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It's Not That Bad
The show that looks for A grades in B-movies. Looking for the positives in negatively-reviewed films. Hosted by Jason Whissell.
Over the years, Disney has put out animated movies that have sparked our imaginations and stood the test of time. Every now and then though, the critics find one and take the House Of Mouse down a notch or two. Were they justified this time? Find out as we prove to you that Atlantis: The Lost Empire is not that bad.
Hanna Barbera is known for creating some of the most iconic characters that graced our TVs on Saturday mornings. The movies made from those characters...well, that's a different story. But fret not, cartoon lovers, because we're here to tell you that Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed is not that bad.
It’s fair to say that Netflix has made some decisions in the past that could be considered as questionable. The Sandler deal? Password sharing crackdown? Cancelling Cowboy Bebop? However, it’s our opinion thatthere is always a diamond in every rough. Is a full on, balls out comedy that diamond? Find out as we attempt to prove to you that Game Over, Man is not that bad.
Movies like Logan proved that the antihero movie can work. Movies like Punisher proved that it's not always that easy. The DCEU proved that no matter what you do, haters are gonna hate. However, when a film comes in threatening to upset the balance of power....it's a tall order so it's time to revisit Black Adam and see that in the end, it's not that bad.
In any major city, a museum is a wonderful place, a pantheon of learning and discovery. In any major motion picture, a museum is a cesspool of violence and horrors come to life, a mecca of death and dismemberment. Maybe think twice when that field trip permission slip comes home. Luckily, you don’t have to think twice about The Relic, because it’s not that bad.
Welcome to the first-ever episode of Keep Watch Pass, a show where we go through the films of a specific topic and pick one movie we would keep, one we would watch, and one that is a pass. This week, we're looking at movies starring Tom Hanks. With a filmography that includes award-winning films and box office bombs, this one was tough but fun. Did we pick your favourite? Let us know.
Video games have evolved over the years, going from side-scrolling button mashers to complex adventures with engaging characters and deep-plotted storylines. I’d like to say the same thing about video games movies…but if they had, then we definitely wouldn’t be here today. Strap in as we take on some of the best-worst video game movie adaptations and do our best not to rage quit in this edition of Grading On A Curve.
It’s our two year anniversary and we’re going to celebrate it the only way we know how…by watching a film about violence, unwanted displacement and bestiality. There may be something not right with us…but not in our movie selection, because we’re about tell the world that Howard The Duck is not that bad.
Edgy script with lots of action, check. Cast chock-a-block full of established and up-and-coming actors…check. Reasonable budget, check. What could possibly go wrong? Nothing as we’re about to show you as we prove that Smokin’ Aces is not that bad.
What if someone were to make a movie that was so unfunny, so universally panned that the star wouldn’t be in another film for 9 years. Crazy, right? So crazy that it might just work. That’s why we’re here to prove to you that The Master Of Disguise is not that bad.
In science, when trying to replicate the effects of an experiment, one must have all the same elements of the original project. In Hollywood, when trying to replicate the effects of a breakout hit, all you need is money, a script and actors willing to jump in even if they weren’t in the original. The episode’s film may not be a lightning rod of awesome, but we’re going to do our best to prove to you that Son Of The Mask is not that bad.
The month of February usually brings movies about love, romance and the pursuit of all things Valentines. In 2005, we got a story about demons, Satan and the eternal battle between heaven and hell. Maybe not first date fare, but no need to fear because we’re hell to tell you that Constantine is not that bad.
Movies based on popular characters can go one of two ways. The first is that the property is treated like crap, the end result is horrible and critics crap all over it. The other way is that a great movie is made, satisfying fans all over the world and raking in lots of money…and the critics crap all over it. This is definitely a category 2 situation, but it’s okay because The Super Mario Brothers Movie is not that bad.
Sometimes critics are hard on a film, and rightly so. Sometimes though, they’re so wrong that all one can do is to turn up their microphones and scream into the ether about just how wrong the critics are. It’s time for a little bangarang and to tell those paramecium brained know-it-alls that 1991’s Hook is not that bad.
Take a solid cast, an intriguing plot and a lot of crime scene blood, release it right in the midst of every network having crime scene based shows and you have yourself a winner right? You probably should, but that’s not always the case. But we’re here to prove to you that 2007’s Cleaner is not that bad.
Deadpool proved to us that putting Ryan Reynolds into a comic book movie is surefire gold. X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Blade: Trinity and Green Lantern proved that it wasn’t always that way. But rest assured, geekdom…we’re here to prove to you that R.I.P.D. is not that bad.
When it comes to the horror anthology genre, the bar was set high by the first two Creepshow films. However, if we’ve learned anything from Hollywood, no good idea has ever gone unflogged to death. But despite a severe lack of masterminds at the helm, the truth about Creepshow 3 is that it’s not that bad. Featuring Philip from the Adapted To Screen podcast.
They say that even bad press is good press. But, what if the press doesn’t focus on the movie but on everything behind the camera, and some of the actors don’t even do the press tours, causing even more bad press. Still good? Maybe not, but we’re here to prove to you that Don’t Worry Darling is not that bad.
Back in the 90’s, there were soundtracks that were in everyone’s collection. They were albums that defined what pop culture was, filled with songs that would be played over and over on TV and radio. They became the soundtracks not just of the movie, but of our lives at the time. The movie itself…not so much. But with that said, we’re here to prove to you that Empire Records is not that bad.
Kevin Smith rose to prominence by telling the story of two clerks dealing with an insane day at their New Jersey convenience store. Now, he looks to introduce the next generation to a pair of courageous convenience clerks…but this time, they’re Canadian. Strap in as we look to tell you all aboot how Yoga Hosers is not that bad.
Normally, when someone is put in to a white room with nothing else in it, it’s not a good thing. Similarly, when two people enter a challenge on a Netflix production with millions of dollars up for grabs, it’s also not a good thing. We’re about to muddy the cinescape as we try to prove to you that The Immaculate Room is not that bad.
They say that the longer the wait, the more satisfying the experience. If that’s true, then fans waiting 17 years for a sequel to a classic 80’s film should have had a wonderful time bolstered by the end of their anticipation…or did they? Find out as we attempt to prove to you that Road House 2 is not that bad.
People love superhero movies…they’re loud, bombastic, completely over-the-top and can be unpredictable in how unhinged things can get. People also love Nic Cage. He’s loud, bombastic, completely over-the-top and is unpredictable in how unhinged he can act. Seems like a match made in heaven, right? Find out as we attempt to prove to you that Ghost Rider is not that bad.
In the 80’s there were a lot of sci-fi and fantasy movies soaring to the big screen. Worlds of wonder and fantastical things were aplenty at the theatre. But what would happen when one movie decided it wanted to be both a fantasy film and a sci-fi film? Throw in the coolest fidget spinner ever and you have a hit, right? Maybe not, but we’re here to prove to you that Krull is not that bad.
In 1982, the world was introduced to the Commodore 64. With a whopping 64 kilobytes of RAW, it was state of the art. We were also introduced to Tron, a world that took more than in 64kb to make. In 2010, we were introduced to the iPad with 256 megabytes of RAM. We also got Tron: Legacy. History shows us that with game changing technology comes great Tron movies…because Tron: Legacy is not that bad.
With movies like Sonic The Hedgehog and shows like The Last Of Us and Halo, it’s easy to forget that there once was a time when big screen video game adaptations weren’t worth waiting for. One 1995 film took the button mashing, techno-rocking, plotless attitude all the way to the bank, proving one thing…we clearly had much lower expectations in the 90’s. Will time look fondly upon this tournament of chumpions? Find out as we attempt to prove to you that Mortal Kombat is not that bad.
We’ve all taken part in scavenger hunts. They’re fun, you get your step count in and when we were young, it was the best way for our parents to get us out of the house so they could cry freedom and enjoy the silence caused by our absence. Now picture that in 1980 without a smartphone. Not so fun now, is it? You know what is fun? This movie. So sit back as we prove to you that Midnight Madness is not that bad.Special guest: Brian Colburn from My Weekly Mixtape and Playlist Wars.
Back in the 90’s, once an actor made the jump from TV to movies, it wasn’t a good idea to go back to TV. But what if you had a couple of TV actors in a movie where there get sucked back into a TV and had to appear in a bunch of TV shows? You can’t change the channel on this one, so stay tuned as we attempt to prove to you that Stay Tuned is not that bad.
There are some cardinal rules in movies that characters should follow: Don’t go into the jungle at night alone, don’t pick up hitchhikers and if there’s a legend about a giant monster around, turn the other way and run. Luckily, no one in the movies ever listens to any of these rules. But fear not, because we’re going to prove to you that despite all this rule breaking, Anaconcda is not that bad.
Special Guest: Robert Lendrum from the Running Scared podcast.
It takes a special kind of movie to be nominated at the Razzies for worst film of the year, and let me tell you, 2022 did not disappoint. Or rather…these movies did disappoint and that’s why we’re here. But which one rises above the rest? We endured the impossible, watched all five and have our grades ready. How did the nominees do? Find out in this Razzies crap-tacular edition of Grading On A Curve.
University…it’s a bastion of higher learning. A place where one goes to further their understanding of the world, expand their horizons and improve their chances of gainful employment. That’s university in the real world. In the movies, university is where you go to drink beer, get laid and fight the powers that be? Is Port Chester University the place to be? Find out as we attempt to prove to you that PCU is not that bad.
There once was a time when movies could wax philosophical about love and spout theories about the world of romance that sound deep and profound until you realize that those concepts only exist to justify the sad, sorry state you’re in. If this film is any indication, 1998 was that time. Worry not, though, because we’re here to prove to you that all is not lost and that Dog Park is not that bad.
We’ve come to know Tom Cruise to be many things over the years…a fighter pilot, a race car driver and a couch jumping enthusiast. But not many would instantly jump to “green man of the forest” in their descriptions of him. Throw in some elves, fairies and demons and you’ve got yourself a good time…or do you? Find out as we attempt to prove to you that 1985’s Legend is not that bad.
The early 90’s was an interesting time at the theaters. There were films about surfing, films about movies, and films about adventures in faraway lands. So what would happen if you made a film about ninjas who surf in a faraway land? It may seem like a no-brainer idea, but would it lead to a no-brains movie? Find out as we attempt to prove to you that Surf Ninjas is not that bad.
In the 90’s, movies about people discovering life, love and themselves in their 20’s, accompanied by soundtracks that defined the generation captured the zeitgeist of their time. Could history repeat itself in 2005? I remember the music of that era…we might be in trouble. Now, sit back as we attempt to discover if Undiscovered is not that bad.
You are a special listener. You have been chosen to revisit a movie that stands alone as uncontaminated from the rest of the plague-ridden movies of Michael Bay. Your prize for winning the lottery is to return to 2005’s The Island to discover once and for all that it’s not that bad.
Sometimes, movies get called out for their movie titles being odd or not related to the movie at all. Other times, it’s the opposite of that and the title may as well have been the pitch line, tagline and synopsis all at the same time. The question, however, is was it good? Find out as we attempt to prove to you that 8 Heads In A Duffel Bag is not that bad.
In marketing, the tagline of a movie can help the viewer get a sense of what to expect before going to see a film. Sometimes, that tagline can also be an indictment of the film itself. So, what do you expect from a film that proudly proclaims the worst heroes ever? Find out as we attempt to prove to you that 2016’s Suicide Squad is not that bad.
2022 has dealt us its fair share of crap cannolis, but no one could have prepared us for what our eyes had to watch in preparation for this episode. So sit back, grab your Pepto Bismol and some extra-strength ibuprofen, because we’re about to go through a bevy of badness in this edition of Grading On A Curve.
Nothing could be a bigger waste of NORAD’s vast resources and time than tracking some fat guy out for a joy ride every year like he’s on some predetermined flight path that other planes need to steer clear of. Well, what if someone tried to have their house seen from space? Find out as we attempt to illuminate the fact that Deck The Halls is not that bad.
Sometimes, when we go back and revisit things from our childhood, they don’t seem as good as we remember them to be. But, what happens when that thing from your childhood was outrageous? I mean, truly truly outrageous? Find out as we attempt to prove to you that Jem & The Holograms is not that bad.
In this conversational attempt to illuminate the positive idiosyncrasies of a cinematic reproduction of a televised comedic presentation, we endeavor to elucidate warm, positive feelings towards a fictional entity long neglected by the oppressors of projected iconography in motion. That may be a mouthful, but it was written by someone from France. That said, we’re about to do our best to prove to you that Coneheads is not that bad.
Take a French comedy play about an Italian-American gangster in 1930’s New York filmed in Orlando and there’s only one thing you can do…make the star a guy who made the steps in Philadelphia famous and have it directed by the guy behind Beverly Hills Cop 3. No atlas needed for this one as we attempt to prove to you that 1991’s Oscar is not that bad.
Everyone has that friend...that one who is so much into their fandom that every word that comes out of their mouth relates back to that which they obsess over. Well, guess what. I am that friend, and I'm about to squeal like a Gamorean guard because it's time to prove to you that 2009's Fanboys is not that bad.
They say that if at first you don’t succeed, try and try again. Well, in the summer of 69, The Big Bounce hit theatres. Spoiler alert, the author of the book hated it. Can 35 years, a decent cast of namers and the director of Grosse Pointe Blank make difference? Find out as we attempt to prove to you that the 2004 remake of The Big Bounce is not that bad.
In science fiction, the keys to having a good kickoff to a franchise are setting a tone and some solid world building. The key to putting a halt to that franchise is to take all that you’ve built up, go a completely different direction and hope that no one notices. Oh, we noticed…but in the case of The Chronicles Of Riddick, we can overlook that because in truth, it’s not that bad. Special Guest: Cullen Munch.
How do you know when a franchise is probably past its “best before” date? Well, if the actress who made your series what it is comes back on the sole condition that her character is killed off so she never has to do it again, that’s probably a good indicator. Can Michael Myers continue after Laurie Strode commits character seppuku? Find out as we attempt to prove to you that Halloween Resurrection is not that bad.
Halloween is the time of ghouls, nightmares and horrors aplenty. However, what terrors await when Netflix’s multi-million dollar man serves up a horrific nightmare of ghoulish humour and invites all his buddies along for the ride? Find out as Greg from Movie Date Night joins us in an attempt to prove to you that Hubie Halloween is not that bad.
In Canada, we are contractually obligated to say nice things about Ryan Reynolds. No, seriously…it’s been written into the charter. So critics beware, you besmirch our national treasure, we must push back, and push back we will as we attempt to prove to you that 2005’s Waiting…is not that bad.
It’s our 50th episode, which calls for a very special movie. So, we’ve pulled out all the stops, dug through the DVD collection and pulled out one of our favourite, unheralded favs of all time. So sit back because the show is about to begin. People, people, people…it’s time to prove that Repo: The Genetic Opera is not that bad.
There’s no question that Into The Spiderverse is a great movie. However, when it comes to live action Marvel flicks, Sony is definitely a four-letter word. Regardless, we’re going to do our best and not boot the second entrant out of the Sinister Six party. Hang on to your hats everyone, ‘cause it’s Morbin Time as we try to prove to you that Morbius is not that bad.
Oniomania is the technical term for the obsessive or uncontrollable urge to buy things. But, how many people do you would line up to see a film called Confessions Of An Oniomaniac? If you said you would, I’ve got some swamp land in Florida that may interest you. But either way, sit back and give your wallet rest, because we’re about to prove to you that 2009’s Confessions Of A Shopaholic is not that bad.
Scientifically, noir is the absence of colour. Cinematically, this noir film is the absence of critic love. But, can a southern noir film have a score any more south than this one? Find out as we sift through the Pee-ewe of this PI film and try to prove to you that The Poison Rose is not that bad.
Imagine creating a horror film with an iconic character in cinematic slasher lore, and then three films into the franchise, you decide to yeet all that hard work out the door and go in a completely different direction. It's the movie version of a bait and switch and a bold move to boot, but Philip from Adapted To Screen is back to help us prove to you that Halloween 3: Season Of The Witch is not that bad.
When someone says “do you want to watch Monkeybone”, you should be forewarned that they are not actually asking you to watch late night National Geographic documentaries. Instead, they are asking you to watch something much, much weirder than that. But, if the Brendan Fraser renaissance is upon us, then let us celebrate by trying to prove to you that Monkeybone is not that bad.
In racing you want cars to go really fast. With this racing movie, it can't go by fast enough. Guest Simon Bennett braves watching the 2001 Stallone film, Driven as we attempt to prove to you that it's not that bad.
Sometimes, being clever can be a bad thing. For example, this is the 43rd episode of It’s Not That Bad and we thought, “wouldn’t it be funny if we watched Movie 43 for episode 43”? You see the problem? That’s the kind of thinking that kept us out of the good schools. Regardless, we’re going to commit to the bit and prove to you that Movie 43 is not that bad.
Hey, remember when you could make a movie with a bunch of “of the moment” actors, have it critically panned, and still be able to make a sequel to it? Man, those were good times. Well saddle up, because we’re going back to the days of the brat pack, ready to go down in a blaze of glory as we try to prove to you that Young Guns 2 is not that bad.
You ever have that moment where you talk about something with someone in person, then all of a sudden, you start getting ads on various social media apps for that very thing? Creepy, right. Well, we’re about to take that to the extreme with a movie that will make you want to leave every social app you have, except MySpace. Tom is still waiting for you at MySpace. That’s because we’re here to prove to you that 2017’s The Circle is not that bad.
Once upon a time, superhero movies were not all that super and definitely didn’t dominate the cinemascape. Is there a glimmer of hope in the darkest corners of the masked mess of mediocrity? Brace yourself as we scrape the bottom of the barrel to see who stands atop the garbage pile when we rank the worst of the worst in the first ever Grading On A Curve.
Over the years, Kevin Smith has entertained us with tales of his Jersey friends and enough fart jokes to fill you up right to the snoochie boochies. This time around, the king of Jersey cinema is gonna punch you right in the feels and you’re gonna like it. So sit back and relax, because it’s our intention to prove to you that Jersey Girl is not that bad.
What happens when the most inept and horned up police force find themselves in over their heads after a trip to the Blue Lagoon? Before you think Steve Guttenberg will show up and save the day…guess again, because we’re not that lucky. No, instead, we take on the monumental task of trying to prove to you that Samurai Cup is not that that bad.
When it comes to the mafia, if someone disrespects you…you take action. When it comes to mafia movies, if the critics disrespect it…we take action. When it comes to Mobsters, that disrespect ain’t personal, it’s business, and we’re about to give you a counter-review you can’t refuse because we’re here to prove to you that this 1991 mob boss movie…is not that bad.
Repeat after me…I’m grateful for the actors. I am grateful for the writing. I am grateful for the comedy. I am grateful for the script. I am not grateful for the critics who poo-poo’d on this movie. I am grateful for the chance to prove to you that America’s Sweethearts is not that bad.
To say that Adam Sandler has made some hellishly bad films might be a grand understatement. But what happens when you drop in a heaven and hell storyline, some end of the 90’s CGI that looks like beginning of the 90’s CGI and a romantic plotline that can best be described as “there”, and you get a big challenge as we try to prove to you that Little Nicky is not that bad.
There are Adam Sandler movies. There are bad Adam Sandler movies. There is also this...the Ridiculous 6. Was Netflix ridiculous for throwing 60 million at this film? Maybe. Were we ridiculous enough to attempt to watch this to find good things to say? Definitely. However, we do like a challenge, and challenge accepted as we set out to prove to you that The Ridiculous 6 is not that bad.
Remember when The Mandalorian came out and we all me Baby Yoda and said “Awwww”? Well, picture that but with a baby Hutt and the exact opposite reaction. The Force was definitely not strong with this one, but don’t worry my padawans. We’re here to prove to you that 2008’s Star Wars: The Clone Wars is not that bad.
Imagine making a movie with a bunch of your friends which is a sequel to movie that you made with a bunch of your friends which is based on a fake trailer for a movie within a movie that you made with a bunch of your friends. Surprisingly, we’re not talking about a Kevin Smith project. Nope, we’re going to grind this episode right out of the house and prove to you that 2013’s Machete Kills is not that bad.
Looking for a hit movie? How about a movie about a hitman who’s tired of doing hits for people who hire hitmen, so as a way to hit back, he hits the guys who hired him in the first place as a hitman, because contracting out hits is bad. Throw in some hit actors, some hit-worthy dance moves and you have yourselves a movie that’s all da hit. Too bad the critics couldn’t give a hit about it…but that’s okay because we’re about to prove to you that Mr. Right is not that bad.
There are three things in movies that make people run screaming…a charbaby in a fedora, creepy kids singing an even creepier lullaby, and the words “Produced by Michael Bay”. You won’t want to sleep on this episode, because we’re about to prove to you that 2010’s remake of A Nightmare On Elm Street is not that bad.
One of the criticisms of Tim Burton's Batman movies is that they were made by a guy who didn't like comic books. Then came 1995 and Joel Schumacher with the “hold my beer” approach to comic book movies. But despite having more neon than a Tokyo night club, a Two-Face with one personality and arguably the worst cinematic Batman ever, we're still here to prove to you that Batman Forever...is not that bad.
Do you remember The Andy Griffith Show? A show about a charming, lovable character. Then they thought it was a good idea to make a spinoff about the idiot mechanic entering the military? Now, picture that…but with animated cars. Lightning may not have struck twice, but we’re here to trade in our dad jokes for dadgum and prove to you that Cars 2…is not that bad.
If two’s company, and three’s a crowd…four is clearly an experiment in film production. With familiar names, two of the hottest film directors of their time and one New Year’s Eve never to forget, what could possibly go wrong? Well, if you’re Ted the Bell Boy, everything. However, if you’re just a film lover, nothing…as we’re here to prove to you that Four Rooms is not that bad.
The last two years have given us a lot of words we probably never want to hear again for a long time. Words like pivot, cohort, moistly, lockdown and variant. However, we’ll try to go gentle and not burst your mood, as we’re going to be saying Bubble a lot…because we’re about to prove to you that the Netflix comedy the Bubble is not that bad.
If I learned anything from the movies in the 80’s, it’s that the most famous people in the world are bouncers…Jasper apparently only has one band, and that it’s okay to rip out someone’s throat with your bare hand. No one’s putting Swayze in a corner on this one. Gomez from Playlist Wars joins the show to help us prove to you that Road House…is not that bad.
Normally, we don’t talk about Bruno…at least, that’s what Encanto tells us. Unfortunately, that’s not the case this time...because we’re going to have to talk about the Return Of Bruno. Sit back as we attempt to unlock the Da Vinci Codex as we prove to you that 1991’s Hudson Hawk is not that bad.
An assassin, a hooligan and a kilt-wearing chemist walk into Manchester to make a drug deal. Throw in a crime boss who talks about himself in the third person, more F-bombs than you can bleep out and you have a recipe for success. You can almost taste the rainbow already. Listen in as we prove that Formula 51 isn't breaking bad at all. This Samuel L. Jackson cult classic...is not that bad.
Take two Oscar-nominated actors, a script where the main lead talks to himself for half the movie and a character with a not-so-great cinematic history and toss them all together into a film about hungry goo. Things are about to get sticky as we set out to prove to you that 2018’s Venom…is not that bad.
If we have learned anything from the movies, it's that nothing bad ever happens if you decide to have a wild night before your wedding. Nothing bad at all…absolutely nothing can go wrong. Unless, of course, you let your horned-up best friend run the show. But even though very bad things happen, we're here to show that 2017’s Rough Night is not that bad.
We're back and we're talking about the big screen adaptation of the "three apples high" blue crew as they enter the real world of New York City. Good animation, a pitch-perfect villain...the critics definitely got it wrong on this one, and we're here to tell you why.
No duo may have defined a decade in film quite like the Two Coreys…but what happens when the decade nears an end? Would their final film foray of the 80’s leave fans wanting for more…or would it make viewers wish they could wake up from a horrible dream? Erin Marlow from It's A Fandom Thing joins the show as we set out to prove to you that 1989’s Dream A Little Dream…is not that bad.
Christmas is here, which can only mean one thing…movies that are supposed to make you feel festive but only make you want to hide from family gatherings, brutalize people dressed as Santa and plug your ears as you hear Carol Of the Bells for the 40th time today. But can one sequel save Christmas? Find out as we prove to you that Home Sweet Home Alone…is not that bad.
Take the sport of roller derby, drop it into underworld Russia and script it like it’s an episode of Monday Night Raw…all while everyone is dressed like they’re in a German new wave band and give the lead action role to someone who had never done an action movie before. That sounds like it should work…but did it? Find out as we take 2002’s Rollerball and probe to you…that it’s not that bad
Here’s a math problem for you to solve…what do you get if you have 100 million dollars, give Eddie Murphy 20% of that, subtract the cost of making a movie, then add the box office totals? The answer…you get one of the biggest box office flops of all time. We may have our hands full as we try prove to you that The Adventures Of Pluto Nash…is not that bad.
Take a no-nonsense former shylock, cutthroat music execs and a ruthless battle for the talents of one singer…and put them in a wacky comedy full of quotable lines and visual gags in a sequel to a movie heralded as one of those rare feats…a movie that is as good as the book. Did lightning strike twice? Find out as we prove to you that Be Cool…is not that bad.
The year was 2008...a magical year for comic book fans at the theater, because for the first time, a beloved hero was coming to the big screen. Of course, we could only be talking about one movie...and it ain't Iron Man. Grab your fedora and get ready for a whole ton of narration as we set out to prove that The Spirit...is not that bad.
Take a beloved book franchise, an Emmy-winning actress, release the film on a light box office weekend and you have the formula for a #1 movie...unless people don't go to see it...or even like it that much. But does that make it a bad movie? We're going bounty hunting for positives as we prove to you that 2012's One For The Money...is not that bad.
What happens when you type into Google – “Who are the best people to star in a heartfelt film about two people trying to turn their life around through never giving up.” Well, don’t freak out when it comes back with a guy who played Norman Bates and another best known for saying “Ka-chow”. Tim McCarthy from the 20 Timinutes Podcast joing the show to help prove to you that when it comes to The Internship, it’s not that bad.
In this episode, we’re going to answer the questions that has puzzled humanity for as long as anyone can remember…what is love? Now, don’t hurt me on this one…it needs to be answered. Throw in some 80’s cameos, a lively Saturday night and the quest to get in to the only club that matters and you have yourselves a party. So bop your head to the right, everyone. Carla from the Bed, Wed Or Behead podcast joins the show to help prove that A Night At The Roxbury…is not that bad.
Take a movie based on a comic book, make a script with a dark tone…then through that all out, rewrite it with more jokes and have fans wondering if there’s a much better directors cut to the film. Believe it or not, we’re not even talking about Suicide Squad or Justice League. Seems to me like DC could have learned a lot if they had just taken a trip to Megacity One. Time to strap on a lawgiver because it’s time to prove that 1995’s Judge Dredd…is not that bad. Yeah…you knew I’d say that.
What happens when you take a beloved movie, replace almost everyone in it, and try to make lightning strike twice? Well, if you’re on a golf course and there’s lightning, you run. If you’re trying to make Caddyshack 2…you also run. But all’s fair on the fairway as Brian and Gomez from Playlist Wars join the show to watch this dog’s leg of a film…and if we hurry, we can make it to Bunny Skylar’s in time for Brunch…all to prove to you that Caddyshack 2 is not that bad.
Maple Leafs fans around the world have wanted their team to win the Stanley Cup for a long time…but not like this. No, not like this. Still, we’re going to ignore the teachings of Guru Pitka’s book “Does it Hurt When You Do that? Don’t Do That”, serve up some Quebec pizza, and watch some Elephant porn to prove to that The Love Guru…is not that bad.
For your consideration…the 1994 movie Airheads is actually an educational film. It taught us that drummers can actually score with the ladies, hot sauce can be weaponized…and that all you need is a good song and a bad plan to make your dreams come true. You know, for an educational movie…Airheads is not that bad.
In 1985, one man would dare to mix gymnastics and karate. Today, we just call that mixed martial arts. Maybe Kurt Thomas couldn’t turn gymnastics gold to box office gold, but he does give us the opportunity to watch this cult classic and try to stick the landing as we prove to you that when it comes to Gymkata…it’s not that bad.
They say those who forget history are doomed to repeat it…and when it comes to Marvel’s first family, Fox forgot history. Throw in a massive dose of director drama and some rock hard nudity and you’ve got all the makings of an absolute disaster…or do you? You know what time it is? It’s time to clobber the public in remembering that 2015’s Fantastic Four is not that bad.
When you help create some of the most endearing, iconic animated characters in modern movie history, you pretty much get to write your own ticket. But, what if that ticket costs over 250 million dollars to be able to bring to life a character written 100 years prior as your first live-action film director credit? Bold move…let’s see how that plays out. But don’t worry…when it comes to John Carter…it’s not that bad.
Normally, it’s the movies that spawn the toy line. So what happens when it’s the toy line that spawns the movie? Throw in the fact that the movie was also being made by the company that was able to do what Lex Luthor and General Zod couldn’t do…kill Superman? By the power of Greyskull, I have the power to talk about Masters Of The Universe and say guess what…it’s not that bad.
Picture it…the year is 1995, you have a movie set in Vegas and you have one of the biggest writer/directors at that time involved with your movie as neither a writer or a director. That seems like a good idea, right? Well, we’re about to find out as we look at Destiny Turns On the Radio and prove to you that it’s not just a movie of infinite possibilities…it’s also not that bad.
Rubber suits...check.
McDonalds Flash Mob...check.
Promised sequel that we're still waiting for...check.
Join guest co-host Greg from Movie Date Night and Moral Combat and I as we go through all the 80's glory that is Mac And Me, find the nuggets of gold in this Coka-Cola-fueled adventure and prove to you that it's not that bad.
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What happens when you take two really big sea creatures, an 80’s pop icon and a man whose best film was his very first…more than 40 years ago? It’s mega monster mayhem and it starts right now on the debut episode of It Isn’t That Bad.
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Welcome to the show that looks for A grades in B-movies. Only positive reviews of negatively-reviewed films. Hosted by Jason Whissell of Made You A Mixtape.