Oh no. It's the beginning of Up. I know that's where you're supposed to start the movie, but it's so much! Austin and Eric were able to get past it and even watched the whole film to properly review it as part of their Pixar Five. Did the emotions work for them? Was this a villain that Eric liked? Was Dug the dog great or really great? All of these answers and more! Pixar's Five 1) Toy Story 2) The Incredibles 3) WALL-E 4) Up 5) Inside Out –Leave us your thoughts on this movie at TheArtImmortal....
Jan 20, 2017•32 min
It's easy to take it for granted, but WALL-E is one of the craziest plots to a kid's movie. Here to break it down is Leigh Montano from The Immortals podcast to join Austin and Eric as they look into this post-apocalyptic trash robot movie. They examine it as a science-fiction film as well as a political film as well as a beautiful comedy. It's one of Leigh's favorite movie but is it enough to break Eric's curse with guests? Find out! Pixar's Five 1) Toy Story 2) The Incredibles 3) WALL-E 4) Up ...
Jan 13, 2017•32 min
Who watches the Incredibles? Austin and Eric did as they go into their second of their Pixar Five. This is the 2004 film written and directed by Brad Bird and looks into the lives of a secret superhero family. The guys discuss what makes this work differently than other superhero movies, how it works as a character based film and about how effective its action scenes are. Bring on the sequel! Pixar's Five 1) Toy Story 2) The Incredibles 3) WALL-E 4) Up 5) Inside Out –Leave us your thoughts on th...
Jan 06, 2017•29 min
It's such a peaceful podcast recording until one of the guys pushes the other out the window. Austin and Eric are here to start their Pixar Five and the only place to start is with one of the most important movies in cinema history. Toy Story changed the face of animation and it did it with an incredible story to match its technical capabilities. Pixar's Five 1) Toy Story 2) The Incredibles 3) WALL-E 4) Up 5) Inside Out –Leave us your thoughts on this movie at TheArtImmortal.com –Subscribe to Er...
Dec 30, 2016•31 min
Who doesn't love Jimmy Stewart? Austin and Eric look back at what they've seen and all the films they easily could have covered. Stewart is such a charming actor who always pushed himself to a new exciting performance. So many of his films have become immortal classics thanks a lot to what he put into the film. What Five could possibly top this one? What one person could top Jimmy Stewart? Maybe they'll need more than one... James Stewart's Five 1) The Philadelphia Story 2) It's a Wonderful Life...
Dec 28, 2016•22 min
Austin and Eric are back but they're both very nervous about being this high up. Luckily Vertigo is easily cured. Right? They'll find out as they deep dive into the acclaimed Hitchcock thriller starring Jimmy Stewart as a detective who looks into a ghost story. It's strange, upsetting and it all feels like a dream. But did that work for both of them? They can definitely agree on Stewart's nuanced and upsetting performance. James Stewart's Five 1) The Philadelphia Story 2) It's a Wonderful Life 3...
Dec 23, 2016•32 min
Austin and Eric are joined this week by their good friend Harvey, a tall invisible rabbit who enjoys a drink as much as they do. Unfortunately Harvey isn't much of a talker so it's up to the guys to discuss the fourth entry in their Jimmy Stewart Five. This is a charming movie with a sophisticated performance by Stewart that makes the entire film grander. James Stewart's Five 1) The Philadelphia Story 2) It's a Wonderful Life 3) Winchester '73 4) Harvey 5) Vertigo –Leave us your thoughts on this...
Dec 16, 2016•33 min
After so many episodes, it's shocking that Austin and Eric haven't covered a western. And what a one to start with. Winchester '73 is a dark film that follows a rifle as it is passed and stolen all while Jimmy Stewart tries to track it down and settle his revenge. It's such an interesting movie, they couldn't do it alone so they brought in acclaimed western writer Johnny D. Boggs to discuss what makes an Anthony Mann western unique and what Jimmy Stewart is like post-World War II. James Stewart'...
Dec 09, 2016•33 min
It's our first December episode which means it's already the Christmas season. Austin and Eric are ready to discuss perhaps the greatest holiday movie and one of Eric's all time favorite films. It's a Wonderful Life shows Jimmy Stewart in his most relatable and his most devestating as he shows in great detail what it looks like when a man fails to live up to his dreams. James Stewart's Five 1) The Philadelphia Story 2) It's a Wonderful Life 3) Winchester '73 4) Harvey 5) Vertigo –Leave us your t...
Dec 02, 2016•45 min
Welcome to our next Five as Austin and Eric are going to spend the next five weeks talking about the great actor Jimmy Stewart. First up is his Oscar winning performance in The Philadelphia Story. They discuss his excellent depicition of being drunk, how he acts when other people are speaking and just how good this movie is. Get excited! James Stewart's Five 1) The Philadelphia Story 2) It's a Wonderful Life 3) Winchester '73 4) Harvey 5) Vertigo –Leave us your thoughts on this movie at TheArtIm...
Nov 25, 2016•33 min
All good things must end. For nature will one day destroy us all. Austin and Eric look back at their five weeks of Werner Herzog as they talk about the films they've covered and the films they've seen that aren't on their lists. Also, they announce their next Five! Werner Herzog's Five 1) Aguirre, the Wrath of God 2) Nosferatu the Vampyre 3) Fitzcarraldo 4) Grizzly Man 5) Encounters at the End of the World –Leave us your thoughts on this movie at TheArtImmortal.com –Subscribe to Eric’s video gam...
Nov 23, 2016•24 min
Austin and Eric travel down to the bottom of the planet to see what kind of interesting people decided to live down there. Oh look, it's Tim Irwin! Coming off his acclaimed tenure of the Artistic Director of Heartland Film, Tim joins the guys to talk about this wandering Werner Herzog film as he finds new curiosities in Antarctica from the strange people to the gay penguins. But is there meaning to it all? Werner Herzog's Five 1) Aguirre, the Wrath of God 2) Nosferatu the Vampyre 3) Fitzcarraldo...
Nov 18, 2016•37 min
Twenty-nine episodes and Austin and Eric finally get to their first documentary. That's completely.....actually that seems about right. And what a documentary to cover. Werner Herzog finds his perfect subject of Timothy Treadwell, a man who thought he could live among the bears until he is tragically killed. The guys discuss the different perspectives of Treadwell and how Herzog guides us through the mental arguments of a man who may have had real insight into nature but did not understand the b...
Nov 11, 2016•34 min
It has been too long so Austin and Eric have returned to the jungle for an impossible task that shall question their sanity. It's time to review Fitzcarraldo! How will Fitzcararldo's attempt to push a steamboat over a mountain compare to Aguirre's quest for El Dorado? The guys discuss the ambitious tale and how it serves as a more autobiographical tale than the other films we have discussed so far. Werner Herzog's Five 1) Aguirre, the Wrath of God 2) Nosferatu the Vampyre 3) Fitzcarraldo 4) Griz...
Nov 04, 2016•33 min
What are podcasters but children of the night? Austin and Eric have timed everything perfectly to bring you Nosferatu the Vampyre just in time for Halloween. This is Werner Herzog's remake of the classic silent film. The guys talk about how Herzog adapts the Dracula story with new themes, how the film may actually have a wicked sense of humor and how they've never seen a mirror scene like that one. Werner Herzog's Five 1) Aguirre, the Wrath of God 2) Nosferatu the Vampyre 3) Fitzcarraldo 4) Griz...
Oct 28, 2016•32 min
As everyone knows, the best way to start a new Five is to head straight into madness in the heart of the jungle. At least that's what Austin and Eric think as they begin their Werner Herzog Five with Aguirre, the Wrath of God. It's the story of damned conquistadors who are searching for El Dorado. The film shows Herzog's impressive way of establishing a mood as well as the ability to doubt your own sanity. This film went over so well, one of the two called it one of the best films they've covere...
Oct 21, 2016•33 min
17 more days til Halloween, Halloween, Halloween! Due to travel, Austin and Eric aren't ready to start their Werner Herzog Five so they're going to sit down and talk about an entirely new subject. The guys take on an entire genre and pick five films they think are excellent horror films for different reasons. They look at the dynamics of monster stories, creepy stories, groundbreaking stories, horrifying stories and....wait, what is that in the shadows? –Leave us your thoughts on this movie at T...
Oct 14, 2016•1 hr 3 min
Austin and Eric are joined by their friend Keith Lipke to discuss all things Spielberg. They look back at the Five they covered and examine all aspects of his career from his success with populism, his handling of difficult subjects and why Spielberg is still one of the greatest filmmakers working today. Also they discuss Schindler's List a lot. Stay tuned to discover who will be their next Five and why Friday's episode will be something different... Steven Spielberg's Five 1) Jaws 2) Indiana Jo...
Oct 12, 2016•40 min
Austin and Eric are here to discuss the final film on in their Steven Spielberg Five, Munich. This is the thrilling and upsetting tale of the Jewish assassins responsible for taking revenge on the people involved in the horrible killings at the Munich Olympics. Spielberg's take on this difficult material makes for one of his most intriguing movies and the guys discuss all the reasons why. Steven Spielberg's Five 1) Jaws 2) Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade 3) Schindler's List 4) Minority Report...
Oct 07, 2016•36 min
In the future, you will listen to this episode of Let's Take Five. You will listen to Austin and Eric discuss the dark science-fiction thriller Minority Report. You will either agree with Eric, Austin, both of them or neither of them. One thing is certain. You will hear them discuss Steven Spielberg's darker film and how he handles the tone, the technology and Tom Cruise. Steven Spielberg's Five 1) Jaws 2) Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade 3) Schindler's List 4) Minority Report 5) Munich –Leave...
Sep 30, 2016•33 min
This week Austin and Eric are discussing Schindler's List. This is the episode you're going to listen to. When Austin isn't rambling about the nature of man, the guys are able to recognize this as Spielberg's best film and also nothing like any of his previous films. The way he is able to break his own tendencies and structures to make this masterpiece needs more time than we have today. But we try our best! Steven Spielberg's Five 1) Jaws 2) Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade 3) Schindler's Lis...
Sep 23, 2016•37 min
Austin and Eric are preparing to review Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. All they have left to do is to complete three tests, solve a riddle and defeat the Nazis. Then they will be ready to discuss one of the most popular franchises in modern cinema and how Steven Spielberg's work rises this from a forgettable popcorn thriller to something with rich cinematic excellence. Steven Spielberg's Five 1) Jaws 2) Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade 3) Schindler's List 4) Minority Report 5) Munich –Lea...
Sep 16, 2016•33 min
We're going to need a bigger and more original lead-in to our Jaws review. Austin and Eric are starting their Steven Spielberg Five with one of the biggest blockbusters of all time. How does the film that change Hollywood look so many decades later? The guys look into Spielberg's early directorial intentions and how he made a movie about a giant shark is really about three mortal men. Steven Spielberg's Five 1) Jaws 2) Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade 3) Schindler's List 4) Minority Report 5) ...
Sep 09, 2016•36 min
Once again, a Five comes to an end too soon. Austin and Eric look back at the films they covered of Cate Blanchett's canon and they talk about a number of great films of hers that they didn't cover. Also they slag on the Hobbit again. Because they can't help themselves. Stay tuned to see who is the subject of their next Five which will start this Friday... Cate Blanchett's Five 1) Elizabeth 2) The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 3) The Aviator 4) The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou ...
Sep 07, 2016•31 min
Austin and Eric are joined by playwright J.C. Pankratz to talk about the final film in their Cate Blanchett Five, Carol. This is a beautiful movie about two women in 1950 who live in a time where they can't express their deep affection for each other. The trio talks about how the film is able to convey that through its visual palate and what Blanchett is able to do when she is playing to the rules of the time. Cate Blanchett's Five 1) Elizabeth 2) The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Rin...
Sep 02, 2016•35 min
Austin and Eric are doing this podcast for only one reason. Revenge. Oh and to discuss Cate Blanchett as the pregnant reporter in The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou. So two things. This is a performance unlike anything they've covered so far and it was a delight to see her get to be in a comedy. Especially a very particular comedy made by Wes Anderson. Cate Blanchett's Five 1) Elizabeth 2) The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 3) The Aviator 4) The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou 5) C...
Aug 26, 2016•34 min
Austin and Eric are looking to the skies at they watch Katharine Hepburn and Howard Hughes fly together in The Aviator. This is the first time Cate Blanchett won the Oscar and she did so by playing one of the most famous actresses in Hollywood history. They talk about how essential this performance is to this movie and what it looks like when Hepburn breaks her persona. Cate Blanchett's Five 1) Elizabeth 2) The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 3) The Aviator 4) The Life Aquatic with...
Aug 19, 2016•33 min
Austin and Eric are back to discuss a film they've both seen a million times. So it was only right to bring in someone who has seen it even more than them: Sarah Staudt from The Immortals! Together they look at Cate Blanchett who plays Galadriel for only a few minutes but is one of the few who steal the show. They look at how she embraced Tolkien's writing and showed a level of regal authority that is much different than Elizabeth. Cate Blanchett's Five 1) Elizabeth 2) The Lord of the Rings: The...
Aug 12, 2016•34 min
Austin and Eric are traveling back to England just before its Golden Age as they view the rise of Elizabeth I. Their new Five is to delve into the work of Cate Blanchett and there's no better place to start than her break-out film as the Virgin Queen. They discuss the politically confusing plotline, the absurd amount of great actors that Blanchett upstages and the fact that Netflix really should have subtitles for those French scenes. Get excited! Cate Blanchett's Five 1) Elizabeth 2) The Lord o...
Aug 05, 2016•38 min
Is this the fastest Five they've done so far? It felt like it. Austin and Eric spend this episode looking back at the five films we covered of Akira Kurosawa and the incredible films that we didn't. We realize how much has changed for us since we started and they announce their next Five... Akira Kurosawa's Five 1) Rashomon 2) Ikiru 3) Seven Samurai 4) High and Low 5) Ran –Leave us your thoughts on this movie at TheArtImmortal.com –Subscribe to Eric’s video game YouTube channel, Constant Diversi...
Aug 03, 2016•28 min
