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
Revealing mistake: When Will, Gibbs, and the other pirates climb up the cliff's 90ยบ rockface, their hair, jewelry, etc do not reflect the gravity which would naturally affect them, despite any wind. (00:34:50)
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
Visible crew/equipment: After Will is captured, when Jack first opens his make-up laden eyes, the white square reflections of the reflector shield is visible in his eyes; as it is in other characters' close-ups as well. (00:25:05)
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)
28th Aug 2006
Continuity mistake: In the row boat, on their way to Tia Dalma's, when Gibbs discusses the Kraken, the large tear at his shoulder is visible, as are other imperfections on the tattered vest. Later, the tear disappears and other things change as well. (00:47:10)
28th Aug 2006
Continuity mistake: After the ship with the "bride spirit" is attacked by the Kraken, Will ends up underwater, and when he surfaces his hair is soaked and slicked back, as he climbs on the ship's debris. However, in the next shot, his hair is parted, stringy and falling to the front. (01:33:50)
28th Aug 2006
Continuity mistake: Throughout the film, Will's hair continually changes position between shots, such as hanging loose, then behind his ear, and back again, or vice versa; for example, when he holds Elizabeth's dress aboard the "bride spirit" ship.
28th Aug 2006
Visible crew/equipment: At Tia Dalma's, two large white rectangles - either a light fixture or the reflector screen - are reflected in the glass bottle, which hangs beside Jack's head. (00:49:50)
17th Aug 2006
Continuity mistake: Aboard the Pearl, after Will orders the rum to be loaded, and Gibbs responds, "Aye, the rum too," the cloth round Gibbs's neck has the loop to his right, but in previous and following shots it's actually "tied" round his neck the opposite way, with the loop to his left. (02:00:00)
17th Aug 2006
Continuity mistake: When Jack beheads the pirate and then when the pirate body searches for its head as Jack unlocks the chest, the plant debris appear and disappear in Jack's hair. (01:51:10)
17th Aug 2006
Continuity mistake: When Gibbs interviews potential crewmen in the Tortuga bar, things on the table change position between shots, and the height of the three candles differ as well. (01:07:30)
17th Aug 2006
Continuity mistake: After arresting Will and Elizabeth, when Cutler Beckett holds up Norrington's arrest note, the way the paper is folded and how he holds it differs between shots. (00:03:20)
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