Syriana (2005)

◄ Syriana (2005)

Audio/visual unsynchronised

At the beginning of the movie, when the woman changes her clothes and puts pants on, she also changes from high heels to sneakers. When she walks away, her shoes sound like high heels.
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Character error

Early in the film, a news reader with a British accent says "one hundred thirty". They should have said "one hundred and thirty." The "and" is usually omitted in non-British English.
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Continuity

Benett is invited for a ride in a limo with tinted windows. Later on, the windows are clear.
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During breakfast at the Woodman household, the level of cereal in Riley's bowl changes between shots.
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After the missile hits the vehicle with the prince inside, the operator of the missile say "E.T.D. 22:44", but the clock on the wall still says 22:23.
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Crew or equipment visible

When the team enters the Hezbollah controlled neighborhood by car, shots from inside the car, through the windshield, show another team shooting the scene on the left side of the road.
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When Bob is in the hotel elevator in Beirut with Price Nasir, the camera's lens is reflected in the elevator's mirror edge.
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Revealing mistakes

Near the end of the film, a sign for Dubai International Airport, in black writing on a white background, is partially visible on a walkway from the terminal to a waiting plane.
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Spoilers

The goofs below may give away important plot points.

Continuity

When Bob is being tortured, he is knocked sideways while tied to the chair. He lands on his left side facing Jimmy. Shots from Jimmy's point of view show Bob lying on his right side.
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Continuity

The digital wall clock in the CIA monitoring room does not change for several minutes.
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Revealing mistakes

When Bryan and Julie Woodman argue at the water fountain about moving back to the U.S., their dead son is running around in the background, playing with his brother.
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