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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: August, 2020
Aug 29, 2020

UNFORGIVEN

When a prostitute is disfigured by a pair of cowboys in Big Whiskey, Wyoming, her fellow brothel workers post a reward for their murder, much to the displeasure of sheriff Little Bill Daggett whose brand of law enforcement ranges from unconventional to ruthless. Former Outlaws Will Munny and Ned Logan pick up their guns one last time to collect the bounty clashing with other gunslingers and the sheriff.

Craig, Alan and Guest Rob Ervin (@yesthatrobervin on twitter) discuss the western history of Clint Eastwood, movies without a hero, the possibility of going back to the theaters and the film “Unforgiven” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

  • 1:10

    Craig and Alan along with Rob Ervin from the Clubhouse podcast on VokalNow.Com discuss going back to movie theaters.

  • 12:43

    Craig, Alan and Rob discuss "Unforgiven"

  • 33:38

    Recasting

  • 1:15:18

    Double Feature

  • 1:20:11

    Final Thoughts

  • 1:24:07

    A preview of next week's episode "Looper"

Next week starts our annual Patreon Membership Drive highlighting some great episodes you can only get on our Patreon page, starting with "Looper"

Aug 22, 2020

THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER

Somewhere under the freezing Atlantic, a Soviet sub commander has just made a fateful decision. The Red October is heading west. The Americans want her. The Russians want her back. The chase for the highly advanced nuclear submarine is on--and there's only one man who can find her: Jack Ryan!

Alan and Craig discuss intelligent heroes, how to identify a Russian cook, the star power of Sean Connery and the movie “The Hunt for Red October” on Craig's birthday edition of Matinee Heroes!

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

This is it! The championship game of season 1’s CastOFF! is this Sunday, August 23rd as Patrick from Gaggle of Geeks and Randy from the Cult 45 Podcast battle it out in this winner take all finale!! The movie they’ll recast: The modern classic Pulp Fiction

It’s been 6 nail-biting weeks but we’ll finally name the best caster on the internet. Head over to twitch.tv/matineeheroes or matineeheroes.com/castoff to subscribe to the video now you don’t miss any of the action August 23rd at 6pm PT 9pm ET.

Show Notes

  • 1:07

    Craig and Alan discuss upcoming appearances on Geeks Without God and The Dungeon Files Podcast 

  • 8:13

    Craig and Alan discuss "The Hunt for Red October"

  • 31:11

    Recasting

  • 57:43

    Double Feature

  • 1:02:00

    Final Thoughts

  • 1:08:37

    A preview of next week's episode "Unforgiven"

Next week, Craig, Alan and guest Rob Ervin go old school cowboy with "Unforgiven"

Aug 15, 2020

ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK

In a world ravaged by crime, the entire island of Manhattan has been converted into a walled prison where brutal prisoners roam. When the US president crash-lands inside, only one man can bring him back: notorious outlaw and former Special Forces war hero Snake Plissken But time is short. In 24 hours, an explosive device implanted in his neck will end Snake's mission (and his life) unless he succeeds!

Craig is joined by guest co-host Brendan Agnew (@BLCAgnew on twitter) as they discuss dystopian futures, Brendan’s COVID scare, why save the president and the movie “Escape from New York” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!!

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

The season finale of CastOFF is set!

Watch on a special night, August 23rd at 6PM PST as Randy from the Cult 45 Podcast takes on Patrick Beatty from Gaggle of Geeks to finally put the question to rest: Who is the best caster on the internet?  Find out what they’ll be recasting and more on a special preview show this Tuesday the 18th at 6PM PST. And then the finale Sunday, August 23rd

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

  • 1:13

    Craig and guest co-host Brendan Agnew http://normannerd.blogspot.com/ discuss his COVID scare and teaching in the time of corona.
    PS - He and his family tested negative, thankfully.

  • 7:41

    Craig and Brendan discuss "Escape from New York"

  • 32:28

    Recasting

  • 47:41

    Double Feature

  • 50:00

    Final Thoughts

  • 52:43

    A preview of next week's episode "The Hunt for Red October"

Next week, Craig and Alan celebrate Craig's birthday with one of his favorite movies "The Hunt for Red October"

Aug 8, 2020

ANGELS WITH DIRTY FACES

Boyhood friends Rocky Sullivan and Jerry Connolly take radically different paths as adults. Rocky becomes a criminal, while Jerry serves as a neighborhood priest desperately trying to influence young boys to take the “straight-and-narrow” path in life. When Rocky becomes an idol to some of the boys, it puts him in conflict with his old friend.

Alan and Craig discuss friendships, Korean DVDs, ambiguous endings and “Angels with Dirty Faces” on Alan’s Birthday Edition of Matinee Heroes!

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

Game 1 of the CastOFF! Championship Semi-Finals is in the books!

Last week, Patrick Beatty eliminated Valerie Cameron as the student became the master in Game 1 to secure his position into the Championship final

This Tuesday August 11th at 9pmEst 6pmPST Randy goes head-to-head with Tracy Mangum see who can recast South Park Bigger Longer Uncut! 

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

  • 1:04

    Craig and Alan discuss the movie "Angels with Dirty Faces"

  • 39:17

    Recasting

  • 51:22

    Double Feature

  • 58:40

    Final Thoughts

  • 1:04:05

    A preview of next week's episode "Escape from New Yotk"

Next week, Craig and guest co-host Brendan Agnew take on a dystopian fascist future in "Escape from New York"

Aug 1, 2020

SNOWPIERCER

A post-apocalyptic ice age forces humanity's last survivors aboard a globe-spanning super train. One man (Chris Evans) will risk everything to lead a revolt for control of the engine and the future of the world.

Craig and guest co-host Dallas Robinson (@wedostuffpod on twitter) discuss class warfare, uprisings, D&D podcasts, and the movie “Snowpiercer” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

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

The CastOFF playoffs move into the semi-finals.

Last week, Tracy Mangum eliminated Bryan Guanajuato in Game 4 of the CastOFF Championship playoffs to secure his position into the next round.

This Tuesday August 4th at 9pmET / 6pmPT Patrick Beatty goes head-to-head with Valerie Cameron in the semis to see who can recast The Muppet Movie!

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

  • 0:56

    Craig and guest co-host Dallas Robinson of the We Do Stuff Podcast talk about quarantine and starting a D&D game podcast with Craig called The Dungeon Files.

  • 15:50

    Craig and Dallas discuss the movie "Inception"

  • 36:46

    Recasting

  • 58:28

    Double Feature

  • 1:02:50

    Final Thoughts

  • 1:05:49

    A preview of next week's episode "Angles with Dirty Faces"

Next week, Craig and Alan celebrate Alan's birthday with one of his favorite movies "Angles with Dirty Faces"

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