Not a Bomb
252 episodes - English - Latest episode: 16 days ago -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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Episode 51 - Brazil
June 01, 2021 16:02 - 120 MBWelcome to the Ministry of information Podcast. Please complete all appropriate paperwork, including form B37-42 subsection C, and listen to the latest episode of Not A Bomb. On this vey bureaucratic episode, the guys discuss 1985’s science fiction/dystopian film - Brazil. Directed by Monty Python troupe member, Terry Gilliam, Brazil is known as one of the most visually stunning films of all time with an especially “dark” ending. While the film had no problem being released international...
Episode 50 - Big Trouble in Little China
May 25, 2021 10:46 - 131 MBIt’s celebration time! Not A Bomb has reached 50 episodes! This a big milestone so the guys needed a big guest that could really shake the pillars of heaven! Troy and Brad welcome Cameron Sauer to the podcast to discuss one of the greatest films of all time - Big Trouble in Little China. Spoiler alert, there is no way this film is a bomb and this episode is purely an excuse to geek out over Kurt Russell, the master filmmaking of John Carpenter, and the perfect ensemble cast. More impor...
Episode 49 - Live Wire
May 18, 2021 12:13 - 101 MBOn this week’s EXPLOSIVE episode of Not A Bomb, Troy, Brad, and John travel to stupid city and discuss the straight-to-television movie - Live Wire. Here we find Pierce Brosnan playing an FBI bomb expert who disposes explosive devices in Washing D.C. This movie has it all: dummies standing next to explosions, naked Pierce Brosnan, physical title screens, exploding clowns, pistol whipping old people, terrible American ascents, a horrible Ron Silver haircut and so, so much more. Oh, and an ...
Episode 48 - Southland Tales
May 11, 2021 10:28 - 122 MBWelcome back to the Not a Bomb Podcast! This week’s show is one for the ages. It’s a match up that would rival the greats! Forget Balboa Vs. Creed, Zoolander Vs. Hansel, or Maverick Vs. Iceman! We introduce Anderson Vs. Sauer. In this battle, the guys trade punches on the 2006/2007 science fiction/Melodrama/Satire film - Southland Tales. Yep, there is a clear disagreement on this episode! Directed by Richard Kelly, the mastermind behind 2001’s Donnie Darko, Southland Tales tells the ta...
Episode 47 - Solo: A Stars War Story
May 04, 2021 12:27 - 126 MBIn a podcast far, far away….NOT A BOMB: Episode 47 - The Podcast Strikes Back! Welcome back to Not A Bomb, the podcast where we examine movies that bombed at the box office or didn’t do well with the imperial film critics. On this week’s show, Troy and Brad are joined by Jenny Lou and Joshua Browning of The VHS Files. To celebrate our first four person podcast, the gang jumps to hyperspace and tackles 2018’s - Solo: A Star Wars Story. Known as the only bomb among the theatrical Star Wars f...
Episode 46 - The Dead Pool
April 27, 2021 14:56 - 131 MBHey Bombers! Welcome back to Not a Bomb and episode 46 - The Dead Pool. The crew welcomes back Sammy from Gentlemen’s Guide to Midnight Cinema to discuss this over the top action film from the 80’s. The Dead Pool is the last film of the “Dirty Harry” series and, once again, finds Inspector Callahan prowling the streets of San Francisco to find a killer. Since Dirty Harry is played by the iconic Clint Eastwood, the guys discuss some of their favorite films from the iconic actor/director....
Episode 45 - John Carter
April 20, 2021 13:22 - 132 MBOh Hey, Bomb Squad! Welcome back to your weekly dose of Not A Bomb Podcast. On this week’s show, we take a deep dive into the world of movie studio finances and give a crash course on how movies make money. Hope you like math and spreadsheets! We also discuss John Carter, AKA John Carter of Mars. Known as one of Disney Studios biggest flops, John Cater finds its titular character zapped (or copied or……we aren’t entirely sure how it works) to the planet of Barsoom, or Mars to us Earth folk...
Episode 44 - Dragons Forever
April 13, 2021 19:27 - 127 MBThe time has come! This is the moment Troy has been waiting for! It’s the Jackie Chan episode! To celebrate the man, the myth, and the legend, Not A Bomb is discussing 1988’s action/comedy - Dragons Forever. Known as the last film of “The Three Dragons”, Dragons Forever was seen as a box office failure when compared to the trio’s other films and didn’t live up to the studio’s expectations. Also, audiences weren’t crazy about Sammo, Jackie and Yuen playing against their traditional film pe...
Episode 43 - 47 Ronin
April 07, 2021 13:11 - 131 MBHey Bomb Crew, welcome back to Not A Bomb and episode 43 - The Fall…wait no 47 Ronin. Due to The Fall’s lack of streaming presence, Not A Bomb called an audible on this episode and will be discussing 2013’s Samurai/Ronin Fantasy epic by first time director Carl Rinsch. Universal’s answer to The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit series, 47 Ronin is a fictional retelling of the real-life Ronin of the 18th century who avenged the death of the master by confronting his rival. This film was gre...
Episode 42 - Quick Change
March 30, 2021 12:19 - 89.5 MBWelcome Back, bombers! On this listener requested episode of Not a Bomb, Troy and Brad tackle their first heist movie, 1990’s Quick Change. Notable for being Bill Murray’s directorial debut, Quick Change finds Bill Murray and crew pulling off a daring heist and then trying to escape New York City. This box office bomb failed to recoup it's $17 million production budget, but critics and audiences alike hail the performance of Bill Murray. Listen as Troy and Brad discuss the wonders of mec...
Episode 41 - Under the Skin
March 23, 2021 14:04 - 127 MBOh boy, strap in for this transgressive episode of Not A Bomb as the gang welcomes back Josh, from The VHS Files podcast, to examine the 2013 science fiction film - Under the Skin. Loosely based on the book of the same name, Under the Skin finds Scarlett Johansson as an alien preying on men in Scotland. Under the Skin was critically adored and won numerous awards upon its release. However, audiences were left with a ton of unanswered questions and a lackluster ending. Join us as we disc...
Episode 40 - Cutthroat Island
March 16, 2021 14:22 - 136 MBAhoy matey, and welcome back to another exciting episode of Not A Bomb Podcast. For this week’s show, Troy and Brad are joined by Eric from The VHS Files, to discuss 1995’s swashbuckling adventure film - Cutthroat Island. This pirate movie once held the infamous distinction as being the biggest box office flop of all time and put the final nail in the coffin of Carolco Pictures. Cutthroat Island had a notoriously troubled production. Numerous crew members were fired. The script was conti...
Episode 39 - The Adventures of Buckroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
March 09, 2021 13:04 - 101 MBOn this special episode of Not A Bomb, Troy and Brad record the podcast in person for the very first time. For this momentous occasion, the guys sit around Brad’s kitchen table and discuss the 1984 science fiction film - The Adventures of Buckroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension. Known as one of the weirdest, most impenetrable films of all time, Buckroo Banzai follows our titular character as he battles aliens from the Planet 10. Oh, and he also develops a rocket car that can go into the ...
Episode 38 - The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
March 02, 2021 15:49 - 101 MBHello Comrade, and welcome greatest movie film podcast - Not a Bomb. On this episode, Troy, Brad, and John assemble to tackle the 2015 spy film - The Man from U.N.C.L.E. The film is directed by every fifteen year old’s favorite director, Guy Ritchie, and based on the 1960’s television show of the same name! The Man from U.N.C.L.E was supposed to be Warner Bros answer to James Bond, Jason Borne, and every other spy franchise that was making lots of money. Sadly, when The Man from U.N.C.L.E...
Episode 37 - Sunshine
February 23, 2021 14:01 - 139 MBWelcome back to another exciting episode of Not A Bomb! This week, Troy and Brad are, once again, joined by their good friend, Bret, to discuss the 2007 Danny Boyle directed Sunshine. In this sci-fi/action/disaster/slasher film, the sun is dying and the only way to save the Earth from eternal cold is blowing it up. Yes, you read that correctly. Hollywood science in all it’s glory! Listen as the guys talk about science (yuck) and use their limited knowledge to discuss nuclear fusion, the...
Episode 36 - Love and Monsters (2020)
February 16, 2021 15:34 - 82.1 MBOn this episode of Not A Bomb, romance is in the air as Troy and Brad light some candles, play some soft music, and discuss 2020’s Love and Monsters. Directed by Michael Matthews, Love and Monsters is a heartfelt, monster adventure film about….well, love and monsters. Listen to Troy and Brad fall head over heals for Dylan O’Brien and gush over the dog acting of Boy. Released during the COVID-19 pandemic, Love and Monsters was criminally underseen and didn’t come anywhere close to making ...
Episode 35 - Speed Racer
February 09, 2021 23:05 - 132 MBGo Speed Racer, Go Speed Racer, Go! That’s right folks! On this episode of Not A Bomb Podcast, the gang tackles the 2008 sports/action film - Speed Racer. Based on the anime/magna of the same name, Speed Racer is known as one of the biggest movie bombs of all time. To help Troy and Brad discuss such a colossal cinema failure, Sammy, from Gentlemen’s Guide to Midnight Cinema comes to the show. Speed Racer is brought to the big screen by the visionary directors - The Wachowskis. Followi...
Episode 34 - Showgirls
February 02, 2021 13:27 - 125 MBFor the finale of listener request month, Not A Bomb is joined by the sensational Jose to discuss the 1995 Paul Verhoeven film - Showgirls. Yes, the most famous NC-17 film of all time (so probably best not to listen with the kids around)! Showgirls was both a critical and financial bomb and singlehandedly destroyed the reputation of star Elizabeth Berkley. Our amazing friend Jose drops some fascinating knowledge about Showgirls, the making of the film, and the people behind the camera. T...
Episode 33 - Serenity (2005)
January 26, 2021 12:44 - 98.4 MBOn this week’s episode of Not A Bomb, TV has invaded the podcast as Troy, Brad, and John tackle 2005’s Serenity. The film acts as the conclusion to the short-lived 2002 Fox television series, Firefly, which was cancelled during its first and only season. Serenity and Firefly were created by Joss Whedon of Buffy and Angel fame (possibly, two of the greatest shows of all time according to one host). Despite the high anticipation from the Firefly fans, Serenity was not too “shiny” at the b...
Episode 32 - Memoirs of an Invisible Man
January 19, 2021 22:01 - 117 MBOn this week’s listener requested episode, Not A Bomb examines the 1992 dark comedy/science fiction film, Memoirs of an Invisible Man, from legendary director John Carpenter. This critically panned film stars Chevy Chase as the titular invisible man as he struggles to eat food, put on clothes, evade capture from the government, and solidify a relationship with Daryl Hannah. Audiences were not excited about this hybrid film and it was a box office dud! Troy and Brad could not tackle such a...
Episode 31 - Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans
January 12, 2021 12:07 - 140 MBListener request month rolls on! This week, Not A Bomb discusses the 2009 American crime drama, Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans. Directed by the legendary Werner Herzog, BL: PoCNO sees Nicolas Cage as a drug abusing, corrupt cop searching for a murderer in New Orleans. Though this film is neither a remake or a sequel to 1992’s Bad Lieutenant, both films center on a corrupt lieutenant’s slow descent into chaos and drug addiction. Upon its release, BL: PoCNO was praised for Herzog...
Episode 30 - The Beast
January 05, 2021 13:14 - 137 MBHappy New Year, film fans! Welcome back to a brand new episode of Not A Bomb Podcast ! For 2021, Not A Bomb is kicking off the year with listener request month. The first recommendation comes from listener Nick, who suggested the 1988 war film - The Beast (also known as The Beast of War). Troy and Brad jump right into things as they discuss 80’s war films, the Soviet-Afghan War, Stephen Baldwin’s acting chops, the Mujahideen, Oliver Stone, 9/11, and director Kevin Reynold’s odd filmograph...
Episode 29 - The New Mutants
December 29, 2020 23:07 - 92.2 MBWelcome back, bombers! As 2020 comes to a close, so does Not A Bomb’s lookback at the bombs of 2020. This week Troy, Brad, and John assemble to discuss the much-delayed, Disney acquired - The New Mutants. Originally slated to be released way back in 2018, The New Mutants was sent into Limbo for various reasons and didn’t get an official release until August 2020. The New Mutants was intended to be a superhero horror film based on the Marvel Comics franchise of the same name. Unfortunat...
Episode 28 - Why Don't You Just Die!
December 22, 2020 16:03 - 128 MBWhat’s up, Bombers! Welcome back to a very Russian edition of Not A Bomb Podcast. Troy and Brad continue their look back at the bombs of 2020 with the absurdist comedy/drama - Why Don’t You Just Die! Originally released back in 2018 for the European film festival circuit, Why Don’t You Just Die! vanished upon its release in Russian. Now, due to distribution from Arrow Video, Why Don’t You Just Die! is available in all of it’s bloody glory. Set almost exclusively in an apartment, Why Don’t...
Episode 27 - Flash Gordon
December 15, 2020 22:25 - 117 MBFLASH - AH - AH! Savior of the universe! On this very special episode of Not a Bomb Podcast, Troy and Brad are joined by The VHS Files host , Josh, to discuss the 1980 space opera - Flash Gordon. Released in the shadow of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, Flash Gordon is known for its amazing costume design, practical sets, and questionable dialogue. Based on the comic strip from the 1930’s, Flash Gordon finds our titular character battling for the fate of Earth against the evil Ming ...
Episode 26 - Mulan (2020)
December 08, 2020 18:55 - 146 MBThe end of 2020 is here, so Not A Bomb Podcast is looking back at this unprecedented year in film and examining the biggest bombs of the year. First up is Disney’s Mulan, starring friend of the podcast - Donnie Yen. Based on the “Ballad of Mulan” and the beloved 1998 animated film of the same name, Mulan didn’t get a US theatrical release due to COVID-19. The film was finally released in the United States on Disney+ for an additionally $29.99 fee (Chinese audiences got to experience the fi...
Episode 25 - Solarbabies
December 02, 2020 00:43 - 133 MBLadies and Gentlemen turkey month has come to an end and that can only mean one thing - Not A Bomb Podcast has saved the biggest WTF movie for last. On this week’s show, Brad and Troy are joined by John Nance as they skate through the desert to discuss Solarbabies…Solarwarriors…or Solarfighters. Whatever you call it, it’s a turkey. Produced by Mel Brooks, Solarbabies is the story of….well I don’t really know. There is something called Skateball, weird nazi wannabes, mythic John Stamos, Tir...
Episode 24 - Samurai Cop
November 24, 2020 14:39 - 96.6 MBIt’s turkey week here at Not a Bomb and to celebrate the gang discusses what might possibly be the biggest turkey of all time - the 1991 direct-to-video action film, Samurai Cop. This film stars one of the worst wigs in cinema history and a man who has become known as “The Face”. Joined by our good friend, Nathan Atkinson, the guys examine what makes Samurai Cop such a “special” movie. Is it the awkward sex scenes? The fact a man changes ethnicity after burning? The dialogue and ADR? Or, ...
Episode 23 - Con Air
November 17, 2020 16:44 - 105 MBWelcome back, Bomb Squad, and get ready to fly the friendly skies of Con Air. In this episode, Troy and Brad take this special opportunity to examine the career of the one and only Nicolas Cage. They then tackle one of Cage’s most financially successful films that also didn’t fair well with the critics, Con Air. Why does a movie called Con Air spend so much time on the ground? Is Nic Cage for real with that hair? What is going on with that Alabama accent? Why does Troy hate 1996’s The Ro...
Episode 22 - Ready to Rumble
November 10, 2020 21:50 - 91 MBWelcome back, Bombers and LETS GET READY TO RUMBLE! For this week’s episode Brad and Troy are joined by fellow podcaster, Alex McAlister, from the Friends with Cinefits podcast to discuss 2000’s comedy/wrestling epic - Ready to Rumble. The boys step into the squared-circle to find out how Brian Robbins’ wrestling opus fairs under the stress of Not A Bomb’s figure four leg lock. Ready to Rumble draws in many wrestling personalities from the World Championship Wrestling (WCW) promotion and f...
Episode 21 - Miami Connection
November 03, 2020 12:25 - 93.7 MBGobble, Gobble Bombers and welcome back to the Not A Bomb Podcast. Turkey month is here!!!! Brad and Troy, friends forever, pack their bags and head to Orlando…er, Miami for 1987’s independent martial arts film – Miami Connection. The podcast rocks out to the iconic Taekwondo band, Dragon Sound, and the guys also discuss this film’s crazy journey to cult status. Miami Connection is an amazingly, bad film. No, really! The plot falls apart with the ever-so slightest examination and the action...
Episode 20 - Night of the Demon
October 27, 2020 13:03 - 92 MBWelcome back Bombers! On the final episode of our Spooktober festival, the guys get into their way-way back machine and discuss 1957’s Night of the Demon. This British horror film was directed by the amazing Jacques Tourneur and is loosely based on the 1911 short story, “Casting of Runes”. Night of the Demon has a troubled production history. The film was reedited for its American release, the runtime cut to 81 minutes, and the name was changed to Curse of the Demon. Lastly, it was only show...
Episode 19 - Event Horizon
October 20, 2020 01:07 - 118 MBSpooktober rolls along as Troy and Brad welcome back the charismatic Charlie Gonzalez to the show. On this episode, the gang tackles the 1997 horror/sci-fi film Event Horizon. This Paul W.S. Anderson movie finds the titular Event Horizon abandoned near the planet Neptune. Listen as the guys discuss the wonky science within the film, the spooky haunted house tropes littered throughout the script, the paper folding space travel explanations, a character called Baby Bear, and Laurence Fishburne...
Episode 18 - Tenebrae
October 13, 2020 01:01 - 101 MBWelcome back, Bombers! Spooktober rolls into giallo town with Dario Argento’s 1982 film - Tenebrae. Tenebrae was a modest success when it was released internationally. However, the theatrical cut for the US was released in a heavily censored version under the title - Unsane. Needless to say, it was panned and quickly forgotten. Listen as Troy, Brad, and John discuss Tenebrae’s themes of duality, sexual deviancy, and violence. Oh, and let’s not forget low-grade Mark Hamill! Troy tries to arg...
Episode 17 - Chopping Mall
October 05, 2020 23:57 - 96.7 MBHello Creeps, and welcome back to Not A Bomb Podcast. Spooktober has finally arrived and to celebrate, Brad and Troy are headed to one of the greatest institutions known to man - the mall! On this week’s episode, the guys battle killer robots in the 1986 film - Chopping Mall. Be prepared to hear two grown men talk about their love for the mall, awkward furniture parties, lightening turning robots evil, and lasers to the head. Is it fiscally responsible for a small town mall to employ two fu...
Episode 16 - Ip Man 4
September 29, 2020 23:44 - 106 MBHey Bomb Squad, welcome back to another exciting episode of Not A Bomb. Ip Man month comes to end, as Troy and Brad are joined by Cesar Alejandro of FilmSmash.com to discuss Ip Man 4 - The Finale. Donnie Yen returns as the titular - Ip Man, as he travels to San Francisco in order to obtain a letter of recommendation for his “rebellious” son, Ip Ching. While in the US, Ip Man finds he must constantly battle with the white devil to prove Chinese kung fu is superior to US combat karate. Listen ...
Episode 15 - Ip Man 3 & Master Z
September 24, 2020 00:36 - 142 MBWhat’s up Bomb Squad, and welcome back to another episode of Not A Bomb. Ip Man months continues as Troy and Brad are once again joined by action film junkie - Bret, for an Ip Man double feature. First up, the gang tackles 2015’s Ip Man 3, which finds Donnie Yen returning to play the titular - Ip Man. After their deep dive, the boys move on to 2018’s Ip Man legacy film - Master Z. Does this spin-off film surpass the main Ip Man films? Does Bret find a way to bring up Meatloaf? Does Troy have...
Episode 14 - Ip Man 2
September 15, 2020 12:25 - 95.6 MBWelcome back to another exciting new episode of Not A Bomb. Ip Man month comes as Troy and Brad welcome John Nance back to the show. Ip Man 2 finds Master Ip and his family moving to Hong Kong after the events of the first film. Here Ip Man aspires to open his Wing Chun School; however Master Ip runs into a group of masters unwilling to accept him. Then the movies takes a turn down Rocky IV road, where Ip Man must avenge a follow master against an evil boxer. The gang opens the show speakin...
Episode 13 - Ip Man
September 07, 2020 23:13 - 69.2 MBHey Bombers, welcome back to a brand new episode of Not a Bomb. IP Man month has finally arrived. This week Brad and Troy discuss the first film in the series - Ip Man. This 2008 film finds Ip Man, a grandmaster of Wing Chun and teacher of Bruce Lee, during the Japanese invasion of the city of Foshan. The boys begin the show discussing how they found themselves in the Hong Kong action genre and the propagandizing of the IP Man story. Oh yeah, and most importantly, Donnie Yen. Ip Man is...
Episode 12 - Zodiac
September 01, 2020 00:56 - 76.7 MBOn this week’s episode, its bring your daughter to work day as Troy and Brad welcome Troy’s daughter, Angel to the show. The topic at hand is the 2007, David Fincher film - Zodiac. What’s better to bring the family together than talking about unsolved murders from the 1960’s? Zodiac was critically adored when it was released in March 2007 but, fortunately, was overshadowed by Wild Hogs…yes, Wild Hogs. Troy, Angel, and Brad go on a 2 hour journey discussing the film and the Zodiac murders the...
Episode 11 - The Nice Guys
August 25, 2020 01:14 - 64.6 MBOn 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...
Episode 10 - Streets of Fire
August 18, 2020 01:28 - 53.7 MBHey 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, N...
Episode 9 - Scott Pilgrim Vs The World
August 11, 2020 22:59 - 60.1 MBThis 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....
Episode 8 - Warrior
August 03, 2020 22:56 - 54.9 MBWhat’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 audience...
Episode 7 - The Hunted (2003)
July 27, 2020 23:22 - 52.1 MBWelcome 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 Hu...
Episode 6 - Dredd (2012)
July 21, 2020 23:34 - 53.2 MBOn 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 everythi...
Episode 5 - Last Action Hero
July 13, 2020 23:17 - 45.4 MBOn 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 ...
Episode 4 - Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins
July 06, 2020 16:15 - 47.4 MBOn 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...
Episode 3 - Attack the Block
July 01, 2020 23:16 - 39.8 MBThis 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...
Episode 2 - Coneheads
June 23, 2020 11:36 - 37.1 MBMaintain 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,...