The Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx film contains a major continuity error. Is Netflix even trying?
When it comes to the infamous “Netflix look,” the tone is often critical. The streaming platform, despite having become a major destination for viewers of series and films, has developed a visual style that many consider excessively standardized. This “clean” approach to photography and lighting, characterized by flawless scenes and aesthetically perfect characters, is often the target of criticism for its lack of authenticity.
And this also seems to be one of the weaknesses of Back in Action, the film that marks the return of Cameron Diaz to the screen alongside Jamie Foxx. Back in Action follows many of the visual tics typical of Netflix products, but it is towards the end that one of the most glaring continuity errors emerges. As discovered by YouTube user Shh I’m Watching, the incongruity occurs after the climax of the story.
The main family, after jumping into the water from a boat, should be completely soaked. However, just a few scenes later, we see them dry as if nothing had happened. It is not a simple drying: the characters appear incredibly clean and intact, from their hair to their clothes, to the blanket they are covered with. An impossible result, considering that they are still in the company of rescuers and there was not enough time to justify this transformation.
This error is not an isolated case. Although some sequences of the film are well-crafted - such as a scene set in a nightclub full of extras - several moments leave us perplexed, between visual inconsistencies, narrative and anachronisms. An example? The encrypted key that appears at the beginning of the film is a USB-C, a format developed only in 2014, but the scene seems to be set in a context that does not correspond to this era.
Despite these flaws, Back in Action has won over the audience. The film remains one of the most viewed on Netflix in almost every territory, even more than a week after its debut on the platform. This shows how, for many viewers, the entertainment offered by a compelling story and top-notch actors can outweigh the technical details or inconsistencies that often annoy the most attentive. In the end, while the “Netflix look” continues to divide film buffs, there is no denying that the platform’s formula still manages to capture the attention of the general public, even with a few slips along the way.
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