“The cliffs of blood... It's Cutthroat! It must be!”
Ahoy, mateys!
It’s been a while.
But all the time, this podcast has been sailing the seven seas (of podcast apps), trying to find the ultimate booty - more listeners. Seriously, just like gold bullion, you’ve never got enough! Listeners are treasures, every single one of you!
Which brings me to this week’s episode; a notorious pirate movie blamed with sinking a studio, as well as the whole pirate genre, until Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl came around eleven years later.
But the truth about Cutthroat Island is way more than just your standard box office bomb. There’s a lot that went wrong for Cutthroat Island, much of it not actually the movie’s fault, and Arnold Schwarzenegger and Spider-Man are involved…
“Congratulations, madam. There's another town you've destroyed.”
Geena. She’s a Queena. Her then-husband, Renny Harlin, directed Cutthroat Island, and wanted to showcase his wife’s talents as an action hero, and present her in the best possible light at all times. That’s great husband behaviour, but not really ideal director behaviour. Especially considering he refused to talk to her co-star Matthew Modine. You kinda need to direct everyone, Renny! Not just your wife. And you need more than just explosions.
They’re pretty damn good explosions, though.
And finally…
If you start a business, don’t use the Carolco business model. You’ll end up walking the plank, too.
Em x
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Coming next…
The Earp Vendetta Ride!
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