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Hey there, kemosabe, and welcome back to another exciting episode of Not A Bomb. This is the podcast where we go back and reexamine some of the biggest cinematic bombs in film history. On this week’s show, we discuss 2013’s America Western - The Lone Ranger. Based on the character of the same name, The Lone Ranger lost Walt Disney roughly $190 million. With a 149 minute runtime, The Lone Ranger attempts to copy the magic found with the Pirates of the Caribbean series and put it in the old west. Most critics hated it, but one Mr. Quentin Taratino found it to be a masterpiece! Surely, he can’t be wrong…also fan-favorite and newly crowned podcast host - Jose, returns to the show.

Timestamps: Intro - (1:05), The Lone Ranger History - (8:20), Box Office Results and Critical Response - (11:43), Behind the Camera - (26:09), In Front of the Camera - (40:54), Production and Development - (63:04), Commerical Break - (68:24), The Lone Ranger Discussion - (70:00), Is it a Bomb? - (104:40), Listener Feedback - (113:54) and Outro - (126:30)

The Lone Ranger is directed by Gore Verbinski and stars Johnny Depp, Armie Hammer, Tom Wilkinson, WIlliam Fichtner, Barry Pepper, James Badge Dale and Helena Bonham Carter.

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Cast: Brad, Troy, Sammy

Welcome back to your favorite podcast about some of the most notorious cinema bombs of all time. On this week’s episode, we travel back to Carpentar Land and discuss 2001’s sci-fi/western/horror/action film - Ghosts of Mars. This often-requested film marked John Carpentar’s first exit from Hollywood and was both a financial flop and critical failure. Both critics and audience members gave some pretty brutal reviews when it was first released. To assist in the discussion, the gang welcomes back John and Bret. Statistically, Ghosts of Mars is enjoyed by 1 out of 4 people. Will the podcast crew follow as well? Should we even be talking about statistics on a movie podcast? Listen and find out!

Timestamps:

Intro - (1:12), Movies about Mars - (4:00), Box Office Results and Critical Response - (10:21), Movie Guide Review - (12:30), Behind the Camera - (17:54), In Front of the Camera - (21:18), Production and Development - (43:11), Commercial Break - (46:43), Ghosts of Mars Discussion - (48:05), Is it a Bomb? - (92:10), Listenter Feedback - (97:10) and Outro - (109:17)

Ghosts of Mars is directed by John Carpentar and stars Ice Cube, Natasha Henstridge, Jason Statham (Stat-Ham), Pam Grier, Clea DuVall, Joanna Cassidy.

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And as always, thanks for listening!

Cast: Brad, Troy, John, Bret

Welcome back to your favorite podcast that goes back and reexamines some cinema’s biggest bombs. On this week’s show, we welcome back Sammy from the GGTMC to discuss 1984’s Cloak & Dagger, also known as “baby’s first Hitchcock film.” Davey, your typical 80’s latchkey kid, is on the search for a video game cartridge with important military secrets. This film is filled with kids in peril, imaginary friends, airport terrorism, and grown men trying to murder children? Yeah, the film gets a little dark in places. The show is an interesting discussion on 80’s films, in general and asks the question, “Can nostalgia affect your ability to be critical of a film.”

Timestamps: Intro - (1:06), Box Office and Critical Response - (7:05), Behind the Camera - (15:41), In Front of the Camera - (24:59), Production & Development - (45:27), Commercial Break - (54:05) Cloak & Dagger Discussion - (55:45), Is it a Bomb? - (109:47), Listener Feedback - (112:43), Outro - (128:09)

Cloak & Dagger is directed by Richard Franklin and stars Henry “Kid from ET” Thomas, Dabney Coleman, and Michael Murphy.

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If you want to hear more of Sammy, make sure you subscribe to the Gentlemen’s Guide to Midnite Cinema and be sure to leave them a review. Also, check out The Northman episode, you may recognize the other co-hosts.

Cast: Brad, Troy, Sammy

Welcome back to your favorite podcast that goes back and reexamines some cinema’s biggest bombs. On this week’s show, we finally tackle one of the most requested films from our listeners! Ok, to be fair, all those requests came from the same person and that person happens to be guesting on this episode! Our good friend, Nathan, has wanted to talk about one of the biggest bombs of 2002 - Death to Smoochy. Danny DeVito’s dark comedy bombed so bad at the box office that the company who financed the movie went out of business!

Listen as the guys talk about painting miniatures, Roger Ebert, chainmail skirts, 9/11, the worst haircut of all time and a very special Movie Guide Review of the Not A Bomb Podcast.

Timestamps:

Intro - (1:48), Gen-Con Update - (3:43), Box Office and Critical Response - (14:34), Movie Guide Review - (17:25), Additional Death to Smoochy Reviews - (20:29), Behind the Camera - (29:20), In Front of the Camera - (35:40), Death to Smoochy Discussion - (48:24), Is it a Bomb? - (83:50), Not A Bomb Movie Guide Podcast Review - (90:06) and Outro - (103:10)

Death to Smoochy is directed to Danny DeVito and stars Robin WIlliams, Edward Norton, Catherine Keener, and Jon Stewart.

If you want to leave feedback or suggest a movie bomb, please drop us a line at [email protected]. Also, if you like what you hear, leave a review on Apple Podcast.

And as always, thanks for listening!

Cast: Brad, Troy

Hey Bombers! Welcome back to another exciting episode of Not A Bomb. Normally, this is the podcast where we go back reexamine some of the biggest cinematic bombs of all time. This week, though, the guys pull the Hong Kong Clause which states that at any point the gang can discuss a Hong Kong film if they feel the need. The guys really really really wanted to discuss an underappreciated film from an underappreciated director. We are talking about 2004’s Throw Down directed by Johnnie To, which is a personal film for To and is dedicated to the late Akira Kurosawa. Throw Down is one of the most challenging films discussed on the show. The film has so many levels and can be enjoyed as pure entertainment or as a zen parable. On top of listing all of their favorite Johnnie To films, Troy and Brad use this as an excuse to discuss Kurosawa and his debut film - Sanshiro Sugata.

Timestamps; Intro - (2:26), Release Information - (10:11), Behind the Camera - (13:45), In Front of Camera - (34:40), Throw Down Discussion - (38:30), Is it a Bomb? - (68:16), Sanshiro Sugata Discussion - (69:24), Listener Feedback - (90:46), and Outro - (103:04)

Throw Down is directed by Johnnie To and stars Louis Koo, Aaron Kwok, Cherrie Ying, and Tony Leung.

If you want to leave feedback or suggest a movie bomb, please drop us a line at [email protected]. Also, if you like what you hear, leave a review on Apple Podcast.

And as always, thanks for listening!

Cast: Brad, Troy

Did you know Chuck Norris destroyed the periodic table because Chuck Norris only recognizes the element of surprise? Or how about this. Did you know Chuck Norris can drown a fish?

That’s right! Chuck Norris makes his debut on Not a Bomb, the podcast that reexamines some of cinema’s biggest bombs. This week, we discuss two of the most unique Norris films - 1992/1993’s Sidekicks and 1995’s Top Dog. Not A Bomb welcomes back fan favorite - Jose! Chuck Norris, like many 80’s icons, had a difficult transition into the 90’s which makes discussing these two films so fascinating. Listen as the guys discuss Mattress Mac, Gi Sniffers, pornography, and dog pronouns.

And never forget, Walker told me I have AIDS.

Timestamps:

Intro - (0:48)

Chuck Norris Talk - (3:00)

Sidekicks

Box Office Results and Critical Response - (31:06), Movie Guide - (33:30), Behind the Camera - (37:20), In Front of the Camera - (47:16), Discussion - (55:48) and Is it a Bomb? - (80:10)

Top Dog

Box Office Results and Critical Response - (82:06), Movie Guide - (86:00), Behind the Camera - (89:06), In Front of the Camera - (92:00), Discussion - (96:20) and Is it a Bomb? - (118:39)

Listener Feedback - (120:18)

Corrections! - (129:59)

Outro - (135:20)

Cast: Brad, Troy, Jose

What’s up, Bomb Squad and welcome back to the Not A Bomb Podcast. This is the show where we go back and reexamine some of the biggest cinematic bombs of all time. On this week’s show, Troy and Brad welcome their good friend and Lothar expert - Charlie. The episode is definitely a love letter to one of the greatest adventure films of all time, 1991’s The Rocketeer. Noted for its amazing cast, stellar movie poster, and some of the greatest 1930’s slang, The Rocketeer is what a summer blockbuster movie should be!

Timestamps:

Intro - (1:00)

Box Office Results and Critical Response - (6:25)

Behind the Camera - (16:17)

In Front of the Camera - (26:28)

Production & Development - (43:38)

The Rocketeer Discussion - (49:49)

Is it a bomb? - (102:05)

Listener Feedback - (106:08)

Outro - (120:25)

The Rocketeer is directed by Joe Johnston and stars Bill Campbell, Alan Arkin, Jennifer Connelly, Paul Sorvino and Timothy Dalton.

If you want to leave feedback or suggest a movie bomb, please drop us a line at [email protected]. Also, if you like what you hear, leave a review on Apple Podcast.

And as always, thanks for listening!

Cast: Brad, Troy, Charlie

Welcome back to another exciting episode of Not A Bomb, the podcast that reexamines some of the biggest cinematic bombs. On this week’s episode, Troy and Brad discuss “the film that almost destroyed Walt Disney Animation” - The Black Cauldron. The 1985 dark fantasy adventure is noted as the most expensive animated film, at the time, and the first Disney animated film to receive a PG rating. All of this knowledge gets the guys thinking about why films bomb and what ingredients almost ensure your film is going to flop. Also, what the hell is a Gurgi?

Timestamps

Intro - (0:48)

Why do film bomb? - (2:28)

Box Office Results and Critical Response - (16:04)

Behind the Camera - (21:40)

Voice Cast - (26:44)

Production & Development - (27:53)

The Black Cauldron Film Discussion - (40:45)

Is it a Bomb? - (82:14)

Outro - (97:18)

The Black Cauldron is directed by Ted Berman and Richard Rich and stars Grant Bardsley, Susan Sheridan, Freddie Jones, Nigel Hawthrone, Arthur Malet, Phil Fondacaro and John Hurt.

If you want to leave feedback or suggest a movie bomb, please drop us a line at [email protected]. Also, if you like what you hear, leave a review on Apple Podcast.

And as always, thanks for listening!

Cast: Brad, Troy

G’Day Mate! Welcome back to another exciting episode of Not A Bomb, the podcast that reexamines some of the biggest cinematic bombs. On this “outback” edition of the podcast, the gang welcomes back Sammy from the GGTMC to discuss a 1990’s Western starring Tom Selleck - Quigley Down Under. The gang talks about some of their favorite westerns, challenges the culinary authenticity of the “Bloomin Onion,” professes their love for Alan Rickman, and unleashes their uncanny Australian impressions (and by uncanny we mean terrible).

Timestamps

Intro - (1:04)

Top 3 Western - (10:42)

Box Office Results and Critical Response - (46:40)

Behind the Camera - (49:00)

In Front of the Camera -(56:00)

Production and Development - (65:54)

Quigley Down Under Discussion - (68:39)

Is it a bomb? - (101:08)

Listener Feedback - (106:30)

Outro - (113:27)

Quigley Down Under is directed by Simon Wincer and stars Tom Selleck, Alan Rickman and Laura San Giacomo.

If you want to leave feedback or suggest a movie bomb, please drop us a line at [email protected]. Also, if you like what you hear, leave a review on Apple Podcast.

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Cast: Brad, Troy, Sammy

It’s clobberin’ time!

Welcome back to another “Fantastic” episode of Not A Bomb. This is the podcast where we go back and reexamine some of the biggest financial bombs in cinema history. This week, Troy and Brad are joined by Eric from The VHS Files Podcast and everyone’s favorite encylcopedia of movie knowledge, Jose, to discuss Marvel’s third attempt at bringing the iconic superhero family to the big screen - Fantastic Four (2015) or FANT4STIC. Based on the Marvel superhero comic team of the same name from the 60’s, Fantastic Four found an up-and-coming cast, a hot director, and a $155M budget. What could possibly go wrong?

Timestamps

Intro - (0:53)

Listener Feedback - (6:50)

Who is the Fantastic Four? - (14:05)

Box Office and Critical Response - (21:20)

Movie Guide Review - (23:00)

In the Year 20…15 - (28:54)

Behind the Camera - (33:05)

Production and Development - (47l:10)

In Front of the Camera - (54:36)

Fantastic Four Discussion - (59:15)

Is it a Bomb? - (126:15)

Outro - (145:15)

The Fantastic Four (2015) is directed by Josh Trank and stars Miles Teller, Michael B. Jordan, Kate Mara, Jamie Bell, Toby Kebbell, Reg E. Cathey, and Tim Blake Nelson.

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If you want to leave feedback or suggest a movie bomb, please drop us a line at [email protected]. Also, if you like what you hear, leave a review on Apple Podcast.

Cast: Brad, Troy, Eric, Jose