PODCAST

Not a Bomb

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.

tv & film film reviews

All Episodes

Episode 122 - Dominion: The Prequel to The Exorcist

Not a Bomb ·

2022/10/12

Spooky Season rolls on as Not A Bomb tackles one of the most fascinating film productions of all time, 2005’s supernatural thriller - Dominion: The Prequel to The Exorcist. After a disastrous screening with the studio, Morgan Creek then went on to retool Dominion. In essence, the studio hired a new director, replaced a big portion of the cast, spent $50 million dollars to reshoot a majority of scenes and eventually released it as Exorcist: The Beginning. The reason for this insanity? The

en-us

Episode 121 - Amityville 3-D

Not a Bomb ·

2022/10/05

Spooky season is upon us and the gang of Not A Bomb is excited to take the podcast into the third dimension! This week, the guys welcome Jose and Justin from Watch/Skip+ to discuss 1983’s supernatural horror film - Amityville 3-D AKA Amityville III: The Demon. Get ready for a little history on “The Amityville Horror,” an informative discussion on 3-D films, Troy going on about some lady named Candy Clark, putting stuff in Brad’s face, and college admissions fraud. Once again, this podcast is all

en-us

Episode 120 - Biker Boyz

Not a Bomb ·

2022/09/28

Welcome back to your favorite podcast about some of the most notorious cinema bombs of all time. On this week’s episode, the gang makes good on their promise to discuss 2003’s sports/action/drama - Biker Boyz. Also known as the Fast & Furious knock-off with motorcycles, Biker Boyz is noted for having an amazing cast and…well…not much else. Troy and Brad could not handle such a film by themselves, so Sammy from the GGTMC comes along for the ride. Listener, this episode features one of the biggest

en-us

Episode 119 - Solomon Kane

Not a Bomb ·

2022/09/21

Welcome back to your favorite podcast about some of the most notorious cinema bombs of all time. On this week’s episode, the gang welcomes podcast extraordinaire - Nate Simmons, to discuss 2009/2012’s action-adventure film, Solomon Kane. Based on the pulp magazine character, Solomon Kane never saw a wide release in the US. Would the film had been better with Christopher Lambert as the titular character? Why does Brad enjoy watching child murder? Is this movie just Spawn 2.0? Find out the answer to

en-us

Bonus Episode - Chuck Steel: Night of the Trampires &...

Not a Bomb ·

2022/09/17

On this very special episode of Not A Bomb, the gang decides to change the format of the show and champion one of their favorite films of the year - Chuck Steel: Night of the Trampires. Chuck Steel is the brainchild of director Mike Mort, who voices the titiular character Chuck Steel, along with numerous other characters in the film. Banking on the good will of this short film, Chuck Steel: Raging Balls of Steel Justice, Mike was able to secure funding and create one of the best love letters to

en-us

Episode 118 - Waterworld

Not a Bomb ·

2022/09/14

Welcome back to your favorite podcast about some of the most notorious cinema bombs of all time. On this week’s episode, the gang discusses one of the most infamous big budget films of all time - Waterworld, AKA Kevin’s Gate, AKA Fishtar. Waterworld was the most expensive movie ever made, at the time, and was plagued by bad press, difficult production, and clashes between the main star and director. Not A Bomb could not tackle such a film on their own, so they called friend of the show - Josh from

en-us

Episode 117 - Congo

Not a Bomb ·

2022/09/07

It has been argued that there is no such thing as a “perfect” film. On this week’s episode of Not A Bomb, we put that theory to the test as Troy and Brad discuss 1995’s talking gorilla film - Congo. The guys cannot tackle such a film as Congo without help, so they welcome Charlie back to the show but also The Twisted Kid Matt - host of The Mix Tape Podcast makes his Not A Bomb debut. The podcast quickly devolves into juvenile human/gorilla relationship jokes, turning Dylan Walsh into a human

en-us

Episode 116 - The Lone Ranger (2013)

Not a Bomb ·

2022/08/31

Hi-yo podcast, away! 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

en-us

Episode 115 - Ghosts of Mars

Not a Bomb ·

2022/08/24

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

en-us

Episode 114 - Cloak & Dagger

Not a Bomb ·

2022/08/17

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

en-us

Episode 113 - Death to Smoochy

Not a Bomb ·

2022/08/10

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

en-us

Episode 112 - Throw Down (2004)

Not a Bomb ·

2022/08/05

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

en-us

Episode 111 - Chuck Norris Double Feature (Sidekicks...

Not a Bomb ·

2022/07/27

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

en-us

Episode 110 - The Rocketeer

Not a Bomb ·

2022/07/20

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

en-us

Episode 109 - The Black Cauldron

Not a Bomb ·

2022/07/13

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

en-us

Episode 108 - Quigley Down Under

Not a Bomb ·

2022/07/06

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

en-us

Episode 107 - Fantastic Four (2015)

Not a Bomb ·

2022/06/29

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

en-us

Episode 106 - The Punisher (1989) & Todd Fox Interview

Not a Bomb ·

2022/06/22

Welcome back to another exciting episode of Not A Bomb, the podcast that reexamines some of the biggest financial flops and critically panned films. On this week’s show, Troy and Brad are still talking comic book movies and this time it’s 1989’s The Punisher. This is one of the rare straight-to-video films discussed on the show. The Punisher was released in theaters internationally but never saw a domestic release. American audiences weren’t exposed to this interpretation of Frank Castle and his

en-us

Episode 105 - Spawn

Not a Bomb ·

2022/06/15

“Oops. A wet one. I hope I don’t stain my underwear. Look at that. Skid Marks.” - The ClownFolks that’s the level of sophistication on display in this week’s film. You’ve been warned!Welcome to a brand new episode of Not A Bomb, the podcast where we reexamine some of Hollywood’s biggest financial bombs and critically panned films. The podcast has hit rock bottom, again, this time with the 1997 superhero film - Spawn. Based on the Image comic and created by the legendary artist Tood McFarlane, Spawn

en-us

Episode 104 - Howard the Duck

Not a Bomb ·

2022/06/08

Call him Howard THE DUCK (ooh) ain’t no way to conceal it.With feathers touch I love him apart.That’s right, ladies and gentlemen, on this very special two-year anniversary episode of Not A Bomb, the gang assembles to discuss one of the weirdest superhero films ever put up on the big screen - Howard the Duck. Based on the Marvel Comic character of the same name and executive produced by George Lucas, Howard the Duck was both critically panned and a financial flop. There is no way that Brad and Troy

en-us

319 results

Not a Bomb

All Episodes

Similar Podcasts

BEHIND THE VELVET ROPE

David Yontef

Nerd Culture - A Gamekings Podcast

Blammo Media

UPodcast

UPodcast

The Writers Hangout

Sandy Adomaitis

The Sarah Fraser Show

Sarah Fraser