Episode 274 - The Magnificent Seven (1960)
Welcome back to Not A Bomb! This is the podcast where we explore some of cinema’s biggest box office failures and decide whether they deserve a second chance. We are celebrating five years of discussing cinematic flops!
Episode 274 of Not a Bomb podcast celebrates The Magnificent Seven (1960), a film that dared to reimagine Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai through the lens of the American frontier. John Sturges didn’t just swap swords for six-shooters—he preserved the soul of the original while crafting a Western that would eventually earn its place among the genre’s greats.
Despite its lukewarm reception in the U.S. at first, the film found its footing overseas, especially in Europe, where audiences embraced its rugged charm and ensemble cast. And yes, Charles Bronson’s magnetic screen presence gets plenty of love from the hosts—alongside reflections on the film’s legacy, themes of honor and sacrifice, and its influence on future Westerns. That’s a stellar pick from Wesley—and a bold cinematic journey for Troy and Brad to dive into!
The Magnificent Seven is directed by John Sturges and stars Yul Brynner, Eli Wallach, Steven McQueen, Charles Bronson, Robert Vaughn, James Coburn, and Horst Buchholz.
To celebrate the last 25 years of film, the Not A Bomb podcast is compiling a Top 25 list from the Not A Bomb community. If you would like to submit your own list, please use this form to enter your 25 choices. For a film to be eligible, it must have been released between January 1, 2020, and December 31, 2025. Those are the only rules. Thank you for being a part of the community! Stay tuned for a special episode revealing the results in December. Head over to Not A Bomb 25 in 25 to fill out the form!
Want to help support the show? Head over to the Not A Bomb Tee Public store and check our merchandise. Special thanks to Ted Blair for the amazing designs!
We're committed to hearing your feedback and suggestions. If there's a cinematic flop you'd like us to delve into, please reach out to us at NotABombPod@gmail.com or through our contact page. Your reviews and feedback are what drive us. If you enjoy our content, consider leaving a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify.
Welcome back to Not A Bomb! This is the podcast where we explore some of cinema’s biggest box office failures and decide whether they deserve a second chance. We are celebrating five years of discussing cinematic flops!
Episode 274 of Not a Bomb podcast celebrates The Magnificent Seven (1960), a film that dared to reimagine Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai through the lens of the American frontier. John Sturges didn’t just swap swords for six-shooters—he preserved the soul of the original while crafting a Western that would eventually earn its place among the genre’s greats.
Despite its lukewarm reception in the U.S. at first, the film found its footing overseas, especially in Europe, where audiences embraced its rugged charm and ensemble cast. And yes, Charles Bronson’s magnetic screen presence gets plenty of love from the hosts—alongside reflections on the film’s legacy, themes of honor and sacrifice, and its influence on future Westerns. That’s a stellar pick from Wesley—and a bold cinematic journey for Troy and Brad to dive into!
The Magnificent Seven is directed by John Sturges and stars Yul Brynner, Eli Wallach, Steven McQueen, Charles Bronson, Robert Vaughn, James Coburn, and Horst Buchholz.
To celebrate the last 25 years of film, the Not A Bomb podcast is compiling a Top 25 list from the Not A Bomb community. If you would like to submit your own list, please use this form to enter your 25 choices. For a film to be eligible, it must have been released between January 1, 2020, and December 31, 2025. Those are the only rules. Thank you for being a part of the community! Stay tuned for a special episode revealing the results in December. Head over to Not A Bomb 25 in 25 to fill out the form!
Want to help support the show? Head over to the Not A Bomb Tee Public store and check our merchandise. Special thanks to Ted Blair for the amazing designs!
We're committed to hearing your feedback and suggestions. If there's a cinematic flop you'd like us to delve into, please reach out to us at NotABombPod@gmail.com or through our contact page. Your reviews and feedback are what drive us. If you enjoy our content, consider leaving a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify.
Episode 273 - Tommy Boy
Welcome back to Not A Bomb! This is the podcast where we explore some of cinema’s biggest box office failures and decide whether they deserve a second chance. We are celebrating five years of discussing cinematic flops!
Holy Schnikes! This month, we’re living under powerlines and eating paint chips as Troy and Brad kick off Listener Request Month! Loyal listeners picked the lineup, and first up is Alex H.’s choice: the 1995 comedy classic Tommy Boy.
Now, you might be saying, “No way that was a bomb.” Well… you’d be wrong. While the film was only a modest financial hit, critics at the time disliked it. The guys dive into the legendary chemistry between Chris Farley and David Spade, relive the most quotable moments, and debate whether Tommy Boy deserves a place among the greatest comedies of all time.
Tommy Boy is directed by Peter Segal and stars Chris Farley, David Spade, Bo Derek and Brian Dennehy.
To celebrate the last 25 years of film, the Not A Bomb podcast is compiling a Top 25 list from the Not A Bomb community. If you would like to submit your own list, please use this form to enter your 25 choices. For a film to be eligible, it must have been released between January 1, 2020, and December 31, 2025. Those are the only rules. Thank you for being a part of the community! Stay tuned for a special episode revealing the results in December. Head over to Not A Bomb 25 in 25 to fill out the form!
Want to help support the show? Head over to the Not A Bomb Tee Public store and check our merchandise. Special thanks to Ted Blair for the amazing designs!
We're committed to hearing your feedback and suggestions. If there's a cinematic flop you'd like us to delve into, please reach out to us at NotABombPod@gmail.com or through our contact page. Your reviews and feedback are what drive us. If you enjoy our content, consider leaving a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify.
Welcome back to Not A Bomb! This is the podcast where we explore some of cinema’s biggest box office failures and decide whether they deserve a second chance. We are celebrating five years of discussing cinematic flops!
Holy Schnikes! This month, we’re living under powerlines and eating paint chips as Troy and Brad kick off Listener Request Month! Loyal listeners picked the lineup, and first up is Alex H.’s choice: the 1995 comedy classic Tommy Boy.
Now, you might be saying, “No way that was a bomb.” Well… you’d be wrong. While the film was only a modest financial hit, critics at the time disliked it. The guys dive into the legendary chemistry between Chris Farley and David Spade, relive the most quotable moments, and debate whether Tommy Boy deserves a place among the greatest comedies of all time.
Tommy Boy is directed by Peter Segal and stars Chris Farley, David Spade, Bo Derek and Brian Dennehy.
To celebrate the last 25 years of film, the Not A Bomb podcast is compiling a Top 25 list from the Not A Bomb community. If you would like to submit your own list, please use this form to enter your 25 choices. For a film to be eligible, it must have been released between January 1, 2020, and December 31, 2025. Those are the only rules. Thank you for being a part of the community! Stay tuned for a special episode revealing the results in December. Head over to Not A Bomb 25 in 25 to fill out the form!
Want to help support the show? Head over to the Not A Bomb Tee Public store and check our merchandise. Special thanks to Ted Blair for the amazing designs!
We're committed to hearing your feedback and suggestions. If there's a cinematic flop you'd like us to delve into, please reach out to us at NotABombPod@gmail.com or through our contact page. Your reviews and feedback are what drive us. If you enjoy our content, consider leaving a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify.
Episode 272 - Catwoman
Welcome back to Not a Bomb! This is the podcast where we claw into cinema’s biggest box office cat-astrophes and decide if they deserve a second life. We’re feline pretty proud to be celebrating five years of batting around cinematic flops (the cat puns are just beginning, folks)!
The Catwoman episode from Not A Bomb sounds like a glorious descent into the litter box of superhero cinema. Directed by Pitof (yes, just Pitof), this 2004 disaster ditched DC’s iconic Selina Kyle for a leather-clad, basketball-playing Halle Berry—who somehow went from Oscar royalty to dodging CGI cats and shampoo-fueled villainy in under two hours. The film couldn’t use Batman, Gotham, or any recognizable lore, and yet it still managed to purr its way into infamy.
But leave it to Not A Bomb to find the silver whisker in the furball. With Jose from Watch Skip Plus bringing his signature energy, Troy suffering existential dread, and Brad unleashing a barrage of feline puns, this episode promises to be a riot. Whether Catwoman is a misunderstood gem or just a cinematic hairball, the debate is worth the listen.
If you’re ready to hear grown men meow through movie trauma, this is the episode to curl up with.
To celebrate the last 25 years of film, the Not A Bomb podcast is compiling a Top 25 list from the Not A Bomb community. If you would like to submit your own list, please use this form to enter your 25 choices. For a film to be eligible, it must have been released between January 1, 2020, and December 31, 2025. Those are the only rules. Thank you for being a part of the community! Stay tuned for a special episode revealing the results in December. Head over to Not A Bomb 25 in 25 to fill out the form!
Want to help support the show? Head over to the Not A Bomb Tee Public store and check our merchandise. Special thanks to Ted Blair for the amazing designs!
We're committed to hearing your feedback and suggestions. If there's a cinematic flop you'd like us to delve into, please reach out to us at NotABombPod@gmail.com or through our contact page. Your reviews and feedback are what drive us. If you enjoy our content, consider leaving a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify.
Welcome back to Not a Bomb! This is the podcast where we claw into cinema’s biggest box office cat-astrophes and decide if they deserve a second life. We’re feline pretty proud to be celebrating five years of batting around cinematic flops (the cat puns are just beginning, folks)!
The Catwoman episode from Not A Bomb sounds like a glorious descent into the litter box of superhero cinema. Directed by Pitof (yes, just Pitof), this 2004 disaster ditched DC’s iconic Selina Kyle for a leather-clad, basketball-playing Halle Berry—who somehow went from Oscar royalty to dodging CGI cats and shampoo-fueled villainy in under two hours. The film couldn’t use Batman, Gotham, or any recognizable lore, and yet it still managed to purr its way into infamy.
But leave it to Not A Bomb to find the silver whisker in the furball. With Jose from Watch Skip Plus bringing his signature energy, Troy suffering existential dread, and Brad unleashing a barrage of feline puns, this episode promises to be a riot. Whether Catwoman is a misunderstood gem or just a cinematic hairball, the debate is worth the listen.
If you’re ready to hear grown men meow through movie trauma, this is the episode to curl up with.
To celebrate the last 25 years of film, the Not A Bomb podcast is compiling a Top 25 list from the Not A Bomb community. If you would like to submit your own list, please use this form to enter your 25 choices. For a film to be eligible, it must have been released between January 1, 2020, and December 31, 2025. Those are the only rules. Thank you for being a part of the community! Stay tuned for a special episode revealing the results in December. Head over to Not A Bomb 25 in 25 to fill out the form!
Want to help support the show? Head over to the Not A Bomb Tee Public store and check our merchandise. Special thanks to Ted Blair for the amazing designs!
We're committed to hearing your feedback and suggestions. If there's a cinematic flop you'd like us to delve into, please reach out to us at NotABombPod@gmail.com or through our contact page. Your reviews and feedback are what drive us. If you enjoy our content, consider leaving a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify.