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!
Recap of Comicpalooza
Ming Chen of AMC's Comic Book Men
Discussion of Predator
Recasting
Double-Feature suggestions
Final Thoughts
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"
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.
Instant Reaction of "Aliens: Covenant"
Discussion of Aliens
Recasting
Double-Feature suggestions
Final Thoughts
First impressions of "Predator"
Next episode we discuss, live at Comicpalooza, the Schwarzenegger classic "Predator"
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 Now, twenty years later, aliens under attack have mistaken the Galaxy Quest television transmissions for "historical documents" and beam up the crew of has-been actors to save the universe.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!
Craig and Alan discuss a few of the upcoming summer movies including Baby Drive, Wonder Woman, Despicable Me 3 and more
Discussion of Galaxy Quest
Recasting
Double-Feature suggestions
Final Thoughts
First impressions of "Aliens"
Next episode we discuss "Aliens"
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.
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!
Discussion of Guardians of the Galaxy
Recasting
Double-Feature suggestions
Final Thoughts
Instant Reaction of "Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 2"
First impressions of "Galaxy Quest"
Next episode we discuss "Galaxy Quest"