This week we do it the Chicago way as newly christened Sam Levitt and Cinapse’s Austin Vashaw try to put each other in the morgue recasting the Untouchables.
Con artist Lawrence Jamieson is a longtime resident of a luxurious coastal resort, where he enjoys the fruits of his deceptions -- that is, until a competitor, Freddy Benson shows up. When the American’s lowbrow tactics impinge on his own work, Jamieson resolves to get rid of him and challenges Benson to a winner-takes-all competition: The first one who extracts $50,000 from the next woman they meet wins...and the other leaves town.
Craig and Alan discuss the art of the con, British and American differences, the multitudes of Steve Martin and the movie “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” on this week’s Matinee Heroes.
Show Notes
Craig and Alan discuss the movie "All of Me"
Recasting
Double Feature
Final Thoughts
A preview of next week's episode "The Rock"
Next week...we start Action August with Michael Bay's "The Rock"
Welcome to Episode 18 of Season 4
Show Notes
Edwina Cutwater is dying millionaire heiress who wants her soul transferred into a younger, willing woman. When something goes wrong, she ends up inhabiting her lawyer Roger's body and controlling only its right side. Edwina and Roger are forced to work together to find a way to get her soul out his body and into the body she originally intended.
Craig and guest Mark Woodring (@VSMoviePodcast on twitter) discuss Steve Martin’s virtuoso physical performance, working without CGI, Mark’s trip to FanExpo Denver and the movie “All of Me” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!
Show Notes
Craig and Mark discuss his time at FanExpo Denver and his panel the Quotability Index.
Craig and Mark discuss the movie "All of Me"
Recasting
Double Feature
Final Thoughts
A preview of next week's episode "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels"
Next week...we end Steve Martin Month with a bang and a con with "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels"
Welcome to Episode 17 of Season 4
Show Notes
C. D. Bales is the witty, intelligent, and brave fire chief of a small Pacific Northwest town who, due to the size of his enormous nose, declines to pursue the girl of his dreams, lovely Roxanne Kowalski. Instead, when his shy underling Chris McConnell becomes smitten with Roxanne, Bales feeds the handsome young man the words of love to win her heart.
Craig, Alan, and guest Derek McCaw (@FanboyPlanet on twitter) discuss Cyrano De Bergerac, adult Steve Martin, Derek’s upcoming trip to Comic Con and the movie "Roxanne" on this week’s Matinee Heroes.
Show Notes
Craig, Alan and Derek McCaw talk about Derek's upcoming San Diego Comic Con trip.
Craig, Alan and Derek discuss the movie "Roxanne"
Recasting
Double Feature
Final Thoughts
A preview of next week's episode "All of Me"
Next week...we're getting two comedic geniuses in the body of one! That's right, the classic possession movie "All of Me"
Welcome to Episode 16 of Season 4
Show Notes
With the help of a talking freeway billboard, "wacky weatherman" Harris Telemacher tries to win the heart of an English newspaper reporter, who is struggling to make sense of the strange world that is the city of Los Angeles.
Craig, guest host Elisabeth Rappe (@ElisabethRappe on twitter) and guest Andy Nelson (@sodacreekfilm on twitter)discuss sketch movies, the origins of Starbuck lexicon, Andy’s podcast the Next Reel and the movie “LA Story” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!
Show Notes
Craig, Elisabeth and Andy talk about Andy's podcasts The Next Reel and Marvel Movie Minute.
Craig, Elisabeth and Andy discuss the movie "LA Story"
Recasting
Double Feature
Final Thoughts
A preview of next week's episode "Roxanne"
Next week...we're getting all romantic with the classic telling in modern times of "Roxanne"
Welcome to Episode 15 of Season 4
Show Notes
A simpleminded, sheltered country boy suddenly decides to leave his family home to experience life in the big city, where his naivete is both his best friend and his worst enemy.
Craig and Alan kickoff Steve Martin month by talking about how you need to be smart to play dumb, quotable movies, the "Star Wars" of comedy and “The Jerk” on this month’s Matinee Heroes!
Show Notes
Craig and Alan talk about why they love Steve Martin
Craig and Alan discuss the movie "The Jerk"
Recasting
Double Feature
Final Thoughts
A preview of next week's episode "L.A. Story"
Next week...we're showing some West Coast bias with "LA Story"