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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: December, 2017
Dec 30, 2017

DARTH VADER & OBI-WAN KENOBI

A failed teacher must prepare the son of his corrupted student to become the last hope of the galaxy and defeat an evil empire, restoring balance to the Force!

Alan and Craig discuss abandonment, the Clone Wars cartoons, an spoiler filled discussion of The Last Jedi and the character analysis, you the fans voted for, of Darth Vader and Obi-Wan Kenobi on this week’s Matinee Heroes

Show Notes
  • 1:04

    Alan and Craig have a spoiler filled discussion of "The Last Jedi"

  • 19:40

    Discussion of the Star Wars characters Darth Vader and Obi-Wan Kenobi

  • 37:06

    Recasting

  • 42:53

    Double Feature

  • 44:59

    Final Thoughts

  • 48:10

    Alan and Craig start the new year with two powerhouse actors in "Heat"

Next episode we talk about the crime thriller "Heat"

Dec 23, 2017

DIE HARD

New York City Detective John McClane becomes the only hope for a small group of hostages, one of whom is his estranged wife, trapped in a Los Angeles high-rise office building when it is seized by terrorists on Christmas Eve.

Alan and Craig discuss Hans Gruber leadership lessons, cinematic douchebags, The Houston Film Critics Society’s slate of nominees and the Christmas movie DIE HARD on this week’s Matinee Heroes!   

Show Notes
  • 0:50

    Alan gives the slate of nominees for the Houston Film Critics Society's annual awards.

  • 13:48

    Discussion of the movie "Die Hard"

  • 43:59

    Recasting

  • 52:54

    Double Feature

  • 53:49
  • Alan and Craig devote an episode to the listener's Star Wars character analysis choice - a tie between Darth Vader and Obi-Wan Kenobi!

Next episode we finish our Star Wars character episodes with both Darth Vader and Obi-wan Kenobi!

Dec 16, 2017

PRINCESS LEIA ORGANA

A princess senator attempts to steal secret plans for a new super weapon teams up with a farm boy, a crazy wizard and a scoundrel which sets in motion one of the greatest adventures of all time.

Alan and Craig discuss the great Carrie Fisher, Alan’s initial thoughts of The Last JEDI, and a character analysis of Star Wars’ Princess Leia on this week’s Matinee Heroes!        

Show Notes
  • 1:04

    Alan talks about his impressions of "The Last Jedi"

  • 12:43

    Discussion of the Star Wars character Princess Leia

  • 30:20

    Recasting

  • 36:45

    Double Feature

  • 42:06

    Final Thoughts

  • 40:41

    Alan and Craig celebrate Christmas with an old Yuletide tradition: "Die Hard"

Next episode we head to the coast, have a few laughs and talk "Die Hard"

Dec 9, 2017

LUKE SKYWALKER

A simple Tatooine farmboy with a secret family history joins a crazy old man to Alderaan to deliver a message to a princess turns into one of the greatest Jedi the galaxy has ever known. 

Alan and Craig discuss the Hero’s Journey, whiny brats,  Alan’s review of Guillermo Del Toro’s "The Shape of Water" and a character analysis of Star Wars’ Luke Skywalker on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes
  • 1:03

    Alan talks about the romantic horror movie "The Shape of Water"

  • 12:08

    Discussion of the Star Wars character Luke Skywalker

  • 27:47

    Recasting

  • 37:10

    Double Feature

  • 42:06

    Final Thoughts

  • 47:03

    Alan and Craig discuss next week's episode focusing on the Star Wars character Princess Leia.

Next episode we continue to celebrate Star Wars Month by discussing Princess Leia!

Dec 2, 2017

HAN SOLO

A Corellian smuggler contracted to deliver a crazy old man and a farm boy to Alderaan to deliver a message to a princess turns into a galactic hero for the rebellion in one of the greatest stories in cinema.

Alan and Craig discuss audience proxies, Kylo Ren, Alan’s review of Spielberg’s The Post and a character analysis of Star Wars’ Han Solo on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes
  • 1:03

    Alan gives his thoughts on the new Steven Spielberg movie "The Post" starring Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep.

  • 9:03

    Discussion of the Star Wars character Han Solo

  • 40:20

    Recasting

  • 46:50

    Double Feature

  • 47:58

    Final Thoughts

  • 47:03

    Alan and Craig discuss next week's episode focusing on the Star Wars character Luke Skywalker.

Next episode we continue to celebrate Star Wars Month by discussing Luke Skywalker!

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