Exceptionally Bad: Movie Reviews

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!Follow us on Instagram @ExceptionallyBad and or email us at theguys@exceptionallybad.com or check out our website at exceptionallybad.comFor more info about Magic Mind go to magicmind.com/exceptionally special discount code for exceptionally Bad listeners subscription code is: exceptionally20

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.comFor more info about Magic Mind go to magicmind.com/exceptionally special discount code for exceptionally Bad listeners subscription code is: exceptionally20Cowboys & 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.comFor more info about Magic Mind go to magicmind.com/exceptionally special discount code for exceptionally Bad listeners subscription code is: exceptionally20Stars 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.

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.comThe 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.comLast 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.

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.comWithout 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.comStar 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.comX-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.comDie 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.comIndiana 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 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.comValentine’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.comRhinestone (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.

What makes a good scary movie? Listen to the guys talk about their favorite horror films, and what exactly is a horror film.

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.comFor more info about Magic Mind go to magicmind.com/exceptionally special discount code for exceptionally Bad listeners subscription code is: exceptionally20Catwoman (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.

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.comLisa (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.

Season 3 Episode 15 – The 3rd Season - The BMA’s (Bad Movie Awards) Exceptionally Bad 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! Follow us on Instagram @ExceptionallyBad and Twitter @XceptionallyBad or email us at theguys@exceptionallybad.com or check out our website at exceptionallybad.com

Ladies and Gentlemen welcome to “In A World Arena” for tonight's bout! In the green corner weighing in at the weight of the world are the guys from Exceptionally Bad, in the white corner weighing in with nonsensical plots and terrible dialogue is your reigning champion, Teen Wolf, Too! Lets get ready to shed! The guys (Ben, Bracken, Brant, and Nate) review this follow up to the Michael J. Fox original. Is this film Exceptionally Bad or just Bad? This movie stars Jason Bateman, Kim Darby, John Astin, Paul Sand, James Hampton, Mark Holton, Estee Chandler, Robert Neary and Stuart Fratkin. Follow us on Instagram @ExceptionallyBad and Twitter @XceptionallyBad or email us at theguys@exceptionallybad.com or check out our website at exceptionallybad.com Teen Wolf Too (1987) was Directed by Christopher Leitch, Produced by Kent Bateman, Thomas Coleman, and Michael Rosenblatt, and Written by Jeff Loeb (characters), Matthew Weisman (characters), Jeph Loeb, and Tim Kring.

In a world where exchange students live in fallout shelters and innuendo doesn’t exist Michael Carringotn will go to any length to become a T-Bone! The guys (Ben, Bracken, Brant, and Nate) review this follow up to the most successful musical in Hollywood history. Is this film Exceptionally Bad or just Bad? This movie stars Michelle Pfeiffer, Maxwell Caulfield, Lorna Luft, Maureen Teefy, Alison Price, Pamela Adlon, Adrian Zmed, Peter Frechette, Christopher McDonald, Leif Green, Didi Conn, Eve Arden, Sid Caesar, Dody Goodman, Tab Hunter, Dick Patterson, Connie Stevens, and Eddie Deezen. Follow us on Instagram @ExceptionallyBad and Twitter @XceptionallyBad or email us at theguys@exceptionallybad.com or check out our website at exceptionallybad.com Grease 2 (1982) was Directed by Patricia Birch, Produced by Allan Carr, Neil A. Machlis, Bill Oakes, and Robert Stigwood, and Written by Ken Finkleman, Jim Jacobs (characters), and Warren Casey (characters).

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 world where vampires shine and like anthropy is genetic, Bell Swan will employ her full arsenal of mumbles, stares, and lip licking to triangulate her love and define the fanbase into team Edward and team six pack... I uhh mean Jacob! The guys (Ben, Bracken, Brant, and Nate) get to declare who’s team they are on in this sequel in the Twilight Saga. Is this film Exceptionally Bad or just Bad? This movie stars Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattison, Taylor Lautner, Anna Kendrick, Billy Burke, Micheal Welch, Justin Chon, Christian Serratos, Ashley Greene, Jackson Rathbone, Russell Roberts, Michael Sheen and Peter Facinelli. Follow us on Instagram @ExceptionallyBad and Twitter @XceptionallyBad or email us at theguys@exceptionallybad.com or check out our website at exceptionallybad.com The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) was Directed by Chris Weitz, Produced by Bill Bannerman, Marty Bowen, Guido Cerasuolo, Wyck Godfrey, Kerry Kohansky-Roberts, Greg Mooradian, Mark Morgan, Guy Oseary, David Roker, and Karen Rosenfelt, and Written by Melissa Rosenberg and Stphenie Meyer (novel).