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Continuity mistake: The airplane that Adrian and Le Borg are on is a modern-day jet. Just after the explosion, there's a quick aerial shot of the plane plunging from the sky. However, the plane in the scene is definitely not a jet, as seen by the shape of the wings. This appears to be stock WWII film footage of a military fighter plane that was shot down.

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1st Dec 2024

Columbo (1971)

No Time to Die - S11-E2

Continuity mistake: Columbo wears a tuxedo the entire episode. Hours after his nephew's wedding ceremony, when Columbo's at the police station investigating the bride's abduction, his bow tie is hanging loosely around his neck. Shortly after, as he and the other detectives rush to the photography studio, the bow is now properly tied. This situation was too dire to bother redoing it, nor does Columbo ever worry about his appearance.

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6th Sep 2024

National Velvet (1944)

Trivia: "King Charles," the horse that played Velvet's thoroughbred gelding, the "Pie," was the grandson colt of the famous American racehorse, Man O' War. After the movie, "King Charles" was given to Elizabeth Taylor, who played Velvet. She kept him for the rest of his life.

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3rd Aug 2024

Roseanne (1988)

Plot hole: Miranda orders Andy to tell Emily that she's been dropped from the Paris fashion trip. However, before Andy can deliver the news, Emily is hit by the car. Andy finally tells Emily at the hospital but there was no need to tell her she had been replaced as Emily could not have gone to Paris with a broken leg. Even at the end of the movie, which is after Paris, Emily is hobbling around with a cast and on crutches.

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Character mistake: When Simon Dermott, a world-renowned museum security expert, steals the fake Cellini statue from the pedestal, he replaces it with a wine bottle, carelessly leaving his fingerprints all over the glass.

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28th Jan 2024

Masquerade (1988)

Plot hole: At Tim's funeral, Olivia's attorney tells her that Tim had himself removed from Olivia's Last Will and Testament, proving he loved her and didn't want her money. However, an attorney could not legally change a client's Will without that person's knowledge and drafting a revised version.

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Suggested correction: Not true. Anyone can have themselves removed as a beneficiary of a will. This is done by signing an Affidavit of Disclaimer of Inheritance at such time as someone becomes aware that they have been included in a will as a beneficiary. This is what Tim meant when he said he had removed himself from Olivia's will.

Yes, someone can have themselves removed, but the person whose Will this affects would have to be informed so they could reallocate how their estate will be divided after their death. That would require a revised will.

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Continuity mistake: When director Sam Wannamaker is talking to Rick, who is sitting in the makeup chair, Rick's hair goes from loosely hanging down on his forehead to suddenly being neatly slicked all the way back without it having been touched.

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29th Nov 2023

Roseanne (1988)

17th Nov 2023

Inside Man (2006)

Question: Maybe I missed this, but when and how did the "robbers" bring in all the materials, plywood, power tools, saws, etc. into the bank to build the fake wall without anyone noticing?

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Chosen answer: When they went in with materials as painters.

Thanks.

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15th Oct 2023

Taken (2008)

Continuity mistake: Just after Kim was taken from under the bed, Brian talks to the Albanian on Kim's cell phone. Just after the bad guy tells Brian, "Good luck," the loud clicking sound of a heavy, old-style phone receiver being hung up is then heard, disconnecting them. However, a cell phone does not make that sound when a call is ended.

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10th Oct 2023

Disclosure (1994)

Factual error: "A Friend's" emails from the Univ. Of Washington look ridiculous with just text and an abbreviated name on a colored background. UW emails have a white background, the addresses have a "uw.edu" domain name and show staff name, credentials, title, and department. The UW name, logo, and other info are included. Prof. Friend's student assistant (son of Tom's co-worker) sent the emails from Friend's office, but he could have sent anonymous ones using a public WiFi and with Yahoo, Hotmail, or Google email.

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8th Oct 2023

Roseanne (1988)

Past Imperfect - S6-E20

Fred: How many men did you date before we met?
Jackie: Well, you mean dated at all or dated seriously?
Fred: I mean seriously.
Jackie: Well, I'd have to say just a few.
Fred: Good. It's not that I'd mind if you slept with a lot of guys.
Jackie: Well, slept with. That's not what you asked me.

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4th Sep 2023

Roseanne (1988)

Dear Mom and Dad - S1-E22

Roseanne: If my parents move to Lanford, I'm gonna be sleeping on a cot for the rest of my life because I'm gonna be in prison for blowing them away.
Dan: Honey, Honey, be realistic. You don't know how to use a gun. I'll do it.

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4th Sep 2023

Roseanne (1988)

Four Minutes - S5-E9

Mike: I can feel your eyes burning a hole in my head.
Susie: You're lucky I'm not staring at your balls.

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Lenny: 'You' are more important than God.
Midge: You paid attention.

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3rd Jul 2023

Roseanne (1988)

Halloween IV - S5-E7

Plot hole: Just before Roseanne arrives at the Lodge Halloween party, Fischer is holding a small object in his hand that he slightly adjusts to a certain position. Roseanne then unexpectedly arrives dressed as Lady Liberty. When she raises her torch and asks someone for a light, Fischer immediately flicks on the cigarette lighter that he was already conveniently holding and ready to ignite for no apparent reason.

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