Revealing mistake: During the final battle, some samurai horsemen are lighting hay panels to create a smokescreen. At one point a horseman rides past two of them without touching them with the torch at all, and they still catch fire. Moreoever, they start to burn from the bottom, not where the flame could have touched them (which of course it didn't).
David Mercier
27th May 2004
The Last Samurai (2003)
4th May 2004
Maximum Overdrive (1986)
Revealing mistake: When the ice-cream van is being shot at the end of the film, for a single shot you can see the driver sitting in it.
2nd May 2004
Theatre of Blood (1973)
Revealing mistake: When Edward is carrying his dead daughter, it is apparent that she is holding onto him in case he drops her.
2nd May 2004
Theatre of Blood (1973)
Revealing mistake: When Jack Hawkins punches through the door it is very apparent that it's made of very thin wood to make it much easier to hit through.
26th Apr 2004
Friends (1994)
The One With Phoebe's Wedding - S10-E12
Revealing mistake: Just before we see everyone setting the wedding up outside, there is a sweep shot of the city with snow falling. It's very obvious that this snow is added digitally and it's very badly done. There is no snow on any of the buildings, and there is no snow hitting the surface of the water. (00:20:50)
26th Apr 2004
The Pope Must Die (1991)
Revealing mistake: When the rock band drop Luccia off at home, they knock over a statue. It's supposed to be stone or marble, but you can see by how much it moves and how it falls over, that it's actually plywood or some other lightweight material.
24th Apr 2004
The Jackal (1997)
Revealing mistake: In the first meeting with the Director of the FBI, you can see some of the latex is peeling off the Russian Major's burn, just over the right eyebrow there's a small flap of it. (00:13:15)
22nd Apr 2004
Friends (1994)
The One With Phoebe's Wedding - S10-E12
Revealing mistake: At the wedding, none of the snow melts when it has been sitting on people for several minutes. Occasionally when it gets brushed off clothes it just sticks to hands and sleeves, again for several minutes without melting. (00:21:15)
20th Apr 2004
Friends (1994)
The One Where Emma Cries - S9-E2
Revealing mistake: When Emma starts crying and Rachel picks her up, look at how much the baby is moving when she takes it out of the cot. In the next shot it's suddenly only moving it's head, and very slowly at that. This is because it's a robot - and it's very obvious. (00:06:10)
19th Apr 2004
Office Space (1999)
Revealing mistake: When the guys go to see Tom at the BBQ, he has his head in a support cage. Every time he moves, and particularly when he laughs, this cage moves around and wobbles. The point of these cages is to keep the head still and in line with the spine, and are bolted into the bone itself. Therefore, not only should it be impossible for it to be moving, it would seriously hurt if it was.
2nd Apr 2004
The Frighteners (1996)
Revealing mistake: When Frank, and later Ray, are shooting the water pistol, in the majority of the shots nothing is actually coming out when something is supposed to be.
24th Mar 2004
White Fang (1991)
Revealing mistake: When Jack is being chased by the bear, at one point you can see a piece of food thrown into the shot to make the bear turn around.
24th Mar 2004
Bottom (1991)
Revealing mistake: When Eddie ties the string to Richie's leg and slams the door, watch the leg. The jeans actually rip and the fake leg comes out and you can even see the actor's real leg tied underneath. It's really obvious in slow motion.
22nd Mar 2004
Bottom (1991)
Apocalypse - S1-E4
Revealing mistake: When Eddie falls through the ceiling playing the piano, it's very obvious from the back that it's a dummy because it wobbles around but is stuck to the seat.
22nd Mar 2004
True Romance (1993)
Revealing mistake: When Alabama sets fire to Virgil's head and you see him stumble out of the bathroom, his head is greatly disfigured and larger, indicating the fire protective mask.
4th Feb 2004
Under Siege (1992)
Revealing mistake: When Seagal kills Tommy Lee Jones, he either sticks the knife into his head or smacks him on the top of his head with his fist (it's not that clear). But what appears to be clear is that this is in fact a dummy head or a stunt double - it looks very unlike Lee Jones.
27th Jan 2004
The Eagle Has Landed (1976)
Revealing mistake: This film has the old movie trait of Nazis having German accents rather than actually speaking in German, which is fair enough as they take up the majority of the screen time. However, not everyone adheres to this rule and there are many characters, minor and major who slip in and out of accents, and many never have them at all.
24th Jan 2004
Ghostbusters 2 (1989)
Revealing mistake: When Ray, Winston and Egon are underground looking for the river of ooze, there is a scene where they break down a small wall of rocks. Ray then sits on one of the rocks and it bends under him - it's rubber or foam. (01:01:50)
21st Jan 2004
Dude, Where's My Car? (2000)
Revealing mistake: When the "dudes" are taking out a load of bin bags, you can see through the lighter coloured ones that they are actually filled with polystyrene chips (the packing kind) rather than any litter.
14th Jan 2004
Scary Movie (2000)

Revealing mistake: When Cindy is in the bath and she starts to shave her face, she repeatedly shaves the long head hair which has fallen over her face, and yet it is obvious none of it comes away with the razor, indicating there isn't a blade in it at all. (00:32:15)
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