Best movie mistakes of 2023

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Nandor Fodor and the Talking Mongoose picture

Factual error: Fodor is woken by the nighttime cry of a fox, whilst staying on the Isle of Man. There are no foxes on the Isle of Man, and none were present in the time period of the film. (00:37:45)

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Continuity mistake: Victor slams the door to the electrical panel box on his left and its right side tilts, but - in an instant - it is upright and the electrical box to his right is tilted instead. Victor doesn't close the door to the box on his left, but it is suddenly closed. (00:38:40)

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Deliberate mistake: Ryan was cooking venison (deer meat) in a pan over hot coals. He speared a piece with his knife and held it up for his young son, Billy, to take, which Billy did with his fingers. But did not get burned or show any signs that the meat was hot. Billy was even able to take a bite of the meat. The meat could not have cooled off that fast, even outdoors in jacket-wearing weather. (00:07:04)

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Visible crew/equipment: As Doric leaves the house after transforming from a cat, a crew member can be seen in the background. The crew member is casually leaning against a wall, with a red T-shirt and a face mask. (00:41:18)

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Suggested correction: This person is a tiny figure on the extreme right of the screen who is on screen for a fraction of a second while the camera is panning away from him. I had to watch the scene multiple times before I saw what you are referring to. Even then, he is only identifiable if you freeze-frame the picture, thus invalidating the mistake. (At normal speed, I initially thought he was a red banner or curtain).

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Continuity mistake: When Famous collapses onto the floor, there is cocaine near his hair/forehead, but the baggie (and cocaine in it) is spread differently and further from his head when Plain Wayne turns his head. (00:08:10)

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Continuity mistake: Max leaves the table and his glass is at an angle to Alice's glass, further away from the side of the table. In alternating views, his glass closely aligns with Alice's and is closer to the edge. (01:14:25)

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Plot hole: Rachel and Zach decide to confront her boyfriend in a bar in the Tribeca section of Manhattan. The street sign shown to identify the bar's location is 44th, which is well north of Tribeca.

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Continuity mistake: At the hair salon, front views of Amber's long, wavy hair vary, although there is an almost consistent loop of hair that extends from her right ear to her coat's collar. Rear views of Amber's head are consistently flat and do not show the loop of hair. (00:21:40 - 00:22:07)

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Factual error: Lieutenant Commander Sharp addresses the crew of the USS King. At the end, he shouts "Semper Fi." Marines say "Semper Fi," not Navy personnel. "Hooyah!" would have been more appropriate. By the way, I don't think bright metal collar insignias are worn with the blue camo uniform. They use subdued rank insignia. But I am not sure.

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Continuity mistake: Wingate pours two whisky glasses almost half-full. He pushes one glass across the table to Stubb, and the glass has less than half as much whisky in it. Wingate's glass - now closer to him - appears to have a little more than he poured into the glass. (00:22:15)

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Continuity mistake: Near the start Sarah's shoulder restraint/seat belt is not on, but it suddenly is at one point, then off again. (00:03:19 - 00:06:02)

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Continuity mistake: The cocktail napkin that Ally crumpled and set on the table changes position (and shape) a few times, from largely hidden behind her drink to out in the open near the center of the table. (00:13:40)

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Continuity mistake: Lucia's hair goes from disheveled to styled during the time it takes for Pia to say (over the phone), "You've gone almost a decade without a single, serious relationship, Lucia." Moreover, Lucia is already applying mascara. It takes longer than 5 seconds to style/fix one's long hair. (00:01:23)

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Continuity mistake: The minute (or long) hand on the wall clock is aligned with the bottom of the "V" (in "VII") when Megan's mom enters the kitchen. After the camera shifts, the minute hand is obviously before the bottom of the "V." This indicates that the time is moving backwards about one minute. (00:16:49)

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Factual error: Although addressed throughout the film using his correct rank of Obersturmbannführer (Lieutenant-Colonel), Rudolf Höss wears the rank insignia of the lower rank of Sturmbannführer (Major).

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Plot hole: Peter's sister has the strength to rip people apart with her bare hands, but somehow wasn't able to break down doors while pursuing Peter or Ms. Devine, or even break down the walls she was imprisoned behind (Ms. Devine broke apart one of those walls with a fireplace poker).

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Continuity mistake: Dad's fiancée places the photo album on her lap and holds the Christmas dance tickets between both hands. She has no free hands to move the album, but the album is on the coffee table. No one touches the album, but it is at a different angle on the coffee table. (00:09:28 - 00:10:10)

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Continuity mistake: Hera takes a sip of coffee, holding the Styrofoam cup in her right hand, but suddenly holds the cup - still at her mouth - in her left hand. (00:05:52)

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Revealing mistake: The "horse" in the stall on the left has to be fake. With the exception of a barely visible half-blink, it does not move the slightest when the girl (while handling the reins) walks around its head, and a couple of girls are touching (pretending to be removing) the saddle. (00:29:25)

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Continuity mistake: The desk lamp (which has an odd 2-3" "halo" around its perimeter) faces the screen (angled away from Sid). Suddenly, the lamp aims at Sid spinning in his chair. The lamp goes back to its original angle but varies a couple more times. (00:41:20)

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