Fast Eddie Felson, he still believes that "money won is twice as sweet as money earned." To prove his point, he forms a profitable yet volatile partnership with Vince, a young pool hustler with a sexy, tough-talking girlfriend. But when Vince's flashy arrogance leads to more than a few lost matches, all bets are off between Eddie and him.
Craig and Alan discuss the ego, legacy sequels, the Oscar nominations and the movie “The Color of Money" on this week’s Matinee Heroes!
Show Notes
Craig and Alan talk about the big 6 categories of the 2022 Academy Awards.
Craig and Alan discuss the second part of their Patreon double feature for February "The Color of Money"
Recasting
Double Feature
Final Thoughts
A preview of next week's episode "Young Frankenstein"
Next week... We kickoff a month of Mel in March with the classic comedy "Young Frankenstein"
Young, handsome and wealthy, publishing tycoon David Aames can have anything his heart desires. Still, David’s charmed life seems incomplete. One night, David meets the woman of his dreams and believes he may have found the missing piece. But a fateful encounter with a jealous lover suddenly sends David’s world out of control, rocketing him on a roller-coaster ride of romance, sex, suspicion and dreams
Craig, Alan and guest Joe Scott (@downlowdpod on twitter) talk about strange dreams, the inner Tom Cruise, Joe’s podcast Downlowd and the movie “Vanilla Sky” on this week’s Matinee Heroes.
Show Notes
Craig, Alan and guest Joe Scott go back in time to the early 2000's to discuss Ain't It Cool News and Joe's new podcast "Downlowd: The Rise and Fall of Harry Knowles and Ain't It Cool News"
Craig, Alan and Joe discuss the movie "Vanilla Sky"
Recasting
Double Feature
Final Thoughts
A preview of next week's episode "The Color of Money"
Next week...It's back to back Tom Cruise as we hustle up "The Color of Money"
On Nov. 4, 1979, militants storm the U.S. embassy in Tehran, Iran, taking 66 American hostages. Amid the chaos, six Americans manage to slip away and find refuge with the Canadian ambassador. Knowing that it's just a matter of time before the refugees are found and likely executed, the U.S. government calls on extractor Tony Mendez smuggle the six embassy workers to safety in a daring rescue
Craig and guest cohost Mark Woodring (@VSMoviePodcast on twitter) discuss credibility, government red tape, visiting Hawaii and the movie “Argo” on this week’s Matinee Heroes.
Show Notes
Craig and guest co-host Mark Woodring discuss Hawaiian vacations and goings ons at his Visually Stunning Movie Podcast
Craig and Mark discuss the movie "Argo"
Recasting
Double Feature
Final Thoughts
A preview of next week's episode "Vanilla Sky"
Next week... Alan gets nostalgic with guest Joe Scott as we watch Cameron Crowe's mindbender "Vanilla Sky"
When the network decides to bring in a more telegenic contestant, the WASP-ish Charles Van Doren (Ralph Fiennes), to replace Queens-born Herbie Stempel Stempel takes aim at the show, announcing that the game is rigged. An idealistic young lawyer working for a Congressional subcommittee Dick Goodwin is brought in to examine the claim that winners were given the answers.
Craig, Alan and guest Bryan Richards (@FirewaterCast on twitter) discuss entitlement, making a name for yourself, the Funnybooks and Firewater podcast and the movie Quiz Show on this week’s Matinee heroes!!
Show Noteshttp://twitter.com/mevsyoupodcast
Craig, Alan and guest Bryan Richards discuss his Funnybooks and Firewater podcast
Craig, Alan and Bryan discuss the movie "Quiz Show"
Recasting
Double Feature
Final Thoughts
A preview of next week's episode "Argo"
Next week... The fall of the Shah leads to American hostages and the making of "Argo"