Sinbad's SHAZAAM is a Magical and Nostalgic Zany Adventure!

In Episode 47 of Secret Level, we take a deep dive into Sinbad’s classic 1995 film, Shazaam! Revisiting this movie was such an incredibly fun blast from the past! The movie was directed by Joe Dante and it was such a wild and crazy movie that had an unbelievable ensemble cast! This movie went through a lot of bonkers behind-the-scenes drama, but the movie ended up being one of the best fantasy adventure films of its time, and it's beloved by everyone who has seen it! We had a blast talking about this movie, offering lots of silly commentary, and sharing some fascinating stories about the film's production.

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And we come across this hole. It's like I don't know. Maybe Eight feet wide. It just goes straight into the ground, just blackness, right? And, it's in the middle of this field, and we don't, just complete surprise, and we find this rock, and we throw it in the hole, and we don't hear it. We don't hear it, like, hit anything, ever. It just, just keeps going? It just keeps going. And then, My brother finds a, this bigger rock, and he like, carries it over, he's like struggling to carry it over to the, to the hole. Pushes it in, it goes falling, it hits like the side of the walls, and then it just kinda just keeps going, but it never, we never hear a thud. Okay. It's seriously like, An endless hole. It is a hole in the ground that has no bottom. I and well now we're out in this field and we see this guy come driving down in his in his um What do you call the four wheelers? And he comes up to us. He's like He's like found my hole like what? Excuse me, sir. I don't even like your hole like what? Okay. All right And We're like, yeah, like, what is this, like a, a bottomless pit of death or whatever? I mean, we didn't say it that way, but we were like, is this like a bottomless pit? This guy grew up in this area, been in this area since he was a kid, and he proceeds to tell us this story. And he, yeah, it is, it's like, he's like, yeah, this is, this is A bottomless pit. Like, he's like, I, I 100 percent believe this is a bottomless pit. But then he goes, he tells us this story. of how when he was a kid, his dog died. Okay? Mm-Hmm. His dad took the dog and threw it in the hole. He says, I wa yeah. I went, I watched my dad, we came to the hole. His dad wanted to throw the dog in the hole instead of burying it. So he, so his dad like, put, throws the dog in the hole. He goes the next day. The dog is sitting on his front porch. His dead dog is sitting on his front porch. Crazy. Is that not insane? So he's like, not only is it a bottomless pit, but it's like a magic bottomless pit. It's a magic hole in the earth. That's crazy. And I'm like, what? And my brother's like, this is insane. Like, this is so weird. And I don't know if I have to believe this guy or not, right? But he's like, in talking to him, he 100%, the way he was sharing the story, 100 percent believes it to be true. He wasn't pulling, it didn't seem like he was pulling our leg. Now, I don't know if his dad might have gone out and bought a lookalike dog or anything like that. But like, I, I don't know. I don't know, but, dude, I haven't been back to this, this hole in a very, very long time, but it was just one of those really weird, kind of creepy experiences. Okay. Because there's like no fence around this hole. It's like if I, if you could like throw a, somebody in there, and then what? Like if it's bringing dogs back to life, what would it do if a live human falls in? Or. Or a dead human. Are we talking, like, Pet Sematary Hole here? I don't know. That's exactly what I was thinking. I was like, Pet Sematary? But where do they come out of? If they don't land, where are they coming out of? That's the other thing. Like, did this dog crawl out of the hole? Did it float out of the magical hole? I don't know. Well, I mean, of all the things, this is the best recommendation you've given me for, uh, my vacation with my grandma, so I really appreciate that. Your vacation with your grandma. I do appreciate that. So, yeah. Oh my gosh. But yeah, so that was, that was one of those weird things. I don't think I ever told you that story. No, but I like it. I, I, I think I want to go back. I think I need to go back to the hole. Do you remember where it was? Like, do you remember a roundabout area? It is in the state of Utah. Eastern. Good. In the state of Eastern Utah. I don't want to give out, like, the exact location. Just in case someone goes and jumps in. Because not a lot of people know about this hole. Right. Like this guy was like, you found my hole. And, um, he's like, no one ever comes to this area. We were just out exploring. So I'm, I'm really excited that he calls it his hole. Yeah, it makes me happy. You found my hole. I want a t shirt that says that. But now I need to go back because I want to like, kind of study it a little bit more. I want to bring like. Like, uh, I don't know, something like fishing line or something or like, rope? You're gonna lower me down there? Something, I wanna do something, I wanna test this hole out. Send a light and a camera down there, on a line, and see what happens. Cause that sounds like the beginning of a horror movie. Yes. And that's what we need to do. We need to go to the hole and film a horror movie. Okay. Many actors were lost. Many actors were lost in the making of this film. Fantastic. Oh man. All right. Yeah. What's up? I'm glad you started this podcast with that story, man, because this is probably going to be my favorite. I say this with every episode. I know. Every movie, Billy's favorite. Every movie is both of our favorites. We love this movie. This is something that, when we were looking, we really didn't see many people talking about it, alright, alright. Let's not go any further. Let's not go any further. Okay, let's go. Okay, okay. Here we go. All right Three two one Hello and welcome to secret level. I am your host Joey Parr and joining me as Always is Billy the magical fingers Fisher Boop And today we are going to talk about the classic 1995 adventure film starring Sinbad, directed by Joe Dante, Shazam! Bwah! Yeah, see, we're so big budget, we get these nice sound effects. It's great. Exactly. Exactly. Uh, yeah, this was like one of those films that, like, we grew up watching. I enjoyed The hell out of this movie. It was so much fun watching this movie. It really was one of those unique films that stands the test of time. If you were to watch it again, I don't know how many of you have rewatched this movie, or if you, Happen to own a copy of it, but Shazam is one of those films that like, rewatching it recently. I was just completely blown away. There's so much I had forgotten about. I know it's been a long time since I've watched this movie, but, I remember seeing it in theaters. You know, what, freshman year in high school, I think is when it came out? Yeah, I was a sophomore year freshman. And I just, I just remember laughing my ass off watching this movie. It was so funny. Well, I, I call it like the Napoleon Dynamite effect. Like, it wasn't really advertised before it came out, but it seems like everybody has their own personal experience with it. And they had to share it with other people. Yeah, exactly. It was one of those word of mouth kind of movies that you like took your friends to at the theater and stuff like that. Yeah, I mean, and I'm grateful. Like, I went on a whim. But I'm grateful I got to see it on the big screen because it was, it impacted my life. Because it gave you everything. It gave you laughs, it gave you action, it gave you heart, it was all these things rolled into one. It hit every single emotion, and the way it was directed, it was just like The visual effects for the time were actually really freaking good and the comedy was hilarious. I mean, it's not like, uh, it's 90s comedy. So, you know, you're going to get like some of the, you know, like in a lot of the movies we talk about, it just doesn't quite. There's things that aren't going to fly in today's society. But back then they did. But back then it was fine. And this movie did some like, so such crazy stuff. I mean, let me read the synopsis for you. Let me read the synopsis. Okay. Go for it. Yeah. In Shazam, directed by Joe Dante and starring Sinbad, the audience is transported into a whimsical adventure where a seemingly ordinary thrift store discovery unlocks the extraordinary. When a curious teenager stumbles upon an ancient lamp, Little does he know that within it resides a genie named Eddie. However, this isn't your typical genie. longing to grant three wishes. Instead, Sinbad's character harbors aspirations of becoming a stand up comedian and magician, sparking a hilarious and heartwarming journey of self discovery and unlikely dreams. As the genie navigates the modern world with the wide eyed teenager Tommy as his guide, audiences are treated to a blend of comedy, magic, and heartfelt moments. Along the way, they encounter a cast of quirky characters and unexpected challenges, all while Sinbad's genie strives to make his mark in the world of entertainment. I don't know what Joe Dante was on when he did this, but this is like peak Joe Dante, like this is like the epitome of his career. Like, we've seen things, uh, like, I think this is the Burbs times two. Dude, it's way better than the Burbs, and the Burbs is one of my favorite movies. Of all time. I'm surprised more people don't talk about this movie. I mean, they talk about this cast of characters. This thing had an all star cast. We've got Alan Rickman, Donald Sutherland, Anthony Hopkins, Julia Roberts, Meg Ryan, Billy Crystal, Daniel Stern, Sigourney Weaver, Jonathan Taylor Thomas is Tommy, uh, Edward Furlong was in it before he obviously, you know, fell off the map and got into drugs and stuff. Uh, Christina Ricci and Jennifer Love Hewitt. Oh, oh, hold on. And cameo appearances. Cameo appearances include Tom Cruise, Bill Murray, And Bruce Willis, which all of them hilarious cameos. I, Tom Cruise plays this like celebrity magician and it is, it is so funny watching Tom Cruise in this role. Absolutely. One of his, one of his best. One of his best cameos. People are always like, oh, Tropic Thunder's his best, his best cameo up here. It's been like, no way. No way. No way. You haven't seen Shazam lately. You have to re watch Shazam and you have got to watch Tom Cruise's cameo because it is amazing. The crazy part about this is, is that all three of these guys were up for the role of the genie, but this was Sinbad's, like, dream project. He came to Joe Dante with this and was like, hey, this is how we have to do it. And in the end It was given to Sinbad to play the role of the genie. Yeah. Cause he wanted like when he, cause he was just on as a writer and producer at first. Um, and while they were just trying to decide who the lead was going to be, it was like, it just dawned on both him and Dante is like, Dottie was like, you, you've got to be the one to play this part. I mean, you wrote it, you know the character, just, just do it. So, he did. And it's one of his, I mean, he didn't make a lot of movies, but this is easily the best thing he's ever done. His, it's so, so funny. Dude, bro, you just gave me chills when you were describing that. Cause it's just weird how like this perfect storm happens and he ended up doing it. Like, like you said, he wasn't in many movies. This it was like he was made for this role. Yeah so you've got that The opening sequence of this film is like, you know you know how everyone talks about like How David Fincher's movie, those opening titles, are just like, so awe inspiring, like what he does with those. Right. The opening title sequence of this, never been, you've never seen anything like it before. It is Right. It is so great. The whole movie is set in, Hollywood, California. So you've got the glitz, the lights, the glamour, all that stuff in the background. All in the 90s. And the way the camera moves through Hollywood as it's going through and you've got the, you've got the directed by, starring and the way it like, reflected off certain aspects of the, of the city Was just really interesting and really cool. And then it just lands with that big illuminated side, you know, as you've got the limited glow of the movie posters and the marquees and, you've got that title Shazam that just kind of blows up on screen. It just, you know, with the dazzling display of light and magic is it all just kind of like, it's really cool how they did it. Right. And it's crazy that all of that was practical effects. Like they built everything on the street. So as you're passing it by, you're really passing by the, the names of the actors. And then when Shazam comes up, they basically, they had to get with David Copperfield to make this Shazam pop up and make it so vibrant. Yeah. And then, and then it like The title like morphs into like these various shapes and colors as they're spinning and twirling and doing just all this fun, very fun, playful stuff. It really did a great job of setting the tone of what this movie was going to be. It did. It absolutely did, because when I was a kid, I thought that was all like, the new computer, CGI, ooh, that's so cool, but to find out they did that practically was, it blew my mind. Yeah. I can't even believe that. And it just kind of explodes through, the camera's just moving all over the place, and then, finally, the camera enters the pawn shop, Tommy's in there looking around, we're following him, right up, As he, like, reaches out to the lamp on the shelf, he's like on his tippy toes, you see him, the lamp, close up of his hands in the lamp, and then he pulls it down, and then, that's, that's like the beginning, and the way it all just happens, no cuts, anything like that, it's very fluid, very flow. It, it was, it was, he's the originator of the, the no cut shot, like that whole thing happened in one cut. Yeah, I don't remember ever seeing anything like that before. Yeah, you're right. No, not before that. People have played with it since, but I think that was the first time I think that happened. Yeah, like, I mean, cause we used to shop in the thrift stores when we were growing up. So majority of the thrift stores in that area. Yeah, exactly. Exactly. And so very familiar with the thrift store lifestyle. Um, it was called, I have no money and I need clothes. Yeah, exactly. But it was really fun to see the camera zoom through the cluttered aisles, the racks of clothes, the shelves with all the little crazy weird knickknacks on it up until we. Let's get to that dusty old lamp that Tommy's reaching up for and grabs. And the thing with that is, is that you don't Actually notice it for a little while but when you're coming in Meg Ryan is in there kind of just watching Yeah, yeah, you miss it unless you have multiple Well now, you know, it's her later on because obviously she plays a role in the film But when you first watch it, you're like, oh wait, is that Meg Ryan? It's just cool cuz you know, you saw her but she doesn't have much to play in the scenes You're like where she when she's gonna come back. When is this gonna? Pay off. Yeah, and the movie doesn't waste any time like getting to the point of things It just it just launches right at it because as soon as Tommy picks up the lamp the lamp starts to tremble I mean, this is all within like the first five minutes of the movie the lamp starts to tremble shakes sparks flying out of it in all directions a whirlwind of magic and mischief and uh, All of a sudden it just kind of explodes and Sinbad's genie comes poppin out! Yeah, it's, it's weird to describe the feeling of excitement that you got when he just first pops out. Cause it's like, there was no time for you to like ease into this movie. You're just there. The story is happening. It's like life. It's exactly like life is. You're never prepared for things that are gonna happen. The next thing you know, you could have Sinbad popping out of a lamp. And it's so funny cause, so when the genie comes popping out of the lamp, the first thing that he does is, you've got his face, right? It's kind of all like distorted and like really cartoony. There's a little strangeness going on Right. And he just screams in Tommy's face. Right in Tommy's face. And there's this long, drawn out scream. And Todd, the look on Tommy's face is just absolutely insane. It's complete madness, dude. So, you watch Aladdin, you hear Robin Williams little quirky lines when he comes out. But no, this is like, this dude's been trapped in this lamp for so long. His mind is Exactly. But then like when he's, when he's done, it's like, he's like been trapped in this lamp for so long. When he finally pops out and he's got that scream out of him, he like jumps right in the character. He's like, Razin Shan world, the genie is in the house! That got its laughs, but I, dude, just the sequence of the scream and then that line kills me every time. Like, my whole family thought there was something wrong with me because I was on the floor dying during the scream. So funny. So funny. Ah, man. But yeah, I mean, what a way to start. Like, it's like from summer, uh, what is that, summer school where the kid screams before the test? Yeah, yeah. Tension breaker. Had to do it. Oh, 100%. But that's just it With this movie, you don't know what's around every corner, dude. It's so it's, it's kind of Shocking. You can't guess what is going to happen It's like every scene is just there's there's some kind of twist and turn in the story But it it works everything works. Like the script is solid. It is it is great. The story is fun I mean It's solid for 90s movies, okay, okay? I mean, I think it's even solid for today, just the comedy wise, because it's Sure. It's unique, no one has ever done that before, so I mean Speaking of unique, one of the things that I like about this movie Is that it didn't go with the normal trope of it, like, what a genie is supposed to be, like, when you think of genie it's like, I grant you three wishes. This movie completely just throws that whole aspect of genies out the window. Right. Eddie is not granting anyone any wishes. Once he is out of that lamp, his Like he, it's all for him. He's watching the Cosby show and he sees Bill Cosby doing his thing. That's the best part too. Cause that's the first thing he's exposed to on TV. But real quick. Um, when we're doing our research for this, I read somewhere that we're going to do Galaxy Quest eventually. We're going to do that movie. Yes. We love that movie. But the scream from Shazam is what inspired Sam Rockwell to scream when he sees the aliens for the first time. He tried to imitate that scream in that scene. Yeah, yeah. That was really fun to see that. Yeah, when you pointed it out to me while we were doing this, it was, I thought that was great. Great. And I didn't even notice it until, if you go back and you watch Sam Rockwell on that screen, you're like, oh, of course, this is where he got it. Of course. Yeah, but it was done to perfection five years earlier. Anyway, back to the, back to the whole comedy aspect. When he saw Bill Cosby and Tommy told, was telling him how like Bill Cosby did stand up comedy. He's like, Oh, well, stand up comedy. And he, you know, he took her to that comedy club. Dude. On the first night at the comedy store, they did the, they did like one of the Saturday matinees things for kids. Right, right, right. At the comedy store, you know how they used to do those back in the day? And like the genie's mind was just blown that people would actually go up on stage and tell jokes. that was the moment where he was like, this is what I want to do with my life. That's the best part about that scene because he's in there and he's listening to him and he's like, God, these kids are okay. My favorite part of that whole scene is when he runs up on stage and push that kid off and starts doing his own set. And he has no idea what he's doing. He has no routine or anything. And so it's just. I just, we don't see that anymore. Like there's no. pushing a kid off stage these days. In the, in the 90s, that was like funny. Everybody's like, ah, and I still find it funny. I gotta admit. But then he gets up there and he starts, like, trying to spit out all these jokes that fall completely flat, right? Everything is awkward. There's awkward silence mixed with, like, kids booing him. Right. And, well, so, okay, anybody who knows me, and I'm letting you guys in on a personal thing for me, is movies like Meet the Parents or, like, Along Comes Polly, um, things like that, There's Something About Mary, those kind of movies make me shake because I get so embarrassed for the main character. Yeah, it's like, it's like that scene from, Swingers, where Jon Favreau was on the phone and he Gets the number of that girl and he keeps calling her over and over again. Yes So with so with this scene, obviously now that I think about it, Maybe that's what inspired favreau because the when the genie Doesn't give up he attempts to win over the crowd, right? He He just keeps going and it gets increasingly worse the Jokes get absurd Now he's a genie so he can do some pretty cool magic tricks Yeah, the tricks are cool the comedy not so much but even the tricks though mixed with the comedy the way that it was written just Everything just turns out to be such a dope Disaster and plus his magic doesn't work the way Used to because it's been so long for him it's so even when he's trying to do some of the tricks they're like popping off and Breaking crap in the you know, knocking things over in the comedy club. The whole thing escalates into complete chaos and a comedy of errors that leaves the kids, all the kids jaws are just like gaping open. The parents are like, what the crap just happened? And, and some of the stuff he does is like, I can't believe they got away with it. Not appropriate. Exactly. Oh man, yeah. Um, but. But then one of the magic tricks obviously escalated it to like, him like pulling the snot out of that kid's nose. Do you remember that? Because it was, because as he's doing his comedy act, he couldn't help but get fixated on this kid's nose that was running. It just had snot running down it it was just like, I can't stop looking at the nose. It's, it's so, it's so, he tries to stop it and then just like the snot, the snot string just like reaches across the room. It was so So crazy, but it was like garbage pail kids type stuff for sure. You're right. But I mean, that's when we get our first look at Alan Rickman as Reginald. Dude, Alan Rickman is Reginald is probably one of his most underrated performances by far, by far. It's because before that, all you knew him as was Hans Gruber from Die Hard. Yes. You would never expect Hans Gruber to be a funny person. In a different movie, like, cause in my mind, that's who he was. Yeah. Like he was never gonna be anything else. But he's hilarious in this. Oh my gosh, yes. Uh, eccentric, he's got this Just this deep passion for magic. And he basically takes genie or the Eddie, the genie under his wing, right. To help like, at some point, like he sees he's at the comedy store, he's watching what's going on. He sees the potential and is like, this guy's got something that I can foster. Like, dude. Absolutely, and in that scene where, I have a horrible Alan Rickman impersonation. Okay. You're gonna have to live with me on this one. But I guarantee you this is why he was cast as Snape. When he walks in and said, like he, behind the scenes stops the kid's nose from running and he goes up to the parents and Get your child out of here. He's bad. It's actually pretty good. It's actually a pretty good impression. Thank you. Yeah. Just with that line, I'm like, oh, that's Voldemort right there. I mean, not Voldemort. Please forgive me. That's definitely Snape right there. So, yeah. I mean, yeah. He's snotty, but funny. And he actually cares about what happens to the genie. He's like one of the most, um, enigmatic roles in there because they never really get to the origin of Reginald. He just shows up. He just shows up. And it's like, he was always there. Yeah. And one of the other things that we learned about Alan Rickman. In this movie is that he like really went method full method acting for it, right? He really got into the role And it basically just insisted on staying in character as Professor Kensington during the whole shoot. Yeah, I, I, I don't know what it made for some pretty funny stories. And it got even more interesting when, rickman and Anthony Hopkins started to engage in a prank war throughout the whole film. So, behind the scenes, these guys were always trying to pull pranks on each other. They were trying to outdo each other, and pranks they were doing just got more and more elaborate. Well, here's the thing. If you're casting Alan Rickman as a, like, like a mystery magician and Anthony Hopkins as Merlin, they're both pretty method. Things are going to get weird. Yeah. And like, I wish I could have been there for that. During an interview, uh, when talking about the film, uh, Hopkins actually talked about like his experience making it. Mm hmm. When asked about it, he said, Ah, yes, Shazam, a delightful romp through the realms of magic and mischief. While I may have portrayed the wise Merlin, behind the scenes, I confess to indulging in a few mischievous pranks myself. One particularly memorable occasion involved a rather peculiar Precarious stunt with a levitation spell gone wrong. Let's just say, the look on the stunt double's face when he suddenly found himself suspended 20 feet in the air was priceless. Dude, and this is the thing, is, when you hear about it, you're like, These guys weren't really doing magic, but how else would you explain it? When the stunt men didn't know it, the background guys, like the gaffers and stuff, didn't know what was happening. Unless they were in on the joke. He goes, he goes on to say, of course, not all my pranks were quite, shall we say safe? There was that one time I decided to enhance the special effects team pyrotechnics with a touch of real magic. Needless to say, when the sparks flew a little too close for comfort, I may have caused quite the panic on set. But in my defense, I did add a certain authenticity to the scene, wouldn't you say? They're like, what is, what is Hopkins doing? Well, yeah, and the whole time he's got that, like, that, uh, like, kind of childish smile on his face, like, I know something you don't know. And it's making me wonder, because he, because this interview was done while he was on set. Right, he was in full makeup. Yeah, so, and, Anthony Hopkins also was, A method actor, so I'm kind of wondering if he was in trying to stay in character when he gave this interview because it goes on to say, And then there was the infamous vanishing act incident. Let's just say When I decided to play a disappearing act on my dear friend Alan, I may have underestimated the potency of the spell. Poor chap vanished into thin air for a good hour before we managed to conjure him back again. Quite the heart stopping moment, I assure you. But ah, the look on his face when he reappeared. Absolutely priceless. You're just like, what? What is he talking about? And that's the thing too, because when they cut to Alan Rickman on that part, he was just like, I have no comment. So is he playing along, or did it really happen? Like, we don't know. I don't know. I think he, he's probably just having fun with the cast when he's saying this. Or with the, with the press when he's saying this. He's recalling these stories. It's gotta be, it's gotta be. Unless he's a real magician. But no matter what, I love that Rickman's playing along with it. Yeah. The whole time. But yeah, I mean, those are just two of the stars of this amazing movie. Yes, So the initial script for Shazam went through countless revisions with each draft varying further and further from the original concept, the original concept, the. Eddie wasn't even like a genie. He was a down on his luck, actor, trying to make it in the world, learning magic and stuff, and these kids saw him in an alley playing magic, they thought he was like this real magical being. And so like he embraced it and so in the original script, it was just this regular guy kind of like fooling these kids that he was like a genie. And that was like the original concept. I mean, it sounded good, but I love what we got. Yeah. What it turned into. also, uh, one, I think it was a second or third draft. The genie's character was actually rewritten as a time traveling space alien before the studio settled on the comedic magician angle. I mean, and I'm glad they did. This is the thing, a lot of people don't appreciate about Joe Dante, but he has this weird knack for bringing out the child in everyone. Yes. No matter what age you are, he knows how to, to activate that part of your brain that makes you go, this could actually be happening. Yes. Yes. But for some reason, the studios keep trying to tell him how to do it when he clearly has a vision of what he wants to do and what he wants to bring to us. I think one of my favorite stories from the making of the film is because both Rickman and Hopkins were very, very much into the method acting during the film. They were very into their characters. Sinbad is not a method actor. No. Okay. But he wanted, he saw what they were doing and he wanted to immerse himself into the role of genie as Deep as possible. And so as a way to help him kind of prepare that Sinbad decided to spend a night inside of a lamp for inspiration. He wanted to live the life of a genie. However, this method acting experiment backfired when he ended up getting stuck inside the prop lamp and had to be rescued by the crew. Oh, I mean, as much as I appreciate him really getting into it, come on, man. You know your limits. Once you're out of that lamp, you're really not going to get back in. So, Sinbad said Talked about that experience in an interview. He said let me tell you a little something about method acting there I was trying to get into character as the genie So I thought why not really get into it. I decided to climb into that lamp for some Authenticity. Well, let me tell you getting stuck inside that lamp was not part of the plan I was method acting, all right? Method acting my way out of a tight spot. Ha, ha, ha, ha. I just want to know how'd you get in there in the first place? Come on, man. He goes on to say, but hey, that showbiz for you. Sometimes you have to suffer for your art, even if it means getting cozy with a lamp for a while. Dude, what a dork. I do dumb things, but that takes the cake. Oh, man. Nice. But, dude, it's that kind of thing. You could tell the environment was fun. Everybody seemed to be having fun on the set. Um, except for Julia Roberts. She seemed rather ticked off. Like, there's, there's rumors from the set that she was trying to redo the whole fairy thing to do a better performance and then she didn't hook. Sure. Yeah. Um, but she was, apparently, she was upset at the script writers because, they basically turned her into a valley girl kind of fairy and she didn't like that. She always at that point. She was trying to play the smarter more in depth characters So she you know seemed a little off but all in all a good performance. She was quirky She was fun But just knowing that she wasn't happy with it kind of makes me sad because I love every part of this movie Yeah, but she I mean they were for her character from what I understand They were like she was demanding like last minute changes to the script Can't do that like So she didn't really have, like, a lot of time to, I, the writers, she basically had the writers, like, really working on trying to change her character throughout the film's production. And it lead, and it led to heated debates with not only the writers, but also the producers. At the same time, maybe, maybe what she did worked. I mean, her character did end up being a great character in the movie. Right, and her and Daniel Stern playing the, the antagonist in this movie was great, for some reason their, their chemistry was amazing. Yeah. I mean, cause Daniel Stern always, you know, his character as, uh, Mr. Muddle, from Muddle's Puddles of Magic, Just killed it, like he, he goes from the sweet, innocent voice of the Wonder Years, To quirky, you know, robber in Home Alone, and then he's the bad guy in a movie like an actual bad guy It was it was a good change. Yeah, I think they played well off each other. No for real Dante had an uphill battle with the studio while making this movie He was under a massive amount of pressure to deliver a hit film And there were times where things were just falling apart and he just was finding himself taking these desperate measures to try and salvage the project. Like he thought it was falling apart. So he was doing everything he could. He's late night brainstorming sessions. You know, like we were saying with Julia Roberts, last minute script rewrites, the marathon editing sessions and post production, that became a normal thing. Mm hmm. As Dante had to fight to bring his vision to life against all odds Well, and I always thought that was really cool because you don't expect People like Sinbad and Joe Dante to be so close, but he wanted to bring Sinbad's vision to the screen so badly that the original cut Almost 5 hours long. Yes. I mean, they shot anything and everything they could and they had to like, Whittle it down into the movie that it became. When talking about his experience directing it, Dante said, Making Shazam was like riding a roller coaster blindfolded, exhilarating, terrifying, and full of unexpected twists and turns. But in the end, we made it to the finish line, and we couldn't be prouder of the journey we took together. Yeah, I mean I just love how much he loved it. Um, I, I do have to say though, no one's seen it, but there's rumors going around from people who played in the movie that there was a 15 minute long, scene where Daniel Stern's character, Mortimer Muddle accidentally turns everybody into Muppets. Have you heard about that? I heard about that. No, you're adding this, you're adding this. In right now, I didn't read that in your notes. Yeah, um, well I was looking at it cause I was like, Five, almost five hours, what did they take out? So I started looking at it, and Is this on a deleted scene? That's what I'm hoping to find, I haven't seen it yet. But apparently they filmed a 15 minute long sequence Where we have Mortimer Muddle and Eddie the Genie Battling out, battling it out as Muppets. And every cast member has been turned into a muppet. Wow. The, the budget must have been outrageous. And I really hope someone finds that deleted scene so I can see it. Dude, they gotta find that scene. Yeah. I need to see that. Absolutely. I mean, I really need to see what Billy Crystal looks like as a mutt, as a mother. there's a few other quotes from Shazam in various interviews where he's always asked about the film. He says, directing Shazam was like herding cats on a magic carpet ride. Every day brought new challenges and surprises, but it was all worth it for the magic we captured on the screen. Oh, it was. It so was. He also said, if I had a dollar for every crazy story from the set of Shazam, I'd be able to make a dozen more movies. From wardrobe malfunctions to monkey escapes, we truly experienced the full spectrum of Hollywood insanity. It's crazy who, who other than Dante would release 12 monkeys. On a Hollywood street. You know what I mean? Well, I know, and it wasn't even a close set. Because they wanted to get the authenticity of the crowd. Of like, the real crowd. So they just like, let these monkeys just run through real people. On the streets of Hollywood. Like the Walk of Fame in front of the, uh, Chinese Theater. It was crazy. Uh, there's rumors that there's still monkeys out there that they didn't catch. But, whatever dude, I'm, I haven't seen any. And I've been there hundreds of times. Uh, he also says, Working on Shazam was a masterclass in chaos management. We faced setbacks, disagreements, and a few more curveballs, but somehow we always found a way to come together and make it work. So, no matter how, like, crazy things got, they, they managed to, like, pull it off. Right, right, right. Which is great. I mean, and I mean, it really, launched the careers of, a lot of younger actors into adult actors, put them in the spectrum of, Hey, these guys can actually continue on their careers, like Christina Ricci and Jennifer Love Hewitt, man, that launched them into the next, like young adult movie scene where a hundred percent, a hundred percent agree. Yeah. I know what you did last summer, those kinds of things. It was, you know, good for them. It's all because of this movie. Yeah, did you hear about the secret rivalry on the set? No, what this is what, this is why I'm asking you. Because there was on set, there was like some gossip going on while they were shooting the film. Uh huh. That there was a secret rivalry between two of the main actors. Two of the main actors in the movie out, uh, there are basically allegations of diva behavior and onset fuels, fueled speculation among the cast and crew leading to a tense atmosphere behind the scenes, but they'd never, I've never been able to figure out who, nothing says who the, who it was that got in, um, that the feud was with. Huh. Cause I mean, all the press tours and all that, everybody's acting like, oh, we love each other. That, that just seems kind of odd that that would be Behind the scenes of this. Yeah. Do you have any, uh, I don't, I know, I think one of them was Sigourney Weaver. Really? Because there were, there were those reports that Sigourney Weaver was, like, had this diva behavior on the set at the time. Okay. we know that she clashed with the director and that there were delays in filming. But, we don't, but that's the director. So the rumors are that it was with another star. and she even had these like outrageous demands that included insisting on a personal assistant to hand feed her snacks in between takes. Oh, dang. Yeah, so I don't know like so I think obviously I think Sigourney Weaver is probably one of them But I honestly don't know who the other one would be. Oh, see this is something to look into further So if we figure anything out, we'll we'll let you guys know. But yeah, that's crazy okay, here we go. Good morning, intrepid breakfast adventurers. Ever wanted to start your day on a cinematic note? Now you can! With the only cereal that's been on more thrilling journeys than your spoon, Richard Dreyfuss Cereal! 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Yeah, um, Bruce Willis has that scene where he's trying to get everybody on board with Eddie That he's not the perpetrator of all these dark and mysterious things that have been happening Because because Merlin's gotten everybody's heads all crazy He starts dancing which causes everybody else to start dancing and everybody knows the song that he's singing and I was like That's gotta be the first Flashmob. That's amazing. You're absolutely right. Yeah. Of course. Um, we were talking to Joe, we were talking to Joe Dante about this. No. He loves our podcast. I know. We were talking about kind of the struggles that Dante was having on the film. He says, Let's just say Shazam wasn't immune to its fair share of meddling. There were times when it felt like the studio execs wanted to take the reins and steer the ship themselves. But I wasn't about to let them hijack my vision. During the editing process, there were heated debates about which scenes to include, which jokes to cut, and even whether to change the ending entirely. It's a constant battle to defend the integrity of the film and ensure that my voice and Sinbad's voice wasn't drowned out by the demands of the studio. In the I had to fight tooth and nail for the final cut. Yes, it was a five, and he confirms, it was a five hour initial cut, but it wasn't easy, but I did have the final cut. Obviously, they couldn't release a, you know, five hour movie. It had to be like a regular movie. Um, But he said, but I refuse to compromise on what I believe was best for the film. Thankfully, I had the support of the cast and crew behind me, and together we managed to preserve the heart and soul of Shazam even in the middle of the chaos of Hollywood politics. I mean, I would really love to see the deleted scenes, man. Like, yeah, none of them have been released because none of them. But I just saw this other quote from Sinbad talking about his views on the, on the movie. So I thought I'd share those. He said, let me tell you, Shazam was my dream project from day one. I poured my heart and soul into getting this film made. And I cashed in every favor I had in Hollywood to make it happen. This was the role I was born to play. The one that would finally put me on the map and earn me. And he thought, at the time, it was gonna. Earn him an Oscar, he said, and me that elusive Oscar nomination. I knew from the moment I read the script that Shazam was something special. It had heart, humor, and a message that resonated with audiences. I was determined to bring my A game to the table and give it everything I had because I knew that this was my shot to prove myself as more than just a comedian To show the world what I was truly capable of and let me tell you the journey wasn't easy There were obstacles at every turn from funding issues to scheduling conflicts But I refused to give up Because I believed in the power of this film and the impact it could have on audiences. Shazam was my passion project, my labor of love, and I wouldn't have traded the experience for anything in the world. He also talked about Julia Roberts. Okay, uh, he because you know, there's a lot of rumors about her on the set He said julia had this aura of perfection about her always pushing for more takes more revisions more everything It was like walking on eggshells around her trying to meet her Sky high standards, but hey, that's hollywood You've got to roll with the punches curveballs may come your way So he kind of confirms all that stuff that julie So it makes me wonder if julia roberts and sigourney weaver were the two that were clashing You That's what I, I don't know. I mean, after what you just said, that makes sense. Yeah, but he did say he did add to say I have I have to say working with Julia was an experience I'll never forget she brought a level of intensity and professionalism to the set that raised the bar for all of us and in the end her Dedication and her craft helped elevate the film to new heights So yeah, she may have been a handful, but I wouldn't trade those moments in for anything So he speaks highly of her. Yeah. Yeah. And he obviously was open to her constructive criticism and her, and the ideas that she wanted to bring to the film. Okay. Yeah. I mean, it all worked out in the end. The movie ended up being fantastic and, you know, whatever struggles they had, it ended up being one of my all time favorite movies. Just a couple other little behind the scenes stories. There was a fire on the set. Of course there was. But after hearing Anthony Hopkins stories about starting fires, I wonder if it was him. Right. One of my favorite facts is that they, uh, Joe Dante let Sinbad, um, come up with most of his lines. Most of it was improv, the things that he was saying, but there was a few. Lines in the script that he had to say, and he was having a really hard time remembering what those lines were. Okay. So, rumor has it is that somewhere in the Hollywood area, fans have said they think it's, uh, old Jerry's Deli. Remember Jerry's? Oh yeah, I remember Jerry's Deli. Of course. That he wrote all his lines in the third stall in the men's bathroom and would go in there and practice to memorize his lines. I wouldn't doubt it. Yeah, unfortunately, Jerry's is no longer there. Yep, burned down. So, we'll never really know, but man, I would have loved to have seen that. The wrap party for Oh, I heard that name. Crazy. Dude, so the wrap party for Shazam descended into chaos when this Impromptu dance off erupted between the cast and the crew. Oh, no. With rival factions battling it out on the dance floor for bragging rights. The festivities lasted well into the early hours in the morning with laughter and camaraderie prevailing despite trials and tribulations of the film's, uh, hard production. So I just love the fact that all night long, they were just having to dance off with each other, the cast and crew. I mean, I get it. It's definitely a way to let off the steam after a hard, long production. Right. So when you were telling me about this, I tried to find out who was on opposing sides. Cause I heard it was a mishmash of cast and crew on each side. I haven't been able to find anything yet. But we will keep you posted if we ever hear it. We'll let you know. Yeah One of the monkeys was wrecking havoc on the set. Uh huh. We already talked about that earlier It escaped from the handler and ran amok causing havoc with props costumes But they managed to capture that one. So that's not the one that was lost. They did manage to capture one of the monkeys That's great Jonathan Taylor Thomas You suffered, uh, an injury on the set when he was hit by a car. Um, but he ended up being okay. Seriously? Yeah. John and Taylor Thomas was hit by a car. He's fine. He was fine. It was like minor, but you know, he like ended up on the hood of a car. there were some, uh, I heard, um, there's some kind of catering incident where everybody got food poisoning, like it inspired the scene in bridesmaids. Yeah, yeah. Okay, what happened with that? Yeah, so that one, uh, IMDB says a catering mishap leads to an outbreak of food poisoning among the cast and crew causing filming to grind to a halt. As everyone recovers, people were apparently. Throwing up. The bathrooms were overrun. Diarrhea. Like, it was bad. Like, all the bathrooms were just a complete disaster. Oh, man. Yeah. That's awful. I mean, for one person, it's bad, but everybody on the set? I know. That's crazy. Also, oh, and then there was the disgruntled crew member, the one that was fired during production. Okay. So, he came back and started just causing chaos on the set. Like, he came in and just started like I don't know. Yeah, it was just a disgruntled crew member who was like threatening people and like bashing props and stuff like that. He had to be dragged out by security. Was everybody okay? Did he hurt anybody? No, everyone was fine. They got him. Okay, good. There was also a malfunction with one of the special effects rigs. Uh, that resulted in some injuries, uh, involving, who was it? What was it involving? Uh, Edward Furlong? Edward Furlong, yeah, that's right. And after this happened, he went, like, He didn't come back to set. It was the last, it was the last scene of the film where they were filming this giant monster scene at the end of the movie. Oh yeah, that's a great scene. But like, Part of the, part of the monster, I guess, fell near Furlong, and it just like freaked him out. He's like, forget this. I'm done. I can't do this anymore, which is why you don't see him show up at the very end of the movie. He's like gone. I always wondered about that. They did shoot this movie in sequence, in order of events, so That was, that was near the end, so I mean, I guess we didn't miss much. But because of that accident, I heard, Billy Crystal started calling him Little Eddie Cry Kid. And I think that's why he didn't come back. I just want to talk about the ending of the film real quick Okay, because it was it's probably one of the most bonkers endings in a movie in the 90s Yes, yes, it was. In a shocking twist like everything just leads up to this epic scene this epic ending Where there's like A couple little twists at the end, and it's revealed that Tommy is actually a magical being himself. And he has powers that rival those of the genie. throughout the film, and I'm sure you've caught this, there are little hints and clues that have been, that are dropped. Over the course of the film, but it's not until that final scene, that final act, the truth is fully revealed as the battle with the giant monster reaches its peak. The protagonist taps into his hidden abilities, unleashing a torrent of magical energy that saves the day and defeats the creature. The genie is stunned by this revelation and realizes that he's been mentoring a fellow magical being all along. And at the end, Tommy embraces these powers, and after he embraces it, there's the next twist where a mysterious figure emerges from the shadows, a powerful sorcerer who reveals himself to be the true mastermind behind the chaos that has unfolded throughout the film. It turns out that the sorcerer had been manipulating the events from behind the scenes, using the genie and the sorcerer. and Tommy as pawns for his quest for ultimate power. With the truth finally revealed, the protagonist and the genie join forces to confront this new threat and save the world from destruction. But the ending was filled with this magical mayhem. All these unexpected twists kind of came up and they had to basically use their powers and their wit to basically restore peace and On this realm of earth and at the end, it's, they have this whole thing is taking place like around the Hollywood sign too. Right. So it's like this giant ass creature with these magician, this genie and this kid, it's just the whole thing visually looks awesome. There's some really great visuals. Absolutely dude, it blew my mind. But it was really fun. Easily one of my favorite, like, most exciting endings to a movie. It really, like, punched you as you're watching. You're on the edge of your seat the whole time. So, so crazy. Such a bonkers journey that this movie takes you on. Yeah, it is. And I don't know about you, but I couldn't find it streaming anywhere, so I just watched my VHS that I had of it. Yeah, all I have is the VHS, too. It's really weird. Um, one other behind the scenes story that I have to share. This one's from Alan Rickman. Okay. This might be one of my favorite behind the scenes stories. He says, You know, there was this one scene where Professor Kensington, bless his heart, was meant to perform a rather dramatic spell, conjuring a shower of confetti to rain down upon our heroes in the movie. Right. Now, in theory, It sounded wonderful, but as we all know in the world of filmmaking, theory and reality don't see eye to eye. Absolutely. So there I was, poised and ready to unleash my inner sorcerer, when suddenly disaster struck. Instead of a gentle cast of confetti, The prop department accidentally loaded the confetti canyon with glitter. Oh, snap. Yes, you heard that right. Glitter. I tell you, I haven't seen that much glitter since my days on the stage in A Midsummer Night's Dream. Needless to say, it took weeks to rid myself of the stuff. It was coming out of my ears, coming out of my nose, coming out of my mouth for months. I was sneezing out glitter. Glitter. But hey, it's one thing I learned in this business. It's that sometimes the best moments are the ones you never saw coming. Nice. I just, I just love the thought of seeing Alan Rickman sneezing out glitter. That's what I'm thinking about right now. We definitely have to get some kind of visual on this. Show our fans. Yeah, that's, that's what we've got, guys. That is Shazam. What some of your favorite quotes from the film, Billy? Shazam! one of my favorite scenes all around, uh, is the, the mime battle between Billy Crystal and, uh, The genie uh huh because the genie has never seen a mime before but he thinks that Billy Crystal Doing his little mime act on the street is like attacking him like conjuring up wards in the air to Battle him and just how intense The battle goes and eventually Shazam wins and he turns to Tommy and it was like I've never met a dude That I love so much, as the dude that just beat me without saying a word. I just, I've never loved a dude so much. And it's like, man, that's amazing. Because eventually, Billy Crystal ends up helping him. Yeah, yeah. Just from pure mimage. He never attacked him once, but man, Shazam went to town on him. Yeah. What about you, what do you got? I've got, like, there's so many great quotable moments from this movie. Right, it's it's hard to choose one I mean the way Donald Sutherland who plays Captain Bartholomew Blackbeard like delivers this line. It's I never thought that he would kill this pirate character I know the way that he did Are ye scurvy dogs? If ye be lookin for treasure, ye won't find it in a lamp. Unless, of course, it's the treasure of laughter. Ah! That laugh is so crazy, man. I mean, I can't do it justice. It's more, it's not that high. It's more like, cause it's Donald Sutherland. He's got the deep voice. It's like, Oh, dude, uh, yeah, I mean, I just think that was one of the most underrated characters in the whole movie. He didn't get much screen time, but man, he was great. Uh, you've got, uh, Kensington, Alan Rickman saying, Ah, yes. It's the ancient art of magic. It's like science, but with more rabbits and less logic. Oh man, oh, we need to make a t shirt of, with more rabbits. Oh bro, well, thank you for doing this with me, man. Dude, hold on, I'm not done yet. Oh, you got more? Dude, so Bill Murray. Yes. I just want to give a couple more. There's so many great quotes. So Bill Murray says. You know, I once met a genie in a bar. Gave me three wishes, but all I asked for was a cold beer and a good joke. Ended up with a lukewarm soda and a knock knock joke. Ah, showbiz. Oh man, I can totally hear him saying that to you. But Tom Cruise's, Tom Cruise, his character is kind of more of like, you know, like, I'm gonna teach you something, like, it's more on, like, the good side. So there's some, there's some stuff, like, you can learn. Like Tom Cruise says, you see, Eddie, magic isn't just about pulling rabbits out of hats and making things disappear. It's about creating moments of wonder and enchantment that leave audiences breathless and begging for more. And it's a great little quote. It is. It's fantastic. I mean, he played a good role. Yeah, yeah, he did I I really like I was about to get this tattooed on me because I found this really inspiring Cuz he seemed to just have all these like quotes that just wanted me to feel like you could do anything I know I've got a list of them right here, but I yeah My favorite is in showbiz Timing is everything one wrong move and the whole illusion comes crashing down Like a house of cards. But get it just right, and you'll leave him spellbound. Exactly. I was gonna get the, but if you get it just right, you'll leave him, I was gonna get that tattooed on me, but I was like, nah, everybody's gonna know where that's from, they're gonna call me a poser. You know, since we're on Tom Cruise, here's another one. He's like, You've got potential, kid. I can see it in your eyes, that spark of magic waiting to be unleashed. Just remember, the real magic happens when you believe in yourself. It's deep, dude. It is deep. Yeah. You know, he didn't have a big role in the movie, but I really loved his character. Yeah, it was really well written, and it was, for some reason, it felt like it was written just for him. Yeah, definitely. Man, that was a good one. I really enjoyed this. I really enjoyed talking about Shazam. This was a lot of fun. You know, I just don't think it's talked about enough. Yeah. I'm glad we got this out there. Hopefully it gets people inspired to go see the movie. Yeah, if you can find it. I mean, like I said, we had to watch it on our VHS tapes. Right, uh, couldn't find it on streaming anywhere. Yeah, I can't even find it on DVD. So crazy. I don't know. That is a great film though. Yeah, it, it, it just If you've got it, if you've got it, you should definitely revisit this movie. Definitely revisit it. It is so much, it's like, heartfelt, fun, Shazam, it stands out as this timeless classic that has this unique blend of humor, heart, and magical escapades that captivates audiences of everyone, kids, adults, At its core, this film is a whimsical adventure that celebrates the power of imagination, friendship, and believing in oneself. It delivers powerful messages of courage and self discovery. Through, Tommy's journey of self acceptance and growth, the film inspires audiences to embrace their own unique strengths and follow their dreams. The film boasts this colorful cast of characters, each with their own quirks and charms every character leaves a lasting impression and adds depth to the story. The ensemble cast delivers standout performances, every single one of them, bringing their characters to life with humor, heart, and authenticity, which is most important right there. Zimbad shines in the world of the genie, Eddie. Infusing the character with his trademark, and comedic flair while director Joe Dante's, visionary Direction brings the magical world of Shazam to life with stunning visuals and imaginative set pieces from the bustling streets of Hollywood to the enchanted dreams of the Genie's lamp. Every frame is a feast for the eyes that transports audiences to a world of wonder and delight. Shazam. remains as relevant and beloved today as it was upon its release. Its timeless themes, universal messages, and humor ensure that it continues to resonate with audiences of all ages, standing the test of time as a cherished classic in the annals of family friendly cinema. Inspiring. Yeah. Cause that's what the movie is. That's what it gives us. As wacky and crazy and cheesy as it is, like, that's what the movie is. That's why I love it. Absolutely. So, yes. Shazam. Thank you everybody for joining us on this adventure as we talked about the classic movie Shazam. Uh, we really had a great time talking about it. Don't forget to follow us on the socials at, uh, GTSecretLevel on Facebook and Twitter. Yeah, I mean, please. We're always putting up fun stuff, and we would love to have ideas of what you would like us to talk about, and we just enjoy, uh, interacting with you guys. Yeah. So until next time, everybody, good journey! Good journey. April. April. Fools. Fools. Let's do that again. Yeah, let's say that again. Yeah. Okay. Sorry. I did it wrong. I didn't have the right energy. It's all right. We did the, we did the April Fools thing. So April Fools Day, everybody. Yes. She damn is not a real movie. We wish it was after we did, after we wrote all this out, we were like, man, I kind of want to see this movie. It would be really fantastic. A quick shout out to Jessica, writer for Geek Tyrant, who gave us this idea. Brilliant idea. Yes. It was a great April Fool's Day joke. Thank you, Jessica. So much. Um, we're hoping to get you with some real movies here soon. Uh, we've got a lot in the pipeline. Just stay with us and, uh, we'll be there for you. See you later everybody. Bye. Bye. You don't know you're in for a wild ride when you're a magic spell involves a rubber chicken A kazoo and a pineapple pizza. Don't knock it till you try it Don't knock it till you try it