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| Highlander II: The Quickening (1991) w/ Alan Seawright | 28 Aug 2024 | 01:38:52 | |
Making a sequel when there can be only one is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Highlander II: The Quickening, from the financial troubles ending production before finishing to the multiple versions of the final film. Special Guest: Alan Seawright (@alanseawright) from Cinema Therapy (@CinemaTherapyShow) Get the longer Director’s Cut version of this episode on Patreon (with 24 extra minutes)! 💸 | Support us! 🔗 | Follow us! 👕 | Buy our merch! In the entertainment world, there are millions of dollars on the line and troubled productions are bound to happen. Whether it's big egos, bigger budgets, or just plain bad luck, we are going behind-the-scenes on these disastrous, never ending, and sometimes dangerous productions. From the creators of WTF Happened To This Movie?, It Was A Sh*t Show is a video essay/documentary/podcast series looking at some of your favorite films and tv shows, and why they were such a nightmare to make. Podcast Chapters:
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| MCU Part 4: Ultron Ultimatums | 14 Aug 2024 | 00:22:47 | |
Making a sequel to The Avengers is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Avengers: Age of Ultron, from writer/director Joss Whedon caving to his own ambitions, to the Marvel Creative Committee forcing him to make changes. You can watch the full video version of this episode on YouTube! 💸 | Support us! 🔗 | Follow us! 👕 | Buy our merch! Sources:
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| Ratatouille (2007) w/ Ryan K. Hudson | 13 Mar 2024 | 01:15:09 | |
Making a rat a chef is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Ratatouille, from director Jan Pinkava being replaced by Brad Bird to finishing the movie in only 18 months. Special guest: Ryan K. Hudson @ryankhudson Get the longer Director’s Cut version of this episode on Patreon (with 15 extra minutes)! 💸 | Support us! 🔗 | Follow us! 👕 | Buy our merch! Podcast Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 02:16 - Ratatouille (2007) 01:09:31 - Follow Ups! Sources:
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| Dune (1984) w/ Max Evry | 28 Feb 2024 | 01:29:28 | |
Making Frank Herbert’s classic in 1984 is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Dune, from discovering that David Lynch was not the next Spielberg or Lucas, to the truncated post production that led to multiple versions of the film. Special guest: Max Evry
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| YouTube Deep Dive: The MCU (Pt 3: Toying the Line) | 07 Feb 2024 | 00:30:12 | |
Watch Part 4 here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/98002216
Making movies for toys is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Phase 2 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, from Iron Man 3 changing scripts to sell more toys to Thor: The Dark World changing scripts to sell more toys or choosing to make Guardians of the Galaxy… to sell toys.
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| Black Christmas (2006) | 20 Dec 2023 | 01:27:28 | |
Making a holiday slasher flick is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make the 2006 Black Christmas remake, from the Weinsteins forcing excessive reshoots to inserting fake trailer moments.
Black Christmas Trailer: http://y2u.be/hyzsjvvKYQw Black Christmas TV Spot: http://y2u.be/XQBHu0mYq4g
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| The Day The Clown Cried (Unreleased) | 30 Nov 2023 | 01:11:20 | |
Making a Holocaust clown movie is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make The Day The Clown Cried, from a producer not paying the cast and crew, to Jerry Lewis choosing to never release the film. But surprise! Ian told Clint and Rae the episode would be about the original The Nutty Professor...
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In the entertainment world, there are millions of dollars on the line and troubled productions are bound to happen. Whether it's big egos, bigger budgets, or just plain bad luck, we are going behind-the-scenes on these disastrous, never ending, and sometimes dangerous productions. From the creators of WTF Happened To This Movie?, It Was A Sh*t Show is a video essay/documentary/podcast series looking at some of your favorite films and tv shows, and why they were such a nightmare to make.
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| The Brothers Grimm (2005) w/ Sequoia Simone | 18 Oct 2023 | 01:27:35 | |
Making the origins of fairy tales is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make The Brothers Grimm, from Director Terry Gilliam not wanting to make it, to the year long battle with the Weinsteins over the edit.
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In the entertainment world, there are millions of dollars on the line and troubled productions are bound to happen. Whether it's big egos, bigger budgets, or just plain bad luck, we are going behind-the-scenes on these disastrous, never ending, and sometimes dangerous productions. From the creators of WTF Happened To This Movie?, It Was A Sh*t Show is a video essay/documentary/podcast series looking at some of your favorite films and tv shows, and why they were such a nightmare to make.
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| YouTube Deep Dive: The Fugitive (1993) | 04 Oct 2023 | 00:22:43 | |
Chasing Harrison Ford without a script is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make The Fugitive, from nearly every actor making up all their lines to VFX artists barred from talking about their effects work.
You can watch the full video version of this episode on YouTube!
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In the entertainment world, there are millions of dollars on the line and troubled productions are bound to happen. Whether it's big egos, bigger budgets, or just plain bad luck, we are going behind-the-scenes on these disastrous, never ending, and sometimes dangerous productions. From the creators of WTF Happened To This Movie?, It Was A Sh*t Show is a video essay/documentary/podcast series looking at some of your favorite films and tv shows, and why they were such a nightmare to make.
Chapters: 00:00 - Teaser 00:24 - Historic Ratings of ABC's The Fugitive 01:19 - Arnold Kopelson Attempts Adaption 02:25 - Walter Hill and Alec Baldwin 03:25 - David Twohy Lays the Groundwork 04:34 - Jeb Stuart Helps Land Harrison Ford 05:54 - Andrew Davis' Under Siege 06:38 - Picking Chicago & Tommy Lee Jones 08:01 - Adding Julianne Moore & Michael Chapman 08:52 - ...and Cutting Julianne Moore 09:38 - Faking a Train Wreck 11:25 - Making a Trailer Before a Movie 12:17 - Ford Limps Throughout 13:24 - The Cast's Big Budget Improv 15:31 - Jones Refuses to Shoot 16:22 - Crashing the St. Patrick's Day Parade 17:10 - Finally Coming Up with a Finale 18:04 - R.I.P. Richard Jordan 18:44 - Editing the Film in 10 Weeks 19:48 - The Fugitive Releases August 6, 1993 21:05 - We Just Want Good Movies!
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| Barbie (2023) | 20 Sep 2023 | 01:28:14 | |
Life in plastic is not fantastic. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Barbie, from Diablo Cody not finding the perfect idea, to Amy Schumer unable to make the feminist version that Greta Gerwig did.
(Which includes the longer Director’s Cut version of this episode!)
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In the entertainment world, there are millions of dollars on the line and troubled productions are bound to happen. Whether it's big egos, bigger budgets, or just plain bad luck, we are going behind-the-scenes on these disastrous, never ending, and sometimes dangerous productions. From the creators of WTF Happened To This Movie?, It Was A Sh*t Show is a video essay/documentary/podcast series looking at some of your favorite films and tv shows, and why they were such a nightmare to make.
Podcast Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 01:37 - Barbie (2023) 01:12:00 - Follow Ups!
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| The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003) | 16 Aug 2023 | 01:13:06 | |
Making public domain characters relevant again is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, from a flood that destroyed millions worth of sets, to Sean Connery nearly getting into a fight with Director Stephen Norrington.
(Which includes the longer Director’s Cut version of this episode!)
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| Cats (2019) | 19 Jul 2023 | 01:09:09 | |
Making humans look like cats is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Cats, from the visual effects studios not being given enough time to finish the film, to the way director Tom Hooper treated the artists involved.
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| Beverly Hills Cop(s) | 31 Jul 2024 | 01:51:02 | |
Motor mouthing your way into places is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make the Beverly Hills Cop movies, from the first one originally starring Sylvester Stallone, to the third film shutting down a month before production. Get the longer Director’s Cut version of this episode on Patreon (with 18 extra minutes)! 💸 | Support us! 🔗 | Follow us! 👕 | Buy our merch! Podcast Chapters:
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| YouTube Deep Dive: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) | 14 Jun 2023 | 00:26:33 | |
Finding a MacGuffin is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to write Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, from George Lucas trying to convince Steven Spielberg to use aliens to Frank Darabont getting zero credit for the final film.
You can watch the full video version of this episode on YouTube!
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In the entertainment world, there are millions of dollars on the line and troubled productions are bound to happen. Whether it's big egos, bigger budgets, or just plain bad luck, we are going behind-the-scenes on these disastrous, never ending, and sometimes dangerous productions. From the creators of WTF Happened To This Movie?, It Was A Sh*t Show is a video essay/documentary/podcast series looking at some of your favorite films and tv shows, and why they were such a nightmare to make.
Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:35 - George Lucas’ Indiana Jones 01:31 - Temple of Doom Struggles 02:06 - Indiana Jones and the Monkey King 02:44 - Ending with The Last Crusade 03:19 - The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles 05:07 - Aliens and Crystal Skulls 05:39 - From Serials to B-movies 07:21 - Steven Spielberg Resists, Harrison Ford Waits 08:15 - Indiana Jones and the Lost Continent 09:03 - Indiana Jones and the Saucermen from Mars 09:48 - Indiana Jones and the Sons of Darkness 10:34 - Indiana Jones and the Saucermen 11:23 - Internet Rumors Go Overboard 12:38 - So Many Fake Scripts… 13:55 - Reigniting the Passion for Indy 4 15:02 - Lucas Hires Frank Darabont 15:46 - Indiana Jones and the City of the Gods 18:04 - Indiana Jones and the Atomic Ants 18:33 - Indiana Jones and the Destroyer of Worlds 19:23 - Sean Connery’s Return 19:53 - Smooth Production, Chaotic Fans 22:10 - Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull 22:53 - Fan Backlash and Shia LaBeouf’s Defense 24:31 - Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
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| American Graffiti (1973) | 23 May 2023 | 01:28:30 | |
Cruising Modesto is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make American Graffiti, from the drunken chaotic set (thanks Harrison Ford!) to Universal refusing to release a film they didn’t understand.
(Which includes the longer Director’s Cut version of this episode!)
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| Foodfight! (2012) w/ Ryan K. Hudson | 26 Apr 2023 | 01:17:57 | |
Fighting for brand name products is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Foodfight!, from the movie starting over after the harddrives were “stolen” to an insurance company forcing the film to completion.
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| Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005) | 12 Apr 2023 | 01:30:54 | |
Avoiding paparazzi is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Mr. & Mrs. Smith, from the constant tabloid rumors of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s relationship to dealing with director Doug Liman’s annoying eccentricities.
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| YouTube Deep Dive: The Bourne Identity (2002) | 29 Mar 2023 | 00:21:48 | |
Remembering who you are is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make The Bourne Identity, from dealing with Director Doug Liman’s erratic behavior to the endless amount of reshooting to get the film right.
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| The Conqueror (1956) w/ Ryan Uytdewilligen | 15 Mar 2023 | 01:21:54 | |
Making John Wayne Asian is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make The Conqueror (with guest host Ryan Uytdewilligen), from Howard Hughes forcing animals, actors, and sand into production, to the cast and crew inadvertently becoming nuclear fallout downwinders. Buy “Killing John Wayne: The Making of the Conqueror”: http://lyonspress.com/books/9781493063314
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| Misleading Trailers | 01 Mar 2023 | 01:12:13 | |
Making a movie trailer is hard. Let’s talk about how some trailers can actively mislead their audience, from removing main characters in Frozen and Inglorious Basterds to changing the film’s genre in Bridge to Terabithia and In Bruges.
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| Tony Bancroft (Supervising Animator: Kronk) | 15 Feb 2023 | 00:59:46 | |
Animating Patrick Warburton is hard. Let’s interview director and animator Tony Bancroft about his time on The Emperor’s New Groove, from why he thought Roger Allers' Kingdom of the Sun wasn’t finished to the joys of animating Kronk.
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| YouTube Deep Dive: The Abyss (1989) | 18 Jan 2023 | 00:24:03 | |
Making an underwater movie is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make The Abyss, from the logistical nightmare of all involved during filming to dealing with James Cameron’s perfectionism.
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| Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) | 04 Jan 2023 | 01:30:01 | |
Finding the Death Star plans is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, from the multiple script revisions during filming to the enormous amount of reshoots.
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| Tombstone (1993) | 10 Jul 2024 | 01:37:58 | |
Making the Western Godfather is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Tombstone, from writer/director Kevin Jarre getting fired four weeks in, to Kurt Russell possibly ghost directing to finish the movie on time. Get the longer Director’s Cut version of this episode on Patreon (with 20 extra minutes)! 💸 | Support us! 🔗 | Follow us! 👕 | Buy our merch! In the entertainment world, there are millions of dollars on the line and troubled productions are bound to happen. Whether it's big egos, bigger budgets, or just plain bad luck, we are going behind-the-scenes on these disastrous, never ending, and sometimes dangerous productions. From the creators of WTF Happened To This Movie?, It Was A Sh*t Show is a video essay/documentary/podcast series looking at some of your favorite films and tv shows, and why they were such a nightmare to make. Podcast Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 02:10 - Tombstone (1993) 01:25:04 - Follow ups! Sources:
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| Surviving Christmas (2004) | 21 Dec 2022 | 01:03:23 | |
Paying someone to be your family is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Surviving Christmas, from the production ruining a suburb, to releasing the film a week before Halloween.
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| YouTube Deep Dive: Arrested Development (Pt 2: Divisive Development) | 30 Nov 2022 | 00:26:30 | |
Rebuilding a model home is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make the revival of Arrested Development, from the scheduling conflicts of Season 4 to the actor fights during Season 5.
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| Empires of the Deep (Unreleased) | 16 Nov 2022 | 01:30:05 | |
Making a vanity project for a Chinese billionaire is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Empires of the Deep, from the musical chairs of frustrated directors to the harrowing journey of one actor attempting to leave the production.
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| The Invasion(s) of the Body Snatchers (1956, 2007) w/ Sequoia Simone | 26 Oct 2022 | 01:29:16 | |
Pretending you’re a pod person is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to adapt The Body Snatchers, from the 1956’s Invasions of the Body Snatchers to 2007’s The Invasion where both films changed titles, suffered reshoots, and altered endings.
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| The Simpsons Movie (2007) w/ Ryan K. Hudson | 05 Oct 2022 | 01:36:51 | |
Making a film after 18 years of television is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make The Simpsons Movie, from finding an idea after 400 episodes to the endless last minute changes to the final movie.
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| YouTube Deep Dive: Arrested Development (Pt 1: Critically Ill-fated) | 28 Sep 2022 | 00:22:32 | |
Making a model home is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Arrested Development, from a studio head who didn't understand the tv series to the failed marketing that doomed it to cancellation.
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| Jurassic Park III (2001) LIVE! | 20 Jul 2022 | 01:47:08 | |
Finding your son on an island full of dinosaurs is hard. Let's talk about how difficult it was to make Jurassic Park III, from the multiple script revisions that remained unfinished during filming, to a production that director Joe Johnston called 'a living hell.' Recorded live for Reddit Talks.
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| Batman: DarKnight (Unproduced) w/ Lee Shapiro & Stephen Wise | 15 Jun 2022 | 00:58:14 | |
Writing a Batman is hard. Let’s interview screenwriters Lee Shapiro and Stephen Wise about how difficult it was to write and sell Batman: DarKnight, the unproduced script that attempted to revive the Caped Crusader before Christopher Nolan’s Batman Begins.
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| Sonic The Hedgehog (2020) | 11 May 2022 | 01:15:17 | |
Designing the Blue Blur is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Sonic The Hedgehog, from the early attempts to make a film in the 90s, to the fallout of the CGI Sonic that no one liked.
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| Removed Actors | 27 Apr 2022 | 01:21:03 | |
Being removed from a movie is hard. Let’s talk about famous actors removed from the movies they had already filmed, from Eugene Levy in Ghostbusters 2 and Ana de Armas in Yesterday, to Harrison Ford in E.T. and Shailene Woodley in The Amazing Spider Man 2. Plus, how Twitter took over the Oscars!
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| YouTube Deep Dive: Futurama (Part 2) | 26 Jun 2024 | 00:27:28 | |
Being canceled three times is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to revive Futurama, from the evolution of television over three decades, to Fox (then Disney) undercutting voice actors’ salaries. 💸 | Support us! 🔗 | Follow us! 👕 | Buy our merch! Sources: AV Club: https://bit.ly/3xejcTZ Deadline: https://bit.ly/3PIBxiw Entertainment Weekly: https://bit.ly/3Pvjn3u iF Magazine: https://bit.ly/3x61vGf MovieWeb: https://bit.ly/3wUGvCl Newsday: https://bit.ly/4a6Jgiq Hollywood Reporter: https://bit.ly/3TEtX9w Rotten Tomatoes: https://bit.ly/3PmLZMn /Film: https://bit.ly/3TzZyJC SpoilerTV: https://bit.ly/3WKx56W Splitsider: https://bit.ly/3TB9en0 Statista: https://bit.ly/3QOfsQ5 Time: https://bit.ly/4dxOBS4 Toronto Star: https://bit.ly/3vo7JAB Variety: https://bit.ly/43pYxbK Wired: https://bit.ly/3TneiLM Nerdist: Futurama Live! (2013) Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: https://t.ly/BOWRm Music: Christopher Tying - Futurama OST Devin Townsend Project - Bend It Like Bender! Gerald Fried - Fight Music (Star Trek) Katrina and the Waves - Walking on Sunshine Pierre Henry - Psyche Rock Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme #itwasashtshow #futurama #mattgroening Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| YouTube Deep Dive: Batman Begins (2005) | 13 Apr 2022 | 00:28:24 | |
Rebooting the Batman is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Batman Begins, from picking up after the disaster of Batman & Robin, to the multiple failed projects of Batman Unchained (Joel Schumacher), Batman Beyond (Boaz Yakin) Batman: Year One (Darren Aronofsky), and the original Batman vs. Superman (Wolfgang Petersen).
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| Super Mario Bros. (1993) | 09 Mar 2022 | 01:28:15 | |
Making a video game into a movie is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Super Mario Bros., from the dozen attempts to adapt a video game for the first time, to the on-set chaos caused by a directing duo.
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| The Jewel of the Nile (1985) | 16 Feb 2022 | 01:33:25 | |
Romancing a second stone is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make The Jewel of the Nile, from suing Kathleen Turner $25 million to star, to Michael Douglas’ endless problems in the Moroccan desert.
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| Ghostbusters: The Video Game (2009) | 26 Jan 2022 | 01:17:32 | |
Making a third movie as a video game is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Ghostbusters: The Video Game, from the troubles getting Bill Murray to record his part to the Vivendi-Activision merger that put the game into limbo. Join us and our guest, Steph from the podcast Cutscenes & Cupcakes.
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| YouTube Deep Dive: Ghostbusters Sequels | 19 Jan 2022 | 00:28:05 | |
Busting ghosts is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make sequels to Ghostbusters, from the decades of Dan Aykroyd attempting a follow-up to the disappointing second one, to the rise of online hate groups and toxic fandom that harassed Paul Feig’s female-led reboot.
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| Quantum of Solace (2008) and the Curse of Bond | 24 Nov 2021 | 01:33:32 | |
Making James Bond films is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Quantum of Solace (from starting the film with a barebones script, to the multiple injuries and accidents that occurred on set) and discuss the decades old Curse of Bond.
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| Poltergeist (1982) | 27 Oct 2021 | 01:15:43 | |
Making a movie with two directors is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Poltergeist, from the endless rumors of Steven Spielberg overtaking Tobe Hooper to shadow direct the film, to it’s legend of being truly cursed. Join us and our first guest, Sequoia Simone from the podcasts Fanatical Fics (and Where to Find Them) and But Make It Scary.
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| YouTube Deep Dive: Casino Royale (1967 & 2006) | 13 Oct 2021 | 00:24:17 | |
Rebooting James Bond is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make two different Casino Royale films, from Peter Sellers fighting Orson Welles in Charles Feldman’s 1967 version, to the 50 year journey to properly making Ian Fleming’s novel in 2006 with Daniel Craig.
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| The Blues Brothers (1980) | 06 Oct 2021 | 01:25:55 | |
Being on a Mission from God is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make The Blues Brothers, from Director John Landis not able to describe the movie he was making, to the constant & costly delays caused by John Belushi’s cocaine addiction.
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| Osmosis Jones (2001) | 15 Sep 2021 | 01:09:48 | |
Fighting a virus is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Osmosis Jones, from the difficulty hiring The Farrelly Brothers and Bill Murray, to how the film helped bring an end to Warner Bros. Feature Animation.
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| Planet of the Apes (2001) | 29 May 2024 | 01:39:25 | |
Making apes talk is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make the 2001 version of Planet of the Apes, from the likes of James Cameron, Oliver Stone, and Peter Jackson all trying to remake it, to Tim Burton struggling with the time constraints. Get the longer Director’s Cut version of this episode on Patreon (with 17 extra minutes)! 💸 | Support us! 🔗 | Follow us! 👕 | Buy our merch! In the entertainment world, there are millions of dollars on the line and troubled productions are bound to happen. Whether it's big egos, bigger budgets, or just plain bad luck, we are going behind-the-scenes on these disastrous, never ending, and sometimes dangerous productions. From the creators of WTF Happened To This Movie?, It Was A Sh*t Show is a video essay/documentary/podcast series looking at some of your favorite films and tv shows, and why they were such a nightmare to make. Podcast Chapters:
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| Deadpool (2016) | 25 Aug 2021 | 01:11:21 | |
Breaking the fourth wall is hard (except for you, Wade). Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Deadpool, from the 13 years Ryan Reynolds took to get it made and that detour through X-Men Origins: Wolverine, to 20th Century Fox cutting Director Tim Miller’s budget before production.
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| Independence Day (1996) | 28 Jul 2021 | 01:10:35 | |
Invading Earth is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Independence Day, from fighting 20th Century Fox to cast Will Smith, to reshooting most of Randy Quaid’s scenes.
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| YouTube Deep Dive: The Fast and the Furious Saga | 21 Jul 2021 | 00:28:58 | |
Making a family is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make The Fast and the Furious Saga, from Vin Diesel walking away from the franchise (2 Fast 2 Furious), to Justin Lin fighting for a diverse cast (Tokyo Drift), or James Wan overcoming the death of Paul Walker (Furious 7), and Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson’s feuds with Vin Diesel and Tyrese Gibson (The Fate of the Furious).
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| #ReleaseTheSnyderCut was a Sh*t Show | 26 May 2021 | 01:33:12 | |
Fighting trolls is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult the #ReleaseTheSnyderCut campaign was, from critics receiving death threats for not liking DCEU movies, to rewarding toxic fandom with Zack Snyder’s Justice League.
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