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Welcome back to Not A Bomb podcast! On this week’s episode, Troy and Brad finish the year with a review of 2010’s comedy/action/parody film - MacGruber. Born out of an SNL skit, MacGruber was a critical and financial bomb but has garnered a cult following since its release over ten years ago. The character was even given a second chance this year with a branch new television series.

Grab your dental floss, tennis ball, thimble, and stalk of celery for this unpredictable discussion. Troy and Brad debate which actor is best at dropping “F” bombs, the subtle art of deadpan comedy, the protected “art” of parody, and whether they should go back and watch the 80’s action classic Extreme Measures. The guys also give listeners a little preview of what’s coming in 2022!

MacGruber is directed by Jorma Taccone and stars Will Forte, Kristen Wiig, Ryan Phillippe, Val Kilmer, Maya Rudolph, and Powers Boothe.

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Cast: Brad, Troy

Incredible Thoughts,

Incredible minds, I’m so overwhelmed

How did my brain conceive them?

Welcome back to another incredible…sorry….we mean dope episode of Not A Bomb! This week, the guys get funky fresh with the Style Boyzs and 2016’s mockumentary - Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping. Written, directed, and produced by the guys of Lonely Island, Popstar attempts to satirize pop music and pop culture. To ensure Troy and Brad get all the pop culture references, they bring in friend of the show, Jose! Bonus - Jose gives us the latest news on One Direction and Taylor Swift (she wasn’t really arrested for murder)!

Listen as Troy says rapper artist’s names out loud (poorly) as well as his take on LFO and the hit song “Summer Girls.” The guys also try and figure out who was brave enough to show their “junk” on the big screen and debate what is the best mockumentary of all time?

Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping is directed Akiva Schaffer and stars Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccone, Akiva Schaffer, Sarah Silverman, Maya Rudolph, Tim Meadows, and Joan Cusack.

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Cast: Brad, Troy, Jose

Welcome back film fans to another exciting episode of Not A Bomb! This is the podcast where we take a second look at your favorite movie bombs. We are still watching films from the comedy group Lonely Island! This week, we dive into 2007’s Hot Rod. This absurd comedy was both a financial and critical flop but became a huge hit when it landed on home media, including HD DVD!

Hear Troy and Brad decide what makes a “man-child” film, reminisce about their favorite stunt men and discuss the mental health benefits of punch-dancing.

Hot Rod is directed by Akiva Schaffer and stars Andy Samberg, Isla FIsher, Jorma Taccone, Bill Hader, Danny McBrdie, Sissy Spacek and Ian McShane.

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Cast: Brad, Troy

Remember the podcast safe word is whiskey!

What’s up everybody, and welcome back to Not A Bomb. This is the podcast where we examine some of the biggest cinematic flops of all time and see if they deserve a second chance. On this week’s show, Troy and Brad discuss 2017’s Brigsby Bear. Folks, this isn’t hyperbole. Brigsby Bear is one of the best films in the last decade. If you have not seen this movie, please stop reading this and go watch it! You will be glad you did!

The guys spend most of the time glowing about Brisgby Bear, discussing the state of comedy, reminiscing on Mark Hamill’s filmography, and sharing how much this film impacted them on an emotional level. Seriously, Brigsby Bear is such a special movie and more people need to experience this gem.

Brigsby Bear is directed by Dave McCary and stars Kyle Mooney, Claire Daines, Mark Hamill, Greg Kinnear, Andy Samberg, Matt Walsh and Michaela Watkins.

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

Welcome back to another exciting episode of Not A Bomb, the podcast where we examine some of the biggest cinematic flops of all time. On this week’s show, Troy and Brad grab their keyboards and start clickity clackin’ away as they enter the “exciting” world of hackers in 2015’s techno/action film - Blackhat. Directed by the legendary Michael Mann and starring hunky boy Chris Hemsworth, Blackhat attempts to make reading emails and hitting the “Enter” key thrilling and sexy. Does it succeed? You’ll have to listen to find out!

Blackhat is directed by Michael Mann and starts Chris Hemsworth, Tang Wei, Viola Davis, Ritchie Coster, Holt McCallany, Yorick can Wageningen, and Wang Leehorn.

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Cast: Brad, Troy

Howdy Partner, and welcome back to Not A Bomb. This the podcast where we reexamine the biggest box office flops of all time and see if they deserve a second chance. On this episode, Troy and Brad welcome back Sammy from the GGTMC to discuss the 3 AND A HALF HOURS LONG, western - Heaven’s Gate. This film is widely known as one of the biggest financial flops of all time and was Michael Cimino’s follow-up to his Academy Award winning film- The Deer Hunter.

Cimino was given a blank check for Heaven’s Gate and the production spiraled out of control within the first week of shooting. Join Troy, Brad and Sammy as they talk about the late, great Z-Channel, the crazy production tales involving a self-obsessed director, and the real-life events that inspired the script.

Heaven’s Gate is directed by Michael Cimino and stars Kris Kristfferson, Christopher Walken, John Hurt, Sam Waterson, Brad Dourif, Isabelle Huppert, Jeff Bridges, and Joseph Cotten.

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Cast: Brad, Troy, Sammy

3, 2, 1, Let’s Jam! The gang is all here for latest edition of Not A Bomb Watches! We continue our journey through the 1998 science fiction/western - Cowboy Bebop.

On this episode, the guys discuss Session 19 - Wild Horses and Session 20 - Pierrot Le Fou.

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Cast: Brad, Troy, Sammy

Welcome back to Not A Bomb! The podcast where we go back and examine films that either financially flopped in the theater or were panned by the critics. Boy, do we have one of the biggest flops of all time! This week, we discuss the notorious 1987 film - Ishtar. Considered one of the worse films of all time, Ishtar has been the butt of countless jokes and harsh criticism. The film was plagued by a tyrannical director, an overreaching producer, sand dunes, star egos, potential kidnappings, camel problems and so…so many more production issues.

Let’s be honest, the less said about Ishtar the better.

Ishtar is directed by Elaine May and stars Dustin Hoffman, Warren Beatty, Isabelle Adjani, Charles Grodin, and Jack Weston.

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

3, 2, 1, Let’s Jam! The gang is all here for latest edition of Not A Bomb Watches! We continue our journey through the 1998 science fiction/western - Cowboy Bebop.

On this episode, the guys discuss Session 17 - Mushroom Samba and Session 18 - Speak Like a Child. Additionally, Troy teaches the gang his Buddhist learnings, and the guys reminisce about lost childhood innocence

If you want to hear more of Sammy, make sure you subscribe to the Gentlemen’s Guide to Midnight Cinema and be sure to leave them a review.

Cowboy Bebop on Amazon - | Blu Ray | Digital |

Cast: Brad, Troy, Sammy

Welcome back, bombers! On this episode of Not A Bomb, Troy and Brad tackle one of the most notorious bombs of all time from academy award winning director Kevin Costner. No, it’s not Waterworld. Good guess. This week we dive into the post-apocalyptic, mail-man movie - The Postman. To assist in this 3 hour “epic”, Not A Bomb welcomes back - Sammy from the GGTMC.

The gang quickly realizes that The Postman may be more poignant in today’s political climate than when it was initially released. Sadly, the film is marred by poor dialogue, a 3 hour runtime, zero action, and Kevin Costner’s comedic skills.

The Postman is directed by Kevin Costner and stars Kevin Costner, Will Patton, Larenz Tate, Olivia Williams, James Russo, and Tom Petty…yes that Tom Petty.

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.

If you want to hear more of Sammy, make sure you subscribe to the Gentlemen’s Guide to Midnight Cinema and be sure to leave them a review.

Cast: Brad, Troy, Sammy