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| Conspiracy Theory | 10 Sep 2024 | 01:44:28 | |
Riding high off of their Lethal Weapon partnership, filmmaker Richard Donner and star Mel Gibson had every reason to believe their high concept action thriller Conspiracy Theory would be a success. And with the help of superstar Julia Roberts, a villainous turn by Patrick Stewart and a script by Oscar winner Brian Helgeland, it was, at least modestly so. Get to the bottom of why Sebastian and The Mighty Peculiar podcast’s Matt Anderson are covering this problematic in hindsight, brain boiling entry in the 90s thriller genre. | |||
| X-Men Origins: Wolverine | 13 Aug 2024 | 01:08:35 | |
Fans of the 20th Century Fox mutant superhero series were anxious to see the backstory of fan-favorite character Wolverine explained, so Gavin Hood’s prequel X-Men Origins: Wolverine landed with a box office bang in 2009. But despite a successful financial run, the film was lambasted by fans and critics for its shoddy special effects, mistreatment of beloved characters (including a disastrous debut for Ryan Reynold’s Deadpool) and some truly baffling story choices. Join Sebastian and Jennifer as they go full adamantium claws out on this misshapen mutant misfire and show gratitude for the recent corrective of Deadpool & Wolverine. | |||
| Brainstorm | 20 Mar 2024 | 01:20:28 | |
Special effects wizard Douglas Trumbull hoped to bring his mind-bending 2001: A Space Odyssey visuals down to earth with Brainstorm, a 1983 sci fi thriller starring Christopher Walken and Natalie Wood. Unfortunately Wood’s tragic death by drowning cast a pall over the film, delaying its release and resulting in a muddled narrative and baffling special effects sequences that failed to live up to Trumbull’s lofty ambitions along with any hope of box office redemption. Join Sebastian and Troy as they don their psychic headsets, record their innermost fears and seek answers to the afterlife by discussing this cursed mess of a production. | |||
| Assassin's Creed | 20 Sep 2021 | 01:34:13 | |
Expectations were high for the big budget adaptation of the blockbuster Ubisoft video game, and with Michael Fassbender in the starring role, Assassin’s Creed was poised to kill at the box office. But despite some thrilling visuals audiences and critics did not take to the confounding plot and mythology, and the Creed met with resounding defeat. Join Sebastian, Steve and Rodney as they take the leap of faith to determine what went wrong with this strangely fascinating 2016 misfire. | |||
| Batman & Robin | 13 Sep 2021 | 01:50:26 | |
The Batman film franchise was operating at peak bat-power following director Joel Schumacher’s smash hit Batman Forever, and with new caped crusader George Clooney in the cowl and superstar Arnold Schwarzenegger chillin’ like a villain as Mr. Freeze, Batman & Robin was poised for world domination. But the film’s over-the-top camp proved too much for fans, critics and general audiences, a frosty reception that changed the course of the franchise and the approach to comic book films forever. Join Sebatman, Steve and Jennifer as they thaw out one of cinema’s most notorious disasters to see if there’s anything in this garish Gotham worth saving. | |||
| Cowboys & Aliens | 06 Sep 2021 | 01:25:28 | |
Take director Jon Favreau hot off the Iron Man films, Daniel Craig hot off the Bond films and Harrison Ford hot off 3 decades of superstardom and put them in a sci fi western mash up — how can that lose? Sadly their combined efforts couldn’t rustle up enough money in the summer of 2011 to be profitable…so what went wrong? Join Sebastian and Jennifer as they hit the dusty trail to determine why Cowboys & Aliens flopped.
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| Scott Pilgrim vs. the World | 30 Aug 2021 | 01:58:39 | |
The prospect of geek idol Edgar Wright tackling an adaptation of Brian Lee O’Malley’s hit indie comic had nerds salivating in the late oughts and hoping for a franchise. But despite strong critical notices and a stacked cast of up-and-comers that included Michael Cera at the peak of his fame, the gonzo video game/anime/indie rock mashup was KO’d at the box office. Join Sebastian, Jennifer and Rodney as they take on seven evil exes to determine why Scott Pilgrim vs The World bob-ombed. | |||
| Blade Runner 2049 | 23 Aug 2021 | 01:41:36 | |
Despite the talents of Ryan Gosling, Harrison Ford and visionary director Denis Villeneuve, the long-planned sequel to Ridley Scott’s dystopian classic crashed and burned when it landed at the box office in 2017. Critics lauded the great performances and dazzling visuals, so where did it all go wrong? Join Sebastian, Chris and Troy as they get back to baseline and ponder the perplexing failure of Blade Runner 2049. | |||
| Blade Runner | 16 Aug 2021 | 02:24:09 | |
Despite its massive cultural footprint and influence over the look of modern blockbuster cinema, Ridley Scott’s sci fi neo-noir epic Blade Runner was not a smash hit when it landed in 1982. The film boasted top notch special effects, jaw-dropping production design and the presence of newly minted superstar Harrison Ford, so why were audiences not initially dazzled? Join more human than human hosts Sebastian, Chris and Troy as they put this now celebrated masterpiece to the empathy test. | |||
| Tron | 09 Aug 2021 | 01:45:49 | |
1982 was a big year for genre films, and Disney was hoping that Steve Lisberger’s video game fantasy Tron would be a Star Wars sized phenomenon. Sadly the bits did not fall in their favor and despite being a visual feast and a technological trendsetter, the film fell short with sci fi fans and box office receipts. Join Sebastian, Troy and super-fan Steve as they bust out the data discs and fire up the light cycles for this computerized cult classic. | |||
| Jaws: The Revenge | 02 Aug 2021 | 01:35:51 | |
The Jaws franchise was sinking steadily by 1987, yet no one could have predicted how viciously Joseph Sergeant’s Jaws: The Revenge would be received. With Lorraine Gary as the only holdover from the original there was no righting this misguided shark hunt and not even the addition of Michael Caine could save it, but is it really worthless chum? Join Sebastian, Jennifer and Troy as they get personal with this notorious great white flop. | |||
| Big Trouble in Little China | 26 Jul 2021 | 01:33:28 | |
1986 was a wildly eclectic year for genre cinema, but arguably no offering was as a harder sell than John Carpenter’s Big Trouble in Little China. Re-teaming with leading man Kurt Russell and bringing in future Sex and the City cougar Kim Cattrall, Carpenter’s chop-socky supernatural adventure failed to ignite the box office and left audiences baffled before earning its place as a cult classic decades later. Join Sebastian and Jennifer as they brace against the three storms and Kung fu fight their way through this delightful cinematic oddity. | |||
| Alien 3 | 19 Jul 2021 | 02:22:05 | |
Though not a total financial disaster, 1992’s Alien 3 met with a hostile reaction from audiences and earned a toxic reputation that threatened to derail what had proven a sturdy sci fi horror franchise. Fans of James Cameron’s crowd pleasing Aliens hoped for more of the same from Ripley and co, but taken on its own terms is David Fincher’s disowned directorial debut really that bad? Join Sebastian, Chris and Steve as they spit acid at each other over the pros and (space) cons of this much maligned sequel. | |||
| Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World | 29 Feb 2024 | 01:27:36 | |
Russell Crowe returning to the historical epic genre at the peak of his post-Gladiator fame would seem a sure bet in 2003, and yet Peter Weir’s Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World met with a tepid box office response upon its maiden voyage. Despite being an exquisitely crafted adaptation of the beloved Patrick O’Brian novels and garnering several Oscars, the film failed to launch the hoped for franchise — though appreciation has grown for it over the years, particularly with millennials. Join Sebastian and Andrew as they hoist up the top sails and celebrate this high water mark of seafaring historical cinema. | |||
| Gigli | 12 Jul 2021 | 01:26:10 | |
There was no hotter celebrity couple in 2003 than Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez, so naturally a romantic comedy built around their undeniable chemistry would ignite the passion of cinema goers everywhere, right? As it turned out — no! Martin Brest’s Gigli revolted both ticket buyers and critics at a level of toxicity that threatened to ruin careers — is it really that bad? Yes, it is! But in celebration of the recent romantic reunion of Ben and JLo; Sebastian, Jennifer and Sonic the Hedgehog screenwriter Josh Miller suffered through this monumentally expensive disaster for your amusement. You’re welcome, listeners!
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| Army of Darkness | 05 Jul 2021 | 01:20:31 | |
Coming hot off the surprise success of Darkman, director/visionary Sam Raimi chose to parlay his newfound studio cred into reuniting with star Bruce “the Chin” Campbell and completing the Evil Dead trilogy, a prospect that had horror fans ready to swallow their souls. But the sword and sorcery slapstick tribute to Ray Harryhausen he delivered received an initially tepid response from fans, and the box office wasn’t much better. Join Sebastian and Jennifer as they pry open the Necronomicon and resurrect the now beloved camp classic Army of Darkness. | |||
| Exorcist II: The Heretic | 28 Jun 2021 | 01:51:32 | |
A sequel to the blockbuster smash The Exorcist wouldn’t have seemed a devil’s bargain in 1977, and with Richard Burton joining returning players Linda Blair and Max Von Sydow, signs were favorable for another horror hit. But Zardoz director John Boorman’s fever dream of a film was reviled by critics and ticket buyers, resulting in one of the most universally lambasted movies of all times. Join Sebastian, Jennifer and Rodney as they attempt to exorcise the demons of Exorcist II: The Heretic. | |||
| Flash Gordon | 21 Jun 2021 | 01:34:44 | |
FLASH! Aaahaaa! After the mega-success of Star Wars, producer Dino De Laurentis hoped to cash in on space opera fever with a big screen adaptation of the comic strip/serial that inspired George Lucas to create a galaxy far far away. But despite wild, colorful sets, sexy stars and a killer rock score by Queen, director Mike Hodges’ campy film failed to reach cosmic heights, either with critics or the box office. Join Sebastian, Jennifer and Troy the Merciless as they blast off to save the universe with Flash Gordon. | |||
| Waterworld | 14 Jun 2021 | 01:54:56 | |
By the mid 90s Kevin Costner was riding high as both a leading man and director, so the idea that he should headline (and largely ghost direct) a big budget post apocalyptic blockbuster seemed a fail-safe proposition. But after a high profile shoot plagued with problems and cost overruns the film was released to tepid box office receipts and a merciless drubbing from critics who mocked Costner’s hubris and cruelly dubbed the film “Fishtar”, preordaining it as one of the most massive filmic failures of all time. But does it truly deserve this reputation? Join Sebastian, Chris and Troy as they reel in the big one and plumb the murky depths of the legendary Waterworld. | |||
| The Shawshank Redemption | 07 Jun 2021 | 01:23:49 | |
Though universally accepted as a modern classic, Frank Darabont’s adaptation of the Stephen King novella Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption went virtually ignored at the box office when it was released in late 1994. But how could the top rated film on IMDB be guilty of such a crime? Join Sebastian and Jennifer as they revisit The Shawshank Redemption and dig deep into the truth of why it did hard time as a financial failure before finding redemption with audiences. | |||
| John Carpenter's The Thing | 31 May 2021 | 01:51:11 | |
Coming hot off the success of Halloween and Escape From New York, director/composer John Carpenter was the ideal candidate to remake the sci fi horror classic The Thing. With Kurt Russell in the lead, the film boasted stunning effects work from Rob Bottin and was an absolute master class in suspense and paranoia — so why did the zeitgeist violently reject it during the summer of 1982? Join Sebastian, Jennifer and Troy in the Antarctic as they thaw this beloved creature feature from the ice to biopsy its unfair initial reception from audiences and critics. | |||
| Warcraft | 24 May 2021 | 01:57:50 | |
Video game adaptations are often a dicey proposition but the high fantasy World of Warcraft games seemed ready-made for blockbuster cinema, and hot genre director Duncan Jones seemed a solid pick to bring it to life. Unfortunately the end result met with critical and box office indifference in the states and put plans for a Lord of the Rings level film franchise on hold — so what went wrong? Join Sebastian, Rodney and Steve as they delve deep — perhaps too deep — into the dense mythology of 2016’s Warcraft so you don’t have to. | |||
| The Mosquito Coast (1986) | 17 May 2021 | 01:04:30 | |
Harrison Ford’s reign as a superstar was well underway in 1986, so the idea of re-teaming with the director of their previous hit Witness for a no expense spared adaptation of an acclaimed Paul Theroux novel seemed a solid proposition. But despite exotic locations and a strong cast that featured Helen Mirren and rising star River Phoenix, the noble venture proved a fool’s errand at the box office. Join Sebastian and Jennifer as they journey upriver to explore the fascinating financial misfire that is Peter Weir’s The Mosquito Coast. | |||
| The Chronicles of Riddick | 10 May 2021 | 01:50:39 | |
The early aughts saw action hero Vin Diesel at the height of his fame, so the idea of re-teaming with director David Twohy for a space operatic sequel to their sci fi hit Pitch Black seemed like a license to print money. But despite big budget thrills and heavy doses of high octane Diesel, The Chronicles of Riddick failed to connect with audiences. Join Sebastian, Chris and Steve as they attempt to crack this mythologically dense and perhaps overly ambitious effort. | |||
| Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves | 13 Feb 2024 | 01:56:29 | |
Probably no one would have predicted that in 2023 the duo behind Game Night would deliver the definitive cinematic take on the genre-defining TRS role playing game Dungeons & Dragons, and yet John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein’s Honor Among Thieves managed that seemingly impossible task. But despite a great cast, a clever and funny script and blockbuster level production values, the film failed to conjure magic at the box office. Join Sebastian and Richard as they roll the dice against owlbears, gelatinous cubes and a pudgy red dragon while celebrating this treasure of a film. | |||
| Fantastic Four (2015) | 03 May 2021 | 01:39:16 | |
Coming off the surprise hit Chronicle, director Josh Trank seemed a suitable fit to deliver a fresh, youthful take on Marvel’s first family after some lackluster big screen attempts. But stories of on-set strife plagued the production, and despite a strong cast featuring Miles Teller and Michael B. Jordan, the disjointed film that landed in theaters was far from fantastic and failed to flame on at the box office. Join Sebastian, Jennifer and the film’s storyboard artist Troy, as they dig through the rubble of 2015’s disastrous Fantastic Four. | |||
| Ghost in the Shell (2017) | 26 Apr 2021 | 01:59:39 | |
A live action adaptation of the seminal 90s anime seemed like a promising proposition for a new big budget sci fi franchise. But when a white washing controversy erupted over the casting of Scarlet Johansson in the lead, no amount of impressive visuals could save it from box office failure. So was it deserved? Join Sebastian, Chris and Rodney as they deep dive into the heart of Rupert Sanders’ 2017 adaptation of Ghost in the Shell. | |||
| Escape from L.A. | 19 Apr 2021 | 01:16:20 | |
Fans of John Carpenter's cult hit Escape from New York were clamoring for more of its iconic antihero Snake Plissken, but despite the creative team and star Kurt Russell returning for another round, the 1996 sequel met with poor box office receipts and violent rejection from audiences. The campy approach and reliance on sub-par visual effects certainly didn't help matters, but is the movie really that post-apocalyptically bad? Join Jennifer and Sebastian as they hang 10 with Snake and make another attempt at Escape from L.A. | |||
| King Kong Lives | 12 Apr 2021 | 01:32:09 | |
1986 was a big year for genre movies, and arguably the biggest — solely in terms of its central character — was the sequel to Dino De Laurentis’ remake of King Kong. Despite the presence of Terminator star Linda Hamilton this ape extravaganza went almost completely ignored at the box office and put the Kong franchise on ice for nearly 20 years. Join Sebastian, Jen and Troy as they attempt to kickstart the heart of the colossally absurd camp disaster that is King Kong Lives. | |||
| Gods of Egypt | 05 Apr 2021 | 01:44:32 | |
Following the success of 300 and Clash of the Titans studios were clamoring for mythological stories to turn into big budget tentpoles, so it stands to reason that the Gods of Egypt would vie for the box office throne. With Gerard Butler on board and visionary director Alex Proyas tapped to direct, things appeared promising for this 2016 fantasy spectacular, but instead of claiming fire from the heavens it crashed and burned with audiences and critics alike. Join Sebastian, Chris and new guest host Steve Tze as they desecrate the tombs of the Pharaohs and find golden treasure in this weird and wondrous failure. | |||
| Fight Club | 29 Mar 2021 | 01:51:52 | |
Wait...Fight Club wasn't a hit? It's true, the re-teaming of director David Fincher and superstar Brad Pitt seemed like a no brainer back in 1999, and while the film has gone on to have a huge cultural impact, the initial box office receipts for the black comedy/thriller were no indication of its future meme generating status. Join Sebastian and Jennifer as they break the first rule and pummel the beautiful face of this highly influential and still relevant cult classic. | |||
| Justice League (2017) | 22 Mar 2021 | 01:57:48 | |
The DCEU was poised to make their play for Avengers style glory with Zack Snyder's follow-up to the divisive Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, but after tragedy struck the director was forced to leave the completion of the project to then-celebrated geek god Joss Whedon. The end result was an uneven Frankenstein of a film that failed to crack 500 million, a disaster for a mega-budget superhero team up that featured many of the world's most popular superheroes. With Snyder's original vision now streaming, it seemed only fitting that Sebastian, Jennifer and guests Ken and Chrystal Oyegun busted out the motherboxes and resurrected the 2017 version of Justice League. | |||
| Fright Night (2011) | 15 Mar 2021 | 02:00:09 | |
Horror remakes were all the rage at the turn of the previous decade, as were vampires, so an updated version of the 1985 hit Fright Night was all but inevitable. Armed with a strong cast that featured Anton Yelchin, Toni Collette, David Tennant and sexy vamp Colin Farrell, Craig Gillespie's 2011 version had all the markings of a winner, so why did it fail to find blood at the box office? Join Sebastian, Jennifer and Rodney as they drive a stake through the heart of this unfairly forgotten horror comedy. | |||
| Howard the Duck | 08 Mar 2021 | 01:59:19 | |
George Lucas adapting a Marvel comics property should be a license to print money, right? Directed by Lucas collaborator Willard Huyck, the 1986 adaptation of Steve Gerber's beloved comics character was given a huge budget that would feature top shelf animatronics and special effects, but audiences found it off-putting and ridiculous enough to flock far away. Still, is there enjoyment to be found in this lame duck? Find out when Sebastian, Jennifer and Sonic the Hedgehog screenwriter Josh Miller quack themselves up over the notorious cinematic fowl-up Howard the Duck. | |||
| Aeon Flux (2005) | 01 Mar 2021 | 01:52:16 | |
In a post-Matrix Hollywood, the prospect of adapting Peter Chung's cult anime hit seemed like the opportunity to kick-start another FX heavy sci fi franchise. Get Girlfight director Karyn Kusama to direct combined with white-hot star Charlize Theron in the action heroine lead...how could it fail? That's the mind-bending conundrum Chris, Rodney and Sebastian wrestle with as they dissect the strange cinematic concoction that is the 2005 adaptation of Aeon Flux. | |||
| Event Horizon | 24 Jan 2024 | 01:45:33 | |
The late 90s saw horror in a transitional phase, and while the trend was favoring the post-modern tact of Scream, many filmmakers were taking their end-of-the-millennium angst to the stars. Despite being arguably the best of the spacefaring bunch, Paul W.S. Anderson’s Event Horizon failed to conjure excitement with critics and quickly fell into a box office black hole. Join Sebastian and Rodney as they grapple with the vacuum of space, open a portal to hell and debate the merits of this Alien by way of The Shining cult classic. | |||
| Men in Black: International | 22 Feb 2021 | 01:19:48 | |
In honor of Black History Month we're covering the obvious choice...Men in Black: International! Directed by filmmaker F. Gary Gray this continuation of the Will Smith fronted franchise was sure to be a smash, except it didn't star Will Smith. But can its box office failure be blamed on charming replacements Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson? Join Jennifer and Sebastian as they don the black suits and try to de-neuralize this all-but forgotten 2019 flop. | |||
| Tenet | 15 Feb 2021 | 02:00:15 | |
Hold on a second... is this really fair? Christopher Nolan's mega-budget time travel spy thriller came out at the height of the pandemic, can its relative box office failure accurately be blamed on the film? Well no, but it was certainly a misguided effort to save cinemas and many were baffled by the muddy sound mix... look, we just wanted to talk Tenet, OK? Join Sebastian, Troy and Chris as they work backwards in time to make sense of 2020's most confounding blockbuster artifact. https://www.patreon.com/tentpoletrauma https://www.facebook.com/tentpoletrauma https://www.instagram.com/tentpoletrauma | |||
| Lady in the Water | 08 Feb 2021 | 02:00:46 | |
M. Night Shyamalan was on a four blockbuster winning streak in 2006 when he left the nurturing bosom of Disney to make his next film, a fairy tale epic starring Paul Giamatti and Bryce Dallas Howard. Surely the movie would be a critical and financial hit and prove the naysayers wrong... but in a shocking twist worthy of his own filmography it was neither. Join Rodney, Jennifer and Sebastian as they seek to comprehend the bedtime story box office disaster that is Lady in the Water.
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| Grindhouse | 01 Feb 2021 | 02:23:57 | |
Coming off the 90s you'd be hard-pressed to find a cooler pair of directors than Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino, and when they decided to bring their love of Grindhouse cinema to the mainstream in 2007 with a joint effort that also featured hot filmmakers Eli Roth, Edgar Wright and Rob Zombie, film geeks everywhere rejoiced. Sadly, mainstream audiences did not, and the film was the first major flop on both directors' resumes. But did it deserve to be? That's what Jennifer and Sebastian aim to find out when they take a deep-dive detour into the double-feature box office disappointment Grindhouse. https://www.patreon.com/tentpoletrauma https://www.facebook.com/tentpoletrauma https://www.instagram.com/tentpoletrauma https://twitter.com/tentpoletrauma
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| Lifeforce | 25 Jan 2021 | 01:29:22 | |
Take the director of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre and the writer of Alien, and you've got yourself an 80s sci fi horror hit, right? Well, not so much. Tobe Hooper's 1985 schlockfest Lifeforce delivered in terms of gratuitous nudity and gonzo spectacle, but in terms of box office and critical reception it was an apocalyptic disaster. Join Sebastian, Chris and Troy as they try to unravel the horny insanity of this baffling yet wildly entertaining misfire. https://www.facebook.com/tentpoletrauma https://www.instagram.com/tentpoletrauma | |||
| Jennifer's Body | 18 Jan 2021 | 01:55:51 | |
Teaming Girlfight director Karyn Kusama with Oscar winning screenwriter Diablo Cody for a female-driven horror film seemed a tantalizing prospect in 2009; add to that the presence of then white-hot sex symbol Megan Fox to the mix and Jennifer's Body should have been a sure-fire winner. Sadly the film fizzled at the box office and fan reaction was tepid – did this horror comedy deserve better, or was it too clever for its own good? Join Sebastian, Jennifer and Rodney as they try to see the forest Through the Trees in regards to this misunderstood and perhaps misjudged late aughts offering. https://www.patreon.com/tentpoletrauma https://www.facebook.com/tentpoletrauma https://www.instagram.com/tentpoletrauma | |||
| Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets | 11 Jan 2021 | 01:51:26 | |
20 years after dazzling audiences with The Fifth Element, auteur Luc Besson returned to epic sci fi to adapt the beloved French comic Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets. The trailers promised a dazzling, effects-heavy extravaganza that spared no expense and featured hot up-and-comers Dane DeHaan and Cara Delevigne, so how did it crash so resoundingly to earth with both critics and moviegoers? Join Chris, Sebastian and special guest Witney Seibold as they traverse a thousand planets to ascertain why this gorgeous, inventive and tragically flawed film flopped. https://www.patreon.com/tentpoletrauma https://www.facebook.com/tentpoletrauma https://www.instagram.com/tentpoletrauma https://twitter.com/tentpoletrauma https://www.patreon.com/criticallyacclaimednetwork (Witney Seibold) | |||
| Dreamcatcher | 30 Dec 2020 | 01:46:59 | |
A Stephen King adaptation helmed by Hollywood legend Lawrence Kasdan with a cast that features Morgan Freeman, Thomas Jane, Timothy Olyphant, Jason Lee and Damian Lewis would seem a solid recipe for success, right? This 2003 sci fi/horror film proves that even a stable of A-list talent and gobs of studio money can still result in a cinematic trainwreck and a box office flop – but is it entertaining? That's just one of many questions Josh, Jennifer and Sebastian ask themselves as they attempt to unravel the magnificent mess that is Dreamcatcher. https://www.patreon.com/tentpoletrauma https://www.facebook.com/tentpoletrauma https://www.instagram.com/tentpoletrauma | |||
| John Carter | 18 Dec 2020 | 01:59:45 | |
Trapped in development hell for close to 100 years, Edgar Rice Burroughs' pulp science fiction superhero John Carter of Mars finally got his big shot to become a blockbuster film franchise in 2012 with Pixar director Andrew Stanton's highly anticipated adaptation. But despite being a clear influence of cultural touchstones like Star Wars, Superman and Avatar, the only honor bestowed upon John Carter was the infamy awarded to the biggest bombs in film history. Join Chris, Rodney and Sebastian on a trip to Barsoom (don't call it Mars) where they will attempt to excavate the remains of this legendary box office failure. https://www.patreon.com/tentpoletrauma https://www.facebook.com/tentpoletrauma https://www.instagram.com/tentpoletrauma | |||
| Doctor Sleep | 08 Dec 2020 | 02:13:19 | |
Following up one of the greatest horror tales of all time was always going to be a dicey proposition, but after Stephen King penned his own long awaited sequel to The Shining novel, it was inevitable some filmmaker would be tasked with doing the same for Kubrick’s groundbreaking version. Hot horror director Mike Flanagan was the man for the job — so why did so few fans flock back to the Overlook in November of 2019? Join Jen, Troy and Sebastian as they take on the True Knot and shine the ghosts of box office failure with Doctor Sleep.
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| The Black Hole | 17 Jan 2024 | 01:43:24 | |
In the wake of the meteoric success of Star Wars (and several decades before owning the franchise) Disney tried their hand at big budget space adventure with The Black Hole. But despite boasting impressive special effects and a promising premise, the movie’s dark tone, haunted house shenanigans and muddled science left audiences drifting in a void of indifference. Join Troy and Sebastian as they grapple with questionable physics, proverb pontificating robots and the far out ending to one of the Mouse House’s wildest late 70s misfires. | |||
| Solo: A Star Wars Story | 21 Nov 2020 | 02:12:48 | |
Despite years of dormancy, a hand-off to Disney and troubled productions, the Star Wars brand wielded unlimited power at the box office — at least until the lackluster performance of 2018’s ill-fated Han Solo prequel. So what happened to this once teflon franchise? Join Troy, Chris and Sebastian as they delve into the dark side to get to the bottom of the disastrous financial flop that is Solo: A Star Wars Story. https://www.patreon.com/tentpoletrauma https://www.facebook.com/tentpoletrauma https://www.instagram.com/tentpoletrauma https://twitter.com/tentpoletrauma tentpoletrauma@gmail.com | |||
| A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010) | 27 Oct 2020 | 01:41:22 | |
The Platinum Dunes 2010 remake of A Nightmare on Elm Street boasted a new Freddy Krueger in Jackie Earle Haley, a big budget and top shelf visual effects...so why did it seemingly kill the franchise deader than a dozing teen? Dream a little dream with Sebastian, Jen and Rodney as we get to the bottom of this blood soaked snoozer just in time for Halloween! https://www.patreon.com/tentpoletrauma https://www.facebook.com/tentpoletrauma https://www.instagram.com/tentpoletrauma https://twitter.com/tentpoletrauma tentpoletrauma@gmail.com | |||
| The Wolfman (2010) | 12 Oct 2020 | 01:53:55 | |
Hoping to bring the Universal monsters back in a big way, Joe Johnston’s big budget Wolfman remake featured a top shelf writer, a strong cast and high production values. So what went wrong? That’s the question Sebastian, Chris and Jennifer ask themselves under the light of the full moon as they delve into 2010’s The Wolfman. https://www.patreon.com/tentpoletrauma https://www.facebook.com/tentpoletrauma https://www.instagram.com/tentpoletrauma https://twitter.com/tentpoletrauma tentpoletrauma@gmail.com | |||