Episode #122
Alex Cross
Tyler Perry ditches the dress and the charisma for a gun in his attempt to remake himself as a man of action. Meanwhile Elliott continues to flog the world’s only…
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Flop House Classic – Old Dogs
A fan-chosen repeat of a classic episode. Enjoy re-living the misery! * * * Is it possible John Travolta and director Walt Becker could top Wild Hogs? Well, when it…
2013 Awards Floptacular!
If you’re a new listener, directed here by EW’s “Must List” may we suggest you try a different episode, as the yearly Awards Floptacular is the one show that breaks…
Episode #121
The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure
Dan’s surgery kept him from writing up detailed show notes, which is lame, we know. But come on — between that and Oogieloves, hasn’t he suffered enough? Still, let us…
Episode #120
The Paperboy
Oscar-nominee Lee Daniels does his best to destroy his post-Precious career with the Southern Gothic slop The Paperboy. Meanwhile, Elliott explores the world of pee-based teen magazines, Stuart debuts a…
Episode #119
The Odd Life of Timothy Green
We take on the age-old story of a magical adopted boy with leaf ankles, The Odd Life of Timothy Green. Meanwhile, Elliott dreams of a world where we could make…
Episode #118
Total Recall
OH BOY! Colin Farrell remade the fondly-remembered Schwartzenegger/Verhoven joint Total Recall! We’re sure their “gritty” version will become the definitive one. Meanwhile, Stu imagines the majesty of a Sharon Stone-Michael…
Episode #117
Seeking Justice
We close out 2012 in celebration with our very own Saint Nicholas, discussing his barely-released (opening at #27 at the U.S. box office!) thriller Seeking Justice. Meanwhile, Elliott takes us…
Episode #116
Rock of Ages
What’s more rock ‘n’ roll than a bunch of Hollywood stars singing karaoke covers of overplayed hair metal hits of the 80’s? NOTHING. Nothing at all. Meanwhile, Elliott gets a…
Episode #115
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
Sure, freeing the slaves is cool, but you know what’s REALLY cool? Killing vampires with an axe. We discuss this year’s other Lincoln movie. Meanwhile Elliott performs a reenactment of…
Episode #114
Abduction
Crazy holiday scheduling has yet again kept us from providing detailed show notes for this episode. We apologize. It won’t become a habit. As a peace offering, here is a…
Episode #113
The Devil Inside
Mom has been acting weird lately, I wonder why that could be. Oh, I don’t know… could it be… SATAN? (We now owe Dana Carvey 1.5 million in intellectual property…
Episode #112
The Raven
The Flop House is RAVIN’ about The Raven! (…Is what we would say if we all had brain parasites.) Meanwhile Dan catalogs nude aliens throughout movie history, Elliott talks more…
Episode #111
A Little Bit of Heaven
A Little Bit of Heaven is literally as fun as a colonoscopy. Meanwhile, Dan explains “butt sneezes,” Stuart reveals his sideline as a home restauranteur, and Elliott proves to be…
Episode #110
Battleship
Wait, we thought we were watching Battleship Potemkin. Which one is this? The based-on-a-board-game-plus-there’s-aliens-for-some-reason Battleship? Oh lord. Meanwhile, Elliott discusses the social significance of “The Real Ghostbusters;” Dan invents, plays,…
Episode #109
Journey 2: The Mysterious Island
Apologies for the lack of more detailed show notes for this Journey 2 episode. 2/3 of the Flop House are busy traveling for work. Press the play button above to…
Episode #108
Passion Play
There’s a limit to how bad any movie starring Bill Murray can be, right? Well Passion Play tests that limit, then goes way beyond it. Meanwhile, Elliott reveals his sexual…
Episode #107
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
Nicholas Cage in a superhero sequel, directed by the Crank guys? At the risk of being predictable, how could we not? Meanwhile, Elliott gives us his best Popeye, Stuart gives…
Episode #106
Immortals
Did anyone order a visually pleasing but narratively inert movie? We need someone to sign for this visually pleasing but narratively inert movie. Meanwhile, Stuart gets cast in the perfect…
Episode #105
A Thousand Words
If you ever thought, “I’d like to watch Liar, Liar, but I’d prefer it to star Eddie Murphy and have slightly more mime,” then do we have the film for…
Episode #104
Atlas Shrugged
Since the last time we had Zhubin on we watched the thrillingly goofy Trespass, we needed to make it up to absent Stuart by watching the boringly boring Atlas Shrugged:…
Episode #103
One for the Money
We continue our streak of repeat Flop House offenders with the Katherine Heigl-starring action comedy (?) One for the Money. Meanwhile, Elliott brings back the rich tradition of radio sound…
Episode #102
Cowboys & Aliens
Hey, you got your cowboys in my aliens! No, you got your aliens in my cowboys! Meanwhile, Dan continues his trend of not being able to speak, Stuart starts (continues?)…
Episode #101
The Last Godfather
Sure, he’s starred in films by Tarantino and Scorsese, but what Harvey Keitel REALLY wanted to do was appear in a slapstick crime comedy playing second fiddle to middle-aged Korean…