Episode 170 - Champion (2018)
Welcome back to another exciting episode of Not A Bomb podcast. Normally, this is the podcast where we go back and re-examine some of the biggest bombs in cinematic history and see if they deserve a second chance. However, this week we’ve decided to invoke the “Don Lee Clause.” What is the “Don Lee Clause?” Without using a ton of legal jargon, we reserve the right to discuss any Don Lee film regardless of the movie’s critical or box office success. This week’s show is a full house as we bring a ton of guests to discuss 2018’s Champion. Sammy from the GGTMC, Jose from Watch/Skip+, and professional Don Lee cosplayer John Nance take time out of their busy schedule to discuss this Korean sports film centered around competitive arm wrestling. We kick things off talking about some of our favorite sports films that make our eyeballs sweat (because guys don’t cry). Eventually, everybody spends ample time gushing over this amazing film that showcases the acting prowess of Korea’s most popular movie star of 2023. Please do yourself a favor and watch Champion! This film deserves all the attention!
Champion is directed by Kim Yong-wan and stars Don Lee (Ma Dong-seok), Kwon Yul, and Han Ye-ri.
Troy and Brad were recently on the Moviestruck podcast to talk about the Hong Kong classic - 8 Diagram Pole Fighter. Head over to Moviestruck and check it out!
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.
Welcome back to another exciting episode of Not A Bomb podcast. Normally, this is the podcast where we go back and re-examine some of the biggest bombs in cinematic history and see if they deserve a second chance. However, this week we’ve decided to invoke the “Don Lee Clause.” What is the “Don Lee Clause?” Without using a ton of legal jargon, we reserve the right to discuss any Don Lee film regardless of the movie’s critical or box office success. This week’s show is a full house as we bring a ton of guests to discuss 2018’s Champion. Sammy from the GGTMC, Jose from Watch/Skip+, and professional Don Lee cosplayer John Nance take time out of their busy schedule to discuss this Korean sports film centered around competitive arm wrestling. We kick things off talking about some of our favorite sports films that make our eyeballs sweat (because guys don’t cry). Eventually, everybody spends ample time gushing over this amazing film that showcases the acting prowess of Korea’s most popular movie star of 2023. Please do yourself a favor and watch Champion! This film deserves all the attention!
Champion is directed by Kim Yong-wan and stars Don Lee (Ma Dong-seok), Kwon Yul, and Han Ye-ri.
Troy and Brad were recently on the Moviestruck podcast to talk about the Hong Kong classic - 8 Diagram Pole Fighter. Head over to Moviestruck and check it out!
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.
Episode 169 - Valerian and The City of Thousand Planets
Welcome back to Not A Bomb podcast! This is the show where we go back and reexamine some of the biggest bombs in cinematic history and see if they deserve a second chance. On this episode, we discuss one of the most visually stunning films released in the past 10 years - Valerian and The City of a Thousand Planets. Based on the French comic which may or may not have been an influence on a certain “galaxy far far way,” Valerian and The City of a Thousand Planets has a lot to enjoy and one glaring weakness - the chemistry between the two protagonists. We finally get to tackle the filmography of Luc Besson and evaluate the acting talent of Dane DeHaan (spoiler - it’s a pretty quick evaluation and it’s not good). Is Valerian and The City of a Thousand Planets just eye-candy or does it have more going on than just stunning visuals and interesting gleep glops? Download and find out!
Timestamp: Intro - (1:12), Background Info - (3:00), Listener Feedback - (90:30), and Outro - (106:36)
Valerian and The City of Thousand Planets is directed Luc Besson and stars Dane DeHaan, Cara Delevingne, Clive Owen, Rihanna, Ethan Hawke, Herbie Hancock, Kris Wu, and Rutger Hauer.
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.
Welcome back to Not A Bomb podcast! This is the show where we go back and reexamine some of the biggest bombs in cinematic history and see if they deserve a second chance. On this episode, we discuss one of the most visually stunning films released in the past 10 years - Valerian and The City of a Thousand Planets. Based on the French comic which may or may not have been an influence on a certain “galaxy far far way,” Valerian and The City of a Thousand Planets has a lot to enjoy and one glaring weakness - the chemistry between the two protagonists. We finally get to tackle the filmography of Luc Besson and evaluate the acting talent of Dane DeHaan (spoiler - it’s a pretty quick evaluation and it’s not good). Is Valerian and The City of a Thousand Planets just eye-candy or does it have more going on than just stunning visuals and interesting gleep glops? Download and find out!
Timestamp: Intro - (1:12), Background Info - (3:00), Listener Feedback - (90:30), and Outro - (106:36)
Valerian and The City of Thousand Planets is directed Luc Besson and stars Dane DeHaan, Cara Delevingne, Clive Owen, Rihanna, Ethan Hawke, Herbie Hancock, Kris Wu, and Rutger Hauer.
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.
Episode 168 - The Fabelmans
Welcome back to Not A Bomb podcast! This is the show where we go back and reexamine some of the biggest bombs in cinematic history and see if they deserve a second chance. On this introspective episode, we tackle 2022’s box office bomb, but critical darling - The Fabelmans. Legendary artist Steven Spielberg directs this coming-of-age drama and gives us a glimpse into his adolescent years as an early filmmaker. We are lucky to have our good friend Alex back on the show who, apparently, has seen this film three times! Before we discuss this very expensive therapy session, we spend a little time discussing some of our favorite “movies about movies.” The Fabelmans failed to recoup it’s production budget on it’s initial run but did manage to get a bunch of Oscar nominations. Where the critics just giving this film a pass because of Spielberg’s name? Did audiences miss out on an interesting and intimate portrait of a great American film director? Download and find out what we think!
The Fabelmans is directed by Steven Spielberg and stars Michelle Williams, Paul Dao, Seth Rogen, Gabriel LaBelle and Judd Hirsch.
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.
Welcome back to Not A Bomb podcast! This is the show where we go back and reexamine some of the biggest bombs in cinematic history and see if they deserve a second chance. On this introspective episode, we tackle 2022’s box office bomb, but critical darling - The Fabelmans. Legendary artist Steven Spielberg directs this coming-of-age drama and gives us a glimpse into his adolescent years as an early filmmaker. We are lucky to have our good friend Alex back on the show who, apparently, has seen this film three times! Before we discuss this very expensive therapy session, we spend a little time discussing some of our favorite “movies about movies.” The Fabelmans failed to recoup it’s production budget on it’s initial run but did manage to get a bunch of Oscar nominations. Where the critics just giving this film a pass because of Spielberg’s name? Did audiences miss out on an interesting and intimate portrait of a great American film director? Download and find out what we think!
The Fabelmans is directed by Steven Spielberg and stars Michelle Williams, Paul Dao, Seth Rogen, Gabriel LaBelle and Judd Hirsch.
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.