Not a Bomb

On the first episode of 2023, the gang is ringing in the new year with a discussion of one of the worst sequels of all time - Staying Alive. Of course, when you’re talking Staying Alive, you must discuss the seminal 1977 film - Saturday Night Fever. The guys couldn’t start of the new year alone, so they welcome back one of the hosts of the Watch/Skip+ Podcast, Jose. Is Staying Alive one of the worst sequels of all time? Does a film directed by Rocky Balboa and staring Vinnie Barbarino deserve a 0% on Rotten Tomatoes? Can you guess who hated it the most? (Spoiler - I bet you’re wrong!)

Timestamps: Intro - (0:55), Saturday Night Fever Discussion - (4:04), Box Office Results and Critical Response - (49:33), Behind the Camera - (53:24), In Front of the Camera - (68:29), Production and Development -(75:50), Commercial Break - (80:55), Staying Alive Discussion- (82:43), Is It a bomb? - (122:30), Listener Feedback - (123:39), Outro - (129:27)

Staying Alive is directed by Sylvester Stallone and stars John Travolta, Cynthia Rhodes, FInola Hughes, Joyce Hyser, Julie Bovasso, Vitktor Manoel, and Kevyn Morrow.

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Cast: Brad, Troy, Jose

Welcome back film fans to the best movie podcast about big movie bombs! As 2022 comes to an end, so does our lookback on some of the biggest bombs of this year. For our final episode, the podcast travels to stupid city for the science fiction disaster film - Moonfall. If we are destroying the Earth in some silly manner, it’s gotta be a Roland Emmerich film! How silly is this latest entry from the master of disaster? The Moon, which is a mega-structure built by aliens, is crashing into the Earth because another set of aliens doesn’t like us. Yep, the moon is not made out of cheese but is in fact an alien summer home or something. The guys need some assistance with this one, so they welcome Cam from the Jacked Up Review Show. Does Moonfall earn a seat in the “B-Movie Hall of Fame” or is it too stupid for its own good? And how much science was actually used behind the scenes, if any? Listen and found it!

Timestamps: Intro - (1:07), 5 Burning Questions - (4:28), Box Office Results and Critical Response - (11:10), Behind the Camera - (19:23), In Front of the Camera - (27:22), Science! - (37:10), Commerical Break - (52:11), Moonfall Discussion - (54:40), Is it a Bomb? - (98:32), Outro - (111:58)

Moonfall is directed by Roland Emmerick and stars Halle Berry, Patrick Wilson, John Bradley, Michael Pena, Charlie Plummer, Kelly Yu and Donald Sutherland.

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Cast: Brad, Troy, Cam

Hey Film fans! Welcome back to another episode of Not A Bomb! We continue looking back at some of the biggest bombs of 2022 and this week is a “criminally” underseen film - Emily the Criminal. The movie stars a NAB favorite, Aubrey Plaza, and marks the film debut of writer/director - John Patton Ford. The guys are happy to welcome back, for a second week in a row, John Nance. The gang doesn’t waste any time and dives deep into the social commentary layered throughout the film while highlighting the phenomenal performance by Plaza. Emily the Criminal might be the best film to discuss the struggles of the millennial generation as well as several 2022 economic topics like the “gig” economy and fraud. Don’t worry - the film is a modern film noir and thriller first and foremost! Do yourself a favor and watch this film as soon as possible! Usually, the podcast isn’t afraid of spoilers, but we don’t want to ruin the third act for anybody! Check the timestamps below if you want to avoid spoilers.

Timestamps: Intro - (0:56), Generation Discussion - (4:00), Box Office Results and Critical Response - (14:35), Behind the Camera - (24:12), In Front of the Camera - (25:40), Production and Development - (41:20), Commerical Break - (42:48), Emily the Criminal Discussion - (45:24), Emily the Criminal Spoilers - (82:34), Is it a Bomb? - (104:22), Listener Feedback - (106:20), Outro - (114:21)

Emily the Criminal is directed by John Patton Ford and stars Aubrey Plaza, Theo Rossi, Megalyn Echikunwoke, and Gina Gershon.

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Cast: Brad, Troy, John

It’s Morbin’ Time!

Welcome back to another exciting episode of Not A Bomb podcast, the show that tackles some of the biggest bombs in cinema history! The crew is still looking at some of the biggest bombs of 2022 and this week they have a movie so nice Sony released it twice - Morbius. This D-List vampire finally grabbed the spotlight in the Marvel Cinematic Universe! The studio also hired a certified Joker and Oscar winner to play this iconic villain turned hero! To help breakdown such a complex and nuanced film (yes, that was sarcasm), Not A Bomb welcomes back Jose from the Watch/Skip+ Podcast and resident comic book expert, Korean Kool…aka Mr. John Nance. The conversation takes a lot of twists and turns including everyone’s thoughts on 2022’s superhero films, Hollywood messaging, Morbius lore, meandering story elements, and immature vampire jokes. This episode as it all, which is why it’s longer than the film itself!

Timestamps: Intro - (1:48), Superhero Films of 2022 - (3:18), Politics and Films - (11:10), Box Office Results and Critical Response - (40:15), The History of Morbius - (49:00), Behind the Camera - (58:21), In Front of the Camera - (70:50), Commercial Break - (83:57), Morbius Discussion - (86:06), Is it a Bomb? - (136:43), Outro - (152:00)

Morbius is directed by Daniel Espinosa and stars Jared Leto, Matt Smith, Adria Arjona, Jared Harris, Al Madrigal and Tyrese Gibson.

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Cast: Brad, Troy, Jose, John

Welcome back to another exciting episode of Not A Bomb podcast, the show that tackles some of the biggest bombs in cinema history. December is all about looking back on some of the biggest bombs of 2022. Kicking off the month is Troy’s pick, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent. This meta-action-comedy, starring the one and only Nic Cage, couldn’t make money in the pre-summer season but managed to get a little love from most of the major critics. The guys are joined by Alex from the Friends with Cinefits to help breakdown the film. The gang discusses the difference between films and movies, provides a mini-review of Paddington 2, and tries to figure out if Pedro Pascal a bona fide movie star?

Timestamps - (2:15), 2022 Film Breakdown - (3:41), Box Office Results and Critical Response - (19:26), Behind the Camera - (25:25), In Front of the Camera - (27:40), Production and Development - (41:27), Commercial Break - (46:04), Massive Talent discussion - (47:57), Is it a Bomb? - (99:30), Listener Feedback - (100:13), Outro - (111:06)

The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent is directed by Tom Gormican and stars Nicolas Cage, Pedro Pascal, Sharon Horgan, Ike Barinholtz, Alessandra Mastronardi, Jacob Scipio, Neil Patrick Harris, and Tiffany Haddish

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Cast: Brad, Troy, Alex

Ladies and gentlemen, the Academy Award for Best Podcast about movies that bombed theatrically goes to…Not a Bomb Podcast! Prestige Month comes to an end, but Troy and Brad discuss one of the most popular films of all time - The Shawshank Redemption. This marks Troy’s inaugural viewing of this revered prison film which has been labeled the most “beloved” film of all time. Apparently, he didn’t catch it during one of the gazillion showings on TNT in 1998. Brad explains how this box office bomb gained prominence among the film community over the years and the guys spend a little time sharing their favorite films from the prison genre. The big question, however, is this…does The Shawshank Redemption deserve the label of “best film ever” after all of these years or is it simply a good story about hope and friendship?

Timestamps: Intro - (1:22), Top 3 Prison Movies - (4:50), Box Office Results and Critical Response - (19:30), Behind the Camera - (30:45), In Front of the Camera - (38:37), Production and Development - (45:15), Commercial Break - (51:59), The Shawshank Redemption Discussion - (54:13), Is it a Bomb? - (115:30), Next Month Lineup - (116:37) and Outro - (122:43)

The Shawshank Redemption is directed by Frank Darabont and stars Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, Bob Gunton, William Sadler, Clancy Brown, Gil Bellows, and James Whitmore.

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Cast: Brad, Troy

Let’s follow the yellow brick road to the latest episode of Not A Bomb podcast, the show that tackles some of the biggest bombs in cinema history. On this week’s episode, the gang talks about lions, tigers, and bears…oh my! Yes, time to discuss one of the strangest bombs of all time, the 1939 musical fantasy - The Wizard of Oz. The guys need a lot more courage and brains to tackle this seminal film, so they welcome Sammy from the GGTMC and his son Masaki. The Wizard of Oz is one of the most beloved, popular films of all time but this week marks Masaki’s first ever viewing. Find out how the film holds up for a generation raised on spectacle, franchises, and limited output of live-action musicals. The conversation is pretty fascinating, and you also get to hear a bunch of old guys yell at clouds and talk about the days of watching old movies on Zenith televisions!

Timestamps: Intro - (2:29), 5 Buring Questions - (5:12), Box Office Results and Critical Response - (13:06), Behind the Camera - (20:00), In Front of the Camera - (25:44), Production and Development - (41:11), Commercial Break - (47:49), The Wizard of Oz Discussion - (49:40), Is it a Bomb? - (100:40), Listener Feedback - (106:04), and Outro - (117:40)

The Wizard of Oz is directed by Victor Fleming and stars Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger, Bert Lahr, Jack Haley, Billie Burke, Margaret Hamilton, Charley Grapewin and The Munchkins.

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Cast: Brad, Troy, Sammy, Masaki

Prestige Month continues on Not A Bomb and this week the gentlemen tackle a little seen biopic from 2021 - The Eyes of Tammy Faye. Audiences were not rushing to the theaters when this film was released, unless it was a Marvel property, and The Eyes of Tammy Faye came and went just like donations to the PTL Club. This episode goes from one extreme to the next, much like the film! Brad and Troy discuss the history of Jim and Tammy Bakker, the dangers of heavy petting at a Christian college, what makes a “Christian” movie…well…”Christian,” and Jessica Chastain’s academy award winning performance. Oh and lots of inappropriate hand stuff. You might want to listen to this episode with headphones if you’re at work!

Timestamps: Intro - (1:53), Jim and Tammy History - (9:10), Box Office Results and Critical Response - (21:17), Behind the Camera - (28:52), In Front of the Camera - (32:43), Production and Development - (38:18), Commerical Break - (41:14), The Eyes of Tammy Faye Discussion - (43:00), Is it a Bomb? - (101:32), Listener Feedback - (103:34), and Outro - (112:19)

The Eyes of Tammy Faye is directed by Michael Showalter and stars Jessica Chastain, Andrew Garfield, Cherry Jones and Vincent D’Onofrio.

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Cast: Brad, Troy

Welcome back to Not A Bomb Podcast, the show where we go back and reexamine some of the biggest bombs in cinematic history. The theme for this month is all about prestige films, movies that bombed at the box office but also won multiple academy awards. We kick things off with a discussion of a high profile family, adventure film from 2011 - Hugo. This gives Troy and Brad a reason to talk about one of the greatest directors of all time - Martin Scorsese. Hugo was nominated for 11 Academy Awards and took home five wins, but it wasn’t enough to save it from losing more than $100 million during its box office run. As a bonus, Troy and Brad share their top three Scorsese films and talk about the relevancy of the academy award ceremony.

Timestamps: Intro - (2:10), Academy Awards Talk - (5:40), Box Office Results and Critical Response - (16:07), Behind the Camera - (23:45), In Front of the Camera - (37:43), Production, Development and Historical Accuracies - (48:13), Commerical Break - (53:19), Hugo Discussion - (55:19), Is it a Bomb? - (90:32), Listener Feedback - (91:32), and Outro - (102:44)

Hugo is directed by Martin Scorsese and stars Ben Kingsley, Sacha Baron Cohen, Asa Butterfield, Chloe Grace Moretz, Emily Mortimer, and Jude Law.

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Cast: Brad, Troy

Welcome back to Not A Bomb Podcast, the podcast that reexamines some of the biggest cinematic bombs of all time. On this week’s show, we travel back to mouse country and take a look at 2015’s science fiction film - Tomorrowland. We have a brand new guest this week from across the big pond! The gang is happy to welcome Shaun from the SIVAKO: Road to Avatar podcast. The guys go down many roads this week and Tomorrowland ends up creating one of the most interesting conversations on social messaging in modern film. Spoiler alert….it seems as if Brad and Troy pull a Freaky Friday and switch places when it comes to their critical take on film. Listen and found out!

Timestamps: Intro - (1:22), 5 Burning Questions - (3:50), Box Office Results and Critical Response - (18:23), Behind the Camera - (27:16), In Front of the Camera - (33:06), Production and Development - (40:27), Commercial Break - (43:34), Tomorrowland Discussion - (45:14), Is it a Bomb? - (96:48), November Film Selections - (103:58), and Outro - (107:29)

Tomorrowland is directed by Brad Bird and stars George Clooney, High Laurie, Britt Robertson, Tim McGraw, Raffey Cassidy, Kathryn Hahn, and Keegan-Michael Key.

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Cast: Brad, Troy, Shaun