Let's Take Five

Get off your vacation butt, it's time to get back to work! While you may hate the small talk in the coffee room, it's nothing compared to the madness The Tramp goes through in Modern Times. The guys discuss how Chaplin views the corporate viewpoints, its large comedy set-pieces and how this film started to use sound in small but meaningful ways.   Charlie Chaplin's Five 1) The Gold Rush 2) City Lights 3) Modern Times 4) The Great Dictator 5) Monsieur Verdoux    –Leave us your thoughts on this movie at TheArtImmortal.com –Subscribe to Eric’s video game YouTube channel, Constant Diversion –Listen to Austin’s other podcast, The Immortals.   Email Twitter iTunes YouTube   Join us next Friday for their review of The Great Dictator. Artwork by Ray Martindale Theme Song by Adam Lord

Tramp meets blind girl. Blind girl needs surgery. Tramp tries to raise money to help the blind girl. Simple story beautifully told in what many consider to be Charlie Chaplin's masterpiece, City Lights. The guys look into what it means for the Tramp to take these avenues for the smallest amount of money, the warmth of its humor and the mystery of its ending.    Charlie Chaplin's Five 1) The Gold Rush 2) City Lights 3) Modern Times 4) The Great Dictator 5) Monsieur Verdoux    –Leave us your thoughts on this movie at TheArtImmortal.com –Subscribe to Eric’s video game YouTube channel, Constant Diversion –Listen to Austin’s other podcast, The Immortals.   Email Twitter iTunes YouTube   Join us next Friday for their review of Modern Times. Artwork by Ray Martindale Theme Song by Adam Lord

It's time to go way way back and way way west as the guys start their Charlie Chaplin Five with The Gold Rush. Their introduction to the Tramp is when he is joining so many others in risking their lives in hope to find gold in them hills. The guys look into what separates The Tramp in his search for riches, the way Chaplin plays with sadness in its romance and that pesky bear.    Charlie Chaplin's Five 1) The Gold Rush 2) City Lights 3) Modern Times 4) The Great Dictator 5) Monsieur Verdoux    –Leave us your thoughts on this movie at TheArtImmortal.com –Subscribe to Eric’s video game YouTube channel, Constant Diversion –Listen to Austin’s other podcast, The Immortals.   Email Twitter iTunes YouTube   Join us next Friday for their review of City Lights. Artwork by Ray Martindale Theme Song by Adam Lord

There haven't been a lot of actors covered in Let's Take Five but after these five weeks, Jodie Foster is a reminder that the guys should do this more often. It's not that these were the five best films in the world (they weren't). Yet every time Jodie Foster brings a level of excellence that always surprised them. Listen as the guys look back at the films they watched, the films they didn't watch and who is up next.   Jodie Foster's Five 1) Taxi Driver 2) The Accused 3) The Silence of the Lambs 4) Maverick 5) Contact    –Leave us your thoughts on this movie at TheArtImmortal.com –Subscribe to Eric’s video game YouTube channel, Constant Diversion –Listen to Austin’s other podcast, The Immortals.   Email Twitter iTunes YouTube   Join us next Friday for the first film in our next Five. Artwork by Ray Martindale

Listening and waiting is the game for Jodie Foster in Contact. If you too have been listening and waiting for this review, you shall wait no longer. The guys break down the Carl Sagan adaptation with an examination of its science vs. religion themes, projections of hope and surprise and a rant against the worst performance in any of the 60 films they've covered. Travel with us. Push the button.   Jodie Foster's Five 1) Taxi Driver 2) The Accused 3) The Silence of the Lambs 4) Maverick 5) Contact     –Leave us your thoughts on this movie at TheArtImmortal.com –Subscribe to Eric’s video game YouTube channel, Constant Diversion –Listen to Austin’s other podcast, The Immortals.   Email Twitter iTunes YouTube   Join us next Wednesday for our wrap-up of Jodie Foster and the announcement of our next Five. Artwork by Ray Martindale

If Eric gets to be nostalgic for Batman, Austin gets to be nostalgic for...Maverick? Yes, the guys devote a half hour devoted to the Richard Donner western comedy starring Mel Gibson and Jodie Foster. It's a silly world where actors get a lot to play with, but Eric seems to suggest that there are also flaws in the movie. That may be true, but he's not writing the paragraph. It's definitely a great showcase for Jodie Foster to show her comedic timing.   Jodie Foster's Five 1) Taxi Driver 2) The Accused 3) The Silence of the Lambs 4) Maverick 5) Contact     –Leave us your thoughts on this movie at TheArtImmortal.com –Subscribe to Eric’s video game YouTube channel, Constant Diversion –Listen to Austin’s other podcast, The Immortals.   Email Twitter iTunes YouTube   Join us next Friday for our episode of Contact. Artwork by Ray Martindale

Prepare a nice chianti for we have a great show this week. Award winning mystery author, Dana Cameron, joins the guys to discuss one of the most beloved films of the genre. Jodie Foster won her second oscar for playing Clarice Sterling in The Silence of the Lambs. She is the FBI cadet who is sent in to learn from the psychopath Hannibal Lecter to track down a killer. The three of them break down what makes Clarice such a remarkable protagonist, if every step of the story fits together and how the film embraced gender roles.   Jodie Foster's Five 1) Taxi Driver 2) The Accused 3) The Silence of the Lambs 4) Maverick 5) Contact   --Catch Site Unseen on Hallmark Movies and Mysteries this SUNDAY.  --See more of Dana's work at DanaCameron.com.   –Leave us your thoughts on this movie at TheArtImmortal.com –Subscribe to Eric’s video game YouTube channel, Constant Diversion –Listen to Austin’s other podcast, The Immortals.   Email Twitter iTunes YouTube   Join us next Friday for our episode of Maverick. Artwork by Ra

Films about rape remain some of the most traumatic stories in the medium. In 1988, The Accused got a lot of attention for Jodie Foster's incredible performance and its approach to legally prosecute rapists. Austin and Eric discuss the impressive way that Foster formed her character, how the film remains very relevant and the ways it doesn't. More than usual, you can take these two straight white guy's perspective with a grain of salt, but we would love to continue the conversation.   Jodie Foster's Five 1) Taxi Driver 2) The Accused 3) The Silence of the Lambs 4) Maverick 5) Contact   –Leave us your thoughts on this movie at TheArtImmortal.com –Subscribe to Eric’s video game YouTube channel, Constant Diversion –Listen to Austin’s other podcast, The Immortals.   Email Twitter iTunes YouTube   Join us next Friday for our episode of The Silence of the Lambs. Artwork by Ray Martindale

In 56 episodes, this is our first time judging such a young performance. Jodie Foster astounded audiences in Taxi Driver not only because of the difficulty of playing a 12-year-old prostitute but how easily she was able to go up against method acting Robert DeNiro. There's a confidence and a complexity to this small role that is a perfect lead-in to the rest of her career.   Jodie Foster's Five 1) Taxi Driver 2) The Accused 3) The Silence of the Lambs 4) Maverick 5) Contact   –Leave us your thoughts on this movie at TheArtImmortal.com –Subscribe to Eric’s video game YouTube channel, Constant Diversion –Listen to Austin’s other podcast, The Immortals.   Email Twitter iTunes YouTube   Join us next Friday for our episode of The Accused. Artwork by Ray Martindale  

They've leapt tall buildings with a single bound and walked through the wastelands with blades between their fingers. This Five is definitely special. It's been five weeks and the guys are ready to look back at their Super Five. To help gets a greater grasp on these superhero eras of cinema, they are joined by their comic-book aficionados friends Alex Dunning and David Jesse. At the end, they will announce their next Five.    Super Five 1) Superman 2) Batman 3) The Dark Knight 4) Captain America: Civil War 5) Logan   –Leave us your thoughts on this movie at TheArtImmortal.com –Subscribe to Eric’s video game YouTube channel, Constant Diversion –Listen to Austin’s other podcast, The Immortals.   Email Twitter iTunes YouTube   Join us next Friday for their first review of the new Five. Artwork by Ray Martindale

This is the fastest a film has become Five worthy. When this podcast comes out, Logan is not on DVD yet but it impressively holds up as such a fascinating look at the Bryan Singer/FOX run of the X-Men franchise and a very rare look at a conclusion of a comic book story. The guys talk about Logan's western influences and what it is saying about heroism.  We say this every episode but we really mean it this time: THERE ARE MAJOR SPOILERS IN THIS EPISODE. Go see Logan and then listen to our episode.   Super Five 1) Superman 2) Batman 3) The Dark Knight 4) Captain America: Civil War 5) Logan   –Leave us your thoughts on this movie at TheArtImmortal.com –Subscribe to Eric’s video game YouTube channel, Constant Diversion –Listen to Austin’s other podcast, The Immortals.   Email Twitter iTunes YouTube   Join us next Wednesday for their wrap-up of the superhero genre with some great guests. Artwork by Ray Martindale

REUPLOAD 5/8 - Hydra hacked our episode but the audio is now fixed and SHIELD shall prevail.  After three weeks of superheroes vs. super villains, it's time to switch it up with superheroes vs. superheroes. Captain America: Civil War isn't just a chance for your favorite heroes to punch each other, it's the culmination of a lot of stories that has occurred over an unprecedented number of films. Does it work? What does this "Marvel Cinematic Universe" look like in the scheme of cinema history? Also did this movie finally make Ant-Man tolerable? Find out!   Super Five 1) Superman 2) Batman 3) The Dark Knight 4) Captain America: Civil War 5) Logan   –Leave us your thoughts on this movie at TheArtImmortal.com –Subscribe to Eric’s video game YouTube channel, Constant Diversion –Listen to Austin’s other podcast, The Immortals.   Email Twitter iTunes YouTube   Join us next Friday for their episode of Logan. Artwork by Ray Martindale

Batman is back! This time he's a bit more Irish as we look at the second of Christopher Nolan and Christian Bale's trilogy, The Dark Knight. How does this differ from the film we watched last week? Both of them have The Joker, but this one changes the dynamic of their relationship. This film feels less like a superhero film, but more of a psychological crime thriller. Is that really that different of a shift?   Super Five 1) Superman 2) Batman 3) The Dark Knight 4) Captain America: Civil War 5) Logan   –Leave us your thoughts on this movie at TheArtImmortal.com –Subscribe to Eric’s video game YouTube channel, Constant Diversion –Listen to Austin’s other podcast, The Immortals.   Email Twitter iTunes YouTube   Join us next Friday for their episode of Captain America: Civil War. Artwork by Ray Martindale

It's a movie that is filled with Prince songs and one of the main catchphrases is about dancing. Yes, it's a beloved superhero movie! The 1989 film Batman was a major Tim Burton film as well as a major change to the perception of Batman. Instead of silly Adam West puns, there is a real strangeness and upsetting nature to Michael Keaton's decision to dress up like a bat.    Super Five 1) Superman 2) Batman 3) The Dark Knight 4) Captain America: Civil War 5) Logan   –Leave us your thoughts on this movie at TheArtImmortal.com –Subscribe to Eric’s video game YouTube channel, Constant Diversion –Listen to Austin’s other podcast, The Immortals.   Email Twitter iTunes YouTube   Join us next Friday for their episode of The Dark Knight. Artwork by Ray Martindale

What's that in the sky? It is a bird? It is a plane? No, it's the cloud which stores all of our podcasts. The latest of which is our review of Superman! Austin and Eric start their Five with a look at the first major studio superhero film, the adaptation of the Superman comics. They hired two Oscar winning actors, they got John Williams right after Star Wars and even got a surprising screenwriter. Was this enough to give justice to the character created to defend justice?   Super Five 1) Superman 2) Batman 3) The Dark Knight 4) Captain America: Civil War 5) Logan   –Leave us your thoughts on this movie at TheArtImmortal.com –Subscribe to Eric’s video game YouTube channel, Constant Diversion –Listen to Austin’s other podcast, The Immortals.   Email Twitter iTunes YouTube   Join us next Friday for their episode of Batman. Artwork by Ray Martindale

Eric went into this Five not sure what was going to happen and found himself going through a whole roller coaster of emotions. Austin and Eric go through the films they watched and discussed more of Richard Linklater's fine work. Most importantly, since recording the Before Sunrise episode Eric has ignored Austin's advice and quickly watched the rest of the set. So there are some spoilers on their mini-discussion of Before Sunset and Before Midnight. Also, enough of this quiet talking--it's time for a radical new Five!   Richard Linklater's Five 1) Slacker 2) Dazed and Confused 3) Before Sunrise 4) School of Rock 5) Boyhood   –Leave us your thoughts on this movie at TheArtImmortal.com –Subscribe to Eric’s video game YouTube channel, Constant Diversion –Listen to Austin’s other podcast, The Immortals.   Email Twitter iTunes YouTube   Join us next Friday for the first episode of the next Five. Artwork by Ray Martindale

50 episodes. Well, 50 main episodes; there are so many bonus episodes. But it's all about how you choose to depict time. Is it counting every second or is it about the important times you remember. We hit this milestone with Richard Linklater's epic Boyhood. 13 years in the making as the crew kept returning to Texas to tell the next stage of this family's life. Not in terms of all the big moment, but of the ones that really make a quiet impact. Join Austin and Eric as they see how the film works beyond the structure and what made certain scenes feel so emotional.    Richard Linklater's Five 1) Slacker 2) Dazed and Confused 3) Before Sunrise 4) School of Rock 5) Boyhood   –Leave us your thoughts on this movie at TheArtImmortal.com –Subscribe to Eric’s video game YouTube channel, Constant Diversion –Listen to Austin’s other podcast, The Immortals.   Email Twitter iTunes YouTube   Join us next Wednesday for our wrap-up of Richard Linklater and we'll announce our next Five. Artwork by Ray Martindale

Recess is in session! Two and two make Five! In perhaps their weirdest pick, Austin and Eric are here to discuss Richard Linklater's School of Rock. Is this film worthy of a half hour discussion? It actually is! As Richard Linklater went to the studios, he still brought his flair for passion, affection and character to a movie about imposter teacher. Also it's really charming.     Richard Linklater's Five 1) Slacker 2) Dazed and Confused 3) Before Sunrise 4) School of Rock 5) Boyhood   –Leave us your thoughts on this movie at TheArtImmortal.com –Subscribe to Eric’s video game YouTube channel, Constant Diversion –Listen to Austin’s other podcast, The Immortals.   Email Twitter iTunes YouTube   Join us next Friday for our review of Boyhood. Artwork by Ray Martindale

How did a film about two people walking around Vienna and talking about whatever comes into their minds turn into a beloved cult trilogy? Austin and Eric find out by diving into Before Sunrise. Yet they can't do it alone. They are joined by the wonderful director and co-writers of the independent romance film, Hank and Asha. James E. Duff, Julia Morrison and the guys discuss what it takes to depict a true connection in fiction, how conversations change when both people choose to be completely honest and why this ending is so damn good.    Richard Linklater's Five 1) Slacker 2) Dazed and Confused 3) Before Sunrise 4) School of Rock 5) Boyhood   –Leave us your thoughts on this movie at TheArtImmortal.com –Subscribe to Eric’s video game YouTube channel, Constant Diversion –Listen to Austin’s other podcast, The Immortals. --Go buy a copy of Hank and Asha!   Email Twitter iTunes YouTube   Join us next Friday for our review of School of Rock. Artwork by Ray Martindale

SCHOOL'S OUT FOR WINTER. Who are better to discuss Richard Linklater's beloved high school film Dazed and Confused than two guys who are out of college? Yet, Eric proposes that this may be the best time to watch this. The guys examine how Linklater has evolved his craft since Slacker by adding more of a story and more of a thesis around the characters he's examining.    Richard Linklater's Five 1) Slacker 2) Dazed and Confused 3) Before Sunrise 4) School of Rock 5) Boyhood   –Leave us your thoughts on this movie at TheArtImmortal.com –Subscribe to Eric’s video game YouTube channel, Constant Diversion –Listen to Austin’s other podcast, The Immortals.   Email Twitter iTunes YouTube   Join us next Friday for our review of Before Sunrise. Artwork by Ray Martindale