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Matinee Heroes

Matinee Heroes is a podcast dedicated to exploring hero cinema - from adventurers, heroes, and superheroes; from Jedi to buddy cops; from the Wild West, to the distant past, to futures both hopeful and dystopian, from ancient lands to the deepest reaches of outer space. In a time when we need heroes more than ever, Alan and Craig will try to understand just what makes our cinematic heroes tick, and how we can use that heroism in our everyday life.
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Now displaying: May, 2017
May 27, 2017

PREDATOR

Sent to eliminate a gun-running camp in Central America, United States Major Dutch Schaeffer and his commandos get more than they bargained for when they cross paths with a mysterious assassin. Every attempt at a tactical defense is a defeated for Dutch and company and it is only in the last stretch of their race to safety that their suspicions are confirmed and they encounter the alien face to face.

Alan and Craig discuss macho movies with guest Ming Chen, Comicpalooza 2017 and the movie Predator, LIVE on this week’s Matinee Heroes! 

Show Notes
  • 1:12

    Recap of Comicpalooza

  • 12:00

    Ming Chen of AMC's Comic Book Men

  • 19:45

    Discussion of Predator

  • 33:48

    Recasting

  • 40:23

    Double-Feature suggestions

  • 49:25

    Final Thoughts

  • 54:41

    First impressions of "Mad Max: Fury Road"

Next episode we kick off "Addicted to Heroines Month" with a special guest to discuss "Mad Max: Fury Road"

May 20, 2017

ALIENS

Ellen Ripley, adrift in space for half a century, is informed that the planet where her crew discovered the alien has since been settled by colonists. Contact with the colony has suddenly been lost, and a detachment of colonial marines is being sent to investigate. Invited along as an advisor, Ripley predicts disaster, and sure enough, the aliens have infested the colony, leaving a sole survivor, the young girl Newt. With the soldiers picked off one by one, a final all-female epic showdown brews between the alien queen and Ripley.

Alan and Craig talk about mothers and daughters, review the new Aliens: Covenant movie and discuss the classic James Cameron movie Aliens…on this week’s Matinee Heroes. 

Show Notes
  • 1:11

    Instant Reaction of "Aliens: Covenant"

  • 11:09

    Discussion of Aliens

  • 28:50

    Recasting

  • 41:12

    Double-Feature suggestions

  • 42:32

    Final Thoughts

  • 52:44

    First impressions of "Predator"

Next episode we discuss, live at Comicpalooza, the Schwarzenegger classic "Predator"

May 13, 2017

GALAXY QUEST

For four years, the courageous crew of the NSEA protector set off on a thrilling and often dangerous mission in space...and then their series was cancelled! Now, twenty years later, aliens under attack have mistaken the Galaxy Quest television transmissions for "historical documents" and beam up the crew of has-been actors to save the universe.

Alan and Craig discuss, summer movies, comic-con life, trapped by nostalgia and the movie Galaxy Quest on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes
  • 01:00

    Craig and Alan discuss a few of the upcoming summer movies including Baby Drive, Wonder Woman, Despicable Me 3 and more

  • 10:28

    Discussion of Galaxy Quest

  • 40:16

    Recasting

  • 45:18

    Double-Feature suggestions

  • 47:49

    Final Thoughts

     
  • 51:07

    First impressions of "Aliens"

Next episode we discuss "Aliens"

May 6, 2017

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY

When  a brash space adventurer steals a mysterious, all powerful orb he is chased by relentless enemies and forms an uneasy alliance with a ragtag band of misfits leading to a desperate battle that will decide the fate of the galaxy. 

Alan and Craig discuss family dynamics, dealing with pain, upcoming marvel movies, a review of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 and the original Guardians of the Galaxy on this week's Matinee Heroes.

Show Notes
  • 00:01

    The announcement that the podcast will be recorded LIVE at Comicpalooza! Craig and Alan will discuss the movie "Predator" with special guest Ming Chen of AMC's Comic Book Men, Sunday May 14th at 4:30 in room 350B at the George R. Brown convention center. Giveaways and prizes abound so please come to the show!

  • 01:18

    Discussion of Guardians of the Galaxy

  • 19:30

    Recasting

  • 24:28

    Double-Feature suggestions

  • 32:12

    Final Thoughts

  • 35:28

    Instant Reaction of "Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 2"

  • 46:08

    First impressions of "Galaxy Quest"

Next episode we discuss "Galaxy Quest"

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