Continuity mistake: After Jack kills Halloran, there is blood on the blade of the axe, including the next couple of scenes chasing after Danny. However, when they get into the maze, the axe blade is bright and shiny with no traces of blood.
Casual Person
14th Jul 2023
The Shining (1980)
10th Jun 2006
The Shining (1980)
Continuity mistake: While breaking down the bathroom door with the axe, Jack repeatedly strikes and damages the right hand panel, but as he turns away from the door (when he hears the snow-cat) both left and right panels have been damaged.
30th Oct 2005
The Shining (1980)
Revealing mistake: In the shot just before when Jack finishes axing the bathroom door, one of the broken pieces of wood is resting against the camera.
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