Revealing mistake: The beam the Skipper wants Gilligan to work on is six feet, but if you look carefully, the beam is already pre-cut.
Movie Nut
16th Jun 2017
Gilligan's Island (1964)
30th May 2017
Blazing Saddles (1974)
Revealing mistake: After Bart's announcement, the preacher holds up a bible. As he does, you can see that it doesn't move like a bible that size might. Plus, after the hole is "shot", the cover splinters from the pyrotechnic charge goes off, showing it's a wooden prop.
28th May 2017
Hogan's Heroes (1965)
Revealing mistake: In the close ups, Professor Bauer's spectacles do not have lenses.
24th May 2017
Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983)
Revealing mistake: As Mr. Connor flies into the retaining wall after being thrown from the Vietnam setting, you can see the "stone" structure wobble.
23rd May 2017
Hook (1991)
Revealing mistake: As Peter pulls himself up to look over the brick wall, the entire snow drift on top moves, showing it's set dressing.
23rd May 2017
Hook (1991)
Revealing mistake: As Tink flies around waking up the Lost Boys, as she flies by the red-headed kid, the wires operating the puppet are visible.
23rd May 2017
Star Trek (1966)
The Gamesters of Triskelion - S2-E16
Revealing mistake: As the camera does a close up of the Master Thrall, the line of the bald skin cap is visible. (00:05:10)
23rd May 2017
Star Trek (1966)
The Gamesters of Triskelion - S2-E16
Revealing mistake: When Kirk goes to kick his opponent, you can see the kick was at least a foot and a half from the man.
23rd May 2017
Star Trek (1966)
The Gamesters of Triskelion - S2-E16
Revealing mistake: When the camera goes in on a close up of the phaser, when the trigger is pulled, the indicator light to signal a reaction by the intended target that's usually too small to be seen or hidden by animation is visible.
16th May 2017
Rodan (1956)
Revealing mistake: When the monsters are 'flying', the wires are painfully visible.
11th May 2017
Hogan's Heroes (1965)
Revealing mistake: As the truck passes Carter and Newkirk, it's easy to tell they're hiding behind tarp-covered boxes rather than the greenery or rocks around them.
5th May 2017
Gremlins (1984)
Revealing mistake: As the second Gremlin in the kitchen is flinging dishes, the control rods attached to the puppet's left arm is visible.
4th May 2017
Star Trek (1966)
Revealing mistake: As Spock gets to to the helm position, the whole console visibly wobbles as he hits the controls.
28th Apr 2017
The Muppet Movie (1979)
Revealing mistake: As the camera pans down to Kermit sitting in the empty sound stage, it's easy to tell that the sides of the stool are actually solid with the background painted on them to hide the puppeteer.
24th Apr 2017
Star Trek: Voyager (1995)
Revealing mistake: As Icheb's parents turn their faces towards the sun to look at Icheb, the edges of the prosthetics used for the ridges on their noses are visible.
24th Apr 2017
Star Trek: Voyager (1995)
Revealing mistake: As Seven starts to explore, there's a flashlight floating next to her. There's no atmosphere, therefore no breeze, but it's slightly moving before she touches it.
24th Apr 2017
Mystery Men (1999)
Revealing mistake: As the Spleen and Invisible Boy stand silhouetted in front of the moon, their motions are easy to tell as the film being run forward and backwards.
30th Mar 2017
Star Trek: Voyager (1995)
Revealing mistake: As the camera looks into the Jeffries tube, it's easy to tell that the view beyond the second bulkhead is a matte painting used to extend the set.
30th Mar 2017
Hogan's Heroes (1965)
The Witness - S4-E23
Revealing mistake: As Schultz comes in the barracks door, there is a sliver of the studio background visible by the door jamb above his head.
28th Mar 2017
Star Trek: Voyager (1995)
Revealing mistake: The line on the make up on the isomorph is easily distinguishable.
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