The Fox and the Hound (1981)
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Directed by: Richard Rich, Art Stevens, Ted Berman
Starring: Kurt Russell, Mickey Rooney, Jack Albertson, Pearl Bailey
Continuity mistake: Chief is tied to his kennel around the collar. But when Copper cuddles up to him for the first time, the rope tied to his collar disappears for a shot. (00:10:35)
Big Mama: Oh boy, these old wings ain't what they used to be. Big Mama, you better lose a few pounds.
Question: Tod is only a cub the first time he encounters Amos Slade. Amos swears to shoot Tod the next time he sees the latter on his property. Amos leaves for a long hunting trip the next day and doesn't see Tod again until after he returns home. Tod is full grown before Amos returns. When Amos sees a full-grown Tod in his yard during the night, he yells, "It's that fox again." How does he know it's Tod?
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Answer: As there're no obvious markings on Tod that Amos could recognize, it seems it's just an assumption on his part that it's the same fox he previously chased off his property. He probably says the same thing to any fox he sees.
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