Pitch Meeting
9.3
2017
Comedy
What if some of the worst movie-making decisions were made with the best intentions? Step inside the pitch meetings for some famous movies!
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- Cast:
- Ryan George
Episode 51 : Spider-Man Leaving The MCU Pitch Meeting
August. 21,2019
Step inside the pitch meeting that led to Sony taking Spider-Man from the MCU!
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Episode 49 : Fast and Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw Pitch Meeting
August. 04,2019
The Fast and Furious franchise has come a long way from its roots. What started out as a low-key storyline about underground car racing is now about a team of super spies that take on global threats. Dwayne The Rock Johnson and Jason Statham have been standouts entertainment-wise in this insane franchise, and so their characters now have their own spinoff movie. The movie is nuts and raises a ton of questions. Like what’s up with the age difference between Shaw and his sister? Why are these two guys the best people to do this job? Why didn’t the movie end after the Ukraine scene? Why on Earth would they fly to Samoa for the help of a mechanic?!
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Episode 48 : The Lion King (2019) Pitch Meeting
July. 20,2019
Disney is on a rampage of “live action” remakes of their classic animated movies, and the latest film on the list is The Lion King. Director Jon Favreau brings to life our favorite characters like Simba, Nala, Timon and Pumbaa in a way that’s… maybe a little too realistic? The movie raises a lot of questions. Like why did they decide to go SO realistic with the visuals? Why did they cut out all the fun cartoony parts? Why is Beyonce hitting so many notes in a single song? What emotions are these lions even feeling?!
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Episode 47 : Star Wars: Episode VI - Return Of The Jedi Pitch Meeting
July. 13,2019
The original Star Wars trilogy revolutionized the world of cinema forever-- but did the final movie stick the landing? While not as universally loved as Empire Strikes Back, the movie is definitely a classic. That being said it does raise a few questions-- like what exactly was Luke’s plan to rescue Han? Why did the Emperor leak the actual plans instead of decoys? Why did the Empire include another thing in the Death Star that blows the whole thing up if you shoot it? What’s up with Obi Wan being such a sassy ghost? Speaking of ghosts, is Anakin turned into a Force Ghost, doesn’t that mean that Palpatine is probably still out there?
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Episode 46 : Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back Pitch Meeting
July. 10,2019
Empire Strikes Back is known not only as one of the best Star Wars movies, but one of the best sequels of all time. Despite it’s amazing reputation it still raises a few questions. Like how did that Wampa freeze Luke’s feet to a cave ceiling? Why was Yoda making him do so many flips? What’s up with the AT-AT strategy on Hoth? Why did Leia kiss Luke?
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Episode 45 : Spider-Man: Far From Home Pitch Meeting
July. 06,2019
Step inside the pitch meeting that led to Spider-Man: Far From Home!
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Episode 42 : Catwoman (2004) Pitch Meeting
June. 15,2019
Coming hot off her her Academy Award win, Halle Berry made the career-defining choice of starring in 2004’s Catwoman. The movie was directed by someone who just goes by the name “Pitof” which really should have been a red flag for everyone involved. The movie is cut at a dizzying pace and definitely raises a ton of questions. Like what’s up with all the cat puns? Why did that cat burp in Patience’s mouth? Why is her name not Selina Kyle? How BAD is this detective guy?
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Episode 40 : Beauty and the Beast (2017) Pitch Meeting
June. 01,2019
Disney has fallen in love with making live-action remakes of their animated classics, taking our nostalgia all the way to the bank. The original Beauty and the Beast is one of their all-time classics, so it makes sense that they would want to cash in on that as well. Although the movie was a huge hit, it definitely raises some questions. Like was there any other reason to make it other than money? Why does the Beast look like a Snapchat filter? Why was the castle randomly crumbling in the final scene? Why does everyone hate Belle so much?
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Episode 38 : Game of Thrones Season 8 Pitch Meeting
May. 22,2019
Game of Thrones is one of the most popular TV dramas of all time, and fans were pumped to see what the creators had in store for its final season. However after a few episodes, GoT fans started to have some questions about the way D.B. Weiss and David Benioff were wrapping up their favorite show. Like what’s up with Daenerys becoming pure evil so quickly? Why isn’t anyone talking about Jon being the rightful heir to the throne? Was that really the end of the Night King? Are scorpions more powerful, or are dragons?
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Episode 37 : Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope Pitch Meeting
May. 18,2019
Star Wars is now one of the biggest franchises in history, but back when it was pitched in the 1970’s it must have sounded pretty strange. The movie has become a classic, but re-watching it raises some questions. Like why was Luke Skywalker so whiny? Why were those imperial soldiers and Stormtroopers so incompetent? Who shot first? Why did Obi Wan Kenobi pick such a bad fake name for himself? Why why the devil hanging out at a space Cantina?
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Episode 35 : Pokémon: The First Movie Pitch Meeting
May. 08,2019
Pikachu and a bunch of Pokémon are set to hit the big screen in Detective Pikachu starring Ryan Reynolds, but it’s not the first time these pocket monsters hit the big screen. Back in the 90’s at the height of the Pokémon craze, Pokémon: The First Movie was released and introduced the world to the raw power of Mewtwo. Re-watching the film raises a lot of questions. Like why is it so short? What’s up with the “no fighting” lesson the character learn? Why does it get erased from their memory? Why does Mewtwo even want an army? Why are Brock and Misty there?
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Episode 33 : Marvel Phase 4 Pitch Meeting
May. 01,2019
Step inside the pitch meeting that MIGHT lead to Phase Four of the Marvel Cinematic Universe!
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Episode 32 : Avengers: Endgame Pitch Meeting
April. 27,2019
Step inside the pitch meeting that led to Avengers: Endgame!
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Episode 31 : Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge Of The Sith Pitch Meeting
April. 20,2019
Since Emperor Palpatine will be making his big return in Episode 9 - The Rise of Skywalker, we thought we’d take a look at the last time we saw the big bad guy on the big screen - in 2005’s Revenge of the Sith. This third movie in George Lucas’ prequel trilogy certainly raises a ton of questions. Like what’s up with nobody realizing that Palpatine is the evil Darth Sidious? Why did Yoda go hang out with Chewbacca and the Wookies? Why was it so easy to convince Anakin to turn completely to the Dark Side and murder younglings? Why was this trilogy even made?
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Episode 27 : Disney's Dumbo (1941) Pitch Meeting
March. 27,2019
Tim Burton is bringing Dumbo the elephant back to life this year in a live-action adaptation featuring a bunch of human actors played by Danny Devito, Michael Keaton, Colin Farrell and more. The original is a Disney classic, but it seems like a lot of people might not remember it. It definitely raises a lot of questions. Like what’s up with the storks all delivering baby animals on the same exact night? Why are some of the songs so blatantly offensive? Why do Dumbo and Timothy Q Mouse drink so much?
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Episode 24 : Disney's Aladdin (1992) Pitch Meeting
March. 16,2019
Everybody loved the original animated version, so the cash grab makes a lot of sense. Looking back at that original movie though, it definitely raises a lot of questions. Like what exactly are Genie’s powers. How old is Jasmine and why are we even watching this? Why doesn't Jafar use his mind control powers to get what he wants?
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Episode 22 : Captain Marvel Pitch Meeting
March. 09,2019
Step inside the pitch meeting that led to Captain Marvel!
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Episode 20 : Watchmen Pitch Meeting
March. 02,2019
Before Zack Snyder got involved with the Justice League character, he brought another DC Comics product to life with 2009’s divisive Watchmen. There was a ton of hype surrounding the superhero movie, and in the end, a lot of people were on the fence about it. The movie definitely raises some questions. Like why didn’t Dr. Manhattan cover up? How does Rorschach’s mask even work? What’s up with the copious amount of slow-motion?
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Episode 19 : Casino Royale Pitch Meeting
February. 27,2019
James Bond has been a staple of cinema for decades and decades. The franchise really took a turn in 2006 with the critically-acclaimed ‘Casino Royale’ -- a grittier take on the character starring Daniel Craig. Although the movie was definitely a refreshing change for Bond, the movie raises a lot of questions. Like why did James Bond have to do parkour? Why did he murder the guy he was trying to keep alive? Why didn’t they just capture Le Chiffre instead of joining in on his little poker tournament?
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Episode 18 : The Bee Movie Pitch Meeting
February. 23,2019
The Internet still hasn’t gotten over Bee Movie starring Jerry Seinfeld, a super weird movie that exists almost solely as a vehicle for bee puns. The movie raises a TON of questions and contains a lot of head-scratcher decisions. Like why do bees have cars? What’s up with a bee and human love story? Why didn’t the writers do any research on bees? Why did the movie suddenly become a courtroom drama?
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Episode 16 : X-Men: Apocalypse Pitch Meeting
February. 16,2019
EVERYTHING THEY’VE BUILT WILL FALL! Apocalypse is definitely one of the angriest and bluest villains the X-Men have had to face. X-Men: Apocalypse is jam-packed with action and destruction, so if you’re into that kind of stuff it was probably a good time. But the movie definitely raised some questions. Like what’s up with people not aging? Why does Apocalypse even need to recruit Storm, Psylocke, Angel and Magneto? What’s up with using Professor X to instant message everybody about their impending doom? Why is Jubilee even in the movie?
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Episode 15 : The Lego Movie 2 Pitch Meeting
February. 13,2019
After the massive success of the surprisingly feature-length LEGO commercial “The Lego Movie” in 2014 and The LEGO Batman Movie, Warner Bros. have delivered a sequel to the smash hit animated film. The Chris Pratt-led LEGO Movie 2 is a lot of fun visually, but starts to fall apart if you ask any questions. Like what are the rules of this world, now that we know about the imagination twist? How does the time travel stuff work? Is making a meta reference enough to let you get away with doing whatever you want script-wise?
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Episode 14 : The Dark Knight Rises Pitch Meeting
February. 09,2019
Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy was a massive success and definitely had a huge impact on the superhero movie genre. Coming off of the critical acclaim of The Dark Knight, The Dark Knight Rises had a lot to live up to. Did it? Maybe not so much. The movie raises a ton of questions. Like why did Batman spend 70% of the movie unable to move properly? Why did Bane fly all the way to India to deliver some exposition? Why does the C.I.A. suck at investigating? What’s up with sending all those cops into the sewers at once?
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Episode 13 : X-Men: Days of Future Past Pitch Meeting
February. 06,2019
X-Men: Days of Future Past was an exciting movie for fans, seeing as it brought together different versions of iconic characters like Professor X and Magneto, along with other favorites like Wolverine, Mystique, Storm, Kitty Pryde, Iceman, Colossus and more! That being said, because the movie deals with time travel, it’s kind of a mess when you stop to think about it. Like why did Wolverine travel to JUST before Mystique killed Bollivar Trask? What’s up with Magneto DROPPING A STADIUM and ruining everything? Why was Professor X even hanging around? Why did Quicksilver suddenly stop helping the X-Men?
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Episode 11 : Space Jam Pitch Meeting
January. 30,2019
Step into the Pitch Meeting that started the hit '90s movie Space Jam!
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Episode 10 : Batman Begins Pitch Meeting
January. 27,2019
Christopher Nolan's Batman Begins starting Christian Bale revolutionized superhero movies forever with its dark and gritty take on the caped crusader. The movie is already considered a classic and held in the highest of regards. But the movie definitely raises some questions too. Like what’s up with Batman refusing to kill people, and then instantly killing people? Why was he keeping tabs on Jim Gordon’s garbage habits? Why didn’t anyone in Gotham City shower?
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Episode 6 : Spider-Man: Far From Home Trailer Pitch Meeting
January. 16,2019
Step into the Pitch Meeting that started the first trailer for Spider-Man: Far From Home!
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Episode 2 : Pitch Meetings Pitch Meeting
January. 04,2019
For the 100th episode of Screen Rant’s “Pitch Meetings” it’s time to take into you into the belly of the beast. The meeting that started it all. How did Ryan manage to convince Screen Rant to green-light this show? What’s up with all the weird catchphrases? Why is everything tight? Why does everybody in the world look exactly like Ryan?
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