Episode 3 - Attack the Block
This week on Not A Bomb, Troy and Brad discuss the 2011 - sci-fi, horror, comedy, action mashup - Attack the Block. This film marks the directorial debut of Joe Cornish and was a critical smash when the film was released. Sadly, this didn’t translate into box office success and the film lost nearly half its budget. Listen as the hosts examine why this film didn’t catch on with the mainstream audience and, ultimately, decide if this film deserves to be a BOMB.
Attack the Block is directed by Joe Cornish and stars; Jodie Whittaker, John Boyega, Alex Esmail, Franz Drameh, Leeon Jones, Simon Howard, Luke Treadaway, Jumayn Hunter, and Nick Frost.
This week on Not A Bomb, Troy and Brad discuss the 2011 - sci-fi, horror, comedy, action mashup - Attack the Block. This film marks the directorial debut of Joe Cornish and was a critical smash when the film was released. Sadly, this didn’t translate into box office success and the film lost nearly half its budget. Listen as the hosts examine why this film didn’t catch on with the mainstream audience and, ultimately, decide if this film deserves to be a BOMB.
Attack the Block is directed by Joe Cornish and stars; Jodie Whittaker, John Boyega, Alex Esmail, Franz Drameh, Leeon Jones, Simon Howard, Luke Treadaway, Jumayn Hunter, and Nick Frost.
Episode 2 - Coneheads
Maintain low tones, maintain low tones as this week, Not A Bomb discusses the 1993 sci-fi comedy Coneheads. Based on the SNL skit, Coneheads brings a star-studded cast and a satiric look at immigration. Both a financial and critical bomb, the hosts examine why this movie didn’t work at the time of release and determine if it truly deserves to be called a bomb.
Coneheads is directed Steve Barron and stars Dan Aykroyd, Jane Curtin, Michelle Burke, Michael McKean, David Spade, Chris Farley, Sinbad, Michael Richards, Eddie Griffin, Phil Hartman, Adam Sandler, Mitchell Bobrow, Jason Alexander, Lisa Jane Persky, Dave Thomas, Laraine Newman, Garrett Morris, Drew Carey, Kevin Nealon, Jan Hooks, Parker Posey, Joey Lauren Adams, and Ellen DeGeneras.
Maintain low tones, maintain low tones as this week, Not A Bomb discusses the 1993 sci-fi comedy Coneheads. Based on the SNL skit, Coneheads brings a star-studded cast and a satiric look at immigration. Both a financial and critical bomb, the hosts examine why this movie didn’t work at the time of release and determine if it truly deserves to be called a bomb.
Coneheads is directed by Steve Barron and stars Dan Aykroyd, Jane Curtin, Michelle Burke, Michael McKean, David Spade, Chris Farley, Sinbad, Michael Richards, Eddie Griffin, Phil Hartman, Adam Sandler, Mitchell Bobrow, Jason Alexander, Lisa Jane Persky, Dave Thomas, Laraine Newman, Garrett Morris, Drew Carey, Kevin Nealon, Jan Hooks, Parker Posey, Joey Lauren Adams, and Ellen DeGeneras.
Episode 1 - Children of Men
For the first episode of Not a Bomb, Brad and Troy tackle the 2006 Alfonso Cuaron directed film, Children of Men. This dystopian sci-f film was considered a financial flop during it's release. Brad and Troy discuss their ideas why the movie lost money during it's run and examine the many topical themes of the film. Do the hosts believe that Children of Men is Not a Bomb? Tune in to find out! .
For the first episode of Not a Bomb, Brad and Troy tackle the 2006 Alfonso Cuaron directed film, Children of Men. This dystopian sci-fi film was considered a financial flop during it's release. Brad and Troy discuss their ideas why the movie lost money during it's run and examine the many topical themes of the film. Do the hosts believe that Children of Men is Not a Bomb? Tune in to find out!
Children of Men stars, Clive Owen, Julianne Moore, Michael Caine, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Charlie Hunnam.