Dan & Manny put the 1997 action/sci-fi classic 💫🪐 The Fifth Element to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
“Did we just watch Captain Planet?” -Manny Coelho
Strap in Nostalgia Testers, because this episode spans multiple time periods, universes, tangents, and overall classic nostalgic joy! Manny & Dan talk about the connection between The Fifth Element and Captain Planet, how "Leeloo Dallas Multipass" is the most memorable quote from the entire movie, the genius of Bruce Willis, the Chris Tucker aggressive cunnilingus scene, did Lil Nas X just copy Chris Tucker's character's fashion, Space Hawaii, and they end with audience Lightning Round Nostalgia Tests. WOW! This episode has it all, so come hangout, grab a drink, and chill with your new best friends!
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APPROXIMATE RUN OF SHOW:
00:00 Introduction to the Nostalgia Test
00:24 Initial Reactions and Captain Planet Comparisons
00:58 Hosts Introduction and 90s Movie Context
01:57 Science Fiction Genre Discussion
03:41 The Fifth Element Movie Facts
06:24 Plot Breakdown: The Beginning
19:02 Character Analysis: Corbin Dallas and Leeloo
23:27 The Chase Scene and Future Technology
29:39 Comparisons to Other Sci-Fi Movies
35:40 Gary Oldman's Villainous Role
46:22 The Simple Card Switch
46:40 Chris Tucker's Wild Performance
48:01 The Iconic Multipass Scene
48:11 90s Aesthetic and Fashion
49:14 Crazy Scenes and Sound Editing
51:33 Aggressive Cunnilingus Scene
56:22 Space Hawaii and the Diva
59:56 The Matrix Comparisons
01:04:06 The Trilogy That Never Was
01:05:02 The Ending and Final Thoughts
01:16:49 Fun Facts and Trivia
01:22:28 Lightning Round Questions
01:31:22 Final Thoughts and Outro
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