Generally, bouts of anachronism are overlooked, however they can prove to be quite confusing or comical if watched for. The Society for Creative Anachronism produces anachronism for fun and in a real environment rather than film.

Keep a watch for these anachronistic occurences:

• Alexander (2004) - During the first battle, the chief orders his men to assume a quinquonce formation. This formation was invented by the Roman army.
• Apollo 13 (1995) - The film takes place during the year 1970. As a storm is moving towards the landing site we see a satillite image that is much too advanced for the time.
• Army of Darkness (1993) - The definition of Anachronism.
• Catch Me if You Can (2002) - Phones used match those that were invented around 1990 or 1985 rather than ones correct for the time.
• Full Metal Jacket (1987) - The model of helicopter used in the film was actually created in 1975 by an English corporation, using data based on the UH34 from Vietnam in 1968.
• Gladiator (2000) - In one of the battles, you can see gladiators firing crossbows. The crossbow was yet to be invented.
• Gladiator (2000) - When Maximus is wounded before one of the combats, you can see the watch on a soldier's arm.
• Gladiator (2000) - There is a point in which Maximus is walking near a field. Tractor marks can be seen on the road.
• Gladiator (2000) - Maximus' nickname "The Spaniard" is an anachronism. Spain didn't exist until the 2nd century.
• Gladiator (2000) - Stirrups are used as the horses are ridden. Stirrups were invented during the 5th century.
• Goodfellas (1990) - When the airport heist is taking place in 1963, a Boeing 747 can be seen. This plan was not operational until 1966.
• Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) - Jones Sr. and Jr. take a ride in a dirigible model Hindenburg. All commercial flights had been stopped after the Hindenburg accident in 1937. The movie takes place in '38
• The Last Samurai (2003) - The Emperor thanks the United States. They have guns, railroads, and planes." The film takes place roughly in 1876, and the first flight was in 1903.
• The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) - In King Louis XVI's room, a picture can be seen of him old, but in the film he is young.
• Passion of the Christ (2004) - The matching tables and chairs that Mary had not seen before were of a style inconsistant with the time.
• Pearl Harbor (2001) - Evelyn has a Bikini, but the bikini was created in 1946. Pearl Harbor took place in '41.
• Schindler's List (1993) - As Schindler welcomes the workers, overhead power lines can be seen. They did not exist in 1940.
• Titanic (1997) - Rose talks about her life being "like the cinema" but she's referring to the American cinema of the 40's etc.
• Troy (2004) - The underwear that the acrobats wore was made of lycra. That definitely did not exist during the times of the Trojan War.

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An*ach"ro*nism (#), n. [Gr. , fr. to refer to a wrong time, to confound times; + time: cf. F. anachronisme.]

A misplacing or error in the order of time; an error in chronology by which events are misplaced in regard to each other, esp. one by which an event is placed too early; falsification of chronological relation.

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