Exceptionally Bad: Movie Reviews

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 star...

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...

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 Pri...

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 th...

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?...

In a future where humans have adopted alien technology and have colonized the moon no one was smart enough to turn off the homing beacon that brings the Alien Resurgence. The guys (Ben, Bracken, Brant, and Nate) get revisited by aliens wanting to get revenge on earth in this sequel to Independence Day. Is this film Exceptionally Bad or just Bad? This movie stars Liam Hemsworth, Jeff Goldblum, Jess...

In a world where the entire LAPD chases down one van full of stolen computers and IT employees get copper poisoning, one lucky couple must stop a mad man from causing a cruise ship's cruise control to break. The guys (Ben, Bracken, Brant, and Nate) set sail with this follow up to hugely successful Speed. Is this film Exceptionally Bad or just Bad? This movie stars Sandra Bullock, Jason Patric,...

In a world where sharks make loans and families flee the country to avoid their debtors, one brave shark will cross the ocean to collect what’s due. The guys (Ben, Bracken, Brant, and Nate) continue the season of the sequel with this final outing of the Jaws franchise (despite what Back to the Future 2 may tell you). Is this film Exceptionally Bad or just Bad? This movie stars Lorraine Gary, Lance...

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, Belin...

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?...

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 S...

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 Ch...

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 Fl...

In a cinematic universe where there should have been only one a greedy production company will send multiple Zeistians to resurrect the Highlander.  The guys (Ben, Bracken, Brant, Nate and producer, Danny) kick off season 3: the season of the sequel with this disappointing follow up to the original Highlander movie from 1986. Is this film Exceptionally Bad or just Bad? This movie stars Christopher...

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...

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 Etti...

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, Mi...

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 Wed...

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...

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...

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, Jef...

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, Jorg...

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 L...

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 E...

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,...