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The Budget Will Eventually Make Sense… Or Maybe Not (Expensive Movie Scenes That Weren’t Worth It)
Episode 187
Friday, 20 February, 2026
In this episode of A.J. Chat, we break down the most expensive movie scenes that weren’t worth it — massive CGI finales, costly reshoots, and blockbuster set pieces that looked impressive but added nothing to the story.🎬 Featuring:Justice League (2017) – The costly reshoots and third-act reconstructionThe Flash (2023) – A CGI multiverse climax that swallowed the emotionStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019) – “All the ships” and manufactured scaleThe Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014) – CGI war overloadTransformers: The Last Knight (2017) – Chaos without coherenceSuicide Squad (2016) – The sky beam finale problemThe Matrix Reloaded (2003) – The Burly Brawl excessReady Player One (2018) – Digital overload vs emotional focusThe Dark Knight Rises (2012) – Scale over intimacyTitanic (1997) – When spectacle overshadows characterFrom blockbuster reshoots to overproduced finales, we explore when Hollywood confuses scale with substance — and why expensive doesn’t always mean effective.🎧 Weekly deep dives into film & pop culture📺 Bonus clips on YouTube📱 TikTok & IG: @auntjody1976
