Frank Abagnale, Jr. worked as a doctor, a lawyer, and as a co-pilot for a major airline -- all before his 18th birthday. A master of deception, he was also a brilliant forger, whose skill gave him his first real claim to fame: At the age of 17, Frank became the most successful bank robber in the history of the U.S. FBI Agent Carl Hanratty makes it his prime mission to capture Frank and bring him to justice, but Frank is always one step ahead of him.
Craig, Alan and Brendan Agnew (@BLCAgnew on Twitter) discuss how crime does pay, living a lie, the end of Spielberg month and the movie “Catch Me If You Can” on this Christmas Edition of Matinee Heroes!
Show Notes
Craig, Alan and Brendan Agnew discuss Spielberg as well as what Marion is getting for Christmas.
Craig, Alan, and Brendan discuss the movie "Catch Me If You Can"
Recasting
Double Feature
Final Thoughts
A preview of next week's episode "True Grit"
Next week...A New Year needs a bit of "True Grit"
Paleontologists Alan Grant and Ellie Sattler are among a select group chosen to tour an island theme park populated by dinosaurs created from prehistoric DNA. While the park's mastermind, billionaire John Hammond, assures everyone that the facility is safe, they find out otherwise when various ferocious predators break free and go on the hunt.
Craig, Alan and guest Charlie Brigden (@filmsonwax on twitter) discuss the brilliance of John Williams, CGI with weight, cinematic scores and the movie “Jurassic Park” on this week’s Matinee Heroes.
Show Notes
Craig, Alan and special guest Charlie Bridgen discuss the maestro John Williams and his relationship with Steven Spielberg
Craig, Alan, and Charlie discuss the movie "Jurassic Park"
Recasting
Double Feature
Final Thoughts
A preview of next week's episode "Catch Me If You Can"
Next week we celebrate Christmas with the gift that is "Catch Me If You Can"
In the not-so-distant future an advanced prototype robot child named David is programmed to show unconditional love, but his human family find themselves unprepared for the consequences. Suddenly, David is on his own in a strange and dangerous world. Befriended by a streetwise Mecha, David embarks on a spectacular quest to discover the startling secret of his own identity.
Craig and Alan are joined by Drew McWeeny (@DrewMcWeeny on twitter) to discuss the responsibilities of love, Spielberg’s dark side, Drew’s Netflix show VOIR and the movie “AI: Artificial Intelligence” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!
Show Notes
Craig, Alan and special guest Drew McWeeny discuss their love of Steven Spielberg and how the director was a huge help behind the scenes of Drew's latest project for NetFlix "Voir".
Craig, Alan, and Drew discuss the movie "AI: Artificial Intelligence"
Recasting
Double Feature
Final Thoughts
A preview of next week's episode "Jurassic Park"
Next week we get old school...Jurassic period old school with the all-time great "Jurassic Park"
With the Civil War raging, and the death toll rising, the president of the United States focuses his energies on passage of the 13th Amendment to abolish slavery in the untold story of the final four months of the man regarded as America's greatest President. Abraham Lincoln
Craig, Alan and special guest James Oliphant (@JamesOliphant on twitter), the white house correspondent at Reuters, talk the power of compromise, politics, a whole month celebrating Steven Spielberg and the movie "Lincoln" on this week’s Matinee Heroes.
Show Notes
Craig, Alan and special guest James Oliphant discuss their love of Steven Spielberg.
Craig, Alan, and James discuss the movie "Lincoln"
Recasting
Double Feature
Final Thoughts
A preview of next week's episode "Lincoln"
Next week we bring out the big guns as Drew McWeeny joins the show to discuss "AI: Artificial Intelligence"
After a deadly earthquake destroys his home in Peruvian rainforest, a young bear makes his way to England in search of a new home. Although taken in by the Brown family who are charmed by Paddington's amazement at urban living, someone else has her eye on him: A taxidermist who has designs on the rare bear and his hide.
Craig, Alan, Elisabeth Rappe (@ElisabethRappe on twitter) and Brendan Agnew (@BLCAgnew on twitter)come together to celebrate the holidays as they discuss what they are thankful for, the dignity of a Peruvian bear, inappropriate google searches and the movie “Paddington” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!!
Show Notes
Craig, Alan, Elisabeth and Brendan take stock in the past 18 months and say what they're thankful for this Holiday Season.
Craig, Alan, Elisabeth and Brendan discuss the movie "Paddington"
Recasting
Double Feature
Final Thoughts
A preview of next week's episode "Lincoln"
Next week we start a month long celebration of Steven Spielberg's 75th birthday with the movie "Lincoln"
Apollo 13 lunar mission, astronauts Jim Lovell Fred Haise and Jack Swigert find everything going according to plan after leaving Earth's orbit. However, when an oxygen tank explodes, their scheduled moon landing is called off. Tensions within the crew and mounting technical problems threaten both the astronauts' survival and their safe return to Earth.
Craig and guest co-host Mark Woodring (@vsmoviepodcast on twitter) are joined by screenwriter and comic creator Blake Casselman (@blake_casselman on twitter) to talk about teamwork, fixing problems, FanX Salt Lake and the movie “Apollo 13” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!
Show Notes
Craig and guest co-host Mark Woodring talk to Blake Casselman about comic book script writing and how het got involved with FanX Salt Lake.
Craig, Mark and Blake discuss the movie "Apollo 13"
Recasting
Double Feature
Final Thoughts
A preview of next week's episode "Paddington"
Next week is Thanksgiving so join the whole Matinee Heroes family as we discuss "Paddington"
In the early 1960s, during the height of the Cold War, a mutant named Charles Xavier meets a fellow mutant named Erik Lehnsherr. As the world teeters on the brink of a nuclear war, Charles and Erik with other mutants join forces to save humanity. However, a situation soon tears their friendship apart.
Craig and guest co-host Zaki Hassan (@zakiscorner on twitter) discuss lost opportunities, binding comic books, Michael Fassbender's mutant abilities and the movie "X-Men: First Class" on this week’s Matinee Heroes!
Show Notes
Craig and guest co-host Zaki Hassan talk binding comic books into bound editions.
Craig and Zaki discuss the movie "X-Men: First Class"
Recasting
Double Feature
Final Thoughts
A preview of next week's episode "Apollo 13"
Next week we prepare for THanks giving with a Tom Hanks classic "Apollo 13"
Welcome to Episode 30 of Season 3
Show Notes
The spice must flow on the season finale of CastOFF as Steve Kondrick and Cary Gordon recast the original Dune.
If you want to watch the show, you can head over to matineeheroes.com/castoff where you’ll find all the links to past and current episodes. Feel free to email MHCastoff@gmail.com to offer up feedback, suggest movies for the Castoff or just to say "hey".
You can also watch the CastOFF! live every Tuesday 9pm/6pm ET/PT on http://twitch.tv/matineeheroes & https://youtube.com/channel/UCnxw7gfxe_ChqBXnchT8vFA
In the year 10191, a spice called melange is the most valuable substance known in the universe, and its only source is the desert planet Arrakis. A royal decree awards Arrakis to Duke Leto Atreides and ousts his bitter enemies, the Harkonnens. However, when the Harkonnens violently seize back their fiefdom, it is up to Paul, Leto's son, to lead the Fremen, the natives of Arrakis, in a battle for control of the planet and its spice
Craig Alan and Devin Pike (@justdevin on twitter) talk about both versions of Dune, The Who Needs Sleep Telethon, Craig failed attempt to explain the plot and the movie “Dune on this week’s Matinee Heroes
Show Notes
Craig, Alan and Devin Pike talk about All-Con and the upcoming Who Needs Sleep telethon.
Craig, Alan and Devin discuss "Dune"
Recasting
Double Feature
Final Thoughts
A preview of next week's episode "X-Men: First Classs"
Next week Zaki Hassan returns to talk mutants in "X-Men: First Class"
Welcome to Episode 29 of Season 3
Show Notes
Live from FanX Salt Lake, Robert Neal and Brandon Ushio recast Doctor Who!!
If you want to watch the show, you can head over to matineeheroes.com/castoff where you’ll find all the links to past and current episodes. Feel free to email MHCastoff@gmail.com to offer up feedback, suggest movies for the Castoff or just to say "hey".
You can also watch the CastOFF! live every Tuesday 9pm/6pm ET/PT on http://twitch.tv/matineeheroes & https://youtube.com/channel/UCnxw7gfxe_ChqBXnchT8vFA
After a series of mysterious deaths, an offbeat group of scary movie fans become the target of a masked killer. As the body count begins, it's clear that the rules must be followed, and everyone's a suspect.
Craig and guest co-host Brendan Agnew (@BLCAgnew on twitter) talk about the language of Horror, breaking the rules, the Great Pumpkin and the movie “Scream’ on this week’s Matinee Villains!
Show Notes
Craig and Brendan talk about what scares Brendan as we approach Halloween.
Craig and Brendon discuss "Scream"
Recasting
Double Feature
Final Thoughts
A preview of next week's episode "Dune"
Next week we compare and contrast the new rendition with the old rendition of "Dune"
Welcome to Episode 28 of Season 3
Show Notes
They're crazy and they're kooky - Not our contestants Elisabeth Rappe and Jake Dietz - but the movie their recasting: Addams Family Values!
If you want to watch the show, you can head over to matineeheroes.com/castoff where you’ll find all the links to past and current episodes. Feel free to email MHCastoff@gmail.com to offer up feedback, suggest movies for the Castoff or just to say "hey".
You can also watch the CastOFF! live every Tuesday 9pm/6pm ET/PT on http://twitch.tv/matineeheroes & https://youtube.com/channel/UCnxw7gfxe_ChqBXnchT8vFA
A wanderer without meaning in his life, discovers a pair of sunglasses capable of showing the world the way it truly is. both the media and the government are comprised of subliminal messages meant to keep the population subdued, and that most of the social elite are skull-faced aliens bent on world domination. With this shocking discovery, Nada fights to free humanity from the mind-controlling aliens.
Craig, Alan and guest Derek McCaw (@fanboyplanet on twitter) discuss how the world is stacked against you, FanX and Fantastic Fest, our 250th episode and the movie “They Live” on this week’s Matinee Villains!!
Show Notes
Craig, Alan and Derek McCaw discuss Fanboy Planet, Alan's visit to Fantastic Fest and Craig's adventures at FanX Salt Lake.
Craig, Alan and Derek discuss "They Live"
Recasting
Double Feature
Final Thoughts
A preview of next week's episode "Scream"
Next week we wrap-up Matinee Villains month with the original "Scream"
Welcome to Episode 27 of Season 3
Show Notes
John Wick takes on Commissioner Gordon in Bram Stoker’s Dracula as Randy REDACTED takes on Tracy Mangum to recast Bram Stoker's Dracula!
If you want to watch the show, you can head over to matineeheroes.com/castoff where you’ll find all the links to past and current episodes. Feel free to email MHCastoff@gmail.com to offer up feedback, suggest movies for the Castoff or just to say "hey".
You can also watch the CastOFF! live every Tuesday 9pm/6pm ET/PT on http://twitch.tv/matineeheroes & https://youtube.com/channel/UCnxw7gfxe_ChqBXnchT8vFA
American diplomat Robert secretly adopts Damien when his wife, Katherine delivers a stillborn child. As a series of mysterious events and violent deaths occur around the family and Damien enters childhood, they come to learn he is in fact the prophesied Antichrist.
Craig is joined by Avish Parashar and Michael worth of the In a World... Improvised Movie Homages podcast to discuss antichrist or regular child, decapitations, Atticus Finch killing kids and the move “The Omen” on this week’s Matinee Villains.
Show Notes
Craig, Avish Parashar and Michael Worth discuss their podcast In a World... Improvised Movie Homages.
Craig, Avish and Michael discuss "The Omen"
Recasting
Double Feature
Final Thoughts
A preview of next week's episode "They Lie"
Next week we continue Matinee Villains month and celebrate episode 250 with "They Live"
Welcome to Episode 26 of Season 3
Show Notes
To celebrate Matinee Villains month we have a upcoming guests Avish Parashar and Michael Worth of the In a World Improvised Movie Homages going toe to toe to recast Interview with a Vampire.
If you want to watch the show, you can head over to matineeheroes.com/castoff where you’ll find all the links to past and current episodes. Feel free to email MHCastoff@gmail.com to offer up feedback, suggest movies for the Castoff or just to say "hey".
You can also watch the CastOFF! live every Tuesday 9pm/6pm ET/PT on http://twitch.tv/matineeheroes & https://youtube.com/channel/UCnxw7gfxe_ChqBXnchT8vFA
When an office full of New York City real estate salesmen is given the news that all but the top two will be fired at the end of the week, the atmosphere begins to heat up.
Craig, Alan and guest Elisabeth Rappe (@Elisabeth Rappe on twitter) talk the corruption of capitalism, recasting with Muppets and Simpsons characters, jump scares and the movie “GlenGarry Glen Ross on this weeks, Matinee Villains!
Show Notes
Craig, Alan and guest Elisabeth Rappe talk about what scares her and some of the effective jump scares in movies.
Craig, Alan and Elisabeth discuss "GlenGarry Glen Ross"
Recasting
Double Feature
Final Thoughts
A preview of next week's episode "The Omen"
Next week we continue Matinee Villains month with the tale of demon children and crazy priests in "The Omen"
Welcome to Episode 25 of Season 3
Show Notes
Live from FanX, a rematch pitting brother vs brother as Troy Mangum defends his title against his brother Tracy as they recast GlenGarry Glen Ross but with Muppets!!!
If you want to watch the show, you can head over to matineeheroes.com/castoff where you’ll find all the links to past and current episodes. Feel free to email MHCastoff@gmail.com to offer up feedback, suggest movies for the Castoff or just to say "hey".
You can also watch the CastOFF! live every Tuesday 9pm/6pm ET/PT on http://twitch.tv/matineeheroes & https://youtube.com/channel/UCnxw7gfxe_ChqBXnchT8vFA
Jordan Belfort in the early 1990s, while still in his 20s, founds his own Wall Street brokerage firm, Stratton Oakmont. Together with his trusted lieutenant and a merry band of brokers, Belfort makes a huge fortune by defrauding wealthy investors out of millions. However, while Belfort and his cronies partake in a hedonistic brew of sex, drugs and thrills, the SEC and the FBI close in on his empire of excess.
Craig Alan and guest Devin Pike discuss how Crime Does Pay, the villainy of stockbrokers, Devin’s (@justdevin on twitter)podcast The Big Film Show (@bigfilmshow on twitter) and the movie “The Wolf of Wall Street” on this week’s Matinee Villains!
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Show Notes
Craig, Alan and guest Devin Pike talk about what scary movies they're watching in October for The Big Film Show.
Craig, Alan and Devin discuss "The Wolf of Wall Street"
Recasting
Double Feature
Final Thoughts
A preview of next week's episode "GlenGarry Glen Ross"
Next week we continue Matinee Villains month with the tale of sales and toxic masculinity "GlenGarry Glen Ross"
Welcome to Episode 24 of Season 3
Show Notes
The name's OFF...CastOFF and this week we say farewell to Daniel Craig as Bond when Sam Mattos and Richard Jensen recast SKYFALL
If you want to watch the show, you can head over to matineeheroes.com/castoff where you’ll find all the links to past and current episodes. Feel free to email MHCastoff@gmail.com to offer up feedback, suggest movies for the Castoff or just to say "hey".
You can also watch the CastOFF! live every Tuesday 9pm/6pm ET/PT on http://twitch.tv/matineeheroes & https://youtube.com/channel/UCnxw7gfxe_ChqBXnchT8vFA
Patreon Membership month concludes with a patreon episode from October 2020. Craig and Alan discuss binging episodes, high class horror, fungus and the TV series "Hannibal" on this week's Matinee Heroes!
Please consider becoming a patreon member by going to http://patreon.com/matineeheroes or you can give a one time donation at matineeheroes.com/donate!
1:10
Discussion of "Hannibal"
Recasting
Double Feature
Final Thoughts
Next week's we kick off Matinee Villains month with Devin Pike and "The Wolf of Wall Street"
Welcome to Episode 23 of Season 3
Show Notes
The story of the Death Star's destruction live from Comicpalooza! Erica Corbett and Mark Neiser recast "Rogue One".
If you want to watch the show, you can head over to matineeheroes.com/castoff where you’ll find all the links to past and current episodes. Feel free to email MHCastoff@gmail.com to offer up feedback, suggest movies for the Castoff or just to say "hey".
You can also watch the CastOFF! live every Tuesday 9pm/6pm ET/PT on http://twitch.tv/matineeheroes & https://youtube.com/channel/UCnxw7gfxe_ChqBXnchT8vFA
Patreon Membership month continues with a patreon episode from January 2021. Craig and Alan discuss common biopic tropes, Johnny Cash, changing opinions on movies and "Walk the Line" on this week's Matinee Heroes!
Please consider becoming a patreon member by going to http://patreon.com/matineeheroes or you can give a one time donation at matineeheroes.com/donate!
0:55
Discussion of "Walk the Line"
Recasting
Double Feature
Final Thoughts
Next week's we conclude our Patreon Membership Drive with "Hannibal"
Welcome to Episode 22 of Season 3
Show Notes
Since Craig is in Utah visiting friends and getting ready for FanX he thought he'd get Austin Vashaw and Steve Kondrick to recast "The Usual Suspects"
If you want to watch the show, you can head over to matineeheroes.com/castoff where you’ll find all the links to past and current episodes. Feel free to email MHCastoff@gmail.com to offer up feedback, suggest movies for the Castoff or just to say "hey".
You can also watch the CastOFF! live every Tuesday 9pm/6pm ET/PT on http://twitch.tv/matineeheroes & https://youtube.com/channel/UCnxw7gfxe_ChqBXnchT8vFA
Patreon Membership month continues with a patreon episode from December 2020. Craig and Alan discuss never leaving town, politics, inspiration, and the movie "It’s a Wonderful Life’ on this week's Matinee Heroes!
Please consider becoming a patreon member by going to http://patreon.com/matineeheroes or you can give a one time donation at matineeheroes.com/donate!
1:12
Discussion of "It's A Wonderful Life"
Recasting
Double Feature
Final Thoughts
Next week's we continue our Patreon Membership Drive with "Walk The Line"