Pleasing Darkness is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Legend, from an entire set burning to the ground, to the multiple cuts with a completely replaced score.

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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

09:35 - Legend (1985)

01:27:04 - Follow Ups!

Sources:

American Cinematographer: https://tinyurl.com/mtkyun7b

Cinefantastique: https://tinyurl.com/4mpnesx4

Legend FAQ: https://tinyurl.com/3xd3a2rt

Millimeter: https://tinyurl.com/ypys24sx

Ridley Scott, Close Up: http://tiny.cc/wq69101

Rolling Stone: http://tiny.cc/zq69101

Starburst: http://tiny.cc/0r69101

The Telegraph: https://tinyurl.com/yjrus2cp

Featured Footage:

Legend (1985) and special features

The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)

Music:

Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme

#itwasashtshow #legendmovie #timcurry #tomcruise

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Having the power is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Masters of the Universe, from a script that minimized Dolph Lundgren and He-Man, to Cannon Films imploding during production.

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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
• 02:41 - Clint’s Closet
• 05:14 - Masters of the Universe (1987)
• 01:50:18 - Follow Ups!

Sources:

• CBR: https://tinyurl.com/43sduduu
• Den of Geek: https://tinyurl.com/22wrfu6z
• The Hollywood Reporter: https://tinyurl.com/efkbxb34
• How He-Man Mastered the Universe: https://tinyurl.com/yw99nr2v
• MOTU Movie: https://tinyurl.com/msmshzdw
• Pop Matters: https://tinyurl.com/423fa3eb
• Power of Grayskull: The Definitive History of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (2017)
• SFX: https://tinyurl.com/5e492xsb
• /Film: https://tinyurl.com/22erzbmz
• Variety: https://tinyurl.com/2uewjbed

Featured Footage:

• Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films (2014)
• Masters of the Universe (1987)
• Toy Masters (2012)

Music:

• Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme

#itwasashtshow #mastersoftheuniverse #cannonfilms

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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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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 - Intro
• 03:17 - Brett Ratner’s #MeToo Career
• 28:09 - Melania “Documentary”
• 01:07:04 - The Trumps & Epstein
• 01:14:37 - Facism 2026: Rush Hour 4?

Sources:

• Business Insider: https://bit.ly/4u7W8zp
• Deadline: https://bit.ly/4tEVg53
• Hollywood Reporter: https://bit.ly/4qUYD5m
• https://bit.ly/4qZFT4k
• https://bit.ly/4l1UbAm
• L.A. Times: https://bit.ly/4qHXlKR
• https://bit.ly/3MRtIso
• https://bit.ly/4aFZ52j
• Rolling Stone: https://bit.ly/4l39aKr
• Variety: https://bit.ly/4uiwiZF
• Vulture: https://bit.ly/4aCUhth

• All Urban Central: http://y2u.be/A-LGuOJSWTQ
• Club Shay Shay: http://y2u.be/wpSCkNJCGU4
• The Daily Show: http://y2u.be/m_yb21Nps5o

Featured 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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