# Who greenlighted this cinematic shitshow? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** movies\ **Created:** [May 1, 2026, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-greenlighted-this-cinematic-shitshow/1029703 "2026-05-01T18:25:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 16
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2026, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-greenlighted-this-cinematic-shitshow/1029703/301 "2026-06-07T19:47:38Z")
> [@Peter\_Morris](#): > > Titanic: The Legend Goes On What a weird thing to make. Yep, who greenlit that shitshow? ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2026, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-greenlighted-this-cinematic-shitshow/1029703/302 "2026-06-07T23:50:23Z")
That one almost had me start another thread- “Why isn’t that director in jail, at the very least?” ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2026, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-greenlighted-this-cinematic-shitshow/1029703/303 "2026-06-07T23:56:03Z")
Yeah, or at least in exile somewhere under a false idenity. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2026, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-greenlighted-this-cinematic-shitshow/1029703/304 "2026-06-08T00:02:08Z")
On the other hand, an animated “9-11, A Tale Of Two Towers”, complete with square-dancing cats, stereotyped evil camels and a happy ending, would be something to see. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2026, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-greenlighted-this-cinematic-shitshow/1029703/305 "2026-06-08T00:04:55Z")
Only under the influence of serious recreational pharmaceuticals. 🙀 And then- zoowee! ---
**Author:** ![sunacres](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@sunacres](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sunacres)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2026, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-greenlighted-this-cinematic-shitshow/1029703/306 "2026-06-08T01:53:42Z")
Why did I suddenly remember _Fritz the Cat_ ? ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2026, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-greenlighted-this-cinematic-shitshow/1029703/307 "2026-06-08T02:30:03Z")
That rather umm, err _interesting_ film, made a huge profit. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2026, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-greenlighted-this-cinematic-shitshow/1029703/308 "2026-06-09T23:19:17Z")
> [@DrDeth](#): > > That rather umm, err _interesting_ film, made a huge profit. Exactly. To quote the Wikipedia article: > [@](#): > > The film was highly successful, grossing over $90 million worldwide, making it one of the most successful independent films of all time. It earned significant critical acclaim in the 1970s, for its satire, social commentary and animations, despite attracting some negative response accusing it of [racial stereotyping](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stereotyping) and having an unfocused plot, and criticizing its depiction of graphic violence, profanity, sex and drug use in the context of an animated film. The film’s use of [satire](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satire) and mature themes is seen as paving the way for future animated works for adults, including _[The Simpsons](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Simpsons)_ and _[South Park](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Park)_. It may have been trippy, crude, and violent, but it was successful and acclaimed. Not really a fit for the thread. ---
**Author:** ![NDP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ndp/32/55_2.png) [@NDP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NDP)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2026, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-greenlighted-this-cinematic-shitshow/1029703/309 "2026-06-09T23:49:03Z")
> [@kenobi\_65](#): > > It may have been trippy, crude, and violent, but it was successful and acclaimed. Not really a fit for the thread. About the only thing that would raise any questions is that it paired together Robert Crumb and Ralph Bakshi. Granted, this is in retrospect, but having those two work on the same project is just inviting WWIII. ---
**Author:** ![Q.Q.Switcheroo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/q.q.switcheroo/32/5713_2.png) [@Q.Q.Switcheroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.Q.Switcheroo)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2026, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-greenlighted-this-cinematic-shitshow/1029703/310 "2026-06-09T23:59:41Z")
> [@kenobi\_65](#): > > The film’s use of [satire](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satire) and mature themes is seen as paving the way for future animated works for adults, including _[The Simpsons](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Simpsons)_ and _[South Park](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Park)_. As acknowledged by the former when Bart watches _Itchy and Scratchy Meet Fritz the Cat_. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-greenlighted-this-cinematic-shitshow/1029703.md?page=15)