The making of a movie is a very complicated and extensive process that involves the expertise of many individuals. Or so we thought. Us average folks may only catch a flaw in a film once in a blue moon, but you'd be surprised to know that expert critiques catch hundreds of them.

They could be anything from a timing mismatch or a geographical mixup to a factually incorrect portrayal. It sounds pretty fun to pick on the fails of the giants in the industry, doesn't it? Well, let's not waste any time and dive right into it.

Braveheart - Soldiers Wearing Kilts

The filmmakers of Braveheart (1995) should have done their research more thoroughly because this mistake is far from a simple blunder. Mel Gibson directed, produced, and starred in this three-hour-long historical fictional war film that was based on the 1300s. Gibson and the rest of the soldiers are wearing kilts, right?

What's wrong with kilts? Well, kilts did not come into existence until the 1720s came along, thus rendering the movie's foundation invalid. The good thing is, not many people caught the error. Therefore, Braveheart went on to generate $140 million (give or take) in profits.

The Aviator - Demanding Chocolate Chip Cookies

Almost everyone loves a good Leonardo DiCaprio movie. The Aviator, which came out in 2004, was one of those great movies. One scene, however, particularly stood out—one that saw Leo saying, "I want ten chocolate chip cookies, all right? Medium chips, none too close to the outside."

As stern as his demands were, the film had a technical error. Chocolate chip cookies were not made until 1930, and since the scene in the movie was based around two years before that, the timelines just didn't sync. It was a mistake, but the producers made a fortune regardless.

Django Unchained - Wearing Sunglasses

Not everyone can rock perfectly round-lensed sunglasses, but as you can tell, Jamie Foxx does it effortlessly. In 2012, he starred in a revisionist Western movie named Django Unchained, which was made by Quentin Tarantino.

The film's setting dates back to the 19th century, and that's why this little scene with the sunglasses did not make sense to fans. Sunglasses (or sun cheaters as referred to back then) were not produced until the 20th century. Hence, you can understand how it may affect the authenticity of the movie.

Titanic - Mentioning A Non-Existent Lake

Titanic is perhaps Leonardo DiCaprio's most internationally credited movie of all time. In the film, when Jack Dawson was going on about the nostalgic memories of him as a kid to Rose DeWitt Bukater, he mentioned ice fishing with his father in Lake Wissota.

While millions of fans enjoyed the box office hit with no complaints, film critics were quick to figure out that Lake Wissota (a man-made reservoir) was not built until 1917. In case you don't see where we're going with this—the actual ship (RMS Titanic) sank in 1912 when there was no such thing as Lake Wissota!

Forrest Gump - Use Of Incorrect Logo And Font

Some film reviewers look into every nook and cranny in the frame to find errors, and this is one such instance. There's more than one thing wrong with this letter that the title character (Tom Hanks) received in Forrest Gump. The film came out in 1994, but let's look at the erroneous 1975 letter.

First off, the rainbow-colored Apple logo on the head of the letter was only in use between the years 1976 and 1998. Secondly, the company's name under the logo used the 'Apple Garamond' font, which was only designed in 1997 and was not put into use until 1984. There's more but, you get the idea.

Panic Room - Scientific Fact Blooper

The error caught here is most likely what happens when you film a movie without getting your science facts straight. Panic Room is a 2002 psychological thriller in which a younger Jodie Foster (Meg) and Kristen Stewart (Sarah) play a mother-daughter duo.

In one scene, when the pair were trying to escape harm while trapped in the panic room, it's filled with propane gas. Meg ignites the gas with a lighter. The ignition rises to the ceiling while the mother-daughter duo keeps down. Scientifically, it's incorrect. Since propane is heavier than air, the propane should've lit up the floor first instead of the ceiling.

Gladiator - Using A Word That Did Not Exist At The Time

Gladiator was a film that hit cinemas in 2000, and it was one that was well-praised at the time. The storyline was based on the olden days—so far back as AD 180. Naturally, many things could have gone wrong as the data on the ancient times is limited.

The main character of the movie, Maximus Decimus Meridius (portrayed by Russell Crowe), was frequently referred to as 'The Spaniard.' However, the word 'Spaniard' is a historic French word, which was not created until at least the 15th century.

Gladiator - A Gas Cylinder In AD 180

It seems like either the researchers or the film crew of Gladiator made a blooper. Why? If you take a closer look at the picture above, you'll see through the dust a gas cylinder at the back of the chariot. They weren't made until the early 1900s.

We can only imagine the shock of the spectators when they saw a gas canister in a movie that was supposedly based in AD 180. Although the film earned almost half a billion in revenue, the filming crew and editors missed it, and even the director and producers did not notice.

Back To The Future - Playing A Guitar That Didn't Exist

You can pretty much guess what went wrong in this movie just by looking at the title. In Back to the Future, when Marty McFly (played by Michael J. Fox) goes back in time to 1955, you can see him playing a Gibson ES-345 guitar at the scene of the high school dance.

Everything seems fine until you learn that Seth Lover did not invent the instrument until 1957, and its production did not begin until the following year. So, unless McFly made a quick stop in 1958 to grab a Gibson ES-345 before going back in time, the scene seems flawed.

Independence Day - False Location Of The Empire State Building

Not too deep into the sci-fi movie, Independence Day (1996), the alien spacecraft attacks the Empire State Building. However, something did not seem right. The geographical location was incorrect, and viewers were quick to point it out.

The Empire State Building is actually situated at the corner of the 5th and 34th streets, whereas the film portrayed it across the main road. Admittedly, the filmmakers could have done a better job displaying one of America's greatest tourist attractions. Nevertheless, the film made nearly $750 million in profits, so its makers already won despite the nitpicking.

Halloween - Failed Location Trickery

Even though the makers of the film Halloween tried their best to match the scenes with the fictional town in Illinois, it was one big blunder. In fact, the number of geographical slip-ups in the movie are so high that it makes us wonder why the story wasn't based in California (where the filming actually took place).

For example, in the scene depicted in the photo above, Tommy and Laurie are about to leave to school, and the Californian palm trees in the background are clear as day. Furthermore, there are other blunders like Californian license plates and outdoor lockers at school (which Illinois doesn't have).

The Dark Knight - Typo In A Paper Headline

Sure, The Dark Knight was a box office triumph, having made over a billion dollars in revenue. But given that it launched not too long ago (2008 to be precise), you'd never expect something as lame as a spelling mistake. It's a shame that it happened, though.

In a scene that displayed a shot of a newspaper named 'The Gotham Times,' the headline reflected a significant typo. The word 'heist' was replaced by 'hiest,' and we have a feeling the grammar police had a lot to say. Filmmakers, take note, and get a proofreader for future productions!

300 - Using Bombs In Times Before Christ

For a movie that was set in 479 BC, 300 sure has some seriously advanced means of destruction. About one hour and 10 minutes into this period action film, Xerxes's army use small bombs to strike the Spartans. While this may be a conventional means of mass destruction today, bombs did not exist back then.

In case you're wondering why—bombs need gun powder or black powder (as it was known then) to explode. Since the invention of black powder did not take place until the 9th century came along, the use of bombs on 300 is improbable.

The Hurt Locker - Playing An Xbox 360 in 2004

The Hurt Locker was a war thriller film that came out in 2008, but it was based in 2004. Although it was a film with reasonably good reviews, just like any other movie, it had its fair share of goofs. One that caught the eyes of many, especially gamers, was the Xbox 360 scene.

There was a scene where Lieutenant Colonel Cambridge walks in to counsel Specialist Elridge, who was busy playing on his Xbox 360. It didn't take observers long to notice the amateur error. The Xbox 360 did not hit markets until 2005, and the game Gears of War only came out in 2006.

Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade - Showed The Nazi Book Burnings In The Wrong Year

Who doesn't love a good Indiana Jones movie? Many of us do, and that's precisely why the filmmakers have got to get their facts straight before releasing the film. In the 1989 action-adventure film Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, there was a significant time mismatch.

According to the movie, Indiana Jones (played by Harrison Ford), goes to Berlin in 1938, where he witnesses the Nazi book burnings. However, if you know your history well, then you'd also know that the book burnings had, in fact, already taken place in 1933!

Malcolm X - 911 Did Not Exist In 1965

Malcolm X was a human rights activist who had an interesting life before his assassination in 1965. The renowned American film director Spike Lee turned Malcolm X's story into a movie in 1992, and it gained critical acclaim.

In Malcolm X, the movie, when his character (played by Denzel Washington) was under fire, he shouts for someone to call 911. The twist is that the real Malcolm X didn't live to see the day 911 was established in America. The implementation of the 911 system happened in 1968—three years following Malcolm X's assassination.

The Patriot - Non-Aging Characters

If time is acknowledged in a film, the aging process of the characters must happen simultaneously, either with makeup or the change of actors. Not doing this can be a huge mistake. It was indeed one of the primary flaws in the 2000 war film The Patriot.

The war depicted in the movie lasts at least five years, starting in 1776. However, even after many years passed by, the characters maintained the same appearances. It was particularly bothersome when it came to the Martin family children, who didn't age a day in five years!

Pirates Of The Caribbean - The Wrong Kind Of Apple

From the very beginning, the Pirates of the Caribbean film series have been hugely successful. However, over the years, its fans have managed to pinpoint some faults that the production crew had overseen. One of the first inaccuracies came from the very first movie, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.

In it, Geoffrey Rush, who gives life to the character of Barbossa, often carries around a Granny Smith apple. Since the movie was based in the 1700s, and the Australians didn't grow Granny Smiths until well into 1868, there's no way Barbossa could've had that apple!

Public Enemies - Mixed-Up Facts

Public Enemies was a movie that came out in 2009, and it was both critically and commercially successful. Since the film was based on a real story dating back to the Great Depression (August 1929 – March 1933), the correct reflection of facts was critical.

However, there were many minor flaws, and among them was the immense factual and timeline discrepancy that saw John Dillinger killing Pretty Boy Floyd and Baby Face Nelson. In reality, Dillinger died in July 1934 and Floyd later in the same year. We believe that producers should invest more in good research teams!

Saving Private Ryan - Using A Vehicle From The Future

It has been over two decades since Saving Private Ryan hit the screens, but it is a film that burns in your memory. The epic war film received praise from its viewers, but like always, the observant eyes caught some setbacks.

Amid Tom Hanks's portrayal of Captain John Miller comes a scene where he gets shot while attempting to blow up a bridge. Due to his injury, Miller takes cover behind what is supposed to be a wartime German motorcycle. But instead, it is a Russian Ural M-63, which only came to be in the '70s!

Pirates Of The Caribbean: At World’s End - Showing Singapore When It Didn't Exist

It's a shame that makers of a fantastic film series like the Pirates of the Caribbean made such a big blooper. In the third movie, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, critics saw some disturbing historical errors that they would rather not see.

The movie paints Singapore as a busy port town, and it has historians turning red with anger. Why? Because only in 1819 was Singapore discovered by Sir Thomas Stamford Bingley Raffles on behalf of the East India Trading Company. Perhaps the film crew should invest their million-dollar profits into more research.

The Sound Of Music - Crossing The Alps From Austria To Arrive In Switzerland

Now, this is one of the oldest movies on the list, but it certainly is well-celebrated to this day. The Sound of Music, as the name may have tipped off, is a musical drama film. The mistake here is a geographical one.

In it, the von Trapp family, which includes the stars Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer, hike across the Alps, leaving Austria behind. They did so with the hopes of making it to Switzerland. They made it; however, if we were to travel over the Alps, in geographical reality, we'd only make it to Germany.

The Shawshank Redemption - Utilizing A Poster From A Future Movie For The Current Escape

Starring Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman, The Shawshank Redemption (1994) is a movie based on Stephen King's 1982 novel. What went wrong here was more of an oversight than a horrid mistake, and many viewers watched without even noticing it.

When Robbins' character, Andy Dufresne, was planning his elaborative escape through a hole he dug, he covered the spot with a Raquel Welch poster. Interestingly, Welch's poster was from One Million Years B.C.—a movie that came out in 1966—a year after the escape was set. Only a film expert could've caught that!

Sherlock Holmes - Incorrect Time Measurements

For what is possibly the most significant detective movie in history, the lack of research and authenticity leaves much to be desired. Of course, Sherlock Holmes a great film, but for one that solves mysteries, fans would expect it to be nothing short of perfect.

We'll pinpoint one booboo for now. Towards the end of the movie comes a chase scene that starts close to the House of Parliament and ends at the Tower Bridge. However, the run only takes a couple of minutes on-screen when in reality—the two landmarks are over two miles apart, which would take much longer to cover.

Top Gun - Off-The-Charts Aircraft Dynamics

Top Gun is among the cream of the crop of action films, no doubt. However, the number of slip-ups that can occur in a challenging action movie is equally high. Pictured above is the shot of one such blunder that made Top Gun a tad less enjoyable.

As you can see, Maverick and Goose (two primary characters) are flying their airplanes freakishly close to each other. Adding to that, one of them is upside down right above the other. We might be right to assume that aeronautical engineers had a good laugh watching this scene. Why? Because it defies aircraft physics and would have ended up in a deadly crash.

The Green Mile - Wrong Method Of Death Row Punishment

Prison, death, and supernatural powers were all part of the movie, The Green Mile, which hit theatres in 1999. The storyline, however, dates back to 1935, and the set is a correctional facility in Louisiana. That's where the filming crew makes a huge mistake.

The prison accommodates a few death row inmates who are subsequently electrocuted. However, the state of Louisiana did not introduce the electrocution system until 1940 (five years after the movie's set date). By 1935, death by hanging was in the books. For a film that revolves around a prison, the research could have been better.

Troy - Using An Umbrella In The Bronze Age

Paris and Helen (portrayed by Orlando Bloom and Diane Kruger) look like the perfect couple in the photo above. The stylists of Troy have done a great job, especially when it comes to the jewelry and aids used to reflect the Bronze age.

However, what they haven't done is their research when it comes to using items like the parasol over Paris and Helen in the scene of the parade. If they did, they would have known that umbrellas were not found until at least the late 1700s, and were not a thing in 1250 BC.

North By Northwest - A Child's Reflex Ruins The Scene

While kids are adorable, there are certain times when they can ruin things for you. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock, North by Northwest was a thriller that came out in 1959. One of its scenes was spoiled by a reflexive action of a child in the background of the frame.

In the scene at the Mt. Rushmore cafeteria, when Eva Marie Sinclair, who played Eve Kendall, points a gun at Cary Grant's character, you can see a child towards the right of the frame covering his years even before the gun goes off. Oops!

Passion Of The Christ - Jesus's Character Was Not Of The Right Ethnicity

The 2004 biblical drama, The Passion of the Christ, made nearly $600 million in profits. It was also one that triggered controversies, especially when it came to Jesus's race and skin color. Since Jim Caviezel portrayed Jesus, it stirred up arguments about Jesus not being a Caucasian person.

As Jesus is the son of God who resided in the Middle East, the common belief is that he was Middle Eastern. Therefore, according to film critics, the character of Jesus should have been played by someone with a slightly higher level of melanin.

Ace Ventura: Pet Detective - Dolphins' Language Skills

Since Ace Ventura: Pet Detective was a film that was based on comedy and not accuracy, its errors most likely did not affect viewers as much. However, the dolphins speaking their "language" even while they're out of the water may have been a bit hard to process for some.

First off, yes, dolphins do communicate with each other through clicks and whistles underwater. Yet, the notion of the "speaking" above water somehow seems a tad make-believe. We wouldn't stress too much about this one because as it's a comedy movie, anything can happen.

Mr. and Mrs. Smith - Geographic Misinformation

The 2005 action comedy film Mr. & Mrs. Smith may have been most significant to fans because it's where the former Hollywood power couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie met for the first time. All that Hollywood buzz aside, we're looking at geographical misinformation that occurred in the film.

Even though it was supposedly a New York-based movie, there were too many tip-offs to prove it was not filmed there. For instance, a scene in a freeway close to the end of the film shows a glimpse of a sign that reads "Los Angeles City Limits."

Schindler’s List - Plastic Stamp Pads Did Not Exist

Don't get us wrong, Schindler's List was one epic movie directed by the legendary Steven Spielberg. It wouldn't have made $300 million in profits unless it was good. Among the very few of its oversights was the plastic stamp incident, which couldn't have existed during wartime.

In an early scene of the movie, you can see the Germans organizing the tables to make records of names. The keen eye can spot that the German is, in fact, setting up a plastic stamp pad when only the metal ones were around back then.

Spider-Man 3 - Geographical Mistake

For a movie made with a huge budget of $250–$350 million, you would expect them to get the editing right. The superhero film Spider-Man 3 hit cinemas in 2007. Since the number of Marvel fanatics around the world is massive, the fault-finding was also equally high.

Even though the movie was supposedly based in New York City, the scene of Spiderman fighting Sandman says otherwise. If you look closely, you'll notice the Terminal Tower standing in the background. It is a Cleveland landmark, and it should have been cropped out.

Gone With The Wind - Using An Electric Lamp Instead Of A Gas One

Even though Gone with the Wind is a classic film based in the 1800s, it came out in 1939. Do you know what this means? The longer the time gap, the higher the errors that could occur. Similarly, Gone with the Wind had a handful of errors, and we're about to look at a technological one.

In a scene where Ashley Wilkes (played by Leslie Howard) was helped to his room, Melanie (portrayed by Olivia de Havilland) follows with what is supposed to be a gas lamp. However, the lamp is an electric one as there's a cord hanging below it. Talk about eagle eyes!

Pulp Fiction - A Pen Marked Uma Thurman's Chest For A Shot

Pulp Fiction was a big hit in the mid-'90s with direction by Quentin Tarantino, starring John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson, and Uma Thurman. The crime film had great reviews, but at the same time, received criticism for the silly mistakes it contained.

For example, around an hour into the movie, when Mia Wallace overdoses, a red pen marked a dot on her chest, where Vincent Vega was expected to stab her with the adrenaline shot. When Wallace gets up following her retrieval, the dot has somehow magically disappeared. We can't believe a director like Tarantino let that pass!

Cast Away - The Content Inside Drowned Cardboard Boxes Appearing Fine

It's not rocket science to know that when cardboard touches water, it absorbs the liquid. Similarly, in the 2000 film Cast Away, a cargo flight crashes into the Pacific Ocean, leaving its freight floating in the waters.

It doesn't seem like anything is wrong, but wait till you hear the rest. The FedEx boxes made of cardboard (hence non-water proof) were in the debris, and when Chuck Noland (Tom Hanks) checks them out on the shore, the contents inside seem to appear perfectly dry. Now, this is not possible, unless of course, the content had plastic wrapping.

Raiders Of The Lost Ark - An Extra In Modern Attire

Raiders of the Lost Ark is a period action-adventure film that is set in the '30s. You may have spotted the slip-up in the photo already, and if not, take a minute to analyze. Did you figure the odd man among the others?

If you zoom in and look to the left of the photo, you'll notice an extra in the background who looks way too fashionable for the '30s. We're not sure if they were short of extras and picked a random guy, or they ran out of clothes for him. Regardless, once you see him, it's pretty hard to unsee it again.

Reservoir Dogs - Cuffed Hands Switch From Back To Front

When Marvin Nash (portrayed by Kirk Baltz) is taken for torture in Reservoir Dogs, something rather odd happens. We can see his hands tied behind him in one shot, and in the blink of an eye, they are cuffed in front of him.

It's pretty confusing to comprehend the torture there. Did Nash let the torturers know that the tied hands at the back hurt, so they switch to the front before starting to inflict pain? Seemingly, the crew thought that the viewers would be naive enough to let that one go unnoticed.

The Avengers - Captain America's Suit Mends Itself

If we interpreted this lapse right, not only does Captain America have superpowers, but so does his suit. In the 2012 superhero film The Avengers, Chris Evans, who plays Captain America, rips his suit around the waist following a blaster bolt strike.

Surprisingly enough, the damage is not visible in the next shot. You know this means either the outfit has its own powers to mend itself, or the producers tried to be slick and repaired or changed the costume. Take that Marvel Studios for thinking that the superhero fans don't notice the details.

Terminator 2: Judgment Day - Error In Time Lapsing

If you have watched Terminator 2: Judgment Day at least once, this scene probably still burns in your mind. Because, how often do you see a man's (in this case a robot's) head splitting in half after being shot? Not very often. That's what we thought.

There's a scene where Arnold Schwarzenegger (Model 101) fires his weapon at Robert Patrick (T-1000). What's striking in this specific scene is that the T-1000's head splits open before we can hear the gunfire. Eerie, isn't it? We'd have understood had the film been made by an amateur, but it's James Cameron for goodness sake!

Pirates of the Caribbean - Adidas in the 1700s

According to this lame mistake on Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, Adidas was popular in the 1700s as much as it is today! Can you spot what's wrong in this photo?

Captain Jack Sparrow is well-known for his look that comes together with black eyeliner and the shiny locks of hair. However, the bandana with the Adidas label sticking out on the side of his head is pretty hard to miss. It's an epic failure and a shame that it's captured forever in such a great film.

Pirates of the Caribbean - A Cowboy On A Pirate Ship

It seems as though the Pirates of the Caribbean film series made the biggest cut on this list. Yet again, we have a classic background booboo from the Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. We have to give the filmmakers some wiggle room because this was the first film in the series.

Pirates and cowboys may have similarities in their ways of living, such as the relentlessness and distinctive lifestyle. However, a cowboy traveling on Captain Balboa's pirate ship is a bit much. Somehow, the man in a white shirt wearing a cowboy hat on the left of the frame slipped in and made it in the movie.

Pulp Fiction - The Wall Has Bulletholes Before The Gunfight

When a young Samuel L. Jackson played Jules Winnfield in Pulp Fiction, there was a scene in which he was in the middle of a gunfight. In this frame, you can see some bullet holes in the wall. However, what you may not have noticed is that the holes were in the wall even before the shots were fired.

Of course, once shots exchanged, the bulletholes increased. But unless there has been a gunfight in the same place before, the existing holes don't make sense. Clearly, even the best in the industry like Quentin Tarantino can make mistakes.

Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back - Han Solo's Convenient Jacket

The Star Wars film series is a big hit in itself. However, the Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back is one on top of the list. If you're a fan, then you definitely remember the time when Han Solo (Harrison Ford) froze in carbonate.

Scenes as exciting as those don't happen very often, and when they do, fans expect perfection. While it was a great scene, fans with eagle eyes have been wondering where Han Solo's jacket came from, conveniently right before the carbon-freezing. It's a question for the producers, but since it's just a jacket, we suggest letting it go.