Continuity mistake: In the exterior front shots of Elliott's house there are some significant changes to the landscape in different shots. For instance, the two lampposts at the bottom of the driveway change to an entirely different style in some shots, and the huge garden boulders repeatedly vanish and reappear. Also, note when Michael takes off on Elliott's bike to go search for ET, the in-ground lamppost that should be beside the mailbox has vanished, but it reappears when all the government agents are setting things up outside the house.
Super Grover
3rd May 2017
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
5th Apr 2017
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
Visible crew/equipment: After Mary and all the boys look in the shed and find tracks, when they head back to the house Tyler stops at the pizza box, and note the three distinct marks on the ground to inconspicuously signify where actors should stand while discussing the pizza. Michael stands at his curved mark, Elliott stands at his L-shape mark, and Mary's mark is in the shape of a T-mark.
4th Apr 2017
Wonder Woman (1976)
The Return of Wonder Woman - S2-E1
Visible crew/equipment: While the jet is flying over the Bermuda Triangle the steward releases the gas into the air, and when Steve rushes toward him in the wideshot we can see a crew member wearing jeans and a blue shirt, at the right side of the screen.
5th Apr 2017
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
Visible crew/equipment: When the two government agents pull over at the bottom of the hill one of the agents remains in the vehicle, and in the shot from inside the car just as Greg rides his bike over it, the crew member's (presumably cameraman) hand can be seen behind the agent's head in the rearview mirror's reflection. (It can't be the driver's hand since it gets blocked from view by the driver's head, within the reflection).
5th Apr 2017
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
Continuity mistake: While all the boys are trying to escape with ET, there are black brake levers/clamps on Michael's and Greg's bike handlebars, and brass brake levers/clamps on Tyler's and Steve's handlebars, but in some closeups this changes. For example, after Steve shouts, "Let's split up," Michael's are brass, when Tyler pulls off his balaclava his are black, and when Greg shouts, "Tell me when it's over," his are brass. Presumably bikes were switched for closeups.
5th Apr 2017
Xanadu (1980)
Continuity mistake: When Sonny appears on the stairs at the art studio note Richie's hair as he walks past him, then as soon as Sonny walks across the room and takes off his vest, Richie's hair is now longer and fuller. (00:08:30)
6th Jan 2017
Pieces of April (2003)
Continuity mistake: April writes a note to Bobby on the back (note the clasp) of a manila envelope telling him about the stove being broken, but the next two times we see that note the writing is on the front of the manila envelope and the handwriting has changed. (00:22:15 - 00:33:25)
4th Apr 2017
Wonder Woman (1976)
The Return of Wonder Woman - S2-E1
Continuity mistake: Quite a few of the exterior shots of the jet which Steve is on are flipped shots (including the landing closeup), note the tail number "N207L" is backwards.
3rd Apr 2017
Finding Dory (2016)
Continuity mistake: When Carol, the MLI employee, is first seen carrying the white bucket in the corridor and also when Carol thinks she located Hank, the bucket has absolutely no writing on it where the handle's attached on both sides, but when Dory looks down at the bucket suddenly "Destiny" is written on it.
3rd Apr 2017
Finding Dory (2016)
Continuity mistake: When Dory and Hank are in the stroller trying to get to the Open Ocean exhibit, Hank steers the stroller right into a girl wearing a striped top and holding a cup of popcorn, but a few shots later that same girl is now wearing a light pink top when she's on her knees with the spilled popcorn.
3rd Apr 2017
Finding Dory (2016)
Continuity mistake: After Dory reads the wall map while she's in the glass carafe, when Hank hides behind the rolling cabinet there's a long shot of the corridor with him at the far wall, then in the next shot from behind Hank a drinking fountain has suddenly appeared on the wall to the left, between two pictures.
3rd Apr 2017
Finding Dory (2016)
Continuity mistake: When Dory reads the word "Destiny" on the white bucket, its handle is attached over the letter "t", but when Dory forces the glass carafe to tip over, now the handle is attached over the letter "e."
4th Apr 2017
Wonder Woman (1976)
Fausta, the Nazi Wonder Woman - S1-E3
Continuity mistake: After Wonder Woman is kidnapped, Steve commandeers a taxicab which has damage on its roof, but when Steve is driving the cab there's a black cloth taped to its roof covering the damage.
4th Apr 2017
Zootopia (2016)
Continuity mistake: When Mrs. Otterton walks into Chief Bogo's office, in the shots facing the door there are two screws properly placed on the light switch plate, but when Chief Bogo shuts the door after Bellwether leaves, those two screws have vanished. Additionally, the distance between the door handle and the switch plate changes as well. (00:32:00)
13th Feb 2017
The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
Aunt Bee's Restaurant - S7-E21
Continuity mistake: While Jack is trying to help Aunt Bee understand her fear, in a few of the closeups of Aunt Bee and Andy (seated on the couch) note the fruit bowl has moved and the candlesticks have vanished from the server, the large figurine on the left side of the hutch has vanished, and the flowers from the table have also disappeared. Then everything is back in their place. (00:21:10)
24th Jan 2017
The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
Other mistake: During the scenes at Goober's filling station we can see a few brand names covered. For example, the "Chew Mail Pouch Tobacco" wall thermometer sign has its brand name "Mail Pouch" covered with black tape, and all the yellow "Pennzoil" cans have half the letters of their brand name painted yellow, so all the cans read "en zo."
7th Feb 2017
The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
Malcolm at the Crossroads - S6-E3
Continuity mistake: At the start, Andy walks down the street and stops at the church steps to watch Ernest T. being a crossing guard, but when it cuts to the shot of Ernest T. we see the church steps yet Andy's gone, then when it cuts back to Andy he's still standing by the church steps.
21st Mar 2017
Wonder Woman (1976)
The Feminum Mystique: Part 2 - S1-E6
Visible crew/equipment: After the Nazis are defeated on Paradise Island, Queen Hippolyta tells her daughters that she has plans for those Nazis, and at the start of the next shot a bit of set equipment is visible at the left side of the screen (widescreen version).
21st Mar 2017
Wonder Woman (1976)
The Feminum Mystique: Part 1 - S1-E5
Continuity mistake: When Diana comes home and spins into Wonder Woman there's a plant on the table under the mirror, but when she walks out of the kitchen with Drusilla that plant is on the floor. Then, note the only thing atop the hutch is a crystal basket, but when she changes back to Diana Prince two more large items are atop the hutch, now the plant is back on the table, and a tall lamp has suddenly appeared beside the chair.
21st Mar 2017
Wonder Woman (1976)
Wonder Woman vs Gargantua - S1-E7
Visible crew/equipment: While Wonder Woman searches for Steigler at the deserted oil refinery the Nazis force Steigler to shout for help, then when they all hide and Wonder Woman breaks into the room, the actors' two tape marks are visible on the floor near Steigler.
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