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Top 10 Movies that Underwent Major Reshoots


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maybe get things a little more organized before the cameras start rolling hey

before the cameras start rolling hey

before the cameras start rolling hey fellas you left me in a black hole of

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fellas you left me in a black hole of rage and confusion welcome to

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down our picks for the top 10 movies

down our picks for the top 10 movies that underwent major reshoots

that underwent major reshoots

that underwent major reshoots before we begin we publish new videos

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looking at films that had to redo scenes

looking at films that had to redo scenes or restart production entirely in favor

or restart production entirely in favor

or restart production entirely in favor of a new creative direction we based our

of a new creative direction we based our

of a new creative direction we based our choices on how significant these

choices on how significant these

choices on how significant these alterations were to the final product it

alterations were to the final product it

alterations were to the final product it could be for better or for worse and

could be for better or for worse and

could be for better or for worse and could have been done before or after

could have been done before or after

could have been done before or after test screenings lower code number 10

test screenings lower code number 10

test screenings lower code number 10 World War Z this zombie apocalypse made

World War Z this zombie apocalypse made

World War Z this zombie apocalypse made for a fun summer blockbuster but many

for a fun summer blockbuster but many

for a fun summer blockbuster but many felt the more thought-provoking intense

felt the more thought-provoking intense

felt the more thought-provoking intense themes of the novel on which it was

themes of the novel on which it was

themes of the novel on which it was based had been overlooked in favor of an

based had been overlooked in favor of an

based had been overlooked in favor of an overabundance of action scenes now

overabundance of action scenes now

overabundance of action scenes now except for the third act which presents

except for the third act which presents

except for the third act which presents a slower horror based climax in

a slower horror based climax in

a slower horror based climax in comparison to the set pieces found

comparison to the set pieces found

comparison to the set pieces found before it of course this was actually

before it of course this was actually

before it of course this was actually the result of many people involved

the result of many people involved

the result of many people involved butting heads over how to properly end

butting heads over how to properly end

butting heads over how to properly end the film

[Music]

[Music] the change came about very late in

the change came about very late in

the change came about very late in production causing a rushed script

production causing a rushed script

production causing a rushed script rewrite and the budget to soar to 190

rewrite and the budget to soar to 190

rewrite and the budget to soar to 190 million dollars the film was luckily a

million dollars the film was luckily a

million dollars the film was luckily a commercial hit upon release

commercial hit upon release

commercial hit upon release so maybe the changes weren’t so brain

so maybe the changes weren’t so brain

so maybe the changes weren’t so brain dead after all

dead after all

dead after all be prepared for anything number 9

be prepared for anything number 9

be prepared for anything number 9 payback not many men know what their

payback not many men know what their

payback not many men know what their life’s worth I do miss Mel Gibson

life’s worth I do miss Mel Gibson

life’s worth I do miss Mel Gibson neo-noir crime thriller was extremely

neo-noir crime thriller was extremely

neo-noir crime thriller was extremely dark in tone as our most movies within

dark in tone as our most movies within

dark in tone as our most movies within the genre

the genre

the genre however studio execs felt that it was

however studio execs felt that it was

however studio execs felt that it was maybe too dark for its own good and

maybe too dark for its own good and

maybe too dark for its own good and feared that it would ultimately alienate

feared that it would ultimately alienate

feared that it would ultimately alienate mainstream audiences so a script rewrite

mainstream audiences so a script rewrite

mainstream audiences so a script rewrite was quickly put together and the

was quickly put together and the

was quickly put together and the original director brian helgeland was

original director brian helgeland was

original director brian helgeland was booted off the project with his position

booted off the project with his position

booted off the project with his position filled by the production designer John

filled by the production designer John

filled by the production designer John Mayer roughly 30% of the film was

Mayer roughly 30% of the film was

Mayer roughly 30% of the film was altered due to this change including a

altered due to this change including a

altered due to this change including a different opening scene removing a

different opening scene removing a

different opening scene removing a sequence that involved spousal abuse and

sequence that involved spousal abuse and

sequence that involved spousal abuse and the addition of Kris Kristofferson as an

the addition of Kris Kristofferson as an

the addition of Kris Kristofferson as an antagonist tell me where John is not

antagonist tell me where John is not

antagonist tell me where John is not finishing quick number 8 Scott Pilgrim

finishing quick number 8 Scott Pilgrim

finishing quick number 8 Scott Pilgrim vs. the world breakout the l-word loved

vs. the world breakout the l-word loved

vs. the world breakout the l-word loved him the other Aylward

him the other Aylward

him the other Aylward lesbian this film began production while

lesbian this film began production while

lesbian this film began production while the comic series it was based on was

the comic series it was based on was

the comic series it was based on was still being written

still being written

still being written this meant that director Edgar Wright

this meant that director Edgar Wright

this meant that director Edgar Wright had no ending to go off of and therefore

had no ending to go off of and therefore

had no ending to go off of and therefore had to create his own and she make a

had to create his own and she make a

had to create his own and she make a good combo originally Ramona Flowers

good combo originally Ramona Flowers

good combo originally Ramona Flowers denied Scott’s love and ending that test

denied Scott’s love and ending that test

denied Scott’s love and ending that test audiences highly disapproved of because

audiences highly disapproved of because

audiences highly disapproved of because it didn’t feel right considering the

it didn’t feel right considering the

it didn’t feel right considering the turmoil Scott had endured leading up to

turmoil Scott had endured leading up to

turmoil Scott had endured leading up to that point right agreed and we shot it

that point right agreed and we shot it

that point right agreed and we shot it as the one we know and love today don’t

as the one we know and love today don’t

as the one we know and love today don’t get her

fighting for her as for the final

fighting for her as for the final graphic novel author Bryan Lee O’Malley

graphic novel author Bryan Lee O’Malley

graphic novel author Bryan Lee O’Malley gave Scott an ending that was closer to

gave Scott an ending that was closer to

gave Scott an ending that was closer to the film maybe we could try again

the film maybe we could try again

the film maybe we could try again number 7 Fantastic Four I saw a

number 7 Fantastic Four I saw a

number 7 Fantastic Four I saw a different future for Esther’s day when

different future for Esther’s day when

different future for Esther’s day when the behind-the-scenes drama is more

the behind-the-scenes drama is more

the behind-the-scenes drama is more interesting than the movie itself it’s

interesting than the movie itself it’s

interesting than the movie itself it’s lack of success after the fact cannot be

lack of success after the fact cannot be

lack of success after the fact cannot be that shocking seeing seemed promising at

that shocking seeing seemed promising at

that shocking seeing seemed promising at first with director Josh Trank fresh off

first with director Josh Trank fresh off

first with director Josh Trank fresh off his breakout hit Chronicle however

his breakout hit Chronicle however

his breakout hit Chronicle however reports indicate that there was

reports indicate that there was

reports indicate that there was unbelievable tension between crank and

unbelievable tension between crank and

unbelievable tension between crank and the studio with him supposedly behaving

the studio with him supposedly behaving

the studio with him supposedly behaving erratically and uncooperative Lee at

erratically and uncooperative Lee at

erratically and uncooperative Lee at every turn Victor we’re not God which is

every turn Victor we’re not God which is

every turn Victor we’re not God which is people this caused him to be kicked off

people this caused him to be kicked off

people this caused him to be kicked off the project with massive reshoots needed

the project with massive reshoots needed

the project with massive reshoots needed to stitch together some sort of coherent

to stitch together some sort of coherent

to stitch together some sort of coherent plot line from the already disastrous

plot line from the already disastrous

plot line from the already disastrous production needless to say is failed and

production needless to say is failed and

production needless to say is failed and it clearly shows with critics feeling

it clearly shows with critics feeling

it clearly shows with critics feeling the film lacked a sense of pacing logic

the film lacked a sense of pacing logic

the film lacked a sense of pacing logic and even fun in the final product

and even fun in the final product

and even fun in the final product always so stock thinking you were smart

always so stock thinking you were smart

always so stock thinking you were smart event number 6 Superman – who else is

event number 6 Superman – who else is

event number 6 Superman – who else is seeing this the original Superman movie

seeing this the original Superman movie

seeing this the original Superman movie was intended to be shot back-to-back

was intended to be shot back-to-back

was intended to be shot back-to-back with its sequel which ended up arriving

with its sequel which ended up arriving

with its sequel which ended up arriving two years later director Richard Donner

two years later director Richard Donner

two years later director Richard Donner had completed approximately 75% of

had completed approximately 75% of

had completed approximately 75% of filming for the second installment when

filming for the second installment when

filming for the second installment when an over long shooting schedule and hikes

an over long shooting schedule and hikes

an over long shooting schedule and hikes in the budget sparked tension between

in the budget sparked tension between

in the budget sparked tension between him and several of the producers – and

him and several of the producers – and

him and several of the producers – and the arguing and to make sure things

the arguing and to make sure things

the arguing and to make sure things didn’t get too out of control Richard

didn’t get too out of control Richard

didn’t get too out of control Richard Lester was hired to replace Donner to

Lester was hired to replace Donner to

Lester was hired to replace Donner to continue shooting Superman – why do you

continue shooting Superman – why do you

continue shooting Superman – why do you say this to me when you know I will kill

say this to me when you know I will kill

say this to me when you know I will kill you for it production began again under

you for it production began again under

you for it production began again under his direction and he called from

his direction and he called from

his direction and he called from multiple changes to better suit his

multiple changes to better suit his

multiple changes to better suit his vision for the Man of Steel

vision for the Man of Steel

vision for the Man of Steel this included refilling entire scenes

this included refilling entire scenes

this included refilling entire scenes that Donner had already completed

that Donner had already completed

that Donner had already completed resulting in some continuity errors

resulting in some continuity errors

resulting in some continuity errors within the finished film

within the finished film

within the finished film [Music]

[Music]

[Music] hello come on dougie number five jaws

hello come on dougie number five jaws

hello come on dougie number five jaws you’re gonna need a bigger coach job is

you’re gonna need a bigger coach job is

you’re gonna need a bigger coach job is a classic of cinema right well if things

a classic of cinema right well if things

a classic of cinema right well if things had gone differently it might not have

had gone differently it might not have

had gone differently it might not have been as fondly remembered as it is today

been as fondly remembered as it is today

been as fondly remembered as it is today aside from going over budget and

aside from going over budget and

aside from going over budget and shooting well beyond schedule the film

shooting well beyond schedule the film

shooting well beyond schedule the film was originally going to show the killer

was originally going to show the killer

was originally going to show the killer shark much more often than what’s seen

shark much more often than what’s seen

shark much more often than what’s seen in the final product Steven Spielberg

in the final product Steven Spielberg

in the final product Steven Spielberg eventually felt that the prop shark

eventually felt that the prop shark

eventually felt that the prop shark looked goofy and even fake instead

looked goofy and even fake instead

looked goofy and even fake instead opting to show it as little as possible

opting to show it as little as possible

opting to show it as little as possible hoping this would create suspense as

hoping this would create suspense as

hoping this would create suspense as we’d never suspect when it would strike

we’d never suspect when it would strike

we’d never suspect when it would strike next

next

next okay okay all right following extensive

okay okay all right following extensive

okay okay all right following extensive delays during principal photography and

delays during principal photography and

delays during principal photography and reshoots after test screenings the

reshoots after test screenings the

reshoots after test screenings the challenges seemed worth it in the end as

challenges seemed worth it in the end as

challenges seemed worth it in the end as jaws became the highest-grossing film

jaws became the highest-grossing film

jaws became the highest-grossing film ever up to that point

ever up to that point

ever up to that point [Music]

number four Suicide Squad ed ruined

number four Suicide Squad ed ruined concealed turkey nuts that’s great yeah

concealed turkey nuts that’s great yeah

concealed turkey nuts that’s great yeah what time ed where to begin

what time ed where to begin

what time ed where to begin after the negative backlash to Batman vs

after the negative backlash to Batman vs

after the negative backlash to Batman vs Superman overly dark tone Warner

Superman overly dark tone Warner

Superman overly dark tone Warner Brothers quickly pressured the

Brothers quickly pressured the

Brothers quickly pressured the filmmakers behind Suicide Squad to

filmmakers behind Suicide Squad to

filmmakers behind Suicide Squad to undertake additional filming to ensure a

undertake additional filming to ensure a

undertake additional filming to ensure a more lighthearted vibe months after

more lighthearted vibe months after

more lighthearted vibe months after shooting was completed the result was

shooting was completed the result was

shooting was completed the result was drastically different footage being cut

drastically different footage being cut

drastically different footage being cut together ultimately culminating in a

together ultimately culminating in a

together ultimately culminating in a convoluted mishmash of plot lines

convoluted mishmash of plot lines

convoluted mishmash of plot lines character arcs and tonal shift where

character arcs and tonal shift where

character arcs and tonal shift where with that I could kill everyone in this

with that I could kill everyone in this

with that I could kill everyone in this case making matters even worse several

case making matters even worse several

case making matters even worse several scenes involving the Joker were cut

scenes involving the Joker were cut

scenes involving the Joker were cut altogether making his involvement in the

altogether making his involvement in the

altogether making his involvement in the final film feel almost pointless those

final film feel almost pointless those

final film feel almost pointless those sentiments were echoed in the critical

sentiments were echoed in the critical

sentiments were echoed in the critical reviews that followed its theatrical

reviews that followed its theatrical

reviews that followed its theatrical release oh I’m not gonna kill you I’m

release oh I’m not gonna kill you I’m

release oh I’m not gonna kill you I’m just gonna hurt you really really bad

just gonna hurt you really really bad

just gonna hurt you really really bad number three Apocalypse Now

number three Apocalypse Now

number three Apocalypse Now our little plum of the morning this is

our little plum of the morning this is

our little plum of the morning this is yet another cinema classic and one that

yet another cinema classic and one that

yet another cinema classic and one that had a long hard road to travel to

had a long hard road to travel to

had a long hard road to travel to achieve that recognition reshoots were

achieve that recognition reshoots were

achieve that recognition reshoots were attributed to several factors both in

attributed to several factors both in

attributed to several factors both in and out of the filmmakers realm of

and out of the filmmakers realm of

and out of the filmmakers realm of control entire sets were destroyed by a

control entire sets were destroyed by a

control entire sets were destroyed by a typhoon causing production to be shut

typhoon causing production to be shut

typhoon causing production to be shut down then star Martin Sheen suffered a

down then star Martin Sheen suffered a

down then star Martin Sheen suffered a major heart attack causing filming to

major heart attack causing filming to

major heart attack causing filming to once again be interrupted and started

once again be interrupted and started

once again be interrupted and started again at a later date hello er I never

again at a later date hello er I never

again at a later date hello er I never won another this isn’t even mentioning

won another this isn’t even mentioning

won another this isn’t even mentioning the business side of matters with the

the business side of matters with the

the business side of matters with the movie going well over budget and causing

movie going well over budget and causing

movie going well over budget and causing many headaches while they try to

many headaches while they try to

many headaches while they try to convince the studio to give them more

convince the studio to give them more

convince the studio to give them more money to finish the project the film is

money to finish the project the film is

money to finish the project the film is a masterpiece but its development was an

a masterpiece but its development was an

a masterpiece but its development was an apocalypse my lessons I’m sorry

apocalypse my lessons I’m sorry

apocalypse my lessons I’m sorry number 2 rogue one a Star Wars story

this spinoff from the mainline Star Wars

this spinoff from the mainline Star Wars series definitely felt like a departure

series definitely felt like a departure

series definitely felt like a departure from the franchise norm emphasizing the

from the franchise norm emphasizing the

from the franchise norm emphasizing the war in Star Wars the film had a notably

war in Star Wars the film had a notably

war in Star Wars the film had a notably grim tone in comparison to its

grim tone in comparison to its

grim tone in comparison to its predecessors something the filmmakers

predecessors something the filmmakers

predecessors something the filmmakers involved feared Disney may not be happy

involved feared Disney may not be happy

involved feared Disney may not be happy with no spoilers but the ending in

with no spoilers but the ending in

with no spoilers but the ending in particular is especially summer

particular is especially summer

particular is especially summer therefore reshoots were pre scheduled

therefore reshoots were pre scheduled

therefore reshoots were pre scheduled and done as a precaution to film a much

and done as a precaution to film a much

and done as a precaution to film a much happier option should the studio want a

happier option should the studio want a

happier option should the studio want a more pleasant ending rebellions built on

more pleasant ending rebellions built on

more pleasant ending rebellions built on hope surprisingly the house of mouse was

hope surprisingly the house of mouse was

hope surprisingly the house of mouse was okay with the dark fat ending that ended

okay with the dark fat ending that ended

okay with the dark fat ending that ended up in the final cut though some of the

up in the final cut though some of the

up in the final cut though some of the footage from the alternate version can

footage from the alternate version can

footage from the alternate version can still be seen in some trailers may the

still be seen in some trailers may the

still be seen in some trailers may the force be with us before we unveil our

force be with us before we unveil our

force be with us before we unveil our number one pick here are some honorable

number one pick here are some honorable

number one pick here are some honorable mentions

hazard marlee neutral unimaginably

hazard marlee neutral unimaginably violence number one Back to the Future

violence number one Back to the Future

violence number one Back to the Future Part II to Meredith back we need to go

Part II to Meredith back we need to go

Part II to Meredith back we need to go back back to the drawing board

back back to the drawing board

back back to the drawing board originally the filmmakers wanted Michael

originally the filmmakers wanted Michael

originally the filmmakers wanted Michael J Fox to portray Marty McFly but due to

J Fox to portray Marty McFly but due to

J Fox to portray Marty McFly but due to Fox’s commitment to the television

Fox’s commitment to the television

Fox’s commitment to the television series family ties they had to go with

series family ties they had to go with

series family ties they had to go with Eric Stoltz instead however about four

Eric Stoltz instead however about four

Eric Stoltz instead however about four weeks into production many involved felt

weeks into production many involved felt

weeks into production many involved felt Souls had been miscast so once again

Souls had been miscast so once again

Souls had been miscast so once again they pursued Fox for the role after Fox

they pursued Fox for the role after Fox

they pursued Fox for the role after Fox was officially hired they had to start

was officially hired they had to start

was officially hired they had to start from scratch reshooting pretty much

from scratch reshooting pretty much

from scratch reshooting pretty much everything they’d already filmed with

everything they’d already filmed with

everything they’d already filmed with Stoltz to maintain continuity but if you

Stoltz to maintain continuity but if you

Stoltz to maintain continuity but if you look very closely you can still see some

look very closely you can still see some

look very closely you can still see some of Stoltz as footage used in a few

of Stoltz as footage used in a few

of Stoltz as footage used in a few scenes even so we still can’t picture

scenes even so we still can’t picture

scenes even so we still can’t picture anyone else but Michael J Fox as the

anyone else but Michael J Fox as the

anyone else but Michael J Fox as the time-traveling team whoa this is heavy

time-traveling team whoa this is heavy

time-traveling team whoa this is heavy there’s that word again heavy wire

there’s that word again heavy wire

there’s that word again heavy wire frames are heavy of that future is there

frames are heavy of that future is there

frames are heavy of that future is there a problem with the Earth’s gravitational

a problem with the Earth’s gravitational

a problem with the Earth’s gravitational pull

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