Continuity mistake: When Lorenzo practices shooting he hits a bottle which his alcoholic buddy is holding in his hand. Only the neck remains in the hand, but when the camera angle changes the piece is much bigger, including the label. (00:59:15)
NancyFelix
24th Apr 2004
Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)
24th Apr 2004
Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)
Continuity mistake: Shortly before Sands kills the waitress she brings a pot of coffee which disappears at the end of the scene. (00:37:05)
24th Apr 2004
Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)
Continuity mistake: Before Sands kills Bellini, when he says that he wouldn't think twice about ripping the patch from his eye hole and skull-f***ing him to death he is holding his cigarette up in the air. When the camera angle changes the arm is down on the table. (00:36:40)
24th Apr 2004
Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)
Continuity mistake: The chain with which El and Carolina are linked together gets cut open with a welding torch. When the chain falls down on the ground it's intact again. (00:34:50)
24th Apr 2004
Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)
Continuity mistake: Carolina climbs on the bus with high heels, but when she and El run across the roof she wears flat shoes. As she jumps you can see she has nothing on her feet. There was not enough time for her to take them off. (00:22:25)
24th Apr 2004
Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)
Continuity mistake: In the escape scene Carolina puts her leg over the windowsill. When the camera angle changes the foot is back up. (00:21:15)
24th Apr 2004
Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)
Continuity mistake: When we see the guitar maker walking through the village playing the guitar which he is going to give El, he is first playing left-handed, then right-handed. From the loose ends of the strap one can tell that the shot is not flipped. (00:07:05)
24th Apr 2004
Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)
Continuity mistake: In the scene where Bellini tells Sands El's story the food on Sands' plate disappears when he says that he couldn't find a briefcase small enough for $10,000. (00:05:15)
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