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Movies In Trouble

C.E. Garcia, Mike Cuevas, and Ben Gonzalez.

"Movies In Trouble: A Chronicle of Film Productions on the Brink of Collapse." A bi-weekly podcast hosted by CE Garcia, Mike Cuevas, and Ben Gonzalez.

tv & film film history

All Episodes

73:41

'Movies In Trouble' Presents... Let's Get Physical...

Movies In Trouble ·

2025/11/03

In this special episode we’re taking a break from our obsession with doomed productions and talking about a different kind of obsession: physical media... Joining us for this “collector’s confession session” is cohost of the BETAMAX podcast, Fidel Medina, where we cover everything from blind buys to our biggest splurges, and even the ones that make us cringe with regret... Have a listen as we crack open the vaults and talk about why we just can’t stop buying movies we already own in 3 differe...

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88:20

'The Fugitive' [1993] - C.E. Garcia, Mike Cuevas,...

Movies In Trouble ·

2025/10/17

Movies In Trouble returns! And we’re going on the run with Harrison Ford in 'The Fugitive,' the movie that made “I didn’t kill my wife!” a meme long before memes even existed. With Harrison Ford dodging trains, jumping off dams, and Tommy Lee Jones’ unstoppable one-liners, we will try to figure out how this TV remake got made and accidentally turned into a Best Picture nominee. And joining us for the chase is Wackoe (90mins On Film), because if we’re going to talk about chaos, we might as wel...

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80:04

'The Punisher' [2004] - C.E. Garcia, Mike Cuevas, and...

Movies In Trouble ·

2025/09/05

This week, we take aim at 2004's "The Punisher," a film loaded with budget cuts, script rewrites, and a popsicle interrogation scene that no one asked for. Join us as we dig into Thomas Jane’s Navy SEAL makeover, John Travolta’s primadonna pre-production antics and "phone-it-in" mob boss portrayal, and the messy production that left Marvel’s grim antihero with more melodrama than mayhem.

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94:59

'Street Fighter' [1995] - C.E. Garcia, Mike Cuevas,...

Movies In Trouble ·

2025/08/15

“Cocaine, Chaos, and Capcom!!” - In 1995, Capcom’s smash-hit video game made the leap to the big screen, and promptly punched itself in the face... With Jean-Claude Van Damme delivering some of his most unintentionally hilarious line readings ever, and Raul Julia turning in a gloriously over-the-top farewell performance, Street Fighter became a chaotic cocktail of corporate meddling, rushed shooting schedules, and script changes, resulting in a campy, bizarre action-comedy that’s remembered l...

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92:37

'Judge Dredd' [1995] - C.E. Garcia, Mike Cuevas, and...

Movies In Trouble ·

2025/07/11

"Welcome to Dredd Reckoning!" In this weeks episode we dive face-first into the chrome-plated chaos of 'Judge Dredd’ (1995), a movie that asked: “What if RoboCop had zero self-awareness, and took his helmet off every five minutes..?” With Stallone growling through poorly written (and delivered) one-liners, a director losing complete control, and Rob Schneider becoming the comic relief in a dystopian hellscape, this film was supposed to launch a franchise... but instead, crash-landed into a me...

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94:59

'Dredd' [2012] - C.E. Garcia, Mike Cuevas, and Ben...

Movies In Trouble ·

2025/06/27

In this episode of 'Movies In Trouble,' we head to the concrete dystopian streets of Mega-CIty One for 'Dredd' [2012], the action-packed comic book adaptation starring Karl Urban. Directed by Pete Travis, and ghost-directed by screenwriter (and future Director) Alex Garland, we break down its '2000 AD' comic book origins, some of the film's behind the scenes trouble, its cult status, and why this adaption not only deserves justice, but a sequel as well.

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87:41

'Zardoz' [1974] - C.E. Garcia, Mike Cuevas, and Ben...

Movies In Trouble ·

2025/06/13

"Zardoz," directed by John Boorman and starring Sean Connery, isn't a film for everyone, but it's definitely a film for our resident "Zardoz" expert! Listen as he takes the reigns on this latest episode, and struggles to keep it from spiraling completely out of control, as his cohorts struggle to keep control of their laughter, quips, and passing judgement on a film that is now considered way more than a cult classic.

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78:14

'Alien Nation' [1988] - C.E. Garcia, Mike Cuevas, and...

Movies In Trouble ·

2025/05/16

Travel with us back to 1988 as we examine Alien Nation, the high-concept sci-fi buddy cop film starring James Caan and Mandy Patinkin. Released during a boom of genre hybrids and high-stakes studio gambles, Alien Nation promised to be a bold allegory about race, immigration, and integration—but behind the scenes, it was plagued by rewrites, studio interference, and major third-act reshoots. In this episode we explore how director Graham Baker struggled to hold the project together, and how th...

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82:29

'The Predator' [2018] - C.E. Garcia, Mike Cuevas, and...

Movies In Trouble ·

2025/05/02

This time, we set our sights on The Predator (2018), Shane Black’s much-anticipated reboot of the iconic sci-fi franchise which originated with Arnold Schwarzenegger, and quickly devolved into one of the most chaotic productions in recent history. From extensive reshoots and drastic third-act changes, to test screening disasters and last-minute studio interference, this troubled entry was plagued from the start. We'll unpack the film’s messy road to release, the controversies surrounding its ...

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74:10

'The 13th Warrior' [1999] - C.E. Garcia, Mike Cuevas...

Movies In Trouble ·

2025/04/18

For the first time we’re joined by a special guest: cohost of '90mins On Film' and 'Fairway Conversations,' Gabe "The Calilobo," who helps us as we journey into the chaotic production of 'The 13th Warrior' — a film plagued by reshoots, a skyrocketing budget, and numerous creative clashes behind the scenes. From Michael Crichton's takeover, to a release date shuffle that pushed the film to "dump-month" of '99, this adaptation of 'Eaters of the Dead' was in serious trouble long before it ever r...

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83:29

'Cobra' [1986] - C.E. Garcia, Mike Cuevas, and Ben...

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2025/04/04

"Crime is a disease, and so was this production...” In this epsiode, we put on our shades and sink our teeth into 'Cobra'—the 1986 Stallone vanity project where the script got shorter, the muscles got bigger, and the behind-the-scenes chaos got deadlier than anything onscreen. From on-set ego wars to last-minute cuts and a director who got the nickname of ‘Comatose’, this one had it all. It made money, confused critics, and left a trail of bruised egos in its wake.

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67:37

'Salem's Lot' [2024] - C.E. Garcia, Mike Cuevas, and...

Movies In Trouble ·

2025/03/21

After years of delays, reshoots, and a mysterious disappearance from Warner Bros.' release calendar, 'Salem’s Lot' (2024) has become one of the most troubled Stephen King adaptations in recent memory. Take a listen as we dive into the film’s long road to completion, the shifting landscape of studio vision, and whether this long-lost vampire tale should've never seen the light of day.

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76:33

'Rollerball' [2002] - C.E. Garcia, Mike Cuevas, and...

Movies In Trouble ·

2025/03/07

In this episode, we take a hard look at the 2002 remake of 'Rollerball,' directed by action legend John McTiernan (Die Hard, Predator)... What was supposed to be a high-octane reimagining of the 1975 cult classic, became one of the most infamous studio disasters of the 21st Century. Strap on your skates, grab your helmets, and join us as we race through the wreckage of Rollerball (2002)—a film that crashed and burned way before it even reached the starting line.

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68:01

'Venom' [1981] - C.E. Garcia, Mike Cuevas, and Ben...

Movies In Trouble ·

2025/02/14

Have a listen as 'Movies In Trouble' sinks our fangs into the chaotic production of a crime thriller derailed by clashing egos, on-set brawls, and a revolving door of directors. Starring the notoriously volatile Klaus Kinski and Oliver Reed, the film was meant to be a tense hostage drama, but behind the scenes, tensions ran higher than the suspense on screen. We’ll explore how original director Tobe Hooper ("The Texas Chain Saw Massacre") abruptly exited the production, why Kinski and Reed’s ...

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84:30

'Superman II' [1980] - C.E. Garcia, Mike Cuevas, and...

Movies In Trouble ·

2025/02/07

In 1980, 'Superman II' was a film caught between two directors and two competing visions. Originally helmed by Richard Donner, who had already filmed much of the sequel while making Superman: The Movie, the project took a dramatic turn when he was fired and replaced by Richard Lester. In our Season 2 premiere, we explore the behind-the-scenes power struggles, the reemergence of lost footage, and the lasting impact of a superhero sequel that nearly fell apart before it could soar.

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69:25

'Fitzcarraldo' [1982] - C.E. Garcia, Mike Cuevas, and...

Movies In Trouble ·

2025/01/24

In this episode, we delve into the chaotic production of Werner Herzog’s Fitzcarraldo, a tale of ambition, obsession, and sheer madness both on and off screen. From cast changes, natural disasters, and the infamous real-life feat of hauling a 320-ton steamboat over a mountain, we explore how this legendary film nearly capsized.

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80:00

'Last Action Hero' [1993] - C.E. Garcia & Ben Gonzalez.

Movies In Trouble ·

2025/01/10

"Last Action Hero"—the $85 million spectacle that critics called the beginning of the end of Hollywood's biggest action star's career. Plagued by endless rewrites, studio interference, and a lead actor who called more shots than the director, the film became a symbol of excess. But is its reputation justified..? In this episode we talk about how this film is not only NOT as bad as the wrap that it's gotten the past 30 plus years, and not only was it ahead of its time, but it

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64:32

'Crusade' [1994] - C.E. Garcia & Ben Gonzalez.

Movies In Trouble ·

2024/12/20

Meant to be both Arnold Schwarzenegger and Paul Verhoeven's magnum opus, 'Crusade' was a one half historical epic, and one half ultra-violent satirical action movie in the likes of Robocop, Total Recall, and Starship Troopers. Listen as we touch onto some of the behind the scenes turmoil that caused this film to be cancelled in the 11th hour.

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71:52

'Return to Oz' [1985] - C.E. Garcia, Mike Cuevas, and...

Movies In Trouble ·

2024/12/06

Before Tim Burton & Guillermo Del Toro brought their dark visions of fantasy to the big screen, Academy Award winning Sound & Film Editor Walter Murch attempted to deliver a dark sequel to a technicolor masterpiece from the 1930's unto the world, and failed miserably. Listen as we take a look at how a troubled production completely missed the mark for Disney and one of the biggest literary properties of the 20th Century.

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85:42

'Logan's Run' [1976] - C.E. Garcia, Mike Cuevas, and...

Movies In Trouble ·

2024/10/11

Before there was Star Wars, Alien, and even Battlestar Galactica, there was Logan's Run. In this episode, learn how this movie is so ahead of its time, that it languished in development hell for nearly a decade, and how this movie became so influential that it's been next to impossible to get a 21st century remake off the ground.

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