
Movies In Trouble
"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.
Episodes
18 episodes
'The Predator' [2018] - C.E. Garcia, Mike Cuevas, and Ben Gonzalez.
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 rec...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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1:22:29

'The 13th Warrior' [1999] - C.E. Garcia, Mike Cuevas and Ben Gonzalez, with Gabe "The Calilbo."
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,' starri...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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1:14:10

'Cobra' [1986] - C.E. Garcia, Mike Cuevas, and Ben Gonzalez.
"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 Sylvester Stallone vanity project where the script got shorter, the muscles got bigger, and the...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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1:23:29
'Salem's Lot' [2024] - C.E. Garcia, Mike Cuevas, and Ben Gonzalez.
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 ...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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1:07:37
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'Rollerball' [2002] - C.E. Garcia, Mike Cuevas, and Ben Gonzalez.
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 cla...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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1:16:33
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'Venom' [1981] - C.E. Garcia, Mike Cuevas, and Ben Gonzalez.
“Two Maniacs. One Movie.” Have a listen as we sink 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 duo of Klaus...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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1:08:01
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'Superman II' [1980] - C.E. Garcia, Mike Cuevas, and Ben Gonzalez.
In the season premiere of Movies In Trouble it’s “The Tale of Two Dicks,” and 'Superman II,’ a film caught between two directors and two competing visions. Originally helmed by Richard Donner, who had alrea...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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1:24:30
'Fitzcarraldo' [1982] - C.E. Garcia, Mike Cuevas, and Ben Gonzalez.
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 ha...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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1:09:25

'Last Action Hero' [1993] - C.E. Garcia & Ben Gonzalez.
"Last Action Hero"—the $85 million spectacle that critics called the beginning of the end of Hollywood's biggest action star's career, Arnold Schwarzenegger. Plagued by endless rewrites, studio interference, and a lead actor who called...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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1:20:00

'Crusade' [1994] - C.E. Garcia & Ben Gonzalez.
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&nbs...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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1:04:32
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'Return to Oz' [1985] - C.E. Garcia, Mike Cuevas, and Ben Gonzalez.
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 ...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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1:11:52
'Logan's Run' [1976] - C.E. Garcia, Mike Cuevas, and Ben Gonzalez.
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, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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1:25:42

'Cursed' [2005] - C.E. Garcia, Mike Cuevas, and Ben Gonzalez.
After the success of the Scream Trilogy, Wes Craven and Kevin Williamson re-teamed for what was originally supposed to be "The Silence of the Lambs" meets "The Wolf Man," which is light years from what we got. Listen as we fi...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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1:04:32

'World War Z' [2013] - C.E. Garcia & Ben Gonzalez.
Find out how a movie with a budget that was hemorhaging out of control, and was in production for almost a decade, became one of the most expensive, and most successful zombie movies of all time, starring Brad Pitt.
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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1:15:00

'Solo: A Star Wars Story' [2018] - C.E. Garcia, Mike Cuevas, and Ben Gonzalez.
Originally modeled after the likes of 2001: A Space Odyssey, Top Gun, and elements from the height of the "Cold War," Solo: A Star Wars Story originally had a completely different look, from a completely different set of direc...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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1:08:22

'Tango & Cash' [1989] - C.E. Garcia, Mike Cuevas, and Ben Gonzalez.
Not all 1980's action movies have aged very well, and particularly those mega-budget spectacles that were seemingly controlled by "Action Heroes" Arnold Schwarzenegger & Sylvester Stallone. In our return episode, find out how passing on
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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1:18:35

'The Lone Ranger' [2013] - C.E. Garcia and Mike Cuevas.
As the show's format continues to evolve, we passionately discuss Johnny Depp and Jerry Bruckheimer's actiion, comedy, western vehicle, "The Lone Ranger," and how Gore Verbinski sought to turn the classic genre on its head.
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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55:30

'Full Metal Jacket' [1987] - C.E. Garcia and Mike Cuevas.
On our premiere episode, we visit Stanley Kubrick's 1987 classic Vietnam war film, "Full Metal Jacket," and discuss the trials and tribulations on what became a tumultuous 13 month journey, from the time the cameras started rolling, to it's&nbs...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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1:13:39
