Episodes

  • Highlander II: The Quickening (1991) w/ Alan Seawright

    Highlander II: The Quickening (1991) w/ Alan Seawright
    Aug 28 2024

    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)


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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
    • 03:59 - Clint’s Closet
    • 04:59 - Highlander (1986)
    • 32:52 - Highlander II: The Quickening (1991)


    Sources:

    • AV Club: https://bit.ly/3LvLcq1
    • Cinefantastique: https://bit.ly/3zZWFvq
    • Figmentfly: https://bit.ly/4fc7pa6
    • HeyUGuys: https://bit.ly/3LxnJF1
    • Money Into Light: https://bit.ly/4d4DPBK
    • Press & Journal: https://bit.ly/4fcdHqi
    • Reddit: https://bit.ly/3YbusvK
    • The Telegraph: https://bit.ly/3zPZa3u


    Music:

    • Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme

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    1 hr and 39 mins
  • MCU Part 4: Ultron Ultimatums

    MCU Part 4: Ultron Ultimatums
    Aug 14 2024
    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:Birth.Movies.Death.: https://bit.ly/3RCkIpJBuzzFeed: https://bit.ly/3ts2v5Uhttps://bit.ly/3TD41wGCollider: https://bit.ly/46TtHIsDeadline: https://bit.ly/477dK2zEmpire: https://bit.ly/3uVUw1tEntertainment Weekly: https://bit.ly/41ego4jhttps://bit.ly/3tBY4WdGizmodo: https://bit.ly/47cl23WIGN: https://bit.ly/41BYmZGThe Independent: https://bit.ly/4adgQUsLA Times: https://bit.ly/47TIUdOMCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios: https://bit.ly/3u9BvbxMTV: https://bit.ly/487Tjm0New York Magazine: https://bit.ly/3Rm7LzYPolygon: https://bit.ly/3RTieEsSlashFilm: https://bit.ly/47h2oIqThe Story of Marvel Studios: https://bit.ly/46dfEx0Vox: https://bit.ly/3tpePnLVulture: https://bit.ly/489ktsLDigital Spy: http://y2u.be/pxIfBEQ9IiUNerd HQ: http://y2u.be/Kns2YU5IbCQOxford Union: http://y2u.be/wPnqzENRToARotten Tomatoes: http://y2u.be/AvLAqHkx-V8Tribeca: http://y2u.be/Fp2iUAVJZvoMusic:Danny Elfman & Brian Tyler - Avengers: Age of Ultron OSTRyan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    23 mins
  • Beverly Hills Cop(s)

    Beverly Hills Cop(s)
    Jul 31 2024
    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:00:00 - Intro02:01 - Beverly Hills Cop29:07 - Beverly Hills Cop II45:12 - Beverly Hills Cop III01:33:26 - Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F01:40:30 - Follow Ups!Sources:AFI: https://bit.ly/4cHvG62Ain’t It Cool News: https://bit.ly/3xB6W0oAV Club: https://bit.ly/45Qw9jWCollider: https://bit.ly/45SZRVvFilm School Rejects: https://bit.ly/4cm2PEuHigh Concept: Don Simpson and the Hollywood Culture of Excess: https://bit.ly/3zwV9kiLA Times: https://bit.ly/45RNFoahttps://bit.ly/4bDiYUSMartin Scorsese: A Biography: https://bit.ly/3VYY0vdMoney Into Light: https://bit.ly/4bvytOUNew York Times: https://bit.ly/3XLZo5Fhttps://bit.ly/4cP76jTPlayboy: https://bit.ly/3xEMN9QThe Rich Eisen Show: http://y2u.be/JPVwLjUq7IwRolling Stone: https://bit.ly/3VEkjEUScreenrant: https://bit.ly/4cy5JpSVariety: https://bit.ly/4cGK66ihttps://bit.ly/4cFVUG6Vulture: https://bit.ly/4eNKBgHWe Are Cult: https://bit.ly/3zqbzeeMusic:Harold Faltermeyer - Beverly Hills Cop OSTNile Rodgers - Beverly Hills Cop III OSTLorne Balfe - Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F OSTRyan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme#itwasashtshow #beverlyhillscop #eddiemurphy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    1 hr and 51 mins
  • Tombstone (1993)

    Tombstone (1993)
    Jul 10 2024

    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.


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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

    02:10 - Tombstone (1993)

    01:25:04 - Follow ups!


    Sources:

    • Original Script: https://bit.ly/3R8x4pZ

    • Entertainment Weekly: https://bit.ly/3V6kx7y
    • https://bit.ly/3Kjz5Mh
    • Hollywood Reporter: https://bit.ly/3yzyLX2
    • Old West: https://bit.ly/3KFTUBT
    • Setting History Straight: https://bit.ly/4dZ66L6
    • True West: https://bit.ly/4aJOUqs
    • https://bit.ly/3KlsLnj
    • Val Kilmer Gallery: https://bit.ly/3VftJaX


    • GQ: http://y2u.be/GGHXWF7LeZI
    • http://y2u.be/m8vG9v8x8-w
    • Inside of You: http://y2u.be/RLjw4czibzQ


    Music:

    • Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme


    #itwasashtshow #tombstone #kurtrussell


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    1 hr and 38 mins
  • YouTube Deep Dive: Futurama (Part 2)

    YouTube Deep Dive: Futurama (Part 2)
    Jun 26 2024
    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/3xejcTZCNN: https://bit.ly/3PI66VAhttps://bit.ly/4cs6NfnDeadline: https://bit.ly/3PIBxiwEntertainment Weekly: https://bit.ly/3Pvjn3uhttps://bit.ly/3PFFYKTiF Magazine: https://bit.ly/3x61vGfMovieWeb: https://bit.ly/3wUGvClNewsday: https://bit.ly/4a6JgiqHollywood Reporter: https://bit.ly/3TEtX9wRotten Tomatoes: https://bit.ly/3PmLZMn/Film: https://bit.ly/3TzZyJCSpoilerTV: https://bit.ly/3WKx56WSplitsider: https://bit.ly/3TB9en0Statista: https://bit.ly/3QOfsQ5Time: https://bit.ly/4dxOBS4Toronto Star: https://bit.ly/3vo7JABVariety: https://bit.ly/43pYxbKhttps://bit.ly/4coGzuchttps://bit.ly/4cfHYDfhttps://bit.ly/4cF3528https://bit.ly/4cvYaQRhttps://bit.ly/3TyAjYdWired: https://bit.ly/3TneiLMhttps://bit.ly/3xkZRADNerdist: Futurama Live! (2013)Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: https://t.ly/BOWRmMusic:Christopher Tying - Futurama OSTDevin Townsend Project - Bend It Like Bender!Gerald Fried - Fight Music (Star Trek)Katrina and the Waves - Walking on SunshinePierre Henry - Psyche RockRyan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme#itwasashtshow #futurama #mattgroening Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    27 mins
  • Planet of the Apes (2001)

    Planet of the Apes (2001)
    May 29 2024

    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)!


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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
    • 03:00 - Planet of the Apes (1968)
    • 14:53 - Planet of the Apes (2001)
    • 01:28:49 - Follow ups!


    Sources:

    • Burton on Burton: https://bit.ly/44FjFeN
    • ComingSoon: https://bit.ly/3y2Xgvl
    • Entertainment Weekly: https://bit.ly/44iqgLK
    • Entertainment Weekly: https://bit.ly/3Qm8guq
    • Entertainment Weekly: https://bit.ly/3WmkuGY
    • The Guardian: https://bit.ly/3QvMnsF
    • LA Times: https://bit.ly/3UAmH09
    • LA Times: https://bit.ly/3Uo3v4v
    • Peter Jackson: A Film-maker’s Journey: https://amzn.to/44sRUpp
    • Tales From Development Hell: https://bit.ly/3QuwqTw
    • Variety: https://bit.ly/49VX6Dq


    • GQ: http://y2u.be/UzsjMwYJNgI


    Music:

    • George Andreas & Grant Kirkhope - DK Rap
    • Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme


    #itwasashtshow #planetoftheapes #timburton


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    1 hr and 39 mins
  • Theodore Rex (1995)

    Theodore Rex (1995)
    May 8 2024

    Making a star act with a T-Rex is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Theodore Rex, from the court case that forced Whoopi Goldberg to be in it, to a writer/director ill-equipped to handle the situation.


    Get the longer Director’s Cut version of this episode on Patreon (with 11 extra minutes & no ads)!


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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

    02:33 - Theodore Rex


    Sources:

    LA Times: https://bit.ly/49FvFxS

    Slash Film: https://bit.ly/3SGQbHM


    Music:

    Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme


    #itwasashtshow #theodorerex #whoopigoldberg


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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • The Best of the Podcast: Seasons 1 - 3

    The Best of the Podcast: Seasons 1 - 3
    Apr 24 2024

    Making a podcast is… fun. For our 4 Year Anniversary, let’s relisten to fan favorite moments from It Was A Sh*t Show’s first 3 seasons, from learning how a director uses a 2x4 to losing our minds over Daniel Craig injuries. Special thanks to super fan John Carrigan for offering to edit this episode!


    Chapters:

    00:00 - Intro

    01:26 - Super Mario Bros

    05:54 - Misleading Trailers

    08:45 - Jurassic Park III

    14:38 - Dubbed Actors

    16:47 - The Simpsons Movie

    24:16 - The Good Dinosaur

    26:19 - Mr. & Mrs. Smith

    34:26 - The Blues Brothers

    39:31 - Empires of the Deep

    46:34 - American Graffiti

    49:45 - Rogue One

    57:14 - Ghostbuers: The Video Game

    01:00:36 - Actor Feuds

    01:05:05 - Surviving Christmas

    01:09:23 - Quantum of Solace

    01:19:05 - Poltergeist

    01:26:56 - Foodfight!


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    1 hr and 37 mins