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Hundreds of Movies are released every year. Some are good, some are great, and many of them are really, really bad. We seek out those rare gems that are so bad they are actually good at least when you watch them with friends. Sit back and laugh with us as we share our completely unqualified reviews of some of the worst films of our lifetimes. Is it Bad or Exceptionally Bad?

Hundreds of Movies are released every year. Some are good, some are great, and many of them are really, really bad. We seek out those rare gems that are so bad they are actually good at least when you watch them with friends. Sit back and laugh with us as we share our completely unqualified reviews of some of the worst films of our lifetimes. Is it Bad or Exceptionally Bad?

After a year and a half long hiatus, We. Are. Back!

This episode we talk about Velocipastor! You read that right, and its as crazy as it sounds.

Hundreds of Movies are released every year. Some are good, some are great, and many of them are really, really bad. We seek out those rare gems that are so bad they are actually good at least when you watch them with friends. Sit back and laugh with us as we share our completely unqualified reviews of some of the worst films of our lifetimes. Is it Bad or Exceptionally Bad?

It's that time again… time for the BMA’s (Bad Movie Awards) for the conclusion of the season of 4 seasons of Exceptionally Bad!  Enjoy! Which picture will be awarded the coveted gilded BMA? The guys (Ben, Bracken, Brant, Nate and producer, Danny) review the highlights from season 4 and award the best and worst of the season. The guys review the movies from this season and award so many fun categories' and of course which movie will receive “The Gilded BM” Award?  Listen to find out!

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In a world of face creams, mythical cats, and the wrong shade of red, Patience Phillips will protect the women of NOT GOTHAM from womankind's worst enemy other women… uhhh I mean anti-aging cream. The guys (Ben, Bracken, Brant, and Nate) finish off the last miniseason of season 4 with “Good Actor, Bad Movie” with this Batman spin-off starring Halle Berry, Benjamin Bratt, Sharon Stone, Lambert Wilson, Frances Conroy and Alex Borstein. Is this film Exceptionally Bad or just Bad? Follow us on Instagram @ExceptionallyBad or email us at theguys@exceptionallybad.com or check out our website at exceptionallybad.com

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Catwoman (2004) was directed by Pitof, Produced by Bruce Berman, Denise Di Novi, Michael Fottrell, Alison Greenspan, Ed Jones, Robert Kirby, Edward L. McDonnell, Benjamin Melniker, Marc Resteghini, and Michael E. Uslan, and Written by Bob Kane (characters), Theresa Rebeck, John Brancato, Michael Ferris, and John Rogers.

In a world of cattle barons, gold mining aliens, and a wet Olivia Wilde, Jake Lonergan will lead a rag tag posse to recover their lost loved ones and his memories. The guys (Ben, Bracken, Brant, Nate and producer, Danny) continue the final mini season with “Good Actor, Bad Movie” with this genre mix-up starring Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford. Is this film Exceptionally Bad or just Bad? This movie stars Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford, Olivia Wilde, Abigail Spencer, Clancy Brown, Paul Dano, Chris Browning, Adam Beach, Sam Rockwell and Walton Goggins. Follow us on Instagram @ExceptionallyBad and X @XceptionallyBad or email us at theguys@exceptionallybad.com or check out our website at exceptionallybad.com

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Cowboys & Aliens (2011) was directed by Jon Favreau, Produced by Bobby Cohen, Jon Favreau, Daniel Forcey, Karen Gilchrist, Brain Grazer, Randy Greenberg, K. C. Hodenfield, Ron Howard, Ryan Kavanaugh, Alex Kurtzman, Sean Patrick O’Reilly, Roberto Orci, Scott Mitchell Rosenberg, Steven Spielberg, Denis L. Stewart and Chris Wade, and Written by Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman, Damon Lindelof, Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby, Steve Oedekerk, and Scott Mitchell Rosenberg(Platinum Studios comic books).

In a world of art collecting, forced babysitting, and Southern hospitality Henderson Dores will lose a fiancé, a would be girlfriend, and a priceless painting…for LAUGHS! The guys (Ben, Bracken, Brant, Nate and producer, Danny) continue the final mini season with “Good Actor, Bad Movie” with this swing at comedy by Daniel Day-Lewis. Is this film Exceptionally Bad or just Bad? This movie stars Daniel Day-Lewis, Harry Dean Stanton, Joan Cusack, Glenne Headly, Laura Metcalf, Will Patton, Celia Weston, and Martha Plimpton. Follow us on Instagram @ExceptionallyBad and X @XceptionallyBad or email us at theguys@exceptionallybad.com or check out our website at exceptionallybad.com

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Stars and Bars (1988) was directed by Pat O’Connor, Produced by Jack Cummins, Sanford Lieberson, Susan Richards, and Sheldon Schrager, and Written by William Boyd.

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In a world of tomb raiding, hasty love affairs, and shooting your best friend, Nick Horton will do his best to explain consent to…. The Mummy! The guys (Ben, Bracken, Brant, Nate and producer, Danny) begin the final mini season of season 4 with “Good Actor, Bad Movie” with this archaeological action outing by Tom Cruise. Is this film Exceptionally Bad or just Bad? This movie stars Tom Cruise, Russell Crowe, Annabelle Wallis, Sofia Boutella, Jake Johnson, and Courtney B. Vance. Follow us on Instagram @ExceptionallyBad and Twitter @XceptionallyBad or email us at theguys@exceptionallybad.com or check out our website at exceptionallybad.com

The Mummy (2017) was directed by Alex Kurtzman, Produced by Sarah Bradshaw, Jeb Brody, Sean Daniel, Kevin Elam, Genevieve Hofmeyr, Alex Kurtzman, Chris Morgan, and Roberto Orci, and Written by David Koepp, Christopher McQuarrie, Dylan Kussman, Jon Spaihts, Alex Kutzman, and Jenny Lumet.

In a world of evil priests, monosyllabic names, and a disturbing lack of pants, Dar, son of Zed, will use his bovine ancestry to become the Beastmaster! The guys (Ben, Bracken, Brant, Nate and producer, Danny) take part in this sword and sorcery adventure as the conclusion of the third mini season “Guilty Pleasures”. Is this a guilty pleasure, an exceptionally bad movie, or just plain bad?  Follow us on Instagram @ExceptionallyBad and Twitter @XceptionallyBad or email us at theguys@exceptionallybad.com or check out our website at exceptionallybad.com

The Beastmaster (1982) was directed by Don Coscarelli and stars Marc Singer, Tanya Roberts, and Rip Torn.

In a world where teenagers know way too much about movie tropes, glass eyed villains correct idioms and cartoon cats can be police officers, Arnold Braunschweiger will become the Last Action Hero! The guys (Ben, Bracken, Brant, Nate and producer, Danny) take part in this action movie spoof as part of the third mini season “Guilty Pleasures”. Is this a guilty pleasure you should have any guilt over? This movie stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, F. Murray Abraham, Art Carney, Charles Dance, Frank McRae, Tom Noonan, Robert Prosky, Anthony Quinn, Mercedes Ruehl, Austin O’Brien, Ian McKellen, Bridgette Wilson-Sampras, and Joan Plowright among so many more cameos! Follow us on Instagram @ExceptionallyBad and Twitter @XceptionallyBad or email us at theguys@exceptionallybad.com or check out our website at exceptionallybad.com

Last Action Hero (1993) was Directed by John McTiernan, Produced by Robert H. Lemer, John McTiernan, Neal Nordlinger, Robert E. Relyea, Stephen J. Roth, and Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Written by Zak Penn, Adam Leff, Shane Black and David Arnott.

Hey Guy! In a world with 100 watt candles, boy stalking teenagers, and no privacy laws one audience will be torn between cheering for the serial killer… or Lisa! The guys (Ben, Bracken, Brant, Nate and producer, Danny) take part in this lesser known flirtatious teenage thriller as part of the third mini season “Guilty Pleasures”. Is this a guilty pleasure you should have any guilt over? This movie stars Staci Keanan, Cheryl Ladd, D.W. Moffett, Tanya Fenmore, Jeffrey Tambor, Edan Gross, and Julie Cobb. Follow us on Instagram @ExceptionallyBad and Twitter @XceptionallyBad or email us at theguys@exceptionallybad.com or check out our website at exceptionallybad.com

Lisa (1990) was Directed by Gary Sherman, Produced by Ronald Colby, Lucas Foster, Gary Sherman, and Frank Yablans, and Written by Gary Sherman and Karen Clark.

In a world of pot farms, adoptive bear mothers, and D.B. Cooper, three best friends will honor their dead friend by canoeing a river without paddles. The guys (Ben, Bracken, Brant, Nate and producer, Danny) take part in a camping expedition as part of the third mini season “Guilty Pleasures”. Is this a guilty pleasure you should have any guilt over? This movie stars Seth Green, Matthew Lillard, Dax Shepard, Anthony Starr, NadineBernecker, Danielle Cormack, David Scott, Bonnie Somerville, Scott Adsit, Ethan Suplee, Ray Baker, Rachel Blanchard, Christina Moore, and Burt Reynolds. Follow us on Instagram @ExceptionallyBad and Twitter @XceptionallyBad or email us at theguys@exceptionallybad.com or check out our website at exceptionallybad.com

Without A Paddle (2004) was Directed by Steven Brill, Produced by Donald De Line, Andrew Haas, Wendy Japhet, Lynsey Jones, and Richard Vane, and Written by Fred Wolf, Harris Goldberg, Tom Nursall, Jay Leggett & Mitch Rouse.

Cyberspace the digital frontier… these are the voyages of the podcast Exceptionally Bad, its on going mission to seek out bad writing and poor acting and directing to boldly go where no sane podcasters have gone before.  The guys (Ben, Bracken, Brant, Nate) take part in the Enterprise’s ongoing mission as part of the mini season the “Worst of the Best”. Is this film Exceptionally Bad or just Bad? This movie stars Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, Brent Spiner, LeVar Burton, Michael Dorn, Gates McFadden, Marina Sirtis, Malcolm McDowell, James Doohan, Walter Koenig,William Shatner, and Alan Ruck. Follow us on Instagram @ExceptionallyBad and Twitter @XceptionallyBad or email us at theguys@exceptionallybad.com or check out our website at exceptionallybad.com

Star Trek: Generations (1994) was Directed by David Carson, Produced by Rick Berman, Peter Lauritson and Bernard Williams, and Written by Gene Roddenberry (television series Star Trek), Rick Berman, Ronald D. Moore, and Brannon Braga.

In a world where Magneto is on the run and Alcatraz has a real life BirdMan the X-Men will inadvertently become the poster children for the anti-vaccination movement. The guys (Ben, Bracken, Brant, Nate and producer, Danny) pay a visit to the X-Men franchise as part of the mini season the “Worst of the Best”. Is this film Exceptionally Bad or just Bad? This movie stars Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry, Ian McKellen, Patrick Stewart, Famke Janssen, Anna Paquin, Kelsey Grammer, James Marsden, Rebecca Romijn, Shawn Ashmore, Aaron Stanford, Vinnie Jones, Elliot Page, Daniel Cudmore,and Ben Foster. Follow us on Instagram @ExceptionallyBad and Twitter @XceptionallyBad or email us at theguys@exceptionallybad.com or check out our website at exceptionallybad.com

X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) was Directed by Brett Ratner, Produced by Avi Arad, Lee Cleary, Ross Fanger, Kevin Feige, James M. Freitag, David Gorder, Stan Lee, John Palermo, Lauren Shuler Donner, Kurt Williams, and Ralph Winter, and Written by Simon Kinberg and Zak Penn.

In a world where North Koreans lead the world in Solar Panel… eh Solar Weapon technology and innuendo does not exist James Bond will employ his Cool As Ice demeanor to win over Jinx Johnson, Miranda Frost, and cause Colonel Moon To Die Another Day as Gustav Graves!  The guys (Ben, Bracken, Brant, Nate and producer, Danny) pay a visit to the James Bond franchise as part of the mini season the “Worst of the Best”. Is this film Exceptionally Bad or just Bad? This movie stars Pierce Brosnan, Halle Berry, Rosamund Pike, Toby Stephens, Rick Yune, Judi Dench, John Cleese, Michael Madsen, Will Yun Lee, Kenneth Tsang, Emilio Echevarria, Michael Gor, Lawrence Makoare, Colin Salmon, Madonna, and Samantha Bond. Follow us on Instagram @ExceptionallyBad and Twitter @XceptionallyBad or email us at theguys@exceptionallybad.com or check out our website at exceptionallybad.com

Die Another Day (2002) was Directed by Lee Tamahori, Produced by Barbara Broccoli, Callum McDougall, Anthony Wayne, and Michael G. Wilson, and Written by Ian Fleming (characters), Neal Purvis, Robert Wade.

In a world with Ark seeking Nazis, Shivalinga stealing cults, the Holy Grail, and alien technology, Indiana Jones will face his greatest challenge yet…..fatherhood! The guys (Ben, Bracken, Brant, Nate and producer, Danny) begin the 2nd of 4 mini seasons with the “Worst of the Best”. Is this film Exceptionally Bad or just Bad? This movie stars Harrison Ford, Cate Blanchett, Karen Allen, Shia LaBeouf, Ray Wintstone, John Hurt, and Jim Broadbent. Follow us on Instagram @ExceptionallyBad and Twitter @XceptionallyBad or email us at theguys@exceptionallybad.com or check out our website at exceptionallybad.com

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) was Directed by Steven Spielberg, Produced by Kathleen Kennedy, George Lucas, Kristie MacosKo Krieger, Frank Marshall, Denis L. Stewart, and Flávio Ramos Tambellini, and Written by David Koepp, George Lucas, Jeff Nathanson, and Philip Kauffman (characters).

In a world with strange ED side effects and nail gun accidents run rampant, Alice Eckle will go to Washington insearch of healthcare reform and will accidentally fall in love! The guys (Ben, Bracken, Brant, Nate and producer, Danny) conclude the first mini-season of Rom Coms discussing Nailed!.... I mean Accidental Love. Is this film Exceptionally Bad or just Bad? This movie stars Jessica Biel, Jake Gyllenhaal, James Marsden, Tracy Morgan, Beverly D’Angelo, Jenny Gulley, Malinda Williams, Kurt Fuller, Bill Hader, Catherine Keener, Paul Rubens, James Brolin, and Kirstie Alley. Follow us on Instagram @ExceptionallyBad and Twitter @XceptionallyBad or email us at theguys@exceptionallybad.com or check out our website at exceptionallybad.com

Accidental Love (2015) was Directed by David O. Russell, Produced by David Bergstein, Kia Jam, Julius R. Nasso, Judd Payne, Matthew Rhodes, Gene Scher, James W. Skotchdopole, Timothy I. Stevenson, Frederick R. Ulrich, and Jeff G. Waxman, and Written by Kristin Gore, Matt Silverstein, David Jesser.

In a world where Los Angeles has one flower shop and an infinite number of plot lines Garry Marshall will employ every actor in Hollywood to show every aspect of….love! The guys (Ben, Bracken, Brant, and Nate) take a look at this large ensemble cast vehicle as we continue with our first mini-season of Romantic Comedies. Is this film Exceptionally Bad or just Bad? This movie stars Jessica Alba, Kathy Bates, Jessical Biel, Bradley Cooper, Eric Dane, Patrick Dempsey, Hector Elizondo, Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Garner, Topher Grace, Anne Hathaway, Carter Jenkins, Ashtron Kutcher, Queen Latifah, Taylor Lautner, George Lopez, Shirley MacLaine, Emma Roberts, Julia Roberts, Bryce Robinson, Taylor Swift, and Matthew Walker among others. Follow us on Instagram @ExceptionallyBad and Twitter @XceptionallyBad or email us at theguys@exceptionallybad.com or check out our website at exceptionallybad.com

Valentine’s Day (2010) was Directed Garry Marshall, Produced by Samuel J. Brown, Michael Disco, Toby Emmerich, Heather Hall, Russell Hollander, Mike Karz, Mark Kaufman, Diana Pokorny, Wayne Allan Rice, and Josie Rosen, and Written by Katherine Fugate, Abby Kohn, and Marc Silverstein.

In a pre Me Too world where club owners are sleazy and cabbies can’t drive Jake Farris will teach Nick the cab driver about Country Singing and… love!. The guys (Ben, Bracken, Brant, Nate and producer, Danny) check out Sly Stallone singing, yes singing in this episode as we continue with our first mini-season of Romantic Comedies. Is this film Exceptionally Bad or just Bad? This movie stars Sylvester Stallone, Dolly Parton, Richard Farnsworth, Ron Liebman, Tim Thomserson, Steve Peck, and Penny Santon. Follow us on Instagram @ExceptionallyBad and Twitter @XceptionallyBad or email us at theguys@exceptionallybad.com or check out our website at exceptionallybad.com

Rhinestone (1984) was Directed by Bob Clark, Produced by Bill Blake, James D. Brubaker, Sandy Gallin, Linda Horner, Raymond Katz, Howard Smith, Richard M. Spitalny, and Marvin Worth, and Written by Phil Alden Robinson and Sylvester Stallone.

Season 4 Episode 1 – All About Steve (2009)

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In an eight letter phrase for “on a planet”, where copy editors are incompetent, and the entire western United States exists in Santa Clarita, California, Mary Horowitz will seek for the answer to 9 down… love!. The guys (Ben, Bracken, Brant, and Nate) are back to start a brand new season with the first of four mini seasons themes. The first season is Romantic Comedies. Is this film Exceptionally Bad or just Bad? This movie stars Sandra Bullock, Thomas Haden Church, Bradley Cooper, Ken Jeong, DJ Qualls, Howard Hessman, Keith David, Beth Grant, M.C. Gainey, and Katy Mixon. Follow us on Instagram @ExceptionallyBad and Twitter @XceptionallyBad or email us at theguys@exceptionallybad.com or check out our website at exceptionallybad.com

All About Steve (2009) was Directed by Phil Traill, Produced by Sandra Bullock, Trevor Engelson, Ted Field, Jeffrey Harlacker, Mary McLaglen, and Nick Osborne, and Written by Kim Barker.

Season 3 Episode 15 – The 3rd Season - The BMA’s (Bad Movie Awards)

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It's time for the BMA’s (Bad Movie Awards) for the third season wrap up of Exceptionally Bad! Season of the Sequels! Which picture will be awarded the coveted gilded BMA? The guys (Ben, Bracken, Brant, Nate and producer, Danny) review the highlights from season 3 and award the best and worst of the season. The guys review the movies from this season and award: Best Use of the Colon in a movie title, Most Over the top Villain, Exceptionally Bad Film Quote, Exceptionally Bad Genetic Memory, Worst Place to Honeymoon, the Christopher Plummer Award or “I'd do anything to work In Rome Award'' and of course which movie will receive “The Gilded BM” Award?  Listen to find out!

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In a post Gozerian world, the Ghostbusters have been reduced to mundane jobs, like cable access TV host and high finance. But when the old subway lines are flooded by the hand soap of evil, the mayor and lady liberty know who to call. The guys (Ben, Bracken, Brant, and Nate) review this follow up to the most successful comedy of all time. Is this film Exceptionally Bad or just Bad? This movie stars Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Sigourney Weaver, Harold Ramis, Rick Moranis, Ernie Hudson, Annie Potts, Peter MacNicol, and Wilhelm von Homburg. Follow us on Instagram @ExceptionallyBad and Twitter @XceptionallyBad or email us at theguys@exceptionallybad.com or check out our website at exceptionallybad.com

Ghostbuster II (1989) was Directed by Ivan Reitman, Produced by Bernie Brillstein, Michael C. Gross, Sheldon Kahn, Joe Medjuck, Ivan Reitman, and Gordon A. Webb, and Written by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis.

In a world where dinosaurs live side by side with mankind, where villains have stringy hair, where smugglers change their morals on a whim, where clones are kidnapped, where dinosaurs are capable of immaculate conception, where corporations are villains, where legacy characters have nothing to do… The guys (Ben, Bracken, Brant, and Nate) review this 6th outing of the Jurassic Park franchise. Is this film Exceptionally Bad or just Bad? This movie stars Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Sam Neill, Jeff Goldblum, BD Wong, Laura Dern, Dichen Lachman,  Isabella Sermon, Campbell Scott, and Mamoudou Athie. Follow us on Instagram @ExceptionallyBad and Twitter @XceptionallyBad or email us at theguys@exceptionallybad.com or check out our website at exceptionallybad.com

Jurassic World Dominion (2022) was Written and Directed by Colin Trevorrow, Produced by Winston Azzopardi, Patrick Crowley, Alexander Derbyshire, Charlie Endean, Annys Hamilton, Frank Marshall, Tim Wellspring, Colin Trevorrow, and Steven Spielberg.  Additional writing credits for Emily Carmichael (screenplay) Derek Connolly (story) and Michael Crichton (characters).

In a dystopian future where Detroit is on the brink of financial disaster the Omni Consumer Products Corporation and Robocop will save the auto industry through the use of explosives.  The guys (Ben, Bracken, Brant, and Nate) continue the season of the sequel with this 2nd outing in the Robocop franchise. Is this film Exceptionally Bad or just Bad? This movie stars Peter Weller, Nancy Allen, Belinda Bauer, Dan O’Herlihy, Felton Perry, Tom Noonan, Willard E Pugh, and Gabriel Damon. Follow us on Instagram @ExceptionallyBad and Twitter @XceptionallyBad or email us at theguys@exceptionallybad.com or check out our website at exceptionallybad.com

RoboCop 2 (1990) was Directed by Irvin Kershner, Produced by Jane Bartelme, Patrick Crowley, Jon Davison, and Phil Tippett, and Written by Edward Neumeier (characters) & Michael Miner (characters), Frank Miller (story), Frank Miller (screenplay), & Walon Green (screenplay).

In a world where plants and ice are unlikely allies it will take a bat, a bird… and a girl bat to save Alfred Pennyworth and Gotham!  The guys along with their sequel children (Ben (Xander), Bracken (Maggie), Brant (Lucas), Nate (Josh) and producer, Danny) continue the season of the sequel by focusing the bat signal onto this infamous 3rd Batman sequel. Is this film Exceptionally Bad or just Bad? This movie stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, George Clooney, Chris O’Donnell, Uma Thurman, Alicia Silverstone, Michael Gough, Pat Hingle, John Glover, Elle Macpherson, Vivica A. Fox, Vendela Kiresebom, Elizabeth Sanders, and Jeep Swenson. Follow us on Instagram @ExceptionallyBad and Twitter @XceptionallyBad or email us at theguys@exceptionallybad.com or check out our website at exceptionallybad.com

Batman & Robin (1997) was Directed by Joel Schumacher, Produced by Mitchell E. Dauterive, William M. Elvin, Peter Macgregor-Scott, Benjamin Melniker, Michael E. Uslan, and Written by Bob Kane (Batman characters), Akiva Goldsman.

In an Instagram filtered future where the military runs secret alien experiments… in space a group of space hobos will unwittingly play a role in the Alien Resurrection.  The guys (Ben, Bracken, Brant, Nate and producer, Danny) continue the season of the sequel with this 3rd Alien sequel to the Ridley Scott original sci-fi movie Alien. Is this film Exceptionally Bad or just Bad? This movie stars Sigourney Weaver, Winona Ryder, Dominique Pinon, Ron Perlman, Gary Dourdan, Michael Wincott, Kim Flowers, Dan Hedaya, J.E. Freeman, and Brad Dourif. Follow us on Instagram @ExceptionallyBad and Twitter @XceptionallyBad or email us at theguys@exceptionallybad.com or check out our website at exceptionallybad.com

Alien:Resurrection (1997) was Directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Produced by Bill Badalato, Gordon Carroll, David Giler, Walter Hill, and Sigourney Weaver, and Written by Dan O’Bannon (characters), Ronald Shusett (characters) and Joss Whedon.

Extra! Extra! Read All about it! Superman destroys Nukes, dates multiple women at once and fights the new fangled calculator. Read about it in the evening edition of the Daily Planet! The guys (Ben, Bracken, Brant, Nate and producer, Danny) continue the season of the sequel with this 3rd Superhero sequel to the seminal Superman movie. Is this film Exceptionally Bad or just Bad? This movie stars Christopher Reeve, Gene Hackman, Jackie Cooper, Mar McClure, Jon Cryer, Sam Wanamaker, Mark Pillow, Mariel Hemingway, Margot Kidder, and Jim Broadbent. Follow us on Instagram @ExceptionallyBad and Twitter @XceptionallyBad or email us at theguys@exceptionallybad.com or check out our website at exceptionallybad.com

Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987) was Directed by Sidney J. Furie, Produced by Graham Easton, Yoram Globus, Menahem Golan, and Michael J. Kagan, and Written by Christopher Reeve (story by), Lawrence Konner (story and screenplay by) and Mark Rosenthal (story and screenplay by).

In a building of fun house mirrors Carol Anne Freeling will encounter the scariest Poltergeist of all… the lack of pronouns.  The guys (Ben, Bracken, Brant, Nate and producer, Danny) visit the Poltergeist franchise and discuss the final outing in the original trilogy. Is this film Exceptionally Bad or just Bad? This movie stars Tom Skerritt, Nancy Allen, Heather O’Rourke, Zelda Rubinstein, Lara Flynn Boyle, Kipley Wentz, Richard Fire, and Nathan Davis. Follow us on Instagram @ExceptionallyBad and Twitter @XceptionallyBad or email us at theguys@exceptionallybad.com or check out our website at exceptionallybad.com

Poltergeist III (1988) was Directed by Gary Sherman, Produced by Barry Bernardi and Gary Sherman and Written by Gary Sherman, Brian Taggert and Steve Feke.

It's time for the BMA’s (Bad Movie Awards) for the conclusion of the second season of Exceptionally Bad!  Enjoy! Which picture will be awarded the coveted gilded BMA? The guys (Ben, Bracken, Brant, Nate and producer, Danny) review the highlights from season 2 and award the best and worst of the season. The guys review the movies from this season and award: Over the Top Villain, Most Absurd Set Piece, Worst Place to Honeymoon, and This Will Ruin Any Holiday - Holiday Movie, as well as the new category “I'd do anything to work In Rome Award'' and of course which movie will receive “The Gilded BM” Award?  Listen to find out!

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In a world ravaged by Climate Change avian heroes will rise to shock and terrorize a small bay area town’s drivers and gas stations.  The guys (Ben, Bracken, Brant, Nate and producer, Danny) watch this apocalyptic masterpiece and deliver their judgment. This movie stars Alan Bagh, Whitney Moore, Janae Caster, Colton Osborne, Adam Sessa, Catherine Batcha, Rick Camp, Tippi Hedren, and Patsy van Ettinger. Follow us on Instagram @ExceptionallyBad and Twitter @XceptionallyBad or email us at theguys@exceptionallybad.com or check out our website at exceptionallybad.com

Birdemic: Shock and Terror (2010) was Directed by James Nguyen, Produced by James Nguyen and Written by James Nguyen.

In a world where Gene Kelly roller skates and Tuesday becomes Wednesday in Xanadu did Olivia Newton-John a stately pleasure dome decree. The guys (Ben, Bracken, Brant, Nate and producer, Danny) watch this fantasy musical in a post “Grease” world. This movie was one of the inspirations for the dawn of the Raspberry awards. Does it live up to the expectations? This movie stars Olivia Newton-John, Michael Beck, Gene Kelly, Fred McCarren, James Sloyan, Renn Woods, and Dimitra Arliss. Follow us on Instagram @ExceptionallyBad and Twitter @XceptionallyBad or email us at theguys@exceptionallybad.com or check out our website at exceptionallybad.com

Xanadu (1980) was Directed by Robert Greenwald, Produced by Brenden Cahill, Lawrence Gordon, Lee Kramer, Terence Nelson, and Joel Silver, Written by Richard Christian Danus and Marc Reid Rubel.

In a world where the strongest forces on earth are love triangles and manipulation an OCD wedding planner enters who falls in love with Sonya Blade’s fiance. Will horseback riding and drunken adventures be enough to teach The Wedding Planner not to plan? The guys tackle Rom-Coms with their daughters (Ben (Mia), Bracken (Chloe), Brant (Maddie), Nate (Addie) and producer, Danny (Lucy))  Does the Wedding Planner deserve the categorization of being Exceptionally Bad? This movie stars Jennifer Lopez, Matthew McConaughey, Bridgette Wilson-Sampras, Justin Chambers, Judy Greer, Alex Rocco, Joanna Gleason, Charles Kimbrough, Kevin Pollak and Fred Willard, Lou Myers, Frances Bay and Kathy Najimy. Follow us on Instagram @ExceptionallyBad and Twitter @XceptionallyBad or email us at theguys@exceptionallybad.com or check out our website at exceptionallybad.com

The Wedding Planner (2001) was Directed by Adam Shankman, Produced by Peter Abrams, Moritz Borman, Deborah Del Prete, Guy East, Anne Fletcher, Jennifer Gibgot, Robert L. Levy, Mark Morgan, Carrie Morrow, Gigi Pritzker, Meg Ryan, Nina R. Sadowsky, Chris Sievernich, Nigel Sinclair, and Sabrina Sipantzi Ballard, Written by Pamela Falk and Michael Ellis.

In a world where backward countries are key to the space race and barbaric tournaments are held one man will combine material arts and gymnastics to create the only style that can defeat the Karate Waltz, the Gymkata!  The guys (Ben, Bracken, Brant, Nate and producer, Danny) watch this cold ward action adventure movie. This movie stars Kurt Thomas, Tetchie Agbayani, Richard Norton, Edward Michael Bell, John Barrett, Conan Lee, Bob Schott and Buck Kartalian. Is this film Exceptionally Bad or just Bad? Follow us on Instagram @ExceptionallyBad and Twitter @XceptionallyBad or email us at theguys@exceptionallybad.com or check out our website at exceptionallybad.com

Gymkata (1985) was Directed by Robert Clouse, Produced by Rebecca Poole and Fred Weintraub, Written by Charles Robert Carner based on the Novel “The Terrible Game” by Dan Tyler Moore.

After Janet Gaynor and Judy Garland and Barbara Streisand but before Lady Gaga, Mariah Carey was a Star is Born. The guys (Ben, Bracken, Brant, Nate and producer, Danny) watch Mariah Carey’s theatrical debut opus. This movie stars Mariah Carey, Max Beesley, Da brat, Tia Texada, Valarie Pettiford, Ann Magnuson, Terrence Howard, Dorian Harerwood and Eric Benet. Is this film Exceptionally Bad or just Bad? Listen to find out. Follow us on Instagram @ExceptionallyBad and Twitter @XceptionallyBad or email us at theguys@exceptionallybad.com or check out our website at exceptionallybad.com

Glitter (2001) was Directed by Vondie Curtis-Hall, Produced by Kate Lanier, Laurence Mark, and E. Bennett Walsh, Written by Cheryl L. West and Kate Lanier.

In a writer’s room where the word “No” does not exist three brave men will use the chemical Zygrot 24 to merge UHF and the Muppets. The guys (Ben, Bracken, Brant, Nate and producer, Danny) visit this largely forgotten film from the early 1990’s. This movie stars Brooke Shields, William Sadler, Deep Roy, Michael Stoyanov, Morgan Fairchild, Alex Zuckerman, Megan Ward, Randy Quaid, Derek McGrath, Jeff Kahn, John Hawkes, Mr. T, Patti Tippo, Bobcat Goldthwait, Alex Winter and an uncredited Keanu Reeves. Is this film Exceptionally Bad or just Bad? Listen to find out. Follow us on Instagram @ExceptionallyBad and Twitter @XceptionallyBad or email us at theguys@exceptionallybad.com or check out our website at exceptionallybad.com

Freaked (1993) was Directed by Tom Stern and Alex Winter, Produced by Stephen Chiodo, Ginny Nugent, Harry J. Ufland, Mary Jane Ufland, and Alex Winter, Written by Tim Burns, Tom Stern and Alex Winter.

In the high stakes world of holiday spirits, used car salesman Buddy Hall will dethrone mild mannered optometrist Steve Finch for the King of Chrstmas with Christmas lights that can be seen... from space. The guys (Ben, Bracken, Brant, Nate and producer, Danny) visit this yuletide pile of… cinema. This film stars Danny DeVito, Matthew Broderisk, Kristin Davis, Kristin Chenoweth, Alia Shawkat, Jorge Garcia, and Fred Armisen. Does this movie deserve a lump of coal or is this film Exceptionally Bad? Listen to find out. Follow us on Instagram @ExceptionallyBad and Twitter @XceptionallyBad or email us at theguys@exceptionallybad.com or check out our website at exceptionallybad.com

Deck the Halls (2006) was Directed by John Whitesell, Produced by Michael Costigan, Arnon Milchan, Jeremiah Samuels, and John Whitesell, Written by Matt Corman, Chris Ord, and Don Rhymer.

In a cinematic universe where sharks terrorize small towns and space aliens communicate playing music, one soldier will cause a panic in Los Angeles to make love to a woman in a plane! The guys (Ben, Bracken, Brant, Nate and producer, Danny) visit this early in his career outing of Steven Spielberg. This film stars Dan Aykroyd, Ned Betty, John Belushi, Lorraine Gary, Murray Hamilton, Christopher Lee, Tim Matheson, Toshiro Mifune, Warren Oates, Robert Stack, Treat Williams, Nancy Allen, John Candy, Eddie Deezen, John Stockwell, Dianne Kay and Slim Pickens among many many other cameos! Is this film Exceptionally Bad or just Bad? Will the guys love this movie as much as Bracken does from his childhood? Will they ever talk to him again? Listen to find out. Follow us on Instagram @ExceptionallyBad and Twitter @XceptionallyBad or email us at theguys@exceptionallybad.com or check out our website at exceptionallybad.com

1941 (1979) was Directed by Stephen Spielberg, Produced by Buzz Feitshans, Janet Healy, Michael Kahn, and John Milius, Written by Robert Zemeckis, Bob Gale, and John Milius.

In a world where bike messenger is a stepping stone to NASCAR and runway models rob banks, Queen Latifah will teach Officer Jimmy Fallon how to drive and how to be a cop. The guys (Ben, Bracken, Brant, Nate and producer, Danny) react to this cop buddy movie known as Taxi. This movie stars Queen Latifah, Jimmy Fallon, Henry Simmons, Jennifer Esposito, Gisele Bundchen and Ann-Margret! Is this film Exceptionally Bad or just Bad? Listen to find out. Follow us on Instagram @ExceptionallyBad and Twitter @XceptionallyBad or email us at theguys@exceptionallybad.com or check out our website at exceptionallybad.com

Taxi (2004) was Directed by Tim Story, Produced by Luc Besson, Steven Chasman, Ira Shuman, Robert Simonds and Aaron Wilder, Written by Luc Besson, Robert Ben Garant, Thomas Lennon and Jim Kouf.

In a High School where kids have easy access to alcohol, cigars, dynamite, and ancient alien technology, science teacher Bob Roberts will teach his students to stand up to the man through...SCIENCE! The guys (Ben, Bracken, Brant, Nate and producer, Danny) review our first listener recommendation with this little know teen science movie of 1985. This film stars John Stockwell, Danielle von Zerneck, Fisher Stevens, Raphael Sbarge, Richard Masur, Barry Corbin, Ann Wedgeworth, and Dennis Hopper! Is this film Exceptionally Bad or just Bad? Listen to find out. Follow us on Instagram @ExceptionallyBad and Twitter @XceptionallyBad or email us at theguys@exceptionallybad.com or check out our website at exceptionallybad.com

My Science Project (1985) was Directed by Jonathan R. Betuel, Produced by E. Darrell Hallenbeck and Jonathan T. Taplin, Written By Jonathan R. Betuel.

Just in time for All Hallow's Eve! Listen in to Nate's exceptionally bad rendition of America's best known ghost story! 

In this bonus episode, Halloween super fan Ben and reluctantly adopted fan Nate, talk about the literary origins of Dracula and Frankenstein.  Do you know where those icons of Halloween come from?  Also, don't ever tell Ben that vampires have glimmering skin!