Why Wasn't It Better?

Twenty years ago, Steven Spielberg directing Tom Cruise seemed like a match made in blockbuster movie heaven. War of the Worlds was certainly successful but didn't quite become the classic that it should have been. Why wasn't it better? Patrick and Anton try to find out.___Please consider joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wwibofficialYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whywasntitbetterInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wwib_officialTwitter: https://twitter.com/WWIBpodcastSubscribe! Rate! Review! Tell a friend!

Our very first Beatles movie! United Artists was keen to capitalize on Beatlemania. Help! was released less than a year after A Hard's Day Night. None of the Beatles were really fond of their experience making it. Why not? Should it have been better? Guest Paul Kind joins to discuss.___Please consider joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wwibofficialYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whywasntitbetterInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wwib_officialTwitter: https://x.com/WWIBpodcastTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwibpodcastSubscribe! Rate! Review! Tell a friend!

Unsuccessful at the time of release, Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron has lived on as a cult favorite among animation fans. It has enjoyed a sequel as well as a spinoff streaming series. Guests Eric Taylor and Peter Baldeo join to talk about it.___Please consider joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wwibofficialYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whywasntitbetterInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wwib_officialTwitter: https://twitter.com/WWIBpodcastSubscribe! Rate! Review! Tell a friend!

No other film from the Disney Renaissance has a legacy as mixed as Pocahontas. The studio expected Pocahontas would be every bit as big as The Lion King had been a year before. It wasn't, but it still did well, but not well enough for Disney. Guest Zion Parker returns to the podcast to weigh in.___Please consider joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wwibofficialYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whywasntitbetterInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wwib_officialTwitter: https://twitter.com/WWIBpodcastSubscribe! Rate! Review! Tell a friend!

Eager to establish their own cinematic universe, DC rushed out Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice with Zack Snyder at the helm. The result was far less successful than what they had hoped for. Guest Ivan Calixto, who worked on this film, joins to talk about his experience in a very special episode.___Please consider joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wwibofficialYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whywasntitbetterInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wwib_officialTwitter: https://twitter.com/WWIBpodcastSubscribe! Rate! Review! Tell a friend!

They say the sea is cold but the sea contains the hottest blood of all. Let's go back in time to get some whales to save the future. Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home is the final part of the unofficial Genesis Trilogy, and proved to be a fan favorite. Yet some deride it for its light, campy tone. Producer Eric Taylor joins to tell us what he thinks. ___ Please consider joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wwibofficial YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whywasntitbetter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wwib_official Twitter: https://twitter.com/WWIBpodcast Subscribe! Rate! Review! Tell a friend!

Dragon Ball is the most famous anime of all time. This 2009 live action adaptation couldn't even spell it right. That alone should have been a red flag. Dragonball: Evolution is objectively the worst film we've ever reviewed. Guest Garret Ohringer returns to discuss this dumpster fire. ___ Please consider joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wwibofficial YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whywasntitbetter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wwib_official Twitter: https://twitter.com/WWIBpodcast Subscribe! Rate! Review! Tell a friend!

Considered a joke these days, it's easy to forget just how much of a phenomenon The Da Vinci Code was. The hype for this was massive. Starring Tom Hanks and directed by Ron Howard, the movie made three quarters of a billion dollars, and yet nobody loves it. Guest Ben Hill joins the podcast to seek the truth. ___ Please consider joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wwibofficial YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whywasntitbetter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wwib_official Twitter: https://twitter.com/WWIBpodcast Subscribe! Rate! Review! Tell a friend!

Infamous title aside, Octopussy was the first of two Bond movies released in 1983; the other being the unofficial Never Say Never Again. Roger Moore was aging but still proved to be popular with audiences. Is it his all time high? Or did he stick around too long? Guest Peter Baldeo returns to discuss. ___ Please consider joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wwibofficial YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whywasntitbetter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wwib_official Twitter: https://twitter.com/WWIBpodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwibpodcast Subscribe! Rate! Review! Tell a friend!

Pokémon quickly became a global phenomenon when it hit international markets in 1998. Games, trading cards, an anime. Pokémon: The First Movie was the obvious next step. Every fan went to see it, but does anyone truly love it? Guests Eric Taylor and Kai Wang are here to discuss. ___ Please consider joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wwibofficial YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whywasntitbetter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wwib_official Twitter: https://twitter.com/WWIBpodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwibpodcast Subscribe! Rate! Review! Tell a friend!

Tim Burton's adaptation of the beloved Roald Dahl classic caught Johnny Depp at the height of his "weirdo role" popularity. It made plenty of money but proved polarizing. How does it hold up after twenty years? First time guest Brian Anderson is here to discuss Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. ___ Please consider joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wwibofficial YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whywasntitbetter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wwib_official Twitter: https://twitter.com/WWIBpodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwibpodcast Subscribe! Rate! Review! Tell a friend!

Continuing with our "worst Best Picture" theme. Braveheart was adored back in the day but these days Mel Gibson's historical epic has faded a bit from popular culture. Is Braveheart still the classic we all remember? Guest Nathan Perry is here to help us figure it out. ___ Please consider joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wwibofficial YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whywasntitbetter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wwib_official Twitter: https://twitter.com/WWIBpodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwibpodcast Subscribe! Rate! Review! Tell a friend!

I had a podcast in Africa. Our first "worst Best Picture winner." Director Sydney Pollack's Out of Africa was big winner and commercial hit in 1985. It featured Meryl Streep and Robert Redford very much in their primes. So why, forty years later, is it often ranked as one of the "worst" Best Picture winners of all time? ___ Please consider joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wwibofficial YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whywasntitbetter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wwib_official Twitter: https://twitter.com/WWIBpodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwibpodcast Subscribe! Rate! Review! Tell a friend!

Marvel and Joss Whedon were faced with the difficult task of delivering a sequel to the massively successful first Avengers. Age of Ultron was a huge hit but is generally seen as inferior to its predecessor. Why wasn't it better? Is it actually underrated? Guest Garret Ohringer returns for our Season Seven premiere to share his thoughts. ___ Please consider joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wwibofficial YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whywasntitbetter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wwib_official Twitter: https://twitter.com/WWIBpodcast Subscribe! Rate! Review! Tell a friend!

Another season done! We recap Season Six, ramble about upcoming films, and give listeners a preview of what they can expect to hear next season. ___ Please consider joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wwibofficial YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whywasntitbetter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wwib_official Twitter: https://twitter.com/WWIBpodcast Subscribe! Rate! Review! Tell a friend!

The first Harry Potter film was a massive success. The second, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, had a lot to live up to. Did it? First time guest and noted Potter-head Jake Valkusky joins the podcast to talk about it for our Season Six finale. ___ Please consider joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wwibofficial YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whywasntitbetter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wwib_official Twitter: https://twitter.com/WWIBpodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwibpodcast Subscribe! Rate! Review! Tell a friend!

The second Captain America film is one of the highest-rated entries in the MCU. We're covering it because we wanted to, and because the fourth Cap film is coming out in a few weeks. Guest Ivan Calixto is here to share his love for Captain America: The Winter Soldier. ___ Please consider joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wwibofficial YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whywasntitbetter TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwibpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wwib_official Twitter: https://twitter.com/WWIBpodcast Subscribe! Rate! Review! Tell a friend!

Broadsword calling Danny Boy. It's Richard Burton and Clint Eastwood doing really cool commando stuff! Where Eagles Dare is a World War II action classic but it doesn't quite have the recognition that we feel it should. We're covering this solely because we love and it want others to love it too. Guest Paul Kind joins to proclaim his love for it as well. ___ Please consider joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wwibofficial YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whywasntitbetter TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwibpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wwib_official Twitter: https://twitter.com/WWIBpodcast Subscribe! Rate! Review! Tell a friend!

After the excesses of Moonraker, James Bond was in need of a course correction. For Your Eyes Only proved that the series could come back to earth and still be successful. Some fans will tell you that this is Roger Moore's finest entry. Guest Tom Paradiso returns to the podcast to weigh in. ___ Please consider joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wwibofficial YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whywasntitbetter TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwibpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wwib_official Twitter: https://twitter.com/WWIBpodcast Subscribe! Rate! Review! Tell a friend!

Titan A.E. was a costly failure that led to the demise of Fox Animation Studios, as well as the career of celebrated filmmaker Don Bluth. It's become a cult classic in the years since its release. Why did it flop so badly? Producer Eric Taylor and guest Peter Baldeo join to help figure it out. ___ Please consider joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wwibofficial YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whywasntitbetter TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwibpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wwib_official Twitter: https://twitter.com/WWIBpodcast Subscribe! Rate! Review! Tell a friend!

It dips beneath the lasers. Entrapment was the last hit of Sean Connery's long career, in which he was paired up with the lovely Catherine Zeta-Jones. This caper did well with audiences but not critics. Underrated? We'll try to figure it out with first time guest Ivan Calixto. ___ Please consider joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wwibofficial YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whywasntitbetter TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwibpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wwib_official Twitter: https://twitter.com/WWIBpodcast Subscribe! Rate! Review! Tell a friend!

Michael Mann's long-awaited passion project, the biopic of Enzo Ferrari, was a complete flop. A year on, does it deserve more love? Or was its failure deserved? Longtime Mann-lover and guest Garret Ohringer joins to share his thoughts. ___ Please consider joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wwibofficial YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whywasntitbetter TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwibpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wwib_official Twitter: https://twitter.com/WWIBpodcast Subscribe! Rate! Review! Tell a friend! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whywasntitbetter/support

Twenty years ago, Robert Zemeckis brought one of the most beloved Christmas books to the big screen via motion capture and Tom Hanks playing multiple characters. Adored by some and loathed by others, The Polar Express was a perfect choice for our Christmas episode. Guest Nathan Perry is back to express his belief in this film. ___ Please consider joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wwibofficial YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whywasntitbetter TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwibpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wwib_official Twitter: https://twitter.com/WWIBpodcast Subscribe! Rate! Review! Tell a friend! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whywasntitbetter/support

Jingle All the Way is a Christmas favorite for Millennials. It also curiously disliked by a lot of others. But why? Who wouldn't want to see Arnold Schwarzenegger square off against Sinbad in a battle for a Turbo-Man doll for the kid who played Anakin Skywalker? Guest Ryan Moran returns to the podcast to defend this film's honor. ___ Please consider joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wwibofficial YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whywasntitbetter TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwibpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wwib_official Twitter: https://twitter.com/WWIBpodcast Subscribe! Rate! Review! Tell a friend! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whywasntitbetter/support

We choose to believe this is a Christmas movie. Die Hard 2 is sometimes seen as the black sheep of the original trilogy. It's easy to forget that it made twice as much money as the first one. Is it a worthy sequel or should it have been better? Guest Ben Hill returns to discuss. ___ Please consider joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wwibofficial YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whywasntitbetter TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwibpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wwib_official Twitter: https://twitter.com/WWIBpodcast Subscribe! Rate! Review! Tell a friend! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whywasntitbetter/support

We begin our Christmas mini-series with one of the most highly anticipated sequels of all time. More darkness, more grotesque, and less Batman was the name of the game. Is Batman Returns a Batman movie, or just another weird Tim Burton film? Guest Tom Paradiso joins to discuss. ___ Please consider joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wwibofficial YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whywasntitbetter TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwibpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wwib_official Twitter: https://twitter.com/WWIBpodcast Subscribe! Rate! Review! Tell a friend! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whywasntitbetter/support

Audiences had high hopes for Joaquin Phoenix reuniting with director Ridley Scott for this biopic of one of history's most infamous figures. Napoleon was yet another costly failure for the frustratingly inconsistent filmmaker. Why wasn't it better? ___ Please consider joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wwibofficial YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whywasntitbetter TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwibpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wwib_official Twitter: https://twitter.com/WWIBpodcast Subscribe! Rate! Review! Tell a friend! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whywasntitbetter/support

As promised we are covering another animated Disney film. Is Mulan truly a beloved classic? Or is it just another entry in the declining second half of the Disney Renaissance? Guest Zion Parker is here to tell us what he thinks.___ Please consider joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wwibofficial YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whywasntitbetter TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwibpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wwib_official Twitter: https://twitter.com/WWIBpodcast Subscribe! Rate! Review! Tell a friend! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whywasntitbetter/support

Our very first Patreon-requested episode! We are revisiting Troy, the epic war film based on Homer's Iliad starring Brad Pitt and a slew of other famous actors. Guest Nathan Perry joins to talk about why wasn't it better. ___ Please consider joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wwibofficial YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whywasntitbetter TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwibpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wwib_official Twitter: https://twitter.com/WWIBpodcast Subscribe! Rate! Review! Tell a friend! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whywasntitbetter/support

This episode was recorded with the tedious inevitability of an unloved season. Moonraker is one of the most famous and most polarizing entries in the James Bond series. Is it a bloated, goofy mess or is it a beautiful masterpiece? Guest Kai Wang returns to the podcast as we blast off to discuss Moonraker. ___ Please consider joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wwibofficial YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whywasntitbetter TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwibpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wwib_official Twitter: https://twitter.com/WWIBpodcast Subscribe! Rate! Review! Tell a friend! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whywasntitbetter/support

Roger Moore's favorite entry as James Bond is considered to be one of the best in the series. The Spy Who Loved Me certainly went big. Is it really as great as its fans will tell you? Guest Paul Kind returns to proclaim his love for this film. ___ Please consider joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wwibofficial YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whywasntitbetter TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwibpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wwib_official Twitter: https://twitter.com/WWIBpodcast Subscribe! Rate! Review! Tell a friend! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whywasntitbetter/support

Harrison Ford is the President of the United States. Gary Oldman is a Russian Bad Guy. The fate of the nation rests on the courage of one man. It's quintessential 90's action, directed by Wolfgang Petersen. In honor of Election Day, we're covering Air Force One! Guest Sean O'Connor returns to talk about one of his favorite action movies. ___ Please consider joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wwibofficial YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whywasntitbetter TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwibpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wwib_official Twitter: https://twitter.com/WWIBpodcast Subscribe! Rate! Review! Tell a friend! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whywasntitbetter/support

Our centennial celebration! We're one hundred episodes in! No official format here, just us and a couple of guests rambling about various things. We touch on the state of the podcast and what's in store for the future. Thanks again to all of our listeners! ___ Please consider joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wwibofficial YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whywasntitbetter TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwibpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wwib_official Twitter: https://twitter.com/WWIBpodcast Subscribe! Rate! Review! Tell a friend! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whywasntitbetter/support

Halloween III: Season of the Witch is the definition of an outlier. It has the dubious distinction of being the only Halloween film not to feature Michael Myers. It was also the final film in the series that John Carpenter was involved in. How does it stack up against the others? Guest Sean O'Connor returns to share his thoughts. ___ Please consider joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wwibofficial YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whywasntitbetter TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwibpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wwib_official Twitter: https://twitter.com/WWIBpodcast Subscribe! Rate! Review! Tell a friend! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whywasntitbetter/support

A promising premise and trailer fooled audiences into thinking M. Night Shyamalan knew what he was doing. The second half of The Village, and its plot twist, were lambasted when it came out twenty years ago. Does it deserve another look? Should it have been better? Guest Peter Baldeo returns to discuss. ___ Please consider joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wwibofficial YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whywasntitbetter TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwibpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wwib_official Twitter: https://twitter.com/WWIBpodcast Subscribe! Rate! Review! Tell a friend! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whywasntitbetter/support

One of the most unsettling, unsolved true stories in American history, the Zodiac killings have fascinated people for decades. David Fincher's 2007 chronicle of the investigation is sometimes considered his magnum opus. Yet it bombed at the box office and received zero Oscar nominations. Why? Guest Garret Ohringer returns to discuss. ___ Please consider joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wwibofficial YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whywasntitbetter TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwibpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wwib_official Twitter: https://twitter.com/WWIBpodcast Subscribe! Rate! Review! Tell a friend! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whywasntitbetter/support

Fatal Attraction is one of the most famous thrillers of all time. It was also the biggest moneymaker of 1987. Why are we covering it? Could Fatal Attraction have been better? We're not sure but it's a fun film to discuss for spooky season! ___ Please consider joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wwibofficial YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whywasntitbetter TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwibpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wwib_official Twitter: https://twitter.com/WWIBpodcast Subscribe! Rate! Review! Tell a friend! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whywasntitbetter/support

Alien: Romulus has gotten a warm black goo reception since its release. This series has had a long, uneven history but it really seems like Fede Alvarez has revitalized it with this interquel. But could it have been better? Guest Kai Wang returns to discuss on our Season Six premiere. ___ Please consider joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wwibofficial YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whywasntitbetter TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwibpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wwib_official Twitter: https://twitter.com/WWIBpodcast Subscribe! Rate! Review! Tell a friend! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whywasntitbetter/support

Another season done! Patrick and Anton give their thoughts on the past season and give listeners a preview of what they can expect for Season Six. ___ Please consider joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wwibofficial YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whywasntitbetter TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwibpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wwib_official Twitter: https://twitter.com/WWIBpodcast Subscribe! Rate! Review! Tell a friend! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whywasntitbetter/support

Also called Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. One of the biggest, most beloved film series of all time got off to an enormously successful start in 2001. Precious few films reached the level of hype that Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone did. And it mostly lived up to the hype! Guest Zion Parker returns for our Season Five finale. ___ Please consider joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wwibofficial YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whywasntitbetter TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwibpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wwib_official Twitter: https://twitter.com/WWIBpodcast Subscribe! Rate! Review! Tell a friend! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whywasntitbetter/support

Headlined by outstanding performances from Russell Crowe, Al Pacino, Christopher Plummer, and an absolutely loaded supporting cast, The Insider is Michael Mann's most critically successful film. It was also a complete flop at the box office in 1999. Let's discuss this fascinating film for its upcoming twenty-fifth anniversary. Guest Garret Ohringer returns to proclaim his love for it. ___ Please consider joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wwibofficial YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whywasntitbetter TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwibpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wwib_official Twitter: https://twitter.com/WWIBpodcast Subscribe! Rate! Review! Tell a friend! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whywasntitbetter/support

Thor: The Dark World is generally considered one of the weakest entries in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Many fans will tell you to skip it. But it made plenty of money. Is its reputation deserved or should it get more love? Guest Dennis Berscak returns to discuss. ___ Please consider joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wwibofficial YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whywasntitbetter TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwibpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wwib_official Twitter: https://twitter.com/WWIBpodcast Subscribe! Rate! Review! Tell a friend! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whywasntitbetter/support

On Deadly Ground was the first and only movie directed by Steven Seagal. Believe it or not this was a fairly big deal in 1994 when Seagal was a legit action star. Michael Caine showed up to collect a paycheck. A lot of stuff got blown up. Guest Tom Paradiso returns to talk about one of Seagal's proudest works. ___ Please consider joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wwibofficial YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whywasntitbetter TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwibpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wwib_official Twitter: https://twitter.com/WWIBpodcast Subscribe! Rate! Review! Tell a friend! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whywasntitbetter/support

He has a powerful weapon. He charges one million a shot. It's the 50th anniversary of The Man With the Golden Golden Gun! Generally seen as a low point in the James Bond series, it's a bit of an odd duck. Roger Moore's sophomore slump, if you will . . . or was it? Is it actually underrated? We certainly got a great performance from Christopher Lee. Guest Garret Ohringer returns for his first Bond experience on Why Wasn't It Better. ___ Please consider joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wwibofficial YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whywasntitbetter TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwibpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wwib_official Twitter: https://twitter.com/WWIBpodcast Subscribe! Rate! Review! Tell a friend! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whywasntitbetter/support

World War II pseudo-classic about the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Tora! Tora! Tora! was an ambitious co-production between the United States and Japan. It was also a very expensive failure when it was released in 1970. Does it deserve a better reputation? We think so. Guest Peter Baldeo returns to discuss. ___ Please consider joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wwibofficial YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whywasntitbetter TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwibpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wwib_official Twitter: https://twitter.com/WWIBpodcast Subscribe! Rate! Review! Tell a friend! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whywasntitbetter/support

The first two Blade films are fondly remembered. The third one isn't. Blade: Trinity spawned countless Wesley Snipes stories and Ryan Reynolds jokes. This was really the last gasp of Snipes' career. Producer Eric Taylor joins to talk about his first time experience with it. ___ Please consider joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wwibofficial YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whywasntitbetter TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwibpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wwib_official Twitter: https://twitter.com/WWIBpodcast Subscribe! Rate! Review! Tell a friend! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whywasntitbetter/support

This oft-overlooked entry in the Disney Renaissance has a curious legacy nearly thirty years later. The Hunchback of Notre Dame explored themes that Disney would dare not go near today. It's fondly remembered by its fans. Should it be a true classic? First time guest Ryan McQuade joins the podcast to defend its honor. ___ Please consider joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wwibofficial YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whywasntitbetter TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwibpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wwib_official Twitter: https://twitter.com/WWIBpodcast Subscribe! Rate! Review! Tell a friend! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whywasntitbetter/support

Steven Spielberg directing a project conceived by Stanley Kubrick about a robot boy who is programmed to love? A.I. Artificial Intelligence is what we call a unicorn, something completely unique that we're never getting again. We were expecting a masterpiece but its legacy is something less than that. Guest Paul Kind returns to the podcast to discuss this fascinating film. ___ Please consider joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wwibofficial YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whywasntitbetter TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwibpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wwib_official Twitter: https://twitter.com/WWIBpodcast Subscribe! Rate! Review! Tell a friend! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whywasntitbetter/support

Sir David Lean's final film received all the acclaim and awards attention when it was released in 1984. Today A Passage to India is only remembered by true film buffs. All of the ingredients were there for a classic: famous source material, lush location shooting, a Maurice Jarre score. Why wasn't it better? ___ Please consider joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wwibofficial YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whywasntitbetter TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwibpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wwib_official Twitter: https://twitter.com/WWIBpodcast Subscribe! Rate! Review! Tell a friend! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whywasntitbetter/support

Twisters is a legacy sequel to one of the most iconic, popular diaster movies of the 1990's. There's been a lot of hype for this despite doubts about its viability as a so-called sequel. Was it worth it? Guest Zion Parker returns to the podcast to discuss. ___ Please consider joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wwibofficial YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whywasntitbetter TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwibpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wwib_official Twitter: https://twitter.com/WWIBpodcast Subscribe! Rate! Review! Tell a friend! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whywasntitbetter/support

Since it's the 80th anniversary of the July 20 plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler, we decided to cover Valkyrie. Despite Tom Cruise headlining a very impressive cast and being directed by Bryan Singer, this film came and went without much fanfare. Based on all of the above it should have been a bigger deal. Does it deserve more love, or could it have been better? ___ Please consider joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wwibofficial YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whywasntitbetter TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwibpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wwib_official Twitter: https://twitter.com/WWIBpodcast Subscribe! Rate! Review! Tell a friend! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whywasntitbetter/support