Episode 134 - Staying Alive
On the first episode of 2023, the gang is ringing in the new year with a discussion of one of the worst sequels of all time - Staying Alive. Of course, when you’re talking Staying Alive, you must discuss the seminal 1977 film - Saturday Night Fever. The guys couldn’t start of the new year alone, so they welcome back one of the hosts of the Watch/Skip+ Podcast, Jose. Is Staying Alive one of the worst sequels of all time? Does a film directed by Rocky Balboa and staring Vinnie Barbarino deserve a 0% on Rotten Tomatoes? Can you guess who hated it the most? (Spoiler - I bet you’re wrong!)
Timestamps: Intro - (0:55), Saturday Night Fever Discussion - (4:04), Box Office Results and Critical Response - (49:33), Behind the Camera - (53:24), In Front of the Camera - (68:29), Production and Development -(75:50), Commercial Break - (80:55), Staying Alive Discussion- (82:43), Is It a bomb? - (122:30), Listener Feedback - (123:39), Outro - (129:27)
Staying Alive is directed by Sylvester Stallone and stars John Travolta, Cynthia Rhodes, FInola Hughes, Joyce Hyser, Julie Bovasso, Vitktor Manoel, and Kevyn Morrow.
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On the first episode of 2023, the gang is ringing in the new year with a discussion of one of the worst sequels of all time - Staying Alive. Of course, when you’re talking Staying Alive, you must discuss the seminal 1977 film - Saturday Night Fever. The guys couldn’t start of the new year alone, so they welcome back one of the hosts of the Watch/Skip+ Podcast, Jose. Is Staying Alive one of the worst sequels of all time? Does a film directed by Rocky Balboa and staring Vinnie Barbarino deserve a 0% on Rotten Tomatoes? Can you guess who hated it the most? (Spoiler - I bet you’re wrong!)
Timestamps: Intro - (0:55), Saturday Night Fever Discussion - (4:04), Box Office Results and Critical Response - (49:33), Behind the Camera - (53:24), In Front of the Camera - (68:29), Production and Development -(75:50), Commercial Break - (80:55), Staying Alive Discussion- (82:43), Is It a bomb? - (122:30), Listener Feedback - (123:39), Outro - (129:27)
Staying Alive is directed by Sylvester Stallone and stars John Travolta, Cynthia Rhodes, FInola Hughes, Joyce Hyser, Julie Bovasso, Vitktor Manoel, and Kevyn Morrow.
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 Watch/Skip+, make sure you subscribe to here - Watch/Skip+ • A podcast on Anchor.
Episode 133 - Moonfall
Welcome back film fans to the best movie podcast about big movie bombs! As 2022 comes to an end, so does our lookback on some of the biggest bombs of this year. For our final episode, the podcast travels to stupid city for the science fiction disaster film - Moonfall. If we are destroying the Earth in some silly manner, it’s gotta be a Roland Emmerich film! How silly is this latest entry from the master of disaster? The Moon, which is a mega-structure built by aliens, is crashing into the Earth because another set of aliens doesn’t like us. Yep, the moon is not made out of cheese but is in fact an alien summer home or something. The guys need some assistance with this one, so they welcome Cam from the Jacked Up Review Show. Does Moonfall earn a seat in the “B-Movie Hall of Fame” or is it too stupid for its own good? And how much science was actually used behind the scenes, if any? Listen and found it!
Timestamps: Intro - (1:07), 5 Burning Questions - (4:28), Box Office Results and Critical Response - (11:10), Behind the Camera - (19:23), In Front of the Camera - (27:22), Science! - (37:10), Commerical Break - (52:11), Moonfall Discussion - (54:40), Is it a Bomb? - (98:32), Outro - (111:58)
Moonfall is directed by Roland Emmerick and stars Halle Berry, Patrick Wilson, John Bradley, Michael Pena, Charlie Plummer, Kelly Yu and Donald Sutherland.
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.
Make sure to check out the Jacked Up Review Show and be sure to leave them a review!
Welcome back film fans to the best movie podcast about big movie bombs! As 2022 comes to an end, so does our lookback on some of the biggest bombs of this year. For our final episode, the podcast travels to stupid city for the science fiction disaster film - Moonfall. If we are destroying the Earth in some silly manner, it’s gotta be a Roland Emmerich film! How silly is this latest entry from the master of disaster? The Moon, which is a mega-structure built by aliens, is crashing into the Earth because another set of aliens doesn’t like us. Yep, the moon is not made out of cheese but is in fact an alien summer home or something. The guys need some assistance with this one, so they welcome Cam from the Jacked Up Review Show. Does Moonfall earn a seat in the “B-Movie Hall of Fame” or is it too stupid for its own good? And how much science was actually used behind the scenes, if any? Listen and found it!
Timestamps: Intro - (1:07), 5 Burning Questions - (4:28), Box Office Results and Critical Response - (11:10), Behind the Camera - (19:23), In Front of the Camera - (27:22), Science! - (37:10), Commerical Break - (52:11), Moonfall Discussion - (54:40), Is it a Bomb? - (98:32), Outro - (111:58)
Moonfall is directed by Roland Emmerick and stars Halle Berry, Patrick Wilson, John Bradley, Michael Pena, Charlie Plummer, Kelly Yu and Donald Sutherland.
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.
Make sure to check out the Jacked Up Review Show and be sure to leave them a review!
Episode 132 - Emily the Criminal
Hey Film fans! Welcome back to another episode of Not A Bomb! We continue looking back at some of the biggest bombs of 2022 and this week is a “criminally” underseen film - Emily the Criminal. The movie stars a NAB favorite, Aubrey Plaza, and marks the film debut of writer/director - John Patton Ford. The guys are happy to welcome back, for a second week in a row, John Nance. The gang doesn’t waste any time and dives deep into the social commentary layered throughout the film while highlighting the phenomenal performance by Plaza. Emily the Criminal might be the best film to discuss the struggles of the millennial generation as well as several 2022 economic topics like the “gig” economy and fraud. Don’t worry - the film is a modern film noir and thriller first and foremost! Do yourself a favor and watch this film as soon as possible! Usually, the podcast isn’t afraid of spoilers, but we don’t want to ruin the third act for anybody! Check the timestamps below if you want to avoid spoilers.
Timestamps: Intro - (0:56), Generation Discussion - (4:00), Box Office Results and Critical Response - (14:35), Behind the Camera - (24:12), In Front of the Camera - (25:40), Production and Development - (41:20), Commerical Break - (42:48), Emily the Criminal Discussion - (45:24), Emily the Criminal Spoilers - (82:34), Is it a Bomb? - (104:22), Listener Feedback - (106:20), Outro - (114:21)
Emily the Criminal is directed by John Patton Ford and stars Aubrey Plaza, Theo Rossi, Megalyn Echikunwoke, and Gina Gershon.
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.
Hey Film fans! Welcome back to another episode of Not A Bomb! We continue looking back at some of the biggest bombs of 2022 and this week is a “criminally” underseen film - Emily the Criminal. The movie stars a NAB favorite, Aubrey Plaza, and marks the film debut of writer/director - John Patton Ford. The guys are happy to welcome back, for a second week in a row, John Nance. The gang doesn’t waste any time and dives deep into the social commentary layered throughout the film while highlighting the phenomenal performance by Plaza. Emily the Criminal might be the best film to discuss the struggles of the millennial generation as well as several 2022 economic topics like the “gig” economy and fraud. Don’t worry - the film is a modern film noir and thriller first and foremost! Do yourself a favor and watch this film as soon as possible! Usually, the podcast isn’t afraid of spoilers, but we don’t want to ruin the third act for anybody! Check the timestamps below if you want to avoid spoilers.
Timestamps: Intro - (0:56), Generation Discussion - (4:00), Box Office Results and Critical Response - (14:35), Behind the Camera - (24:12), In Front of the Camera - (25:40), Production and Development - (41:20), Commerical Break - (42:48), Emily the Criminal Discussion - (45:24), Emily the Criminal Spoilers - (82:34), Is it a Bomb? - (104:22), Listener Feedback - (106:20), Outro - (114:21)
Emily the Criminal is directed by John Patton Ford and stars Aubrey Plaza, Theo Rossi, Megalyn Echikunwoke, and Gina Gershon.
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.