In the annals of modern horror, the term Final Girl has become synonymous with the slasher genre. This term has come to be one of respect, with many of these heroines rising to the same level of popularity as the evil monsters they face. The Final Girl has come to represent strength in the face of horror and intelligence being used against brute force. And when it comes to the modern classics there are few who represent that more than Nancy Thompson who faced down Freddy Krueger in the Wes Crave...
Apr 08, 2022•10 min
FLIES AKA THE FLY SEQUEL - Renny Harlin, David Cronenberg - WTF Happened to this Unmade Horror Movie In our latest episode of "The Horror Movie That Almost Was" we're taking a look at the sequel to Cronenberg's "The Fly", aptly titled "Flies." Would this have followed in the steps of the original? Would Cronenberg have returned in order to right the wrongs of the sequel we DID get? And could any of the original stars be lured back into the fold? We answer all of those questions and more, so take...
Apr 04, 2022•8 min
In the latest episode we look back at what happened to director Wes Craven's Cursed (2005). With Kevin Williamson of SCREAM fame having written the screenplay and Special Effects master Rick Baker behind the making of the beast - it looked like a sure fire masterpiece on our hands. Then the Weisteins came in and did their thing i.e. ruined the film with their dumbass creative decisions. What happened with CURSED is a travesty. So join us as we answer the question of WTF Happened To This Horror M...
Apr 01, 2022•14 min
n this episode, we take a look at the would-be superhero epic from director Tim Burton...Superman Lives! Set to star Nicolas Cage as the Man of Steel/Clark Kent in a visionary take on the character from a script by none other than Kevin Smith, Superman Lives is one of the most well-known "almost happened" movies in existence. Mere weeks away from shooting, after storyboards, concept designs, costume fittings, etc. were put together, WB pulled the plug on the expensive film, which languished in d...
Mar 28, 2022•18 min
After earning critical acclaim for his early foreign-language films like SOLDIER OF ORANGE (with Rutger Hauer), Dutch director Paul Verhoeven made a splash in Hollywood with the satire and carnage of ROBOCOP (with the great Peter Weller), STARSHIP TROOPERS and TOTAL RECALL (Arnold Schwarzenegger), along with more steamy works like BASIC INSTINCT and the infamous SHOWGIRLS (with Elizabeth Berkley). But in recent years, the filmmaker has retreated from big-budget genre material and substantially s...
Mar 25, 2022•35 min
Francis Ford Coppola’s award-winning 1979 Vietnam epic Apocalypse No is considered one of the greatest war movies ever made. But it’s also one of the most famously disastrous productions in Hollywood history, with an endless filming schedule, cost overages, a petulant acting legend, and countless logistical problems that nearly drove the filmmaker to suicide. Journey down the dark river and find out “Wtf Happened to Apocalypse Now!”
Mar 21, 2022•17 min
Tony’s most well-known role though would be the modern classic, Candyman. His performance in the film and its subsequent sequels secured him a place in the pantheon of modern horror films alongside Freddy and Jason. But the difference with Candyman was not only his ability to talk but what he had to say and the emotional punch the story carried along with Tony’s performance.
Mar 18, 2022•11 min
In our latest episode of "The Horror Movie That Almost Was", we take a look at what Todd Farmer and Patrick Lussier (My Bloody Valentine 3D, Drive Angry) had up their sleeves in "Halloween 3D." Would it have been a continuation of the Rob Zombie films? Would it have been another sequel in the original canon? Well we've more than got the answers here because we talked to both Farmer and Lussier about their time developing this would-be film. You don't want to miss this!
Mar 14, 2022•10 min
In the latest episode we look back at what happened to director Paul Verhoeven's now-classic sci-fi romp, STARSHIP TROOPERS! Originally released in 1997, the film was skewered by critics and audiences were skittish. Starring Casper Van Dien, Denise Richards, Neil Patrick Harris, Jake Busey, Dina Meyer and Clancy Brown, the adaptation of the award-winning novel by Robert A. Heinlein was a tough nut to crack and folks were initially turned off by the hardcore ultraviolence and irreverent satirical...
Mar 11, 2022•23 min
In this episode, we take a look at the would-be Ridley Scott adaptation of Richard Matheson's I AM LEGEND, which was set to star Arnold Schwarzenegger, long before it went to Will Smith and director Francis Lawrence. Find out how far they got and what they had planned as we try to figure out WTF Happened to this (Unmade) Movie!
Mar 07, 2022•17 min
James Cameron’s 1997 ocean romance TITANIC eventually sailed to numerous Academy Award statues and massive box office success, and left a lasting imprint on pop culture. It also made legends out of Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet as star-crossed lovers Jack and Rose. Please there Celine Dion's My Heart Will Go On, which became a fixture for the next decade or so. But its journey to the big screen experienced almost as many problems as the nautical disaster that inspired the movie. Get on boar...
Mar 04, 2022•18 min
In our new series, The Horror Movie That Almost Was, we take a look at what Zombie Maestro George A. Romero would have done with his own film adaptation of the video game series, "Resident Evil." Would it have lived up to his other zombie films? How would it have held up to the Paul W.S. Anderson version? We do our best to decipher it all and see just how much Romero would have brought to the table and why it didn't end up happening.
Feb 28, 2022•11 min
WTF Happened to this Horror Movie is a series that digs into the backstories of all your favorite (and sometimes most hated) horror films. The idea has always been to provide an inside look at what went right (and often what went wrong) with some of these classics (and non-classics). For our first installment, we're looking at a movie that I'm sure left a huge mark on all of us as kids, POLTERGEIST. Hollywood has had its share of "cursed" productions, meaning things behind the scenes went badly,...
Feb 25, 2022•13 min
Lugosi, Chaney, Karloff…these are the original icons of horror entertainment. They were the pantheon of the macabre and were followed by actors like Vincent Price, Christopher Lee, and Peter Cushing. There are legends of horror for every generation and when it comes to the modern classics there are names that you’ll find repeated, part of that new era of gods of horror. And one name rises high and above on that list when it comes to the sheer number of people he’s slaughtered on screen. And that...
Feb 21, 2022•41 min
With so many epic and awesome movies at our disposal, how could we ever lament not having more? Well, that's what we explore in our new series, WTF Happened to this (Unmade) Movie, where we take a look at films that got deep into the planning, pre-production and sometimes actual production, only to never see the light of day. What happened? What went wrong? Are we better or worse off without it? For our first episode, we take a look at one of the most famous Unmade movies: James Cameron's Spider...
Feb 18, 2022•16 min
Director Michael Bay’s 2013 movie PAIN & GAIN revolves around a crew of bodybuilding criminals in Miami. However, unlike most of the mayhem maestro’s filmography, this one is actually based on reality! But how accurate is this story of beefy bandits Mark Wahlberg, Anthony Mackie and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson? Get yourself pumped and find out “WTF REALLY Happened to PAIN & GAIN!”
Feb 14, 2022•18 min
In the 1980s and 90s, Jean-Claude Van Damme used his impressive martial arts skills to become a major action star with movies like BLOODSPORT, UNIVERSAL SOLDIER, John Woo's HARD TARGET, and TIMECOP. But inflated ego, drug addiction and other bad behavior would tarnish JCVD's Hollywood reputation, and he soon found his movies lining the shelves of video stores instead of being seen on the big screen. However, the legend got clean, changed his tune and some of the DTV movies ended up being pretty ...
Feb 07, 2022•45 min
After their success with SOUTH PARK, creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker decided to make a big-screen post-9/11 action movie… using puppets. TEAM AMERICA: WORLD POLICE is celebrated for its satirical look at Hollywood and politics, but the filmmakers endured a nightmare experience to make a feature-length marionette movie. We reveal all, including the reaction of all the celebs mocked in the film, especially the one who's the most link to Team America: Matt Damon! America! F**k YEAH! We pulled s...
Jan 31, 2022•15 min
We examine the life and legacy of beloved Saturday Night Live funny-man Phil Hartman. One of the most valued players in the show's history, he was also a beloved star in movies like JINGLE ALL THE WAY, HOUSEGUEST, and of course as Troy McClure on THE SIMPSONS and NEWS RADIO. Hartman was murdered by his troubled wife on May 28th, 1998, but rather than linger on his death let's celebrate his amazing life and career. He was one of the greats!
Jan 24, 2022•20 min
While DC Comics superheroes Batman and Superman had already each made several appearances on the big screen, it took until 2011 for their fellow Justice League member GREEN LANTERN to find his way to cinemas. But not even a charming star (Ryan Reynolds), a two-time James Bond director (Martin Campbell) and a load of expensive VFX could prevent Hal Jordan's debut from flopping. Slip on your fancy ring and find out "WTF Happened to GREEN LANTERN!"
Jan 17, 2022•14 min
After his breakout role in 1995 with FRIDAY, comedian Chris Tucker became a household name from a memorable appearance as space deejay Ruby Rhod in THE FIFTH ELEMENT and his Jackie Chan team-up RUSH HOUR trilogy - which also made him the highest-paid actor in Hollywood at the time. But in recent years, the A-lister has become far more selective with his roles as he focuses on his faith. If you ain’t got s#!t to do, check out “WTF Happened to CHRIS TUCKER!”
Jan 10, 2022•30 min
In the 1987 crime thriller THE UNTOUCHABLES, director Brian De Palma depicts the efforts of Eliot Ness and his colleagues as they try to take down gangster boss Al Capone in Prohibition-era Chicago. Does the movie stay close to history, or is it drunk with exaggeration? Bring your knife to a gunfight and find out “WTF REALLY Happened to THE UNTOUCHABLES!”
Jan 04, 2022•17 min
In the 1990s, Christian Slater was at the height of his fame thanks to memorable movies like HEATHERS, TRUE ROMANCE and BROKEN ARROW, but he also gained notoriety after some trouble with the law. The next couple of decades became filled with failed TV series and direct-to-video movies, before a recent resurgence with the hit show MR. ROBOT. Arch your eyebrows and do your best Jack impersonation as we find out “WTF Happened to Christian Slater!”
Dec 28, 2021•47 min
Not long after Sam Raimi's blockbuster SPIDER-MAN movie trilogy, Marvel's most popular comic book character got rebooted on cinema screens. And while the wall-crawler's first relaunch was financially successful and generally accepted by fans, the 2014 sequel THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2 seemed to get caught in a web of production woes and questionable decisions. Slip into your red-and-blue jammies and find out "WTF Happened To THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2!"
Dec 20, 2021•15 min
Martial arts whirlwind Jet Li has kicked an incalculable amount of ass over his cinematic career, from his early Hong Kong hits like ONCE UPON A TIME IN CHINA (playing his signature role, Wong Fei Hung) and FIST OF LEGEND, through his Hollywood breakthrough in LETHAL WEAPON 4 and ROMEO MUST DIE. His legendary status even qualified him to join other action stars in THE EXPENDABLES. But during the last decade, his output drastically diminished and concerns were raised about his health. Follow the ...
Dec 13, 2021•39 min
At one point, THE NEW MUTANTS was poised to take Fox's X-MEN movie franchise in an interesting new direction with a horror-themed spinoff… before creative differences, a studio merger, various delays and a global health crisis got in the way. Put on your best genes and find out "WTF Happened To THE NEW MUTANTS!"
Dec 06, 2021•14 min
After making a wonderfully morose mark on cinema as Wednesday Addams in THE ADDAMS FAMILY, Christina Ricci went on to become an indie darling (BUFFALO 66, THE OPPOSITE OF SEX) while also appearing in acclaimed dramas (MONSTER, THE ICE STORM) and big-budget spectacle (SLEEPY HOLLOW, SPEED RACER). But more recent years have found her in TV work and lower-profile movies, although she seems primed for a major comeback. Let’s catch up with “WTF Happened to Christina Ricci!”
Nov 29, 2021•26 min
Director Alejandro Iñárritu's award-winning period epic THE REVENANT is an impressive achievement. But what's even more remarkable is that the film is based on the exploits of real-life adventurer Hugh Glass (played by Leonardo DiCaprio), who actually survived a vicious bear attack and dragged himself across the frontier seeking payback against the men who left him for dead. How much of the movie's arduous journey was accurate? Get yourself cozy and find out "WTF REALLY Happened to THE REVENANT!...
Nov 22, 2021•18 min
We examine the life and work of the great Brandon Lee (1965-1993). The son of the iconic Bruce Lee, Brandon had to struggle with his father's legacy to establish himself as a leading man in his own right, but he managed to do so in remarkably short time, with his three big action flicks, SHOWDOWN IN LITTLE TOKYO, RAPID FIRE and THE CROW all having passed the test of time. Had he lived, there's little doubt that Brandon Lee would have emerged as one of the biggest stars of his era.
Nov 15, 2021•18 min
After two huge GHOSTBUSTERS movies in the 1980s, fans greatly anticipated a third adventure of their favorite spirit-collecting heroes. Finally in 2016, instead of the return of Venkman, Stantz, Spengler and Zeddemore, audiences got a complete reboot of GHOSTBUSTERS with an all-female team. How did fans react? Cross the streams and find out "WTF Happened to GHOSTBUSTERS (2016)!"
Nov 08, 2021•14 min
