Episode 94 - Spartan (2004)

Welcome back film fans! This is episode 94 of Not A Bomb, the podcast where we reexamine movies that flopped at the box office or were panned by the critics. On this week’s show, Troy and Brad are once again joined by Sammy from the GGMTC to discuss 2004’s action thriller - Spartan. Listen as the gang talks about David Mamet, Val Kilmer’s amazing career, Andrew Dice Clay, Married with Children, Commando’s finale, Biker Boyz, and the Oscars. Timestamps: (00:49) - Intro (02:50) - Oscars Talk (recorded before the slap) (16:15) - Spartan Financials and Critical Response (18:40) - Movie Guide Review (24:18) - David Mamet Talk (35:28) - Cast of Spartan (55:37) - Biker Boyz talk…yes Biker Boyz (58:00) - Production of Spartan (58:40) - General Spartan Discussion (104:45) - is it a Bomb? (124:35) - Outro - Optimism by Weird Heat Spartan is directed by David Mamet and stars Val Kilmer, Derek Luke, William H. Macy, and Ed O’Neil. If you want to leave feedback or suggest a movie bomb, please drop us a line at [email protected]. Also, if you like what you hear, leave a review on Apple Podcast. If you want to hear more of Sammy, make sure you subscribe to the Gentlemen’s Guide to Midnight Cinema and be sure to leave them a review. Cast: Brad, Troy, Sammy