Christmas Story Movie Mistakes
Some things you might have missed
Here are some goofs in "A Christmas Story" that fans might have missed:
- Changing School Windows: When the students are reciting their poem, the windows behind them change from being open in one shot to closed in another.
- Disappearing/Changing Decorations: Throughout the movie, decorations in Ralphie's house, like the lamps or pictures on the walls, appear, disappear, or change positions between scenes. For instance, the position of the Chinese dragon in the living room changes.
- Theater Scene: In the scene where Ralphie and his friends watch "The Wizard of Oz," the position of the people and the shadows in the theater change from shot to shot, and at one point, a crew member can be seen moving around in the background.
- Aunt Clara's Mitten: When Ralphie's mom opens the package from Aunt Clara, the mittens are not fully visible. In the next shot, they're suddenly laid out completely.
- Ralphie's Glasses: When Ralphie gets soap in his eye, his glasses are sometimes on, sometimes off, and sometimes half-on, inconsistently between shots.
- The Bumpus Hounds: In the scene where the Bumpus dogs overrun the house, the number of dogs varies from shot to shot, sometimes appearing more numerous than others.
- Flick's Flagpole Scene: When Flick gets his tongue stuck to the flagpole, the reflection in the window of the school shows crew members and filming equipment.
- Turkey Retrieval: After the turkey is knocked over by the Bumpus dogs, in one shot, Mrs. Parker is seen with her apron on, but in the next shot, it's off.
- Ralphie's Hat: The pattern on Ralphie's hat changes throughout the movie. Sometimes it has stripes, and other times it does not.
- License Plate: The license plates on the cars change throughout the film. For example, the Parkers' car has different plates in various scenes.
- Ralphie's Coat: The style of Ralphie's coat differs in some scenes; the collar changes from being folded down to standing up without any apparent reason.
These goofs, while not detracting from the movie's charm, show how even in a classic film, small continuity errors can slip through.