Movies That Were Obviously Cursed

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There are hard movies. Then, there are cursed movies: movies that God - or the universe, if you prefer - absolutely detest. How badly? To the point that even the specifically targets these movies for destruction - there are literal Acts of God.
In this video, I talk about five movies that were so difficult and painful to make, it's a wonder that they got made at all. But underlying them all is one thing that's common amongst all of us: ambition. The directors behind these movies have it in spades.
00:00 Intro
01:14 Fitzcarraldo
07:05 The Island of Dr. Moreau
13:40 The Man Who Killed Don Quixote
18:03 Roar
21:00 Apocalypse Now
22:15 Ambition Breeds Creativity
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@samuelcrows 19 күн бұрын

Roar is insanity. Pure insanity. And i say wasnt worthy, the movie is bad.

@Syntopikon 19 күн бұрын

I'm surprised that Marshall ended up go through with it all. Surely he must've realized at some point that the money he was putting into it would never be seen again.

@Bootmahoy88 18 күн бұрын

Well, anyone who signed on, knowing they’d be doing scenes with wild, totally untrained predators were clearly certifiable.

@troodon1096 12 күн бұрын

Of all the movies in this video, it's the one that least deserved the dedication put into making it.

@Syntopikon 12 күн бұрын

@@troodon1096 It's such a wild dedication, though, it's hard to not admire it. Any reasonable man (or couple, in this case) would've given up at the idea stage because it's so insane.

@horrorluver565 8 күн бұрын

Dumbest fucking concept

@mahatmarandy5977 18 күн бұрын

The thing about Don Quixote is that the movie he ended up making was very different than the one he set out to make. It’s virtually a different film

@tumppuman 19 күн бұрын

Unlike other films on this list, Roar wasnt even remotely worth the trouble. You can barely call it a movie. It's more like bunch of improvised scenes loosely connected to each other. I found it a real chore to sit through. Hedren and Marshall were really into nature conservation in africa but I dont see how almost feeding their children to the lions was supposed to help with that. Except giving the lions a lunch. 😁 I my only though after it was what kind of parents endanger their children like that?! Pure madness.

@Syntopikon 19 күн бұрын

Yup. Wildly insane. As I watched it and researched it, I found myself mostly thinking about John & Jerry Marshall and Melanie Griffith, and what they thought about what their parents put them through. Hedren already knew how difficult live animals were, but this one really pushed the limit. The fact that everyone survived is a miracle. But the whole thing was so insane and everything went so wrong, that I couldn't not include it lol

@Left-sh1db 19 күн бұрын

I love your vids yo, nice voice, no overbearing obnoxious edits, highly researched subject matter and provides a nice educational aspect. Love it all dude!!

@Syntopikon 19 күн бұрын

Thanks - I appreciate it!

@TheJohnnyCalifornia 19 күн бұрын

Jeez! Great stories here. Maybe you should have saved Fitzcarraldo for the end because I don't think any of the other films were as insane as that production. Maybe Apocalypse Now comes close.

@theniceperson22 16 күн бұрын

The island of dr moreau should be remade. It still has the potential to be good. Dune part one already proves that it can happen. The only movies that deserve a remake are mediocre movies that have the potential to be greater.

@Syntopikon 16 күн бұрын

Amusingly, the '96 movie is the third adaptation. There was one in 1977, and another in 1932, which Wells himself thought was terrible. But I agree, this one should get another chance. There's a good version in there somewhere.

@troodon1096 12 күн бұрын

Honestly the 1977 version was probably the best, but that's not saying much. I think it's up there with a story that could still be served well with a decent adaptation.

@zakuraiyadesu 19 күн бұрын

Love the videos, man. Keep it up!!!

@Serioslump 19 күн бұрын

When will people stop trying to put wild animals in movies?? Lions and elephants aren’t actors!!!

@Stumme-40203 18 күн бұрын

Never. Some lions and elephants are actors.

@Serioslump 18 күн бұрын

@@Stumme-40203 wild animals aren’t here for our entertainment, sorry

@synthWizkid 18 күн бұрын

Better actors than Disney has been using 😂

@ianschmitt4991 16 күн бұрын

@@Serioslumpmultiple things can be true at the same time. Wild animals are not actors sure, but they sure as fuck are here for our entertainment & be eaten eventually

@Serioslump 16 күн бұрын

@@ianschmitt4991 incorrect. Animals are individuals with their own needs and interests. They are here for themselves, to express their natural instincts in a natural environment, not to be used for human entertainment or consumption.

@lindadechiazza2924 12 күн бұрын

Island of monsters, was started with voodoo curse

@Syntopikon 12 күн бұрын

Lol yup

@SkellyK1 18 күн бұрын

Why would you make Roar. At all

@Syntopikon 18 күн бұрын

I think any reason they give would be a cover for the true reason, which is potentially genuine insanity. Because there's definitely a way to make a movie like Roar without so many injuries. They ended up using the worst and most expensive way (they sold all their houses and it got to the point where Tippi Hedren was selling off clothes to keep the production alive).

@leesimmons5453 11 күн бұрын

Herzog said we should move a boat over a mountain once in our lives. Speaking of Terry Gilliam, have you done anything about Baron Munchausen? I hear that was a horrible shoot, too.

@prince13896 5 күн бұрын

You really don't need to do that Dr Evil voice the whole time.

@RicoCosta317 18 күн бұрын

Why tf would you use untrained wild animals in a movie? That's unconscionable and should never be allowed. I hope there were lawsuits.

@Syntopikon 18 күн бұрын

Alas, I'm not sure there were many after the fact. I think there were some early on because they were housing the animals illegally or improperly or something, but they were still able to make the movie. Irrespective, it was wildly irresponsible, especially after experts told them it wouldn't work.

@troodon1096 12 күн бұрын

Problem is there was likely little money left to sue for.

@Syntopikon 12 күн бұрын

@@troodon1096 Yup. They had sold their properties to finance the movie + it made almost nothing at the box office.

@electrojones 18 күн бұрын

Passion project = nightmare productions and BO poison.

@SquattingSiorai 18 күн бұрын

I need a relationship like kinski and herzog

@Syntopikon 18 күн бұрын

Ha. It's intense for sure, though perhaps a bit TOO intense at times.

@grahamgreene779 15 күн бұрын

3:34 is clearly a model. Is there confusion about this or is it understood models were used in this scene. I can't seem to tell.

@Syntopikon 15 күн бұрын

Models were used for some scenes, like the one on the rapids, but not for the hauling scene.

@grahamgreene779 15 күн бұрын

@@Syntopikon agreed.

@SaveDaDrama4YoMoma 19 күн бұрын

Mildly Hate as I have an ad suggestion for Taco Bell 🔔 🎉😊😂❤

@randomdudeontheinternet9556 19 күн бұрын

Is this a reupload?

@Syntopikon 19 күн бұрын

Nope, though I did talk about Fitzcarraldo from a different point of view in another video.

@randomdudeontheinternet9556 19 күн бұрын

@@Syntopikon Makes sense now lol, I heard that part and it sounded really familiar

@afrosymphony8207 14 күн бұрын

Were the cast and crew of roar under a trance by the director or something cause WTF!!!!!! why in the name of heavens would anyone continue filming after the first lion attack...and the second....and the third...i mean were they in a cult or sthng good laud

@Syntopikon 14 күн бұрын

Alas, he involved pretty much his entire family and they had no choice because Marshall & Hedren also sold off their houses & some other assets to keep the production alive. Dunno why people like Jan De Bont and Kauper stayed on - maybe a penalty or something?