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Thursday, September 11th, 2025

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(Not A) Goof

I've tried correcting/deleting a few goofs over the years, and it seems pretty random whether IMDB will accept them. So, I'll run a few questionable ones here with notes. Any idea on how to remedy these? From [[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3203606 Trumbo]]: The Academy is shown presenting an award for "Best Original Story" for The Brave One (1956) to Jesse Lasky Jr. on behalf of the fictitious "Robert Rich". Though Dalton Trumbo, using the name "Robert Rich", wrote the screenplay for "The Brave One", he did not write its original story. The story had been written back in 1942 under the title "My Friend Bonito" by documentary filmmaker Robert J. Flaherty for Orson Welles' never-finished compilation film It's All True (1943). Note: Doesn't change the fact that this was an actual award given to an actual film. It's not the film's fault. From [[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0449467 Babel]]: Although Composer Gustavo Santaolallo won his second consecutive Academy Award for this 2006 film's original score, that should be taken with a grain of salt: among his instrumental tracks include "Iguazú," which according to this database has been used as far back as at least 1999 for "The Insider," amidst several additional projects, including the pilot episode of TV program "24". Note: Not only is this not an anachronism, but it's also nothing to do with the film itself. This is one of the goofs I tried getting deleted but was rejected. From [[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111301 Street Fighter]]: The portrayal of many characters' physical appearances and outfits are inconsistent with the video game franchise they're from. In the games, Sagat's eye patch is on his right eye, not the left. Note: Differences between books and films are already considered unacceptable goofs. Shouldn't the same logic apply to video game adaptations?

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Hi schnauzer39- Can you share the 18-digit submission reference numbers as well? Cheers!

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I haven't submitted the Trumbo goof for correction yet, but I will give you the reference numbers for what I did try to correct. For Babel: #250121-221723-859000 For Street Fighter: #240824-174903-163000

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Hi schnauzer39 - Thanks for confirming the submissions. I have now resubmitted them on your behalf and they have been approved for removal. The changes should be live on the site shortly. Cheers!

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20 hours ago

I agree that none of them are goofs. Regarding Trumbo: Apart from what you said, the item is also imprecise since the film and the Academy didn't use the words "original story". The award was for "motion picture story".