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When a movie is a failure it's called a bomb. When a movie is a huge success it's called a blockbuster, another kind of bomb. (fedia.io)
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blockbuster_bomb

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blockbuster_(entertainment)

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[–] 26 points 3 months ago (1 child)

When something is the bomb it rocks. When something bombs it sucks.

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    • [–] 11 points 3 months ago (2 children)

    No, if the line goes around the block - and then some - it’s a blockbuster. No bomb.

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    • [–] 7 points 3 months ago

    If a movie doesn't live up to expectation its called a "flop".....which is what a bomb that doesn't go off properly does when it hits the ground.

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    [–] 5 points 3 months ago

    So much whiffage in these comments that I'm getting a delightful breeze, all the way over here...

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    [–] 4 points 3 months ago

    Clearly, a movie is a block, and not all kinds of bombs can bust blocks.

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