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We bring you a discussion on Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, one of the most brilliant historical films ever made (in our humble opinion). Russell Crowe plays the Kirkian Jack Aubrey, commander (and master) of the HMS Surprise up against the most powerful ship in the French navy, the Acheron, depicted with the artistic grace of making it one of cinema's most formidable antagonists.

This is one of our favorite films of all time. And with us to talk about is the color Eliot Greene, a teach of English and History who brings with him an insightful and thorough look into the world setting of Master & Commander, based on the famous book series by Patrick O'Brian. A swashbuckling epic, a brilliant screenplay and one of the most historically accurate films ever made. This is one you definitely want to give more than 5 to (we'd suggest giving it 138).

Who Knows What Evil Lurks in the Hearts of Men...

The Shadow Knows! The Gi5 boys welcome you to an all-star episode. Not only do we have Peter and Connor from Fix-a-Flick joining us, but we welcome Patrick H. Willems to the podcast along with Mike Ludwig recording all the way from the UK. 

The year is....sometime in the 1940s we think? The Shadow plagues New York's criminal element. The descendent of Genghis Khan rumors amok across the world. Alec Baldwin chews more scenery than a Hungry Hungry Hippo. Oh, did we mention Tim Curry and Sir Ian McKellan are also in this movie? That's real. Yes, this movie happened. That, plus a fantastic Jerry Goldsmith score brings us...The Shadow! A magnificent failure and what happens if you put Batman and Dr. Strange in a discontinued blender. Enjoy!

For Those Who Came In Late...

It’s the mid-90s. Hollywood producers have seen the success that is Batman and decide to capitalize on it by adapting The Phanto-...the...Phantom? Is that right? That’s right, apparently. This Billy Zane vehicle didn’t wow anybody back in the day, but does it deserve another look? Let the debate begin in a socially distant episode of Give it 5!

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It’s the end of World War One. A British soldier is running against the clock to prevent catastrophe. If he fails, countless lives will be lost, his own included. 

But this isn’t 1917. Well, the year is 1917. The film is Phillip De Broca’s King of Hearts (or Le Roi de coeur if you’re of the French persuasion). Katie White is back to talk about another childhood favorite, but does it hold up better than The Man in the Iron Mask?

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Before Bruce Wayne, before Peter Parker, there was Don Diego de la Vega. Seemingly apropos of nothing, Hollywood decided it was time to bring us the Spanish Fox to us in living color! It made some money and spawned a sequel (meh) and returned to relative obscurity after that. But there is a question; a very old question: does it hold up?

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Dennis Quaid as a medival Han Solo. Sean Connery as a mid-90s CGI dragon. One of the greatest movie themes of all time. Put it all together and you have 'Dragonheart'...a mid-tier (in the best possible sense of the word) fantasy adventure movie, featuring one of the first uses of computer animation after Jurassic Park - which we debate about whether or not still holds up. Join Matt and Frank, back from winter hiatus to talk about tonal shifts, terrible bad guy haircuts, and a shoe-horned King Arthur tie-in.

Also, listen in as they discover...on air...that a 5th (yeah, fucking FIFTH) Dragonheart movie is coming out February 4th 2020. And yes...of COURSE they watch it and review.

Merry Christmas Eve! We're back to finish our far-longer-than-necessary conversation about Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol". Listen up as we talk about the final two films then break them all down to try to find out which Scrooge reigns supreme. Is it one of the Give it 5 movies or one of the Fix-A-Flick movies? (or does "Muppet Christmas Carol" trump all?)

Who is the meanest Scrooge? Who is the cutest Tiny Tim? Who is the scariest Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come? Be sure to watch on social media for voting so you can help decide the ultimate winner!

God Bless us, everyone!

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A four-way contest to decide once and for all which is the penultimate movie version of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol.

The boys from the Fix-a-Flick Podcast are back (Masters of the Universe) to have a four-way Mexican standoff. The rules are simple: each chooses a version of the classic Christmas tale and uses the full extent of their brains to defend it against the other three. Who is the meanest Scrooge? Who is the cutest Tiny Tim? Who is the scariest Ghost of Christmas Yet to come? We tackle it all and more!

The best part: you the audience will decide the ultimate winner!

NOTE - This is Part 1 of 2, meaning we get to tackle the first two of four films. The next episode will be sure to drop early next week!

God Bless us, everyone!

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The Shadow of St. Nicholas terrorizes a family who has lost the spirit of Christmas.

Ho ho ho! Welcome to another holiday episode! This week the Give It 5 boys revisit Krampus from all the way back in 2015 (a happier, simpler time no matter how you slice it). So get a warm blanket, pour yourself a stiff egg nog, and for the love of god...keep the fire hot. Santa Claus is not coming this year...

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We’re digging up skeletons of Christmas past as Matt and Frank revisit a childhood favorite to determine if it stands the test of time. 1985’s Santa Claus: The Movie came and went without much fanfare, but did it deserve to be forgotten? Listen in to find out! It’s a month of holiday cheer starting today on Give It 5!

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