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On this week’s listener requested episode, Troy and Brad tackle the 2016, Shane Black film - The Nice Guys. The guys kick off the show discussing Shane Black, and all the Shane Blackisms found in his movies. Then they take a journey down the film noir rabbit hole, where they breakdown what truly makes a film “noir”. Finally, they decide if The Nice Guys deserves to be labeled a bomb.

The Nice Guys is directed by; Shane Black and stars, Russell Crowe, Ryan Gosling, Angourie Rice, Matt Bomer, Margaret Qualley, Keith David, and Kim Basinger.

Big thanks to Alex for the recommendation.

Hey Bombers, welcome back to a new episode of Not A Bomb. This week Troy and Brad are graciously joined, once again, by Bret Saxton to discuss the 1984 Rock & Roll Fable - Streets of Fire. The film mixes various movie genres into a “hybridization” of neo-noir, western, action, and, musical elements. Released along side classic films like Karate Kid, Ghostbusters, Germlins, and Star Trek III, Streets of Fire found itself disappearing out of theaters with little fanfare. Now, 36 years later, Not A Bomb is examining why this movie struggled to find an audience.

Find out what Meatloaf, Street Fighter, Moonwalker, Bryan Adams, Michael Pare autographs, Purple Rain, Beastie Boys, and Jimmy Iovine all have in common on this exciting episode of NOT A BOMB!

Streets of Fire is directed by Walter Hill and stars; Michael Pare, Diane Lane, Rick Moranis, Amy Madigan, E.G. Daly, Willem Dafoe and Deborah Van Valkenburgh.

This week on an all-new episode of Not A Bomb, the gang is joined once again by John Nance to discuss the 2010 action/comedy/romance film - Scott Pilgrim Vs the World. Directed by the beloved Edgar Wright, Scott Pilgrim struggled in the theater at the time of release. Now, Not A Bomb examines if this commercial flop is truly worthy of the being labeled a “BOMB”.

The guys open the show talking about their favorite comics and we come to discover Troy lacks the ability to pronounce last names. John wows with his vast comic book knowledge and Brad compares relationships to used cars.

Scott Pilgrim Vs The World is directed by Edgar Wright and stars; Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Kieran Culkin, Chris Evans, Anna Kendrick, Alison Pill, Brandon Rough, and Jason Schwartzman.

What’s up, Bomb Squad and welcome back to Not A Bomb? On this week’s show, Troy and Brad welcome their good friend and resident tall guy - Charlie Gonzalez to the podcast to discuss the 2011 MMA/family drama film - Warrior. Criminally forgotten, Warrior finds Tom Hardy and Joel Edgerton as estranged brothers who must come to grips with their past. Filled with amazing performances, brutal fight scenes, and every sports movie cliche imaginable, Warrior was praised by critics but sadly audiences decided to skip out.

Listen to grown men talk about crying throughout the movie, their love for Frank Grillo, Charlie’s Nick Nolte impressions, and ultimately, decide if Warrior deserves to be labeled a “bomb”.

Warrior is directed by Gavin O’Conner and stars; Tom Hardy, Joel Edgerton, Nick Nolte, Jennifer Morrsion, and Frank Grillo.

Welcome back to another exciting episode of Not A Bomb. On this week’s show, the guys tackle the 2003, William Friedkin directed, action thriller - The Hunted. Both a critical and commercial flop, The Hunted finds Tommy Lee Jones staring at muddy footprints while trying to track down a former United States Delta Force operator played by Benicio del Toro.

Consisting of close quarter combat, record breaking knife construction and one of the worst girlfriend sub-plots in cinema history, The Hunted is a lean, mean action film that relies on realism and subtle plot choices.

With two Academy Award winning actors and the Academy Award winning director of the French Connection, this film surely has to be a hidden gem, right? Listen to Episode 7 of Not A Bomb to find out.

The Hunted is directed by William Friedkin and stars; Tommy Lee Jones, Benicio Del Toro, and Connie Nielsen.

On this week’s episode of Not A Bomb, Troy and Brad are joined by Bret Saxton to discuss the 2012 action film - Dredd. Based on the 2000 AD comic strip Judge Dredd, Dredd was praised for its bombastic violence and impressive special effects. Sadly, audiences skipped out and the film under performed at the box office. Since the initial release in September 2012, Dredd has found a cult following in the home video market and is considered a classic in the action genre. The boys discuss everything from the satire nature of the character to Karl Urban’s strong jawline. Ultimately, the three come together to decide if Dredd is truly a bomb.

Dredd is directed by Pete Travis and is written by Alex Garland. The film stars Karl Urban, Olivia Thirlby, Wood Harris, and Lena Headey.

On this weeks’s episode of Not A Bomb, the boys examine the 1993 fantasy/action/comedy film, Last Action Hero. What do you get when you combine the action directing know-how of John McTiernan, the screenwriting ability of Shane Black, and the action superstar, Arnold Schwarzenegger? Seemingly, a action film with barely any action.

The boys grab their magic tickets and dive deep into every facet of development leading to the release of this film and converse whether or not a character named Leo La Fart is funny. As both a critical and commercial disappointment, Last Action Hero played chicken with the juggernaut, Jurassic Park , and lost badly but was this the only reason why the film did not work? Listen to find out.

Last Action Hero is directed by John McTiernan, and stars; Arnold Schwarzenegger, F. Murray Abraham, Art Carney, Frank McRae, Charles Dance, Tom Noonan, Robert Proskey, Anthony Quinn, Mercedes Ruehl, Austion O’Brien, and Ian McKellen.

On this week’s episode, Troy and Brad are joined by John Nance to discuss the 1985 adventure film - Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins. Based on The Destroyer novels, Remo Williams was poorly received in the theaters and garnered mixed reviews from critics. Since the release of the film, Remo has found a cult following and found a second life in the home video/DVD market. The hosts discuss everything from whitewashing to Remo’s failure at the box office. Ultimately, they decide if this film deserved to be called a “bomb”. Get ready to learn the ways of Sinanju and hear a detailed discussion on Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins.

Remo Williams is directed by Guy Hamilton and stars Fred Ward, Joel Grey, Wilford Brimley, J.A. Preston, George Coe, Charles Cioffi, and Kate Mulgrew.

This week on Not A Bomb, Troy and Brad discuss the 2011 - sci-fi, horror, comedy, action mashup - Attack the Block. This film marks the directorial debut of Joe Cornish and was a critical smash when the film was released. Sadly, this didn’t translate into box office success and the film lost nearly half its budget. Listen as the hosts examine why this film didn’t catch on with the mainstream audience and, ultimately, decide if this film deserves to be a BOMB.

Attack the Block is directed by Joe Cornish and stars; Jodie Whittaker, John Boyega, Alex Esmail, Franz Drameh, Leeon Jones, Simon Howard, Luke Treadaway, Jumayn Hunter, and Nick Frost.

Maintain low tones, maintain low tones as this week, Not A Bomb discusses the 1993 sci-fi comedy Coneheads. Based on the SNL skit, Coneheads brings a star-studded cast and a satiric look at immigration. Both a financial and critical bomb, the hosts examine why this movie didn’t work at the time of release and determine if it truly deserves to be called a bomb.

Coneheads is directed by Steve Barron and stars Dan Aykroyd, Jane Curtin, Michelle Burke, Michael McKean, David Spade, Chris Farley, Sinbad, Michael Richards, Eddie Griffin, Phil Hartman, Adam Sandler, Mitchell Bobrow, Jason Alexander, Lisa Jane Persky, Dave Thomas, Laraine Newman, Garrett Morris, Drew Carey, Kevin Nealon, Jan Hooks, Parker Posey, Joey Lauren Adams, and Ellen DeGeneras.