Episode 145 - Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix
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 claim they lost money on a movie that almost made a billion dollars? Some creative “Hollywood Accounting”, that’s how! Brad and Troy do their best to explain how this accounting practice works and why studios use it. You also get to hear their thoughts on one of the most successful and belovied franchises of all time. Full disclsoure - Brad and Troy are novice Harry Potter fans and one of them hasn’t ever really liked the films outside of a single entry. Does this discussion change all of that? Listen and find out!
Timestamps: Intro - (2:04), Franchise Talk - (9:47), Box Office Results, Critical Response, Hollywood Accounting, and Movie Guide - (19:18), Behind the Camera - (39:19), In Front of the Camera - (42:19), Production and Development - (49:19), Commerical Break - (55:54), Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Discussion - (57:51), Is it a Bomb? - (98:27), Listener Feedback - (99:33), and Outro - (109:36)
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is directed by David Yates and stars Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Warwick Davis, Ralph Fiennes, Michael Gambon, Brendan Gleeson, Richard Griffiths, Jason Isaacs, Gary Oldman, Alan Rickman, Fiona Smith, Maggie Smith, Imelda Staunton, David Thewlis, Emma Thompson, and Julie Walters.
If you want to leave feedback or suggest a movie bomb, please drop us a line at NotABombPod@gmail.com or Contact Us - here. Also, if you like what you hear, leave a review on Apple Podcast.
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 claim they lost money on a movie that almost made a billion dollars? Some creative “Hollywood Accounting”, that’s how! Brad and Troy do their best to explain how this accounting practice works and why studios use it. You also get to hear their thoughts on one of the most successful and belovied franchises of all time. Full disclsoure - Brad and Troy are novice Harry Potter fans and one of them hasn’t ever really liked the films outside of a single entry. Does this discussion change all of that? Listen and find out!
Timestamps: Intro - (2:04), Franchise Talk - (9:47), Box Office Results, Critical Response, Hollywood Accounting, and Movie Guide - (19:18), Behind the Camera - (39:19), In Front of the Camera - (42:19), Production and Development - (49:19), Commerical Break - (55:54), Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Discussion - (57:51), Is it a Bomb? - (98:27), Listener Feedback - (99:33), and Outro - (109:36)
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is directed by David Yates and stars Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Warwick Davis, Ralph Fiennes, Michael Gambon, Brendan Gleeson, Richard Griffiths, Jason Isaacs, Gary Oldman, Alan Rickman, Fiona Smith, Maggie Smith, Imelda Staunton, David Thewlis, Emma Thompson, and Julie Walters.
If you want to leave feedback or suggest a movie bomb, please drop us a line at NotABombPod@gmail.com or Contact Us - here. Also, if you like what you hear, leave a review on Apple Podcast.
Episode 108 - Quigley Down Under
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 uncanny we mean terrible).
Timestamps
Intro - (1:04)
Top 3 Western - (10:42)
Box Office Results and Critical Response - (46:40)
Behind the Camera - (49:00)
In Front of the Camera -(56:00)
Production and Development - (65:54)
Quigley Down Under Discussion - (68:39)
Is it a bomb? - (101:08)
Listener Feedback - (106:30)
Outro - (113:27)
Quigley Down Under is directed by Simon Wincer and stars Tom Selleck, Alan Rickman and Laura San Giacomo.
If you want to leave feedback or suggest a movie bomb, please drop us a line at NotABombPod@gmail.com. Also, if you like what you hear, leave a review on Apple Podcast.
If you want to hear more of Sammy, make sure you subscribe to the Gentlemen’s Guide to Midnite Cinema and be sure to leave them a review.
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 uncanny we mean terrible).
Timestamps
Intro - (1:04)
Top 3 Western - (10:42)
Box Office Results and Critical Response - (46:40)
Behind the Camera - (49:00)
In Front of the Camera -(56:00)
Production and Development - (65:54)
Quigley Down Under Discussion - (68:39)
Is it a bomb? - (101:08)
Listener Feedback - (106:30)
Outro - (113:27)
Quigley Down Under is directed by Simon Wincer and stars Tom Selleck, Alan Rickman and Laura San Giacomo.
If you want to leave feedback or suggest a movie bomb, please drop us a line at NotABombPod@gmail.com. Also, if you like what you hear, leave a review on Apple Podcast.
If you want to hear more of Sammy, make sure you subscribe to the Gentlemen’s Guide to Midnite Cinema and be sure to leave them a review.