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BOMBED!

Liam Wolfe, Matt Larue, Matthew Komar

What makes a film a "Box Office Bust"? This question is what keeps NJ stand up comic Liam Wolfe up at night. Each week, Wolfe along with fellow cinephiles Matt Larue and Matthew Komar sit down, share laughs and discuss Hollywood"s most notorious failures. "BOMBED!" is a film comedy podcast where we attempt to answer those burning questions and deep dive into the finer details to fully grasp what went wrong with these motion picture disasters.

tv & film film reviews

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02:01:26

ENEMY MINE (1985) - "Two Hours Of Two Guys, Hanging...

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2023/12/20

This week, the gang close out 2023 with a true holiday classic, the 1985 sci-fi drama Enemy Mine! The story of warring factions, intergalactic racism, Mad Max rejects committing slavery and the bond between two soldiers having to survive on a deadly planet. Discussion includes plenty of Robert Evens impressions, baiting celebrities' to sue us, Wolfgang Petersen's filmography and so much more.

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02:13:28

GIVE MY REGARDS TO BROAD STREET (1984) - Sir Paul...

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2023/12/13

THIS WEEK, Larue has been a solo "Band on the Run", leaving Komar and Liam to discuss Paul McCartney's sole writing credit. The bizarre, elongated music video collection turned feature film named Give My Regards To Broad Street. Discussion included McCartney's very very bad 1980s, the Beatles being apart of MK-Ultra, a bunch of future episodes topping the box office, John Hinkley Jr and so much more. There is a lot to unpack this week.

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02:32:38

SHE HATE ME (2004) - A Homophobic Comedy About...

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2023/12/07

This week, the crew seem confused after watching arguably Spike Lee's worst movie. That movie being 2004's dark comedy She Hate Me, what could be described as "Chasing Amy meets Enron: The Smartest People In The Room" and I WISH I WAS JOKING! Discussion also includes an hour long run thru of Spike Lee's career, the dreadful 1990 Academy Awards, Komar's love for the movie Sideways, Michael Moore, White Castles in New Jersey and so much more. We also try to understand what

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02:06:26

DEATH TO SMOOCHY (2002) - KIDS TV CORRUPTION, ROBIN...

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2023/11/29

This week, the gang get into the dark and dirty world of... early 2000s children's television? We talk about Danny Devito's 2002 black comedy Death to Smoochy. Discussion includes the dumb way to say Duane, Henry Rollin's audition for Spinner Dunn, 2000s era sitcoms, Robin William's "Dark Trilogy" and so much more.

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02:04:40

MACGRUBER - SNL's Last Cinematic Venture, Loaded with...

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2023/11/15

This week, the gang sit down and discuss the last SNL film released theatrically, the love letter to 80s action films MACGRUBER! On this episode, discussion includes the other SNL failures (and future episodes), ghost sex, the 2008 WWE wrestling roster, MacGyver and so much more.

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02:40:45

NOTHING BUT TROUBLE (1991) - Penis Noses, Digital...

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2023/11/08

This week, the boys go deep down into the recesses of Dan Aykroyd's mind to understand his sole directorial effort, 1991's Nothing But Trouble. Discussions include the man himself Dan Aykroyd, how much of an asshole Chevy Chase is, Demi Moore giving her all, oversized baby prosthetics, a preview into future episode The Bonfire of The Vanities, penis noses, the Digital Underground (with a babyfaced Tupac Shakur), John Hughes being a moronic conservative, and so much more. How could this

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02:41:07

VIDEODROME (1983) - Flesh TVs, Stomach Vaginas, "Long...

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2023/10/25

February 4th, 1983. The bizarre masterwork of Canada's own David Cronenberg, Videodrome, released to mass confusion and strong competition. With an odd advertising campaign, weird trailer releases and lack of direction in marketing, Videodrome stumbled in the box office even with rave reviews behind it. Years without video release, Videodrome garnered a strong cult following that has giving Videodrome the well deserved hype and praise it truly deserved. This week, the gang closes out the

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01:24:45

BRINGING OUT THE DEAD (1999) - Savior Complex, Red...

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2023/10/18

October 22, 1999. Martin Scorsese's Bringing Out the Dead was released to mixed reviews and a brutal box office. Over the years, Bringing Out the Dead has garnered much acclaim, ending up on several "most underrated film" lists over the years and being reexamined as a 90s masterpiece. This week, we take a break from horror movies for a second to discuss one of Marty's more high profile fumbles in honor of The Killers of The Flower Moon's release. Discussion includes

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02:44:41

FUNNY GAMES (1997/2007) - 4th Wall Breaks, Bratty...

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2023/10/11

March 14th, 2008. Michael Haneke's remake to his depraved film in his filmography Funny Games gets released in limited capacity. Almost 10 years to the day of his first go around of the same name, the remake (along with the 1997 original) entered the American cult cinema circles after a decade in art house lore. The brutal message was missed again, now being compared to the likes of SAW and Hostel instead of the take down it truly was. This week, as the Halloween season rolls on, Komar's

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01:54:29

MALIGNANT (2021) - Killer Tumors, Splat Pack Leader,...

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2023/10/04

September 10th, 2021. James Wan's giallo inspired horror film released in theaters as well as on HBO MAX for the masses to see. Still in the throws of the Covid-19 pandemic and with Warner Brothers releasing it digitally as well as in theaters, Malignant was fighting an uphill battle from the start. Unable to succeed at the box office, the film soon garnered a decent cult following with the likes of Nick Cage and Stephen King as fans. This week, the Bombed! boys start the month of October

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02:16:33

KING OF NEW YORK (1990) - Abel Ferrara's Tragic...

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2023/09/27

September 28th, 1990. Abel Ferrara's gangster epic King of New York debuted in theaters after receiving scorn and hatred at the festival circuit. Gutted by steep competition and polarizing reception, King of New York became another failure under Ferrara's belt... at first. In the coming years, King of New York gained a strong cult following on home video and DVD as well as major hip hop greats like Notorious B.I.G. making references to the film throughout his music. Today, King of New York

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02:08:59

WIDOWS (2018) - Bank Heists, Political Corruption,...

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2023/09/20

November 16th, 2018. The critically acclaimed political action drama Widows released worldwide. The 4th motion picture release from British director Steve McQueen (no not the actor), Widows got swamped out by the likes of Fantastic Beasts and Bohemian Rhapsody. While not a financial success, Widows ended up winning several best of the year awards and being a critical darling upon release. This week, after suffering for weeks with the worst movies of all time, the gang decided collectively to start

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02:12:36

THE CANYONS (2013) - Naked Directors, Trainwreck...

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2023/09/13

July 29th, 2013. Paul Schrader's bizarre and bleak independent film The Canyons. With a script written by American Psycho author Bret Easton Ellis, starring Lindsey Lohan and pornstar James Dean and loaded with on set antics reported nonstop, Schrader's erotic thriller released with no fanfare. Debuting in 2 theaters, the film shot straight to VOD upon release. This week, the gang go over what can be described as the most miserable episode of the podcast so far. Discussion includes

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01:51:43

REVOLUTION (1985) - Pacino's Rock Bottom, Messy...

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2023/09/06

Christmas Day, 1985. Goldcrest Film's Revolutionary War epic releases under the radar just in time for awards contention. The powerhouse British film studio were looking to get another best picture award at The Academy. However, the only thing Goldcrest received upon release was ridicule. The pretentious, dull war epic failed to connect with audiences and scored several Worst Picture nominations. This week, the gang try not to fall asleep while talking about one of the worst films we've

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01:25:24

GUMBY THE MOVIE (1995) - Dated References, Frank...

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2023/08/30

October 4, 1995. Gumby the Movie, a five plus year project by mastermind Art Clokey, was released to no fanfare. Gumby, the once beloved cartoon claymation, was out of their element releasing in a landscape of Disney renaissance releases and Pixar innovation. This week, the boys kick back and discuss the life and creations of Art Clokey, the legacy of his works and we kinda discuss Gumby the Movie. We get into Clokey's acid use, his weird Christian show Davey and Goliath, dated references and

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01:46:48

FREDDY GOT FINGERED (2001) - Moose Humping, Fetus...

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2023/08/23

April 18th, 2001. The release of Tom Green's creative dice roll Freddy Got Fingered. A movie so reviled and despised, it still gives a chill to culturally destitute masses everywhere. Tom Green was and still is a polarizing figure in comedy, with his bizarre and crass brand of alternative sketch comedy reaching international cable channels during the last legs of the 1990s. By 2001, the Canadian comedy icon wore out his welcome and Freddy Got Fingered was enough of a boot to kick him out of the

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02:24:10

WIRED (1989) - The Most Disgusting, Hateful Biopic of...

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2023/08/16

August 25th, 1989. The release of the film adaptation of Bob Woodward's disgraceful John Belushi biography, "Wired". By the release of Woodward's book, Belushi had only been dead for two years and had his reputation tied to his drug habits than to his comedic acting. By the release of "Wired" the film adaptation, Belushi's friends and family went scorched earth on Woodward, dragging the films release and threatening all involved with it's production....rightly so

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00:34:08

BONUS - William Friedkin: A Retrospective In Memoriam

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2023/08/10

BAM! BONUS EPISODE! This Week, the gang wanted to pay homage to the late William Friedkin, director of two of the greatest movies ever made... and a ton of future episode.

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02:17:00

LISZTOMANIA (1975) - Nazi Wagner Zombies, Penis...

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2023/08/09

October 10th, 1975. Hot off the success of the Who musical Tommy, Ken Russell (along with producer David Puttnam) release the second of their planned musical composer cinematic universe. That film being the bizarre rock musical Lisztomania, starring Who frontman Roger Daltrey as the legendary composer Franz Liszt. The film too a bit more than lead actor from Tommy too. Celebrity cameos, luxurious set design and the pure chaotic energy, Lisztomania was pure black tar Russell. This week, the gang

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02:16:54

STONE COLD (1991) - Brian "The Boz " Bosworth vs The...

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2023/08/02

MAY 17th, 1991. The film debut of Brian "The Boz" Bosworth, Stone Cold, arrived in theaters to massive apathy. The former college football hero turned NFL bust ran to the silver screen after being forced to retire from the gridiron due to injury. Relying on his "Boz" persona, Bosworth seemed like an action star straight out of a test tube. Instead, the wooden plank known as Brian Bosworth had to be carried by legendary character actors, ultraviolent stunt showcases and ... pet

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