Continuity mistake: Prior to departing on the Orca, Hooper and Quint discuss the anti-shark cage. At the onset, a rigging rests on Quint's left shoulder. But between shots the rigging repositions itself away from his shoulder. (01:09:50)
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21st Jul 2011
Jaws (1975)
21st Jul 2011
Jaws (1975)
Continuity mistake: Throughout Quint's speech in council chambers, the door behind Brody continually opens and closes in alternating shots. (00:21:25)
21st Jul 2011
Jaws (1975)
Continuity mistake: After Quint trashes the CB radio, he runs to the pulpit with his harpoon gun. Between shots, he goes from leaning over the rail to standing inches away from it. (01:39:20)
21st Jul 2011
Jaws (1975)
Continuity mistake: When Brody jumps from his seat to get Michael out of the sailboat, he lifts Ellen by her arms. But then, one shot later, he's lifting her by the hips instead. (00:23:35)
21st Jul 2011
Jaws (1975)
Continuity mistake: As the townspeople make their way into council chambers, we can see Mrs. Taft talking to Chief Brody before she takes a seat. Between frames, her purse strap removes itself from her left shoulder. (00:19:00)
21st Jul 2011
Jaws (1975)
Continuity mistake: As Brody sits on the shore with Ellen, a councilman approaches. Between shots, Brody's left hand changes position - jumping from his lap to the back of the beach chair in an instant. (00:15:15)
21st Jul 2011
Jaws (1975)
Continuity mistake: When Brody questions Tom about Chrissie's disappearance, Brody turns his head away from Tom between frames, just as they hear Hendricks' whistle. (00:08:00)
21st Jul 2011
Jaws (1975)
Continuity mistake: When Quint shouts for Hooper to tie up the first barrel, Hooper's grip on the electronic tracking device differs from one shot to the next. (01:24:15)
21st Jul 2011
Jaws (1975)
Continuity mistake: At the hospital, where Larry waits for Brody to approach, Larry quickly moves his left hand away from the front desk between frames. (01:04:50)
15th Jul 2011
Back to the Future (1985)

Continuity mistake: As Marty watches George pedal away from the café, the amount of sunlight cast on the town square decreases greatly between shots. (00:41:00)
15th Jul 2011
Back to the Future (1985)

Continuity mistake: As Lorraine's family watches "The Honeymooners" around the dinner table, a round pillow on the sofa nearest the lamp repositions itself. (00:46:05 - 00:47:30)
15th Jul 2011
The Care Bears Movie (1985)
Continuity mistake: After saying his piece about a partnership with Nicholas, Fetuccini's left arm removes itself from Nicholas' shoulder between shots. (01:06:10)
15th Jul 2011
Batman (1989)
Continuity mistake: When Nic is dangling helplessly above the back alley, Batman changes position on the building's ledge from one shot to the next (note the seam between his boots). (00:06:30)
15th Jul 2011
Jaws (1975)
Continuity mistake: Before Quint meets his fate, we see him lose grip with Brody's arm. But in the following shot Quint is still holding onto Brody's arm despite having let go just a moment ago. (01:57:05)
15th Jul 2011
The Lion King (1994)
Continuity mistake: When Timon is asleep on Pumbaa's belly, Nala approaches. From one shot to the next, Timon's arms are crossed differently. (01:08:35)
15th Jul 2011
The Chipmunk Adventure (1987)
Continuity mistake: In Mexico, a man tells Alvin, Simon and Theodore about the annual fiesta. Initially he's standing up, but then he crouches down to their level between shots. (00:21:45)
15th Jul 2011
Back to the Future (1985)

Continuity mistake: In 1955, when Marty shows Doc the flux capacitor, he points the flashlight in different directions between shots (first at Doc, then the flux capacitor). (00:51:35)
15th Jul 2011
Back to the Future (1985)
Continuity mistake: As the Peabodys try to determine what crashed into their barn, the DeLorean's left indicator flashes throughout. When the family is onscreen, the barn's interior goes completely dark between flashes - whereas there should be illumination from the headlights as well. Compared to a later point in time where Marty opens the barn door to get shot at, it's not hard to notice how bright the headlights are. (00:31:50)
14th Jul 2011
Animaniacs (1993)
Continuity mistake: Before Slappy dumps red hot bolts down Walter Wolf's throat, she holds the bucket differently from one shot to the next - first at the sides, then by its handle.
14th Jul 2011
Animaniacs (1993)
Continuity mistake: At Carnegie Hall's side exit, Yakko opens the door to find Ms. Nurse ready with a net. For one shot in this sequence, the door vanishes altogether.
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