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Continuity mistake: While the Ark is killing the soldiers, the cameraman is hit twice, as the first hit is shown in the first wide shot of the dying soldiers and the second when the camera focuses on the cameraman. Also, during the second hit, a beam passes through the camera and strikes the cameraman in the face, although he remains standing. In the next shot, the cameraman's body is suddenly on the ground and the beam that had killed him disappears.

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Continuity mistake: As the truck pulls up next to the Command Tent, four soldiers lift the Ark's box and a fifth soldier, positioned between the two wooden posts of the Ark's box and to Gobler's right, picks up the sticks that Indy and Sallah had used. In the next shot, that soldier is now to the left of Gobler and the Ark's box. (01:21:40)

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10th Jan 2025

Geri's Game (1997)

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Continuity mistake: When the 'good' Geri fakes a heart attack, a black knight can be seen standing on the edge of the board, right on the same diagonal as a black bishop. After the 'good' Geri falls to the ground, you can see that the black knight has moved. (00:02:58)

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Continuity mistake: On the Bantu Wind, after Dietrich takes Marion from Katanga and begins to leave, the soldier next to the pipe where Indy hides throws his cigarette and leaves the scene. In the next shot, when Belloq stops Dietrich, the soldier is now back at his original position. (01:36:51)

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Continuity mistake: After Toht's command, the Mongolian and the Nepalese grab Marion, then the former puts his hand on Marion's cheek. During this, the Nepalese faces Marion, whose mouth is open. In the next shot, the Nepalese is suddenly looking at Toht, Marion's mouth is suddenly closed, and the position of the Mongolian's head has changed. (00:30:28)

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Continuity mistake: When the human chess game ends and Holmes hears Lestrade knocking from the secret passage, the distance between the detective and Captain MacIntosh changes between shots.

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9th Jan 2025

Geri's Game (1997)

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Continuity mistake: On his third move, the 'good' Geri moves his king's bishop to the third rank (one rank ahead of B2's pawn). After the 'evil' Geri captures the knight on h3, the white king's bishop is now on the second rank. Two shots later, the bishop is now on the first rank. (00:01:54)

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Continuity mistake: As Holmes is talking about the derailment, the distance between him and Captain Shore changes between shots, just before Shore says "Very well figured out, Holmes." Also, after Holmes sits down, the camera focuses on him several times. During these scenes, Captain Shore and Sir Evan's leg disappear. (00:28:52)

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Continuity mistake: While Sir Evan and Holmes are watching the Nazi plane landing, Meade hides behind some trees. In the next shot, when Meade runs to the plane, the trees he was hidden next to disappear. (00:46:38)

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Continuity mistake: When we first see Colonel Dietrich, he, Belloq and Gobler are crossing Tanis on foot. The scene cuts out when the three of them arrive next to some wagons. However, seven minutes later (in movie time) they are shown again in exactly the same position as they were in the first shot, continuing their actions. This is also seen in the two soldiers in the background on a hill and in a soldier on horseback going from left to right. Even Indy’s team is visible in the first shot, when he is supposed to be in another place only with Sallah. (00:50:09 - 00:57:00)

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Continuity mistake: When the sergeant throws Indy out of the truck window, the adventurer grabs the Mercedes logo with his left hand. After two shots, he is to have let go. However, in the next shot, Indy is grabbing it again. (01:27:25)

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Continuity mistake: As the Nazis are preparing to leave Tanis, a soldier fires a shot into the air, causing several Arabs to fall to the ground and land in the middle of a circle of soldiers. In the next shot, as Belloq heads for the car, all the downed Arabs, the sergeant and the circle of soldiers have disappeared, with only the soldiers who were loading the Ark onto the truck remaining. (01:26:55)

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Continuity mistake: Just as Indy crashes Gobler's jeep for the second time, you can see that beside the desert road is a large forest. However, the jeep falls off a cliff that appears out of nowhere. (01:25:37)

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Continuity mistake: When Indy throws Terry Leonard out of the truck, the forest they were driving through disappears. Then Indy closes the truck's door and the forest reappears. (01:24:22)

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Continuity mistake: After Meade escapes from the warehouse, Anthony Lloyd runs to the wall and pulls out one of the planks. In the next shot, he repeats the same action. (00:37:15)

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Continuity mistake: As Indy's truck is getting closer, the camera focuses on Spalko. Behind her are the duck with Oxley and Mac inside and a damaged truck. But in the next shot, when Oxley says "Henry Jones Jr.", the truck is gone. (01:16:17)

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Continuity mistake: In Geheimhaven, Indy watches the submarine hidden behind some ropes. When Marion comes out of the submarine and the camera focuses on the back of Indy's head, the ropes disappear. (01:39:13)

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Continuity mistake: As the sergeant climbs to the truck's roof, Belloq turns his head to watch the scene. In that shot, the staff car is passing next to a group of plants. In the next shot, almost all the plants have disappeared. (01:26:55)

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Continuity mistake: When Indy runs over the sergeant, the background behind the truck changes between shots, going from the desert to a mountain. (01:28:45)

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Continuity mistake: Dietrich and Gobler walk forward to stand next to Belloq while he's saying, "Once again, Jones..." In the next shot, Gobler has disappeared (this can be spotted by the distance between Belloq and Gobler's foot in the first shot). (01:10:57)

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