A ticking-time-bomb insomniac and a slippery soap salesman channel primal male aggression into a shocking new form of therapy. Together they create a new "fight club" where young men come to relieve their frustrations by beating each other to a pulp. Their concept catches on, with underground "fight clubs" forming in every town, until a sensuous eccentric gets in the way and ignites an out-of control spiral toward oblivion.
Alan and Craig are joined by Joe McDonald to discuss toxic masculinity, evolution of perspectives, Alan’s work history and the movie Fight Club on this week’s Matinee Heroes!
Show Notes
Alan and Craig talk to Joe McDonald about working with Alan at Record Town in 1999.
Discussion of "Fight Club"
52:23
Recasting
Double Feature
Final Thoughts
Alan and Craig preview next week's movie "The Dead Poets Society"
Next week Alan and Craig offer up the entire month of August as a tribute to Robin Williams, starting with "The Dead Poets Society"
At the end of the Gulf War, a small group of American soldiers plot to steal a huge cache of gold reputedly hidden somewhere near their Iraqi desert base. After finding a map that they believe will lead them to the treasure, the men embark on a treacherous journey filled with unexpected events--a trip that dramatically forces them to confront their fears and flaws, while drastically altering their lives forever
Alan and Craig are joined by Tom Nix to discuss never-ending global politics, luxurious hair, toxic social media and the 1999 movie Three Kings on this week's Matinee Heroes!
Show Notes
Alan and Craig catch up with Tom and his glorious mane.
Discussion of "Three Kings"
55:56
Recasting
Double Feature
Final Thoughts
Alan and Craig preview next week's movie "Fight Club"
Next week Alan and Craig wrap up their 1999 retrospective with "Fight Club"
A young boy rescues a huge robot which has rocketed to earth from space - and tries to protect the genial giant from a nosy government agent and the military!
Alan and Craig are Joined by Jake Dietz (@MoviesMakeUs on twitter) to discuss not having to be a gun, animated classics, Jake’s Podcast Movies the make us and the movie The Iron Giant On this week’s Matinee Heroes!
Show Notes
Alan announces his moves to Vital Thrills and Jake tell us about his podcast Movies That Makes Us.
Discussion of "The Iron Giant"
46:24
Recasting
Double Feature
Final Thoughts
Alan and Craig preview next week's movie "Three Kings"
Next week Alan and Craig keep the 1999 retrospective going with the still relevant "Three Kings"
When a beautiful stranger leads computer hacker Neo to a forbidding underworld, he discovers the shocking truth--the life he knows is the elaborate deception of an evil cyber-intelligence. Neo joins legendary and dangerous rebel warrior Morpheus in the battle to destroy the illusion enslaving humanity. Now, every move, every second, every thought becomes a fight to stay alive--to escape The Matrix.
Alan, Craig and director Adam Marcus discuss the church of Keanu, Scarface, musicals, Bernadette Peters and the movie "The Matrix" on this week’s Matinee Heroes.
Show Notes
Alan and Craig set the table and discuss this month's theme "1999" while Adam shares what he was doing that year.
Discussion of "The Matrix"
54:54
Recasting
Double Feature
Final Thoughts
Alan and Craig preview next week's movie "Iron Giant"
Next week Alan and Craig keep the 1999 retrospective going with an animated classic "The Iron Giant"