Don’t Forget Which Hand Holds the Bow
Year: 2016
Mistake: Hawkeye switches which hand is holding the bow and arrow
In the world of filmmaking, some movie mistakes are like glaring potholes on the road of immersion, while others are more like tiny pebbles that might cause a stumble. Yet, even those minor blunders can leave some viewers scratching their heads, wondering how they slipped through the cracks.
Enter Captain America: Civil War, a superhero extravaganza where Hawkeye takes the spotlight. In one scene, it appears that the editors might not possess the same keen-eyed precision as our bow-wielding hero. You see, Hawkeye’s bow and arrow do a bit of a swap dance between shots, depending on whether the camera is in front of or behind him. It’s like a cinematic sleight of hand, a result of piecing together multiple takes to craft a seamless scene.