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LoFiTop5LoFi Top 5 - 97 - The Movie on Airplane EpisodeIt's been a while as the boys have been doing some summer traveling, and, as tends to happen, that spawned an idea for an episode. You've got a long flight ahead of you, the plane's wifi is garbage so no work to be done, but you've got your trusty iPad and the in-flight entertainment; what's your go to movie? This week, Gen-X Jer and Millenial JT go deep into what it takes to be a good plane movie. Rules are broken, discussions had, lists made, but most importantly the boys of summer are BACK!2022-08-1357 min
LoFiTop5LoFi Top 5 - 96 - The Time Travel EpisodeThis week the boys are hopping through time to pull out the best of the best in time travel films. Whether looking back to the future, or thinking about days of future past, this week is filled with wormholes and timelines and phonebooths? Some rules of time travel may be broken, and rules about the podcast most certainly will be, so join Gen-X Jer and Millenial JT in this timeline or another for another riveting LoFi Top 5!2022-07-161h 07
LoFiTop5LoFi Top 5 - 95 - The Dad's in Movies EpisodeWhether it's Pops, Padre, Daddio or Dad (but not Father, ammirite!) last weekend was the time to celebrate all things Dad. So much so that the LoFi boys were out in the world being celebrated. But worry not, while gone they were thinking of all the Cinema-Dads out there and trying to comb through which would be the best. From ballroom dancing to deep-sea swimming, all these movie Dads have a particular set of skills that are sure to leave you feeling the love. So throw on your cargo shorts, lace up those New balances and grab a cold one...2022-06-2549 min
LoFiTop5LoFi Top 5 - 94 - The Pride EpisodeThis week the boys are celebrating Pride Month! The impact the LGBTQ+ community has had on the arts is nothing short of astounding, so the LoFi guys are talking about the Top 5 movies that highlight members of or concepts from that community on this week's episode. From Happy to Heartbreaking, Jeremy and JT discuss the learnings and lessons taken from these films and just how important representation truly is. Happy Pride everyone!2022-06-111h 07
LoFiTop5LoFi Top 5 - 93 - The 80's RomCom EpisodeThis week the spinning wheel of evil is back as the boys had to pivot from their original idea. And what does the wheel bring? Chaos for the JT the millenial, less so for the Gen-Xer Jeremy. But even with the 1980s being squarely in Jeremy's wheelhouse, the amount of RomCom's to choose from might surprise you. So whether you're sitting down with your Breakfast Club (is it a RomCom??) or grabbing some Mystic Pizza, let's see if the boys Say Anything that makes a Splash.2022-06-041h 06
LoFiTop5LoFi Top 5 - 92 - The Party EpisodeIt's that time of year folks. Graduation. Summer birthdays. Memorial Day. It's PARTY TIME! So this week the LoFi boys are tackling the best parties ever thrown in cinema. Togas, Glow sticks, Fish tanks, Lasagna - what doesn't this episode have! So honey put on that party dress and mambo your way into another installment of the LoFi Top 5.2022-05-2145 min
LoFiTop5LoFi Top 5 - 91 - The Multiverse of Madness EpisodeIn this universe or any other, there was just no way that the boys couldn't do an episode on Dr. Strange - The Multiverse of Madness. Not being one for reviews, the LoFi guys instead created 5 favorite and least favorite moments from the newest film in Phase 4 from Marvel. Needless to say, this episode contains spoilers from the very beginning, so go see the movie before listening folks! Is it a great entry, just a decent one, or was it a miss entirely. See witch camp Jeremy and JT fall into on this weeks LoFi Top 5.2022-05-1456 min
LoFiTop5LoFi Top 5 - 90 - The Great Movie Mom's EpisodeMum. Mummy. Mama. Madre. Mother....well, maybe not Mother, but whatever your preferred name is, nothing says "love" like a great Mom. This week, the boys are rifling through their movie Rolodex to find the shining examples of motherhood in film. Some might be incredible, some are quiet, some are simple, and some are downright super heroes. But whoever they are, this week the LoFi Top 5 honors the title that is "Mom" in the best way they know how - a list of movies. Happy Mother's Day all!2022-05-0748 min
LoFiTop5LoFi Top 5 - 89 - The Cars in Movies EpisodeCamaros, Corollas, and Countaches, oh my! This week the LoFi guys are talking cars. But, as per usual, not how you might think. This episode isn't about car chases or car races. This is all about how the car was used in a movie. From a rusty ol' Gran Torino to a 1960s bus to some true classics, a lot of ground (get it) is covered this week. And one of the boys gets to really nerd out on auto's...but which one? You'll have to buckle up and tune in to find out!2022-04-2357 min
LoFiTop5LoFi Top 5 - 88 - The Surprise 90's Action / Adventure EpisodeSURPRISE EPISODE! This week, after a series of events, the boys had to do something different. Something quickly. Something surprising. So Jeremy went onto the interwebs, found himself a spinny wheel, loaded some genres, loaded some timeframes, and the LoFi Top 5's very first 10 mInute Top 5 was done. 1990's Action Adventure lists in 10 mins folks. A Mission Impossible...maybe? But these musketeers are prepared to hunt for the best dang Top 5 they can. So listen in this week to see just how much research the boys NEED to do to make a list work, it might surprise you (see what...2022-04-1657 min
LoFiTop5LoFi Top 5 - 87 - The Best Picture Snub EpisodeWith the Oscars in our rearview mirror, this week the boys wanted to do a little retrospective on The Best Picture category. As it turns out, there are a LOT of winners that both Gen-X Jeremy and Millenial JT took issue with, and it starts all the way back in the 1920s. Jeremy does his 5 words on the fly, JT's list is in complete disarray, it's the sweatiest podcast to date, and all that happens in the first 10 mins. So whether you are On the Waterfront, Up in the Air, In Chicago, or even off in La La Land, fasten...2022-04-091h 09
LoFiTop5LoFi Top 5 - 86 - The Adam Project EpisodeThis week the boys are going back in time, to the week of March 11th, for the release of Ryan Reynolds's new Netflix release "The Adam Project". Of course, the LoFi Top 5 is not a review show. Instead, Jeremy and JT have prepared some games, put together some questions, and come up with all kinds of opinions about the film. Expects lists, expect time travel talk, and expect the perfect amount of Billy Zane talk.2022-03-261h 02
LoFiTop5LoFi Top 5 - 85 - The Spielberg EpisodeIf you’ve ever been a kid, you’ve seen his movies. If you’re a grownup, you’ve seen his movies. If you even movie, at all, you’ve seen. his. movies! Folks get ready for your hosts to put aside their Millenial and GenX perspectives and dive deep into the career of the one and only Steven Spielberg. Today’s episode has JT and Jeremy each pick their Top 5 “essential” Spielberg productions - the ones we think nobody else could’ve handled as well as he did. And we’ll also suggest 5 also great movies, but that didn’t quite have the same...2022-03-191h 12
LoFiTop5LoFi Top 5 - 84 - The St. Paddy's Day EpisodeIn honor of dear ol' St. Patrick, a Welshman though he be, the lads have a craic this week at the Top 5 Irish movies of all time. It's not all Leprechauns and Pots O' Gold in this episode, oh no. While JT took to the more classic pictures, Jeremy was more of a chancer this week. Did the boys make of a bag of the episode, walking away scarlet-like, or did the fellas turn in a fierce performance...you be the judge? So grab a pint of the black stuff, bunk off, and tune in to this week's LoFi Top 5...2022-03-1259 min
LoFiTop5LoFi Top 5 - 83 - The Vacation EpisodeThis week the boys are back after Jeremy's vacation, so what better time to tackle the best vacations in movies than now! From the hills of Beverly to desserts of the Southwestern US to Europe to Hawaii, all manners of vacations are covered in this episode. You could take a plane, a train, or an automobile, as long as you're not home it counts. So strap in for a relaxing ride on this Holiday Road with your favorite LoFi guys.2022-03-0556 min
LoFiTop5LoFi Top 5 - 82 - The Wasted Opportunity EpisodeHave you ever been scrolling through your favorite streaming service, seen a favorite actor or three, and thought "Oh man, this is gotta be good with this cast" just to be horribly let down? Well, the boys certainly have, and they've got a fair amount to say about it. So come Bond with the LoFi Top 5 guys as a Valentine's Day hangover, this episode is Full Throttle...2022-02-191h 03
LoFiTop5LoFi Top 5 - 81 - The Dates In Movies EpisodeIt was the best of dates, it was the worst of dates. Today’s episode hits all ends of the romance spectrum but is focused on themes of some kind of courtship in movies. So whether it's ball pits in IKEA or colonics in 1990’s Los Angeles, we hit some of the best (and not-so-best) date nights in movies. Also, we announce some pretty big news about the LoFiTop5 in this episode, give a listen!2022-02-121h 02
LoFiTop5LoFi Top 5 - 80 - The Football Movie EpisodeWhile your hosts knew that in the week leading up to the Super Bowl we’d be doing a football episode, we definitely called an audible once we discovered… there are not actually that many football movies!? Worse yet, some of our favorites (well, one in particular) are really more of a perseverance coming-of-age story, so we had to take a knee on that one. So let’s call this one a bit of a wildcard, and hopefully, we can all agree it’s a slam dunk of a home run-hitting episode.2022-02-0547 min
LoFiTop5LoFi Top 5 - 79 - The Cool Robot EpisodeWhile there are no bleeps or blorps in this episode, we are in fact talking about robots. But not just robots, we mean the cool robots. The ones who smoke cigarettes in the high school boys' bathroom and wear leather jackets. OK, maybe not THAT cool, but it is what we’d refer to as… liquid cool.2022-01-291h 02
LoFiTop5LoFi Top 5 - 78 - The 90's Cultural Impact EpisodeThe 1990s introduced us to many legendary characters, from the kid who fights off the home invasion all the way to the kid who sees dead people. But which of those characters really had a cultural impact, and to whom? This week JT and Jeremy dive into the characters from the 90s who had the longest cultural impact on Millennials and GenX’ers.2022-01-221h 05
LoFiTop5LoFi Top 5 - 77 - The Favorite Watches of 2021As much as most of us want to put 2021 as quickly into the rear view mirror as we can, JT and Jeremy still had a little unfinished business for the year. In a follow-up to last week’s self-referential which picks did we like the most, this time we’re addressing which movies we liked the most. If we do our math right, between us both we saw almost 100 new movies last year. In this episode we whittle it down to the top 5 movies that were new to us - so it’s not just “best movies of 2021” - if we hadn’t...2022-01-151h 13
LoFiTop5LoFi Top 5 - 76 - The Best Picks of 2021 EpisodeThis is the second of our “meta” episodes in which we each pick our top 5 picks of other episodes. It’s a fun way for JT and Jeremy to look back on their work in 2021. Which is about the only thing about 2021 most of us really want to reflect on anyway. But back to the movies everyone, and listen to us talking about us talking to each other…?2022-01-081h 04
LoFiTop5LoFi Top 5 - 75 - The Rebuttal EpisodeIt's that most wonderful time of the year when the boys welcome listeners on the podcast to point out where they might have made some missteps in 2021. They get their annual dose of Mama Toeman who uses the platform to confess her love for an actor. Ryan drives through with some thoughts on the food episode. Both Beau and Jeff invite them to ponder the error of their ways from the High School episode. And Kayla makes her first appearance to labor over a 2021 film the boys missed. It's an annual favorite, and it did not disappoint.2021-12-181h 12
LoFiTop5LoFi Top 5 - 74 - The Final Performance EpisodeThis week your hosts take on a very special type of “in memorandum” episode, where we pick the best final performances. Which, if anything, painted a pretty clear picture: most famous actors/actresses do *not* go out on top. Jimmy Stewart? “Old Man” in 1980’s “A Tale of Africa”. Katherine Hepburn? Small part in 1994’s meh remake of “Love Affair”. But don’t fret, dear listener, as JT and Jeremy dove into their couch cushions for a little spare change and scrounged up some very excellent performances for you to tune into.2021-12-111h 05
LoFiTop5LoFi Top 5 - 73 - The Meh Reboot EpisodeWhile your hosts actually hate most reboots, we have a good reason for that - Hollywood does a lot of rebooting of our favorite films. We maintain instead they should reboot the ones that weren’t so great. But also not the trainwrecks - instead those mediocre films. The ones you walk out of the theater and sorta shrug your shoulders and say, yeah it was fine. But Fine is just polite for Meh. So today Jeremy and JT go through an original set of Meh movies that could all benefit from a little reboot.2021-12-041h 16
LoFiTop5LoFi Top 5 - 72 - The Movie Family EpisodeIt's November, which means awkward mustaches (nailed it), enjoying the foliage, and emotionally preparing oneself for a blissful family Thanksgiving dinner. That means we’re doing the Top Families in Movies - not to be confused with Top Family Movies nor Top Families in Family Movies. We’re talking about the Hoovers, the Addams, the Burnhams, the Jones’s, the Von Trapps, the Corleones… it’s a family affair! Let’s just all hope that uncle Erik (or as we call him all episode long for reasons unknown… Andy) Killmonger doesn’t show up for turkey.2021-11-201h 06
LoFiTop5LoFi Top 5 - 71 - The Cruise Control EpisodeThis week the LoFiTop5 guys experiment with a new format, “keep or swap.” In each episode, they pick a performer and evaluate their career in film. One of JT or Jeremy will pick the Top 5 Movies to Keep them in, meanwhile the other picks the Top 5 Movies to Swap them with someone else. In this first episode, our Gen X’er will defend 5 of the Cruisiest Tom Cruise performances. Meanwhile, our Millennial host selects 5 of the not-so-Cruisifying moments in his catalog. Our verdict is you can handle this episode.2021-11-131h 05
LoFiTop5LoFi Top 5 - 70 - The Mustache EpisodeThis week it's all about the Upper Lip. The good ol' Snot Mop. The Mouth Brow. In cinema, the Soup Strainer has had a glorious, if not downright majestic career. There have been Pirates with the tiniest of crumb catchers, tokers with Grass Grins, and some internationals with full-on Face Furniture. But no matter the style, both Gen-X Jeremy and Millenial JT can agree that these Lip Rugs really brought these movies together.2021-11-061h 00
LoFiTop5LoFi Top 5 - 69 - The Horror EpisodeOn the eve of Halloween, nothing seems more fitting to sink your teeth into than the Horror movies. As you might know, Jeremy doesn't take much of a Shining to the genre, so the boys took it as an Omen to bring in a ringer for this episode. They did their best to keep the Screams to a minimum, but you might want to find a Quiet Place to listen just in case. Find out just how well Jeremy has avoided Horror movies, and strap in for a family affair on the LoFi Top 5 this week!2021-10-301h 13
LoFiTop5LoFi Top 5 - 68 - The Disguise EpisodeWhether it's bank robbers wearing ex-presidents’ masks, a princess imitating a bounty hunter, or a man somehow fooling his entire family by dressing up as a foreign nanny, there’s no shortage of clever disguises in movies. Then again, there’s just as many “she cut her hair a little short, but she’s not a boy!” or “single most famous person on the entire planet becomes unrecognizable due to glasses” somewhat-less-clever disguises in movies. Regardless, JT and Jeremy have a great time talking through some of the best (and less best) disguises in movies. But srsly, about that nanny-fooling-the-family thing before - r...2021-10-231h 06
LoFiTop5LoFi Top 5 - 67 - The Buddy Movie EpisodeWhether it's seven college friends having a reunion, five dudes cruising around LA looking for a good party, four pals in search of a dead body, or three friends fighting a plethora of gangs in Mexico, when buddies hang out, good times typically ensue. This could also take the form of inanimate objects meeting a new inanimate object or eight kids teaching a ninth how to properly play baseball (and fend off killer dogs). Whatever the occasion may be, rest assured that JT, Jeremy, and their good buddies are always up to discuss the best… buddy… movies.2021-10-161h 08
LoFiTop5LoFi Top 5 - 66 - The Movie Lawyers EpisodeIt's time for another Top 5 list with the Honorable JT's presiding. This week the boys appeal to your more serious side, walking through the Top 5 Movie Lawyers ever to grace a screen. You might think it's the usual suspects, but when a few good men sit down to discuss the law in film, it can be a runaway jury...but we'll let you be the judge.2021-10-091h 15
LoFiTop5LoFi Top 5 - 65 - The First Time Director EpisodeWhile most film geeks like us know Citizen Kane was Orson Welles’ first feature film (though there’s a technicality and we talk about it), even we were surprised to discover some other absolutely amazing directorial debuts. In this episode, JT and Jeremy cover their top 5 favorite firsts, including some works by Rob Reiner, Sidney Lumet, John Huston, and even the legendary, the phenomenal, the master of Bayhem - Michael Bay. Also, enjoy a quickie game where Jeremy quizzes JT on some phenomenal *second* films by directors.2021-10-021h 25
LoFiTop5LoFi Top 5 - 64 - The Food in Movies EpisodeWe hope you have a healthy appetite for the latest episode - Top 5 Foodie Movies! As much as we pictured making lists of top food-related movies would be like a fancy breakfast buffet, it ended up a little closer to the high school cafeteria as far as healthy options go. JT summoned a few millennial-oriented tasty treats, while Jeremy struggled to find any generation x-themed movie to chew on. But the guys have a good time, it’s a satisfying meal/listen, and we discovered that basically everyone loves Chef. Enjoy!2021-09-251h 08
LoFiTop5LoFi Top 5 - 63 - The High School Movie EpisodeWe’ll bet you can't hardly wait for this week’s episode, which is definitely not another teen movie podcast - or is it? There are fast times ahead as your not-so clueless hosts debate their Top 5 High School movies. These lists are so good they’ll make you want to scream for a piece of American pie. With or without a cause, you can rebel against our choices, even if you’d be better off dead than getting caught revisiting your high school years.2021-09-181h 25
LoFiTop5LoFi Top 5 - 62 - The Quick Fire MCU EpisodeWith the recent releases of Black Widow and Shang-Chi, your hosts decided it was time to have an episode about the Marvel Cinematic Universe. BUT, given there are two MORE MCU movies still yet to come in 2021, rather than a typical Top 5 ranking, we’re having a little fun. Instead of our traditional ranking, we’re making five different categories to dive into. Join us to discuss the Best Side-Character, the Best End-Credits Scene, the Best Duo, the Best non-Thanos Villain, and the Best Gag/Funniest Moment. Also this week we have a very special guest joining for the discussion!2021-09-1158 min
LoFiTop5LoFi Top 5 - 61 - The "Labor" day episodeThis week JT and Jeremy really had to labor over the top 5 list - Top 5 Movies featuring babies. It wasn't an easy list to deliver, but they pushed through it. You might be surprised to see what 1980's movies don't make the list, and you certainly will be surprised what movies from the 2010's do. So while you're nursing your labor day Hangover from partying with your Neighbors, turn on the LoFi Top 5 and look who's talking about movies again! And Away we go!!!!2021-09-041h 07
LoFiTop5LoFi Top 5 - 60 - The Original Songs Episode (Part 2)It’s clear that JT and Jeremy had the time of their life recording this week’s episode - Top 5 Original Songs from Movies, post-1985 edition. While all the stars clearly aligned for them to fight the power and do the right thing, it's a particularly good episode to lose yourself into. JT, repping the Millennial voice, went deep into 90s hip-hop and other tracks, whereas Jeremy was a man in motion exploring music from the 80s and beyond. It may seem like a thousand years since last week’s episode, but we can’t stop the feeling that this is one o...2021-08-281h 13
LoFiTop5LoFi Top 5 - 59 - The Original Songs Episode (Part 1)When it comes to making lists, nobody does it better than JT and Jeremy - and this week’s list is Top 5 Original Songs from Movies (released before 1985). While our gen-x host had no issues going down a holiday road, our millennial friend was barely staying alive to find songs from an earlier era. But, given the boys are always looking on the bright side of life, this episode is worth a listen, And sometimes listening to a good podcast is the best that you can do.2021-08-211h 07
LoFiTop5LoFi Top 5 - 58 - The Sports Comedy EpisodeBest fictional sports in a movie, sounds like a great category, amirite? Yeah, so, it isn’t, and the answer is BASEketball, and we’re going to move right along now and instead focus the episode on Top 5 Sports Comedies! This time around Jeremy’s “5 word clues” have a little rhyming convention to them, it’s sort of a shminderella shtory if you know what we mean. JT on the other hand utterly nails Jeremy’s picks *while* throwing a few curveballs in the mix. None of which would be considered “a bit outside”. So get your peanuts and cracker jacks, do a little...2021-08-141h 11
LoFiTop5LoFi Top 5 - 57 - The Outer Space EpisodeWhile nobody can hear our podcast (or scream) in space, this week’s episode covers your hosts’ Top 5 Movies Set in Space. In a little “twist”, Jeremy avoids the entire Star Wars, Star Trek, *AND* Marvel Cinematic Universe for his picks so is forced to pick some other excellent movies. JT on the other hand has no such boundaries, and definitely gets some of the best of the best in his selections. As always the hosts play the “5 words as clues” guessing game to figure out each other's entries. So whether we’re getting people to the moon, or back from the moon...2021-08-071h 06
LoFiTop5LoFi Top 5 - 56 - The Battle Scene EpisodeWhat says "Summer Movie" like an epic battle scene? Nothing. The answer is nothing. And so this week, that's exactly what Jeremy and JT dive into. Both Jeremy and JT thought they had the other ones list pretty pegged walking into this, and somehow they were both right, and wrong. JT plants an anchor as a millennial, man, while Jeremy's Gen-X heart is bravely on display. So climb down from your Towers, Assemble 300 of your friends, and make sure you are somewhere that's all quiet, and enjoy this week's LoFi Top 5!2021-07-311h 13
LoFiTop5LoFi Top 5 - 55 - The 'Merica EpisodeWhether its sending drillers into outer space to blow up rocks or using computer viruses to destroy aliens, there’s a lot of ways America gets represented in film. In this episode, your hosts consider their Top 5 Most ’Murican Movies. They don’t think it’ll take a Miracle to figure out some of their picks, you should be neither Dazed nor Confused when listening to this episode, it’s your Garden (state) variety of podcasts.
As always, episodes are hosted by JT and Jeremy, your Millenial and GenX film devotees, as they explore their love of movies and pop culture, a...2021-07-2458 min
LoFiTop5LoFi Top 5 - 54 - The Threequals EpisodeAs maligned as sequels are, every now and then they get them - and then a third part - right. For every Hangover 3 and Fast and Furious: Tokyo Drift, there’s an X-Men 3: The Last Stand or Alien 3. Er, wait, no - there are some good ones too, right? Spider-man 3? OK OK well, check out this week’s episode of the LoFi Top5 where JT and Jeremy reveal 5 of the greatest part 3’s in movie trilogies. Well, mostly just trilogies, but a few other series somehow make their way in the list, but we collectively ignore things like surviving a nuclea...2021-06-261h 24
LoFiTop5LoFi Top 5 - 53 - The Career Resurgence EpisodeYour hosts are back this week, ready to talk about the actors and actresses they wish were back in Hollywood with the “career resurgence” episode! We’re talking child actors who never made it through the awkward stage, A-list celebrities who somehow lost their limelight, and some folks who may have gotten a little typecast along the way. Also some fun comparisons between Jeremy’s heroes of the 80s and JT’s best of the 90s crop. Kicking off year 2 of the podcast with a very fun episode!2021-06-191h 30
LoFiTop55 Questions about....Bo Burnham - InsideWhile Jeremy is on vacation, the reigns are off and for JT it's "All Eyes On Me". Without his buddy, he is doing something completely new, much like the Bo Burnham special he discusses. Whether this is your "Welcome to the Internet" or you're just looking for info on "How the World Works", this episode is sure to be better than a "White girls Instagram". So hang up your "Facetime with Mom" and get ready for to have "That Funny Feeling" again, it's LoFi time!!!2021-06-1227 min
LoFiTop5LoFi Top 5 - 52 - The Rewatchable Episode Part DeuxAs we hit the “52 weeks of Top 5 Lists” mark, we’ve decided to revisit or “reboot” the first episode we ever did - the “Most Rewatchable Movies” list. This time around both JT and Jeremy discuss some of their picks from last year and compare which have made the list again for 2021. We also address the origins of “the Shawshank”, have a long discussion about what we both consider the most rewatchable teen movie, and dive just a bit deeper into some classic 80s-era comedies. Jeremy makes some bold statements about 2000’s spy movies and 1900’s actions movies, and we both share a moment on...2021-06-051h 20
LoFiTop5LoFi Top 5 - 51 - The Roughing It EpisodeFor some people, roughing it means an hour without their phone, for others, it's having your FedEx plane crash near some unknown island and having sports equipment as your best friend. This week’s episode reminds us how far one can go on an all-potato diet and has us question if Goofy is or isn’t a dog. Also get some great perspectives on the difference between some classic coming-of-age movies rolled out for millennials vs gen-x’ers, plus a nice little shout-out to one of our favorite films from the late Charles Grodin.2021-05-291h 07
LoFiTop5LoFi Top 5 - 50 - The Best Picks EpisodeThis episode has your hosts picking their Top 5 picks (so far) from their Top5 podcast! It’s a little meta, maybe a tad self-indulgent, but hey, we’ve picked almost 250 movies this past year - each - and we wanted to take a moment to reflect on our choices. Did Jeremy’s love for Amadeus, The Lord of the Rings, or Xanadu make the cut? How about some of JT’s favorites like Inside/Out, Elf, and 500 Days of Summer? Did the “Best Onscreen Duos” episode land a nod, or was “Top 5 Movies Over 2.5 Hours Long” a clear winner? Find out in our best...2021-05-221h 13
LoFiTop5LoFi Top 5 - 49 - The George Lucas EpisodeThere’s not a person in the business of show who isn’t familiar with the name George Lucas. Beyond the obvious - Star Wars - his contributions to cinema are legendary. In this episode, Jeremy and JT use all their midichlorians to identify the Top 5 George Lucas Creations. And this time around, it’s not just movies, our extended universe of Lucasisms goes pretty deep (we use all the midichlorians for this one!). In addition to the flicks, we explore gaming, technology, TV, and one very, very deep… note. Wesa think yousa should check it out!2021-05-151h 10
LoFiTop5LoFi Top 5 - 48 - The Monsters EpisodeLizards and apes and gremlins, oh my! Welcome to our Top 5 Monster Movies episode, where we utterly redefine monsters to include “cute fuzzy CGI things who go through doors”, “weird CGI things with eyes in their hands”, and, of course, BrundleFly. Our lists also include a musical, a monster who lives in a flower pot and sings, a camouflage monster from outer space, and … the wind. Listen and play along to try to guess which monster has excellent “hand-eye coordination”!2021-05-081h 08LoFiTop5LoFi Top 5 - 47 - The Too Low Metacritic EpisodeOver the course of recording episodes, both JT and Jeremy noticed a recurring pattern of movies with far too low Metacritic scores - it particularly caught our eye when discussing Wall Street, with a mere 56 on the ol’ MC. Now it’s no perfect movie or anything, but if the Jaden Smith Karate Kid remake gets a 61, and Oliver Stone’s own take on JFK has a 72, well, #justsayin. And if Superbad has a 76, how does Ferris Bueller’s Day Off only get a 61? And we’d agree that the witty Midnight Run deserves its 78 score, but shouldn’t a classic like...2021-05-011h 17
LoFiTop5Lofi Top 5 - 46 - The One Word Title EpisodesThis week the Kids don’t go Solo when discussing the Top 5 Movies With a Single Word in their Title. One Memento from the episode is almost getting Whiplash from the back-and-forths, almost like playing a game of Dodgeball. Babe, we gotta tell you these Goodfellas almost had to take an Airplane! to Casablanca (with a stop at a Casino) to get through all the movies they wanted to chat about. But they were inspired by great leaders, from Gandhi to Patton to Lincoln, the kind of faces we’d see at mount Rushmore. So unless you’re an Alien or suf...2021-04-241h 06
LoFiTop5Lofi Top 5 - 45 - The Movies We Wish We Saw In Theaters EpisodeThis week’s episode is full of all sorts of fun surprises, with Jeremy Scott from CinemaSins joining the guys to bring his unique perspective on movies we all wish we’d seen in theaters. We have our “didn’t see it because I’m an idiot” entries (Endgame???), “way too young for it” (Blade Runner), “wasn’t even alive for it” (Lawrence of Arabia), “just sorta missed it” (Bad Times at the El Royale) and even a “one of us was too busy partying in the dot-com era to see the Matrix!?!?” To be fair, we might be more embarrassed by some of the mis...2021-04-171h 38
LoFiTop5Lofi Top 5 - 44 - The Not Actor in a Not Cameo EpisodeWhile everyone (who records this podcast) enjoys a good cameo, sometimes we like it, even more, when our fave non-actor gets a legit role in a movie - and doesn’t wreck the movie in the process (don’t worry, we won’t blame Mr. Ice for his appearance in TMNT2: The Secret of the Ooze). This week’s episode has your hosts debating the top 5 appearances of a non-actor in a non-cameo role in a movie. We have an interesting assortment of musicians (Madonna or Lady Gaga? Bowie or Eminem?) and athletes (MJ or Kareem?) and wrestlers and ballet dancers...2021-04-101h 15
LoFiTop5LoFi Top 5 - 43 - The Director Chat EpisodeIt’s pretty safe to say that any movie podcasters like ourselves would love an evening with a Steven Spielberg or a Martin Scorcese (aka Eyebrows), but what about the rest of Hollywood directors? This week the guys pick the five movies whose directors they’d want to have a beer with, whether via time machine or in today’s world. Some of the picks include the most-watched movie of all time, some pretty mediocre attempts at comic book movies, a few of our favorite indie directors, and one of those “everybody thinks it's Quentin Tarantino, but, no, it isn’t”. And of...2021-04-031h 18
LoFiTop5LoFi Top 5 - 42 - The College EpisodeToday we’re breaking away from other topics to go back to school and suss out the Top 5 College movies. We have a fun chat exploring differing perspectives from Jeremy (repping Gen X) and JT (millennial), whose ages impact this category in so many ways. The guys have a whiplash back & forth comparison of two “classic” college films, Animal House and PCU, but you don’t need to be a real genius to listen. So whether you are just the waterboy for the school team, a musician with perfect pitch, or just the freshman who protects endangered species, we hope this epi...2021-03-271h 15
LoFiTop5Lofi Top 5 - 41 - The That Guy EpisodeIn this week’s episode, we dive deep into “That Guys”, a gender-neutral term for our favorite character actors in movies - you know, when you see a Xander Berkeley or, as our friends at the Rewatchables puts it “Joey Pants” on-screen and you say to yourself, hey, I know that guy. Yeah. Them! In fact, we can name drop our James Hongs and Bruce McGills and Larry Hankins all day, and we’ll bet you have no idea who we’re talking about (respectively - the bad guy from Big Trouble in Little China, D-Day from Animal House, and Carl from Bill...2021-03-201h 38
LoFiTop5LoFi Top 5 - 40 The Numbers in Titles EpisodeOn a scale of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest to 10 Things I Hate About You, this episode goes to 12 Monkeys (because there are so few movies with the number 11). That’s right everyone, this week’s theme is the Top 5 Movies with a number in their title - not including sequel numbers. The good news, there’s absolutely no math required to listen, nor will you need a sixth sense to see what these three amigos (ok, just two of us), talked about all the way into our 25th hour.2021-03-061h 17
LoFiTop5LoFi Top 5 - 39 - The Guy Cry EpisodeGrab a tissue everyone, because on this week’s episode the boys let all the emotions fly as they stammer their way through their lists. And this is all the stuff that makes guys cry - dogs, sons, dads, dogs, daughters, sports, death, dogs, sports, and… Robin Williams movies (don’t agree? It’s not. your. fault!). As a mysterious voice once said: If we record it, they will listen.2021-02-271h 23
LoFiTop5We Just Watched - Judas And The Black Messiaht just arrived on HBOMax this week, but we watched this solid movie about an obviously very important story. Now regular listeners know: we aren’t professional reviewers, and we do enjoy being the “LoFi” guys - so this is us taking the lighter side of the discussion. And we can prove it because we’re ready to throw down this premonition “this is the only podcast to legitimately weave in discussions of Judas and the Black Messiah with Miss Congeniality, Point Break, The Karate Kid, and Dirty Dancing.” Finally, as always, we do have a Billy Zane reference, he’s like the “hi...2021-02-2126 min
LoFiTop5LoFi Top 5 - 38 - The Sidekick Spinoff EpisodeWhile Hobbs & Shaw is the spinoff we clearly deserved, JT and Jeremy aren’t so sure it’s the one we needed. This episode has the gents going through their pantheons of favorite movies, selecting the characters they just need to see moar of. With a particular, but not manic, focus on henchmen/buddies, selections include (only) a few superhero movies, the greatest swordsman that ever lived, a lamp-loving sidekick, and the manager of an elite underground hotel. As a final hint, some of the actors/actresses include Robert Duvall, Donald Glover, Tessa Thompson, Kevin Smith, and one of both of o...2021-02-201h 20
LoFiTop5LoFi Top 5 - 37 - The Scene Making Songs EpisodeThis week (episode 37) the boys tackle the question: what songs in a scene are so iconic you couldn’t possibly picture (hear?) it differently. And while we’ll never spoil an episode, it’s safe to assume we have a guy with a boombox and an AMC Pacer with some headbanging in this one. But we also have some John Denver, some Elton John, a little Mancini, a little Skynyrd, and of course, Felix Mendelssohn. In our eyes, this episode might just take you to the danger zone, but hopefully, you don’t feel under pressure to give it a listen.2021-02-131h 29
LoFiTop5LoFi Top 5 -36 - The Funniest Villains EpisodeKicking off February, JT and Jeremy do their best at identifying the funniest villains (loosely interpreted) they’ve seen on screen. Now whether we’re laughing with a character, or… at them, there’s a lot of ways to interpret such a category. This week’s picks include at least one Joker (but which?), an animated villain from the Bible, and a guy who has problems with Pizza, Yogurt, and … Barf. We’ll never spoil the Top Five list, but some fun from Pong includes The Lego Movie, Dodgeball, and Tropic Thunder (and oh, so many more).2021-02-061h 20
LoFiTop5LoFi Top 5 - 35 - The Guilty Pleasures EpisodeThis week, LoFiTop5 Hosts Jeremy and JT discuss their Top Five Guilty Pleasure Movies...you know the films you love rewatching but maybe don’t want to admit it. The boys bare their souls a little when they admit their fondness for a pretty mediocre Matthew McConaughey rom-com from the 2000s, a universally disliked 80s sequel, and have a debate about the (un)intentional satire for one of Tim Burton’s zany flicks (aren’t they all?). Come swim in the nostalgia this week, it’s truly over the top.2021-01-301h 40
LoFiTop5LoFi Top 5 - 34 - The One Hit Wonder Movie EpisodeThis week the boys discuss the best movies that in SOME sense were a one-hit-wonder. Maybe the actor. Maybe the director. Maybe something completely different that is not-so-obvious. As always, there are twists and turns and lots of random movies and actors. So join the fun and see if the boys miss any of your favorite one-hit wonders are left off the list!2021-01-221h 28
LoFiTop5LoFi Top 5 - 33 - The Angering Movie Characters EpisodeThe boys are back into the normal routine this week folks, and they are coming in HOT! This week they discuss the Top 5 most angering movie characters of all time. While the podcast is about being angry, they are anything but during the actual podcast. Turns out getting them both fired up leads to quite a bit of laughter. So think through the movie characters who really got under your skin and see how many you have in common with your favorite Top 5 duo!2021-01-161h 31
LoFiTop5LoFi Top Five - 32 - The Rebuttal EpisodeIt's the end of the year episode, which means it's time for the boys to look backward at the work they've done. But why do it alone when you can do it with friends! That's right, in this episode the boys invite loyal listeners to join the show and right some wrongs from the previous year. Listen in and see if you agree with the mistakes made. If not, maybe you should be on the next podcast...2021-01-091h 29
LoFiTop5LoFi Top 5 - 31 - [Re]The New to Me EpisodeSo with 2020 in the rearview mirror, the boys take a look back at all the movies they watched this year that were new to them. That doesn't mean it came out in 2020, it just means they saw it in 2020. So, of course, they're gonna do a Top 5 New-To-Me movies of the year!
In a year when we were all locked inside, you'd think their lists would be deep, but it might not be as deep as you think. They also made a slight rule adjustment (as they do) that means it could be "Renewed to me" if we hadn't seen i...2021-01-021h 31
LoFiTop5LoFi Top Five - 30 - The Hackman/Caine EpisodeIn a loving tribute to the brilliance that is "P.C.U.", this week the boys do their best to solve the Hackmen/Caine theory. If you remember the film, the theory was that at any moment there is always a Gene Hackman OR Michael Caine movie on TV. So of all those movies, which are the Top 5 of them all! Given the incredible careers of them both, it's not an easy list to make. So tune in and check out which made the LoFi Top 5 this week!2020-12-191h 32
LoFiTop5LoFi Top Five - 29 - The Movie Duos EpisodeThese days, more than ever, isn't it nice to have a buddy? A pal? A fraaannnndddd? To be one half of a dynamic duo? Well, this week on the 'cast that is exactly what the boys are talking about. They're picking their Top 5 favorite Movie Duos of all time. They have removed the element of romance, as that is a category in itself. So this is just about the camaraderie of the two. So grab your best bud, hunker down and get ready for a pair-ific time....2020-12-121h 23
LoFiTop5LoFi Top Five - 28 - The Longest Movies EpisodeThis week the boys dive into movies that ACTUALLY deserved a run time of over 2:30 hours. It's not easy to make a movie that long that doesn't suffer from being bloated at some point, so this week they explore the movies that deserved EVERY second (or at least most of the seconds) of their very high runtime. Some surprising movies make the list, some surprises in the ones that don't, but one this is for sure, you're in for a treat.2020-12-051h 24
LoFiTop5LoFi Top Five - 27 - The Holiday EpisodeWe are officially in the Holiday season erry-body! So this week we the boys are getting into our Top 5 movies that get you in the holiday spirit! As per usual, some liberties were taken by both of them, as they do, but they hope this gets you as into the Holiday spirit as it did them.
LET'S GET HAPPY!!!!!2020-11-281h 30
LoFiTop5LoFi Top Five - 26 - The Leaders in Film EpisodeWhen you think of the best leaders in film, who comes to mind? Presidents? Kings? Queens? Shahs? Commanders? Good question, right? Well, this week, that's exactly what the boys are talking about - who are the Top 5 Leaders in movies. In order to keep it tight, they decided to keep it to the elected or appointed type, so no CEO's or coaches (that'll probably be a list of its own at some point). So, sit back, think about who really inspired you in film, and join them for another Wingman romp!2020-11-211h 16
LoFiTop5LoFi Top Five - 25 - The Hang With A Sitcom Character EpisodeThis week the boys answer the very important question, "If you could have beers and chill with your favorite sitcom character, who would it be"? The answers might surprise you. We've got a 60-year span of sitcoms covered in this episode! So crack a cold one (or a Root beer, whatev's), nestle in, and think about who YOU would want to sit down with if you had the choice.
And don't forget, if WE forget something, email us at hi@wingmandaily.com, put CELEBRITY SHOT in the title, and YOU could be on the podcast!2020-11-141h 23
LoFiTop5LoFi Top Five - 24 - The Rootable Antagonist EpisodeThis week the boys are talking about the Top 5 Antagonists you wound up rooting for. There was a big conversation on how to go about this, and that itself is discussed in the Podcast. So take a minute to think through the villains you think might have ACTUALLY been doing some good in their own right, get comfy, and escape in the land of movies with your Wingmen!2020-11-061h 18
LoFiTop5LoFi Top Five - 23 - The Musicals EpisodeHow do you a Top 5 about Musicals....
How do you a Top 5 that gets clout...
How do you describe a Podcast about musicals!
I guess you'll to listen and find out!
This week the boys are talking musicals! Did you figure out the song above? If you did, you're in good shape. If not, you're still awesome and will love this week's episode. There's a spreadsheet, there's Shawshanks, there's a whole lot of banter. Enjoy!2020-10-311h 25
LoFiTop5Would You Watch - The Last StarfighterIT'S A WHOLE NEW PODCAST! This segment has been such a fan favorite for the boys they decided to break it out on its own and give it wings.
On the inaugural episode, Jeremy does his absolute best to convince JT he should watch The Last Starfighter. This movie has video games, it has trailer parks, it has aliens, it may or may not have a body double, it is STACKED in 1980s must-haves. So let's see if you would watch The Last Starfighter.2020-10-2510 min
LoFiTop5LoFi Top Five - 22 - The Heist EpisodeThis week the boys tackle the question keeping you up every night - what is the absolute BEST Heist or Con Movie. As it turns out, it's not a simple question to answer. The list is long and filled with REALLY good and surprisingly poorly rated movies spanning over 80 years. So put on a silly hat, grab a pipe, and curl up to your listening device to uncover which movies truly deserve to be in the Top 5 Heist movies of all time...2020-10-231h 19
LoFiTop5LoFi Top5 - 21 - The Animation EpisodeIt's a packed week this week on the 'cast. First, Jeremy does everything he can to remember the 1985 gem "The Man with one red shoe" starring Tom Hanks. Then, Jeremy walks JT through his viewing of "The Big Sick". And then it's on to the main attraction, the boys break down their Top 5 Favorite Animated Movies of all time. As it turns out, there are a LOT of brilliant animated movies, so this week was not an easy one. So reach deep into the back of our brain, get in touch with the kiddo in you and play along as...2020-10-161h 22
LoFiTop5LoFi Top Five - 20 - The Bill and Ted EpisodeThis week, inspired by Bill and Ted, the boys dissect the best Keanu Reeves or Alex Winter performances. As tends to happen, there's a twist this week to the normal Top 5 approach. Also this week Jeremy relives his love for the Goldie Hawn classic Wildcats while JT waxes poetic after finally seeing Ford Vs Ferrari. Tray tables up, it's Top 5 (10??) time!2020-10-101h 07
LoFiTop5LoFi Top Five - 19 - The Underrated Actors EpisodeThis week the boys discuss who in Hollywood doesn't get the love they so very much (or maybe not) deserve. They cover all the bases and talk up some of your favorite (or maybe not) actors in the business. This week's "Would You Watch" is the 80's classic (?) "F/X" - come for the Special Effects, stay for the hair! Enjoy!2020-10-031h 42
LoFiTop5LoFi Top Five - 18 - The Video Game EpisodeThis week Jeremy remembers the classic film "Runaway", with Gene Simmons in all of his glory. Then the boys dive into the Top 5 movies based on video games! And by Top 5, they might just mean 5 total, like ever, at all. It's a glorious romp with a 30 year gap in films, so blow as hard as you can into that cartridge and fire up your memory!2020-09-261h 13
LoFiTop5LoFi Top Five - 17 - The True Story EpisodeThis week on Wingman, Jeremy explains the movie "Just One of the Guys" to JT in splendiferous detail. Also this week the boys tackle the "Top 5 Favorite Movies Based on a True Story", with a few additional rules, because, well, because there always are. Turns out there are a LOT of incredible movies, so Contender Pong this week is a doozie. It's TOP 5 TIME!!!!!2020-09-181h 09
LoFiTop5LoFi Top Five - 16 - The Soundtrack EpisodeThis week the boys are talking Soundtracks. Not "scores", no "original" songs here, we are talking the HITS - their Top 5 Favorite Non-Original Soundtracks of all time. And since this isn't movie focused, the guessing games take on a new look...In this week's "Would You Watch" Jeremy explains "The Philadelphia Experiment"...BUT WAIT, THERE'S more in this week's "Would You Watch". What is it? Press play and find out.2020-09-111h 11
LoFiTop5LoFi Top Five - 15 - The Face Off EpisodeThis week the boys get down with a good ol' fashion Face Off. It's head to head between Nicholas Cage and John Travolta for the Top 5 Best Performances. Also this week the boys debut a new segment called "I just watched" where JT has finally watched a movie that keeps coming up on the 'cast, and they continue on the Journey into the 80s with a brand new edition of "Would you Watch", Micheal Keaton style. Enjoy!2020-09-041h 10
LoFiTop5LoFi Top Five - 14 - The Sacrilegious EpisodeThis week it's Episode 14 and it's the sacrilegious episode where the boys are talking through the movies that they wish WOULD get a remake/reboot. Prepare for a whole lot of "HOW COULD YOU" and "YOU GOTTA BE KIDDING ME" in this one, but someone had to say it, and it might as well be them2020-08-291h 19
LoFiTop5LoFi Top Five - 13 - The Shouldn't Have Been Made EpisodeThis week the boys deep dive into the Top 5 Movies that never should have been made. As per usual, they have taken very different approaches to this list, meaning you are getting the brass tax on 10 VERY different films. PLUS - the introduction of a brand new segment called "Would you watch this", where Jeremy explains a 1980's movie to JT from memory to see if he can convince him to give it a go! Tray tables up, seatbacks in their upright position, let's Top 5!2020-08-2159 min
LoFiTop5LoFi Top Five - 12 - The Don't Rewatch EpisodeAnd now for something completely different! After journeying through the decades to find their FAVORITE summer blockbusters and on the heels of a conversation during the 1990's decade around "TMNT II - Secret of the Ooze", this week the boys are tackling "Movies You Should NOT Rewatch". The age gap is on FULL display this week, but it leads to hilarity. Enjoy!2020-08-141h 06
LoFiTop5LoFi Top Five - 11 - The 2010s Summer Blockbusters EpisodeIt's the finale of the 5 part Summer Blockbuster series. This week the boys tackle the 2010's. Turns out, it was harder than they thought it would be. Much, much harder. Close the book on the best Blockbusters of the Decade's with your Wingmen.2020-08-071h 08
LoFiTop5LoFi Top Five - 10 - The 2000s Summer Blockbusters EpisodeIt's Ynot2K! Part 4 of our 5 part series breaking down the best Summer Blockbusters of the 2000s. Come with us on the journey as we break down all your favorites (and maybe some not-so-favorites).2020-07-311h 20
LoFiTop5LoFi Top Five - 9 - The 1990s Summer Blockbusters EpisodeThis week, the boys dive into part 3 of the 5 part series, diving DEEP into the summer movie catalog. It's 90's week! And, much like last week, this is a lengthy convo, but a fun one. Enjoy Wingpeople!2020-07-241h 27
LoFiTop5LoFi Top Five - 8 - The 1980s Summer Blockbusters EpisodeThis week we continue our 5 part series of breaking down our favorite Summer blockbusters of every decade. This week, we dive into the 1980's. It's a long one this week, because, let's be honest, the '80s turned out a TON of blockbusters.2020-07-171h 17
LoFiTop5LoFi Top Five - 7 - The Pre-1980s Summer Blockbusters EpisodeThis week we start down an Epic Summer Blockbuster path. Since we don't have movies to enjoy in theaters, your Wingmen will go over the decades and drop their favorite Summer movies of all time.2020-07-1053 min
LoFiTop5LoFi Top Five - 6 - The Grilling EpisodeIn honor of July 4th weekend, we bestow upon to you a top 5 list of grilling tips/hacks to ensure you don't get roasted this weekend...get it...roasted...for grilling...Anyway, EPISODE 6!2020-07-0341 min
LoFiTop5LoFi Top Five - 5 - The Worst Airports EpisodeThis week we introduce you to The Points Guy and take you on a trip around the world to our least favorite airports of all time!2020-06-2644 min
LoFiTop5LoFi Top Five - 4 - The Best Sports Movies EpisodeThis time the boys dive into a favorite topic, Sports movies. Potentially a World Record for the volume of movie titles referenced in a single podcast.2020-06-1954 min
LoFiTop5LoFi Top Five - 3 - The Best Covers EpisodeThis week your Wingmen dive into Cover songs, some history, and some YouTubes.2020-06-1245 min
LoFiTop5LoFi Top Five - 2 - The Life Hacks EpisodeThis week the boys talk about their favorite Life Hacks, and, as per the normal, the lists diverge in a very lovely way. Enjoy!2020-05-2936 min
LoFiTop5LoFi Top Five - 1 - The Most Rewatchable EpisodeThe inaugural Podcast from the LoFiTop5 boys. Introducing Jeremy (#GenX #MovieNerd #TeamFletch) and JT (#Millenial #FilmGeek #TeamClueless), who bring two different generations' perspectives to the discussion. This episode kicks off the 'cast, as they each work through their lists of "most rewatchable movies of all time" - (from a very personal standpoint, of course).2020-05-2149 min