Air Force One Movie Goofs Source Bing.com
The action-packed 1997 Hollywood classic Air Force One starring Harrison Ford is a thrilling tale of a President’s struggle to defend his country and family against a group of terrorists who have hijacked his plane. Despite its gripping plot, the movie is not without its mistakes.
Grizzly Bear Skin Rug
In one scene, Air Force One’s President James Marshall (Harrison Ford) is shown in his study in the White House, where he is sitting on a sofa with a large grizzly bear skin rug. This particular scene takes place in the late 1990s, yet grizzly bears have been listed as an endangered species since 1975. It is highly unlikely that the President of the United States would have a grizzly bear skin rug in the White House.
Changing Airplanes
In the movie, the plane that is hijacked is referred to as Air Force One. However, the plane shown in the movie is not the actual Air Force One. The real Air Force One is a modified Boeing 747-200B, while the plane shown in the movie is a Boeing 747-100. This mistake was made as the filmmakers were unable to secure the use of an actual 747-200B.
Wrong Flag
In one scene, the President is shown addressing the nation from the White House balcony, with the American flag in the background. However, the flag displayed in the scene is not the correct US flag. The flag shown in the movie has 50 stars, which was the US flag in 1960. It should have had 48 stars, as that was the US flag when the movie was set in 1997.
Incorrect Military Insignia
In the movie, General Wade (Glenn Close) wears a uniform with the rank of Major General. However, the insignia on her shoulder indicates that she is a Brigadier General, which is one rank lower. This mistake was corrected in the home video release of the movie.
Russian President Disrespectful
During a phone call between the President and the Russian President, the Russian President is addressed as “Mr President”. In Russia, it is expected that the President be addressed as “Mr President of Russia”. This mistake was made as the filmmakers were not aware of this custom.
Wrong Presidential Seal
In one scene, the President can be seen wearing a lapel pin with a Presidential Seal. However, the Seal depicted in the movie is incorrect. The Seal in the movie has the Eagle facing left, while the correct Seal has the Eagle facing right. Again, this mistake was corrected for the home video release of the movie.
Presidential Knowledge
At one point in the movie, the President is asked a question about the Bill of Rights, to which he gives an incorrect answer. Since the President is portrayed as highly educated and intelligent, it is implausible that he would not know the answer.
Aircraft Size
Throughout the movie, various characters are seen flying an F-15 Eagle fighter jet. However, this is an implausibility as the F-15 Eagle is a much larger aircraft than would be able to fit in the cargo bay of the hijacked plane.
Incorrect Number of Paratroopers
During the climax of the movie, the President and his team of paratroopers jump from the hijacked plane. However, the number of paratroopers shown in the movie is incorrect. The movie shows 20 paratroopers, while the actual number of paratroopers would have been much higher.
Conclusion
Although Air Force One is a thrilling action movie, it is not without its mistakes. From incorrect flags to wrong military insignia and even presidential knowledge, the movie is full of goofs. It is worth noting that some of the mistakes were corrected for the home video release.
