Sacha

20th Nov 2019

Empire of the Sun (1987)

Continuity mistake: When Jim is in bed and tells his mum about God, his hands swap between crossed over his tummy or next to his head, depending on the angle.

Sacha

20th Nov 2019

Empire of the Sun (1987)

Continuity mistake: When Jim's car approaches the beggar on the sidewalk, in the wide angle Jim is sitting on the far right. In the close-up he is sitting on the far left.

Sacha

20th Nov 2019

Empire of the Sun (1987)

Audio problem: When the movie begins and the choir sings, they're out of sync. After the shot of the Asian women on the benches the audio and the song are now out of control. Check the second boy to the left of Jim. He's absent minded and moves his mouth without control.

Sacha

Continuity mistake: When the Doctor is reading the lesson to Jim and he plays with the stethoscope, the paper by the edge of the table changes positions between shots.

Sacha

12th Aug 2011

Empire of the Sun (1987)

Continuity mistake: When Jim is by the window flashing his torch, the position which he holds it swaps from waist level to head level between shots.

Sacha

12th Aug 2011

Empire of the Sun (1987)

Continuity mistake: After Jim grabs the marbles, a boy with brown hair stands up, and a blonde one stays on the floor. When the angle changes they've swapped positions.

Sacha

12th Aug 2011

Empire of the Sun (1987)

12th Aug 2011

Empire of the Sun (1987)

12th Aug 2011

Empire of the Sun (1987)

Continuity mistake: When the mosquito net is being put by the dead man's bed, the shoes on the floor keep changing position between shots.

Sacha

29th Jul 2011

Empire of the Sun (1987)

Continuity mistake: Heading for the costume party, the blood splatter on the window changes size and looks between shots.

Sacha

29th Jul 2011

Empire of the Sun (1987)

29th Jul 2011

Empire of the Sun (1987)

29th Jul 2011

Empire of the Sun (1987)

Continuity mistake: When Jim is in bed talking to his mother about God, his left hand is either resting by his head or down by his waist, depending on the angle.

Sacha

29th Jul 2011

Empire of the Sun (1987)

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