Continuity mistake: After Jeff and Britta have had sex, when Britta is pointing her gun at Jeff, in shots behind Jeff she is holding the gun sideways, but in shots from behind Britta she is holding it straight.
virtual-toast
14th Apr 2012
Community (2009)
23rd Mar 2012
The Three Musketeers (2011)
Continuity mistake: When Athos grabs D'Artagnan and eventually challenges him to a duel, D'Artagnan's hat changes position repeatedly between shots.
20th Mar 2012
The Three Musketeers (2011)
Continuity mistake: During Cardinal Richelieu and Milady deWinter's first conversation, the Cardinal's hands repeatedly change position between shots; sometimes he is holding both up, sometimes they are both down, sometimes one is on the table etc.
16th Mar 2012
Fright Night (2011)
Continuity mistake: When Charley and Ed are arguing in the abandoned house, the light switches on the wall next to Ed change positions repeatedly between shots even though neither of the characters ever touch them.
27th Nov 2011
Community (2009)
Continuity mistake: During the scenes in the pool area and the locker room, posters can be seen in the background with the Greendale Human Being on them. However, the Human Being mascot isn't invented until the next episode.
15th Oct 2011
Community (2009)
English as a Second Language - S1-E24
Continuity mistake: When the class leaves the Spanish classroom so Chang can talk to Jeff, in one shot Annie only leaves her audio recorder on her desk, but in the next shot her textbooks are suddenly there.
15th Oct 2011
Community (2009)
Romantic Expressionism - S1-E15
Continuity mistake: At the start of the dance, the Human Being and its partner can be seen dancing on the dance floor, but a few shots later they can be seen entering the room over Jeff's shoulder.
19th May 2011
Ella Enchanted (2004)
Continuity mistake: In the scene where Edgar is giving Ella commands, when he sits in the chair and says "I killed my own brother", his left hand is on the arm of the chair and his right hand is on the book on the table. However, in the immediately following shot, Edgar's hands are suddenly clasped in front of him.
25th Apr 2011
Sucker Punch (2011)
Continuity mistake: Just after Sweet Pea has stolen the map, Blue goes back into his office and puts his right hand on top of the photocopier, with his thumb touching the edge. The shot cuts closer to him and his hand suddenly moves, leaving his thumb an inch or two from the edge. The shot then cuts wider again, and his hand instantly moves back to its original position.
7th Apr 2011
Limitless (2011)
Continuity mistake: When Eddie is eating breakfast and waiting for Van Loon, his hands and the food he is holding change position repeatedly between shots; sometimes his hands are down, sometimes they are holding up some food, and the amount of food he his holding changes too.
20th Mar 2011
Firefly (2002)
Continuity mistake: When Early drops an unconscious Mal down the hatch to his room, in the shot from above Mal falls with his arms by his side, but in the next shot when he lands, his arms are above his head and fall to his sides when he hits the ground.
19th Mar 2011
I Am Number Four (2011)
Continuity mistake: After John has had dinner with Sarah and her family, when they are standing in Sarah's room, the amount of hair tucked behind Sarah's ear changes repeatedly between shots.
28th Feb 2011
Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008)
Continuity mistake: When Shilo and Nathan are singing to each other as Nathan is dying, in some shots Shilo is rubbing Nathan's chin, and in others her hand is on Nathan's chest.
27th Feb 2011
Easy A (2010)
Continuity mistake: When Olive is seeing the guidance counsellor and she gives Olive a handful of condoms, the condoms change positions in the guidance counsellor's hand between shots.
31st Jan 2011
Tangled (2010)

Continuity mistake: Just before Flynn cuts off Rapunzel's hair, there is a shot from behind him and he reaches up with his right hand to push her hair behind her ear. His arm is visible up to his forearm and the shackle is nowhere in sight. However, in the next, wide shot, the shackle is suddenly up around his wrist. (01:01:20)
30th Jan 2011
Morning Glory (2010)
Continuity mistake: When Becky is having lunch in the park with her workmates, they all turn to look at Adam and the blonde workmate is holding her drink in the air. In the next shot, however, the drink is flat on the table, with no time to change.
25th Nov 2010
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010)

Continuity mistake: When Hermione removes her parents' memories at the start of the film, she points her wand at them and says "Obliviate", turning her wand hand so that her palm faces inwards/upwards. In the very next shot, however, her palm is facing outwards/downwards, with no time to change in between. (00:02:20)
25th Nov 2010
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010)

Continuity mistake: When Xenophilius draws the Deathly Hallows symbol, he draws it so that the bottom of the line touches the bottom of the circle. The shot cuts away and back again when he draws the triangle, but the line is no longer touching the bottom of the circle. (01:49:40)
23rd Oct 2010
Easy A (2010)
Continuity mistake: When Olive is talking with her mom on the hood of the car, she starts shoving her scarf in her mouth, but in the next shot her scarf is not in her mouth and her hands are by her sides, with no time to change in between.
30th Sep 2010
Easy A (2010)
Continuity mistake: When Olive is at the ice cream store near the end of the film, she picks up a chocolate-coated cone off the counter and crushes it in her hand. However, in the next shot (as Olive walks away), the cone reappears intact.
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