Episode 322 - Fire and Ice

<p>Welcome back to Not A Bomb, the podcast where we resurrect cinema’s most infamous box office disasters and ask the burning question: is it a bomb? This week, Troy and Brad leave the real world behind and venture into a prehistoric fantasy landscape where warriors have muscles the size of tree trunks, women have significantly less clothing than is probably practical for the Ice Age, and absolutely everything looks like a metal album cover. This week, the guys are diving into the 1983 animated fantasy adventure <em><strong>Fire and Ice</strong></em>.</p><p>Directed by Ralph Bakshi and heavily inspired by the artwork of legendary fantasy illustrator Frank Frazetta, <em><strong>Fire and Ice </strong></em>is a movie that feels less like a traditional animated feature and more like somebody plugged a heavy metal album directly into a television. Every mountain, warrior, monster, sword, and scantily clad barbarian looks like it could have been ripped straight off the cover of an album you would find in the back of a record store.</p><p>The guys explore how <em><strong>Fire and Ice</strong></em> combines sword-and-sorcery fantasy with Bakshi&#39;s distinctive animation style, creating something that feels completely different from the animated movies audiences were used to seeing in the early 1980s. This isn&#39;t Disney. There are no singing animals, no adorable sidekicks, and absolutely nobody is learning an important lesson about friendship.</p><p>Instead, we get warriors beating the hell out of each other.</p><p>It&#39;s glorious.</p><p>Want to help support the show? Head over to <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/user/not-a-bomb-podcast" target="_blank">the Not A Bomb Tee Public</a> store and check our merchandise. Special thanks to <a href="https://www.tedblair.com/" target="_blank">Ted Blair</a> for the amazing designs!</p><p>Check out the trailer for <a href="https://youtu.be/0nBr5OqPr2A?si=lD1u866zutiwanwM">The 80s: A Motion Picture Special</a></p><p><a href="https://thecinova.com/">Cinova</a> - The future of Movie and TV </p><p>We&#39;re committed to hearing your feedback and suggestions. If there&#39;s a cinematic flop you&#39;d like us to delve into, please reach out to us at <a href="mailto:NotABombPod@gmail.com">NotABombPod@gmail.com</a> or through our <a href="https://www.notabombpodcast.com/contact-us" target="_blank">contact page</a>. Your reviews and feedback are what drive us. If you enjoy our content, consider leaving a review on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/not-a-bomb/id1517413998" target="_blank">Apple Podcast </a>or Spotify.</p><p>Cast: <a href="https://www.notabombpodcast.com/hosts/brad-anderson">Brad</a>, <a href="https://www.notabombpodcast.com/hosts/troy-sauer">Troy</a></p>