It Was A Sh*t Show

Hook (1991)

It Was A Sh*t Show

Show Notes

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

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