Mistakes in the movie "Spider-Man" that many people didn't notice

Superhero movies are made by humans, so it's natural to make mistakes. Let's take a look at some of the flaws in the 2002 film Spider-Man, directed by Sam Raimi and starring Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst. Although the film was made at a time when no one knew about the Multiverse in the Marvel Universe, it attracted record audiences upon its release and became the highest-grossing film of the year. Its success led to the filming of two more installments, Tobey Maguire returned to the Marvel Cinematic Universe years later, and the film inspired many internet memes. However, this popular film has some interesting cinematic errors that have been overlooked.

**It was there, but it disappeared**

After Peter Parker discovered his superpowers, he saves Mary Jane from slipping on a spilled juice in the school cafeteria. But a minute later, when Peter rushes out of the cafeteria after the incident with the tray, the spilled juice on the floor has already disappeared.

Some objects also appear spontaneously in the film. For example, in the scene where Peter is running after a bus, the driver stops at Mary Jane's request and lets her get on the bus. At that moment, the road in front of the bus is completely empty. But when Peter enters the cabin, a truck suddenly appears in front of the bus.

Another similar mistake can be seen in the scene where Peter is practicing using a spider web in his room. He first attracts a can of soda, and then a desk lamp. The lamp hits the wall and breaks. But Aunt May, who hears the noise, enters the room and sees that the lamp is still there.

**Time Inconsistencies**

There is also a time inconsistency in the scene where Peter and Mary Jane are talking in the cafe where they work. When the camera is focused on Peter, the shadows behind him appear to be facing the sun. But when the frame switches to Kirsten Dunst, the shadows fall in the other direction. It is as if the sun has passed from noon to evening during the conversation. The shadows also change as the frame changes.

But an even more interesting time error is observed in the scene where Peter and Mary Jane are talking to Aunt May in the hospital. Behind the window is a warm spring day. In fact, this conversation takes place the day after Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is celebrated in late November. At this time, the weather in New York is quite cold, and the leaves on the trees have almost fallen.

**A “crisis” in journalism**

The editorial office of the Daily Bugle, where Peter Parker started working as a photographer, also has interesting errors. Editor-in-chief Jay Jonah Jameson is furious that the staff cannot prepare the sixth page of the newspaper. When Peter brings several photos of Spider-Man, Jameson looks at them one by one. Among the photos is a shot of Spider-Man taken from above. But as soon as the photo is placed on the table, the image on it suddenly changes: now Spider-Man is depicted from below, against a blue sky.

An interesting error can also be seen in the first article about Spider-Man. The text in the first and second columns of the article, which is enlarged on the screen, is almost identical letter by letter.

**New York is a city of clones**

In 2002, New York, excluding the suburbs, had a population of about 8 million people. But according to the film, some New Yorkers have the ability to appear in several places at once. For example, during the Goblin's attack on the Unity Day festival, Peter sees a man in a gray coat and a woman in black running away from the falling debris of a balcony. Peter decides to help them and uses a spider web to pull another couple dressed in the same way to safety. The couple had previously been watching the incident without worrying about anything.

Another "clone invasion" can be seen in the scene where Peter meets Norman Osborn. It was this scene that gave rise to the famous meme with Willem Dafoe. While the heroes are talking, a girl in sunglasses and a black backpack walks past them three times. Each time the girl moves in a different direction.

But the record for "clones" belongs to the scene where Peter and Mary Jane are talking in a cafe. As the characters are talking, a plump man in a cap emerges from the corner behind Parker. As the shot changes, another similar man appears on the street. Then a third, fourth, and fifth are seen.