Continuity mistake: When Superman flies towards Lex's lair, he flies next to a window where women gather hurriedly to watch him. A woman in blue runs towards the window while a brunette stands next to her. The shot changes and the brunette is two meters behind, running towards the window again.
Sacha
11th Sep 2024
Superman (1978)
11th Sep 2024
Superman (1978)
Revealing mistake: When Superman hears Lex's message, he flies all over Metropolis very close to the street, but no one reacts, revealing it was a superimposed projection and the extras were not told how to act. (01:41:45)
10th Sep 2024
Superman (1978)
Audio problem: When Lex is hiding the kryptonite in the chest, Superman walks towards him and says, "You diseased maniac! Did you really think you could hide it from me by encasing it in lead?" but his lips are not moving.
9th Dec 2021
Superman (1978)
Continuity mistake: When young Clark is left cleaning the football equipment, the students' car drives away, passing by a blue pick-up. The engine noise fades away and silence falls. When the shot changes, the car is suddenly meters behind, next to the blue pick-up, engine roaring again, and leaving the place again.
2nd Nov 2020
Superman (1978)
Continuity mistake: Mr. White dismisses the surrounding people while holding a cigar in his hand. From the opposite angle it's in his mouth. (01:20:26)
31st Oct 2020
Superman (1978)
Continuity mistake: Superman arrives at Lois' place, arms crossed. Then uncrosses them and lowers his left arm. From the opposite angle it's bent.
31st Oct 2020
Superman (1978)
Visible crew/equipment: While Lois chats with Clark and says "three kids, two cats" a microphone is reflected on a glass on the lower right corner. (01:03:50)
24th Jun 2020
Superman (1978)
Continuity mistake: When Teschmacher climbs the bridge she is barefoot, but when she arrives to the truck she is wearing high heels which were nowhere to be seen in her utility belt.
24th Jun 2020
Superman (1978)
Continuity mistake: When Superman arrives at Lois' place she says "Don't fly away" and her hands are against her chest. A shot later her arms are extended.
24th Jun 2020
Superman (1978)
Continuity mistake: When Johnathan Kent has a heart attack he passes by a harvest machine, walks several meters and collapses next to the house. In the close-up where he grabs his arm he's moved several meters behind and is next to the machine.
24th Jun 2020
Superman (1978)
Continuity mistake: When Ms. Teschmacher saves Superman from drowning he is face up, but a shot later he is face down and swimming.
24th Jun 2020
Superman (1978)
Continuity mistake: After Clark jumps over the railroad track there's a close-up of the train speeding by and it's obviously empty, no sign of the people that were previously seating inside.
24th Jun 2020
Superman (1978)
Continuity mistake: In prison while Otis repeats what Luthor says he has a cop's hand on his shoulder or not, depending on the shot.
24th Jun 2020
Superman (1978)
Continuity mistake: When Superman arrives at the broken railroad track the gap is huge, but when he places his body in between the tracks it is exactly Superman's height.
24th Jun 2020
Superman (1978)
Visible crew/equipment: When the cocoon cradle crashes and the Kents pull-over, lights and bulky object (camera?) are reflected on the driver's door, perfectly visible when he opens the door. Seconds later, rigs and filming equipment are visible on the fender.
24th Jun 2020
Superman (1978)
Continuity mistake: When baby Clark lifts up the truck, Martha's grip on his husband changes: In the close-up she grabs his chest, but in the wide angle she grabs his ribcage. This changes back and forth several times.
16th Jun 2017
Superman (1978)
Deliberate mistake: At Lois' penthouse, before Superman says goodbye, the image is sharp and clear. Cuts to a close-up, and then check the next wide angle where he says goodnight and flies away: It's blurry and grainy because it's not live, but a screen with a previously shot scene to allow for the camera to turn left and, in a matter of seconds, no cuts at all, show Superman magically and quickly transformed into Clark Kent.
16th Jun 2017
Superman (1978)
Revealing mistake: When the helicopter gets jammed on the white railing at the ceiling, Lois is replaced by an obvious dummy that dangles back and forth with no control.
16th Jun 2017
Superman (1978)
Continuity mistake: While Lois and Superman are being mugged in the alley, Lois kicks the thief and protects herself leaning with her face against the wall and her arms widely spread. A frame later, when Clark grabs the bullet, her arms are close to her head.
23rd Jun 2013
Superman (1978)
Continuity mistake: When Superman lifts the plane during the storm, after the pilot asks what's going on, the copilot glances at the window grabbing its side. From the opposite angle he is away, repeating all movements.
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