Continuity mistake: The sun changes dramatically when John Wayne's son makes an appearance. You can tell it is setting when Wayne first turns him down, but the next shot, it is earlier in the afternoon. Right after that, it is around noon when Wayne rolls into town.
manthabeat
24th Mar 2016
McLintock! (1963)
22nd Mar 2016
McLintock! (1963)
Continuity mistake: During the rodeo event the sky changes several times from cloudy to clear.
10th Mar 2016
Deadpool (2016)
Continuity mistake: Deadpool throws Francis at the underside of a vehicle on the highway and items are seen sliding with him, one hitting him. They disappear in the next shot.
1st Feb 2016
The Revenant (2015)
Continuity mistake: Hugh's wounds change from when he cuts open the horse to the ending when he is sitting inside the shack. Specifically, a wound on his right shoulder is there and gone between those two sequences. His back wounds also change considerably.
29th Dec 2015
The Muppets (2011)
Continuity mistake: Jack Black gets shaving cream put on his face by the barbershop quartet during the telethon. The pattern on his face changes instantly between shots.
16th Dec 2015
It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
Continuity mistake: At the beginning in the soda shop, the first little girl (Mary) is facing toward the camera, away from the other girl that comes in. When they start talking however in the next shot, both are facing outward.
14th Dec 2015
Quantum Leap (1989)
Leaping of the Shrew - September 27, 1956 - S5-E3
Continuity mistake: The wide shot of the raft shows clear skies but the closeups are all cloudy.
14th Dec 2015
Prancer (1989)
Continuity mistake: The people at the church already have their candles lit in the first scenes, but they light them again.
12th Nov 2015
The Walking Dead (2010)
Continuity mistake: In the scene in the garage near the beginning of the episode where the characters are gathering supplies, the sun is on them in one shot. In the reverse shot, they are dark and the sun is no longer shining into the garage. Then back to them, it is again.
11th Nov 2015
Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002)
Continuity mistake: During the beginning credits with Tom Cruise as Austin Powers, he parachutes into his car. The sky during this sequence goes from a few clouds (mostly just blue sky) to overcast, and back to blue sky and a few clouds.
2nd Nov 2015
Starman (1984)
Continuity mistake: The weather changes at least twice during the end sequence at Meteor Crater. Take a look at the clouds in the background of all of the shots, especially those looking at the San Francisco Peaks (near Flagstaff, AZ). The extreme long shots of the helicopters coming show dark clouds, while the wide shots show a mix of cloud free and then cloudy skies.
14th Oct 2015
The Walking Dead (2010)
Continuity mistake: Sasha is pinned by the walker, but saved by Michonne. As she is standing up, the leaves in her hair disappear between shots.
1st Sep 2015
Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)
Continuity mistake: Bond is fighting henchmen up on a moving platform at the newspaper. During the fight with the first guy, in several shots the platform isn't moving, then it is, then it isn't.
1st Sep 2015
Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)
Continuity mistake: After Bond is done "meeting" with Paris, she puts her dress back on, including two straps for her shoulders. They disappear in the next shot, and never reappear.
26th May 2015
Falling Down (1993)
Continuity mistake: The sky changes several times during the sequence when the two thugs want Defens' briefcase.
3rd Mar 2015
Field of Dreams (1989)
Continuity mistake: The sun changes considerably when Doc is leaving to walk into the corn and the previous and following shots. When it cuts to Shoeless Joe, the sun is at his back. Back to Doc leaving, the sun is setting.
3rd Mar 2015
Field of Dreams (1989)
Continuity mistake: The clock at Fenway jumps two minutes in very little time from 10:30 to 10:32 in the space of two short scenes.
3rd Mar 2015
Field of Dreams (1989)
Continuity mistake: During the first practice, the sun changes from late afternoon initially to midday and back to late afternoon throughout the sequence.
25th Feb 2015
Quantum Leap (1989)
Freedom - November 22, 1970 - S2-E16
Continuity mistake: Sam is talking to Al in the desert about what year it is. Al's cigar jumps in his mouth and back to his hand.
16th Jan 2015
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
Continuity mistake: The number of dead Orcs on the ice as a result of Legolas' arrows changes from significant to small in one shot from his point of view.
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