Super Grover

30th May 2024

UFO (1970)

30th May 2024

UFO (1970)

Sub-Smash - S1-E8

Revealing mistake: At the start, when the surfaced SkyDiver searches for Atlantica survivors, in Waterman's close-ups SkyDiver's surface is semi-transparent. Later, when Straker is aboard SkyDiver, it happens again in his close-ups. (00:02:35 - 00:04:40)

Super Grover

30th May 2024

UFO (1970)

Sub-Smash - S1-E8

Other mistake: When Paul is assisting Nina with the underwater breathing apparatus, in Paul's close-ups we can see bits of tape along his neck hairline, for his hairpiece. (00:27:25)

Super Grover

30th May 2024

UFO (1970)

UFO mistake picture

Exposed - S1-E2

Visible crew/equipment: Straker brings Paul Foster to SHADO Control and takes him into his office, then just as Straker says, "Ok, Alec, wheel them in," the microphone pokes into the shot at the left side of the screen. (00:44:05)

Super Grover

30th May 2024

UFO (1970)

UFO mistake picture

Identified - S1-E1

Visible crew/equipment: Near the start, Henderson and Straker exit the plane and enter the Rolls-Royce, then just as the car passes the camera, the reflections of the camera, camera operator, and another crew member with an arm up holding a small screen are visible on the window. (00:03:40)

Super Grover

30th May 2024

UFO (1970)

Identified - S1-E1

Revealing mistake: When Sky One is launched, Peter replies, "Airborne, position 0-2-0 red," and in the following exterior close-up of Sky One, the four dark wires holding the aircraft are too obvious in this particular close-up. (00:31:10)

Super Grover

30th May 2024

Family Guy (1999)

The Big Bang Theory - S9-E16

Continuity mistake: When Bertram climbs through the window into Stewie's bedroom, just as he tiptoes past a sleeping Stewie, the lightswitch on the wall is in the up position and the room is dark, but two shots later Stewie wakes up and now the lightswitch is in the down position so Stewie flips it up, then the light turns on. (00:10:20)

Super Grover

30th May 2024

Camp Rock (2008)

Visible crew/equipment: When Lola begins "What It Takes" and sings, "Who's got what it takes to be my guy," we see the reflection of a camera operator with a Steadicam on the shoulder, at the left side of the screen. Three shots later, after Lola sings, "What it takes to get me all fired up," at the start of the shot, a camera is visible at the left side of the screen as it moves out of shot. Then, when Lola sings, "I'm waiting to find out," at the left side of the screen we see a camera operator standing beside a camera. (00:14:55)

Super Grover

30th May 2024

Camp Rock (2008)

Visible crew/equipment: In the kitchen, when Connie takes the boxes of cupcakes to the storage room, she tells Mitchie to clean up. Right before Mitchie bends down, a horizontal orange tape mark in front of the steel sink is visible on the floor behind the canned goods. Then, when Shane walks into the kitchen and asks, "Do you work here," we can see a vertical orange tape mark. (00:27:45)

Super Grover

30th May 2024

Casper (1995)

Casper mistake picture

Continuity mistake: When James and Kat first enter Whipstaff Manor, they drop their stuff on the floor. The large suitcase falls over on its side, but it cuts to the overhead wide shot and the suitcase is standing upright (the ghosts didn't do it). (00:19:45)

Super Grover

30th May 2024

Scream 3 (2000)

Visible crew/equipment: When the two detectives drive into Sunrise Studios, Kincaid says he's going to talk to studio brass about the photos. Wallace gets out of the car, and Kincaid tells him to keep an eye on Sidney. As Kincaid drives off, we can see the reflection of the microphone and also a bit of the camera beside Kincaid. (00:52:45)

Super Grover

29th May 2024

Independence Day (1996)

Independence Day mistake picture

Visible crew/equipment: When Jasmine spots the red truck, she tells Dylan to stay with Boomer, and she rushes over to the truck. Then, as Jasmine jumps up beside the driver's door, the reflections of the boom operator and boom pole are visible on the windshield, at the top left corner of the screen. (01:06:55)

Super Grover

29th May 2024

Batman (1966)

Batman trivia picture

The Duo Is Slumming (2) - S2-E32

Trivia: At Commissioner Gordon's office, when Batman is checking the package Puzzler had sent, he's using the Bat-stethoscope to listen intently for ticking. Note how the headphone earpieces of the Bat-stethoscope are placed on the pointy bat ears material at the top of Batman's cowl, and not lower where the man's actual ears are located under the cowl. (00:09:40)

Super Grover

29th May 2024

The Nanny (1993)

29th May 2024

ER (1994)

ER mistake picture

Dead of Winter - S2-E11

Visible crew/equipment: At the very start, the camera tracks past the ambulance entrance towards admitting, and when the camera turns as Rolando asks, "What's your ETA?" the reflection of the camera operator is visible on the glass. (00:00:20)

Super Grover

29th May 2024

ER (1994)

Dead of Winter - S2-E11

Visible crew/equipment: When Peter examines the little boy again and tells Jeanie and Susan to draw pre-op labs, just as Peter exits the room behind Jeanie, the reflection of the moving boom pole/mic is visible on the door's glass. (00:18:50)

Super Grover

29th May 2024

ER (1994)

ER mistake picture

Dead of Winter - S2-E11

Visible crew/equipment: When Mark and Doug are talking about Jen, Doug says, "If you can't make a marriage work, how the hell am I gonna," and just as Mark joins Susan at the desk, the reflection of the moving boom pole/mic is visible on the glass behind Mark. (00:22:15)

Super Grover

Diamonds Are Forever mistake picture

Visible crew/equipment: When Bond and Tiffany speed away from the Tectronics facility, three of the security guards are at their inoperative vehicle, and there's a reflection of film crew on the surface of the vehicle.

Super Grover

29th May 2024

Brian's Song (1971)

Brian's Song mistake picture

Visible crew/equipment: When Piccolo and Sayers see JC pinning the paper with Sunday's lineup, Piccolo begins to walk away. In the closeups facing Sayers, we can see the outline of the strip of tape holding the lavalier mic that's taped to his chest, under his shirt. In the shot facing Piccolo as he walks toward the door, we can see the bulge of the mic transmitter at his back. (00:25:15)

Super Grover

29th May 2024

Brian's Song (1971)

Brian's Song mistake picture

Visible crew/equipment: When Coach joins Piccolo and Sayers in their room, Coach tells them he wants to speak to both of them as it cuts to a medium shot, and the shadow of a boom mic moves around near the top right corner of the screen. (00:38:05)

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