Making an underwater movie is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make The Abyss, from the logistical nightmare of all involved during filming to dealing with James Cameron’s perfectionism.   You can watch the full video version of this episode on YouTube!   Follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and subscribe to our YouTube channel!   In the entertainment world, there are millions of dollars on the line and troubled productions are bound to happen. And we are going to talk about these disastrous, never ending, and sometimes dangerous productions. From the creators of WTF Happened To This Movie?, It Was A Sh*t Show is a video essay/documentary/podcast series looking at some of your favorite films and tv shows, and why they were such a nightmare to make.   Sources: Box Office Mojo Entertainment Weekly James Cameron: Interviews LA Times New York Times Rotten Tomatoes Starlog #146, September 1989 Starlog #150, January 1990 Titanic and the Making of James Cameron   Entertainment Tonight GQ: https://youtu.be/nIEbpGdctyg IGN: https://youtu.be/TZqppCmiyIk James Cameron: Voyage to the Bottom of the Earth (2012) Light & Magic (2022) Today: https://youtu.be/vx9v9pf_2n0 Under Pressure: Making The Abyss (1993)   Music: Alan Silvestri - The Abyss (Original Soundtrack) Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme   #itwasashtshow #theabyss #jamescameron