The Muppets perform the classic Dickens holiday tale as the miser Scrooge meets the ghosts of Christmases past, present and yet to come. They show him the error of his self-serving ways, but the miserable old man seems to be past any hope of redemption and happiness.
Craig is joined by guest co-host Tracy Mangum (@moviesmakeus on twitter) from Movies that Make Us and guest Author of The Dragon Knight James Owen (@CaveoPrincipia on twitter) as they discuss missing songs, the art of puppeteering, properly casting Muppets and the movie “The Muppet Christmas Carol” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!
Show Notes
Craig, Tracy and James discuss "The Muppet Christmas Carol"
Recasting
Double Feature
Final Thoughts
A preview of next week's episode "Amadeus"
Next week, Craig, Alan and guest Brendan Agnew kick off a month of biopics with the manic "Amadeus"
When Jack the Ripper flees across time in one of H.G. Wells' inventions, Wells follows him to the 20th Century. Now, in a city and a time completely unknown to him, Wells must find a way to stop the Ripper from continuing his streak of murders.
Craig and Alan along with guest Richard Jensen (@theragingcelt on twitter) discuss the violence of the 70s, making podcasts, the likeability of Malcom McDowell and the movie “Time After Time” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!
This week's episode is sponsored by Matinee Heroes presents CastOFF!
Last week, Game 7 saw a veteran recast rematch as last season’s runner-up Patrick Beatty take on arch nemesis Cary Gordon. The more things change the more they stay the same as Patrick defeated Cary as they recast Tropic Thunder
This Tuesday December 22nd at 9pmEst 6pmPST the 1st round ends with a newbie match-up as Jake Dietz of the Stolen Droids network takes on Ben Jones of Big Water Brewery to recast Knives Out!
See who will win this 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.
Show Notes
Craig, Alan and guest Richard Jensen discuss his new podcast "Another White Guy with a Mike"
Craig, Alan and Richard discuss "Time After Time"
Recasting
Double Feature
Final Thoughts
A preview of next week's episode "A Muppet Christmas Carol"
Next week, Craig, guest co-hosts Tracy Mangum and James Owen talk the holiday classic "A Muppet Christmas Carol"
A convict from the year 2035 is sent back to 1996, where he attempts to find the cause of a deadly virus that has ravaged his future world. With help from a beautiful psychiatrist, the time traveler tracks the germ's invention to a mental patient who is the son of a prominent scientist.
Craig and guest co-host Tracy Mangum (@moviesmakeus on twitter) are joined by Elizabeth Rappe (@ElisabethRappe on twitter) to talk about pandemics, distrust of experts, old dogs and the movie “12 Monkeys” on this week’s Matinee Heroes.
This week's episode is sponsored by Matinee Heroes presents CastOFF!
Last week, Game 6 saw newbies Alex Barnhill and Liz Serna recast Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy. Alex narrowly won, moving into the second round.
This Tuesday December 15th at 9pmEst 6pmPST a season 1 rematch between finalist Patrick Beatty and Metal Geeks Cary Gordon as they recast the controversial comedy Tropic Thunder!
See who will win this 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.
Show Notes
Craig, Tracy and Elisabeth discuss egg nog, weight gain, miniature horses and dogs.
Craig, Tracy and Elisabeth discuss "12 Monkeys"
Recasting
Double Feature
Final Thoughts
A preview of next week's episode "Time After Time"
Next week, Craig, Alan and guest Richard Jensen combine Sherlock and Jack the Ripper in "Time After Time"
A teenager discovers his goofy friend of a scientist has actually created a time machine. When his friend is killed, young Marty jumps back in time to save him. Somehow, while accomplishing that task, he accidentally erases the event that caused Marty's parents to fall in love. Now, he's gradually ceasing to exist... unless he can get his parents together and, get back to the future.
Alan, Craig and guest Zaki Hasan (@ZakisCorner on twitter) discuss time travel, small town porn theaters, life in the 80s and the movie “Back to the Future” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!
This week's episode is sponsored by Matinee Heroes presents CastOFF!
Last week, Game 5 saw veterans Valerie Cameron and Rob Ervin battle it out as they recast The Royal Tenenbaums. In an upset victory, Rob won decidedly to advance to the second round.
This Tuesday December 7th at 9pmEst/6pmPST Newbies Alex Barnhill and Liz Serna will make headlines when they recast Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy.
See who will win this 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.
Show Notes
Craig, Alan and Zaki discuss becoming a blue check mark on twitter and making audio commentaries for The MovieFilm Podcast.
Craig, Alan and Zaki discuss "Back to the Future"
Recasting
Double Feature
Final Thoughts
A preview of next week's episode "Back to the Future"
Next week, Craig has Tracy Mangum co-host with guest Elisabeth Rappe as they get mental about time travel with "12 Monkeys"