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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: June, 2018
Jun 30, 2018

CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON

Two master warriors are faced with their greatest challenge when the treasured Green Destiny sword is stolen. A young aristocrat prepares for an arranged marriage, but soon reveals her superior fighting talents and her deeply romantic past. As each warrior battles for justice, they come face to face with their worst enemy - and the inescapable, enduring power of love

Alan and Craig are joined by guest Melissa Kaercher (@chebutykin on twitter) to discuss fighting tradition, Marbits, honor and the great Ang Lee movie “Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon on this week’s Matinee Heroes.

Show Notes
  • 1:05

    Alan and Craig welcome guest Melissa Kaercher as she discuss Star Wars toys, working a General Mills and marbits!

  • 23:05

    Discussion of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon"

  • 42:48

    Recasting

  • 55:26

    Double Feature

  • 58:13

    Final Thoughts

  • 1:05:19

      Matinee Heroines month concludes next week as Alan and Craig preview "Little Women"

Jun 23, 2018

THE QUICK AND THE DEAD

A mysterious young woman rides into town, a six-shooter strapped to her hip and revenge burning in her heart. She's come to kill Herod, the town's sadistic mayor, who is in the midst of organizing a quick-draw tournament in which the loser dies. 

Alan and Craig are joined by Elisabeth Rappe (@ElisabethRappe on twitter) to discuss westerns, anal glands, Gene Hackman and the movie “The Quick and the Dead” as Matinee Heroines month continues on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes
  • 1:12

    Alan and Craig welcome guest Elizabeth Rappe as she discuss her love of westerns and how gross being a veterinary tech can be 

  • 19:34

    Discussion of "The Quick and the Dead"

  • 36:51

    Recasting

  • 54:13

    Double Feature

  • 59:55

    Final Thoughts

  • 1:06:18

      Matinee Heroines month continues next week as Alan and Craig preview "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon"

Next week's episode is the martial arts classic "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon"

Jun 16, 2018

WONDER WOMAN

An Amazon princess named Diana lives an idyllic existence on an island occupied solely by female warriors, but her life changes forever after American pilot Steve Trevor crash-lands nearby. Fighting alongside man in a war to end all wars, Diana will discover her full powers...and her true destiny ...

Alan and Craig are joined by Meredith Nudo (@MeredithNudo on twitter) to discuss mansplaining, free beer, why villains are hard to write for and the movie "Wonder Woman" as we continue Matinee Heroines month on this week’s Matinee Heroes.

Show Notes
  • 1:00

    Alan and Craig welcome guest Meredith Nudo as she discuss her show The Pop and Schlock Podcast as well as her improv show on June 23rd at the Station Theater

  • 19:38

    Discussion of "Wonder Woman"

  • 43:18

    Recasting

  • 1:03:28

      Double Feature

  • 1:09:27

      Final Thoughts

Jun 9, 2018

JAMES MARSTERS LIVE AT COMICPALOOZA

In this very special episode, Craig sits down with James Marsters (@JamesMarstersOF on twitter) from Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Marvel's the Runaways and Torchwood to discuss his career, singing on Buffy, his online show Vidiots with Mark Devine and questions from the audience! 

Show Notes
  • 0:13

    Alan and Craig discuss what happened at Comicpalooza including the lost episode, Tom Holland and what they bought in the dealers room.

  • 19:53

    Craig hosts a live panel with James Marsters

Jun 2, 2018

9 TO 5

Three fed-up secretaries kidnap their sexist boss, and force him to authorize office improvements. The scheme spins wildly out of control, forcing them to keep their boss tied up as they take over the company and run it their own way.

Alan and Craig are joined by Windy Bowlsby to kick off Matinee Heroines month as they discuss women in the workplace, musicals, massive xerox machines and the feminist classic “9 to 5”.

Show Notes
  • 1:23

    Alan and Craig read some comments and welcome guest Windy Bowlsby as she discuss her new podcast A Reel Education: The Musical and the upcoming CONvergence event.

  • 15:31

    Discussion of "9 to 5"

  • 43:41

    Recasting

  • 53:19

    Double Feature

  • 58:38

    Final Thoughts

Next week's episode is a redo of the "lost" LIVE episode for Comicpalooza featuring the great movie "Wonder Woman"

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