Revealing mistake: In the beginning of the film, Harry reaches for his radio after getting a call. The radio is not powered. You can see the display doesn't light up.
manthabeat
21st Mar 2016
Dumb and Dumber (1994)
16th Mar 2016
The Dark Knight (2008)
Revealing mistake: Gotham General blows up but it appears to be an abandoned building. The shot pulls out after the Joker gets into the bus and you can see sky right through the building.
23rd Feb 2016
The X-Files (1993)
Deep Throat - S1-E2
Revealing mistake: Mulder pulls away from the hotel after telling Scully he is going to shower and then they'll leave. The tire marks from previous takes are visible on the pavement.
3rd Feb 2016
Twister (1996)
Revealing mistake: During the scene when the repair shop is falling apart from the tornado, a wire can be seen pulling the drive in theater sign into the building in a brief shot.
20th Jan 2016
The Arrival (1996)
Revealing mistake: The shot of a computer showing declination (with red numbers moving) at the Oro Array is used twice, despite being two different computers in two different buildings. It is the exact same shot repeated.
14th Jan 2016
Quantum Leap (1989)
A Tale of Two Sweeties - February 25, 1958 - S5-E12
Revealing mistake: Sam's reflection in the mirror near the beginning of the episode drops his handkerchief too quickly after wiping his mouth, making things not match up.
5th Jan 2016
It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
Revealing mistake: Near the beginning of the film, young George already has blood coming out of his ears prior to them being slapped by Mr. Gower.
23rd Dec 2015
The Santa Clause (1994)
Revealing mistake: When the elves are tying up the police officer at the station, they do so in a really quick manner. The film here is obviously sped up. You can tell this by the fact that the children playing the elves are breathing really fast.
16th Dec 2015
It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
Revealing mistake: When George comes home flustered, his kids are hanging on him. Right after Mary closes the door keeping the littlest boy out, she walks into the kitchen. Watch this scene carefully as the camera tracks backwards. A bad jump cut is obvious.
14th Dec 2015
Quantum Leap (1989)
Leaping of the Shrew - September 27, 1956 - S5-E3
Revealing mistake: The background while Scott is on the raft with Brooke Shields is blatantly a studio wall. The clouds have streaks on them with dark colors and the seam where the ocean meets the wall can be spotted. The film "The Truman Show" used the same technique.
14th Dec 2015
The Karate Kid Part II (1986)
Revealing mistake: When Daniel and Kumiko first see the storm coming near the end of the film, the wind outside is blowing the trees sideways. They open the door to run out and the camera shows what is outside. The trees there are not moving.
26th Nov 2015
Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Revealing mistake: During the scenes when they are chasing the balloon in the prairie, the tire tracks from the camera car are easily visible.
16th Nov 2015
Die Hard 2 (1990)

Revealing mistake: McClane jumps out of the helicopter at the end and lands on the wing of the larger airplane. The stunt man who does this then proceeds to move up to a long wire on the side of the wing. Any normal airplane would not have a long wire on the wing.
2nd Nov 2015
Quantum Leap (1989)
A Song for the Soul - April 7, 1963 - S4-E15
Revealing mistake: When Al jumps into the shot out of nowhere on the steps after the record producer leaves, Sam and the two girls abruptly move, giving away the technique to achieve Al showing up. The transition is usually smoother, this one happens to be rough and noticeable.
14th Oct 2015
The Walking Dead (2010)
Revealing mistake: After it starts raining there is a shot looking at the road in The Distance. Notice how the rain is only falling in a small area and stops just beyond where the group is at. The road is dry from there on out.
10th Apr 2015
Quantum Leap (1989)
Miss Deep South - June 7, 1958 - S3-E6
Revealing mistake: Connie and Sam are talking in their room, while Sam is looking at his female self in the mirror. As Connie walks back into the shot, her shadow is cast on the wall behind the mirror. This indicates she came from the opposite direction that is possible in the reflection had this not been the mirror trick. In reality, she would have been coming from behind Sam, not from in front and wouldn't have cast a shadow on the wall with the mirror.
27th Dec 2014
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)
Revealing mistake: After Clark cuts the rope on the large tree, it spreads out and branches start breaking windows. One of the branches has a pole of some type pushing it through the window.
8th Aug 2014
Longmire (2012)
Revealing mistake: Vic and Walt are walking toward the crime scene in the snow, while Vic is complaining about the job. In a high angle, you can see two tracks in the snow ahead of the actors where they practiced the scene before.
9th Jan 2014
The Mothman Prophecies (2002)
Revealing mistake: Near the end after Richard Gere jumps in the river to save Laura Linney, the water is shown to be very deep. When Gere reaches the police car, it doesn't appear to be that deep in at least one shot.
29th Dec 2013
The Bishop's Wife (1947)
Revealing mistake: Cary Grant shows off his ice skating moves but you can tell it's a stunt double. The double is a bit shorter than Grant. Also in the same sequence, the two other skaters have noticeable doubles as well.
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