Revealing mistake: As the Professor and Skipper get the test vehicle rocking faster, there are a few times that the metal poles built into the table legs to slide it is visible. Then as Gilligan slides on the table, the channels the poles slid along are visible, and it's obvious that the figure flying out into the men's arms is a dummy.
Movie Nut
2nd May 2023
Gilligan's Island (1964)
21st Apr 2022
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)
Revealing mistake: When Nuclear Man blows the first manhole cover up, you can see the small plug-like device that was in the barrel of the ejector device as it flips over.
23rd Mar 2022
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979)
Revealing mistake: In the closeup of Twiki, you can see Felix Silva's mouth in the mouth grille.
22nd Mar 2022
M*A*S*H (1972)
Revealing mistake: As the first chopper lands on the pad, you can see that the pilot is Cowboy, a clear reuse of the shot from the episode "Cowboy"
13th Feb 2022
UHF (1989)
Revealing mistake: When the silver bowl flies off the shelf, the stick used to pop it off the shelf slowly retracts, showing it was done from behind the wall.
17th Jan 2022
The Twilight Zone (1959)
Of Late I Think of Cliffordville - S4-E14
Revealing mistake: When the camera is in a close up on Feathersmith's face, you can see the line of the skin wig he wore to be older.
12th Oct 2021
The Twilight Zone (1959)
The Eye of the Beholder - S2-E6
Revealing mistake: In the episode, all the people are shown from the neck down to hide their faces (which at the end we see this is on another planet as they are alien looking). But as the first nurse seen in the episode walks to the window and turns around, even in shadow you can see that she is normal looking, that is, no prosthetic or make-up applied for the alien effect.
27th Sep 2021
M*A*S*H (1972)
Revealing mistake: When Sherwood has died on the gurney, with Roberts holding his hand, after breathing stops, you can see the bandage on his neck still jumping in time with his pulse.
15th Sep 2021
The Addams Family (1964)
Christmas with the Addams Family - S2-E15
Revealing mistake: When Morticia is playing the flute, the strings that operate the basket lid and rope are visible.
12th Sep 2021
M*A*S*H (1972)
Revealing mistake: In Margaret's tent, while she is getting ready, if you look at the central pole you can see the cut where it is supposed to break when Frank hits it.
9th Jul 2021
Star Trek (1966)
Revealing mistake: As Scotty is cutting through the wall, the line where the burn is supposed to go is outlined on the inside of the wall.
7th Jun 2021
Superman II (1980)
Revealing mistake: In closeups, you can see Lex Luthor has a bald cap on.
Suggested correction: Much too vague. What scenes are you referring to. And how can you tell, other than knowing that Gene Hackman isn't really bald?
7th May 2021
Star Trek (1966)
Revealing mistake: When first seen on Gothos, the "frozen" Kirk's eyes blink.
17th Apr 2021
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979)
Revealing mistake: In "The Plot to Kill a City (Part 1), before Buck is "levitated", you can see the black wires meant to lift him.
6th Mar 2021
Doctor Who (2005)
Revealing mistake: When Robin Hood comes up behind the Doctor to push him into the water, it's obviously a stunt double with a bad wig.
16th Feb 2021
Batman (1989)
Revealing mistake: When Vicki is driving the car Knox jumps on, you can see it's a stunt driver in the wide shots.
16th Feb 2021
Batman (1989)
Revealing mistake: When the reporter dies on air, her face is contorted into the Joker's face. When the camera is in closeup on her face, the "dead" woman's bottom lip moves.
11th Feb 2021
Knight Rider (1982)
Revealing mistake: In the warehouse, after Michael calls him, when KITT busts through the door, the plastic sheeting used inside the driver's window to hide the stunt driver is noticeable.
29th Dec 2020
M*A*S*H (1972)
Revealing mistake: Potter is taking the driving part of the test, with Rizzo riding along. In the long shot, as well as looking at Klinger stumbling along, you can see the Jeep occupants are stunt doubles.
25th Nov 2020
The Munsters (1964)
Revealing mistake: When the helmet is taken off Herman, it briefly pulls up the wig.
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