Tiny movie nitpicks that stood out because of my background
In Infinity War, Wanda and Vision hide out in Edinburgh, Scotland, planning to head to Glasgow the next morning. During their conversation, there’s a moment that felt off:
“There’s a train at 10 in the morning.”
“What if we miss it?”
“Then there’s one at 11.”
For viewers familiar with Scotland’s rail network, this exchange sounds unrealistic. Edinburgh and Glasgow are the two largest cities in Scotland, and the rail connection between them is frequent and reliable. If Wanda were traveling from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central, trains run so regularly that a departure roughly every 10 minutes is common. Waiting an hour for a train in this corridor would disrupt the usual flow of service and feel incongruous with real-life schedules.
This kind of precise timing detail can momentarily pull attentive viewers out of the story, underscoring how background knowledge shapes our perception of on-screen realism. While creative license is expected in film, small but believable touches—like a steady, frequent timetable between major cities—can enhance immersion for audiences familiar with the setting.
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