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The Fifth Element (1997)

Directed by Luc Besson•2h 6m•Published Jan 16, 2024•Episode length 3h 46m
Episode 209 - The Fifth Element (w/ BFF of the BFE: James DeGuzman)
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In 2257, a taxi driver is unintentionally given the task of saving a young girl who is part of the key that will ensure the survival of humanity.

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(Deep Dive begins at 33:50) Anybody else want to negotiate! Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Ethan, and Georgia (Megan and Liam are stuck in a freezer somewhere) as we're heading to the space opera to retrieve some stones from strange places in Luc Besson's The Fifth Element. We're also joined by…

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(Deep Dive begins at 33:50)

Anybody else want to negotiate! Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Ethan, and Georgia (Megan and Liam are stuck in a freezer somewhere) as we're heading to the space opera to retrieve some stones from strange places in Luc Besson's The Fifth Element.  We're also joined by BFF of the BFE, James DeGuzman to talk about all things in this film.  We're flashing our multi-pass in our 209th episode as we discuss

  • The trappings of a Science Fiction film and if the BFE tends to lean that way
  • Is Bruce Willis just playing John McLane... in space in this film
  • The marmite that is Chris Tucker in this film
  • We touch briefly on the Aaron Rodgers/Jimmy Kimmel drama
  • Does Luc Besson have a thing for casting models and trying to turn them into actors
  • Is the tone of this film strangely inconsistent
  • Ian finds a way to link this film to pro wrestling
  • James DeGuzman (de Guz!) joins us to discuss the film
  • Whether or not The Fifth Element is the Best Film Ever

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