When his estranged daughter is kidnapped in Paris, a former CIA spy enlists in a one-man war, to rescue her and take down her ruthless abductors.
Craig and guest co-host Brendan Agnew (@BLCAgnew on twitter) talk about the power of Neeson, protecting your daughters, a lack luster summer for kids’ movies and the movie “Taken” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!
Show Notes
Craig and Brendan Agnew lament the lack of quality summer kids movies in 2022.
Craig and Brendan discuss "Taken"
Recasting
Double Feature
Final Thoughts
A preview of next week's episode "Riders of Justice"
We're opening the Matinee Heroes Patreon vault and releasing "Riders of Justice" next week!
Welcome to Episode 22 of Season 4
Show Notes
When an American businessman, and friend of the president, is murdered on a yacht, CIA Agent Jack Ryan starts discovering links between the man and drug dealers. As another agent John Clark is sent to Colombia to kill drug kingpins in retaliation, Ryan must fight through multiple cover-ups to figure out what happened and who's responsible.
Craig Alan and guest Elisabeth Rappe (@ElisabethRappe on twitter) discuss Harrison Ford as a nerd, sleazy government employees, Craig’s love of doughnuts and the movie Clear And Present Danger on Craig’s Birthday edition of Matinee Heroes!
Show Notes
Craig, Alan and Elisabeth discuss Craig's early childhood connections to doughnuts
Craig, Alan and Elisabeth discuss "Clear and Present Danger"
Recasting
Double Feature
Final Thoughts
A preview of next week's episode "Taken"
Action August ends where Liam Neeson's action career began...with "Taken"
Welcome to Episode 21 of Season 4
Show Notes
When talented computer engineer Kevin Flynn finds out that an executive at his company has been stealing his work, he tries to hack into the system. However, Flynn is transported into the digital world, where he has to face off against Sark, and the imposing Master Control Program. Aided by Tron (and Yori, Flynn becomes a freedom fighter for the oppressed programs of the grid.
Craig, Alan and guest Derek McCaw (@FanboyPlanet on twitter) discuss just plain cool movies, #coderscrack, Derek’s dance party adventures at Comic Con and the movie Tron on this Birthday edition of Matinee Heroes.
Show Notes
Craig, Alan and Derek talk about Alan's Birthday and Derek's time at the TRON themed party at Comic-C0n.
Craig, Alan and Derek discuss the movie "TRON"
Recasting
Double Feature
Final Thoughts
A preview of next week's episode "Clear and Present Danger"
Next week...we celebrate Craig's birthday with one of his favorite movies "Clear and Present Danger"
Welcome to Episode 20 of Season 4
Show Notes
FBI chemical warfare expert Stanley Goodspeed is sent on an urgent mission with a former British spy, John Patrick Mason to stop a righteous General from launching chemical weapons on Alcatraz Island into San Francisco. The mad General demands $100 million in war reparations to be paid to the families of slain servicemen who died on covert operations. After their SEAL team is wiped out, Stanley and John deal with the soldiers on their own.
Craig, Alan and guest Billy Donnelly (@infamouskidd on twitter) discuss the indifference of Michael Bay, America’s need for mental health, irritating subordinates and the movie “The Rock” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!
Show Notes
Craig, Alan and Billy Donnelly dig into Craig's feelings of resentment and the inability to follow his dreams.
Craig, Alan and Billy discuss the movie "The Rock"
Recasting
Double Feature
Final Thoughts
A preview of next week's episode "TRON"
Next week...we celebrate Alan's birthday with one of his favorite movies "TRON"
Welcome to Episode 19 of Season 4
Show Notes