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Bad With Numbers

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Four friends discuss terrible movie sequels. Let's hope they don't run out of films to cover! (Spoiler: they won't).
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The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2

On this week's show, we're getting all sparkly in the sunshine with 2012's The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 , directed by Bill " Candyman 2: Farewell To The Flesh " Condon! Why does this baby look like that? How come everyone seems fine with Taylor Lautner calling dibs on this kid? Where did all Dakota Fanning's dialogue disappear to? Where's Blade when you need him? And what the hell is going on here, exactly? All this, plus a thrilling update on the Hockey Todd story! The Twilight Sag...

Mar 18, 20211 hr 19 minSeason 1Ep. 19

Freddy Vs Jason

On this week's show, the gang are off to Springwood, Ohio for some much-needed rest with 2003's Freddy Vs Jason , directed by Ronny " Bride of Chucky " Yu. How did we end up with this version of the movie? Why is there way more exposition than there are kills? What 'versus' movies do the gang want to see? All this, plus we play a game about Freddy quips! Freddy Vs Jason is directed by Ronny Yu, and stars Robert Englund, Monica Keena, Kelly Rowland, Katharine Isabelle, Jason Ritter, Lochlyn Munro...

Mar 11, 20211 hr 21 minSeason 1Ep. 18

Cars 2

On this week's show, strap in for the utterly confusing ride that is 2011's Cars 2 , directed by John " Not the boss anymore " Lasseter. Who made these cars? Why do they have things like religions and monarchies? Does that mean there's a Car Jesus? Do these cars have souls? If so, where is the soul located? How are these cars reproducing? And what's going on with this bonkers plot? All this, plus we watch Cameron Diaz do something obscene to an automobile and play a game of Real Car / Fake Car !...

Mar 04, 20211 hr 21 minSeason 1Ep. 17

Look Who's Talking Too

On this week's show, we're goo-gooing and gaa-gaaing our way through 1990's Look Who's Talking Too , directed by Amy "some great movies and Loser " Heckerling. Are John Travolta and Kirstie Alley blatantly staying together for the kids? How come this kid's mouth is moving along with what Bruce Willis is saying? Why is there a talking toilet dumped in the middle of this mess? All this, plus we choose our own baby voice talent and play a game of What You Talking About, Willis ? Look Who's Talking ...

Feb 25, 20211 hr 12 minSeason 1Ep. 16

Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2

On this week's show, if you go down to the woods today, you're in for a big surprise - the raging dumpster fire of a movie that is 2000's Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2, directed by Joe "Not really a narrative feature guy" Berlinger. Why does this movie ditch its only good idea in the first five minutes? Was the original a theatrically-released snuff film in this universe? How come we don't get to spend more time with that owl? Who thought this was a compelling way to expand the Blair Witch lege...

Feb 18, 20211 hr 12 minSeason 1Ep. 15

Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again

On this week's show, we're busting out the bell bottoms and bursting into song for 2018's Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again , directed by Ol " some Dakota Fanning movie? " Parker. Why do none of these songs line up with the narrative? How come everyone's just standing around? What was Andy Garcia thinking, other than "money, money, money?" And where the hell is Meryl Streep? All this, plus we get into flash mobs and play a quiz about musicals! Bad With Numbers is a weekly podcast from Toronto, Canada;...

Feb 11, 20211 hr 15 minSeason 1Ep. 14

The Matrix Reloaded (with Sixtroke)

On this week's show, we're joined by Cohen Bury - aka musician / DJ / producer Sixtroke - as we don our sunglasses indoors and talk about 2003's The Matrix Reloaded , directed by The Wachowski Sisters. How come the much-fabled Zion is actually kind of a dump? What new age nonsense is Morpheus selling as his side hustle? Why the hell don't more movies have people fighting with tridents? How DO you access the level select in Sonic The Hedgehog ? All this, plus we try to make Siri do a fart and pla...

Feb 04, 20211 hr 34 minSeason 1Ep. 13

American Pie 2

On this week's show, we're jamming horn instruments where they don't belong whilst we talk about 2001's American Pie 2 , directed by J.B. "This AND Say It Isn't So ? In the same year?" Rogers. How come this Stifler jackass isn't in jail already? Where did the slither of charm from the first movie disappear to? Why is Jim such a narcissist? What the hell is Mena Suvari's character name, anyway? All this, plus we play a game of Seann William Scott Or Seann William Not? and generally rue our poor d...

Jan 28, 20211 hr 16 minSeason 1Ep. 12

Blade: Trinity (with Havelin)

On this week's episode, we're joined by singer-songwriter Alex Zaichkowski - aka Havelin - as we sharpen our stakes and chow down on garlic for 2004's Blade: Trinity , directed by David S. "Ugh, Dawn of Justice too?" Goyer! Exactly how disinterested is Wesley Snipes in starring in his own movie? How hard were they trying to convince us we want a Hannibal King spin-off? What's up with the sugar content of Ryan Reynolds's ejaculate? Who the hell thought this iteration of Dracula would make a compe...

Jan 21, 20211 hr 16 minSeason 1Ep. 11

Ghostbusters II

On this week's show, we're waving goodbye to this nightmare year with 1989's New Year-themed cash cow Ghostbusters II, directed by Ivan "Junior" Reitman. Did absolutely no-one in this movie learn from the events of the first one? How come Ernie Hudson gets such short-shrift all the time? What's in that slime anyway? Chances are, nothing good... Why didn't they use the pitch where the Ghostbusters have to battle dead criminals instead of an inanimate painting? Exactly how many dump trucks full of...

Dec 31, 20201 hr 25 minSeason 1Ep. 10

Home Alone 2: Lost In New York

On this week's show, we're experiencing severe festive head trauma as we talk about 1992's Home Alone 2: Lost in New York , directed by Chris " Bicentennial Man " Columbus. How come Kevin isn't in care after the events of the first movie, or at least spending hours in therapy every week? Why are Harry and Marv still together, and how come they made a 12-hour road trip just to rob a toy store? What's really going on with the Pigeon Lady? Why's there a big orange idiot smack-bang in the middle of ...

Dec 23, 20201 hr 41 minSeason 1Ep. 9

A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding

On this week's show, we're roasting chestnuts on an open dumpster fire while we talk about 2018's A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding , directed by John " Aliens In The Attic " Schultz. Where exactly is this movie set, and what draconian nightmare world does it exist in? How come these leads have zero chemistry? Exactly how long did it take the Netflix content-generating algorithm to dump this one out? Why do we have to keep bringing Shrek into these episodes? Wasn't Gerard Butler just fantast...

Dec 17, 20201 hr 20 minSeason 1Ep. 8

The Fast & The Furious: Tokyo Drift

On this week's show, buckle up as we slide our cars sideways into 2006's The Fast & The Furious: Tokyo Drift , directed by Justin " Better Luck Tomorrow " Lin! How much did That Actor get paid for This Cameo? What's the best way to get out of a speeding ticket? Why does nothing seem to faze the main character of this film? Where's the best place to set a F&F movie in Canada? What's with all the really up-close talking? Is Hollywood ready for Laura's pitch for Fast 10? All this, plus the ...

Dec 10, 20201 hr 37 minSeason 1Ep. 7

The Craft: Legacy

On this week's show, we hubble, bubble, toil and trouble our way through 2020's The Craft: Legacy , directed by Zoe "Hey, Band Aid was good, okay?" Lister-Jones. How come these witches are all super-nice? What's going on with David Duchovny's face? Bong or penis pump: an ongoing concern. Do ouija boards work? Who the hell asked for a sequel to The Craft anyway? *This episode was remastered in September 2021. No content was edited or altered in the process.* Bad With Numbers is a weekly podcast f...

Dec 03, 20201 hr 32 minSeason 1Ep. 6

Thankskilling 3

On this week's show, the gang experiences a mild psychotic episode whilst trying to unpack 2012's Thankskilling 3 , directed by Jordan Downey. Kickstarter movies: friend or foe? How much is it gonna cost to get Sam Raimi to take a pass on this one? What's up with the animated hip-hop cat? Why exactly does the turkey want that lone copy of Thankskilling 2 ? Sorry, what's happening here? *This episode was remastered in September 2021. No original content was altered or editing in the process.* Bad...

Nov 26, 20201 hr 11 minSeason 1Ep. 5

Short Circuit 2

On this week's show, we're taking a deeply questionable trip through the streets of our hometown with 1988's Short Circuit 2 , directed by Kenneth "big TV guy" Johnson. Is this movie racist? (Spoiler: Yes. Yes, it is.) Who's got the worst fake Scottish accent in the history of cinema? How come Steve Guttenberg and Ally Sheedy didn't wanna be in this one? Why did Neth spend a good part of his childhood thinking he was in 1992's Emilio Estevez stinker Freejack ? Precisely how little effort went in...

Nov 12, 20201 hr 16 minSeason 1Ep. 4

The Mummy Returns

On this week's show, we're going bus-hopping and tomb-raiding with 2001's CGI-exsplatterganza The Mummy Returns , directed by Stephen "hell yeah, Deep Rising !" Sommers. Which member of the gang is actually BEST FRIENDS with Brendan Fraser? What hell was going on with George A Romero's original pitch for this franchise? Why's The Rock barely in this movie? How come this movie doesn't have a single original idea? Where was our invite to Winona Ryder's matchmaking BBQ? Exactly how horny is everyon...

Nov 05, 20201 hr 33 minSeason 1Ep. 3

Brahms: The Boy II

On this week's show, we're talking 2020's snoozy horror Brahms: The Boy II , directed by William Brent " Stay Alive " Bell. Did nobody making this movie bother to watch the first one for continuity (even thought it's the same creative team behind both films)? What the hell happened to Katie Holmes, and exactly how much of it is Tom Cruise's fault? Is the creepy doll in Rodey's house the reason he's trying to defend this one? What kind of people are using "antiquedollcollector.com" anyway? How th...

Oct 29, 20201 hr 7 minSeason 1Ep. 2

Problem Child 2

In our ill-advised debut, we're talking about 1991's Problem Child 2 , directed by Brian " The Flintstones " Levant. What's up with everyone dressing the same in this film? Why is everyone intent on shouting at each other the whole time? Did Gilbert Gottfried really coin the term "too soon"? How come TV chat shows are so sketchy? Are the set designers and art department the real heroes of this movie? Why did Neth and Rodey miss all the best jokes? Who the hell is Pierre, and why does Laura want ...

Oct 21, 20201 hr 20 minSeason 1Ep. 1
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