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It Was A Sh*t Show

It Was A Sh*t Show

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Why did it take so long to make a Simpsons movie? Did Ed Harris really almost drown on The Abyss? How many times have they attempted to reboot Batman? And who thought Ugly Sonic was a good idea?

Well, making stuff is hard. Especially in the entertainment world where big egos, bigger budgets, and just plain bad luck can make things go horribly wrong. In each episode of It Was a Sh*t Show, hosts Ian, Rae, and Clint dive into the unbelievable behind-the-scenes stories of disastrous, never-ending, and often dangerous productions.

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  • Cursed (2005)

    Cursed (2005)
    Feb 25 2026

    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.


    Get the longer Director’s Cut version of this episode on Patreon (with 17 extra minutes)!

    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

    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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    1 hr and 42 mins
  • Hook (1991)

    Hook (1991)
    Feb 4 2026

    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.


    Get the longer Director’s Cut version of this episode on Patreon (with 27 extra minutes)!

    You can watch the full video version of this episode on YouTube!


    📺 | Watch or Listen!

    💸 | 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.


    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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    1 hr and 30 mins
  • YouTube Deep Dive: Waterworld (1995)

    YouTube Deep Dive: Waterworld (1995)
    Jan 14 2026
    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.You can watch the full video version of this episode on YouTube!📺 | Watch or Listen!💸 | 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.Chapters:00:00 - Intro00:36 - Roger Corman’s Mad Max01:49 - Peter Rader’s Original Script02:56 - The Kevins (Costner & Reynolds)05:53 - Reworking Waterworld07:36 - An Expensive Atoll09:03 - Bigger (& Harder) Than Jaws12:01 - Dangerous Waters13:13 - Finale Feud15:36 - Editing: Costner vs Reynolds19:46 - Bad Press & Rumor Mill22:54 - Waterworld Released July 28, 1995Sources:AV Club: https://bit.ly/4p6Tpmibefores & afters: https://bit.ly/3L5NtfaEntertainment Weekly: https://bit.ly/3YyLS4zhttps://bit.ly/47zrHJ8https://bit.ly/4jhOUDFLA Times: https://bit.ly/49LM6flhttps://bit.ly/3Lul3LIhttps://bit.ly/4i06USthttps://bit.ly/4shoXbohttps://bit.ly/4shY9I8Newsweek: https://bit.ly/4juEBwthttps://bit.ly/49PHCEyNew York Times: https://bit.ly/49bz9cTPeople: https://bit.ly/4o5hRDRSFGATE: https://bit.ly/48X7hdFTime: https://bit.ly/3MRKE1LThe Wall Street Journal: https://bit.ly/4pEnNFdYahoo: https://bit.ly/4oPC5S8Indie Film Hustle Podcast: http://y2u.be/l0aqDhnZwEAMaelstrom: The Odyssey of Waterworld (2018)ScreenSlam: http://y2u.be/Lo12lN3ECFMFeatured 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 featuresMusic:James Newton Howard - Waterworld OSTMichael Kamen - Robin Hood: Price of Thieves OSTRyan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme#itwasashtshow #waterworld #kevincostner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    25 mins
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