{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Lesson 480: The Fifth Element - Supreme Blockbuster (Spoilers)","description":"Grab your Multi-Pass and book your tickets to Fhloston Paradise, because the studio is going intergalactic! This week on The Filmlosophers, the Titanic Trio\u2014Hosts Eddie and Spencer, alongside Intern Manager\/Managing Intern Amy\u2014are strapping in for a hyper-colorful, chaotic ride to revisit a monumental staple of the modern sci-fi age. The B, C, and D-Tier Horror Dilemma Before the crew saves the universe from the Great Evil, Amy brings a terrifying homework assignment to the table: she needs to watch a "B-movie horror" film for a watch party with her friends, and she needs recommendations immediately. Eddie and Spencer eagerly step up to the plate, but the conversation quickly spirals into hilarious confusion. The guys find themselves locked in a massive debate over the exact taxonomy of trash cinema, struggling to figure out how Amy and her friends actually define a "B-movie." As the crew tries to draw the blurry lines separating beloved B-tier classics from absolute C-tier and D-level schlock, Eddie and Spencer pitch their wildest, bloodiest, and most ridiculous cult horror options to ensure Amy survives her movie night. 30 Years of The Fifth Element Once the horror recommendations are safely locked away in the crypt, the team shifts their sights to the 23rd century to celebrate Luc Besson\u2019s wild, visionary blockbuster: The Fifth Element. With the film rapidly approaching its massive 30th anniversary next year, the crew dives deep into why this vibrantly weird, European-flavored sci-fi adventure still stands entirely in a league of its own. Eddie, Spencer, and Amy break down the movie's impeccably chaotic energy, from Jean-Paul Gaultier's legendary runway-ready costume design to the sheer perfection of the practical creature effects. Although it took all of Spence's life to finally see the film this past month, the team discuss Bruce Willis's ultimate reluctant hero, Milla Jovovich's iconic creation of Leeloo, Chris Tucker's fearless, dial-turned-to-eleven performance as Ruby Rhod, and the absolute cinematic majesty of the Diva Dance sequence. Is this film a flawless sci-fi masterpiece or just beautifully unhinged? Grab your perfect microwave chicken pill and tune in to find out! ","author_name":"The Filmlosophers","author_url":"http:\/\/filmlosophers.libsyn.com\/podcast","html":"