Making the Western Godfather is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Tombstone, from writer/director Kevin Jarre getting fired four weeks in, to Kurt Russell possibly ghost directing to finish the movie on time.
Director’s Cut Includes:
20 Extra Minutes!
Does anyone want this Costner saga?
So many Closet options!
It's finally here! Part 2 of the Making of Futurama!
This is an near completed cut. Rae has yet to do a final audio pass on it, so some line readings or footage will change for the final video. As usual, we will have to reduce the music tracks significantly before it's posted on YouTube. So enjoy the louder music as this is usually the real version of these videos that no one really gets ...
2024-06-21 14:00:15 +0000 UTC View Post
Join us this Saturday, June 8th, at 3pm (MT) for a live rewatch of our Mad Max Fury Road video! With the recent release of Furiosa, WHAT A LOVELY DAY it will be to grab some guzzoline and ride out into the wastelands. We'll share behind-the-scenes stories, you'll get to hear thoughts about the video and films from Rae & Clint, and we'll hold a short Q&A with a...
2024-06-02 22:00:10 +0000 UTC View Post
Making apes talk is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make the 2001 version of Planet of the Apes, from the likes of James Cameron, Oliver Stone, and Peter Jackson all trying to remake it, to Tim Burton struggling with the time constraints.
Director’s Cut Includes:
17 Extra Minutes!
Taylor: The WORST Protagonist
Simpsons ...
2024-05-29 06:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Making a star act with a T-Rex is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Theodore Rex, from the court case that forced Whoopi Goldberg to be in it, to a writer/director ill-equipped to handle the situation.
Director’s Cut Includes:
11 Extra Minutes
Kurt Russell's Son… Jack.
Marriage Counseling with Rae & Ian
2024-05-08 06:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Making a podcast is… fun. For our 4 Year Anniversary, let’s relisten to fan favorite moments from It Was A Sh*t Show’s first 3 seasons, from learning how a director uses a 2x4 to losing our minds over Daniel Craig injuries. Special thanks to super fan John Carrigan for offering to edit this episode!
2024-04-24 06:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Following up after The Simpsons is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Futurama, from Fox questioning every aspect of the show to dooming it with a terrible timeslot.
Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:36 - The Simpsons’ Changed the World
02:37 - Matt Groening Creates Futurama
03:49 - Enlisting the Help of Davi...
2024-04-15 04:40:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Making a movie against your will is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it is when an actor is contractually obligated to a movie, from Emily Blunt missing out on being Black Widow to Mike Myers being a pain in The Cat In The Hat.
Director’s Cut Includes:
8 Extra Minutes! (But we promise they're good)
The Mandolorian cowboy walk
LEGO...
2024-04-10 06:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Clint tries to get personal information out of Rae, Ian, and Ryan, by having them play Never Have I Ever. We talk about toilet papering, peeing in pools, and seeing ghosts.
All the questions we discuss:
Never have I ever broken a bone.
Never have I ever Googled myself.
Never have I ever traveled solo.
Never have I ever seen a ghos...
2024-04-03 06:01:00 +0000 UTC View PostIn this episode of Clint’s Closet, he will add another piece to his ongoing tattoo collection. Join him as he and Melissa (from our Cats episode) take the ultimate step of friendship and get matching improv inspired tattoos.
2024-03-29 00:20:31 +0000 UTC View Post
Join us this Sunday, 12pm (MT) for a live rewatch of our Ghostbusters video! With the arrival of Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, what a great time to revisit our most divisive episode. We'll share some behind-the-scenes stories (oh the comments... the endless comments), hear ALL the thoughts you didn't get from Rae and Clint about the many attempts at another Ghostbusters, and hol...
2024-03-20 03:46:18 +0000 UTC View Post
Making a rat a chef is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Ratatouille, from director Jan Pinkava being replaced by Brad Bird to finishing the movie in only 18 months.
Special guest: Ryan K. Hudson @ryankhudson
Director’s Cut Includes:
Making Frank Herbert’s classic in 1984 is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Dune, from discovering that David Lynch was not the next Spielberg or Lucas, to the truncated post production that led to multiple versions of the film.
Special guest: Max Evry
Buy “A Masterpiece in Disarray: David Lynch's Dune. An Oral History” 2024-02-28 07:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Snapping half the universe in and out of existence can work up a thirst. Luckily Clint’s got you covered with the Iron Man Infinity Gauntlet beverage holder.
2024-02-16 02:08:31 +0000 UTC View Post
PATREON LIMITED-TIME EXCLUSIVE! - Updated Feb 7, 2024
*This video will eventually go live to the public at a (much) later date. Enjoy the early access!*
Making a sequel to The Avengers is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Avengers: Age of Ultron, from writer/director Joss Whedon caving to his own ambitions, to the Marvel Creative Committee forci...
Part 4?! Already?!
Quick recap: MCU Part 3 will post publicly on Feb 7th. The ending of that video mentions that Part 4 already exists, which will be Patreon exclusive for the time being. This is an early cut. I might make some minor changes and Rae still needs to do an audio pass. So if you spot some glaring issues, please reach out.
MOST IMPORTANTLY: let us know if you are having ...
2024-02-03 22:27:32 +0000 UTC View Post
Finally! Part 3.
(UPDATED Feb 1, 2024)
The video ends with the tease of Part 4 being done already. When that actually happens (working on it now), I'll upload Part 4 here (which will be exclusive to Patreon... for now) and Part 3 will go public.
This is the final version. But please let me know if you find any typos, rogue frames, or any other glaring errors, I'll f...
Hey Method Directors & Meddling Execs! What's your preferred method of listen to the Special Edition podcast feed? (you know, the one with the DVD Extras and Director's Cuts)
We're looking into making some RSS feed changes and want to make sure we consider all listening methods before we make any moves. Thanks in advance!
Hey Sh*theads! I wanted to give you a quick update of what's going on behind the scenes. It may seem really quiet right now, but we do have a lot incoming. We have a podcast recording tonight (with a new guest who wrote a book on the film in question), then we record again later this month (with returning guest, Ryan Hudson).
---BTW, I keep the episode topics secret for those who don't want ...
What is a Sonic Screwdriver? It’s like a mix between a tricorder from Star Trek and a literal screwdriver. It also interfaces with any piece of technology in the Doctor Who universe. They can look a little phallic but it’s a very useful tool… but it doesn’t work on wood.
2023-12-27 21:55:05 +0000 UTC View Post
Making a holiday slasher flick is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make the 2006 Black Christmas remake, from the Weinsteins forcing excessive reshoots to inserting fake trailer moments.
After months of waiting, The Clint’s Closet Office is almost done. But he didn’t want to leave everyone hanging. So please enjoy a quick glimpse of his Lego.
2023-12-13 16:00:08 +0000 UTC View Post
Making a Holocaust clown movie is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make The Day The Clown Cried, from a producer not paying the cast and crew, to Jerry Lewis choosing to never release the film. But surprise! Ian told Clint and Rae the episode would be about the original The Nutty Professor...
Director’s Cut Includes:
If you don't know their favorite sandwich, whether their prefer cats or dogs, or their thoughts of what happens when we die, do you really know the hosts of It Was A Sh*t Show? Find out in this episode of The Colbert Questionert (The Stole Idea Edition).
2023-11-08 15:00:09 +0000 UTC View Post
Finally, after months of teasing it, we have merch! Hosted through TeePublic, you can select a design and put it on mugs, pins, pillows and more; and for clothing, you can even choose the fabric color. Because all you fantastic people are located around the world, TeePublic was the best option because they will most likely ship to where you are.
As a thank you to our Method Direc...
Did you miss the live stream of The Exorcist: Rewind? Don't fret! Here's a shiny video for you to watch whenever you want. We talk about some behind-the-scenes stories, you get to hear ALL the thoughts you didn't hear from Rae and Clint about the film's production, and we answered viewer questions at the end.
Let us know what you think of this format. Would you like to see more or less vi...
2023-10-28 17:46:48 +0000 UTC View Post
Join us this Thursday, 6pm (MT) for a live rewatch of our Exorcist video! That's 24 hours from right now! We'll share some behind-the-scenes stories, hear ALL the thoughts you didn't hear from Rae and Clint about the film's production, and hold a short Q&A. All tiers welcome! And don't worry if you can't make it, the recording will go up soon after.
We have no idea ho...
2023-10-26 00:01:08 +0000 UTC View Post
Making the origins of fairy tales is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make The Brothers Grimm, from Director Terry Gilliam not wanting to make it, to the year long battle with the Weinsteins over the edit.
Director’s Cut Includes:
Life in plastic is not fantastic. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Barbie, from Diablo Cody not finding the perfect idea, to Amy Schumer unable to make the feminist version that Greta Gerwig did.
Director’s Cut Includes:
Hey bub, Clint makes an impulse buy to live out his X-Men fantasies! Wolverine's adamantium-laced retractable claws are nearly indestructible and one of the most iconic weapons of the X-Men and in comics at large.
2023-09-16 00:17:19 +0000 UTC View Post