Continuity mistake: When Non lifts the cops' car, the fat cop starts to tuck his head inside the car, but a frame later it's already in, without having finished the movement.
Sacha
30th Oct 2006
Superman II (1980)
30th Oct 2006
Superman II (1980)
Revealing mistake: In the ice cave, when Superman makes himself invisible, watch Zod's head jumping slightly to the back, revealing where the scene was edited to achieve the effect.
30th Oct 2006
Superman II (1980)
Continuity mistake: When the News Beat reporter arrives, the shadow on the satellite dish changes significantly in a couple of seconds.
30th Oct 2006
Superman II (1980)
Continuity mistake: When Non is about to break Perry's desk in half, Jimmy and Lois are standing very close to each other. A split second later they're farther apart.
30th Oct 2006
Superman II (1980)
Continuity mistake: When Zod burns several cars, the street is filled with parked cars and people. From Superman's point of view the street is empty and you only get to see the three burning cars and a couple of cabs.
30th Oct 2006
Superman II (1980)
Continuity mistake: When the antenna is about to crush the pram, the mother is first behind it. A second later she's by the side. Then a second later she's on top of it, and a second afterwards slightly covering it. Boy she moves FAST.
30th Oct 2006
Superman II (1980)
Continuity mistake: Inside the Fortress of Solitude, when Non jumps to fight Superman, before he flies, Ursa and Lois are looking at Superman. A mere frame later, when Non starts to fly, both girls are in a different position fighting against each other. It's a really awkward and sudden change.
30th Oct 2006
Superman II (1980)
Continuity mistake: At the end, in the Fortress of Solitude, Lois' hairstyle keeps changing from fluffy and dull to smooth and stylish.
30th Oct 2006
Superman II (1980)
Continuity mistake: After the hide and seek game in the ice cave, Luthor's fringe constantly changes length and style.
30th Oct 2006
Superman II (1980)
Audio problem: When the villains blow the people back in Metropolis, all the ones near the KFC restaurant (the waitress, the guy in the phone booth and the couple) shout or make comments but their mouths either don't move or are not in synch.
30th Oct 2006
Superman II (1980)
Revealing mistake: In the ice cave, Superman throws a plastic S at Non. The wires moving it are visible.
30th Oct 2006
Superman II (1980)

Visible crew/equipment: When Non crashes Perry against the ceiling, a crew member's hand is seen holding Perry.
30th Oct 2006
Superman II (1980)
Continuity mistake: When Lois prepares orange juice, Clark lowers his left arm and sneaks it behind his back. A second later the arm is up.
30th Oct 2006
Superman II (1980)

Revealing mistake: During the big fight in Metropolis, the close-up of the pram shows its empty or with blatant bundled pieces of fabric to simulate some sort of baby.
30th Oct 2006
Superman II (1980)
Continuity mistake: Clark steps out of the diner and the waiter has his hands on his chest. A shot later his hands are on the counter.
30th Oct 2006
Superman II (1980)
Continuity mistake: After being hit by a cab, Lois calls Clark and the people behind her change in a split second.
30th Oct 2006
Superman II (1980)
Continuity mistake: In the big fight in Metropolis Ursa chokes Superman, but a frame later she is 3 meters away from him and her hands are off his neck.
30th Oct 2006
Superman II (1980)
Continuity mistake: When Superman falls on the Marlboro truck, the part reading "Ma" gets more crumpled after Superman leaves the truck compared to when he landed on it.
30th Oct 2006
Superman II (1980)
Continuity mistake: Zod makes a short jump from the white car to the Marlboro truck, but in the next shot we see the two cars are several feet further apart.
30th Oct 2006
Superman II (1980)

Continuity mistake: Before the villains arrive at the Daily Planet, Lois' hair is fluffy and her fringe has a straight cut. When the scene ends, her hair is shorter, and her fringe has some stylish cuts. Also, Jimmy's hair alternates between very short and long, due to Richard Lester's reshoots.
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