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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, 2018
May 26, 2018

THE ADVENTURES OF BUCKAROO BANZAI ACROSS THE 8TH DIMENSION

Brilliant brain surgeon-rock star-and comic book hero Buckaroo Banzai just made scientific history! Shifting his Oscillation Overthruster into warp speed, he's the first man ever to travel to the Eighth Dimension and come back sane. But when his sworn enemy, the demented Dr. Lizardo, unleashes an evil army of inter-dimensional aliens, Buckaroo goes cranium to cranium with the madman in a battle that could result in the annihilation of the universe!

Alan and Craig discuss social media pop stars, character actors, 8th Dimension Comic books and the movie "The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension" on this week’s matinee Heroes!

Show Notes
  • 0:57

    Alan and Craig discuss Comicpalooza and some of Craig's moderating duties.

  • 7:38

    Discussion of "Buckaroo Banzai"

  • 23:50

    Recasting

  • 35:57

    Double Feature

  • 38:15

    Final Thoughts

  • 48:36

    Alan and Craig discuss next week's episode "Wonder Woman"

Next week's episode is LIVE from Comicpalooza (we hope) as we kick of Matinee Heroines month with "Wonder Woman"

May 19, 2018

SHAUN OF THE DEAD

When flesh eating zombies are on the hunt for a bite to eat it's up to slacker Shaun and his best pal Ed to save their friends and family from becoming the next entrée!

Alan and Craig discuss bromances, Comicpalooza updates, Gen X grows up and the patreon member selected movie “Shaun of the Dead” on this week’s Matinee Heroes.

Show Notes
  • 0:41

    Alan and Craig discuss next week's LIVE podcast from Comicpalooza with special guest Meredith Nudo!

  • 9:51

    Discussion of "Shaun of the Dead"

  • 43:40

    Recasting

  • 49:54

    Double Feature

  • 54:09

    Final Thoughts

  • 57:22

    Alan and Craig discuss next week's episode "The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension"

May 12, 2018

BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA

Jack Burton is a reasonable guy who is about to experience some unreasonable things in San Francisco’s Chinatown. As his friend’s fiancée is kidnapped Jack becomes embroiled in a centuries-old battle between good and evil. Jack goes to the rescue dodging demons, goblins and the unstoppable Three Storms as he battles through Lo Pan’s dark domain.

Alan and Craig discuss Chinese vampires, arrogant screw-ups, Alan’s review of Hamilton and the movie “Big Trouble in Little China” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

PS - Get this awesome T-Shirt featuring  our mascot Manny T. Hero as Jack Burton celebrating our live show at Comicpalooza

Show Notes
  • 0:52

    Alan finally sees a production of "Hamilton" in Houston and gives his long awaited review

  • 20:38

    Discussion of "Big Trouble in Little Trouble"

  • 42:38

    Recasting

  • 55:34

    Double Feature

  • 59:39

    Final Thoughts

  • 1:04:35

      Alan and Craig discuss next week's episode "Shaun of the Dead"

Alan and Craig get all comedy zombie with "Shaun of the Dead"

May 5, 2018

THE AVENGERS

When Thor's evil brother, Loki, gains access to the unlimited power of the energy cube called the Tesseract, Nick Fury, director of S.H.I.E.L.D., initiates a superhero recruitment effort to defeat the unprecedented threat to Earth.

Alan and Craig discuss serialized cinema, Muppet recasting, Infinity War spoilers and the movie “Marvel: The Avengers” on this week’s Matinee Heroes.

Show Notes
  • 0:41

    Alan and Craig give a spoiler-filled review of Avengers: Infinity War

  • 20:15

    Discussion of "The Avengers"

  • 43:49

    Recasting

  • 58:51

    Double Feature

  • 1:00:00

      Final Thoughts

  • 1:08:40

      Alan and Craig discuss next week's episode "Big Trouble in Little China"

Alan and Craig jump on the Porkchop Express to discuss "Big Trouble in Little China"

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