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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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Feb 3, 2024

DEAD MEN DON'T WEAR PLAID

It's FlashBack February and we go back to 2019 as Alan and Craig discuss the amazing Steve Martin, production artists and celebrate Feb-Noir-ary with this week's Matinee Heroes!

Next week, more flashback fun with "Airplane!"

Sep 25, 2021

HANNIBAL

Patreon Membership month concludes with a patreon episode from October 2020. Craig and Alan discuss binging episodes, high class horror, fungus and the TV series "Hannibal" on this week's Matinee Heroes!

Please consider becoming a patreon member by going to http://patreon.com/matineeheroes or you can give a one time donation at matineeheroes.com/donate!

Show Notes
  • 1:10

    Discussion of "Hannibal"

  • 32:31

    Recasting

  • 1:00:36

    Double Feature

  • 1:03:32

    Final Thoughts

Next week's we kick off Matinee Villains month with Devin Pike and "The Wolf of Wall Street"

Sep 18, 2021

WALK THE LINE

Patreon Membership month continues with a patreon episode from January 2021. Craig and Alan discuss common biopic tropes, Johnny Cash, changing opinions on movies and "Walk the Line" on this week's Matinee Heroes!

Please consider becoming a patreon member by going to http://patreon.com/matineeheroes or you can give a one time donation at matineeheroes.com/donate!

Show Notes
  • 0:55

    Discussion of "Walk the Line"

  • 21:32

    Recasting

  • 36:42

    Double Feature

  • 40:32

    Final Thoughts

Next week's we conclude our Patreon Membership Drive with "Hannibal"

Sep 4, 2021

THE ROYAL TENEBAUMS

Patreon Membership month kick's off with a patreon episode from November 2020. Craig and Alan discuss post-success, crappy fathers, the great Gene Hackman and the movie "The Royal Tenenbaums" on this week's of Matinee Heroes!

Please consider becoming a patreon member by going to http://patreon.com/matineeheroes or you can give a one time donation at matineeheroes.com/donate!

Show Notes
  • 1:00

    Discussion of "The Royal Tenenbaums"

  • 31:20

    Recasting

  • 45:24

    Double Feature

  • 47:52

    Final Thoughts

Next week's we continue our Patreon Membership Drive with "It's A Wonderful Life"

Jun 20, 2020

SAY ANYTHING

A noble underachiever and a beautiful valedictorian fall in love the summer before she goes off to college. But her overly possessive, divorced father doesn't approve and it will take more than the power of love to conquer all.

Alan and Craig are joined by Rob Ervin (@yesTHATRobErvin on twitter) to discuss early Grunge music history, Patreon supporters, odd couple romances and the movie “Say anything” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

This week’s episode of  Matinee Heroes presents Castoff! is the Playoff Preview and Selection Show! Watch this Tuesday at 9pm EST 6pm PST as all past winners return to see who they'll go toe-to-toe with in this single elimination tournament starting July 7th.  You can watch at twitch.tv/matineeheroes or go to matineeheroes.com/castoff to subscribe to the YouTube feed.  See you Tuesday!

Show Notes

  • 0:45

    Craig, Alan talk to Rob Ervin about role playing games, Alien and Bryan Hunt - the patreon supporter who selected this episode.

  • 9:36

    Craig, Alan and Rob discuss the movie "Say Anything"

  • 48:35

    Recasting

  • 1:05:56

    Double Feature

  • 1:09:16

    Final Thoughts

  • 1:13:16

    A preview of next week's episode "Spartacus"

Craig and guest co-host Richard Jensen take on a rebellion with "Spartacus"

Dec 21, 2019

KUNG-FU HUSTLE

A petty thief aspires to become a member of the notorious Axe Gang during the 1940s in Canton, China. 

Alan and Craig discuss Looney Tunes cartoons, an Empire Con recap, Alan's last show for awhile and the movie selected by our Patreon Patron Matthew Knuckles "Kung Fu Hustle" on this week's Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

  • 0:55

    Craig and Alan talk about Empire Con where Craig moderated several panels

  • 12:08

    Alan and Craig discuss "Kung-Fu Hustle"

  • 26:39

    Recasting

  • 36:17

    Double Feature

  • 41:44

    Final Thoughts

Sep 21, 2019

SELMA

Patreon Membership continues with Alan and Craig discussing Dr. Martin Luther King, the women's march, a bunch of politics, LBJ buying pants and the movie "Selma" on this weeks Patreon Exclusive Edition of Matinee Heroes

Show Notes
  • 2:23

    Discussion of "Selma"

  • 29:27

    Recasting

  • 35:23

    Double Feature

  • 37:44

    Final Thoughts

Next week we wrap-up our Patreon Membership Drive with "Krull"

May 11, 2019

THE GREAT ESCAPE

Imprisoned during World War II in a German POW camp, a group of Allied soldiers are intent on breaking out, not only to escape, but also to draw Nazi forces away from battle to search for fugitives.  Outwitting their captors by digging a tunnel out of the prison grounds, the soldiers find the stakes much higher when escape becomes a reality.

Alan and Craig are joined by Rebel Radio's Mark Neiser (@rebelradiopod on twitter) as they discuss happy Nazis, Comicpalooza, and Alan's first viewing of the Patreon selected movie The Great Escape on this week's Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

  • 0:56

    Mark checks in to discuss his "Rebel Radio Podcast" as well as talk about managing the 2019 Comicpalooza Podcast Program

  • 9:46

    Discussion of "The Great Escape" selected by our Patreon member Perry Beard. Become a $10 monthly member and you can select a movie for us too!

  • 32:28   

    Recasting

  • 1:00:01

       Double Feature

  • 1:04:26

    Final Thoughts

  • 1:09:27

       Alan and Craig preview next week's movie "Batman"

Next week Alan and Craig, god willing, will have their LIVE Comicpalooza podcast recorder discussing the movie "Batman"

Jul 28, 2018

SECONDHAND LIONS

A shy young boy sent to spend the summer with his eccentric uncles soon becomes enthralled with unraveling the mystery that has followed the uncles for years. Hearing tales of their exotic adventures involving kidnapped princesses, Arabian sheiks and lost treasure, not only brings him closer to his uncles but also teaches him what it means to believe in something... whether it's true or not.

Alan and Craig discuss Texas, the truth versus the legend, a brief review of Mission Impossible: Fallout and the movie “Secondhand Lions’ on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

  • 0:58

    Alan and Craig discuss Mission Impossible: Fallout. Read Alan's review!

  • 10:45

    Discussion of "Secondhand Lions"

  • 37:34

    Recasting

  • 45:10

    Double Feature

  • 49:39

    Final Thoughts

  • 51:46

    Alan and Craig preview next week's episode "Edge of Tomorrow"

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