)
Yippee Ki Yay Melon Farmer - S6-E10
Continuity mistake: The hose wrapped around Uncle Marvin's chest changes position as Adam tells him he got the shot.
27th Dec 2018
The Santa Clause 2 (2002)
Continuity mistake: After Bernard is finished giving his speech to the elves about the new Santa, the elves standing behind him turn and disperse twice.
27th Dec 2018
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)
Continuity mistake: In the Christmas dinner scene, closeups of Rocky show his right hand raised to his face, but the overhead shots do not.
27th Dec 2018
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
Continuity mistake: After the Grinch answers the cop's greeting with "Flatfoot!", two Whos carrying packages pass by him, and he watches them pass. As the Grinch approaches two Who children to give them the hacksaw, the same package-laden Whos pass by again.
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