Episode 55 - Crapfest #2 (Caligula, Howard the Duck, Battlefield Earth, The Last Airbender)

About this episode

Sean explores four notorious films in the second edition of CRAPFEST, discussing their infamous reputations and cultural impact.

Join me as I delve into the depravity of Bob Guccione in Ancient Rome! Bestiality in the Marvel Universe! Sci-Fi Scientology! And M. Night Shyamalan proving he's no fan of Nicktoons! All of that and more as I tackle four more entries in the second edition of CRAPFEST! Are they as bad as you've heard? Listen and find out now!! Time stamps below are available if you want to skip to that movie discussion: CALIGULA (1979, dir. Tinto Brass...sorta?) - 2:44 HOWARD th...

People in this episode

Host: Sean

Topics covered

• film reviews
• bad movies
• Crapfest
• cinema history
• movie analysis

Keywords

• Crapfest
• Caligula
• Howard the Duck
• Battlefield Earth
• The Last Airbender
• bad movies
• film reviews
• M. Night Shyamalan

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Marvel, Scientology, Nicktoons

Books & works: Caligula, Howard the Duck, Battlefield Earth, The Last Airbender

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