Continuity mistake: In the canyon, in the shot of Toht, just before Belloq says "Do as you will", everyone in the background (Marion and her two guards, Dietrich, some soldiers) is gone (taking as reference the giant stone behind Belloq and the characters' positions in the previous and next shots). (01:43:49)
Big Game
25th Sep 2024
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
25th Sep 2024
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Continuity mistake: Dietrich asks, "If we refuse?" Next to him stand four soldiers in a row, looking at Indy. In the next shot, the soldier who was holding a rifle is gone, and the two with machine guns are now giving their backs to Dietrich. (01:42:52)
21st Sep 2024
Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade (1989)
Continuity mistake: After the Brotherhood of the Cruciform Sword members begin shooting, in the wide shot of the canyon gunfight (with Indy, Henry and Sallah in the right corner of the screen), Vogel is standing behind the tank, shooting at the Brotherhood with his Luger. In the next shot, he's suddenly running with two soldiers. (01:25:47)
Continuity mistake: Indy asks for shotgun shells and a soldier drops some inside Dovchenko's cap (which is in Indy's left hand). In the next shot, they are suddenly in the same hand that held the cap, which is now in Indy's right hand. (00:10:00)
12th Sep 2024
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Continuity mistake: When Dietrich and Toht look at the ghosts that pass behind them, the column of mist that is coming out of the Ark disappears.
12th Sep 2024
Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures
Continuity mistake: In the final cutscene of the Grail's Temple, Indy and Sallah are on their horses, laughing; then they move on. In the next shot, they have switched places.
12th Sep 2024
Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade (1989)
Continuity mistake: At the beginning of the movie, in the shot after Roscoe says "He's got our thing!", the lamp behind him and the lamp in front of Fedora disappear. Also, just after Roscoe says that line, immediately his voice is heard saying "Get him!", but his lips don't move. (00:04:44)
Continuity mistake: Before being knocked by Mac, a Russian soldier throws the Skull to Spalko, who has her rapier in her right hand. In the next shot, the rapier is in its sheath. (01:18:48)
11th Sep 2024
LEGO Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues
Continuity mistake: During the opening cutscene of the level "After the Ark," Toht is shown inside the Ark truck. In the level, he's driving the Staff Car.
Continuity mistake: When Spalko is trying to throw Indy's car off the cliff, the knocked-out soldier in the passenger seat of the amphibious car is suddenly conscious and sitting between shots. (01:22:30)
Continuity mistake: After Mac knocks the Russian soldier out of the car, the position of Oxley's head and arms changes in the next shot. (01:18:49)
Continuity mistake: In Nazca, the two locals Indy talks to about Oxley teleport next to the bus door between shots and the large wagon behind Indy disappears. (00:39:28)
Continuity mistake: When Indy and Dovchenko are shot out of Hangar 51, the expression on the Russian's face changes between shots. (00:17:00)
1st Sep 2024
Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon (1942)
Continuity mistake: Holmes says "One last warning" and looks at the Nazi on his left. In the next shot, he's now looking at the Nazi on his right. (00:03:48)
1st Sep 2024
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023)
Continuity mistake: Klaber handcuffs Teddy and Hauke, then moves on. He is followed by Hauke, Teddy, and Gunther. In the next shot, Voller and the two unnamed Nazis have suddenly appeared behind Klaber, and Hauke (with Teddy) and Gunther have switched places. (01:48:44)
1st Sep 2024
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Continuity mistake: When Indy is entering Marhala Bar, Steve Hanson is right behind him, following Indy inside. In the next shot, Steve is suddenly standing next to Belloq (he seems to have arrived before Indy did). (00:43:08)
28th Aug 2024
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Continuity mistake: Between the shots of Indy dressing as a Nazi and Captain Mohler reporting to Belloq and Dietrich, the Wurrfler appears to have advanced several inches forward (taking as reference the background behind the submarine, Mohler's location, and the fact that Belloq turns his head to the left to look at the Captain).
28th Aug 2024
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Continuity mistake: As Dietrich, Toht, Belloq and Marion board the Wurrfler, a naval officer descends the ladder and turns, his back to the ladder. In the next shot, he is facing the ladder.
28th Aug 2024
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Continuity mistake: In the Bantu Wind, the right arm of the soldier standing next to where Indy is hiding changes its position twice during Katanga's and Dietrich's speech.
19th Aug 2024
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Continuity mistake: The Angel of Death, judging from the position of the lid of the Ark (the two angels can be seen below the ghost), is located just above Dietrich's head. However, Toht screams as if it were right in front of him and Dietrich as if it were in front of Belloq (judging by their looks).
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