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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: March, 2022
Mar 31, 2022

MARS ATTACKS!

Welcome to Episode 5 of Season 4

Show Notes

We’ve sent probes and rovers but now they’re sick of our crap and Mars Attacks!!...the CastOFF with Steve Kondrick
(@eilfmovies on twitter) and Tami Anderson (@tamimakesmovies)

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

Mar 26, 2022

SPACEBALLS

In a distant galaxy, planet Spaceball has depleted its air supply, leaving its citizens reliant on a product called "Perri-Air." In desperation, Spaceball's leader President Skroob orders the evil Dark Helmet to kidnap Princess Vespa of oxygen-rich Druidia and hold her hostage in exchange for air. But help arrives for the Princess in the form of renegade space pilot Lone Starr and his half-man, half-dog partner, Barf.

Craig and guest co-host Cary Gordon (@metalgeeks on twitter) talk about tattoos, the power of the schwartz, a metal geeks update and the movie “Spaceballs” on this week’s Matinee Heroes

Show Notes

  • 1:37

    Craig and Cary talk about the Metal Geeks podcast and listening to Mel Brooks on audio books.

  • 12:02

    Craig and Cary discuss the movie "Spaceballs"

  • 23:24

    Recasting

  • 43:11

    Double Feature

  • 45:18

    Final Thoughts

  • 49:02

    A preview of next week's episode "Rounders"

Next week...we ante up and await the flop as we discuss the poker movie "Rounders"

Mar 24, 2022

BATMAN RETURNS

Welcome to Episode 4 of Season 4

Show Notes

We go live in the past to LA Comic Con as two contestants recast Batman Returns in front of a live audience!

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

Mar 19, 2022

HISTORY OF THE WORLD PART 1

From a crazy spoof of 2001 to the Roman Empire, to the French Revolution, where our beloved hero Mel Brooks plays a stand-up philosopher in Caesar's Palace, is King Louis XVI, and the Grand Inquisitor during the  Spanish inquisition, but this time, singing monks and swimming nuns perform fabulous musical numbers!

Craig and guest co-host Rob Ervin (@YesTHATRobErvin on twitter) talk about sketch movies, wrestling, the awesomeness of Gregory Hines and the movie “History of the World Part 1” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

  • 1:00

    Craig and Rob Ervin discuss what's happening over at the Clubhouse Podcast and more.

  • 11:17

    Craig and Rob discuss the movie "History of the World, Part 1"

  • 30:49

    Recasting

  • 45:57

    Double Feature

  • 48:17

    Final Thoughts

  • 52:44

    A preview of next week's episode "Spaceballs"

Next week... We end Mel Brook March with his sci-fi romp "Spaceballs"

Mar 17, 2022

MYSTERY MEN

Welcome to Episode 3 of Season 4

Show Notes

It’s a mystery who will win the castoff when Elisabeth Rappe (@ElisabethRappe on twitter) and Richard Jensen (@TheRagingCelt) recast Mystery MEN!!

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

Mar 12, 2022

BLAZING SADDLES

A corrupt governor grants a reprieve to an African American convict if the condemned man agrees to serve as sheriff of a small Western town, believing that new sheriff will only live long enough to serve the needs of the governor and his nefarious railroad-baron backer.

Craig and Alan welcome guest Craig Lindsey to discuss racial double standards, getting banned on twitter, “woke” society and the movie “Blazing Saddles” on this week’s Matinee Heroes.

Show Notes

  • 1:23

    Craig, Alan and guest Craig Lindsey discuss freelancing film reviews and getting suspended from twitter.

  • 10:27

    Craig, Alan and Craig discuss the movie "Blazing Saddles"

  • 25:51

    Recasting

  • 54:48

    Double Feature

  • 1:01:17

    Final Thoughts

  • 1:11:02

    A preview of next week's episode "History of the World, Part 1"

Next week... More Mel in March as we discuss his whirlwind trip through time with "History of the World, Part 1"

Mar 10, 2022

ARMAGEDDON

Welcome to Episode 2 of Season 4

Show Notes

The #1 competitive recasting show in the world has Cary Gordon (@metalgeeks) vs Rob Ervin (@YesTHATRobErvin) recasting ARMAGEDDON!

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

Mar 5, 2022

YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN

Respected medical lecturer Dr. Frederick Frankenstein learns that he has inherited his infamous grandfather's estate in Transylvania. Arriving at the castle, Dr. Frankenstein soon begins to recreate his grandfather's experiments with the help of servants Igor, Inga and the fearsome Frau Blücher. After he creates his own monster, new complications ensue with the arrival of the doctor's fiancée, Elizabeth.

Craig, Alan and guest Derek McCaw (@fanboyplanet on twitter) kickoff a month of Mel Brooks as they discuss the Genius of Gene Wilder, making fun of things you love, Alan’s non spoiler review of "The Batman" and the movie “Young Frankenstein” on this week’s Matinee Heroes.

Show Notes

  • 1:03

    Craig, Alan and guest Derek McCaw from FanboyPlanet.com talk about hanging at Gallifrey One and Alan's no-spoiler take on "The Batman".

  • 16:37

    Craig, Alan and Derek discuss the movie "Young Frankenstein"

  • 37:17

    Recasting

  • 1:01:01

    Double Feature

  • 1:06:23

    Final Thoughts

  • 1:11:29

    A preview of next week's episode "Blazing Saddles"

Next week... More Mel in March as we discuss his greatest accomplishment "Blazing Saddles"

Mar 3, 2022

SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME

Welcome to Episode 1 of Season 4

Show Notes

We're back, baby!!!  And we have the biggest movie of 2021 - Spider-Man: No Way Home.

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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