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The Big Flop
Box Office Bombs: The Lone Ranger, Waterworld, and Showgirls with Aisha Harris and Andrew Jupin
Nov 20, 2023
Movie and pop culture experts Aisha Harris and Andrew Jupin join Misha to break down the box office failures of The Lone Ranger, Waterworld, and Showgirls. They discuss the stereotyped Native American sidekick in The Lone Ranger, the troubled production of Waterworld, and the problematic portrayal of the Black Besseran trope in Showgirls. They also explore the lasting impact and cult following of these notorious flops.
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- The Lone Ranger's failure was attributed to its convoluted story, questionable casting choices, and excessive runtime.
- Waterworld, despite initially flopping, eventually recouped its budget through international ticket sales, merchandise, and theme park attraction.
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The Lone Ranger - A colossal flop that lost Disney millions of dollars
The Lone Ranger, a 2013 reboot film starring Johnny Depp and Armie Hammer, became one of the biggest box office bombs of all time. With an inflated budget and poor critical reception, the movie resulted in Disney losing an estimated $250 million. The convoluted story, questionable casting choices, and excessive runtime contributed to its failure. Despite being infamous as a flop, the movie failed to achieve the cult status that many notorious failures often gain.
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