Hollywood makes mistakes too
Hollywood is far from perfect. Your favorite television shows and movies are riddled with mistakes left in the final cut due to editing oversight and human error. Have you ever noticed any of the following errors?
Back to the Future
In "Back to the Future," an error happens during the school dance scene when Marty McFly changes guitars midway through the performance. The mistake is obvious since he switches from one model to another in an instant.
Universal, Back to the Future (1985)
The Bourne Identity
In "The Bourne Identity," a small car mistakenly appears to fix itself after a collision. It might have happened in a split second, but fans were still able to catch the mistake.
Universal, The Bourne Identity (2002)
Braveheart
In "Braveheart," set in medieval Scotland, the film's authenticity is compromised by the visible wristwatches on extras. The mistake was received with humor, but it detracted from the film's credibility overall.
Twentieth Century, Braveheart (1995)
The Dark Knight Rises
In "The Dark Knight Rises," Bruce Wayne's knee brace switches legs throughout the movie, from right to left. This mistake is noticeable and disrupts the consistency of his character, as a knee brace is vital for his mobility and combat abilities.
Warner Bros., The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
Friends
In "Friends," Monica's apartment is labeled as No. 5 despite her building having multiple apartments per floor. The production team later changes it to No. 20 in the first season.
Warner Bros., Friends (1994-2004)
Game of Thrones
In the "Game of Thrones" final season, there was a scene at Winterfell castle in which fans noticed a Starbucks cup was mistakenly left on set. The internet reacted strongly, prompting HBO to quickly edit out the error.
HBO, Game of Thrones (2011-2019)
Gladiator
In "Gladiator," there's a Colosseum fight where a horse-drawn chariot tips over, exposing a gas cylinder. The problem is that the movie is set in 180AD when stainless steel gas cylinders were not yet invented.
Grease
In the last scene of "Grease," there is an error where Sandy's hair transforms instantly and randomly. Initially, her hair is curly, but in the following scene, it turns completely straight.
Harry Potter
In "The Chamber of Secrets," during Harry and Draco's climactic duel, a cameraman appears in the background. The mistake was likely unintentionally included in the final cut.
Warner Bros., Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)
Jurassic Park
In "Jurassic Park," pay attention to the raptors entering the kitchen from a distant door. At one point, you can see someone stabilizing the puppet mechanism that controls one of the velociraptors.
Universal, Jurassic Park (1993)
The Lord of the Rings
In "The Lord of The Rings," there's a scene in which Sam and Frodo are in a field with a scarecrow. A car is visible in the distance, moving leftwards and captured in two separate shots.
New Line, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
Marie Antoinette
In "Marie Antoinette," there is a scene involving a line-up of shoes. A pair of light blue Converse sneakers are shown, despite the story being set in the 1780s.
Columbia, Marie Antoinette (2006)
The Matrix
In "The Matrix," a noticeable mistake shows a camera in a doorknob reflection during a fight scene. This simple but obvious error completely breaks the illusion and fantasy element of the movie.
Warner Bros., The Matrix (1999)
North by Northwest
In "North by Northwest," there's a scene involving a child next to Eva Marie Saint. The child looks bored by the loud gunshots during rehearsals and decides to cover his ears well before Cary Grant is shot in the scene.
MGM, North by Northwest (1959)
Ocean's Eleven
In "Ocean's Eleven," a continuity error happens as Rusty eats shrimp cocktail, which turns into nachos in the next scene. This mistake shows that the scenes were not aligned properly during editing.
Warner Bros., Ocean's Eleven (2001)
Pirates of the Caribbean I
In "The Curse of the Black Pearl," everyone in the final scene is dressed as pirates, prepared to sail with Jack Sparrow. That's when fans noticed a man in a white t-shirt, sunglasses, and a cowboy hat standing in the background.
Walt Disney, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
Pirates of the Caribbean III
In "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End," a modern jet plane's trail is visible in a past scene. Obviously, airplanes did not exist in that era, but editors likely just missed the mistake.
Walt Disney, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)
Pretty Woman
In "Pretty Woman," Julia Roberts holds a croissant in one breakfast scene but it changes to a pancake in the next. Apparently, Garry Marshal kept the latter part of the scene despite the continuity error because he liked Roberts' performance in it better.
Touchstone, Pretty Woman (1990)
Pulp Fiction
In "Pulp Fiction," a scene shows Vincent and Jules being targeted by an assailant in a bathroom with bullet holes already visible on the wall. This error implies the wall was damaged before any shots were even fired.
Raiders of the Lost Ark
In the Well of Souls scene in "Raiders of the Lost Ark," a blooper occurs when a cobra is seen reflected in a safety glass barrier before attacking Indiana Jones. Some reports claim that the reflection has since been removed.
Paramount, Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Star Wars
In "A New Hope," a Stormtrooper accidentally hits his head on a door frame. Actor Laurie Goode, who claims to be the Stormtrooper, said he was surprised that George Lucas kept the take in the final cut.
Twentieth Century, Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1997)
Teen Wolf
In "Teen Wolf," there are several party scenes at the school. In the final scene, amidst the celebrations, Scott kisses Boof while an extra discreetly exposes himself in the background, pulling down his pants.
Titanic
In "Titanic," Jack Dawson, one of the main characters in the movie, mentions that he used to go ice fishing on Lake Wissota with his father. This is historically inaccurate, since Lake Wissota was formed five years after the sinking of the RMS Titanic.
The Wizard of Oz
In "The Wizard of Oz," one of the scenes featuers the supposedly unintelligent Scarecrow carrying a firearm. The prop inclusion confused viewers as it goes against his innocent and unintelligent nature.
