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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, 2021
Aug 28, 2021

THE MAN WHO WOULD BE KING

English military officers, tired of life as soldiers, travel to the isolated land of Kafiristan, where they are ultimately embraced by the people and revered as rulers. After a series of misunderstandings, the natives come to believe that one of the men is a god, but he and his friend can't keep up their deception forever.

Craig and guest co-host Tracy Mangum (@MoviesMakeUs on Twitter) welcome Mark Woodring as they discuss colonialism, the upcoming FanX in Salt Lake, Mark's Visually Stunning Movie Podcast (@VSMoviePodcast on Ttwitter) and “The Man Who Would be King” on this week’s Matinee Heroes.

Show Notes

  • 0:55

    Craig and Tracy talk with Mark Woodring about The Visually Stunning Movie Podcast.

  • 15:37

    Craig, Tracy and Mark discuss "The Man Who Would Be King"

  • 52:21

    Recasting

  • 1:11:59

    Double Feature

  • 1:17:37

    Final Thoughts

  • 1:26:34

    A preview of next week's episode "The Royal Tenenbaums"

Next week we start our annual Patreon Membership Drive highlighting some exclusive episodes starting with "The Royal Tenenbaums"

Aug 26, 2021

THIS IS SPINAL TAP

Welcome to Episode 19 of Season 3

Show Notes

Turn it up to 11 as we get metal and geeky with the Metal Geeks (@metalgeeks on twitter) Cary Gordon and George Tripsas as they recast "This is Spinal Tap"!

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/matineeheroeshttps://youtube.com/channel/UCnxw7gfxe_ChqBXnchT8vFA

Aug 21, 2021

GOODFELLAS

Henry Hill grows up in the mob and works very hard to advance himself through the ranks. He enjoys his life of money and luxury, but he’s oblivious to the horror that he causes. A drug addiction and a few mistakes ultimately unravel Henry’s   climb to the top.

Craig and Alan discuss family, mobsters, visiting the Hollywood Walk of Fame and the movie “Goodfellas” as we celebrate Craig’s Matinee Birthday!

Show Notes

  • 0:58

    Craig and Alan talk about visiting Los Angeles and how sketchy the Hollywood Walk of Fame is. 

  • 8:56

    Craig and Alan discuss Craig's birthday pick "Goodfellas"

  • 40:07

    Recasting

  • 56:56

    Double Feature

  • 1:00:44

    Final Thoughts

  • 1:05:03

    A preview of next week's episode "The Man Who Would Be King"

Next week we have two Matinee Legends in one movie, the John Huston classic "The Man Who Would Be King"

Aug 19, 2021

MANDALORIAN LIVE FROM COMICPALOOZA

Welcome to Episode 18 of Season 3

Show Notes

This is the way! Live from Comicpalooza, Liz Serna (with @nerdybitches Heather as her last second stand-in) and Jared McClelland @hipshtx recast the Mandalorian.

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/matineeheroeshttps://youtube.com/channel/UCnxw7gfxe_ChqBXnchT8vFA

Aug 14, 2021

HOOPER

Sonny Hooper is getting too banged up to remain Hollywood's top stuntman, but he signs up as the stunt coordinator for a big-budget action movie with a pushy director. Ready to retire from the physical abuse, Hooper is gearing up to make the film's climactic stunt his biggest ever, but cocky younger stuntman aims to steal the glory with his more scientific, technology-oriented stunt methods.

Craig, Alan and guest Austin Vashaw (@VforVashaw on twitter)discuss the legacy of Hal Needham, the undervalued art of stunt work, Alan’s thoughts on the musical Annette and the movie “Hooper” on this week’s Matinee Heroes.

Show Notes

  • 1:28

    Alan offers some thoughts on the new Adam Driver musical "Annette"

  • 11:11

    Craig, Alan and guest Austin Vashaw discuss "Hooper"

  • 30:44 

    Recasting

  • 53:53

    Double Feature

  • 58:24

    Final Thoughts

  • 1:02:50

    A preview of next week's episode "Goodfellas"

Next week we celebrate Craig's birthday with one of his favorite movies "Goodfellas"

Aug 12, 2021

THE SUICIDE SQUAD

Welcome to Episode 17 of Season 3

Show Notes

We’re going to recast this movie if it kills us! This time, Jake Dietz and Stephanie Lisman are recasting a movie that’s not even out yet, The Suicide Squad! 

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/matineeheroeshttps://youtube.com/channel/UCnxw7gfxe_ChqBXnchT8vFA

Aug 7, 2021

THE RAID: REDEMPTION

Deep in the heart of Jakarta's slums lies an impenetrable safe house for the world's most dangerous killers and gangsters. Cloaked under the cover of pre-dawn darkness and silence, an elite swat team is tasked with raiding the safe house in order to take down the notorious drug lord that runs it. But when a chance encounter with a spotter blows their cover and news of their assault reaches the drug lord, they find themselves stranded on the 6th floor with no way out.

Craig and Alan come together for a rare face to face recording from Houston as they discuss a pint vs a gallon of ice cream, Comicpalooza, seeing a movie with a crowd and “The Raid: Redemption” as we celebrate Alan’s Matinee Birthday!!

Show Notes

  • 1:16

    Craig and Alan get reacquainted and talk about Comicpalooza 2021

  • 12:02

    Craig and Alan discuss Alan's birthday pick "The Raid: Redemption"

  • 41:06

    Recasting

  • 58:47

    Double Feature

  • 1:06:28

    Final Thoughts

  • 1:09:44

    A preview of next week's episode "Hooper"

Next week we highlight silly fun as we focus on the stunt spectacular "Hooper"

Aug 5, 2021

CITY SLICKERS

Welcome to Episode 16 of Season 3

Show Notes

Helloooooooooo! Liz Serna and Tami Anderson battle each other as they recast the comedy classic City Slickers.

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/matineeheroeshttps://youtube.com/channel/UCnxw7gfxe_ChqBXnchT8vFA

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