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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: January, 2024
Jan 27, 2024

THE GODFATHER PART II

The saga of the Corleone family continues, by contrasting Vito Corleone's rise as mafia kingpin in 1920s New York with his son Michael's expansion of the family empire as he succumbs to the temptations of power and the brutality of the life he has chosen.

Craig, Alan and guest Rob Ervin talk about the tale of two movies, masterpiece sequels, what they’re looking forward to in 2024 and the movie “The Godfather Part II” on this week’s Matinee Heroes.

Show Notes

  • 1:02

    Craig, Alan and guest Rob Ervin celebrate a year's worth of Matinee Heroes episodes.

  • 12:22

    Craig, Alan and Rob discuss "The Godfather Part II"

  • 44:35

    Recasting

  • 1:22:38 

    Double Feature

  • 1:27:32

    Final Thoughts

  • 1:32:18

    A preview of next week's episode "Robin Hood: Men in Tights"

Next week we start "Flashback February" with a past Patreon episode of "Robin Hood: Men in Tights"

https://youtu.be/rL_aElj93ws?si=KiktLwvBbmF3qQDV

Jan 20, 2024

BLADE RUNNER 2049

Officer K, a new blade runner for the Los Angeles Police Department, unearths a long-buried secret that has the potential to plunge what's left of society into chaos. His discovery leads him on a quest to find Rick Deckard, a former blade runner who's been missing for 30 years.

Craig, Alan and guest Elisabeth Rappe talk about what defines real, what is human, success of 2023 and the movie “Blade Runner 2049” on this week’s Matinee Heroes.

Show Notes

  • 0:59

    Craig, Alan and guest Elisabeth Rappe talk about their successes from 2023.

  • 15:08

    Craig, Alan and Elisabeth discuss "Blade Runner 2049"

  • 39:55

    Recasting

  • 1:13:10 

    Double Feature

  • 1:19:30

    Final Thoughts

  • 1:27:25

    A preview of next week's episode "The Godfather: Part II"

Next week we conclude a month of sequels with the masterpiece "The Godfather: Part II"

Jan 13, 2024

SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME

With Spider-Man's identity now revealed, our friendly neighborhood web-slinger is unmasked and no longer able to separate his normal life as Peter Parker from the high stakes of being a superhero. When Peter asks for help from Doctor Strange, the stakes become even more dangerous, forcing him to discover what it truly means to be Spider-Man.

Craig and guest co-host Brendan Agnew discuss proper fan service, multiverses, family trips and the movie “Spider-Man: No Way Home” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!!

Show Notes

  • 1:08

    Craig and guest  co-host Brendan Agnew discuss travel plans in 2024.

  • 8:44

    Craig and Brendan discuss "Spider-Man: No Way Home"

  • 29:08

    Recasting

  • 51:48 

    Double Feature

  • 54:07

    Final Thoughts

  • 55:36

    A preview of next week's episode "Blade Runner 2049"

Next week we continue a month of sequels with "Blade Runner 2049"

Jan 6, 2024

ALIEN 3

Ellen Ripley is the only survivor when she crash lands on a bleak wasteland inhabited by former inmates of the planet's maximum security prison. Once again, Ripley must face skepticism and the alien as it hunts down the prisoners and guards. Without weapons or modern technology of any kind, Ripley leads these men into battle against the terrifying creature.

Craig, Alan and guest Mark Woodring talk about what 2024 may bring, special editions, prison planets and the movie “Alien 3” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

  • 0:59

    Craig, Alan and guest Mark Woodring talk about the what 2024 may have in store for them.

  • 9:25

    Craig, Alan and Mark discuss "Alien3"

  • 40:03

    Recasting

  • 1:01:32 

    Double Feature

  • 1:04:11

    Final Thoughts

  • 1:08:30

    A preview of next week's episode "Spider-Man: No Way Home"

Next week we continue a month of sequels starting with "Spider-Man: No Way Home"

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