How bad is Kickboxer?
On the heels of the release of “Bloodsport,” Mark DiSalle got to work on a new action pack martial arts[...]
Jan 29, 2025•48 min
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How Bad is Bloodsport?
In 1988, during the height of the Karate Movie boom, Jean-Claude Van Damme exploded into popculture with what some would[...]
Jan 15, 2025•1 hr
How Bad is Beyond the Mask?
In 2015, the makers of War Room and Pendragon: Sword of His father, created an action packed revolutionary war Assassins[...]
Dec 18, 2024•56 min
How Bad is Spider-Man 1977
In 1977 everyone’s favorite webslinger came to the big screen… on small screens. While the spin off series is generally[...]
Nov 20, 2024•58 min
How Bad is Madame Web?
Welcome to a special episode of The Bottom Shelf! This time, we’re diving into Madame Web, the latest addition to[...]
Oct 31, 2024•1 hr 6 min
How bad is Gundam F91
In 1991, Yoshiyuki Toninoia attempted to invent the Gundam franchise with a new action-packed Gundam series. Sadly due to –[...]
Oct 02, 2024•1 hr 4 min
How Bad is Batman the Movie – 1966
1960’s Batman featuring Adam West and Burt Ward as the dynamic duo Batman and Robin, is notoriously campy and tongue[...]
Sep 04, 2024•1 hr 7 min
Best Bad Movies of Geek’d Con 2024
This past we our team had the opportunity to be at Geek’d Con in Shreveport, LA! While there John had[...]
Aug 26, 2024•19 min
How bad is Bad Times at the El Royale?
In 2018, Drew Goddard wrote and produced a film about 4 people who were stuck at a hotel called, The[...]
Aug 07, 2024•56 min
How Bad is The Batman?
As our team continues to float through the mysterious worm whole that is making them watch… Good movies?… Celeste suddenly[...]
Jun 26, 2024•1 hr 37 min
How Bad is Deep Impact?
The Crew of the Bottom Shelf remains lost in a strange wormhole where they must watch Bad…err.. good? movies? Join[...]
Apr 17, 2024•1 hr 27 min
How Bad is Ladyhawke?
The team has been pulled into a wormhole and are suddenly forced to do something they aren’t used to… Watch[...]
Feb 28, 2024•1 hr 22 min
How Bad is Wrath of the Titans?
In the aftermath of the Los Angeles Battle, Jonathan Liebesman brought forth “Wrath of the Titans.” Critics saw it as[...]
Dec 27, 2023•58 min
How Bad is Clash of the Titans 2010
After the failure of “The Incredible Hulk,” Louis Leterrier tried to bring some classic titans back to the silver screen[...]
Dec 13, 2023•1 hr 6 min
How Bad is Guyver Dark Hero?
In 1994, Steve Wang brought forth the sequel to the Americanized Tokusatsu, Guyver: Dark Hero, to life in a direct-to-video[...]
Nov 29, 2023•1 hr 12 min
How Bad is 1991’s The Guyver
In 1991, Screaming Mad George brought the Japanese based anime, Guyver to American cinema. critics felt like the script and[...]
Sep 20, 2023•1 hr
How Bad is 3 Ninjas
In 1992 the world was introduced to Rocky, Colt, and TumTum. The 3 Ninja heroes that captured the hearts of[...]
Aug 16, 2023•2 hr 1 min
How Bad is Best of the Best?
In 1989, Eric Roberts and Phillip Rhee took to the silver screen to inspire a generation with a martial arts[...]
Jul 31, 2023•1 hr 17 min
Geek Devotions Event
The Bottom Shelf is part of the Geek Devotions Network, a network of podcasts that are devoted to letting people[...]
Jul 01, 2023•24 min
How Bad is Surf Ninjas?
In 1993, Ernie Reyes Sr. and Jr. waxed up their surf boards and exposed the world the a hidden secret…[...]
Jun 28, 2023•1 hr 19 min
How Bad is The Phantom (1996)
In 1996, before entering the Danger Zone on The Titanic… Billy Zane put on a mask and purple tights to[...]
May 10, 2023•1 hr 33 min
How Bad is Dungeons and Dragons Wrath of the Dragon God (2005)
It would appear that in 2005, Gerry Lively passed his constitution roll and managed to produce yet another Dungeons and[...]
Apr 09, 2023•1 hr
How Bad is Dungeons and Dragons (2000)
In the year 2000, Jeremy Irons tried to take over the world with 2000's Dungeons and Dragons. The box office rolled a crit 1 and died... but can it get a saving through with a nat 20? Or does it truly belong on The Bottom Shelf?
Mar 22, 2023•1 hr 4 min
How Bad is Leprechaun 2?
Last year, the crew of The Bottom Shelf took on the horrifying task of reviewing 1993’s Leprechaun… Today they must[...]
Mar 17, 2023•1 hr 12 min
How Bad is Cooties?
In 2014 Elijah Wood left the shire and went to work at a local School… but discovered the dangers of[...]
Feb 22, 2023•1 hr 3 min
How Bad is Resident Evil?
In 2002, Milla Jovovich played a character that was looking for a “MULTIPASS” out of a very scary situation. Some[...]
Feb 08, 2023•1 hr 14 min
How bad is G-Saviour?
In 1999, Sunrise put together a multimedia event meant to celebrate 20 years of the franchise, Mobile Suit Gundam. Part[...]
Dec 21, 2022•1 hr 10 min
How Bad is Robot Jox?
In 1989 Stuart Gordon had a dream of giant robots fighting amid a cold war era. Critically it failed… but[...]
Dec 07, 2022•1 hr 16 min
How bad is Street Fighter (1994)?
In 1994 Jean-Claude Van Damme stepped on to a set that some say he was missing in action more than[...]
Nov 30, 2022•1 hr 11 min
A discussion on Suicide, Depression and the loss of Jason David Frank
This is a very somber bonus episode featuring a cross post of the podcast Comm Talk by Geek Devotions. Join[...]
Nov 22, 2022•17 min
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