Sacha

29th May 2010

The Wizard of Oz (1939)

Continuity mistake: In the poppy field, when Dorothy points at the Emerald City, the Lion is standing more than a meter away from her. In the close-up he stands very close to her.

Sacha

29th May 2010

The Wizard of Oz (1939)

Continuity mistake: At the Emerald City entrance, the close-up of the shoes shows a straight, thick, brown road on the sides, absolutely nothing to do with the pattern seen in the wide angles.

Sacha

29th May 2010

The Wizard of Oz (1939)

29th May 2010

The Wizard of Oz (1939)

29th May 2010

The Wizard of Oz (1939)

29th May 2010

The Wizard of Oz (1939)

Continuity mistake: When the Munchkin in purple tells Dorothy to follow the yellow brick road, Toto runs ahead of Dorothy. In the next shot he's back behind her.

Sacha

29th May 2010

The Wizard of Oz (1939)

Continuity mistake: When the group reads the sign in the Haunted Forest, the lion holds the handle of the butterfly net away from his breast. In the next shot it's pressed against it.

Sacha

29th May 2010

The Wizard of Oz (1939)

Continuity mistake: In the haunted forest, when the Tin Man is lifted up in the air, the Lion crouches and covers his face with his paws. A frame later he is standing up in a totally different position.

Sacha

29th May 2010

The Wizard of Oz (1939)

Revealing mistake: When the Lion runs out of the Wizard's room, the group disappears because it is an obvious backdrop.

Sacha

29th May 2010

The Wizard of Oz (1939)

Continuity mistake: Aunt Em places a cold towel on Dorothy's head. The towel is sometimes away from the eyebrow, slightly on top, or completely covering it, depending on the angle.

Sacha

29th May 2010

The Wizard of Oz (1939)

Continuity mistake: When the Witch turns the hourglass, the spoon in the mortar behind her moves around between shots.

Sacha

29th May 2010

The Wizard of Oz (1939)

Continuity mistake: After the Witch leaves, Glinda tells Dorothy, "You may get up, she's gone," and turns to the right. In the next shot, she hasn't turned around yet.

Sacha

29th May 2010

The Wizard of Oz (1939)

Continuity mistake: The Lion says, "Read what my medal says," and holds it with his paw. In the close-ups the paw is away and the medal lies flat on his chest.

Sacha

29th May 2010

The Wizard of Oz (1939)

29th May 2010

The Wizard of Oz (1939)

Continuity mistake: When the cyclone arrives, the farmhands let out the horses, which run wild through the farm. In the immediate wide angle there's no sign of humans or animals anywhere.

Sacha

27th May 2010

The Wizard of Oz (1939)

27th May 2010

The Wizard of Oz (1939)

Revealing mistake: When Dorothy's bedroom is flying away to Oz, there's wind blowing everywhere and bits of hay falling. However, the hay is coming from inside the room, instead of outside, and the papers on the table next to the window don't blow away nor move an inch.

Sacha

27th May 2010

The Wizard of Oz (1939)

27th May 2010

The Wizard of Oz (1939)

Continuity mistake: After the Witch has melted, the Tin Man turns his head and looks at the Lion. In the next frame he is facing straight.

Sacha

27th May 2010

Splash (1984)

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