Mistakes in films

#1 by Robert Crewdson , Sat May 29, 2021 8:26 pm

This afternoon, Talking Pictures TV showed one of my favourite films, the 1967 Hammer film 'A Challenge for Robin Hood'. I can never watch this without looking out for the motor car passing along the road as Robin Hood attends a fair to rescue Will Scarlet. The scene occurs about 46 mins 48 seconds into the film. I wonder if the makers noticed this at the time, but decided it would be too expensive to reshoot the scene . If this is noticeable on TV, you can imagine how obvious it would be on the silver screen.


 
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RE: Mistakes in films

#2 by Graham Sinden , Sun May 30, 2021 9:02 am

Thanks Robert, never seen that before. What a mistake to leave in the film!!

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RE: Mistakes in films

#3 by Barry Attwood ( deleted ) , Mon May 31, 2021 8:18 am

I've never actually found the scene, but I believe that there is a moment in "Ben-Hur" where one of the extras is wearing a modern day (for the 1950's) watch, I bet there are many more examples, especially in historical fims.


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#4 by Vidar Olavesen , Mon May 31, 2021 10:07 am

Is it not also tire tracks in Ben Hur? I do not mean the chariot tracks, but rubber tire marks


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RE: Mistakes in films

#5 by Don Cunningham , Tue Jun 01, 2021 11:04 pm

A Challenge for Robin Hood was a Hammer film, so budget and moving along to stay on schedule was a key factor.



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