13th Sep 2006
Continuity mistake: During the Kraken attack on the Pearl, Jack sneaks away in the long boat at the Pearl's port side. However, when Elizabeth walks over to the deck rail, sees Jack and says, "Oh, you coward!" she is actually standing at the Pearl's starboard side, and it would be quite impossible to see Jack. Take note of the rail rigging and mast. (02:01:20)
13th Sep 2006
Continuity mistake: When Will hangs upside down, as he shouts, "Who wants it? I could do this all day!" his necklace dangles freely, beside his face. However, when Will is shot by the dart, the necklace is mostly tucked into his shirt. (00:23:00)
6th Sep 2006
Continuity mistake: When Elizabeth, Jack and Gibbs speak on deck about Beckett wanting the chest, the flask's black strap repeatedly jumps over and under the cloth round Gibb's neck. (01:27:30)
6th Sep 2006
Continuity mistake: While Elizabeth hides, Beckett walks into his office and the wood chest is in the foreground; under the lid the paper sticks out, with an edge that is creased and has writing. When Beckett lifts the lid the crease is gone and the writing differs. (00:26:50)
6th Sep 2006
Continuity mistake: Aboard the Pearl, when Jack goes in search of rum, he sees Bootstrap and places the lantern down with the metal clasp at the center - note the handle. However, when Bootstrap says, "I already told you Jack, time's up," the clasp is actually moved to the side - note the handle. (00:14:10)
5th Sep 2006
Continuity mistake: After Jack jumps from the wheel via the vine, two coconuts fall at his feet. When he looks down at them, in the close-up their positions differ. (01:50:20)
5th Sep 2006
Continuity mistake: When Jack, Elizabeth and Norrington remove the small chest from the larger one, and when Will kneels beside them, there are letters, etc lying on the large chest's lid, which change, disappear and reappear. (01:41:20)
3rd Sep 2006
Continuity mistake: At Tia Dalma's, the key cloth is placed on the table, and in following shots the things such as the cloth, bones and jewelry scattered on the table change position. (00:51:50)
3rd Sep 2006
Continuity mistake: After Mr. Mercer kills Governor Swann's Captain friend, he heads for the carriage to search for Elizabeth. The candle in the carriage lantern differs between shots - note the height and melted wax. (00:26:50)
3rd Sep 2006
Continuity mistake: When Jack, who is tied up, skewers the coconut in the wide shot the coconut is vertical. However, in the close-up of the coconut, before he spins around, the coconut is horizontal. (00:38:40)
3rd Sep 2006
Continuity mistake: When Elizabeth demands, "What are the charges?" the guard is just putting the shackle on her left wrist, with the right off as well. However, in the previous shot the left shackle is already on and the right is being put on. (00:03:20)
3rd Sep 2006
Continuity mistake: When the Flying Dutchman attacks the Pearl the cannon flies through the rear windows and slams into the captain's stateroom doors, leaving a debris laden door jamb. However, in the next shot when Pintel and Ragetti peer in, the door jamb is intact. (01:56:20)
3rd Sep 2006
Continuity mistake: When Jack beheads the pirate, the chest lands between certain plants, but when he kneels beside the chest to unlock it, the plants differ - despite the angle of the camera. (01:50:30)
3rd Sep 2006
Continuity mistake: Aboard the "spirit bride" ship, when Captain Bellamy complains about port tariffs, he places two small papers on the desk (atop the map) in the close-up, yet there is only one in the next shot, as he adds more papers. (01:03:10)
31st Aug 2006
Continuity mistake: When Jack "intuitively" inquires about Elizabeth's feelings, the dangling beads in his hair are over his dreadlocks, near his shoulder. Next close-up they're tucked under his hair. This type of thing - with all the do-dads in Jack's hair - occurs numerous times throughout the film. (01:35:20)
31st Aug 2006
Continuity mistake: During Jack's escape, as he attempts to flee from the cannibals, when he enters the hut there are silver objects, such as tea pots, etc, on the table, which change position in following shots; and the cup and saucer disappear in the shot facing the table. (00:33:40)
31st Aug 2006
Continuity mistake: When Elizabeth enters the carriage, after her father rescues her from prison, the bottom of her dress is quite filthy. However, when she runs out of Beckett's office, it is much cleaner. (00:25:50)
31st Aug 2006
Continuity mistake: After Bootstrap gives Jack the black mark, when Gibbs shouts, "Back to your stations, the lot o'ya," the cloth round his neck changes position, depending on camera angle. (00:17:00)
31st Aug 2006
Continuity mistake: After the Flying Dutchman's attack on the Pearl, when the Kraken attacks the Pearl, one of its tentacles comes through the captain's stateroom stern windows, which has considerable damage - notably the left window and part of the wall are completely gone. When Gibbs says, "Abandon ship or abandon hope," the stern windows are actually more intact - especially the left window/wall. (02:03:50)
31st Aug 2006
Continuity mistake: When Will enters Cutler Beckett's office, Beckett pours Will a drink in a stemmed glass. When Beckett walks back toward Will, there is considerably more liquid in the glass. (00:10:20)
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