Unbelievable TV And Movie Mistakes

Unbelievable TV And Movie Mistakes


May 26, 2024 | Eul Basa

Unbelievable TV And Movie Mistakes


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?

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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.

Screenshot from the movie Back to the Future (1985)Universal, Back to the Future (1985)

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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.

Screenshot from the movie The Bourne Identity (2002)Universal, The Bourne Identity (2002)

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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.

Screenshot from the movie Braveheart (1995)Twentieth Century, Braveheart (1995)

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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.

Screenshot from the movie The Dark Knight Rises (2012)Warner Bros., The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

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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.

Screenshot from the TV series Friends (1994-2004)Warner Bros., Friends (1994-2004)

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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.

Screenshot from the TV series Game of Thrones (2011-2019)HBO, Game of Thrones (2011-2019)

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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.

 Screenshot from the movie Gladiator (2000)Universal, Gladiator (2000)

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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.

Screenshot from the movie Grease (1978)Paramount, Grease (1978)

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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.

Screenshot from the movie Harry Potter and the Chamber of SecretsWarner Bros., Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)

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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.

Screenshot from the movie Jurassic Park (1993)Universal, Jurassic Park (1993)

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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.

Screenshot from the movie The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)New Line, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

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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.

Screenshot from the movie Marie Antoinette (2006)Columbia, Marie Antoinette (2006)

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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.

Screenshot from the movie The Matrix (1999)Warner Bros., The Matrix (1999)

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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.

Screenshot from the movie North by Northwest (1959)MGM, North by Northwest (1959)

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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.

Screenshot from the movie Ocean's Eleven (2001).Warner Bros., Ocean's Eleven (2001)

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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.

Screenshot from the movie Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)Walt Disney, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)

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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.

Screenshot from the movie Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)Walt Disney, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)

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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.

Screenshot from the movie Pretty Woman (1990)Touchstone, Pretty Woman (1990)

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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.

Screenshot from the movie Pulp Fiction (1994)Miramax, Pulp Fiction (1994)

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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.

Screenshot from the movie Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)Paramount, Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)

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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.

Screenshot from the movie Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1997)Twentieth Century, Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1997)

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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.

Screenshot from the movie Teen Wolf (1985)Atlantic, Teen Wolf (1985)

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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.

Screenshot from the movie Titanic (1997)Paramount, Titanic (1997)

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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.

Screenshot from the movie The Wizard of Oz (1939)MGM, The Wizard of Oz (1939)


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