Episode 92 - A Scanner Darkly
Welcome back film fans! This is episode 92 of Not A Bomb, the podcast where we reexamine movies that flopped at the box office or were panned by the critics. On this week’s show, Troy and Brad talk about 2006’s sci-fi film - A Scanner Darkly. Based on the 1972 novel of the same name by legendary science fiction novelist - Philip K. Dick, A Scanner Darkly is a lucid dream come to life. Using rotoscope to achieve its unique style, A Scanner Darkly failed to recoup its production budget but was received favorably by both the critics and the general audience.
Timestamps
(01:10) - Intro
(08:40) - A Scanner Darkly Financial Results & Critical Response
(12:06) - Movie Guide Review
(19:06) - Production and Development
(41:20) - A Scanner Darkly General Discussion
(92:10) - Is it a Bomb?
(93:20) - Listener Feedback
(108:40) - Outro - Optimism by Weird Heat
A Scanner Darkly is directed by Richard Linklater and stars Keau Reeves, Robert Downey Jr., Woody Harrelson, Winona Ryder, and Rory Cochrane.
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. And if you want to skip this week’s episode, that’s ok too!
Welcome back film fans! This is episode 92 of Not A Bomb, the podcast where we reexamine movies that flopped at the box office or were panned by the critics. On this week’s show, Troy and Brad talk about 2006’s sci-fi film - A Scanner Darkly. Based on the 1972 novel of the same name by legendary science fiction novelist - Philip K. Dick, A Scanner Darkly is a lucid dream come to life. Using rotoscope to achieve its unique style, A Scanner Darkly failed to recoup its production budget but was received favorably by both the critics and the general audience.
Timestamps
(01:10) - Intro
(08:40) - A Scanner Darkly Financial Results & Critical Response
(12:06) - Movie Guide Review
(19:06) - Production and Development
(41:20) - A Scanner Darkly General Discussion
(92:10) - Is it a Bomb?
(93:20) - Listener Feedback
(108:40) - Outro - Optimism by Weird Heat
A Scanner Darkly is directed by Richard Linklater and stars Keau Reeves, Robert Downey Jr., Woody Harrelson, Winona Ryder, and Rory Cochrane.
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. And if you want to skip this week’s episode, that’s ok too!
Episode 91 - True Romance
What’s up Bombers? Welcome to the “coolest” podcast on the internet. This week, the gang has a real treat for you! Not only do we have a good friend and host of The VHS Files Podcast, Josh, joining this week’s show but we FINALLY get to talk about the one, the only, Quentin Tarantino. As none of QT’s directed films have bombed (ok, Death Proof was a weird experiment and doesn’t count), the guys turn to films written by Tarantino and more specifically - True Romance. This 1993, romantic/crime film, has all the flashes of QT but is directed by the legendary Tony Scott and features some of the greatest characters seen on screen.
Timestamps
(0:46) - Intro
(4:19) - What have we been buying?
(26:34) - Financials and Critical Response
(30:12) - Movie Guide Review for Content
(31:35) - Tony Scott Talk
(36:50) - Quentin Tarantino Talk
(45:12) - Production and Development of True Romance
(61:40) - Discussion of True Romance
(126:11) - Is it a bomb?
(136:12) - Listener Feedback
(144:01) - Outro - Optimism by Weird Heat
True Romance is directed by Tony Scott and stars Christian Slater, Patricia Arquette, Dennis Hopper, Val Kilmer, Gary Oldman, Brad Pitt, and Christopher Walken.
Please sure to check out The VHS Files wherever you get you 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. And if you want to skip this week’s episode, that’s ok too!
What’s up Bombers? Welcome to the “coolest” podcast on the internet. This week, the gang has a real treat for you! Not only do we have a good friend and host of The VHS Files Podcast, Josh, joining this week’s show but we FINALLY get to talk about the one, the only, Quentin Tarantino. As none of QT’s directed films have bombed (ok, Death Proof was a weird experiment and doesn’t count), the guys turn to films written by Tarantino and more specifically - True Romance. This 1993, romantic/crime film, has all the flashes of QT but is directed by the legendary Tony Scott and features some of the greatest characters seen on screen.
Timestamps
(0:46) - Intro
(4:19) - What have we been buying?
(26:34) - Financials and Critical Response
(30:12) - Movie Guide Review for Content
(31:35) - Tony Scott Talk
(36:50) - Quentin Tarantino Talk
(45:12) - Production and Development of True Romance
(61:40) - Discussion of True Romance
(126:11) - Is it a bomb?
(136:12) - Listener Feedback
(144:01) - Outro - Optimism by Weird Heat
True Romance is directed by Tony Scott and stars Christian Slater, Patricia Arquette, Dennis Hopper, Val Kilmer, Gary Oldman, Brad Pitt, and Christopher Walken.
Please sure to check out The VHS Files wherever you get you 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. And if you want to skip this week’s episode, that’s ok too!
Episode 90 - Predator 2
On this very special episode of Not A Bomb podcast, Troy and Brad are joined by James from The Iron Sequel to discuss 1990’s action/sci-fi sequel - Predator 2. Coming three years after the iconic Predator, Predator 2 failed both financially and critically. The guys discuss everything from “what makes a good sequel”, obscenities vs. profanities, Joel Silver’s link to Ultimate Frisbee, Steven Seagal, growing third arms due to radiation poisoning, and cop movies. Ultimately, the gang decides whether or not Predator 2 is truly a bomb or one of the greatest sequels ever made!
Timestamps
(1:23) - Intro
(2:40) - James Lawrence from The Iron Sequel intro and five questions
(18:32) - Box Office and Critical Response
(22:02) - Production and Development of Predator 2
(49:50) - Predator 2 Discussion
(96:52) - Is Predator 2 a bomb?
(99:00) - Quick discussion on Predators and The Predator
(126:24) - Outro - Optimism by Weird Heat
Predator 2 is directed by Stephen Hopkins and stars Danny Glover, Gary Busey, Ruben Blades, Maria Conchita Alonso, Bill Paxton, Robert Davi.
Please sure to check out the Iron Sequel wherever you get your 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. And if you want to skip this week’s episode, that’s ok too!
On this very special episode of Not A Bomb podcast, Troy and Brad are joined by James from The Iron Sequel to discuss 1990’s action/sci-fi sequel - Predator 2. Coming three years after the iconic Predator, Predator 2 failed both financially and critically. The guys discuss everything from “what makes a good sequel”, obscenities vs. profanities, Joel Silver’s link to Ultimate Frisbee, Steven Seagal, growing third arms due to radiation poisoning, and cop movies. Ultimately, the gang decides whether or not Predator 2 is truly a bomb or one of the greatest sequels ever made!
Timestamps
(1:23) - Intro
(2:40) - James Lawrence from The Iron Sequel intro and five questions
(18:32) - Box Office and Critical Response
(22:02) - Production and Development of Predator 2
(49:50) - Predator 2 Discussion
(96:52) - Is Predator 2 a bomb?
(99:00) - Quick discussion on Predators and The Predator
(126:24) - Outro - Optimism by Weird Heat
Predator 2 is directed by Stephen Hopkins and stars Danny Glover, Gary Busey, Ruben Blades, Maria Conchita Alonso, Bill Paxton, Robert Davi.
Please sure to check out the Iron Sequel wherever you get your 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. And if you want to skip this week’s episode, that’s ok too!