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King Kong

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Posted: October 12, 2019

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KING KONG

On a mysterious and dangerous island, film producer Carl Denham captures a giant ape and brings him back to New York in the hopes of capitalizing on his prize. But the imprisoned ape, known as Kong, has the hots for screen beauty Fay Wray and escapes in pursuit of her. Before his famous and tragic fall from the Empire State Building, he wreaks havoc on the city.

Alan and Craig are joined by Tom Nix to discuss movie monsters, A quick review of the new Joker movies, the magic of stop-motion and the classic movie “King Kong” on this week’s monstrously large Matinee Villains!

Show Notes

  • 1:03

    Angry Alan appears to review “Joker” while Craig finds out what scares our guest Tom Nix.

  • 25:44

    Discussion of “King Kong”

  • 1:06:58

    Recasting

  • 1:26:37

    Double Feature

  • 1:32:40

    Final Thoughts

Next week Alan and Craig time travel back to the original “The Terminator”. We’ll be back!

Good Morning Vietnam

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Posted: August 17, 2019

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GOOD MORNING, VIETNAM

Deployed to Saigon to host a morning radio show during the Vietnam War, Adrian Cronauer’s side splitting antics and rapid-fire wit make him an instant hit with the troops in the field but soon get him in hot water with his by-the-book superiors.

Alan and Craig along with the Nerdy Bitches podcast’s Liz (@nerdybitchespod on twitter) discuss the raw power of Robin Williams, naked photos of Walter Brennan, and knowing in their heart they are funny as well as the movie ‘Good Morning Vietnam” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

  • 0:56

    Alan and Craig continue August’s Remembering Robin month with guest Liz from the Nerdy Bitches podcast.

  • 11:09

    Robin Williams as Adrian Cronauer in his first broadcast

  • 14:38

    Discussion of “Good Morning Vietnam”

  • 36:04

    Recasting

  • 53:50

    Double Feature

  • 56:16

    Final Thoughts

  • 1:00:00

       The trailer for next week’s movie “What Dreams May Come”

Next week Alan and Craig continue their tribute to Robin Williams with Craig’s Birthday pick “What Dreams May Come”

Fight Club

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Posted: July 27, 2019

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FIGHT CLUB

A ticking-time-bomb insomniac and a slippery soap salesman channel primal male aggression into a shocking new form of therapy. Together they create a new “fight club” where young men come to relieve their frustrations by beating each other to a pulp. Their concept catches on, with underground “fight clubs” forming in every town, until a sensuous eccentric gets in the way and ignites an out-of control spiral toward oblivion.

Alan and Craig are joined by Joe McDonald to discuss toxic masculinity, evolution of perspectives, Alan’s work history and the movie Fight Club on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

  • 0:48

    Alan and Craig talk to Joe McDonald about working with Alan at Record Town in 1999.

  • 14:29

    Discussion of “Fight Club”

  • 52:23

    Recasting

  • 1:14:59

       Double Feature

  • 1:29:54

       Final Thoughts

  • 1:39:39

       Alan and Craig preview next week’s movie “The Dead Poets Society”

Next week Alan and Craig offer up the entire month of August as a tribute to Robin Williams, starting with “The Dead Poets Society”

Three Kings

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Posted: July 20, 2019

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THREE KINGS

At the end of the Gulf War, a small group of American soldiers plot to steal a huge cache of gold reputedly hidden somewhere near their Iraqi desert base. After finding a map that they believe will lead them to the treasure, the men embark on a treacherous journey filled with unexpected events–a trip that dramatically forces them to confront their fears and flaws, while drastically altering their lives forever

Alan and Craig are joined by Tom Nix to discuss never-ending global politics, luxurious hair,  toxic social media and the 1999 movie Three Kings on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

  • 1:10

    Alan and Craig catch up with Tom and his glorious mane.

  • 23:07

    Discussion of “Three Kings”

  • 55:56

    Recasting

  • 1:27:41

       Double Feature

  • 1:31:12

       Final Thoughts

  • 1:35:52

       Alan and Craig preview next week’s movie “Fight Club”

Next week Alan and Craig wrap up their 1999 retrospective with “Fight Club”

The Matrix

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Posted: July 6, 2019

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THE MATRIX

When a beautiful stranger leads computer hacker Neo to a forbidding underworld, he discovers the shocking truth–the life he knows is the elaborate deception of an evil cyber-intelligence. Neo joins legendary and dangerous rebel warrior Morpheus in the battle to destroy the illusion enslaving humanity. Now, every move, every second, every thought becomes a fight to stay alive–to escape The Matrix.

Alan, Craig and director Adam Marcus discuss the church of Keanu, Scarface, musicals, Bernadette Peters and the movie “The Matrix” on this week’s Matinee Heroes.

Show Notes

  • 1:16

    Alan and Craig set the table and discuss this month’s theme “1999” while Adam shares what he was doing that year.

  • 8:31

    Discussion of “The Matrix”

  • 54:54

    Recasting

  • 1:24:14

       Double Feature

  • 1:29:59

       Final Thoughts

  • 1:41:45

       Alan and Craig preview next week’s movie “Iron Giant”

Next week Alan and Craig keep the 1999 retrospective going with an animated classic “The Iron Giant”

Rogue One

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Posted: June 22, 2019

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ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY

In a time of conflict, a group of unlikely heroes band together on a mission to steal the plans to the Death Star, the Empire’s ultimate weapon of destruction.

Alan and Craig are joined by Heather and Liz, the Nerdy Bitches (@nerdybitchespod on twitter) to discuss petty bureaucrats, star wars spinoffs, recording in person in a hotel room and the movie Rogue One: A Star Wars Story on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

  • 0:51

    Heather and Liz join the podcast to catch up on what the Nerdy Bitches podcast is up to, Comicpalooza goings ons and more. 

  • 10:48

    Discussion of “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story”

  • 35:15

    Recasting

  • 1:12:20

       Double Feature

  • 1:14:41

       Final Thoughts

  • 1:23:18

       Alan and Craig preview next week’s movie “Gravity”

Next week Alan and Craig and Valerie Cameron from Movies that Made Us get caught in “Gravity”

Saving Private Ryan

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Posted: May 25, 2019

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SAVING PRIVATE RYAN

Captain John Miller takes his men behind enemy lines to find Private James Ryan, whose three brothers have been killed in combat. Surrounded by the brutal realities of war, while searching for Ryan, each man embarks upon a personal journey and discovers their own strength to triumph over an uncertain future with honor, decency and courage.

Alan and Craig are joined by Tracy Mangum as they discuss how war changes a person, Tracy’s podcast Movies That Make Us (@moviesmakeus on twitter), honoring our fallen heroes and the movie Saving Private Ryan on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

  • 0:59

    Tracy gives us the 411 on his new podcast that he co-hosts “Movies That Made Us” 

  • 11:51

    Discussion of “Saving Private Ryan”

  • 44:44

    Recasting

  • 1:12:24

       Double Feature

  • 1:17:09

       Final Thoughts

  • 1:21:47

       Alan and Craig preview next week’s movie “Working Girl”

Next week Alan and Craig and guest Annie Bulloch put up their hair, stuff their shoulder pads and go back to the 80’s with “Working Girl”

Batman – LIVE from Comicpalooza 2019

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Posted: May 18, 2019

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BATMAN

Having witnessed his parents’ brutal murder as a child, millionaire philanthropist Bruce Wayne fights crime in Gotham City disguised as Batman, a costumed hero who strikes fear into the hearts of villains. But when a deformed madman who calls himself “The Joker” seizes control of Gotham’s criminal underworld, Batman must face his most ruthless nemesis ever while protecting both his identity and his love interest, reporter Vicki Vale. 

Alan, Craig and special guest Heather (@NerdyBitchesPod on twitter) talk dual identities, wasted resources, Nerdy Bitches and the movie Batman Live! from Comicpalooza on this week’s matinee Heroes.  

Next week Alan and Craig honor Memorial Day weekend with the epic war movie “Saving Private Ryan”

The Great Escape

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Posted: May 11, 2019

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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”

 

Lawrence of Arabia

Lawrence of Arabia

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Posted: April 13, 2019

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LAWRENCE OF ARABIA

Assigned to Arabia during World War I, T.E. Lawrence courageously unites the warring Arab fractions into a strong guerilla front and leads them to brilliant victories in treacherous desert battlefields where they battle against the Ottoman Turks.

Alan and Craig are joined by guest Devin Pike (@justdevin on Twitter) to discuss the full theater experience, feeling out of place, Devin’s upcoming projects and the epic movie Lawrence of arabia on this week’s Matinee Heroes.

Show Notes

  • 0:55

    Alan and Craig talk to Devin about his upcoming podcast Put a Pin in That and his annual telethon Who Needs Sleep.

  • 17:04

    Discussion of “Lawrence of Arabia”

  • 1:01:25

       Recasting

  • 1:20:02

       Double Feature

  • 1:23:04

       Final Thoughts

  • 1:24:52

       Alan and Craig preview next week’s movie “Schindler’s List”

Next week Alan and Craig continue Epic April with the heartbreaking historical epic “Schindler’s List”

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