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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: September, 2017
Sep 30, 2017

CHILDREN OF MEN

When infertility threatens mankind with extinction and the last child born has perished, a disillusioned bureaucrat becomes the unlikely champion in the fight for the survival of Earth's population; He must face down his own demons and protect the planet's last remaining hope from danger.

Alan and Craig discuss hopefulness vs. hopelessness, Fantastic Fest, adult science fiction and the movie Children of men on this week’s Matinee Heroes.

Show Notes
  • 1:10

    Alan and Craig discuss what Fantastic Fest is and Alan's expectations.

  • 9:10

    Discussion of "Children of Men"

  • 34:05

    Recasting

  • 44:42

    Double Feature

  • 46: 40

    Final Thoughts

  • 52:31

    The guys celebrate the new movie "Blade Runner: 2049" by looking back at the original "Blade Runner"

 

Next episode we discuss "Blade Runner"

Sep 23, 2017

THE RIGHT STUFF

In the middle of the 20th century, America pondered its future - and looked to the skies. This is the thrilling epic of intrepid test pilot Chuck Yeager and the seven pioneering astronauts of the Project Mercury space program. It’s the soaring story of training and heroism; and of sudden fame for which there is no training.

Alan and Craig discuss competition, heroics, Horrorthon: H3 and the classic story of space exploration while discussing The Right Stuff on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes
  • 1:28

    Alan and Craig discuss an amazing FREE event in Houston on October 25th - Horrorthon: H3

  • 7:00

    Discussion of "The Right Stuff"

  • 34:56

    Recasting

  • 44:19

    Double Feature

  • 45: 40

    Final Thoughts

  • 49:50

    First impressions of  next week's movie "Children of Men"

 

Next episode we discuss "Children of Men"

Sep 16, 2017

ROAD TO PERDITION

A quiet hit man Michael Sullivan who is duty bound to Mafia boss John Rooney leads Rooney's jealous son, Connor to orchestrate a tragic series of events that results in Sullivan on the run with his 12-year-old son, Michael Jr. Soon an unscrupulous crime photographer/assassin named Maguire is sent after them both, and Sullivan must decide on a course of action as his son comes to terms with his father's violent way of life.

Alan and Craig talk about the baggage of Tom Hanks, Craig’s Salt Lake Comic Con Schedule, crime scene photography and the movie Road to Perdition on this week’s Matinee Heroes.

Show Notes
  • 1:13

    Craig details the fan panel's he is participating in at this upcoming week's Salt Lake Comic Con.

  • 5:33

    Discussion of "Road to Perdition"

  • 25:28

    Recasting

  • 33:37

    Double Feature

  • 40: 00

    Final Thoughts

  • 43:07

    First impressions of  next week's movie "The Right Stuff"

 

Next episode we discuss "The Right Stuff"

Sep 9, 2017

TIME BANDITS

A young boy named Kevin escapes his gadget-obsessed parents to join a band of time-traveling dwarves. Armed with a map stolen from the supreme being, they plunder treasure from napoleon to Agamemnon, but an evil genius is watching their every move!

Alan and Craig discuss evil as the hero, Apple vs Microsoft, D&D alignments, Matinee Villains month and the movie Time Bandits on this week’s matinee Heroes!

Show Notes
  • 0:59

    Alan and Craig ask for suggestion for October's theme: Matinee Villains!

  • 3:42

    Discussion of "Time Bandits"

  • 29:24

    Recasting

  • 36:57

    Double Feature

  • 40:15

    Final Thoughts

  • 43:20

    First impressions of  next week's movie "Road to Perdition"

 

Next episode we discuss "Road to Perdition"

Sep 2, 2017

CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND

In the night skies near his Indiana home, power repairman Roy Neary experiences something out of this world. His close encounter sets into action an amazing chain of events that leads to contact with the benevolent aliens and their Mothership. 

Alan and Craig discuss dysfunctional homes, would they stay or would they go, a preview of Alan's post-apocalyptic mystery movie marathon at the Drafthouse and the movie Close Encounters of the Third kind on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes
  • 0:47

    Alan talks about his upcoming one-day post-apocalyptic mystery movie marathon at the Alamo Drafthouse.

  • 5:00

    Discussion of "Close Encounters of the Third Kind"

  • 35:26

    Recasting

  • 45:27

    Double Feature

  • 49:11

    Final Thoughts

  • 52:58

    First impressions of  next week's movie "Time Bandits"

 

Next episode we discuss "Time Bandits"

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