Not a Bomb

Welcome back to Not A Bomb podcast, the show where we tackle cinema’s biggest box office failures and decide if they deserve a second chance.

This week, Brad and Troy dive into one of the biggest box office flops of 1996, Barb Wire. In the '90s, Pamela Anderson was riding high on her success with Baywatch and grabbing headlines due to her high-profile marriage to Tommy Lee. She also took on a role in a film based on a Dark Horse Comics character, which ended up being an unofficial remake of Casablanca. The experiment didn’t go over well. Critics slammed the movie, and audiences stayed away from Pamela’s action-packed, face-kicking, gun-slinging performance. But is the film really as bad as the critics say? Does Barbara "Barb Wire" Kopetski deserve a second chance with today's audiences? Download the latest episode and find out!

Special thanks to Jose from Watch Skip Plus for joing the conversation. As usual, Jose brings his unique take on this box office bomb.

Barb Wire is directed by David Hogan and stars Pamela Anderson Lee, Temuera Morrison, Victoria Rowell, Jack Noseworthy, Xander Berkeley, Udo Kier, and Steve Railsback

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We're committed to hearing your feedback and suggestions. If there's a cinematic flop you'd like us to delve into, please reach out to us at [email protected] or through our contact page. Your reviews and feedback are what drive us. If you enjoy our content, consider leaving a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify.

Cast: Brad, Troy, Jose

Put on your bunny suit and jump through some wormholes—Not A Bomb is back with a fresh episode! This week, Troy and Brad dive into Richard Kelly’s debut film, Donnie Darko. Released under less-than-ideal circumstances, with a limited marketing budget and a strange concept, Donnie Darko has since blossomed into one of the most beloved cult classics of the early 2000s. After all these years, does Donnie Darko still stand the test of time, or does it need to travel back to 2001? Tune in to find out!

Donnie Darko is directed by Richard Kelly and stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Jena Malone, Drew Barrymore, Mary McDonnell, Katherine Ross, Patrick Swayze, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Noah Wyle

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We value your feedback and suggestions. If you have a cinematic flop, you'd like us to discuss, please reach out to us at [email protected] or through our contact page. Your reviews and feedback are what keep us going. If you enjoy our content, consider leaving a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify.

Cast: Brad, Troy

Welcome back to Not A Bomb! This is the podcast where we explore some of cinema’s biggest box failures and decide if they deserve a second chance.

On this week’s episode of Not A Bomb, Troy, and Brad are happy to welcome back to the show Sammy from the GGTMC to discuss the fantasy adventure film - The Adventures of Baron Munchausen. As a four-time Academy Award-nominated film, The Adventures of Baron Munchausen is one of the more decorated movies discussed on the show. Sadly, those nominations did not translate to box office success, and The Adventures of Baron Munchausen failed to recoup the $46 million budget. Does the third film of the “Trilogy of Imagination” deserve a second look? Or does this tall tale need to explode and be forgotten? Listen and find out!

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen is directed by Terry Gilliam and stars John Neville, Eric Idle, Sarah Polley, Oliver Reed, Uma Thurman, Johnathan Pryce, and Valentina Cortese.

Not A Bomb just launched new designs in our Merch store! Head over to the Not A Bomb Tee Public store and check them out. Special thanks to Ted Blair for the amazing designs!

We value your feedback and suggestions. If you have a cinematic flop, you'd like us to discuss, please reach out to us at [email protected] or through our contact page. Your reviews and feedback are what keep us going. If you enjoy our content, consider leaving a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify.

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Cast: Brad, Troy, Sammy

Welcome back to Not A Bomb! This is the podcast where we explore some of cinema’s biggest box failures and decide if they deserve a second chance.

Troy and Brad are back with a brand-new episode of Not A Bomb! This week, they're diving into the wacky world of corporate America with the 1994 screwball comedy The Hudsucker Proxy. Picture this: an evil Paul Newman on a mission to dominate the world of business, and let's say you'll never look at a hula hoop the same way again.

This film is like a love letter to 1930s and 1940s Hollywood. Join the guys as they navigate the absurdity: Are they celebrating classic cinema or tossing confetti at an odd-ball knock-up? Tune in to find out if this movie is a hidden gem or another big corporate blunder that needs a fiscal timeout!

The Hudsucker Proxy is directed by Joel Coen and stars Tim Robbins, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Paul Newman.

Head over to the Not A Bomb Tee Public store and check them out. Special thanks to Ted Blair for the amazing designs!

We're committed to hearing your feedback and suggestions. If there's a cinematic flop you'd like us to delve into, please reach out to us at [email protected] or through our contact page. Your reviews and feedback are what drive us. If you enjoy our content, consider leaving a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify.

Cast: Brad, Troy

Welcome back to Not A Bomb! This is the podcast where we explore some of cinema’s biggest box failures and decide if they deserve a second chance.

Unfortunately, Troy and Brad must say goodbye to the McConaughthon as our month dedicated to the one and only Matthew McConaughey comes to an end. In this week's episode, the guys discuss a film that was meant to launch a multi-media extravaganza. However, its lackluster box office performance and critical reception prevented it from getting off the ground. The gang examines The Dark Tower, which is loosely based on Stephen King's novel series of the same name. While the movie offers a simplified take on the books, does it motivate viewers to dive into the series? How many Stephen King Easter eggs can one film contain? Can Idris Elba rescue this aimless journey? Tune in to find out!

The Dark Tower is directed by Nikolaj Arcel and stars Idris Elba, Matthew McConaughey, Tom Taylor, Claudia Kim, Fran Kranz, Abbey Lee, and Jackie Earle Haley.

Head over to the Not A Bomb Tee Public store and check them out. Special thanks to Ted Blair for the amazing designs!

We're committed to hearing your feedback and suggestions. If there's a cinematic flop you'd like us to delve into, please reach out to us at [email protected] or through our contact page. Your reviews and feedback are what drive us. If you enjoy our content, consider leaving a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify.

Cast: Brad, Troy

Welcome back to Not A Bomb! This is the podcast where we explore some of cinema’s biggest box failures and decide if they deserve a second chance.

Alright, alright, alright, the McConaughthon continues with one of the biggest box-office failures of all time: the 2005 action-adventure film Sahara. Known for its troubled production and questionable accounting practices, Sahara saw its budget double and was released with little fanfare. Troy and Brad take a deep dive into this adventure film, which blends elements of Indiana Jones and James Bond, and try to determine if it truly deserves the label of one of the biggest bombs in cinematic history.

Sahara is directed by Breck Eisner and stars Matthew McConaughey, Steve Zahn, Penelope Cruz, Lambert Wilson, Glynn Turman, Rainn Wilson, Delroy Lindo, and William H. Macy.

Head over to the Not A Bomb Tee Public store and check them out. Special thanks to Ted Blair for the amazing designs!

We're committed to hearing your feedback and suggestions. If there's a cinematic flop you'd like us to delve into, please reach out to us at [email protected] or through our contact page. Your reviews and feedback are what drive us. If you enjoy our content, consider leaving a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify.

Cast: Brad, Troy

Welcome back to Not A Bomb! This is the podcast where we explore some of cinema’s biggest box failures and decide if they deserve a second chance.

January has become an impromptu Matthew McConaughey month or “McConaughthon.” Last week, the guys tackled Tiptoes. This week, they had to do a hard turn into science-fiction with 2002’s post-apocalyptic film - Reign of Fire. Both a financial and critical disappointment, Reign of Fire finds a stellar early 2000’s cast fighting fire-breathing dragons. The film has become somewhat of a cult classic, but do Troy and Brad agree? Download to find out!

Reign of Fire is directed by Rob Bowman and stars Matthew McConaughey, Christian Bale, Izabella Scorupco, and Gerald Butler.

Head over to the Not A Bomb Tee Public store and check them out. Special thanks to Ted Blair for the amazing designs!

We're committed to hearing your feedback and suggestions. If there's a cinematic flop you'd like us to delve into, please reach out to us at [email protected] or through our contact page. Your reviews and feedback are what drive us. If you enjoy our content, consider leaving a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify.

Cast: Brad, Troy

Welcome back to Not A Bomb podcast, the show where we tackle cinema’s biggest box office failures and decide if they deserve a second chance.

Happy New Year, and thank you for supporting the podcast in 2025. After this week’s choice, you might never want to listen to the podcast again. Troy and Brad had the best intentions. There was once a movie in which Gary Oldman, in the role of a lifetime, played a little person who happened to be the twin brother of Matthew McConaughey. Sounds fun, right? Well, not really.

In this week’s episode, the gang discusses the unbelievable film - Tiptoes. Trust us, this is a real film, but there isn’t much else to say about it. If you tuned in to watch this one for the podcast, we apologize. Please, do not send us your therapy bill.

Tiptoes is directed by Matthew Bright and stars Gary Oldman, Kate Beckinsale, Matthew McConaughey, and Peter Dinklage.

Don’t forget to check out our Not A Bomb Tee Public store for all your favorite podcast merch! As always, we love your feedback, so hit us up at [email protected] or leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Let’s keep saving cinema’s forgotten treasures together.

Welcome back to Not A Bomb podcast, the show where we tackle cinema’s biggest box office failures and decide if they deserve a second chance.

Troy and Brad bid farewell to the cinematic "bombs" of 2024 with an ambitious journey into the American frontier. Their latest viewing: Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1, a three-hour epic Western directed by none other than Kevin Costner. Banking on his vision, Costner poured $38 million of his own money into the project, envisioning it as the first chapter in a four-part saga that weaves together the lives of diverse characters navigating the rugged American Midwest. However, whispers of production drama have cast shadows over Horizon’s future, raising the question: will it ascend as a masterpiece or be remembered alongside Costner’s infamous Waterworld and The Postman?

To assist with discussing this epic, the gang welcomes Jose from Watch Skip Plus. As usual, Jose brings his unique take on this box office bomb and also gives an update on the Watch Skip Plus podcast.

Horizon: An American Sage - Chapter 1 is directed by Kevin Costner and stars Kevin Costner, Sienna Miller, Sam Worthington, Will Patton, Jamie Campbell Bower, and Giovanni Ribisi.

Not A Bomb has has plenty of spooky designs in our Merch store! Head over to the Not A Bomb Tee Public store and check them out. Special thanks to Ted Blair for the amazing designs!

We're committed to hearing your feedback and suggestions. If there's a cinematic flop you'd like us to delve into, please reach out to us at [email protected] or through our contact page. Your reviews and feedback are what drive us. If you enjoy our content, consider leaving a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify.

Cast: Brad, Troy, Jose

Welcome back to Not A Bomb podcast, the show where we tackle cinema’s biggest box office failures and decide if they deserve a second chance.

Troy and Brad roundhouse-kick their way into the dojo this week to honor the undisputed champions of 2024’s action-packed film scene. The dynamic duo starts by throwing down their top five action movies of the year, filled with all the judo chops, flying kicks, and bone-crunching brawls that 2024 had to offer.

Once the dust settles, they turn their fists of fury toward Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In—a Hong Kong martial arts masterpiece that delivers more punches than a Jackie Chan highlight reel.

If you crave flying kicks, hard-hitting punches, and non-stop adrenaline, this episode is a must-listen. The Not A Bomb podcast is ready to sweep the leg of any action movie fan!

Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In is directed by Soi Cheang and stars Louis Koo, Sammo Hung, Richie Jean, Raymond Lam, Terrance Lau, Kenny Wong, Philip Ng, and Tony Wu.

Don’t forget to check out our Not A Bomb Tee Public store for all your favorite podcast merch! As always, we love your feedback, so hit us up at [email protected] or leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Let’s keep saving cinema’s forgotten treasures together.

Cast: Brad, Troy