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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: July, 2020
Jul 25, 2020

INCEPTION

Dom Cobb is the best there is at extraction - stealing valuable secrets inside the subconscious during the mind's vulnerable dream state. His skill has made him a fugitive and cost him dearly but Now he may get a second chance if he can do the impossible inception: planting an idea rather than stealing one. But no planning or expertise can prepare him for a dangerous enemy that seems to predict his every move.

Alan and Craig along with guest author James Owen (@CaveoPrincipia on twitter) discuss what is real and what is a dream, James’ the Chronicles of the Imaginarium Geographica books, metaphors of film making and the movie “Inception” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

This week's episode is sponsored by Matinee Heroes presents CastOFF!

The first round of playoff continues!! Last week, Randy eliminated Luke Hunsaker in Game 3 of the CastOFF Championship playoffs.

This Tuesday July 28th at 9 ET / 6 PT Tracy Mangum and Bryan Guanajunto face off in final game of Round One to see who will face Randy in the Semi-Finals. The movie they’ll recast: Mission impossible: Fallout! 

See who will win this 8 person single elimination tournament to name the best Caster on the internet. Go to twitch.tv/matineeheroes or matineeheroes.com/castoff to subscribe to the video stream.

Show Notes

  • 1:07

    Craig, Alan and guest James A. Owen discuss his series of books called the Chronicles of the Imaginarium Geographica. Head over to JamesAOwen.com and buy them NOW!

  • 13:09

    Craig, Alan and James discuss the movie "Inception"

  • 40:26

    Recasting

  • 1:02:14

    Double Feature

  • 1:09:56

    Final Thoughts

  • 1:17:16

    A preview of next week's episode "Snowpiercer"

Next week, Craig and guest co-host discuss class warfare in the sci-fi thriller "Snowpiercer"

Jul 18, 2020

DUNKIRK

Hundreds of thousands of British and Allied troops are surrounded by enemy forces. Trapped on the beach with their backs to the sea they face an impossible situation as the enemy closes in.

Craig and guest co-host Randy (@Cult45podcast on twitter) discuss overwhelming odds, experiencing a movie, having white friends as stupid questions and the movie Dunkirk on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

This week's episode is sponsored by Matinee Heroes presents CastOFF!

The playoffs continue!! Last week, Valerie Cameron squeaked by Steve Kondrick with an overtime victory in Game 2.

This Tuesday July 21st  at 9pmET 6pmPT Randy  and Luke Hunsaker face off in Game 3 to recast The Princess Bride. 

See who will win this 8 person single elimination tournament to name the best Caster on the internet. Go to twitch.tv/matineeheroes or matineeheroes.com/castoff to subscribe to the video stream.

Show Notes

  • 0:57

    Craig and Randy talk about many of the things happening in the news and how he tries not to yell when his white friends ask him ignorant questions.

  • 11:23

    Craig and Randy discuss the movie "Dunkirk"

  • 28:37

    Recasting

  • 40:47

    Double Feature

  • 42:18

    Final Thoughts

  • 47:10

    A preview of next week's episode "Inception"

Next week, Alan returns to wrap up No-ly with Craig and guest James Owen as they discuss "Inception"

Jul 11, 2020

THE DARK KNIGHT RISES

It has been eight years since Batman vanished into the night, sacrificing everything for what he hoped would be the greater good. However, the arrival of a cunning cat burglar and a merciless terrorist named Bane forces Batman out of exile and into a battle he may not be able to win.

Craig and guest co-host Brendan Agnew (@blcagnew on Twitter) discuss class warfare, face plants, bad Bane impressions and the movie “The Dark Knight Rises" on this week's Matinee Heroes!

This week's episode is sponsored by Matinee Heroes presents CastOFF!

The playoffs have begun. Last week, Patrick Beatty squeaked by Rob Ervin with an overtime victory in Game 1.

This Tuesday, July 14th at 9pmEST/6pmPST Valerie Cameron and Steve Kondrick face off in Game 2 to see who will face Patrick in the semi-finals. The movie they’ll recast: Independence Day! See who will win this 8 person single elimination tournament to name the best Caster on the internet.

Go to twitch.tv/matineeheroes or matineeheroes.com/castoff to subscribe to the video stream.

Show Notes

  • 1:00

    Craig and Brendan talk about Brendan's misfortunes with gravity

  • 6:30

    Craig and Brendan discuss the movie "The Dark Knight Rises"

  • 35:42

    Recasting

  • 1:05:52

    Double Feature

  • 1:07:37

    Final Thoughts

  • 1:03:28

    A preview of next week's episode "Dunkirk"

Craig guest co-host Randy Yarbrough get a history lesson with the movie "Dunkirk"

Jul 4, 2020

THE PRESTIGE

Two young, passionate magicians, are friends and partners until one fateful night when their biggest trick goes terribly wrong. Now the bitterest of enemies, they will stop at nothing to learn each other's secrets. As their rivalry escalates into a total obsession full of deceit and sabotage, they risk everything to become the greatest magician of all time.

Alan and Craig, as well as guest Jake Dietz from Movies that Make Us (@moviesmakeus on twitter) kick of No-ly, a full month of Christopher Nolan movies as they discuss duality, sacrifice, Craig’s arch-nemesis Hugh Jackman and the movie “The Prestige” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

This week’s episode of  Matinee Heroes presents Castoff! kicks off the playoffs! Watch this Tuesday July 7th  at 9 pm EST/6 pm PST Rob Ervin and Patrick Beatty in Game 1 as they recast the number 1 movie in America Jurassic Park!  See who will win this 8-person single elimination tournament to name the best Caster on the internet. Go to twitch.tv/matineeheroes or matineeheroes.com/castoff to subscribe to the video stream.

You can also go to https://challonge.com/matineeheroes and predict who you think will win it all. Predictions close at Tuesday at 8pm EST/5pm PST

Show Notes

  • 1:09

    Craig, Alan talk to Jake Dietz from Movies that Make Us about their recent interview with professional stuntman Chris Romrell.

  • 10:59

    Craig, Alan and Jake discuss the movie "The Prestige"

  • 34:42

    Recasting

  • 1:07:50

    Double Feature

  • 1:12:54

    Final Thoughts

  • 1:24:41

    A preview of next week's episode "The Dark Knight Rises"

Craig and Brendan Agnew take back the podcast with the "Dark Knight Rises"

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