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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: October, 2017
Oct 28, 2017

THERE WILL BE BLOOD

Daniel Plainview’s quest for "black gold" takes him to early 20th-century California, where he becomes entrenched in a world of deception, corruption, and murder, making his fortune at the cost of his soul.

Alan and Craig talk about capitalism, does Daniel love H.W., Craig’s upcoming move to California, milkshakes and the movie There Will Be Blood on this week’s Matinee Heroes.

Show Notes
  • 0:57

    Alan and Craig discuss how Craig's move to California will change the podcast.

  • 7:33

    Discussion of "There Will Be Blood"

  • 38:16

    Recasting

  • 43:42

    Double Feature

  • 46:18

    Final Thoughts

  • 48:17

    Alan and Craig discuss next week's movie "The Dark Knight"

 

Next episode will spotlight Craig's Batman panel from Salt Lake Comic Con and the movie "The Dark Knight"

Oct 21, 2017

TRAINING DAY

On his first day on the job as a Los Angeles narcotics officer, a rookie cop goes beyond a full work day in training within the narcotics division of the LAPD with a rogue detective who isn't what he appears to be.

Alan and Craig discuss degrees of power, Horrorthon: H3, looking through keyholes and the movie Training Day on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes
  • 0:44

    Alan and Craig discuss this upcoming Wednesday's (the 25th) Horrorthon: H3

  • 6:54

    Discussion of "Training Day"

  • 28:51

    Recasting

  • 34:17

    Double Feature

  • 36:16

    Final Thoughts

  • 40:09

    Alan and Craig discuss next week's epic "There Will Be Blood"

 

Next episode we discuss Daniel Day-Lewis and his all-time masterful performance in "There Will Be Blood"

Oct 14, 2017

MISERY

Successful romantic novelist, Paul Sheldon, his life saved by his No.1 fan...now lives to regret it. When Ann Wilkes discovers that her favorite character, Misery Chastain, has been killed off in his latest novel she'll do anything to make sure he brings her back to life. Now he must write as if his life depended on it...because it does.

Alan and Craig discuss Matinee Villains month, Stephen King adaptations, fandom, movies vs books and the film Misery on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes
  • 0:50

    Alan and Craig discuss the concept of Matinee Villains and previews the 3 movies that will be spotlighted this month!

  • 5:56

    Discussion of "Misery"

  • 42:02

    Recasting

  • 48:27

    Double Feature

  • 52:07

    Final Thoughts

  • 57:04

    Alan and Craig continue Matinee Villains month with fan selected "Training Day".

 

Next episode we discuss Denzel Washington's Oscar winning role in "Training Day"

Oct 7, 2017

BLADE RUNNER

In a future of high-tech possibility soured by urban and social decay, Blade Runner Rick Deckard hunts for fugitive, murderous replicants - and is drawn to a mystery woman whose secrets may undermine his very soul

Alan and Craig discuss the singularity, what makes you you, recaps of Fantastic Fest films and Salt Lake Comic Con panels and the movie Blade Runner on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes
  • 0:56

    Alan and Craig discuss 3 movies Alan saw attending Fantastic Fest as well as Craig's main stage panel with Joan and John Cusack (listen to it here!). 

  • 16:20

    Discussion of "Blade Runner"

  • 40:31

    Recasting

  • 55:38

    Double Feature

  • 57: 33

    Final Thoughts

  • 1:02:27

    Alan and Craig kick off Matinee Villains month with Stephen King's "Misery".

 

Next episode we discuss "Misery"

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