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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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Bonus Episode - Death of a Rockstar & Interview with...

Not a Bomb ·

2024/09/03

Get ready for an electrifying bonus episode of Not A Bomb! This time, the guys dive into an epic conversation with the multi-talented Rocket Stahr, who’s not just a writer, director, editor, animator, and composer but also the creative genius behind the mind-blowing 13-year passion project, Death of a Rockstar. Imagine the psychedelic wonder of Yellow Submarine colliding with the campy charm of Rocky Horror Picture Show, mixed with the rock opera spectacle of Tommy and the grandiosity of Jesus

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Episode 220 - Infinity Pool

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2024/08/29

Welcome back to Not A Bomb! This is the podcast where we explore some of cinema's biggest box office failures and whether they deserve a second chance.This week on the podcast, Troy and Brad embark on a trip to Li Tolqa for some much-needed resort relaxation. As vacation month comes to a close, the guys dive into the 2023 horror sci-fi film Infinity Pool. A heads-up: if you're planning to watch the movie, it’s best to listen after you’ve seen it. The discussion is packed with spoilers, and going

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Episode 219 - EuroTrip

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2024/08/22

Guten Tag! Welcome back to your favorite podcast about some of cinema’s biggest bombs.This week, we embarked on an unforgettable journey with our trusty companions, Troy and Brad, and a special guest—none other than John from the YouTube channel - And Now For Something A Little Bit Different. Our destination? The wild, unpredictable world of 2004’s notorious comedy, EuroTrip.As we journeyed through the ups and downs of this cinematic adventure, we couldn’t help but long for the familiar laughs of

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Episode 218 - Speed 2: Cruise Control

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2024/08/15

Ahoy, listeners! Brad and Troy set sail on the SS Disaster this week as vacation month continues. It's time to lift up the anchor and set a course for Bombersville. We've got financial disasters to discuss.This week, the team dives into one of the most notorious flops in film history: Speed 2: Cruise Control. Get ready for plenty of laughs as they break down Willem Dafoe's leech-obsessed villain, the puzzling romantic subplot, and the ridiculous premise of an unstoppable cruise ship. Is this film a

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Episode 217 - Vegas Vacation

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2024/08/08

Welcome back to Not A Bomb! This is the podcast where we dive into some of cinema's biggest box office failures and explore whether they deserve a second chance!Pack your bags! We’re hitting the road; it's vacation time! For August, Not A Bomb's theme is vacation movies! Troy and Brad ride down the holiday road with the Griswold family in their fourth installment of the Vacation films, 1997s Vegas Vacation. Did the Griswold Cinematic Universe (GCU) run its course when Sparky and the gang found their

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NAB Presents: The Classics - M

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2024/08/04

Not A Bomb Presents The Classics is a series where Jose and Sammy join Troy and Brad to discuss some of the greatest films in history. This episode is a bit late for March, but we hope it's worth the wait. In this classic installment, the guys delve into Fritz Lang’s 1931 German suspense thriller - M. The film features Peter Lorre as Hans Beckert, a serial killer who targets children. The story revolves around the intense search for Beckert by the police and the criminal underworld. This film is

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Episode 216 - Windtalkers

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2024/07/31

Welcome back to Not A Bomb! This is the podcast where we dive into some of cinema's biggest box office failures and explore whether they deserve a second chance!Release those doves; it's finally time to talk about iconic action film director John Woo on this latest episode of Not A Not. The Summer Blockbuster Extravaganza ends, but not without a bang. This week, Troy and Brad discuss the underappreciated, underseen war film from 2002 - Windtalkers. Does Woo have what it takes to take his legendary

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Episode 215 - Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

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2024/07/24

Welcome back to Not A Bomb! This is the podcast where we dive into some of cinema's biggest box office failures and explore whether they deserve a second chance!Hold onto your hats, folks, because the Summer Blockbuster season is blazing ahead with what might be the biggest bombshell yet—Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny! A flick of this magnitude demands our undivided attention, and Not A Bomb is delivering the goods with style and flair.We've roped in the legendary B-movie poster maestro Mike

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Episode 214 - Land of the Lost

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2024/07/17

Welcome back to Not A Bomb! This is the podcast where we dive into some of cinema's biggest box office failures and explore whether they deserve a second chance!On the latest episode, we continue our exploration of summer blockbusters with a $100 million science fiction adventure comedy loosely based on the 1974 Sid and Marty Krofft television series - Land of the Lost. Yes, you read that correctly, $100 million! With such a hefty budget, we had to bring in Jose from Watch/Skip+ to join the

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Episode 213 - The Alamo

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2024/07/11

Welcome back to Not A Bomb! This is the podcast where we dive into some of cinema's biggest box office failures and explore whether they deserve a second chance.As we roll into the summer months, Not A Bomb has decided to dedicate July to the Summer Blockbuster season. That particular time of year when film budgets seemingly have no limit. To kick off our Summer Blockbuster extravaganza, Troy and Brad tackle 2004’s historical drama - The Alamo. All this is well and good, but here is what you need to

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Episode 212 - Deathstalker and Deathstalker 2

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2024/07/05

Welcome back to Not A Bomb! This is the podcast where we dive into some of cinema's biggest box office failures and explore whether they deserve a second chance.Not a Bomb has slayed the Cyclops, pulled the sword from the stone, sat on the throne, and conquered sword and sandals month, but we can only move on with casting one more magic spell. For this week’s episode, we give thee two movies for the price of one, as we discuss Deathstalker and the sequel Deathstalker 2: Duel of the Titans. To not

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Episode 211 - Alexander (Ultimate Cut)

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2024/06/26

Welcome back to Not A Bomb! This is the podcast where we dive into some of cinema's biggest box office failures and explore whether they deserve a second chance.Join us for "Sword and Sandals" month, where historical drama takes center stage in this week's episode! We delve into Oliver Stone's 2004 epic, Alexander, a film notorious for its box office struggles and multiple “Razzie” nominations. Despite its initial reception, Stone has revisited and revised the film multiple times, with the final

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Episode 210 - Kull the Conqueror

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2024/06/19

Welcome back to Not A Bomb! This is the podcast where we dive into some of cinema's biggest box office failures and explore whether they deserve a second chance.Sword and Sandals month “swings” back into Robert E Howard-town with 1997’s Kull the Conqueror. Originally intended to be the third Conan film, Kull trades Arnold Schwarzenegger for Kevin Sorbo. Yeah, downgrade there. Also, somehow this film cost $35 Million and has some of the most fart rockiest, fart rock to ever fart rock. All that being

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Episode 209 - King Arthur: Legend of the Sword

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2024/06/12

Welcome back to Not A Bomb! Yes, we're still donning sandals, wielding swords, and delving into films that flopped at the box office. In this week's episode, we're diving into the work of one of our favorite directors once more: Guy Ritchie. This time, we’re exploring his interpretation of the Arthurian legend with the 2017 film King Arthur: Legend of the Sword. And since we're revisiting Guy Ritchie's oeuvre, it’s only fitting to welcome Nate back to the show—he previously joined us for our last

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Episode 208 - Conan the Barbarian (2011)

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2024/06/05

Welcome back to Not A Bomb! This is the podcast where we dive into some of cinema's biggest box office failures and explore whether they deserve a second chance.Today, we celebrate four years of bad impressions, terrible jokes, and questionable movie opinions. We couldn't be more excited to invite Sammy from the GGTMC, who was one of the podcast's biggest inspirations.Grab your broadsword and slip into your sandals! Not A Bomb is launching "Sword and Sandals" month with the 2011 reboot, Conan the

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Episode 207 - Ghost in the Shell (2017)

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2024/05/29

Welcome back to Not A Bomb! This is the podcast where we dive into some of cinema's biggest box office failures and explore whether they deserve a second chance. Unfortunately, we bid ado to “Re-May'-ke” month with a remake of one of the most quintessential anime films of all time, Ghost in the Shell. You may have heard about this one during its production, as the film was controversial for some of its casting choices. Was the outrage justified? Did the film live up to the high expectations of the

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Episode 206 - Get Carter (2000)

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2024/05/22

Welcome back to Not A Bomb! This is the podcast where we dive into some of cinema's biggest box office failures and explore whether they deserve a second chance.“Re-May-ke”month is still rolling on as we peel back the layers on the darkly entertaining and tightly wound revenge storyfrom 2000, Get Carter. Based on the novel “Jack Returns Home,” Get Carter failed to reach the heights of the 1971 version and only made back roughly 33% of its production budget. Sylvester Stallone was definitely trying

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Episode 205 - Total Recall (2012)

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2024/05/16

Welcome to your favorite movie podcast, Not a Bomb! We take a second look at some of the biggest box office bombs in cinema history to see if they truly deserve their infamous reputations.Our podcast is launching into outer space this "Re-MAY-ke" month as we explore the sci-fi adventure of 2012's Total Recall. Reimagining the beloved Paul Verhoeven classic was quite the challenge, considering its iconic status in the sci-fi/action realm. The 2012 adaptation replaces certain sci-fi aspects of the

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Episode 204 - Psycho (1998)

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2024/05/09

Welcome to your favorite movie podcast, Not a Bomb!! This is the podcast wherewe revisit some of the biggest box office failures in cinema history and explore whether they deserve a second chance.‘Re-MAY-ke” month is upon us! That’s right! For the whole month of May, we are re-examining some of the biggest remake bombs in cinema history. We kick off the month with "Emcee" (Alex) and "Cupcake" (Jose) from Watch/Skip+ and discuss 1998’s remake of the Alferd Hitchcock classic - Psycho. Known as a

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Episode 203 - Monkeybone (with Error 4444)

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2024/05/01

Welcome to your favorite movie podcast, Not a Bomb!! This is the podcast wherewe revisit some of the biggest box office failures in cinema history and explore whether they deserve a second chance.We’ve just peeled the final banana of Ape-Ril. This episode is a barrel full of monkeys, and a barrel full of puns. Joining us are Samuel and Logan from Error 4444, our favorite go-to Blu-ray label for cult Asian cinema. We'll dive into the bizarre 2001 film, “Monkeybone,” and learn more about Error 4444's

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