Episode 172 - Licorice Pizza (with Michele Meek)
Welcome back to Not A Bomb podcast! This is the show where we examine some of the biggest bombs in cinematic history and see if they deserve a second chance. On this episode, we are excited to welcome back Michele Meek to the show and discuss 2021’s comedy-drama - Licorice Pizza. Written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, Licorice Pizza failed to recover its modest budget of $40 million but did manage to snag a few Academy Award nominations. This period piece has stellar performances, brilliant direction, and a few controversial storylines. As usual, Michele brings her unique perspective to the episode and asks some incredibly interesting questions about Anderson’s storytelling choices. Is Licorice Pizza a bomb? Is the core relationship between the leads too controversial for mainstream audiences? Does the film deserve a second look? Listen and find out!
Licorice Pizza is directed by Paul Thomas Anderson and stars Alana Haim, Cooper Hoffman, Sean Penn, Tom Waits, Bradley Cooper, and Benny Safdie.
You can find more information on our wonderful guest, Michele Meek, by visiting her website. Also, be on the lookout for her short film - Bay Creek Tennis Club.
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 Not A Bomb podcast! This is the show where we examine some of the biggest bombs in cinematic history and see if they deserve a second chance. On this episode, we are excited to welcome back Michele Meek to the show and discuss 2021’s comedy-drama - Licorice Pizza. Written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, Licorice Pizza failed to recover its modest budget of $40 million but did manage to snag a few Academy Award nominations. This period piece has stellar performances, brilliant direction, and a few controversial storylines. As usual, Michele brings her unique perspective to the episode and asks some incredibly interesting questions about Anderson’s storytelling choices. Is Licorice Pizza a bomb? Is the core relationship between the leads too controversial for mainstream audiences? Does the film deserve a second look? Listen and find out!
Licorice Pizza is directed by Paul Thomas Anderson and stars Alana Haim, Cooper Hoffman, Sean Penn, Tom Waits, Bradley Cooper, and Benny Safdie.
You can find more information on our wonderful guest, Michele Meek, by visiting her website. Also, be on the lookout for her short film - Bay Creek Tennis Club.
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 136 - Mystery Men
Welcome back to your favorite podcast about some of the most notorious cinema bombs of all time. On this week’s episode, the gang not only welcomes back Josh from The VHS Files Podcast but podcaster extraordinaire., Nate Simmons. This super team assembles to discuss 1999’s superhero/comedy - Mystery Men. What do you get when you mix a first-time movie director and some of the funniest comedians of the 90’s? Well, if the box office is any indication, a huge flop! The boys are ready to breakdown this hidden gem and see if the absurdhist humor and comic book satire work better in 2022. Was Mystery Men ahead of it’s time? Can an entire film of improvisation and leftover sets from Batman & Robin stand out against the Marvel Cinematic Universe? Download and find out!
Timestamps: Intro - (0:57), Comic Book Discussion - (4:40), Box Office Results and Critical Response - (21:40), Behind the Camera - (28:02), In Front of the Camera - (37:19), Production and Development - (54:50), Commercial Break - (62:41), Mystery Men Discussion - (65:03), Is it a bomb? - (124:16), Breaking Brad News - (137:32), Listener Suggestion - (139:14), and Outro - (145:38)
Mystery is directed by Kinka Usher and stars Ben Stiller, Hank Azaria, WIlliam H. Macy, Greg Kinnear, Janeane Garofalo, Paul Reubens, Kel Mitchell, Wes Studi, Geoffrey Rush, Lena Olin, Eddie Izzard, Claire Forlnai, and Tom Waits.
Please sure to check out The VHS Files wherever you get you podcasts and subscribe to their YouTube channel - The VHS Files YouTube.
Be sure you subscribe to Nate’s numerous podcasts:
AIPT Comics - AIPT Comics on Apple Podcasts
Oh! That’s a Scary Movie - Oh! That's A Scary Movie on Apple Podcasts
The Silver Linings Playlist - The Silver Linings Playlist on Apple Podcasts
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.
Welcome back to your favorite podcast about some of the most notorious cinema bombs of all time. On this week’s episode, the gang not only welcomes back Josh from The VHS Files Podcast but podcaster extraordinaire., Nate Simmons. This super team assembles to discuss 1999’s superhero/comedy - Mystery Men. What do you get when you mix a first-time movie director and some of the funniest comedians of the 90’s? Well, if the box office is any indication, a huge flop! The boys are ready to breakdown this hidden gem and see if the absurdhist humor and comic book satire work better in 2022. Was Mystery Men ahead of it’s time? Can an entire film of improvisation and leftover sets from Batman & Robin stand out against the Marvel Cinematic Universe? Download and find out!
Timestamps: Intro - (0:57), Comic Book Discussion - (4:40), Box Office Results and Critical Response - (21:40), Behind the Camera - (28:02), In Front of the Camera - (37:19), Production and Development - (54:50), Commercial Break - (62:41), Mystery Men Discussion - (65:03), Is it a bomb? - (124:16), Breaking Brad News - (137:32), Listener Suggestion - (139:14), and Outro - (145:38)
Mystery is directed by Kinka Usher and stars Ben Stiller, Hank Azaria, WIlliam H. Macy, Greg Kinnear, Janeane Garofalo, Paul Reubens, Kel Mitchell, Wes Studi, Geoffrey Rush, Lena Olin, Eddie Izzard, Claire Forlnai, and Tom Waits.
Please sure to check out The VHS Files wherever you get you podcasts and subscribe to their YouTube channel - The VHS Files YouTube.
Be sure you subscribe to Nate’s numerous podcasts:
AIPT Comics - AIPT Comics on Apple Podcasts
Oh! That’s a Scary Movie - Oh! That's A Scary Movie on Apple Podcasts
The Silver Linings Playlist - The Silver Linings Playlist on Apple Podcasts
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.