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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: October, 2020
Oct 31, 2020

A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET

A pedophile who was murdered by a lynch mob returns years later to exact revenge in the terrifying nightmares of his killers teenage children.

Craig and Alan are joined by Castoff Season 1 champion Randy of the Cult45 podcast (@Cult45Podcast on twitter) to discuss nightmares, possessed dolls, Craig’s misunderstandings of Horror and the movie “Nightmare on Elm Street” on this week’s Matinee Villains!!

This episode is brought to you be the second season of CastOFF! which starts this Tuesday Nov 3rd  at 9pmEst 6pmPST.

Derek McCaw takes on returning Champion Randy Redacted as they kick off this 16 game playoff!

This election day vote for the show that brings you a president we all can agree on as we recast Harrison Ford’s AIR FORCE ONE!

See who will win this two league, 16-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 challonge.com/CastOffSeason2 and predict who you think will win it all. Predictions close at Tuesday at 8PM EST/5pm PST 

Show Notes

  • 0:56

    Craig, Alan talk to Randy from the Cult 45 Podcast about his fear of Chucky!

  • 9:00

    Craig, Alan and Randy discuss the movie "A Nightmare on Elm Street"

  • 36:24

    Recasting

  • 1:04:12

    Double Feature

  • 1:09:33

    Final Thoughts

  • 1:21:40

    A preview of next week's 200th episode "Citizen Kane"

Craig, Alan and special guest Zaki Hasan talk about one of the most prestigious movies of all time for the 200th episode "Citizen Kane"

Oct 24, 2020

WALL STREET

An ambitious young broker is lured into the illegal, lucrative world of corporate espionage when he is seduced by the power, status and financial wizardry of Wall Street legend Gordon Gekko. But he soon discovers that the pursuit of overnight riches comes at a price too high to pay.

Craig, Alan and guest Valerie Cameron (@MultiplanePC on twitter) discuss urinating with Oliver Stone, overly political opinions on capitalism, levitating pop-icons and the movie "Wall Street" on this week’s... Matinee Villains!

Show Notes

  • 1:00

    Craig, Alan and Valerie discuss being afraid of Thriller and even a Michael Jackson concert!

  • 13:13

    Craig, Alan and Valerie discuss "Wall Street"

  • 49:32

    Recasting

  • 1:11:33

    Double Feature

  • 1:16:20

    Final Thoughts

  • 1:23:26

    A preview of next week's episode "A Nightmare on Elm Street"

Next week, Randy joins Craig and Alan as they wrap up Matinee Villains month with an all timer Freddy Krueger in "A Nightmare on Elm Street"

Oct 17, 2020

HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX

Cornelius Fudge, the Minister of Magic, appoints his toady, Dolores Umbridge, as Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, for he fears that professor Dumbledore will take his job. When few believe that Lord Voldemort has returned, Harry must secretly train his friends for the wizarding war ahead.

Craig and Guest co-host Jake Dietz (@MoviesMakeUs on twitter) discuss whiney teenage boys, scary sleepovers, sycophants and the movie Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix on this week’s Matinee Villains!!!

Show Notes

  • 0:58

    Craig and Jake Dietz from Movies that Make Us discuss Jake being afraid of everything, especially The Exorcist

  • 11:40

    Craig and Jake discuss "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix"

  • 34:45

    Recasting

  • 55:41

    Double Feature

  • 59:41

    Final Thoughts

  • 1:01:39

    A preview of next week's episode "Wall Street"

Next week, Valerie Cameron joins Craig and Alan as they get unusually political over a movie about money and the villainous Gordon Gekko in "Wall Street"

Oct 10, 2020

BASIC INSTINCT

When tough but vulnerable detective Nick Curran meets a cold, calculating novelist with insatiable sexual urges, he is caught in a deadly web of betrayal, lies, and murder--quickly descending into San Francisco's dark and dangerous underworld where suspicions mount, bodies fall, and only basic instincts keep you alive.

Craig and guest co-host Brendan Agnew (BLCAgnew on twitter) discuss erotic thrillers, sex as a weapon, 90s systematic homophobia and the movie “Basic Instinct” on this week’s Matinee Villains!!

Show Notes

  • 0:54

    Craig and Brendan discuss what scares Brendan when it comes to movies. You can read Brendan's blog at normannerd.blogspot.com 

  • 8:04

    Craig, Brendan discuss "Basic Instinct"

  • 24:56

    Recasting

  • 46:12

    Double Feature

  • 48:59

    Final Thoughts

  • 50:12

    A preview of next week's episode "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix"

Next week, Jake Dietz joins Craig as they do the podcast's first Harry Potter movie by starting in the middle with "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix"

Oct 3, 2020

THE FLY

An overly ambitious scientist accidentally merges with a housefly while conducting a bizarre teleporting experiment. Now his journalist girlfriend suddenly finds herself caring for a hideous creature whose insect half gradually begins to take over.

Alan and Craig are joined by Derek McCaw (@fanboyplanet on twitter) to discuss body horror, loved ones with illnesses, maggot babies and the movie The Fly on this week’s Matinee Villains!!

Show Notes

  • 0:43

    Craig and Alan along with Derek McCaw from FanboyPlanet.com discuss what scares Derek when it comes to movies.

  • 9:04

    Craig, Alan and Derek discuss "The Fly"

  • 33:19

    Recasting

  • 59:34

    Double Feature

  • 1:06:29

       Final Thoughts

  • 1:11:35

    A preview of next week's episode "Basic Instinct"

Next week. Brendan Agnew joins Craig to talk sex crazed killers when they watch "Basic Instinct"

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