Continuity mistake: In the apartment, Lori grabs a knife, and after the first slice, switches the knife to her right hand. After the second slice, the knife can be seen midair as she tosses it from left to right again.
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26th Jul 2020
Total Recall (1990)
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Suggested correction: It's not being shown tossed from right to left, you just see her spin the knife in the air to hold it in a different position.
18th Jul 2020
M*A*S*H (1972)
Continuity mistake: As Potter says "knowing mademoiselles in the war, P.M." (pre Mildred) his hands are by his drink. As he finishes his line, they're crossed on the table.
12th Jul 2020
M*A*S*H (1972)
The Tooth Shall Set You Free - S10-E14
Continuity mistake: As Potter tells Charles about the bad tooth getting worse, Charles' right hand is just above his tray. When the camera is looking at Charles a second later, his hand is chest high.
12th Jul 2020
Star Trek (1966)
Continuity mistake: Gary Seven pushes a pen holder over to open the doors. The pen wasn't returned to the upright position, but was up when Kirk came in.
11th Jul 2020
The Shadow (1994)
Continuity mistake: When the guard first raises his gun to cover Khan, it's in his right hand only. From in front, his left hand is suddenly up.
9th Jul 2020
M*A*S*H (1972)
April Fools - S8-E25
Continuity mistake: As Potter asks Hawkeye about stopping the jokes, his hand is up by Hawkeye's shoulder. After the angle changes, his hand is around waist height.
6th Jul 2020
M*A*S*H (1972)
Continuity mistake: In this episode, as they come from the pad, Hawkeye told them to get his canvas tub. But in "None Like It Hot", he had one that caused a lot of trouble and they traded it away for ice cream.
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Suggested correction: There is no reason he couldn't have gotten another one.
6th Jul 2020
Star Trek: First Contact (1996)
Continuity mistake: When Lily points out the unknown object, she lowers her arm. After looking at the falling energy shots, she's lowering her arm again.
4th Jul 2020
Independence Day (1996)
Continuity mistake: The missile used in the mother ship had a 30 second count down. From time of launch to explosion was one minute thirty-six seconds.
4th Jul 2020
Tank Girl (1995)
Continuity mistake: When first shown, the converted tank has a red ball with Curly Howard's face on it. When attacking the WP truck later, the ball is yellow.
30th Jun 2020
M*A*S*H (1972)
Hot Lips and Empty Arms - S2-E14
Continuity mistake: In Henry's office, Margaret has pins in her hair over her ears. When she comes out to see Henry, the pins are gone.
1st Jun 2020
Robocop 2 (1990)
Continuity mistake: After turning off the hydrant, Robocop is talking to the kids. As he does, a girl puts graffiti on his back, and sprays paint on his head. After they run off, you see very little color from the paint, then a moment later, the orange paint is totally visible.
1st Jun 2020
Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
Continuity mistake: In the Engine Room, after Geordi calls Wesley and Data, Wes turns around and drops his hands. In the next shot, his hands are back up in front of him.
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Suggested correction: Which episode is this for?
1st Jun 2020
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Continuity mistake: As the big German engages Indy in the fight, Marion is removing the chocks from one of the wheels. In the wide shot you don't see her at all, even climbing the plane to knock out of the pilot.
27th May 2020
Hogan's Heroes (1965)
Continuity mistake: After Hogan leaves the airman in the tree, LeBeau jumps down, and looks up to tell the man it will be OK. When the camera looks at the man, you see LeBeau's legs and feet behind him.
6th May 2020
Hawaii Five-O (1968)
Twenty-Four Karat Kill - S1-E8
Continuity mistake: When Andrea finishes wiping the test fluid from the gold bar, she holds it out with her left hand. After the cut scene, her right hand is holding the bar.
8th Apr 2020
Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
Continuity mistake: In the opening scene, Riker's rank pips are diagonal on his collar. Then in Worf's quarters, the pips are level as they should be.
20th Mar 2020
Star Trek (1966)
Continuity mistake: When the computer opens and begins operation in Gary Seven's office, it's white. In the close up, it goes from white to purple when asking for identification. Afterwards, the color continues to change.
15th Mar 2020
Star Trek (1966)
The Immunity Syndrome - S2-E18
Continuity mistake: At the shuttle craft deck, Spock is standing on the same side of the door as McCoy, then moves to the other side. When McCoy looks at Spock, he is standing on McCoy's side of the door again, then is back on the other side when the door opens.
13th Mar 2020
M*A*S*H (1972)
Continuity mistake: On The Bus, as Hawkeye raises Mrs. Kwang's legs for delivery, Radar is turning around, hiding his face. In the close up, Radar turns around again.
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