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what happened to my goof submission on Lone Survivor? It was there for a while then disappeared.
my reference number for submission 140123-174732-359200.
what happened to the goof I sent in?
It was there for a while then vanished. Here is how I sent it in: [Error in geography]The movie mentions rattlesnakes and Poison Oak as hazards during the mission briefing, and later a rattlesnake is briefly glimpsed and heard on screen. While accurate potential natural hazards for the film's shooting location in New Mexico, rattlesnakes are only found in the Americas not in Afghanistan. Similarly Poison Oak is only found in Western North America. Potentially dangerous vipers such as the Saw Scaled Viper and Russell's Viper are occasionally found by troops in Afghanistan.
Here is how it appeared once edited and reworded by IMDB staff and posted to the film's IMDB page: "There are no rattlesnakes in Afghanistan, they are an Americas only species. They are mentioned during the debriefing, along with poison oak which is specific to western North America, and shown on screen about an hour into the movie."
Why was it taken off? It most certainly is a valid goof. Rattlesnakes still do not exist in Afghanistan, neither does poison oak. Both were mentioned in dialogue in the film and a rattlesnake was actually shown onscreen later in the film.
what happened to the goof I sent in?
It was there for a while then vanished. Here is how I sent it in: [Error in geography]The movie mentions rattlesnakes and Poison Oak as hazards during the mission briefing, and later a rattlesnake is briefly glimpsed and heard on screen. While accurate potential natural hazards for the film's shooting location in New Mexico, rattlesnakes are only found in the Americas not in Afghanistan. Similarly Poison Oak is only found in Western North America. Potentially dangerous vipers such as the Saw Scaled Viper and Russell's Viper are occasionally found by troops in Afghanistan.
Here is how it appeared once edited and reworded by IMDB staff and posted to the film's IMDB page: "There are no rattlesnakes in Afghanistan, they are an Americas only species. They are mentioned during the debriefing, along with poison oak which is specific to western North America, and shown on screen about an hour into the movie."
Why was it taken off? It most certainly is a valid goof. Rattlesnakes still do not exist in Afghanistan, neither does poison oak. Both were mentioned in dialogue in the film and a rattlesnake was actually shown onscreen later in the film.
matt_houston_6618635
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matt_houston_6618635
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12 years ago
They called the Pit Vipers in Afghanistan Rattlesnakes, and Asian Poision Ivy, Poision Oak. They're firmiliar names from back home without being too specific.
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jeremy_westerman_6298393
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davidah_ca
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12 years ago
If it was usual for the forces to use these terms so the troops would better understand the dangers, It might not be an error at all, but if it is it would more likely be a Character Error .
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scott_self
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12 years ago
I did however catch the goofs about the snake. Some things in movies are for the public to understand.
This movie is no different.
Ive read the book. There are hollywoodisms.
Blackhawk down ive read the book and have met some of the guys and saw the making of the film. There are hollywoodisms.
We were soldiers same thing and ive met Ret Col Hal Moore hollywoodisms.
Lets dont get wrapped up around the snake and lose focus on what those Navy Seals and Army air crew gave their lives for.
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