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"Anachronism in a quote" as a goof declined multiple times

Trying to follow this IMDb guideline: 

  • A goof is an unintentional error in the film making process that in some way breaks the spell and takes us momentarily outside the world created by that movie.

The Submission guide does have a caveat that modern language in a period setting will often not be accepted as a Goof. However, the instance of concern (in THE LIMEHOUSE GOLEM (2016)) is so glaring that it does 'break the spell' with a jolt for me; perhaps not for the average viewer.

Reference is 191225-230408-522000 .

It also involves other cultural media, and is in the mouth of an actual historical personage (the music-hall star Dan Leno), so perhaps a little more care for accuracy is needed.

191225-230408-522000

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Hi -

 

I have resubmitted on your behalf and approved. The goof will be live on the site shortly.

 

Cheers!

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@Bethanny​ Thanks! I see that another user has made the same observation as me since I first submitted this in 2019.