Hamster

2nd Dec 2008

Congo (1995)

Continuity mistake: Just before Homolka jumps out of the plane, he puts his right hand on the side of the door and his left hand is holding his bag. In the next shot the hands have reversed roles. (00:37:05)

Hamster

5th Feb 2007

Congo (1995)

Continuity mistake: Nearer the end, sometime during the catastrophe in the mines, Dr. Elliot gains a large bruise on his forehead. This has later completely vanished.

Hamster

5th Feb 2007

Congo (1995)

Continuity mistake: When Munro and Dr. Ross talk to the borders cheif, the same people can be seen walking past the window behind him, multiple times.

Hamster

5th Feb 2007

Congo (1995)

24th Jan 2007

Congo (1995)

Continuity mistake: As the group enters Zinj, a black man leads. As he walks through a cave, he is holding nothing. In the next shot he has a machete and gun. (01:05:50)

Hamster

24th Jan 2007

Congo (1995)

Continuity mistake: When Dr. Elliot is faced with the Silverback gorilla, the size of the sweat stain around his collar and shirt changes throughout the scene. (01:02:30)

Hamster

22nd Jan 2007

Congo (1995)

Continuity mistake: When Homolka stands by the plane, while Munro talks to him, Homolka's arm moves from being in view, to suddenly hidden behind the door. (00:34:45)

Hamster

22nd Jan 2007

Congo (1995)

Continuity mistake: When everyone is at the second plane, Munro opens a box which is completely in sunlight. In the next shot it's covered in shadow. (00:34:00)

Hamster

22nd Jan 2007

Congo (1995)

Continuity mistake: When the group leaves the African airport in the truck, the hole in the truck roof is closed, then open in one interior shot, then closed again. (00:25:30)

Hamster

22nd Jan 2007

Congo (1995)

Continuity mistake: When Homolka is telling Dr. Elliot about not being able to afford the plane fuel, the buckle on his bag strap moves between shots. (00:17:35)

Hamster

22nd Jan 2007

Congo (1995)

Continuity mistake: When Dr. Elliot hugs Amy, after she finsihes painting, the position of Amy's head on his shoulder keeps changing between shots. (00:11:55)

Hamster

22nd Jan 2007

Congo (1995)

Continuity mistake: When Amy gives Dr. Elliot the yellow bunch of flowers, during the presentation, they change position between shots. (00:12:40)

Hamster

22nd Jan 2007

Congo (1995)

Continuity mistake: After the Travicom boss smashes the TV screen, the right side of the screen is on fire. In the next shot the left side is now the side alight. (00:08:10)

Hamster

22nd Jan 2007

Congo (1995)

Continuity mistake: When the boss says to Dr. Ross "So Where is He!?" [about Charles], his hands go from by his side, to on his golf club between shots. (00:07:00)

Hamster

22nd Jan 2007

Congo (1995)

Continuity mistake: When Dr. Ross meets her boss at the cart, as they walk towards the large building, the sunlight on the building changes between shots. (00:06:10)

Hamster

16th Jan 2007

Congo (1995)

Revealing mistake: When everyone jumps from the plane, all of the stunt doubles are easily seen - [Dr. Elliot's stunt double is ridiculously easy to spot!] (00:37:00)

Hamster

16th Jan 2007

Congo (1995)

Revealing mistake: In the shot of a cargo box falling from the plane, a shadow from the plane is cast on the trees below, but the cargo box doesn't cast one. (00:38:20)

Hamster

16th Jan 2007

Congo (1995)

Continuity mistake: When the plane is hit by missiles, Munro gives Amy a drugged banana to sedate her. Between shots the length of the banana changes. (00:36:50)

Hamster

16th Jan 2007

Congo (1995)

Continuity mistake: When the first missile hits the plane, Richard holds onto and comforts Amy twice between shots, as the plane begins to rock violently. (00:36:40)

Hamster

16th Jan 2007

Congo (1995)

Visible crew/equipment: When the first missile is shot at the plane, as the plane rocks, in one shot you can see a tape mark at Dr. Elliot's feet. (00:36:40)

Hamster

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