Episode 115 - Ghosts of Mars
Welcome back to your favorite podcast about some of the most notorious cinema bombs of all time. On this week’s episode, we travel back to Carpentar Land and discuss 2001’s sci-fi/western/horror/action film - Ghosts of Mars. This often-requested film marked John Carpentar’s first exit from Hollywood and was both a financial flop and critical failure. Both critics and audience members gave some pretty brutal reviews when it was first released. To assist in the discussion, the gang welcomes back John and Bret. Statistically, Ghosts of Mars is enjoyed by 1 out of 4 people. Will the podcast crew follow as well? Should we even be talking about statistics on a movie podcast? Listen and find out!
Timestamps:
Intro - (1:12), Movies about Mars - (4:00), Box Office Results and Critical Response - (10:21), Movie Guide Review - (12:30), Behind the Camera - (17:54), In Front of the Camera - (21:18), Production and Development - (43:11), Commercial Break - (46:43), Ghosts of Mars Discussion - (48:05), Is it a Bomb? - (92:10), Listenter Feedback - (97:10) and Outro - (109:17)
Ghosts of Mars is directed by John Carpentar and stars Ice Cube, Natasha Henstridge, Jason Statham (Stat-Ham), Pam Grier, Clea DuVall, Joanna Cassidy.
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 as always, thanks for listening!
Welcome back to your favorite podcast about some of the most notorious cinema bombs of all time. On this week’s episode, we travel back to Carpentar Land and discuss 2001’s sci-fi/western/horror/action film - Ghosts of Mars. This often-requested film marked John Carpentar’s first exit from Hollywood and was both a financial flop and critical failure. Both critics and audience members gave some pretty brutal reviews when it was first released. To assist in the discussion, the gang welcomes back John and Bret. Statistically, Ghosts of Mars is enjoyed by 1 out of 4 people. Will the podcast crew follow as well? Should we even be talking about statistics on a movie podcast? Listen and find out!
Timestamps:
Intro - (1:12), Movies about Mars - (4:00), Box Office Results and Critical Response - (10:21), Movie Guide Review - (12:30), Behind the Camera - (17:54), In Front of the Camera - (21:18), Production and Development - (43:11), Commercial Break - (46:43), Ghosts of Mars Discussion - (48:05), Is it a Bomb? - (92:10), Listenter Feedback - (97:10) and Outro - (109:17)
Ghosts of Mars is directed by John Carpentar and stars Ice Cube, Natasha Henstridge, Jason Statham (Stat-Ham), Pam Grier, Clea DuVall, Joanna Cassidy.
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 as always, thanks for listening!
Episode 114 - Cloak & Dagger
Welcome back to your favorite podcast that goes back and reexamines some cinema’s biggest bombs. On this week’s show, we welcome back Sammy from the GGTMC to discuss 1984’s Cloak & Dagger, also known as “baby’s first Hitchcock film.” Davey, your typical 80’s latchkey kid, is on the search for a video game cartridge with important military secrets. This film is filled with kids in peril, imaginary friends, airport terrorism, and grown men trying to murder children? Yeah, the film gets a little dark in places. The show is an interesting discussion on 80’s films, in general and asks the question, “Can nostalgia affect your ability to be critical of a film.”
Timestamps: Intro - (1:06), Box Office and Critical Response - (7:05), Behind the Camera - (15:41), In Front of the Camera - (24:59), Production & Development - (45:27), Commercial Break - (54:05) Cloak & Dagger Discussion - (55:45), Is it a Bomb? - (109:47), Listener Feedback - (112:43), Outro - (128:09)
Cloak & Dagger is directed by Richard Franklin and stars Henry “Kid from ET” Thomas, Dabney Coleman, and Michael Murphy.
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. Also, check out The Northman episode, you may recognize the other co-hosts.
Welcome back to your favorite podcast that goes back and reexamines some cinema’s biggest bombs. On this week’s show, we welcome back Sammy from the GGTMC to discuss 1984’s Cloak & Dagger, also known as “baby’s first Hitchcock film.” Davey, your typical 80’s latchkey kid, is on the search for a video game cartridge with important military secrets. This film is filled with kids in peril, imaginary friends, airport terrorism, and grown men trying to murder children? Yeah, the film gets a little dark in places. The show is an interesting discussion on 80’s films, in general and asks the question, “Can nostalgia affect your ability to be critical of a film.”
Timestamps: Intro - (1:06), Box Office and Critical Response - (7:05), Behind the Camera - (15:41), In Front of the Camera - (24:59), Production & Development - (45:27), Commercial Break - (54:05) Cloak & Dagger Discussion - (55:45), Is it a Bomb? - (109:47), Listener Feedback - (112:43), Outro - (128:09)
Cloak & Dagger is directed by Richard Franklin and stars Henry “Kid from ET” Thomas, Dabney Coleman, and Michael Murphy.
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. Also, check out The Northman episode, you may recognize the other co-hosts.
Episode 113 - Death to Smoochy
Welcome back to your favorite podcast that goes back and reexamines some cinema’s biggest bombs. On this week’s show, we finally tackle one of the most requested films from our listeners! Ok, to be fair, all those requests came from the same person and that person happens to be guesting on this episode! Our good friend, Nathan, has wanted to talk about one of the biggest bombs of 2002 - Death to Smoochy. Danny DeVito’s dark comedy bombed so bad at the box office that the company who financed the movie went out of business!
Listen as the guys talk about painting miniatures, Roger Ebert, chainmail skirts, 9/11, the worst haircut of all time and a very special Movie Guide Review of the Not A Bomb Podcast.
Timestamps:
Intro - (1:48), Gen-Con Update - (3:43), Box Office and Critical Response - (14:34), Movie Guide Review - (17:25), Additional Death to Smoochy Reviews - (20:29), Behind the Camera - (29:20), In Front of the Camera - (35:40), Death to Smoochy Discussion - (48:24), Is it a Bomb? - (83:50), Not A Bomb Movie Guide Podcast Review - (90:06) and Outro - (103:10)
Death to Smoochy is directed to Danny DeVito and stars Robin WIlliams, Edward Norton, Catherine Keener, and Jon Stewart.
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 as always, thanks for listening!
Welcome back to your favorite podcast that goes back and reexamines some cinema’s biggest bombs. On this week’s show, we finally tackle one of the most requested films from our listeners! Ok, to be fair, all those requests came from the same person and that person happens to be guesting on this episode! Our good friend, Nathan, has wanted to talk about one of the biggest bombs of 2002 - Death to Smoochy. Danny DeVito’s dark comedy bombed so bad at the box office that the company who financed the movie went out of business!
Listen as the guys talk about painting miniatures, Roger Ebert, chainmail skirts, 9/11, the worst haircut of all time and a very special Movie Guide Review of the Not A Bomb Podcast.
Timestamps:
Intro - (1:48), Gen-Con Update - (3:43), Box Office and Critical Response - (14:34), Movie Guide Review - (17:25), Additional Death to Smoochy Reviews - (20:29), Behind the Camera - (29:20), In Front of the Camera - (35:40), Death to Smoochy Discussion - (48:24), Is it a Bomb? - (83:50), Not A Bomb Movie Guide Podcast Review - (90:06) and Outro - (103:10)
Death to Smoochy is directed to Danny DeVito and stars Robin WIlliams, Edward Norton, Catherine Keener, and Jon Stewart.
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 as always, thanks for listening!