Making a sequel when there can be only one is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Highlander II: The Quickening, from the financial troubles ending production before finishing to the multiple versions of the final film.
Special Guest: Alan Seawright from Cinema Therapy (‪@CinemaTherapyShow‬)

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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 - Teaser
00:57 - Intro
04:58 - Clint’s Closet
05:58 - Highlander (1986)
33:51 - Highlander II: The Quickening (1991)

Sources:
AV Club: https://bit.ly/3LvLcq1
Cinefantastique: https://bit.ly/3zZWFvq
Figmentfly: https://bit.ly/4fc7pa6
HeyUGuys: https://bit.ly/3LxnJF1
Money Into Light: https://bit.ly/4d4DPBK
Press & Journal: https://bit.ly/4fcdHqi
Reddit: https://bit.ly/3YbusvK
The Telegraph: https://bit.ly/3zPZa3u

Featured Footage:
Highlander (1986)
Highlander II: The Quickening (1991)
The Shining (1980)

Music:
Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme

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