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Not a Bomb

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Not A Bomb Podcast explores the cinematic failures of the box office as well as movies that critics, universally, didn‘t love. Each week, Brad and Troy discuss the history of a disastrous movie release and debate whether the film deserves a second chance. From misunderstood classics like Heaven’s Gate to cheesy flicks like Samurai Cop, you’ll find a wide variety of films that get a little extra attention and a possible second chance at success.

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NAB Presents: Breaking Brad - Experiment 8: Love on a Leash

September 16, 2023 15:59 - 74.9 MB

Welcome back to Not A Bomb Presents: Breaking Brad. The premise is pretty simple. Troy, Sammy from GGTMC, and Jose from Watch/Skip+ pick some of the worst films imaginable to see if they can break Brad. In this episode, the we tackle…well, we’re not exactly sure what it is, but the film is called Love on a Leash. In this “romantic comedy,” Jana wears a lot of green, finds a dog that turns into a man at night, gets sexually assaulted by her store manager, tries to walk on water, sleeps in a h...

Episode 170 - Champion (2018)

September 13, 2023 10:42 - 116 MB

Welcome back to another exciting episode of Not A Bomb podcast. Normally, this is the podcast where we go back and re-examine some of the biggest bombs in cinematic history and see if they deserve a second chance. However, this week we’ve decided to invoke the “Don Lee Clause.” What is the “Don Lee Clause?” Without using a ton of legal jargon, we reserve the right to discuss any Don Lee film regardless of the movie’s critical or box office success. This week’s show is a full house as we b...

Episode 169 - Valerian and The City of Thousand Planets

September 06, 2023 12:23 - 108 MB

Welcome back to Not A Bomb podcast! This is the show where we go back and reexamine some of the biggest bombs in cinematic history and see if they deserve a second chance. On this episode, we discuss one of the most visually stunning films released in the past 10 years - Valerian and The City of a Thousand Planets. Based on the French comic which may or may not have been an influence on a certain “galaxy far far way,” Valerian and The City of a Thousand Planets has a lot to enjoy and one gla...

Episode 168 - The Fabelmans

August 31, 2023 10:46 - 115 MB

Welcome back to Not A Bomb podcast! This is the show where we go back and reexamine some of the biggest bombs in cinematic history and see if they deserve a second chance. On this introspective episode, we tackle 2022’s box office bomb, but critical darling - The Fabelmans. Legendary artist Steven Spielberg directs this coming-of-age drama and gives us a glimpse into his adolescent years as an early filmmaker. We are lucky to have our good friend Alex back on the show who, apparently, has s...

NAB Presents: Breaking Brad - Experiment 7: Argento's Dracula (Dracula 3D)

August 28, 2023 00:49 - 81.7 MB

Welcome back to Not A Bomb Presents: Breaking Brad. The premise is pretty simple. Troy, Sammy from GGTMC, and Jose from Watch/Skip+ pick some of the worst films imaginable to see if they can break Brad. On this episode, the gang tackles “Legendary” director Dario Argento’s adaption of Dracula in 2012’s Dracula 3D. Oh boy. There is so much to unpack in this one: Asia Argento’s “performance”, a CGI praying mantis, color changing trains, a sleepwalking Rutger Hauer performance, and garlic b...

Episode 167 - Kingdom of Heaven (Director's Cut)

August 23, 2023 09:00 - 101 MB

Welcome back to another exciting episode of Not A Bomb. This is the podcast where we go back and reexamine some of the biggest bombs in cinematic history and see if they deserve a second chance. On this week’s “epic” episode, we discuss yet another Ridley Scott film, 2005’s historical drama - Kingdom of Heaven (Director’s Cut). Based on a heavily fictionalized portrayal of the the Third Crusade, Kingdom of Heaven had mixed reviews and was a domestic flop on its initial release in May of 2005...

Episode 166 - Sorcerer

August 16, 2023 11:22 - 105 MB

Hey film fans! Welcome back to a brand-new episode of Not a Bomb Podcast! To memorialize one of the greatest directors of all time, Not A Bomb takes a deep dive into 1977’s iconic theatrical bomb directed and produced by William Friedkin - Sorcerer. Coming four years after The Exorcist, Sorcerer arrived in theaters when audiences were shifting their movie appetites from gritty, 70’s ” New Hollywood” cinema to bigger budget blockbusters. Critics even dismissed the film as being “impenetrabl...

Episode 165 - The Big Lebowski

August 10, 2023 12:33 - 123 MB

On this very “Dude like” episode of Not A Bomb, Brad and Troy are joined by Josh from The VHS Files podcast to discuss 1998’s crime/comedy - The Big Lebowski. A nod to classic noir films, The Big Lebowski, was seen as a letdown after the commercial and critical success of Fargo. Today, The Big Lebowski, has sparked a new religion, annual festivals, and even a spin-off sequel. Listen as the guys talk about Preston Sturges, numerous The Big Lebowski quotes, the greatest comedies of all time, a...

Episode 164 - Underwater

August 02, 2023 06:00 - 102 MB

Welcome back to another exciting episode of Not A Bomb. This is the podcast where we go back and reexamine some of the biggest bombs in cinematic history and see if they deserve a second chance. On this week’s episode, the guys are joined by Sammy from the GGTMC and Jose from Watch/Skip+ to discuss 2020’s science fiction film - Underwater. Marred by COVID, Underwater failed to make a splash at the box office and critics found the story to be derivative. Join us as we explore the infinite sco...

Episode 163 - Gymkata

July 26, 2023 09:00 - 85.5 MB

From the genius mind that brought us Enter the Dragon and Black Belt Jones, comes the tale of an Olympic gymnast turned super spy trying to win “The Game” in fictional, Parmistan. That’s right, this week on Not A Bomb, the gang finally tackles Gymkata. Joining Troy and Brad is resident karate expert - John Nance. The gang breaks down all the finer details of this masterpiece from walking on your hands, the Village of Crazies, giant birds, wannabe Mel Brooks, the longest slow-motion sequence ...

Episode 162 - Green Lantern

July 19, 2023 09:00 - 114 MB

“In brightest day, in blackest night, no evil shall escape this podcast.” Welcome back to your favorite podcast about some of Hollywood’s biggest bombs. On this week’s episode, the guys welcome back Sammy from the GGTMC to discuss 2011’s superhero film - Green Lantern. As one of the biggest box-office bombs of all time, it was only a matter of time before the gang tackled Hal Jordan and his magical ring. With a production budget of $200 Million, Green Lantern was marred by director/actor co...

Episode 161 - The Fountain

July 12, 2023 09:00 - 105 MB

On this week’s episode of Not A Bomb, the guys do a complete 180 from last week and discuss one of the most thought-provoking love story films - The Fountain. Coming six years after Requiem for a Dream, Aronofsky effortlessly creates a heartbreaking romance between Hugh Jackman and Rachel Weisz. This film is too philosophical for a two-person podcast, so the guys welcome Sammy from the GGTMC back to the show. Listen as the gang spoils the heck out of this film and discusses the deep, philoso...

Episode 160 - Nothing but Trouble (with Mike McGranaghan)

July 06, 2023 05:00 - 117 MB

Welcome back to Not A Bomb, the podcast that re-examines some of the biggest bombs in cinematic history! This week, the guys are excited to welcome Mike McGranaghan, friend of the show and online film critic from The Aisle Seat. For this episode, the gang travels to Valkenvania and tackles one of the weirdest comedies…or maybe horror movies… ever made - Nothing but Trouble. The movie started out as a passion project for Dan Akroyd after he went to a screening of Hellraiser. However, Nothing...

NAB Presents: Breaking Brad - Experiment 6: From Justin to Kelly

July 04, 2023 09:00 - 104 MB

Welcome back to Not A Bomb Presents: Breaking Brad! Troy, Sammy from the GGTMC, and Jose from the Watch/Skip+ pick some of the worst films imaginable to see if they can break Brad. On this episode, the gang tackles 2003’s American musical comedy - From Justin to Kelly. This well-known box office turkey stars American Idol winner, Kelly Clarkson and runner -up, Justin Guarini. From Justin to Kelly is the product of what a boardroom of old white men think happens on spring break. Infamously, F...

Episode 159 - The Haunting of Julia (AKA Full Circle)

June 30, 2023 08:55 - 126 MB

On this very spooky episode of Not A Bomb, the guys fulfill a promise to a loyal listener and discuss 1977’s supernatural horror film - The Haunting of Julia, also known as Fill Circle. This little-known horror film had a troubled release schedule and would finally be released in the US, three years later, in 1981. Brad and Troy do their best to dance around spoilers and decide the best course of action is to copy the Watch/Skip+ podcast. Listen as our hosts discuss the history of the Heiml...

Not A Bomb Special Edition: Gender Swapping Teen Comedies (with Michele Meek)

June 27, 2023 10:05 - 117 MB

Join us on this extraordinary bonus episode of the Not A Bomb Podcast as we are thrilled to have the incredibly talented writer, filmmaker, and professor Michele Meek join our show. With her extensive experience in the realm of teen sex comedies, Michele brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise that takes our podcast to new heights! After getting to know our esteemed guest and discussing how teen comedies can inform gender studies, we dive headfirst into the captivating world of 1985's ic...

Episode 158 - Money Train

June 21, 2023 12:02 - 96.1 MB

Come on, ride the train (choo choo ride), and ride it (woo woo) (choo choo ride)! On this episode of Not A Bomb podcast, the guys welcome back friend of the podcast, Nate, to discuss 1995’s buddy action comedy - Money Train. Following the success of White Men Can’t Jump, studios hoped to replicate the box office return by reuniting Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson. The resulting film was 1995’s Money Train. Sadly, the film failed to make a White Men Can’t Jump sized impact and was both a f...

Episode 157 - The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford

June 15, 2023 10:18 - 103 MB

Welcome to Season 4 of Not A Bomb, the podcast that reexamines some of the biggest bombs in cinematic history! This week, the guys tackle the criminally underseen American Western from 2007 (possibly one of the greatest years in cinema) - The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford. Based on the book of the same name, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, chronicles…you guessed it…the assassination of Jesse James. Even with its modest budget, The Assassi...

Episode 156 - Grindhouse (3 Year Anniversary Show)

June 09, 2023 11:23 - 129 MB

On this very special episode of Not A Bomb, the gang celebrates their three-year anniversary with a show dedicated to all thing’s grindhouse cinema. To cap it off, the guys dive deep into 2007’s epic theatrical bomb - Grindhouse. We couldn’t celebrate this anniversary without some help. So, we asked Sammy, “The Godfather of Grindhouse,” to join us and puts his knowledge on display. Released as an over three-hour experience, Grindhouse featured two full length films - Planet Terror and Deat...

NAB Presents: Breaking Brad - Episode 5: For Y'ur Height Only

June 02, 2023 10:55 - 65.9 MB

Welcome back to Not A Bomb Presents: Breaking Brad! Troy, Sammy from the GGTMC, and Jose from the Watch/Skip+ pick some of the worst films imaginable to see if they can break Brad. On this episode, the gang tackles the 1980 Philippine action-comedy spy film - For Y’ur Height Only. A parody of James Bond films and starring Weng Weng as Agent 00, For Y’ur Height Only is cheaply made, horribly edited, poorly paced, and laughably written. But… is there a chance that all four hosts enjoyed it? H...

NAB Presents: Breaking Brad - Experiment 5: For Y'ur Height Only

June 02, 2023 10:55 - 65.9 MB

Welcome back to Not A Bomb Presents: Breaking Brad! Troy, Sammy from the GGTMC, and Jose from the Watch/Skip+ pick some of the worst films imaginable to see if they can break Brad. On this episode, the gang tackles the 1980 Philippine action-comedy spy film - For Y’ur Height Only. A parody of James Bond films and starring Weng Weng as Agent 00, For Y’ur Height Only is cheaply made, horribly edited, poorly paced, and laughably written. But… is there a chance that all four hosts enjoyed it? H...

Episode 155 - The Ninth Configuration

May 31, 2023 09:00 - 120 MB

On this very religious episode of Not A Bomb, the gang welcomes back Jose from Watch/Skip+ to discuss Wiliam Peter Blatty’s 1980 psychological drama - The Ninth Configuration. Known as the second installment in Blatty’s “Fatih Trilogy”, The Ninth Configuration examines the the human psyche, faith, insanity and the “mystery of goodness” in man. The film takes big swings at some big topics, but do they all hit? Does the strong cast save The Ninth Configuration from being too talky and pretenti...

Episode 154 - Superman IV: The Quest for Peace

May 25, 2023 11:50 - 103 MB

Welcome back to another “super” exciting episode of Not A Bomb. This is the podcast where we go back and reexamine some of the biggest bombs in cinematic history and see if they deserve a second chance. On this week’s episode, the guys are once again joined by Jose from the Watch/Skip+ podcast to discuss 1987’s superhero film - Superman IV: The Quest for Peace. What do you get when you combine the Man of Steel and The Cannon Group? You get a commercial and critical failure, and the end of Ch...

Episode 153 - Masters of the Universe

May 17, 2023 08:00 - 124 MB

All hail the Patron Saint of Not A Bomb - Dolph Lundgren! The most reviewed action star on the podcast! Welcome back to another exciting episode of Not A Bomb. This is the podcast where we go back and reexamine some of the biggest bombs in cinematic history and see if they deserve a second chance. On this week’s episode, the guys are pleased to welcome back Zo from the Back Look Cinema Podcast to discuss 1987’s superhero film - Masters of the Universe. Known as one of the films that bankru...

Episode 152 - Dead Heat

May 12, 2023 09:00 - 97.3 MB

Welcome back to your favorite podcast about some of the biggest cinematic bombs of all time. This week, the guys are so excited to have Amy and Freddy Morris from the longest running horror podcast of all time - Night of the Living Podcast. If you have some of the foremost experts on horror on your show, you have to jump into the zombie realm and that’s actually what we did! This week, the gang tackles the 1988 buddy cop action zombie comedy film - Dead Heat. As one of the more insane buddy ...

Episode 151 - Stay Tuned

May 03, 2023 12:37 - 103 MB

Welcome back to another exciting episode of Not A Bomb. This is the podcast where we go back and reexamine some of the biggest bombs in cinematic history and see if they deserve a second chance. On this week’s episode, the guys are joined by friend of the show and TV nerd, John Nance, to discuss 1992’s fantasy/comedy, Stay Tuned. A self-referential, meta comedy, Stay Tuned finds a couple being sucked into their television and must survive 24 hours of parody tv/movie stations. Stay Tuned rel...

NAB Presents: Breaking Brad - Episode 4: B.C. Butcher

April 29, 2023 17:22 - 70.4 MB

Welcome back to Not A Bomb Presents: Breaking Brad! Troy, Sammy from the GGTMC, and Jose from the Watch/Skip+ pick some of the worst films imaginable to see if they can break Brad. On this episode, the gang is joined by a few friends from one of the longest running horror podcasts, Night of the Living Podcast, to tackle 2016’s B.C. Butcher. Our special guests, Amy and Freddy, picked out this little gem for Brad which was dubbed as "the first prehistoric slasher film." The film is also notab...

NAB Presents: Breaking Brad - Experiment 4: B.C. Butcher

April 29, 2023 17:22 - 70.4 MB

Welcome back to Not A Bomb Presents: Breaking Brad! Troy, Sammy from the GGTMC, and Jose from the Watch/Skip+ pick some of the worst films imaginable to see if they can break Brad. On this episode, the gang is joined by a few friends from one of the longest running horror podcasts, Night of the Living Podcast, to tackle 2016’s B.C. Butcher. Our special guests, Amy and Freddy, picked out this little gem for Brad which was dubbed as "the first prehistoric slasher film." The film is also notab...

Episode 150 - Adventures of Ford Fairlane & Brainsmasher (Andrew Dice Clay Double Feature)

April 26, 2023 10:23 - 98 MB

On this very special edition of Not A Bomb, the guys celebrate 150 episodes of the podcast with a double feature starring the one, the only - Andrew Dice Clay. First up is the 1990’s action comedy mystery film, The Adventures of Ford Fairlane. Here, we find the Diceman starring as the ”The Rock N’ Roll Detective” who gets into all the hottest clubs and dates all the hottest women while solving cases within the music industry. Critically panned and a financial flop, The Adventures of Ford Fa...

Episode 149 - Drop Dead Fred

April 19, 2023 04:18 - 108 MB

Welcome back to another exciting episode of Not A Bomb. This is the podcast where we go back and reexamine some of the biggest bombs in cinematic history and see if they deserve a second chance. On this week’s episode, the guys are joined by Justin from the Watch/Skip+ podcast to discuss 1991’s dark comedy - Drop Dead Fred. Tackling the topics of trauma, parental abuse, and absentee fathers, Drop Dead Fred was universally panned by critical upon its release but has become an audience favorit...

Episode 148 - King Kong Lives

April 13, 2023 09:28 - 120 MB

Welcome back to your favorite podcast about some of cinema’s biggest flops. On this week’s episode, the guys are once again joined by Sammy from the GGTMC to discuss 1986’s monster adventure film - King Kong Lives. Folks, this is one of the most insane films the podcast has discussed. King Kong Lives is a sequel to the 1976 King Kong, which was a remake of the 1933 original classic. In this sequel most people didn’t know existed, we find our beloved monkey receiving a heart implant after b...

Episode 147 - Atlantis: The Lost Empire

April 05, 2023 11:46 - 93.7 MB

Welcome back to another magical episode of Not A Bomb. This is the podcast where we go back and reexamine some of the biggest bombs in cinematic history and see if they deserve a second chance. On this week’s episode, the guys, once again, find themselves tackling an early 2000’s Walt Disney animated film. This time, it’s the 2001 adventure film- Atlantis: The Lost Empire. Both a financial and critical flop, Atlantis: The Lost Empire is noted for an amazing voice cast and its mixture of trad...

NAB Presents: Breaking Brad - Episode 3: Loqueesha

March 31, 2023 19:08 - 85.1 MB

Welcome back to Not A Bomb Presents: Breaking Brad! Troy, Sammy from the GGTMC, and Jose from the Watch/Skip+ pick some of the worst films imaginable to see if they can break Brad. On this episode, the gang tackles one of the most problematic films ever created - Loqueesha. The film tells the story of Joe, a middle-aged, divorced white bartender who becomes a nationally syndicated radio host by impersonating a black woman. Loqueesha sparked a philosophical and cultural discussion that no one...

NAB Presents: Breaking Brad - Experiment 3: Loqueesha

March 31, 2023 19:08 - 85.1 MB

Welcome back to Not A Bomb Presents: Breaking Brad! Troy, Sammy from the GGTMC, and Jose from the Watch/Skip+ pick some of the worst films imaginable to see if they can break Brad. On this episode, the gang tackles one of the most problematic films ever created - Loqueesha. The film tells the story of Joe, a middle-aged, divorced white bartender who becomes a nationally syndicated radio host by impersonating a black woman. Loqueesha sparked a philosophical and cultural discussion that no one...

Episode 146 - Hudson Hawk

March 29, 2023 14:58 - 123 MB

Welcome back to another exciting episode of Not A Bomb. This is the podcast where we go back and reexamine some of the biggest bombs in cinematic history and see if they deserve a second chance. On this week’s episode, the guys are joined by Sammy from the GGTMC and Jose from Watch/Skip+ to discuss 1991’s action comedy - Hudson Hawk. Starring the legendary Bruce Willis as our titular character, Hudson Hawk leans heavy into the comedy and the works of Leonardo da Vinci. Yeah, this film is pre...

Episode 145 - Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix

March 22, 2023 14:53 - 109 MB

Welcome back to another magical episode of Not A Bomb. This is the podcast where we go back and reexamine some of the biggest bombs in cinematic history and see if they deserve a second chance. On this week’s episode, the guys tackle a film that grossed over $942,000,000, only for the studio to claim it lost them money. That’s right, we are talking Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, the fifth film in the Potty franchise and one of the bigger hits of the series. So how did the studio ...

Episode 144 - Megaforce

March 16, 2023 02:09 - 120 MB

Welcome back to another exciting episode of Not A Bomb. This is the podcast where we go back and reexamine some of the biggest bombs in cinematic history and see if they deserve a second chance. On this week’s episode, the guys are joined by Sammy from the GGTMC and Jose from Watch/Skip+ to discuss a big box office bomb from 1982, Megaforce. Directed by stuntman legend Hal Needham, Megaforce is best known for explosions, Barry Bostwick’s hair, liberal use of ascots, and cringeworthy represen...

Episode 143 - The Fall (2006)

March 08, 2023 11:43 - 122 MB

Welcome back to another exciting episode of Not A Bomb. This is the podcast where we go back and reexamine some of the biggest bombs in cinematic history and see if they deserve a second chance. On this week’s episode, the guys are once again joined by Jose from the Watch/Skip+ podcast to discuss one of the most visually stunning but woefully underseen films - The Fall (2006). A passion project from director Tarsem Singh, The Fall was four years in the making and largely financed by the dir...

Episode 142 - Showdown in Little Tokyo

March 01, 2023 14:15 - 98.9 MB

Sadly, “bromance” month is coming to an end, but Not A Bomb has saved the biggest “bromance” for last. On this week’s episode, the guy’s welcome back Korean Kool, John Nance, to discuss 1991’s buddy cop action film - Showdown in Little Tokyo. This was Brandon Lee’s first big budget film and he was teamed up with Not A Bomb favorite, Dolph Lundgren. Over the past few years, the guys have discussed a lot of fun films and Showdown in Little Tokyo is easily one of the best. Listen as the gang sh...

NAB Presents: Breaking Brad - Experiment 2: The Apple (1980)

February 25, 2023 13:13 - 73.8 MB

Welcome back to Not A Bomb Presents: Breaking Brad! Troy, Sammy from the GGTMC, and Jose from the Watch/Skip+ pick some of the worst films imaginable to see if they can break Brad. On this episode, the gang tackles what is considered to be the worst musical of all time, The Apple (1980). Written and directed by Menahem Golan, The Apple is a biblical, Orwellian, futuristic anti-corporation musical where the evil music label, Boogalow International Music (BIM), tries to sign Adam and Eve….wait...

NAB Presents: Breaking Brad - Episode 2: The Apple (1980)

February 25, 2023 13:13 - 73.8 MB

Welcome back to Not A Bomb Presents: Breaking Brad! Troy, Sammy from the GGTMC, and Jose from the Watch/Skip+ pick some of the worst films imaginable to see if they can break Brad. On this episode, the gang tackles what is considered to be the worst musical of all time, The Apple (1980). Written and directed by Menahem Golan, The Apple is a biblical, Orwellian, futuristic anti-corporation musical where the evil music label, Boogalow International Music (BIM), tries to sign Adam and Eve….wait...

Episode 141 - Fight Club

February 22, 2023 11:00 - 122 MB

The first rule of Not A Bomb Podcast, is that you don’t talk about Not A Bomb Podcast. Just kidding! Please, tell everybody about Not a Bomb Podcast! Share the love! Speaking of love, Brad and Troy punch their way through another entry in bromance month. This week, the guys discuss 1999’s seminal classic - Fight Club. Directed by Not A Bomb favorite - David Fincher, Fight Club was a surprise bomb and left many critics lukewarm. The movie only experienced success because of the number of D...

Episode 140 - Miami Vice (2006)

February 15, 2023 11:43 - 109 MB

Welcome back to a brand new episode of your favorite movie bomb podcast! The guys are still celbrating cinematice bromances. This week, they travel to TV Land and discuss the film adaptation of the beloved television series Miami Vice. Directed by podcast favorite, Michael Mann, Miami Vice bucked the trend of turning TV series into big box comedies and went the more serious route. Upon release, fans and critics alike found the digital camerawork to be off-putting and the film failed to reco...

Episode 139 - Tango and Cash

February 09, 2023 04:55 - 102 MB

Welcome back to Not A Bomb! It’s February, and love is in the air. This month, the guys are diving into some of the biggest “bromance” bombs of all time. This week on the show, Troy and Brad are back in 80’s action territory with 1989’s action comedy - Tango & Cash. Marred by production troubles, director exits, and critical hate; Tango & Cash borrows from many of the 1980’s action tropes to construct a film worthy of induction into the Action Hall of Fame. You also won’t find a better comed...

Episode 138 - Battlefield Earth

February 01, 2023 13:27 - 107 MB

Listen here, all you man-animals! They only way to gain leverage over everyone you know is checking out the latest episode of Not A Bomb. This is the podcast where we go back and reexamine some of the biggest bombs in cinematic history. And, oh boy, are we tackling one of the biggest science fiction bombs of all time - Battlefield Earth. Based on the science fiction novel of the same name, Battlefield Earth was the passion project of star John Travolta and was even dubbed “Pulp Fiction in sp...

Episode 137 - I Come in Peace (Dark Angel)

January 25, 2023 11:45 - 108 MB

After riding the high of Stone Cold (Episode #135), the gang at Not A Bomb is returning to Braxleyland to discuss one of the greatest sci-fi action films of all time - I Come in Peace. What if you threw Predator, Terminator, Phantasm, and Lethal Weapon into a blender? You would get an I Come in Peace smoothie, and it would be your favorite smoothie of all time! Returning to the podcast is Mike Mort, director of Chuck Steele: Night of the Trampires (one of our favorite movie discoveries of 20...

NAB Presents: Breaking Brad - Experiment 1: The Gingerdead Man

January 21, 2023 12:59 - 76.2 MB

Welcome to the first episode…or experiment… of Not A Bomb Presents: Breaking Brad! Troy, Sammy from the GGTMC and Jose from Watch/Skip+ pick the worst films imaginable to see if they can break Brad. Sounds similar to other bad movie podcasts or television shows? Well, nobody is in a spaceship and the guys are using real science to determine Brad’s psychological state! On this episode, the gang tackles the 2005 horror (?) film - The Gingerdead Man. Notable for Gary Busey starring as the t...

NAB Presents: Breaking Brad - Episode 1: The Gingerdead Man

January 21, 2023 12:59 - 76.2 MB

Welcome to the first episode…or experiment… of Not A Bomb Presents: Breaking Brad! Troy, Sammy from the GGTMC and Jose from Watch/Skip+ pick the worst films imaginable to see if they can break Brad. Sounds similar to other bad movie podcasts or television shows? Well, nobody is in a spaceship and the guys are using real science to determine Brad’s psychological state! On this episode, the gang tackles the 2005 horror (?) film - The Gingerdead Man. Notable for Gary Busey starring as the t...

Episode 136 - Mystery Men

January 18, 2023 11:00 - 115 MB

Welcome back to your favorite podcast about some of the most notorious cinema bombs of all time. On this week’s episode, the gang not only welcomes back Josh from The VHS Files Podcast but podcaster extraordinaire., Nate Simmons. This super team assembles to discuss 1999’s superhero/comedy - Mystery Men. What do you get when you mix a first-time movie director and some of the funniest comedians of the 90’s? Well, if the box office is any indication, a huge flop! The boys are ready to breakdo...

Episode 135 - Stone Cold (1991)

January 11, 2023 12:24 - 117 MB

On this week’s episode of Not a Bomb, the gang throws on their leather chaps and hops on their Harleys as they discuss the under-seen, underappreciated 1991 action film - Stone Cold. This little slice of mayhem stars one of football’s most controversial players turned actor, Brian “The Boz” Bosworth! Stone Cold is the most 80’s action film released in the early 90’s. Since we are dangerously close to Gentlemen’s Guide to Midnite Cinema territory, it is only fitting that we welcome back Sammy...

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