2: ‘World War Z’ Starring Brad Pitt – Production Problems and Alternate Ending

Brad Pitt’s notoriously troubled production, World War Z, finally hit theaters a couple of weeks ago. Problems between Pitt and the director, Marc Forster, along with an out of control budget and extensive re-shoots all made the film look like a disaster. But luckily things turned out alright, as the film opened with a $66.4 million dollar weekend – along with a 67% from the critics on Rotten Tomatoes.

This week on “Reel Spoilers” we discuss the differences between World War Z and Max Brooks’ novel, as well as the original ending. Plus we weigh in on current movie news about a Captain Planet live-action film, as well as another Avatar lawsuit for James Cameron. And Dan gives us a “Video Recovery” on Return of the Living Dead.

Reel Spoilers Episode 2: World War Z

Starring: Tom O’Keefe, Joe Buttice, Dan Graney, Blake Fehl and Kevin Brackett
Run-time: 1 hr 15 min

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Kevin Brackett

Kevin Brackett is a professional film and theatre critic. He is also a member of the St. Louis Film Critics Association (SLFCA). Since founding Review St. Louis in 2008, he remains editor and operator of the online publication. Kevin is also a co-host of the Reel Spoilers podcast, and former National Vice President of the Technology Student Association (TSA), comprised of over 200,000 members worldwide. E-mail: kevin [at] reviewstl.com.

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