High Five: The Podcast

This is, without a doubt, the most influential and important podcast episode that has been recorded in the history of ever. We don't mean to sound hyperbolic, but seriously, we can't hype this episode enough. J & Q start talking in extremes as they explore how and why movies get overhyped and what that means for viewers. We dive into how movie trailers have changed in our lifetimes and finally decide which one of us liked A Quiet Place the most. Seriously, this is the best audio file that has ever been recorded and will change the course of modern entertainment.

If you still don't believe us, just know that we also talk about this weekend's big release, Avengers: Infinity War, and why the hype around it scares us, leading us right into the creation of the definitive Top 5 Overhyped Movies of All Time list. This is the episode that made Kendrick Lamar say "I'm totally gonna give my Pulitzer to these guys." And don't think you're getting away without hearing another #MarsdenMinute, because what would the most important podcast of all time be without a conversation about Jason Marsden? Nothing. That's what.

What are you most afraid of? For many, Friday the 13th is a night of terror and mischief. For others, it's a time to get your naughty on in some secluded woods. And still, for others, it's a time to come back from the dead, don a hockey mask (or burlap sack with one eye-hole) and murder some horny teens. Whatever your recreational preference for this night of horrors, J and Q have your back and want to take you on a trip of terror through all things Friday the 13th and related. Q gets an education in what happens in the whole series, and J learns about the true demons in his soul. Doesn't that sound fun!?

If you're getting too scared, don't worry, the guys also talk about what they watched this last week and host another installment of The Marsden Minute, where we humbly ask Jason Marsden to be our friend. This is an episode that people are calling "So scary that these weirdos are allowed to have a podcast," so don't delay. Turn off the lights, get your safety blanket, and turn up the volume on the newest episode of High Five: The Podcast!

With shows like Roseanne, Twin Peaks, Will & Grace, and more making their celebrated returns to TV in 2017-2018, J & Q decided it was time, once and for all, to figure out why we're seeing this revival trend and what makes for a great tv show revival series. We're not talking reboots, so you can take your Hawaii 5-Os and your Dynastys and shut the fuck up, Randy!! Our lively discussion is capped by the creation of the definitive list of the Top 5 Best TV Show Revival Series of all time, which you will respect.

Join us as we tell each other what we've been watching lately, and hear what Q thought of Ready Player One. You'll also get to hear J's Southern Trump impression and join the guys for the very first (of many) Marsden Minutes, where we express our love for Jason Marsden. It's a packed episode, but we make it more enjoyable than breaking an egg on your head and burying it in the sea. Won't you join us?

Q and J embrace their inner children this week while discussing the Best Children's Book Movie Adaptations. It's not as weird as it sounds, we just mean that this week we languish in conversation about cigar-smoking dogs, cartoon hookers, and Peter Rabbit nutting all over General Hux, you know, the normal stuff you talk about when the topic of children's book movie adaptations comes up. Our conversation was inspired by the film release of A Wrinkle in Time, and we dive into that as well, so be prepared for SPOILERS. George Wallace has told us that spoilers are okay.

Oh, don't forget that we end each episode by coming up with the definitive Top 5 list for Best Children's Book Movie Adaptations! And just because you really, really, really like The Cat in the Hat movie doesn't mean it's any good. It's not. Get over it, Marty! Anyway, where was I, oh yeah...listen to the whole episode to find out if your favorites made the cut!

Did someone say reboot? No? Ok , well then never mind. Don't call it a comeback, we've been here for years. Q & J are pulling from the past AND the present to finally decide the Top 5 Remakes/Reboots in cinematic history. And this time it's personal, because upright apes might actually bring an end to a friendship, unless the caped crusader can save the day.

It's not déjà vu, Bane's just answering some more of your relationship questions and we introduce you to more "second favorite" sponsors, brah. It's time to dive back in for the first time, again, and finally find out who wore it best when it comes to classic stories. Tighten your jock straps and hold on. Here we go again.

Gather 'round, children, it's time for a tale. This is a dark tale of heroes and villains. Of good and evil. Of movies and......well, just movies, really. Join your guides to this other realm, J & Q, as they take you deeper into their dark fantasies and reveal the Top 5 Dark Fairy Tale movies. These are lands of wood nymphs, fairies, fauns, devils, and Kiefer Sutherlands. These are "Once Upon a Time"s and "Living Happily Ever After"s. So, sit criss-cross-applesauce and put your listening ears on as we crack open these cinematic tales.

Aside from our dark explorations, Q and J talk about what they watched this week and which ones you should watch too, J dramatically reads a TV show theme song, and Q shares his thoughts on the milieu of pre-revolutionary utopias and the capital-forming effects of military mobilization themes in the works of Gordon Wood (not really, we lifted that from Good Will Hunting), but it's a fun conversation regardless and we look forward to taking on these dark fairy tales with you!

What do you do when the only good way to review a movie is to hop a plane and fly to Wakanda? We'll tell you what Q, J and A do, they get their asses to the land of T'Challa and have one of their most in-depth discussions about a movie yet. Find out which of the three reviewers liked the movie and even which ones have it ranked in their Top MCU films of all time list. Trust us, this is a conversation you don't want to miss and one that may surprise you on some accounts.

Once we've drained the well of Black Panther talk, we settle down to look into our crystal balls and predict the winners of this Sunday's Academy Award ceremony. Will Guillermo del Toro sweep the main categories? Does Get Out even have a chance at a golden statue? Find out on the highly respected, most anticipated Oscar podcast episode of the whole year. The episode Meryl Street called "How did you get this email address?" Don't miss it! You'll want the gift bag, trust us.

Now this is a podcast all about how, Q and J made some lists, so turn this up loud. And we'd like to take some minutes, even though we're not live, and tell you which TV theme songs make our top five.

Because...

Making your way in the world today takes everything you've got. Listening to TV talk at work, sure does help a lot. Wouldn't you like to sing today? Sometimes you wanna know, which TV themes are really great. Even though our lists are not the same. You wanna rank and talk and play, with two hosts that are pretty lame. You wanna be where everybody pods this way.

So...

Just sit right back and you'll hear us talk, talk about our Top 5, that started from this podcast port, you listen to while you drive. With J, your host, and Q's there too, we're millionaires (that's a lie), with movie stars, the professor, and Mary Ann, here on this is High Five!

Tossed salad and scrambled eggs.

[Set to the tune of "It's So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesterday" by Boyz II Men]

How do we say goodbye to what we had?

The good films that you gave, outweigh the bad.

We thought we'd get another Capote, but your upcoming filmography's gone away.

It's so hard to say goodbye to yesterday.

We don't know what this episode is going to be.

All we know is what we've seen and your role in Stand By Me.

If we get another The Dark Knight, we hope it's worth the wait.

It's so hard to say goodbye to yesterday.

And we'll take with us projector screens to watch your films every day.

It's so hard to say goodbye to yesterday.

And we'll take with us projector screens to watch your films every day.

It's so hard to say goodbye to yesterday.

Our world has changed drastically during our lifetimes, but one of the largest shifts has come in how we take in entertainment and streaming services like Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime are at the heart of that change. With Amazon announcing they are getting into the commercial hit business, and Netflix making an $80 billion investment into original content in 2018, Q and J figured it was time to truly explore how these new ways of enjoying content are changing pretty much everything about how we interact with Hollywood.

Maybe Netflix has figured out the secret sauce with shows like Stranger Things and House of Cards, or maybe it's Hulu and The Handmaid's Tale that know where the future lies. Maybe it'll be a new contender like MoviePass who figures it out. All we know is that there is more great content out there to take in every day and we don't have enough holes to fit it all in, but we're still gonna try! Won't you join us? Bring a towel.