Episode 144 - Megaforce
Welcome back to another exciting episode of Not A Bomb. This is the podcast where we go back and reexamine some of the biggest bombs in cinematic history and see if they deserve a second chance. On this week’s episode, the guys are joined by Sammy from the GGTMC and Jose from Watch/Skip+ to discuss a big box office bomb from 1982, Megaforce. Directed by stuntman legend Hal Needham, Megaforce is best known for explosions, Barry Bostwick’s hair, liberal use of ascots, and cringeworthy representation of women in the workplace. Released in a crowded market, Megaforce was quickly dropped from theaters but has since earned a cult following. Oh yeah, and Henry Silva is in this film doing what he does best…being Henry Silva!
Timestamps: Intro - (0:40), Box Office Results and Critical Response - (4:24), Behind the Camera - (8:20), In Front of the Camera - (29:15), Production and Development - (42:49), Commerical Break - (52:11), Megaforce Discussion - (53:59), Is it a Bomb? - (100:37), and Outro - (120:39)
Megaforce is directed by Hal Needham and stars Barry Bostwick, Michael Beck, Persis Khambatta, Edward Mulhare, George Furth, and Henry Silva.
Be sure to subscribe to the Gentlemen’s Guide to Midnite Cinema to hear more of Sammy. Also, check out Jose’s podcast - Watch/Skip+ • A podcast on Anchor. Both are highly recommended.
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.