An Anachronism That Only I Would Catch
I saw a commercial for Milk last night, and within the first five seconds, I remembered something that stuck out like a sore thumb when I saw the movie. This was one whopper of an anachronism:
This particular scene from the movie is supposed to take place in 1972. But see that highway sign? It has an exit number on it. California did not begin numbering exits until 2002.
Anyone who has driven in California knows that most of its highway signs are ancient. Yet Milk managed to find one of the few signs in the San Francisco that has actually been replaced in the past six years, rather than a “period” sign.
Also, don’t get me started about where this sign is, because it makes absolutely no sense in the context of the scene.
Yes, I am a huge nerd.
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January 8th, 2009 at 12:57 pm
Rob says:Spoken like a true city planner.
This definitely derserves the, “Thanks Professah!”
January 8th, 2009 at 1:54 pm
Jaime says:In Unfaithful they drive across the Tappan Zee bridge to get to Westchester from the city. FAIL.
January 8th, 2009 at 3:22 pm
Clinton says:I would also like to point out that, in real life, Harvey Milk was not played by Sean Penn.
January 8th, 2009 at 9:38 pm
Todd says:Ha! Awesome catch dude.
January 8th, 2009 at 11:42 pm
Meredith says:Started in 2002 is the operative phrase. They will finish circa 2562.
January 9th, 2009 at 4:59 pm
danie says:sigh.
now i’m probably not going to see it. if i did, i’d be thinking about that and would scoff in the theater when i saw it. facts ruin movies chris. duh.