The Flops Movie Draft
Summary
Hosts Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins are joined by Bill Simmons for a special movie draft focused on box office flops. They debate definitions of failure before selecting films across categories like "Starbomb," "Ebert Zero Stars," and "Failed Franchise Launch." Picks include *Freddy Got Fingered*, *Police Academy*, *The Assassination of Jesse James*, and *Furiosa*, sparking discussions on critical reception, star power, and historical context.
Topics discussed
Sponsor: The Dog Stars
Defining movie flops and historical context
Hubris, reshoots, and critic screenings
Celebrity 'bomb' indicators and Riddick ranking
The $100 Million Losers Club category
Freddy Got Fingered and How Do You Know
Police Academy and Assassination of Jesse James
Brad Pitt's career and Mad Max: Fury Road
Cruising, Kimbo Slice, and Gorillas in the Mist
The Man from UNCLE and The Lost City of Z
Ali, Ferrari, and Black Hat flops
Master and Commander and Angelina Jolie flops
Sponsor: ADT Security
Ridley Scott's expensive films and Ishtar
North and Rob Reiner's career slump
Director's cuts and Friday the 13th flops
Popstar, Sister Act 2, and contact lenses
Beloved, Dirty Work, and Island of Dr. Moreau
Battleship, The Postman, and The Scarlet Letter
Draft results and final wrap-up
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