Give It 5
65 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★ - 9 ratingsMatthew J. Conrad and Frank James invite you to revisit the Bargain Bin of your hometown video store to watch and share movies that deserved better than they got. Subscribe and rate us on iTunes! Questions? Comments? Concerns? Find us on Twitter @GiveIt5Podcast or Facebook & Instagram @GiveIt5. Email [email protected] if you’ve got a movie you want us to see!#giveit5 #podcasting #whynot
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Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948)
October 29, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 50.3 MBBefore 'The Avengers', one crossover movie ruled them all... The crescendo of our Halloween series is here! Watch Abbott and Costello at the top of their comedy game as they come up against Dracula (Bela Lugosi), the Wolfman (Lon Chaney Jr.) and Frankenstein........'s Monster (Glenn Strange) in one of the greatest comedy/horror films of all time. With a very special guest joining them - the one and only Connor Lynch from the Fix-a-Flick podcast - Matt & Frank discuss this epic gem of a mov...
The Faculty (1998)
October 18, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 44.6 MBThe Faculty (1998) - Aliens invade a small Ohio town, starting with the faculty of the local high school. It was the late 90s and Dimension films was churning out middle budget horror like it was going out of style (it was). This 90s retooling of the pod-people subgenre involved a cast of unknowns like Bebe Neuwirth, Jon Stewart, Famke Janssen, Josh Hartnett, and, uh… Usher? Don’t even get us started on the director. Anyways, listen up if you want to see if it was worth watching. Subscribe...
Dark Days (2000)
October 04, 2019 10:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MBA documentary about the mole people of New York City. The dog days of summer are over as we enter the hard facts of autumn. This 16mm black and white documentary was shot by a first-time film-maker with the help of his subjects: the homeless community living in the Freedom Tunnel of upper Manhattan.There are no ghosts in this story, but we think it’s quite haunting. Watch it yourself and let us know if you agree. If you were moved by what you heard/saw and would like to do something about ...
Doctor Who (1996)
September 20, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 51.9 MBDoctor Who. Doctor Who? Doctor Who. Who? Who. We could go on forever, but so has the canon of the world-renowned British TV series! It even pre-dates Star Trek by 3 years (much to Matt’s chagrin). This 1996 made-for-TV-movie was supposed to be a backdoor pilot. Obviously, that didn’t pan out, but does it deserve to be relegated to the Bargain Bin of history? Listen up to find out! Before the haters @ us on Twitter: We’re lovers, not experts. We definitely missed something or misstated some...
A Gi5 Wedding!
August 30, 2019 11:00 - 3 minutes - 2.76 MBWe're off this week, but that won't stop Frank from making sure the Internet knows all about what the Gi5 boys are up to. For any who don't know, our very own Matt "Star Trek is Just a Franchise; Get Over It" Conrad will be getting married this weekend. So be sure to spread the love on social media to your favorite host. We'll be back next week with your regularly scheduled programming. In the meantime, we're actively looking to eager guests for the Gi5 podcast, so feel free to reach out to...
Night of the Comet (1984)
August 23, 2019 11:00 - 55 minutes - 38.5 MBYou haven’t heard of ‘Night of the Comet’?! Well, neither have most people. That’s why Matt decided to bring it up for debate. Does this 80s B-movie hold up over thirty years later? We’re not crazy, we just don’t give a f#@&! Matthew J. Conrad and Frank Hanley invite you to revisit the Bargain Bin of your hometown video store to watch and share movies that deserved better than they got. Subscribe and rate us wherever you found us! Questions? Comments? Concerns? Find us on Twitter @GiveIt5P...
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)
August 09, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 62.5 MBStealing guests from Fix-a-Flick? Well, no, but actually yes! Pat Luciano drops by to tell us why the OG Ninja Turtles movie is greater than the sum of its parts...and maybe Jim Henson’s last masterpiece? Listen to find out on this week’s new episode! Before the haters @ us on Twitter: While the inspiration and unofficial explanation for the ooze was that it also blinded Daredevil, there hasn't been an official connection 'Critters' was, in fact, a New Line Cinema film David Warner play...
Avatar & Box Office Kings (SPECIAL)
July 26, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 56 MBAvengers Endgame recently dethroned Avatar for the top grossing film of all time (not adjusted for inflation.) Jim Cameron’s epic allegory held its crown for nearly a decade, but did it leave an impression on us beyond that? We decided to sit down and chat about what it means to be a boxoffice king, and whether or not that means anything to us as a film-going culture. Subscribe and rate us wherever you found us! Questions? Comments? Concerns? Find us on Twitter @GiveIt5Podcast or Facebook, ...
Murder by Death (1976)
July 12, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 46.4 MBIt's our #SYNERGY episode! Didn't get enough of Amanda (@cheapcourage) on Fix-a-Flick? Catch her here talking about a movie she actually likes! We hadn't heard of Robert Moore's whodunnit "Murder by Death" until she pulled it out of the bargain bin, but we're glad she did. If you liked the Clue movie, murder mysteries, or old British actors, this one's for you. Oh, and did we mention Truman Capote stars? We have now. Before the haters @ us on Twitter: Dame Maggie Smith was born 28 December...
The Man in the Iron Mask (1998)
June 28, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 55.3 MBDo you remember Leo-mania? We do. Fresh off the boat with Titanic, Leonardo DiCaprio joined the likes of Gabriel Byrne, Jeremy Irons, John Malkovich, and Gerard Depardieu in this schlocky adaptation The Three Musketeers sequel: "Ten Years Later". The movie turned 21 this year, and the boys brought period piece expert (and love of Matt's life) Katie White to talk what works and what doesn't in The Man in the Iron Mask. Before the nitpickers @ us on Twitter: The iteration of this story starr...
Masters of the Universe (1987)
June 14, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 68.3 MBIt's a GIANT SIZE SPECIAL! Frank & Matt team up with Conner & Peter from Fix-a-Flick (@flickfix) to take on Cannon Film's 1987 bomb, Masters of the Universe. There's a lot to love (Frank Langella) and hate (Gwildor) about this film, but one thing is for certain: it's fertile ground to pitch a better movie than what kids got back in the day. Good Journey! Before the nitpickers @ us on Twitter: Dolph Lundgren has a master's degree in chemical engineering and speaks 5 languages Subscribe and...
Hook (1991)
May 31, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 43.7 MBIf you were born under a certain sign, Steven Spielberg's 1991 Peter Pan "sequel" was a childhood staple. For most others (and even the director himself) it's seen as a misstep at best, and a waste of a great cast at worst. Frank invites his old friend Tom Gruber to dive into the bargain bin and discuss why this Robin Williams vehicle deserves a better reputation. Before the nitpickers @ us on Twitter: Director Howard Hawks said a good movie is "three great scenes and no bad ones." The co...
2010: The Year We Make Contact (1984)
May 17, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 41.8 MBMost people regard 2001: A Space Odyssey as a masterpiece of filmmaking. The few that remember 2010: The Year We Make Contact regard it as the red-headed stepchild of the pair. Special guest Mike Simses (and Obi-Wan Kenobi to Matt's sci-fi junkie Luke Skywalker) explains why it deserves another look-see. Before the nitpickers @ us on Twitter, here's the corrections: David Huddleston plays Santa Claus in Santa Claus: The Movie Roy Scheider died in 2008, not 2005 as speculated Elya Baskin...
The Great Mouse Detective (1986)
May 03, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 32.7 MBSmile, everyone! Friend of the show Meg Kellerman pops by with a copy of The Great Mouse Detective, an oft-forgotten animated movie that inadvertently kicked off the Disney Renaissance. Don't believe us? Listen to our case! Find The Great Mouse Detective on the Blockbusters of the Internet or dust off that old VHS tape your parents bought you. And before the nitpickers of the Internet get to us, here's a few show notes to correct what we said on air: Release years for the earlier Disney ...
Strange Days (1995)
April 25, 2019 19:00 - 1 hour - 33.2 MBIn our inaugural episode, we cover Kathryn Bigelow's 1995 box office bomb, Strange Days. Is it an underrated classic or just one of Jim Cameron's politically charged fever dreams? You're gonna have to listen to find out. CONTENT WARNING: This film is a hard R-movie. Aside from your fair amount of nudity and profanity, there are explicit scenes of sexual and police violence. If that sort of thing isn't your bag, you might want to pass. And before the nitpickers of the Internet get to us, he...