Why Wasn't It Better?

The Timothy Dalton chapter sadly only lasted for two films, but it began on a high note with The Living Daylights. Dalton's deadly serious approach to James Bond was something entirely different from his predecessors. Has it withstood the test of time? Guest Peter Baldeo is back to talk some Bond.___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!

It's the 30th anniversary of Batman Forever, which makes a perfect episode for our Season Eight premiere. Joel Schumacher's zany, neon-drenched take on the Caped Crusader was polarizing but proved very popular at the time. It's gotten a lot of hate over the years but we suspect it has its fans. Guest Ryan Moran returns to share his love for it.___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!

A bonus weekend episode! Mountainhead is the new HBO film written and directed by Jesse Armstrong, the mind behind Succession. Four super rich tech bro friends plot world domination as deepfake-fueled chaos unfolds across the world. It's lofty. But should it have been better?___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/@wwibpodcastLetterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/wwibpodcastSubscribe! Rate! Review! Tell a friend!

Season Seven is in the books! Join us as we give our traditional recap and preview what's on deck for next season.___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!

We conclude Season Seven with the film that many Potterheads consider to be the finest in the series. The third entry, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban was directed by the auteur Alfonso Cuarón. It is possible that it's somehow overrated? Or is it worthy of all the praise? Guest Jake Valkusky is back 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!

Did you know there was a sequel to Chinatown? Jack Nicholson starred in, directed it, and unofficially co-wrote it. And almost nobody knows it exists. You would think this would have been a bigger deal. Why wasn't The Two Jakes better?___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!

Funny People was supposed to be the crowning achievement of Judd Apatow's wildly successful 2000's run. With a great cast and an ambitious run time, audiences expected a masterpiece. What we got was an awkward blend of genuine comedy and surprising drama. Has it improved with age since its lukewarm reception? Guest Brian Anderson returns to share his thoughts.___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!

With Tom Cruise at his absolute peak, and directed by action master John Woo, Mission: Impossible 2 was a massively successful sequel upon release in 2000. It's also universally derided as the weakest entry in the series. Since there's a new one coming out we decided to cover it. Why is Mi 2 such an outlier? Guest Tom Paradiso 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!

Here's something a little different. Join us for a very special episode as we rank the Roger Moore James Bond films.___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!

Ant-Man was not an A-list Marvel superhero. Paul Rudd was an unconventional choice to headline a blockbuster. And yet Ant-Man found favor with audiences. The Edgar Wright what if left others wondering if it couldn't have been better. Patrick and Anton talk about shrinkage.___Please consider joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wwibofficialSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/72nZWQLXOJsxbkgpiqOffuApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-wasnt-it-better/id1716624431Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wwib_officialTwitter: https://x.com/WWIBpodcastTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwibpodcastSubscribe! Rate! Review! Tell a friend!

Our very first Jackie Chan movie is the second entry in his most beloved Hong Kong action series. Police Story 2 is often described as the least of the original trilogy. Is that actually true? Guest Kai Wang 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://twitter.com/WWIBpodcastSubscribe! Rate! Review! Tell a friend!

The Star Wars movie that you didn't even realize was a movie. Yes, the Star Wars movie you forgot existed. To inaugurate the new animated TV series, Star Wars: The Clone Wars was indeed given a theater release in 2008. It was immediately forgotten. Does it deserve more love?___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!

Has James Bond finally met his match? We're not so sure. It's the 40th anniversary of A View to a Kill, Moore's seventh and final entry as James Bond. And it shows. At least Christopher Walken was there to play the villain. Guest Tom Paradiso returns to dance into the fire.___Please consider joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wwibofficialSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/72nZWQLXOJsxbkgpiqOffuApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-wasnt-it-better/id1716624431Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wwib_officialTwitter: https://twitter.com/WWIBpodcastSubscribe! Rate! Review! Tell a friend!

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