Exploring Nothing but Trouble - The Untold Story Behind Dan Aykroyd's Notorious Production

[@4D4plus4is4D8]

25 years ago I was a room service waiter in a hotel and Dan Aykroyd stayed there while they were opening a House of Blues. He ordered a bunch of food for a small party he was throwing, and he was probably the nicest guest I ever dealt with - as soon as the door opened, he started yelling at people to get out of my way so I could get the food in, and he tipped me a hundred dollars. I was only there for like five minutes, but in that time he managed to impress me as a really warm, friendly, genuine guy.

[@duncanhughes234]

Love hearing about how nice the actors I grew up watching are. Except Chase he sounds like an a hole

[@cowpuddles4851]

Eric Zombrow That’s great to hear. I love to know actors that I like are actually good people. I heard John Candy was great too, but was disappointed to learn that Alan Alda is such a liberal. Oh well.

[@ericdaniel323]

Dan Akroyd is the anti-Chevy Chase.

[@cowpuddles4851]

Jscottmoody At least I can accept that Trump won. You guys are still crying about Hillary losing. Get over it dude.

[@ericdaniel323]

@Jscottmoody that was rude and uncalled for.

[@funnypicturescomics]

Not using that Vallejo poster was an absolute crime....WOW. The studio should be ashamed.

[@jackcrow9736]

I would bet that the studio didn't use it to prevent the association with any of the National Lampoon's movies. All and all I agree that it is a shame not to use Vallejo's work.

[@funnypicturescomics]

@@jackcrow9736 Hey...That's a good point...I bet you're right.

[@rexfellis]

@@jackcrow9736 I don't know man. Somehow I think the film is already tied to all of the National Lampoon Vacation films because of Chase. That poster was a work of art, I agree with both of you that the decision not to use that piece for the marketing was a travesty of justice.

[@ragnabot9000]

If I ever get rich, that is exactly the type of shit I will buy.

[@alexbrown1930]

I bet that if they had gone with Akroyd's cut, and using the Vallejo poster, it would have done MUCH better..

[@simplegarak]

John Candy - class act all the way.

[@marccalhoun624]

Chevy Chase... Not so much

[@maddocmonkey]

yes indeed

[@nekromorg]

Chase letting his ego hang out and being an asshole to everyone on Set? No surprises here.

[@TheTomimt]

@@marccalhoun624 Yeah, by all accounts, they do seem to be polar opposites. It's really amazing how well-loved Candy is and it all is down to the stories of how amazingly friendly person he was towards everyone.

[@timadams9447]

Nothing but trouble is an under appreciated classic. Bat shit insane but extremely enjoyable.

[@mrblonde609]

Why is it a classic? Because of it's age? It surely isn't because of it's quality, because the humour isn't very good, mostly corny and childish. A chuckle here and there, but that's it. As a comedy it fails, everything is a little bit off. It was a very flawed production and it shows. If you call this a classic, then every mediocre movie can be a classic. Aykroyd, Candy and all the other people involved had done real classics like "Ghostbusters", "Blues Brothers", "Home Alone", "Animal House" and so on. "Nothing but trouble" is amusing, maybe its a bit underrated in the way, that it isn't terrible, but a classic? Nah, get outta here! 6/10 at best. Have seen the movie a couple of minutes ago for the first time, a lot of wasted talent and potential, but much better than "Neighbors" with Aykroyd and Belushi. There are people who even call that movie a classic. Shows that the word classic doesn't mean anything anymore, if mediocre or even flatout bad movies are called classics for no reason whatsoever. Reminds me of these people that call every good movie, that is a little on the budget side, a trash movie, when in fact, trashfilms are something entirely different.

[@NathanArmstrong566]

I use to rent this movie every Friday when I was a kid loved this movie still do

[@luringen947]

@@mrblonde609 are you stupid? everyone has their own definition of which film, music is a classic. Or is it you who has the definitive answer to such questions. it is not mathematics or science.

[@luringen947]

@@mrblonde609 By the way, this movie is a classic. that's my opinion !!!!!!!!!!!!!🤪🤯👌

[@robocop2283]

@@mrblonde609 I think if there was a movie called Mr. Blonde is a Pretentious Dick I would call it a classic in no time

[@alexandersteiner213]

John Candy was such a class act. By all accounts he was such a pleasant person. Never heard an unkind word about him.

[@arthas640]

Idk Canadians arent too fond of him after he lead an unsuccessful invasion of their country during a suspected black ops mission

[@gsxerwhite]

Alexander Steiner Who’s Harry Crumb and Splash were my all time favorites growing up.

[@gmmakesmehurl]

@@arthas640 Ya hosehead that was Canadian Bacon.

[@ianmangham4570]

Great guy

[@MrBracey100]

Id love to see a director's cut of this one day.

[@abingleyboy]

Yeah & with director's commentary would be cool. But that's only if Dan Aykroyd hasn't abandoned the thing as a nightmare, never to re-visit. Hopefully not.

[@IHateThatHedgehog]

MrBracey100 This sort of thing is the bread and butter of those good folks over at Shout! Factory. At the very least I’d like to see a proper widescreen release of this movie, and if anybody would do it, it’d be them. Let us see it the way it was meant to be seen, don’t give us that pan and scan crap.

[@IHateThatHedgehog]

Captain Brandon Horror Lover A directors cut and commentary really would be nice. I feel like this is a film that’s harmed more than helped by having stuff trimmed off. Especially since I imagine Dan has more interesting stories to tell about that movie’s making then we even know now. I sure hope he doesn’t feel too badly about having made this movie that he wouldn’t feel like contributing to a director’s commentary or assisting in a restoration of the print if such a thing were necessary. That’d be sad. But even just getting the film we already have in wide screen would be enough for me, personally. A director’s cut and commentary would be awesome, don’t get me wrong; just not holding my breath over it.

[@grazie-dc6we]

This needs to happen. Like we need to get a petition up or something. I thought this movie had a lot of brilliance to it, and I'd love to see the original vision with the gore and violence left in. I think that'd take it up a level.

[@violetlilith]

PLEASE someone make this happen

[@CrowDaddy1]

I absolutely love this movie, would give anything for a widescreen director's cut. I know he said most hate this movie, but almost 30 years later, I think Most don't even know it exists. The people I've introduced to it have always found it hilarious.

[@-redacted_by_youtube]

I second that sir!

[@Johnny.1965]

I found a copy at Walmart in their dollar d.v.d. bin.

[@middleeastern5796]

I always loved this movie when i was a kid too.

[@arreola891]

The only reason I found out about it is because Digital Undergrounds, "Same ol Song". LOVE that song! Now I gotta watch the movie some day!😁

[@origintrackz5235]

I love this movie so much! i seen it randomly on tv years ago and been a fan ever since!!

[@iwrestledabear1s]

I absolutely love this film as is BUT I'd probably kill to be able to see the director's cut.

[@whyalwaysme2522]

Me too

[@pepemomax]

Same here

[@underamoon]

Me too

[@emitindustries8304]

Add me to the list.

[@SLAYERSWINE1]

I agree with you 100%.

[@333angeleyes]

The story about Chevy Chase is funny because he just did an interview in 2017 where he stated that he did not know why people in hollywood didn't want it work with him. The interview was sad because he genuinely couldn't see he treated people badly.

[@garrisonandrew9862]

That's narcissistism for you.

[@garrisonandrew9862]

If you haven't already, look up the backstory for his Roast in the mid 90s. It's so grim. It was never aired again.

[@LifeInPink999]

@@garrisonandrew9862 Well said, a narcissist in a diva mod 24/7 yet he has nothing to back it up. I feel for Demi Moore having to make romantic scenes with this a**hole a better actress and probably paid less for her part.

[@Jeudaos]

@@garrisonandrew9862 roast of chevy? alll i can find is the one from NY friers club or w/e the hell

[@thedukeofswellington1827]

​@@Jeudaos they had to put him on suicide watch

[@r3d5ive87]

I knew it flopped at the box office but I was under the impression it was a cult hit nowadays. I loved it and still do.

[@joshuasmith6346]

It reminds me of another dark comedy called Cable Guy that wasn't well received in the box office. Both those movies are hilarious and scary at the same time

[@BillyJack85]

@@joshuasmith6346 Cable Guy ain't got shit on Nothing but Trouble

[@codiak2680]

@Don G., Saw it as a kid and re-discovered it while channel surfing a few years back. More crazy than I remembered which is awesome.

[@wesleywarsmith1113]

Don G. Because the adults it was aimed at didn't like it but their kids did. I remember my parents renting it at blockbuster, they hated it gave it to us to watch and we loved it. They just didn't anticipate the age reaction

[@scandisnowgirl3696]

That's why this channel is called Good Bad Flicks.

[@wstine79]

Say what you will about Dan Aykroyd, but he seems like he'd take on as many jobs on set just so the movie would get made right.

[@Clay3613]

Like Jon Faveru.

[@mhollman8650]

I love DA...especially his alternative views/interests into paranormal, UFOs...ect...fascinating man

[@JuddKramer]

Reading Al Franken's book chronicling the early days of SNL really revealed what a generous professional Aykroyd was.

[@PaulGilmore44]

This movie has history at WB and in Hollywood... and to your answer it was his ego. He wanted to write, direct, produce, act to have control on virtuality every decision. This was his labor of love and wanted to do what hr wanted and didnt want anyone to tell him no and for the most part no one did and when someone did he balked at them, even had 2 of my friends fired

[@bijibadness]

well, "right" is a _VERY_ loose term here, since _Nothing But Trouble_ is *many* things, but perhaps _not_ "RIGHT."

[@robloxvids2233]

One of my favorite movies ever. So many great lines. "Sell porkbellies, buy gold" is perhaps the best. This movie failed because they didn't market it. I was 12 in 1991 and it came on HBO one day. I saw the title credits...Chevy Chase, Demi Moore, John Candy, and Dan Aykroyd. I thought wow what is this? I'd never heard of it. I watched it simply for the stars and loved it. Though thought "wtf am I watching?" several times. I went out of my way to show it to my friends and they all loved it. This movie is only "loved by few" because few have been lucky enough to see it.

[@Johnny.1965]

Look...evel kinevel and Mr. Clean.

[@jonnybarnard8578]

"Just like a bunch of spiders in a birthday cake!" - Dan Aykroyd

[@robloxvids2233]

@@jonnybarnard8578 You're worse than a week of yellow shitstorms.

[@feck2594]

I was 11 at the time but literally have the same story .

[@robloxvids2233]

@@feck2594 "All around the world the same song.."

[@xthedudex]

We should petition for Criterion to recover the Director's Cut and remaster it.

[@Madbandit77]

I think Shout Factory would be the best distributor for it.

[@JohnDoe-vn1we]

Because internet petition work. Quit being delusional.

[@gatchywatchyentertainmentb2090]

@@JohnDoe-vn1we 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@Spyderskorpian]

@@Madbandit77 Or Arrow Video.

[@Madbandit77]

@@Spyderskorpian Arrow does put great DVDs, but not all of their catalog goes to the US (Region 1) and you have to get a region free bluray DVD player.

[@larhondalivelife]

RIP Shock G! Rip Tupac! Came here singing all around the world, it don’t stop

[@simpleKyle]

One of my FAVORITE movies growing up!!!!

[@Friggle_Dee]

I think its a GenX movie. We grew up loving Chevy, Aykroyd, and Candy. Even Taylor Negron was great. Me and my friends used to recite lines from this from Middle School to this day.

[@bernie472]

@@Friggle_Dee Agreed. I myself was about 14 when this was released, and thought it was halarious!

[@Friggle_Dee]

@@bernie472 I was 11 and we all loved the old school SNL/SCTV casts. Probably due to our parents loving them also. These people were/are comedic geniuses. If we weren't reciting lines from Fletch or Caddyshack (even Caddyshack 2) then we were spitting out lines from Armed and Dangerous, Loose Cannons, Spies Like Us, Ghostbusters, etc. The list is endless.

[@Christophersanchez1326]

@@Friggle_Dee I was 9 and loved every part in the movie. 😋

[@joshua10jko3]

I remember watching this movie all the time growing up. Hbo had it on repeat for like 3 years back when hbo was only one channel

[@MrCjprice193]

This movie felt like a tales from the crypt episode that went over budget...

[@nathanforester5993]

I'm pretty sure that the house from that movie was used in an episode of the show. If you've seen the episode 'Death Of Some Salesmen', it is very much like a lot like it right down to a similar plot and one actor playing multiple roles, in the case of the episode it's Tim Curry.

[@CatLives9]

Exactly!!

[@leejones8582]

Death Becomes Her feels like a Tales From the Crypt episode aswell

[@Stand_By_For_Mind_Control]

Yeah but Tales from the Crypt was awesome. Definitely the next best thing to Twilight Zone in that genre.

[@MrCjprice193]

just clarify this was not meant to be a insult... i love this movie!

[@AllFirstHand]

I always like this movie exactly because it was so creative and original. There's still nothing else like it.

[@grahamwalden2867]

Here here. This movie is highly underrated... or at least under celebrated.

Rented it on my 13th birthday when it came out on video. It STUNK. It had so much potential, all this production design, a big cast and it was just straight-up unfunny garbage. It could have been such a roller coaster of comedy and horror.

[@robocop2283]

I just wanted to know why.... And I came to KZbin to find out why.... And you have explained to me why.... And I would like to thank you.

[@TheySaidWeSaid]

I want to sentence the 4 people that gave this video a thumbs down a one way trip to The Bone Stripper. I loved this movie Cecil. You always cover the films that people didn't know how to react to but spoke to me for some reason. Like Disturbing Behavior this film was a messy thrill ride and you conveyed that perfectly. You're the greatest man.

[@theaccursedj.e.2723]

I don't get why this flick gets so much hate. It's brilliant!

[@codiak2680]

Apparently, not many people can appreciate creative genius.

[@theaccursedj.e.2723]

@@codiak2680 I remember going with the family to see Home Alone but grade school me kept insisting on Nothing But Trouble cause the trailers cracked me up. Clearly history is on my side here. XD

[@codiak2680]

Agreed

[@phsycopiano]

Cause they don’t see the genius behind it.

[@RX552VBK]

It's very layered, very crazy but pleasant. However, there's a point where there's way too much shit going on tbh.

[@AwfulWaffle8474]

RedLetterMedia have a good take on this as well. They called it "Goonies for Adults"

[@EarthboundX]

What? When did they cover this? I don't recall them doing an ep on it or anything.

[@JauntyScarecrow]

@@EarthboundX It was an episode of re:View with Rich and Jack.

[@EarthboundX]

AH OK thanks. That explains why I didn't remember it, I like re:View OK, but it's not as rewatchable as the other shows RLM does.

[@AwfulWaffle8474]

The Re:View episode is more their opinions. This vid is way more informative.

[@venompower64]

@@AwfulWaffle8474 Exactly. This video basically answers questions they had in their video.

[@epocheon2901]

Demi: Look folk art! Chevy: Folk'em. Classic. I loved this movie.

[@madyoudonthaveadad]

“Hi! I’m Bobo and that’s Lil Debil!” “Hi! We’re not allowed in the house!”

[@otaking3582]

This seems less like "Beetlejuice meets Texas Chainsaw Massacre" and more like "Beetlejuice meets Texas Chainsaw Massacre *2* "

[@lordmegatron4789]

yes

[@gatchywatchyentertainmentb2090]

The judge is pretty much Drayton Sawyer with the design of grandpa Sawyer

[@1997calvert]

Looks more like a follow up to Neighbors to me because Chevy Chase and Dan Aykroyd have switched roles, like John Belushi.

[@TheAutistWhisperer]

That movie is so bizzare, bordering on experimental.

[@idunbeezasmart1]

I totally agree about the whole Chevy Chase thing. The only film I thought he was hilarious in was Christmas Vacation. Other than that, I can't stand Chase. I wonder if Nothing but Trouble would've done a lot better in theaters had they cast a better lead. Perhaps Bill Murray?

[@Clay3613]

Shame Bill Murray became enslaved by Wes Anderson.

[@lauraeskinsart]

If he wasn't filming Bonfire, Tom Hanks would've been great. Michael Keaton could've been good too.

[@thekeepaway6705]

Fletch was a good movie

[@Madbandit77]

@@Clay3613 Wes Anderson is actually the Devil. He owns Murray's soul. :)

[@oleblue73]

@@Madbandit77I'm not a huge Wes Anderson fan, but The Grand Budapest Hotel is a really good movie.

[@Friggle_Dee]

Nothing But Trouble is a work of art.

[@anactualmotherbear]

This is one of my favorite bad movies. I don't understand how people can't appreciate the absolutely amazing effects work.

[@Picnicl]

The same reason that they don't for Wild Wild West - some ideas, lines, and plot didn't gel with them

[@MarkoParabucki]

It's a shame we'll never know the exact amount of cocaine that influenced (or rather fueled) all this creativity

[@sha11235]

They didn't use cocaine by then.

[@mesasavage]

@@sha11235 Hahaha, keep telling yourself that one!

[@Declan_Lyons]

Cocaine!? It looks more like petrol sniffing to me.

[@eLJaybud]

Cocaine doesn't make you more creative, it just helps you stay awake longer, though the extra time you are awake is probably going to be with more worrying about everything than getting any work done.

[@eLJaybud]

@patrick howard well that's okay that's your opinion. You're wrong, but that's your opinion. 🤣

[@kalgstol]

This movie is an absolute classic. If it flopped at the box office its because it wasn't promoted enough by the studio. Even today, most people I talk to about this movie have no idea it even exists

[@i.l.l.l.l.]

I didn't see this for the first time until last year and I LOVED it, I have since watched it several more times and it's definitely become one of my go-to favorites. It's just so outlandish and erratic and fun

[@dflaton]

Man I’d love to see the Aykroyd’s cut of this! Thank you for making this video. I’ve been a fan of this movie for a long time. I discovered it in the late 90’s while channel surfing on a Sunday afternoon. I just couldn’t look away.

[@neoasura]

Omg, I thought I dreamt this movie as a kid back in the day. I forgot all about it.

[@jkb1O5]

Ditto , mostly

[@85wastedyears]

I was 6 when this movie first came, out and I grew up watching it countless times. All my friends over the years that have saw it, or I showed it too all loved it. One of one all-time favs for sure!

[@bigymara]

'So your grandpa made a lousy deal, is that our problem?' has been my favourite line since I was 10.

[@Paineinyourblank]

and I will not have my sister.. who was once the queen of the mardi gras sitting at a table with a pickle shooting train!

[@HellmuthsHotRods]

You're driving a BMW, ACT LIKE IT.

[@HellmuthsHotRods]

It smells like Sao Paulo. Oh baby, we gotta swim through dat!

[@biffwellington1782]

Taylor Negron was a great character actor. RIP

[@empressmarowynn]

My friends and I discovered this a few years after it was made when we were about 11/12. We all fell in love with how ridiculous it is and would watch it several times a year. I think I still have my old VHS copy that I recorded from someone else's legit tape.

[@zipgow]

My father--who hates anything even remotely related to cannibalism--loves this bizarre film. If his reaction is even remotely indicative of the general consensus, then Nothing But Trouble is a masterpiece.

[@CentralTendency]

lol - I would also like to point out that I also have a father who hates anything even remotely related to cannibalism. Yours is the perfect comment to a masterfully perfect film. Thanks,

[@brianspain763]

I just watched this for the first time a month ago. If never heard of this movie. I was surprised because it is a lot of stars I like. I like this movie better than 90% of the comedies I've seen in the past few years. Highly recommend

[@SilverSurfer166]

Ahh, the good ole days when a few craftsmen could come together and make a great looking film, based off one man's crazy idea. This would never be made today by a major studio.

[@dotkor2023]

Probably because movies like this discourage studios from trusting too much in one man's vision.

[@wstine79]

I remember seeing on HBO alot. I liked this movie, except the baby characters.

[@garycobiak5926]

The baby characters were too much

[@SDallstar]

Ahhh, HBO in the early 90's 😁

[@watcherg5]

Yeah I loved this movie!, but the Center, he's right. It did look like a lot of fun.

[@deesnutz4638]

Those fucking babies..

[@RobinK]

Bobo and Little Devil freaked me out so much when I was a kid. Pure nightmare material.

[@liamearly4883]

Maybe shout factory can get the rights and missing footage for an extended cut

[@leungjohn1]

Too bad they couldn't use the poster

[@scottobermeyer8441]

Was thinking the same thing

[@grazie-dc6we]

@Captain Brandon Horror Lover Is there a way to petition shout factory to show that there's a fanbase for this film that are all grown up now and would love to see an R rated version?

[@NicholasVargo]

Shout Factory has a Blu-Ray coming on 10/26/2021! No director’s cut but Aykroyd will have an interview on the release.

[@TruSciencePro]

This is a cult classic. Whenever I watched this, I always wondered where the heck is this place? It looked completely real and shows what a great job the production team did.

[@justinpipes85]

I remember renting this film at nine years old from blockbuster and falling in love with it. I own it now. Going back and watching it as an adult, with an understanding of how films are made, you can see how much work went into the sets.

[@NicholasVargo]

Very well researched except for one detail: Bonfire of the Vanities was always intended as a Christmas 1990 release. In fact, if you read The Devil’s Candy: The Bonfire of the Vanities Goes to Hollywood, you’ll find that WB anticipated it to get Oscar nominations from it that year. However, I believe the original idea was that both movies would’ve been released during the 1990 holiday season before the recutting. The one thing both movies do have in common is that their movie posters look almost the same. It’s brought up at the end of The Devil’s Candy. I personally like the insanity of this movie and as I grew up with the movie with countless viewings on HBO (I remember their ad: “While on their way to Atlantic City, Chevy Chase just made a wrong turn...”), I never realized that it was supposed to be a horror comedy but then again I was only 6 when I first saw it. Now as an adult, I see what they were aiming for, which makes me appreciate it even more (I just wish they had stuck to the title of Valkenvania, which would’ve worked with the tagline they had. I bet it would’ve been “All they wanted was to get to Atlantic City. Where they ended up was...Valkenvania”). Still, by not using that Vallejo illustration, WB let one of the great pieces of art pass them by. I think it works way better and it might’ve made the movie a sleeper hit. Then again, maybe I’m just spitballing. This production history (despite that one detail) is very well researched. I totally believe all of the stories. It all adds up.

[@TheBananaStrangler]

I was just watching a documentary on Netflix about the evolution of hip-hop where they profiled the group Digital Underground. They showed a clip from a video they did for the track “Same Song” and it was done for THIS movie. Dan Aykroyd even cameos in the video!

[@coachb2766]

Hannover Fiste Good info. Never heard that before

[@Shibamc]

Its the first movie 2Pac was in.

[@gypseetim]

An obscure weird experimental movie with Dan Aykroyd, John Candy, Demi Moore and 2Pac?! More please, and more of these incredibly educational and entertaining videos PLEASE!

[@BeeHatGuy]

Dan Akroyd is a crazy person. I loved some of his movies, but this is truer to him than say, Ghostbusters. People had to nix a lot of his insane ideas in order to make that movie a hit

[@storungz]

I am one of the "few" because this is one of my FAVOURITE movies I quote constantly!! I've always thought it was hilarious and now that I know there is an Aykroyd Cut I MUST SEE IT!!!!

[@hancock63]

I really miss John Candy.

[@curttuckfield5565]

If the question is "Who is someone who, just seeing their face always warms your heart and makes you happy?" the answer is always John Candy.

[@chukzombi]

i still have it on VHS, my dad loved it. the crazy sets are what made it stand out. and john candy. Chevy Chase was the turd in the punchbowl. at some point he decided he was more important than everyone else and thats when his career started to tumble.

[@willr.5583]

Same thing happened on the set of Community.

[@chukzombi]

@@willr.5583 yep, i forgot to add he also believed he invented comedy and therefore was also much funnier than everyone else. no idea where he got this idea from, he's only fiunny when he has funny things written for him to say/do.

[@abingleyboy]

It's not the first time I've heard of CC being a bloated mean Git. It's a shame because like I wrote on here before I always liked him on screen. Perhaps calling the movie *Git* would have been apt with Chevy Chase's name above it.

[@TheHamsterMaster]

Oh my god I must have seen this movie like a hundred times growing up. Such an underappreciated classic. It was such an odd but enjoyable movie and I can't believe I've forgotten about it. Thank you for reminding me of its existence and for the nostalgia.

[@dustbunny1977]

I don't care what people say, this movie is hilarious!

[@Southpaw11]

That was impressive. Thank you. I hope we are someday treated to a directors cut thats rated R.

[@nathanforester5993]

I knew it would only be a matter of time until someone covered this movie on here. This movie has a ton of behind the scenes madness according to the IMDB trivia section like for example there is a supposed teaser trailer or something like that where the cast are singing the film's theme to the theme song from the first Ghostbusters, also the backlot used for filming the movie was also the same one used behind the scenes of the box-office bomb Bonfire Of The Vanities (a billboard used for advertising the movie was replaced for a Nothing But Trouble billboard). There are very little publicity materials for this movie, I would definitely say that it's time they gave it a Blu-Ray release. I think Scream Factory would do a good job with this.

[@Rap_A_Tundas]

Man, I miss John Candy so much! Comedy hasn't been the same after his sudden death. Thanks for the video Cecil, up to this day still one of my all-time guilty pleasures.

[@leatherpunk]

Me too!

[@thebigdawgj]

Him, and Chris Farley. I feel like literally every role Kevin James has ever done would have gone to Chris if he was still alive. Candy would be far too old though.

[@nightowl8111]

Same

[@funzjag]

Is that you, Dr. Octagon?

[@zebunker]

Was not sudden death. Obese most of his life. Just matter of time.

[@Account_Not_Applicable]

I ADORE Dan Aykroyd. It's a shame he couldn't do any more directing, because I think there should be more directors that allow this kind of creativity from the crew working under them. This wasn't a film made by a single auteur, herding the actors and crew like cattle for the sake of his vision, it was a passion project made by a village of talented people who were encouraged to be creative

[@polybius3765]

If I were to use the the "Mandela Device" collecting dust in my lab to reach into an alternate universe I would pick out the version of this movie where they cast Rick Moranis instead of Chevy Chase. His take on the character would be easier to relate to and route for, building to a heroic arc. Also experience with horror comedy and never phoned in performances. Perhaps this is just from my extensive scientific studies of SCTV and Spaceballs concluding that Moranis and John Candy together is generally a good thing. I bet there is also an alternate universe where Chevy passed the role off to Steve Martin and it was also much better.

[@illinoisjones8003]

Yes Rick Moranis or Or Martin Short. Even A straight comic actor like Tim Matheson. As much as I like Chevy's body of work, he ruined this. This is one of the top 10 movies I want to like, but don't. Kind of like Coen Bros "Hudsucker Proxy". A beautiful misfire.

[@JR-hf4xy]

I dont know man, I think since the character is a rich NY banker he's supposed to be at least a little bit unlikable, so Moranis wouldnt work inmho. Martin on the other hand would be great.

[@spencer10182]

I agree. Rick Moranis or Steve Martin would have been better for the lead role of Chris Thorne. Despite Chevy Chase's reputation for being difficult he is great in some movies, Caddyshack, Vacation, Fletch and Funny Farm, but he didnt have his heart in this like he did in those previous films. I think one of those other two would have been a better choice. Still I like this movie for how ridiculous and over the top it is.

[@1997calvert]

Polybius: I think if Jim Henson didn't die in 1990 then he should direct Nothing But Trouble, while Dan writes and stars in it with Chevy, John and Demi. What do you think it would be like if he directed the movie?

[@spencer10182]

@@1997calvert Probably nowhere near as dark as Dan Aykroyd directed it in my humble opinion.

[@beantinproductions]

My dad was one of the few people to see this movie in theaters. He thought it was good and had no idea it flopped. He just assumed it wasn't that popular. I hope this movie gets a rerelease or even the directors cut Aykroyd made.

[@nycfunk]

""You've Got A BMW. Act Like it!" Ha ha ha Love Taylor Negron.

[@jkessler410]

Aykroyd is both brilliant and totally insane, when you put his ideas in capable hands that can weed out the worst parts and clean it up into something people can digest the results are incredible, if you just let him run the show it's going to be an entertaining train wreck.

[@zebunker]

No

[@Nazraq04]

I enjoyed how thorough you were in this video. It gave me a better appreciation for the movie.

[@hahajones]

Releasing Akroyd's director's cut would recoup their losses and then some...

[@rnavstar]

I would buy it!!

[@shaunofthedead3000]

Huh...I never knew this was bad... I rate this as a classic love. Put it same class as Spaceballs. Dust them both off every few years.

[@fredapeeples6619]

I remember going to see this in the theatre, when it was released. People called it a stinker. Personally, I loved it. Still do.

[@darganx]

They say the film bombed but I don't know one person who hated it! Definitely needs a revision, I would have done so already but for years I forgot the name of the film!!

[@gatchywatchyentertainmentb2090]

@@darganx most critics back then were fuck twits who hated fun films and liked boring shit films

[@uptownsamcv]

R.I.P. John Candy and Tupac

[@joewhitfield5561]

samuel lopes fuck Tupac

[@juanelorriaga2840]

@Joe Whitfield agreed people make him out to be some historical icon....um no I’d say footnote to history at best if that.

[@ced214]

@@joewhitfield5561 Fuck you

[@ced214]

@@juanelorriaga2840 and fuck you too🖕

[@Cazz8203]

@@joewhitfield5561 agreed

[@lsrengines]

I absolutely love this movie with all of its little gags and real life effects it is absolutely amazing. I think it has survived well as a cult classic and really do enjoy watching it even today and always love watching it

[@scottjo63]

There should be a LOVE button like facebook has. When you put an announcement on fb, I immediately put LOVE because you do NOT disappoint. As usual you did not disappoint and that is an understatement.

[@sourpatchkid394]

This was my favorite movies as a kid. I still love watching it. I really hope they release a directors cut. Thank you for this.

[@SnareX]

I've been trying to find the name of this movie for years. I watched it when I was like 4 or 5 with my dad

[@darganx]

Same here haha

[@bm1747]

Same. Think I saw it in bits on an episode of Drive-In-Theatre back in the day? All I could remember was some kind of Texas Chainsaw Massacre in a junk yard, but this is definitely it. Gotta watch it again now.

[@codiak2680]

@Snare X, I remember watching this movie as a kid but had forgotten the name and not being able to convince anyone I talked to that it actually existed until coming across it on late night tv while channel surfing.

[@chrispieper7777]

Same

[@caffeineadvocate]

Thank you for this, Cecil. I... Love... This... Film! Any chance at a GBF on 'Clue'? Your research is amazing.

[@rcevey2]

Pushing up Roses did an overview of the movie. It's good stuff. kzbin.info/www/bejne/p3PNipmJnZynkNk

[@caffeineadvocate]

@@rcevey2 - Saw it! It needs more Psychostick..

[@MrKophee]

you beat me to it! Please Cecil, do Clue!! I love that movie! Thank you!

[@maddocmonkey]

yep

[@n3v3rg01ngback]

This was such a weird movie! A Brazilianaire never forgets.

[@demo3456]

super underrated..i watched this maybe a 100 times when i was a kid lol

[@RUBIZEN]

Aykroyd is famous as hell...but he is still very underated. After hearing all the back stories, one realizes how multitalented this guy is.

[@Rocketboy1313]

I have to imagine a lot of that "Great! Here's $40,000,000!" had to do with this underlying fact "This is the guy who invented Ghostbusters!"

[@iam16bits]

This film is a guilty pleasure of mine

[@judsongaiden9878]

Me too (except for the "guilty" part). *\8-P*

[@leastlikedcritic7529]

I read up that Chevy Chase apologized to the cast and crew for his behavior

[@fookinaye8277]

the asshole probably has to do that after any project he works on

[@leighfoulkes7297]

I'm saying it a lot but Cocaine....

[@conalcochranh3274]

Chase knew that the movie would be a turkey almost halfway through production. Unfortunately, no one listened to him.

[@22steve5150]

I think post-Cocaine Chevy AND Dan Akroyd AND Bill Murray all know that in their nose candy days they were absolute egomaniac train wrecks.

[@johnrife7134]

Chevy was a jerk? Go figure.

[@Evilgrebo]

I've never been able to figure out why this film gets bashed. It's a bonkers fever dream I love.

[@stoshbrodus21479]

If you grew up in the 80’s & 90’s ,, this movie is a CLASSIC!!…I watched this all the way through every time this shit was on!, SO GOOD! A classic for sure..

[@waitandhope]

Exactly

[@cmathis4576]

I love the aesthetic from this movie. Thank you for doing this episode on one of my favorite good bad flick

[@TheBaltimoreMovieTrailerPark]

This is so fascinating! I, myself, wouldn’t watch the movie again but the behind-the-scenes story was more enjoyable than the movie itself!

[@AgentZero07]

I happened to love this movie. It's in my top 10. Huge part of my childhood

[@picklesthewise]

One thing I love about Danny is that he has one of the most uniquely creative minds for coming up with ideas. The movies themselves can be hit or miss as a whole picture, depending on who he's working with and whether they know how to channel his id into the right areas. But the ideas themselves are unforgettable. And you can always tell whether he's had a creative hand in a project by three things: 1) If the names are so out-there and yet utterly perfect for the character (i.e, Egon Spengler, Pep Streebeck, Cliff Skridlow - they all have a really distinctive flow) 2) Machines EVERYWHERE. Details about cars, crazy gadgets and sci-fi machine hybrids, dialogue about toasters and letter-sorters that has nothing to do with the plot but is just so interesting to listen to. 3) Music, cops, and musical cops.

[@stevesmith1496]

This one definitely one of your best videos you've ever done, sir! Bravo, my hat is off to you. I'm impressed how well you have refined your formula!

[@JaimeWulf]

I loved it! And you are right about Chevy Chase, his part seems phoned in throughout the whole movie... The cast and crew, on the whole, did an amazing job putting this together...

[@parentstheband]

I still enjoy Chase in this role, with so much going on around him his charisma alone is enough to carry the film.

[@wimvanderstraeten6521]

This could easily have been a Terry Gilliam movie: the story, the production design that's totally over the top... BTW: Ackroyd firmly believes in the paranormal. He claims that he had paranormal experiences while he lived in a house that used to belong to Cass Eliot of the Mamas & the Papas. Two ghosts (Eliot and an unknown man) were supposedly active in the house. Those alleged experiences were a source of inspiration for Ghostbusters. He's also a UFO believer.

[@abingleyboy]

I hope the ghost BJ scene in Ghostbusters wasn't based on a real life experience, eww!. I thought just the same about Terry Gilliam. The special features on "Baron Munchausen" show some crazy goings on during that film.

[@shootthemoon6072]

There's a celebrity ghost stories episode with Beverly D'Angelo (I think it was her anyway) that has a story about Dan ackroyds house; apparently she bought it and ran into mama cass.

[@Alondro77]

@@shootthemoon6072 And Mama Cass ate her.

[@22steve5150]

His father was really into the occult for his entire life too, so Dan was kinda indoctrinated in the looney at an early age.

[@kerrilikethemovie]

Seriously so underrated. The visuals alone are stunning and the cameos and what Dan Akroyd was able to do was insane. A full plate on this film is a huge understatement.

[@samuelc6834]

Dan Aykroyd has so much passion and creativity, it's a shame he didn't direct more movies.

[@MrShanester117]

I loved “Nothing But Trouble” but I couldn’t remember what it was called

[@bobbymariani2839]

Probably because they changed the name 20 times lol

[@1997calvert]

I think they should call that movie Demon Lawman because the JP character that Dan Aykroyd played really is a demon lawman.

[@Phaota]

Chevy's ego is the main reason the film flopped.

[@RomeJordon919entertainment]

Chase was an asshole since the day he was born....if you look back at his life he was dick to everyone.

[@SwitcherooU]

No no no. This movie was a disaster front to back, and nothing could've saved it. Chevy's an asshole, but he knew this production was a mess and wanted out.

[@PaulGilmore44]

Haha nope I worked at Warner Bros for 10yrs, been on hundreds of sets, worked with many prodcers and directors. This movie has alot of history at WB, Dan is known to have a MAJOR ego! He demanded to be the writer but also the director and producer, actor and even had final cut approval, which is unheard of. He wanted conrrol over everything and didnt want anyone to tell him no! and for the most part no one did, and when someone did or warned him against an idea he balked at them, he even had 2 of my friends fired and thrown off set.

[@doctorfeinstone6524]

@@PaulGilmore44 you're full of shit

[@Kaerikillington]

@@PaulGilmore44 did you even watch the video? Demanded to be the writer lol His brother pete wrote it and dan did the screenplay before WB even agreed to do the movie. Youre full of shit.

[@LittleRedTeaCake]

Okay, knowing the films history, it makes so much more sense to me now that this movie truly horrified me as a child when I watched it, but I also laughed a lot. Like movies that were straight up horror movies didn't usually scare me, but this movie did. Also, I honestly didn't know anything about all of this and it's so fascinating. Thank you for making this video. Now I need to dig up my DVD copy of it and give it another watch. It's been close to 25 years since I've seen it.

[@GoodBadFlicks]

Thank you!

[@brianruppert6146]

Fantastic... The history of this movie's troubled production, is out of this world.

[@darkenwynd3373]

I love this movie. I still remember watching it on VHS when I was like 4 or 5 with my parents. I didn't understand anything about it but I loved the visuals. I didn't watch it again until I was in my 20s and was very surprised to find that I still loved it. It has its flaws, for sure, but I really feel it's underrated. The absurdity of the whole flick just kinda sucks you in.

[@waterking74]

Chase was getting paid for acting in this production While aykryod had to be director, producer, and played 2 roles that required heavy make up and a body suit Gee i wonder why aykryod is getting paid more than u chase >:(

[@TimThomason]

Chase was paid about three times more. Aykroyd was a producer, he was "paid" in profits from the film, which means he didn't receive any lump sum and whatever checks he may have gotten as director and producer (he acted for free) was far less than the amount he invested into the film.

[@waterking74]

@@TimThomason he still shouldn't act like a dick and half ass his job in the first place... yea this film was bat shit insane from watching it to making it. But in the end everyone still did it without making the job more hard enough as it is. Most of the actors handle it like professionals and all the designers and crew had fun making the film. Their are times i wonder maybe aykroyd just couldn't say no to their crazy ideas and i don't blame him cause the sets and special effects are freaking amazing.

[@wolfshade5020]

I vaguely remember this movie cause I saw it as a kid and all I remember was Chevy Chase doing a cartoon exit at the end. Thanks GBF now I can get rewatch the movie.

[@N8tiveKEYS21]

Bro this movie is so funny it’s so underrated, this is one of my favorite movies ever thank god for Dan Aykroyd

[@chetvalmont3983]

I loved this movie so much as a kid we named two of our pet cats after some of the characters. RIP Bobo, and Little Devil.

[@nyastclair8174]

I just sent the following suggestion to Shout Factory. I think more people should send a similar suggestion to them. Maybe they can pull it off! Greetings! I'm just contacting you guys to make a suggestion. Please, please, please release a director's cut of Dan Aykroyd's Nothing But Trouble. Get the rights, do what you gotta do. I NEED to see the original version of this great movie. There is only a sub-par DVD release, we need a Blu Ray and we need it yesterday. This is without a doubt the most underrated movie of it's kind and it would be absolutely perfect if you guys did it over like your other great releases. The production for this movie was INCREDIBLE. It was oozing practical effects genius. Free reign imagination! It's like a fever dream come to life. Whoever reads this(even if this movie isn't your cup of tea) please put in this suggestion anyway you can. I would appreciate it beyond words could ever express. It needs to happen. Thank you for reading!

[@MrThankman360]

I remember this movie from my childhood and it always stuck in my memory strangely. So weird. For some reason I always got it mixed up with The Burbs. I know...strange....