Episode 118 - Waterworld
Welcome back to your favorite podcast about some of the most notorious cinema bombs of all time. On this week’s episode, the gang discusses one of the most infamous big budget films of all time - Waterworld, AKA Kevin’s Gate, AKA Fishtar. Waterworld was the most expensive movie ever made, at the time, and was plagued by bad press, difficult production, and clashes between the main star and director. Not A Bomb could not tackle such a film on their own, so they called friend of the show - Josh from The VHS Files podcast to assist in the discussion. Was Waterworld the disaster the press made it out to be? Was this a case of critics reviewing the budget rather than the film? Or is this really a simple and fun Mad Max ripoff with some spectacular action sequences? Listen and find out!
Timestamps: Intro - (2:25), Box Office Results and Critical Response - (10:27), Behind the Camera - (19:18), In Front of the Camera - (28:41), Production and Development - (40:59), Commercial Break - (56:02), Waterworld Discussion - (56:18), Is it a Bomb? - (94:45), Listener Feedback - (97:18), Next Week’s Pick - (106:18), Outro - (113:14)
Waterworld is directed by Kevin Reynolds and stars Kevin Costner, Dennis Hopper, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Tina Majorino and Michael Jeter.
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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 discusses one of the most infamous big budget films of all time - Waterworld, AKA Kevin’s Gate, AKA Fishtar. Waterworld was the most expensive movie ever made, at the time, and was plagued by bad press, difficult production, and clashes between the main star and director. Not A Bomb could not tackle such a film on their own, so they called friend of the show - Josh from The VHS Files podcast to assist in the discussion. Was Waterworld the disaster the press made it out to be? Was this a case of critics reviewing the budget rather than the film? Or is this really a simple and fun Mad Max ripoff with some spectacular action sequences? Listen and find out!
Timestamps: Intro - (2:25), Box Office Results and Critical Response - (10:27), Behind the Camera - (19:18), In Front of the Camera - (28:41), Production and Development - (40:59), Commercial Break - (56:02), Waterworld Discussion - (56:18), Is it a Bomb? - (94:45), Listener Feedback - (97:18), Next Week’s Pick - (106:18), Outro - (113:14)
Waterworld is directed by Kevin Reynolds and stars Kevin Costner, Dennis Hopper, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Tina Majorino and Michael Jeter.
Please sure to check out The VHS Files wherever you get you podcasts and subscribe to their YouTube channel - The VHS Files YouTube.
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.
Episode 117 - Congo
It has been argued that there is no such thing as a “perfect” film. On this week’s episode of Not A Bomb, we put that theory to the test as Troy and Brad discuss 1995’s talking gorilla film - Congo. The guys cannot tackle such a film as Congo without help, so they welcome Charlie back to the show but also The Twisted Kid Matt - host of The Mix Tape Podcast makes his Not A Bomb debut. The podcast quickly devolves into juvenile human/gorilla relationship jokes, turning Dylan Walsh into a human punching bag, and praising what should have been Delroy Lindo’s Academy Award Winning performance. *** Just a warning, this episode is NSFW so DO NOT listen in your car with your kids! Seriously! You might have to explain some very politically incorrect jokes. You’ve been warned!
Timestamps:
Intro - (0:39), 5 Buning Questions for Twisted Kid Matt, Box Office Results and Critical Response - (15:00), Behind the Camera - (19:59), In Front of the Camera - (25:19), Commercial Break - (37:19), Congo Discussion - (39:14), Is it a Bomb? - (99:35), info on The Mix Tape Podcast - (106:27), What’s next? - (111:35), and Outro - (128:56)
Congo is directed by Frank Marshall and stars Laura Linney, Dylan Walsh, Ernie Hudson, Grant Heslov, Joe Don Baker, Tim Curry, and Bruce Campbell.
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 Matt, make sure you subscribe to The Mix Tape Podcast. You will be happy you did!
It has been argued that there is no such thing as a “perfect” film. On this week’s episode of Not A Bomb, we put that theory to the test as Troy and Brad discuss 1995’s talking gorilla film - Congo. The guys cannot tackle such a film as Congo without help, so they welcome Charlie back to the show but also The Twisted Kid Matt - host of The Mix Tape Podcast makes his Not A Bomb debut. The podcast quickly devolves into juvenile human/gorilla relationship jokes, turning Dylan Walsh into a human punching bag, and praising what should have been Delroy Lindo’s Academy Award Winning performance. *** Just a warning, this episode is NSFW so DO NOT listen in your car with your kids! Seriously! You might have to explain some very politically incorrect jokes. You’ve been warned!
Timestamps:
Intro - (0:39), 5 Buning Questions for Twisted Kid Matt, Box Office Results and Critical Response - (15:00), Behind the Camera - (19:59), In Front of the Camera - (25:19), Commercial Break - (37:19), Congo Discussion - (39:14), Is it a Bomb? - (99:35), info on The Mix Tape Podcast - (106:27), What’s next? - (111:35), and Outro - (128:56)
Congo is directed by Frank Marshall and stars Laura Linney, Dylan Walsh, Ernie Hudson, Grant Heslov, Joe Don Baker, Tim Curry, and Bruce Campbell.
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 Matt, make sure you subscribe to The Mix Tape Podcast. You will be happy you did!
Episode 116 - The Lone Ranger (2013)
Hi-yo podcast, away!
Hey there, kemosabe, and welcome back to another exciting episode of Not A Bomb. This is the podcast where we go back and reexamine some of the biggest cinematic bombs in film history. On this week’s show, we discuss 2013’s America Western - The Lone Ranger. Based on the character of the same name, The Lone Ranger lost Walt Disney roughly $190 million. With a 149 minute runtime, The Lone Ranger attempts to copy the magic found with the Pirates of the Caribbean series and put it in the old west. Most critics hated it, but one Mr. Quentin Taratino found it to be a masterpiece! Surely, he can’t be wrong…also fan-favorite and newly crowned podcast host - Jose, returns to the show.
Timestamps: Intro - (1:05), The Lone Ranger History - (8:20), Box Office Results and Critical Response - (11:43), Behind the Camera - (26:09), In Front of the Camera - (40:54), Production and Development - (63:04), Commerical Break - (68:24), The Lone Ranger Discussion - (70:00), Is it a Bomb? - (104:40), Listener Feedback - (113:54) and Outro - (126:30)
The Lone Ranger is directed by Gore Verbinski and stars Johnny Depp, Armie Hammer, Tom Wilkinson, WIlliam Fichtner, Barry Pepper, James Badge Dale and Helena Bonham Carter.
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 Jose, make sure you subscribe to the Watch/Skip+. You will be happy you did!
Hi-yo podcast, away!
Hey there, kemosabe, and welcome back to another exciting episode of Not A Bomb. This is the podcast where we go back and reexamine some of the biggest cinematic bombs in film history. On this week’s show, we discuss 2013’s America Western - The Lone Ranger. Based on the character of the same name, The Lone Ranger lost Walt Disney roughly $190 million. With a 149 minute runtime, The Lone Ranger attempts to copy the magic found with the Pirates of the Caribbean series and put it in the old west. Most critics hated it, but one Mr. Quentin Taratino found it to be a masterpiece! Surely, he can’t be wrong…also fan-favorite and newly crowned podcast host - Jose, returns to the show.
Timestamps: Intro - (1:05), The Lone Ranger History - (8:20), Box Office Results and Critical Response - (11:43), Behind the Camera - (26:09), In Front of the Camera - (40:54), Production and Development - (63:04), Commerical Break - (68:24), The Lone Ranger Discussion - (70:00), Is it a Bomb? - (104:40), Listener Feedback - (113:54) and Outro - (126:30)
The Lone Ranger is directed by Gore Verbinski and stars Johnny Depp, Armie Hammer, Tom Wilkinson, WIlliam Fichtner, Barry Pepper, James Badge Dale and Helena Bonham Carter.
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 Jose, make sure you subscribe to the Watch/Skip+. You will be happy you did!