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Making a Star War is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Solo: A Star Wars Story, from directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller fighting with Lucasfilm, to Ron Howard replacing them.
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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 - Intro02:47 - Clint’s Closet06:43 - Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)01:48:33 - Follow Ups!Sources:
Deadline: http://tiny.cc/oen3101Entertainment Weekly: http://tiny.cc/qen3101http://tiny.cc/ren3101http://tiny.cc/sen3101Esquire: http://tiny.cc/ten3101Hollywood Reporter: http://tiny.cc/uen3101http://tiny.cc/ven3101http://tiny.cc/wen3101http://tiny.cc/yen3101Inverse: http://tiny.cc/zen3101SlashFilm: http://tiny.cc/0fn3101Twitter: http://tiny.cc/1fn3101Variety: http://tiny.cc/2fn3101http://tiny.cc/3fn3101Vulture: http://tiny.cc/4fn3101http://tiny.cc/5fn3101HeyUGuys: http://y2u.be/arfeRvMHj7QFeatured Footage:
The Age of Adaline (2015)Eddie Izzard: Circle (2002)Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)Star Wars (1977)Music:
Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme
#itwasashtshow #starwars #hansolo
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Making the perfect B-movie is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Samurai Cop, from shooting a movie with virtually no budget, to doing reshoots in an obvious wig.
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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
02:05 - Clint’s Closet
04:41 - Samurai Cop (1991)
01:04:48 - Follow Ups!
Sources:
L.A. Times: https://bit.ly/4r5Y0Gc
Proudly Resents: https://bit.ly/4kWjvaH
Vice: https://bit.ly/4l3Tyq2
Bristol Bad Film Club: http://y2u.be/XZbzOESGaHs
Cinema Epoch: http://y2u.be/Ur5Yxc60ryw
http://y2u.be/Kn4_5XVnAps
http://y2u.be/Yvqpx2UnnjI
RedLetterMedia: http://y2u.be/W8830UXkTzY
Featured Footage:
Samurai Cop (1991)
Music:
Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme
#itwasashtshow #samuraicop #cinema
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Shrinking is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Ant-Man, from the near decade of development with Edgar Wright, to the last minute overhaul by Peyton Reed and Paul Rudd.
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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
00:33 - Early Ant-Man Attempts
04:18 - Edgar Wright & Joe Cornish’s Vision
05:18 - Tiny Beginnings of Marvel Studios
07:18 - Wright’s Too Busy for the MCU
09:31 - The World’s End Detour
11:07 - Wright vs Marvel: Aesthetics
13:08 - Wright vs Marvel: Creative Committee
15:23 - The Charming Superhero Paul Rudd
16:58 - Wright vs Marvel: Final Round
19:18 - Wright’s Exit & Comeback
21:17 - New Directors: McKay, Wain, & Reed
26:16 - Peyton Reed Takes the Chair
27:43 - Production Finally Begins
30:29 - Ant-Man Releases July 17, 2015
Sources:
BuzzFeed: https://bit.ly/3TD41wG
https://bit.ly/4c4qzhA
CinemaBlend: https://bit.ly/40S8kHb
Deadline: https://bit.ly/3Nw064c
https://bit.ly/4ryFSou
Digital Spy: https://bit.ly/47lQcZG
https://bit.ly/4uoGO1d
Empire: https://bit.ly/4sMAcrU
Entertainment Weekly: https://bit.ly/4bqxa5F
https://bit.ly/4melLuT
Fandango: https://bit.ly/40lS5lo
Happy Sad Confused: https://bit.ly/41DC2zY
Hollywood Reporter: https://bit.ly/4sDcRsu
https://bit.ly/4vciv7h
https://bit.ly/4ljZg70
The Guardian: https://bit.ly/477Ccme
IGN: https://bit.ly/47IEhFm
https://bit.ly/4ueDmWV
L.A. Times: https://bit.ly/4lm3IlL
Marvel Comics: The Untold Story: https://bit.ly/47xjfHb
MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios: https://bit.ly/3u9Bvbx
Motion Picture Association: https://bit.ly/4rCd3Yg
MTV: https://bit.ly/4uwr7p3
The Story of Marvel Studios: https://bit.ly/3ZwM6cY
SlashFilm: https://bit.ly/47h2oIq
Superhero Hype: https://bit.ly/4aAJnDF
Uproxx: https://bit.ly/4t2tmPn
https://bit.ly/471RdpK
Variety: https://bit.ly/3THpxQU
https://bit.ly/3P7EOug
Yahoo: https://bit.ly/472XXUf
Collider: http://y2u.be/PhZi9Xpw8YA
Empire: http://y2u.be/3vWez3baO60
Entertainment Tonight: http://y2u.be/NLZRdnNdnXM
Happy Sad Confused: http://y2u.be/rGzphHQlMV4
HeyUGuys: http://y2u.be/XzDOy_o5eVk
The Howard Stern Show: http://y2u.be/Xb-cnZ14OBM
New York Film Academy: https://bit.ly/3FK8C8a
Smithsonian Magazine: http://y2u.be/TOh1bH9z9Jw
Featured Footage:
Ant-Man (2015)
Avengers: Endgame (2019)
Captain America: Civil War (2016)
Deadpool 2 (2018)
Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)
Hot Fuzz (2007)
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (2010)
Shaun of the Dead (2004)
The World’s End (2013)
Music:
Christophe Beck - Ant-Man OST
Roy Ayers - Escape
Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme
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Making propaganda is hard. Let’s talk about how stupid it was to make Melania, from giving Brett Ranter an undeserved second chance, to Amazon purchasing the “documentary” as a bribe.
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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 - Intro03:17 - Brett Ratner’s #MeToo Career28:09 - Melania “Documentary”01:07:04 - The Trumps & Epstein01:14:37 - Facism 2026: Rush Hour 4?Sources:
Business Insider: https://bit.ly/4u7W8zpDeadline: https://bit.ly/4tEVg53Hollywood Reporter: https://bit.ly/4qUYD5mhttps://bit.ly/4qZFT4khttps://bit.ly/4l1UbAmL.A. Times: https://bit.ly/4qHXlKRhttps://bit.ly/3MRtIsohttps://bit.ly/4aFZ52jRolling Stone: https://bit.ly/4l39aKrVariety: https://bit.ly/4uiwiZFVulture: https://bit.ly/4aCUhthAll Urban Central: http://y2u.be/A-LGuOJSWTQClub Shay Shay: http://y2u.be/wpSCkNJCGU4The Daily Show: http://y2u.be/m_yb21Nps5oFeatured Footage:
Melania (2026)Rush Hour (1998)Music:
Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme#itwasashtshow #melania #brettratner
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Making a werewolf movie four times is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Cursed, from reshooting 90% of the film, to the Weinsteins’ cutting it down to a PG-13 rating.
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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
04:00 - Clint’s Closet
06:14 - Cursed (2005)
01:26:06 - Follow Ups!
Sources:
Ain’t It Cool News: https://bit.ly/3ZdvJlf
Bloody Disgusting: https://bit.ly/3LiuUEJ
Fangoria: https://bit.ly/49UUEQN
New York Post: https://bit.ly/4pDwb72
New York Times: https://bit.ly/3NAKXOU
Pizowell: http://y2u.be/gum1tB2D4Eo
Screamfest: https://bit.ly/46bwkaW
Variety: https://bit.ly/4jQHIyL
Music:
Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme
#itwasashtshow #cursed #wescraven
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Making Peter Pan grow up is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Hook, from the film starting out as a musical, to the rumored feud between Steven Spielberg and Julia Roberts.
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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
02:38 - Clint’s Closet
04:55 - Hook (1991)
01:13:05 - Follow Ups!
Sources:
AV Club: https://bit.ly/48Tsp4q
Cinema Papers: https://bit.ly/4pMLBGO
Entertainment Weekly: https://bit.ly/3MHVgQw
https://bit.ly/48xQsWG
Hook-Movie.com: http://y2u.be/fzihhH0TAWQ
People: https://bit.ly/3Y8X1J1
Phoenix New Times: https://bit.ly/48V4668
The Ringer: https://bit.ly/44nYRcJ
Script Magazine: https://bit.ly/44hYZdG
Steven Spielberg: A Biography: https://bit.ly/46U6vh0
Vanity Fair: https://bit.ly/44iHx8X
Featured Footage:
Hook (1991)
Music:
Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme
#itwasashtshow #hook #peterpan
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Making Mad Max on water is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Waterworld, from the budget spiraling out of control, to the recurring feud between Kevin Costner and Director Kevin Reynolds.
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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
00:36 - Roger Corman’s Mad Max
01:49 - Peter Rader’s Original Script
02:56 - The Kevins (Costner & Reynolds)
05:53 - Reworking Waterworld
07:36 - An Expensive Atoll
09:03 - Bigger (& Harder) Than Jaws
12:01 - Dangerous Waters
13:13 - Finale Feud
15:36 - Editing: Costner vs Reynolds
19:46 - Bad Press & Rumor Mill
22:54 - Waterworld Released July 28, 1995
Sources:
AV Club: https://bit.ly/4p6Tpmi
befores & afters: https://bit.ly/3L5Ntfa
Entertainment Weekly: https://bit.ly/3YyLS4z
https://bit.ly/47zrHJ8
https://bit.ly/4jhOUDF
LA Times: https://bit.ly/49LM6fl
https://bit.ly/3Lul3LI
https://bit.ly/4i06USt
https://bit.ly/4shoXbo
https://bit.ly/4shY9I8
Newsweek: https://bit.ly/4juEBwt
https://bit.ly/49PHCEy
New York Times: https://bit.ly/49bz9cT
People: https://bit.ly/4o5hRDR
SFGATE: https://bit.ly/48X7hdF
Time: https://bit.ly/3MRKE1L
The Wall Street Journal: https://bit.ly/4pEnNFd
Yahoo: https://bit.ly/4oPC5S8
Indie Film Hustle Podcast: http://y2u.be/l0aqDhnZwEA
Maelstrom: The Odyssey of Waterworld (2018)
ScreenSlam: http://y2u.be/Lo12lN3ECFM
Featured Footage:
The Cable Guy (1996)
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005– )
Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)*
Waterworld (1995)*
*and special features
Music:
James Newton Howard - Waterworld OST
Michael Kamen - Robin Hood: Price of Thieves OST
Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme
#itwasashtshow #waterworld #kevincostner
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Fighting trucks is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Maximum Overdrive, from Director Stephen King admitting he was on cocaine throughout production, to the cinematographer losing his eye.
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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
02:38 - Clint’s Closet
03:58 - Maximum Overdrive
01:20:55 - Follow Ups!
Sources:
American Film: https://bit.ly/4oQ73dj
Cinefantastique: https://bit.ly/43ev8lT
Deseret News: https://bit.ly/4qGm6YP
Fangoria: https://bit.ly/4hN8rev
Gainesville Sun: https://bit.ly/4qABVQW
Slash Film: https://bit.ly/47mjdFd
Yahoo: https://bit.ly/499HXBz
Featured Footage:
Maximum Overdrive (1986)
Music:
AC/DC - Who Made Who
Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme
#itwasashtshow #maximumoverdrive #stephenking
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Cloning Ellen Ripley is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Alien: Resurrection, from the feud between the writer and director, to the long grueling underwater shoot.
Special Guest: Sequoia Simone from FX's Alien: Earth - The Official Podcast
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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
04:02 - Clint’s Closet
07:11 - Alien: Resurrection (1997)
01:28:03 - Follow Ups!
Sources:
Bullz-Eye: https://bit.ly/3WbbROiDen of Geek: https://bit.ly/48RwsP0Entertainment Weekly: https://bit.ly/4mK9XijThe Hollywood Reporter: https://bit.ly/4oDQC3SThe Independent: https://bit.ly/4pTD1XzIn Focus: https://bit.ly/4qbwk3lOne Step Beyond: The Making of Alien Resurrection (2003)Featured Footage:
Alien: Resurrection (1997)Music:
Robert John - Sad EyesRyan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme#itwasashtshow #alienresurrection #xenomorph
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Testing your might is hard. For our 100th episode (!), let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Mortal Kombat, from the multiple actor injuries, to the possibility of a plagiarized theme song.
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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 - Intro04:38 - Clint’s Closet12:13 - Mortal Kombat (The Games)17:06 - Mortal Kombat (The Movie)01:23:03 - Follow Ups!Sources:
Flickering Myth: https://bit.ly/42ZqNCLHollywood Reporter: https://bit.ly/41PYPJdhttp://y2u.be/s2VeFNWdrmAVulture: https://bit.ly/471Lp0fFeatured Footage:
Mortal Kombat (1995) and special featuresMusic:
2 Unlimited - Twilight ZoneThe Immortals - Sub-Zero (Chinese Ninja Warrior)The Immortals - Techno Syndrome (Mortal Kombat)Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme#itwasashtshow #mortalkombat #liukang
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Making a mechanical great white is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Steven Spielberg’s masterpiece, Jaws, from the never ending problems with the film’s shark, to the chaos of filming on the open ocean.
Animation by Paul Crewe (@WieverOfPassion)
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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:52 - Peter Benchley’s Jaws
03:48 - Real Sharks Won’t Work
08:42 - Carl Gottlieb’s Improv-ments
10:49 - The Monkey Paw of Martha’s Vineyard
13:02 - Shooting at Sea (without a Shark)
15:28 - Endless Shark Troubles
18:20 - Boredom & Feuds
21:26 - Tempers Flare & Ships Sink
23:18 - Shutting Down Spielberg
25:13 - The Shark Works: Finishing Filming
28:58 - Verna Fields & John Williams
30:51 - Jaws releases Jun 20, 1975
34:22 - The Legacy of Behind the Scenes
Sources:
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: https://bit.ly/4mKFuRE
Empire: https://bit.ly/47zMM6p
The Films of Steven Spielberg: https://bit.ly/45Uuv2w
Hollywood Reporter: http://bit.ly/3V8QwUY
The Jaws Log: https://bit.ly/4mmIy6V
Jaws: Memories from Martha’s Vineyard: https://bit.ly/4fB24K8
Reel Terror: https://bit.ly/4mLM9vw
Steven Spielberg: A Biography: https://bit.ly/46U6vh0
Vanity Fair: https://bit.ly/45JVe1S
Variety: https://bit.ly/46gjp7b
In The Teeth of Jaws (1997)
Jaws: The Inside Story (2010)
Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story (2025)
The Making of Jaws (1995)
The Shark Is Still Working (2007)
Spielberg (2017)
Spotlight on Location: The Making of Jaws (2000)
Featured Footage:
Finding Nemo (2003)
Jaws (1975) and special features
The Simpsons (1989- )
CBS Sunday Morning
Corridor Crew
Directors Guild of America
The Late Show
The Movie Rabbit Hole
Television Academy Foundation
Music:
Daniel Pemberton - Into the Spider-Verse OST
John Williams - Jaws OST
Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme
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Making superpowers gritty is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make 2015’s Fantastic Four, from director Josh Trank’s erratic behavior to reshooting a third of the film months before releasing.
Special Guest: Alan Seawright from Cinema Therapy
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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
05:58 - Clint’s Closet
07:57 - Fantastic Four (2015)
01:43:41 - Follow Ups!
Sources:
Bleeding Cool: https://bit.ly/44m0F4S
Comicbook.com: https://bit.ly/4lrYPXn
Den of Geek: https://bit.ly/3GpjrR5
Entertainment Weekly: https://bit.ly/4kqBTHa
https://bit.ly/3GmxzdS
https://bit.ly/3Uan0he
First Cut Studios: http://y2u.be/ANhtp34ePKE
Hollywood Reporter: https://bit.ly/3I4rTWk
https://bit.ly/45GUGbS
LA Times: https://bit.ly/3IksAea
Polygon: https://bit.ly/3FTYNIN
TheWrap: https://bit.ly/44mUG00
Featured Footage:
Fantastic Four (2015)
Mallrats (1995)
Music:
Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme
#itwasashtshow #fantasticfour #joshtrank
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Making promotional art is hard. Let’s talk about how some movie posters dealt with controversies, from the royalties for Pulp Fiction, to the whitewashing on Couples Retreat.
Special Guest: Jonathan Giesbrecht from Paper and Light
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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
04:37 - The Hills Have Eyes 2 (2007)
07:38 - 12 Years A Slave (2013)
10:38 - The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)
14:37 - Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989)
23:22 - Camp Hell (2010)
29:58 - Iron Man 3 (2013)
38:38 - Clint’s Closet
42:15 - Pulp Fiction (1994)
01:11:55 - Couples Retreat (2009)
01:41:00 - Follow Ups!
Sources:
Digital Spy: https://bit.ly/4lhf61a
Down and Dirty Pictures: https://bit.ly/44c0eKx
The Hollywood Reporter: https://bit.ly/4kOa78t
https://bit.ly/4la54Pb
New York Post: https://bit.ly/45biGVL
Variety: https://bit.ly/3ZP2LZG
https://bit.ly/4kR2dLu
Yahoo: https://bit.ly/3G7O6SP
Featured Footage:
Couples Retreat (2009)
Pulp Fiction (1994)
Music:
Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme
#itwasashtshow #pulpfiction #movieposters
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Making Blade act is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Blade: Trinity, from Wesley Snipes refusing to show up on set, to him suing New Line Cinema for taxes.
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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
02:50 - Clint’s Closet
04:21 - Blade (1998)
27:32 - Blade II (2002)
32:07 - Blade: Trinity (2004)
01:37:37 - Follow Ups!
Sources:
AV Club: https://bit.ly/3SbwlED
eFilmCritic: https://bit.ly/4kKB8cz
Film School Rejects: https://bit.ly/3ZjNIqI
Guardian: https://bit.ly/4kthKRa
Hollywood Reporter: https://bit.ly/3Fg7cFZ
IGN: https://bit.ly/4kthWjm
https://bit.ly/3FeO3UO
The Independent: https://bit.ly/4j9mDgS
Looper: https://bit.ly/3Flpa9V
Variety: https://bit.ly/4m0D81D
https://bit.ly/43kJSyR
Uproxx: https://bit.ly/3Sdr3Zg
Featured Footage:
Blade (1998)
Blade: Trinity (2004)
Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)
Josh Horowitz: http://y2u.be/yCg3ViXMUJo
Pete Holmes: http://y2u.be/i8rCtzKA9tQ
Music:
New Order - Confusion (Pump Panel Reconstruction Mix)
Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme
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Making monsters is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Universal’s Dark Universe, from abandoning Dracula Untold as a franchise starter, to 2017’s Mummy burying the shared universe before it could begin.
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Sourced Audio:
Collider: http://y2u.be/eMNvXdpjZ10
Fandom: http://y2u.be/3mzZcLJzKt4
Flicks in the City: http://y2u.be/cV1JcAlTdFw
HeyUGuys: http://y2u.be/rYfwByztMhg
IGN: http://y2u.be/oevUS1Nun-M
See all sources on the YouTube page.
Music:
Alan Silvestri - Van Helsing OST
The Book of Mormon - Two by Two
Brian Tyler - The Mummy (2017) OST
Jerry Goldsmith - The Mummy (1999) OST
Ramin Djawadi - Dracula Untold OST
Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme
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Stealing from drug lords is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Triple Frontier, from its decade long journey to existence to the endless rotation of big name stars.
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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 - Intro03:09 - Triple Frontier (2019)Sources:
Coming Soon: https://bit.ly/41X150pDeadline: https://bit.ly/4icZDy6Engadget: https://bit.ly/42b7BC2Variety: https://bit.ly/4izBCRGVulture: https://bit.ly/4bWojseFeatured Footage:
Triple Frontier (2019)Music:
Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show ThemeHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Making a video game into a movie is hard… still. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Uncharted, from the decade long quest to film it to being shut down by COVID as soon as they started.
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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 - Intro03:02 - Clint’s Closet04:13 - Uncharted (2022)01:09:20 - Follow Ups!Sources:
Collider: https://bit.ly/4hnyGX4Deadline: https://bit.ly/4kELGdFDiscussingFilm: https://bit.ly/3XGH3pAEntertainment Weekly: https://bit.ly/4iy9w97Game Spot: https://bit.ly/4ieHQq2Gizmodo: https://bit.ly/4jmOueaHollywood Reporter: https://bit.ly/3DEjBm9https://bit.ly/3FqkHT2IGN: https://bit.ly/4iwEmz2Kotaku: https://bit.ly/4kwt7bDLatino Review: https://bit.ly/3QTtGi7Featured Footage:
Uncharted Live Action Film (2018)Uncharted (2022)Music:
Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show ThemeHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dealing with fascism is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Starship Troopers, from the years it took to get the film financed, to the initial response not understanding Paul Verhoeven’s satire.
Get the longer Director’s Cut version of this episode on Patreon (with a whopping 47 extra minutes)!
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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
06:03 - Clint’s Closet
07:25 - Starship Troopers (1997)
01:16:55 - Follow Ups!
Sources:
American Cinematographer: https://bit.ly/41kNnWc
Digital Spy: https://bit.ly/4b4OEEf
Empire: https://bit.ly/42Tm2eU
Film at Lincoln Center: http://y2u.be/0QotxGy4CKk
The Guardian: https://bit.ly/4jZlJWe
LA Times: https://bit.ly/41xkXbv
The Making of Starship Troopers: https://bit.ly/4ilGjOC
Rolling Stone: https://bit.ly/4jYIYzm
Music:
Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme
#itwasashtshow #starshiptroopers #paulverhoeven
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Making Benecio del Toro a wolf is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make The Wolfman remake, from replacing the director one month from filming to Rick Baker’s make-up being replaced with CGI.
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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
04:08 - Clint’s Closet
05:21 - The Wolfman (2010)
01:18:51 - Follow Ups!
Sources:
30 Ninjas: https://bit.ly/4h12wRX
Collider: https://bit.ly/4arbGok
Empire: https://bit.ly/4jnjwU4
The Guardian: https://bit.ly/3WydBBG
Hollywood Reporter: https://bit.ly/4g4TgLr
IndieWire: https://bit.ly/4aBM1cz
MovieWeb: https://bit.ly/3CmI1A5
Shock Till You Drop: https://bit.ly/3E6vrWi
SyFy: https://bit.ly/40IBaKD
Time Out: https://bit.ly/4haITXQ
Variety: https://bit.ly/40GW3ps
Music:
Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme
#itwasashtshow #thewolfman #universalmonsters
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Creating the Land of Oz is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make The Wizard of Oz, from the dozen of on set injuries to the infamously poor treatment of Judy Garland.
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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:27 - L. Frank Baum’s Wonderful Wizard of Oz
01:38 - Early Attempts at Adapting
03:13 - Producer Mervyn LeRoy’s Vision
04:30 - Directors Norman Taurog & Richard Thorpe
05:18 - The Many, Many, Many Writers on Oz
08:13 - Casting and Make-up Challenges
09:36 - Judy Garland for Dorothy Gale
10:38 - Garland’s Troublesome Early Years
11:41 - Garland’s Torturous Time on Oz
12:59 - The Lasting Legacy of Judy Garland
14:55 - Myths & Thorpe’s Abandoned Version
16:23 - George Cukor Revamps Oz
17:15 - Director Victor Fleming’s Gauntlet
19:26 - The Wicked Witch’s Woes
21:20 - King Vidor Replaces Victor Fleming
22:35 - Cutting Oz Down
23:37 - The Wizard of Oz Releases in August 1939
24:33 - Oz’s Revival via Television
25:42 - The Wizard of Oz’s Stamp on History
Sources:
American Heritage Center: https://bit.ly/3VPsAaf
American Weekly: https://bit.ly/40e0Qi7
Biography: https://bit.ly/4gRvdQH
Independent: https://bit.ly/4gwcevu
LA Times: https://bit.ly/3DBoNXG
Judy Garland: https://bit.ly/4gTezQI
The Making of the Wizard of Oz: https://bit.ly/4gAXc7B
The Road to Oz: The Evolution, Creation, and Legacy of a Motion Picture Masterpiece: https://amzn.to/4ftuPXv
The Wizard of Oz : The Official 50th Anniversary Pictorial History: https://bit.ly/3VWDV8n
Featured Footage:
Alice in Wonderland (1933)
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)
Wicked (2024)
The Wizard of Oz (1925)
The Wizard of Oz (1939) and special features
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1910)
The Making of 'the Wizard of Oz' (1979)
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic (1990)
Music:
Jonathan Larson - 30/90
Diana Ross & Michael Jackson - Ease on Down the Road
Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Herbert Stothart, Harold Arlen, E.Y. Harburg - The Wizard of Oz OST
Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme
Stephen Schwartz - Defying Gravity
#itwasashtshow #wizardofoz #judygarland
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