5 epic military movie mistakes you have missed

Tim Kirkpatrick
Jul 29, 2020 12:52 AM PDT
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SUMMARY

Military movies are emotional to watch as many are based on real and fascinating stories of man’s ability to overcome any obstacle and fulfill his or her goals and destiny and all that sh*t. With so many important aspects to pay attentio…

Military movies are emotional to watch as many are based on real and fascinating stories of man's ability to overcome any obstacle and fulfill his or her goals and destiny and all that sh*t.


With so many important aspects to pay attention to, filmmakers commonly make mistakes that veteran moviegoers can spot.

So check out some epic mistakes we managed to find in our favorite Hollywood war films.

1. Where did the German tank go?

"Saving Private Ryan" is one of the best war movies ever recorded on film, but that doesn't mean it's flawless. In the 3rd act — just as the final firefight is about to end — Capt. Miller fires his pistol at a tank headed toward him. After firing a few shots, the tank blows up, bursting into flames and stopping dead in its tracks.

Bang! Bang! (Source: Dream Works)

The tank surprisingly blowing up isn't the mistake, but moments later the Tiger tank vanishes.

It must have been magic, right? (Source: Dream Works)

2. Playing musical chairs

In Mel Gibson's "Hacksaw Ridge," Desmond Doss sits on the right side of the bus saying his goodbye to his girl.

Good movie, but a humorous mistake. (Source: Lionsgate)

Cut to a few moments later and Desmond is now sitting on the left side of the bus after it departs the station.

Either that or it's a 180 break. Either way, we're confused. (Source: Lionsgate)

3. No force protection...at all

In the Clint Eastwood directed "American Sniper," the SEAL team enjoys a meal with an Iraqi man and his family who is about to be discovered for being a bad guy. Although the team is on a crucial mission, the lights are on, and someone forgot to close the curtains on the window.

A good sniper would love to take a pop shot through that window. (Source: WB)

4. A non-combatant?

We love the film "Full Metal Jacket" just as much as other veterans, but this Stanley Kubrick directed film has a lot of screw-ups — especially here. As the Marine squad advances on the Vietnamese sniper, you can spot a crew member in the bottom of the frame. Oops!

He should have ducked a little better. (Source: WB)

5. Marine sniper training on an Air Force base?

In 2006, Universal pictures gave us the Desert Storm film "Jarhead," directed by Sam Mendes. In this scene, Anthony Swofford (played by Jake Gyllenhaal) reports for bugle tryouts at the Marine Corps parade deck. Look at the water tower behind him; the Air Combat Command emblem is clearly represented in this shot. The A.C.C. is a major command of the Air Force and wouldn't be located on the Marine Corps base.

WTF! (Source: Universal)

The Air Combat Command emblem up close.

Can you think of any others? Comment below.

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