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By Moviestalk.com, 2014
Continuity editors have the hugely important task of spotting mistakes in the film editing process that distract from the storyline.
Watching an action movie where the main character is bloody and battered one minute and then somehow makes a full recovery by the next scene can be extremely frustrating for movie fans.
Other mistakes such as wayward cameramen or digital watches in WWI epics can spoil an otherwise terrific movie, so an entire team is usually hired to scan each and every movie before it is unleashed on the public.
Despite the precautions, mistakes often find their way into the final edit, and the following 15 errors have become a part of movie history.
1. The Commando Magical Car
“Commando” helped Arnold Schwarzenegger to become one of the premier action heroes of the day, but someone was off having lunch when it came to approving the film continuity. In one scene, Arnold’s character drives a Porsche that gets bashed in while chasing the bad guy. In the next scene the camera swings around, only to show a perfect, undamaged side of the same car.
This often happens in films due to the director shooting multiple takes. Because one vehicle is damaged during the first take, for example, it has to be replaced with a new vehicle for the second.
However, the vehicle from the second take was evidently damaged in a different way from the first, creating the continuity error. Despite the glaring continuity error, “Commando” went on to become a cult classic and was the 7th highest grossing movie of 1985.
The entire film was shot in just 45 days which is impressive considering there were 54 different stunt performers involved in making the action packed classic. After securing his place as one the greatest action heroes of all time, Arnold Schwarzenegger went on to rule California from 2003 until 2011.
2. Gladiator ‘s Crash
During a chariot race scene in “Gladiator”, one chariot crashes into a wall and flips completely over.
Sharp-eyed viewers can easily spot the glass canister attached to the base of the cart, designed to create the airborne flip.
Instead of flipping the chariot in a traditional manner, the production used the glass canister to create a more controlled environment that would therefore be safer for the actors.
Air rushes through the glass canister at such a high speed that it could flip something as heavy as the chariot in question. Normally these types of things are removed digitally, but it wasn’t the case in this situation.
Other modern items that managed to make their way into the film include a pair of sunglasses worn by a member of the crowd, contact lenses and the occasional appearance by a boom microphone. During the thrilling fight scene between Maximus and the tigers, actor Russell Crowe rolls on the ground and treats viewers to a glimpse of his lycra shorts.
Crowe did a large portion of his own stunt work and suffered a broken foot, hip and injured the tendons in both of his biceps. He was rewarded with an Oscar for Best Leading Actor for his critically acclaimed performance.
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