TGM

All of this Ant-Man upheaval has me wondering, which movie was fucked with, ie: changed hands, new directors, new stars, re-writes, re-shoots, etc and it still ended up being pretty damned good?

stvn1974

I can think of many that were later fixed when it came to home video like Blade Runner and Brazil but as far as being released at the theater maybe the first Back The Future?

Numanoid

The Wizard of Oz.

Crocker Jarmen

While not a great movie, I think Ravenous turned out very interesting in light of the tumult it experienced during production (problems with the director, replaced a couple weeks into the shoot).

Mondo Kane

Although it's not in my top tier of Herzog films, Fitzcarraldo definetly qualifies.

As far as a movie that REALLY got F'd with and still ended up being good: Magnificent Ambersons.

Rockmjd23

Jaws

fumanstan

While I've never been a big fan myself, Superman 2?

stvn1974

Spartacus

Jaymole

Apocalypse Now
Gone With the Wind

Why So Blu?

47 Ronin. I wouldn't say great,but it was fun.

Hazel Motes

The Outlaw Josey Wales.

devilshalo

Tombstone?

MrSmearkase

World War Z

rocket1312

I'll see your Magnificent Ambersons and raise you a Touch of Evil, although some might throw that in the category of home video rescue jobs.

Ash Ketchum

Plan Nine from Outer Space

inri222

Erich Von Stroheim's Greed

hdnmickey

That would be my vote as well.

Matthew Chmiel

Matt Reeves was hired three weeks before Dawn of the Planet of the Apes was to begin shooting.

Reeves threw out all of the material that was already made, hired a new screenwriter based on a story he developed, and got Fox to delay filming by two months to film his vision.

Pizza

American History X

Abob Teff

Stories folks! Tell us the stories behind your answers, please.

Mondo Kane

I've only seen one version (The re-construction) and was blown away by it. Which versions have you seen?

Pizza

American History X
Studio along with the star's input re-cuts the film without the director's approval. Director is peeved and wanted his name removed from what had become an amazing film.

Rockmjd23

Good point.
Jaws - many production delays due to difficulty shooting in water and the mechanical sharks not working, script re-writes, actors not getting along, overbudget, over schedule.

Sweetygirl

one is my favorite - Old school!

Rypro 525

Titanic. Was supposed to be a summer movie but was delayed and the budget skyrocketed to 200 mil. Many expected it to flop and Cameron would never be allowed to make a major movie again