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Clash of the Titans

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Posted: July 27, 2024

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CLASH OF THE TITANS

Perseus, son of the Greek god Zeus, grows up on a deserted island. His destiny is to marry Princess Andromeda who will someday rule the city of Joppa. But as long as the satyr Calibos — who uses a giant vulture to kidnap Andromeda’s soul every night — is alive, no one can marry her. Perseus travels to Joppa, where he must defeat Calibos and other mythological monsters to rescue his beloved Andromeda.

Live from Retro Expo in Plano, Texas – Craig and special guest host Rob Ervin discuss monsters and mayhem, Ray Harryhausen, a full panel with star Harry Hamlin and the movie “Clash of the Titans on this week’s Matinee Heroes!!

Show Notes

  • 1:21

    Craig and guest co-host Rob Ervin discuss their favorite monsters.

  • 6:42

    Craig and Rob discuss “Clash of the Titans”

  • 22:08

    Recasting

  • 37:37 

    Double Feature

  • 39:39

    Final Thoughts

  • 42:54

    Craig’s exclusive interview with Harry Hamlin recorded live at Retro Expo in Plano, Texas.

  • 1:30:12

    A preview of next week’s episode “MASH”

Next week another episode, another panel when Craig talk to Loretta Swit and Jamie Farr as well as cover the movie “MASH”

Prey

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Posted: July 13, 2024

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PREY

A skilled Comanche warrior protects her tribe from a highly evolved alien predator that hunts humans for sport, fighting against wilderness, dangerous colonizers and this mysterious creature to keep her people safe.

Craig, guest co-host Brendan Agnew and guest Mark Woodring discuss, monsters, hatchet throwing, an exclusive interview with Dane DiLiegro the predator from the movie “Prey” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

  • 1:04

    Craig, guest co-host Brendan Agnew and guest Mark Woodring talk about their favorite monsters.

  • 4:20

    Craig, Brendan and Mark discuss “Prey”

  • 29:14

    Recasting

  • 32:11 

    Double Feature

  • 35:26

    Final Thoughts

  • 41:30

    Craig’s exclusive interview with Dane DiLiegro recorded live at Origins Game Fair 2024 in Columbus Ohio.

  • 1:37:02

    A preview of next week’s episode “Pan’s Labyrinth”

Next week we pull monsters from our Patreon and talk “Pan’s Labyrinth”

Godzilla Minus One

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Posted: July 6, 2024

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GODZILLA MINUS ONE

In postwar Japan, Godzilla brings new devastation to an already scorched landscape. With no military intervention or government help in sight, the survivors must join together in the face of despair and fight back against an unrelenting horror.

Craig, Alan and Guest Derek McCaw talk about survivors’ guilt, theater etiquette, upcoming events and the movie “Godzilla: Minus One” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

  • 1:03

    Craig, Alan and guest Derek McCaw talk about their favorite monsters.

  • 13:04

    Craig, Alan and Derek discuss “Godzilla Minus One”

  • 1:00:55

    Recasting

  • 1:05:06

    Double Feature

  • 1:11:59

    Final Thoughts

  • 1:21:24

    A preview of next week’s episode “Prey”

Next week, Monster Month continues with an exclusive interview with the predator from “Prey” Dane DiLiegro.

Dirty Harry

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Posted: May 11, 2024

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DIRTY HARRY

Detective Harry Callahan, known for his unyielding determination and relentless pursuit of justice, becomes embroiled in a high-stakes cat-and-mouse game with a sadistic serial killer named Scorpio. As the body count rises and the city’s fear intensifies, Callahan’s methods, marked by their unorthodox nature and disregard for bureaucratic constraints, come under scrutiny. Yet, it is precisely these methods that make him both feared and revered.

Craig, Alan and guest Elisabeth Rappe talk about dirty cops, the aftermath of the 60’s, The Crying Dad Review With Alan Cerny and the movie “Dirty Harry” on this week’s Matinee Heroes

Show Notes

  • 1:03

    Craig, Alan and guest Elisabeth Rappe talk about why Alan appreciates Clint Eastwood.

  • 18:43

    Craig, Alan and Elisabeth discuss “Dirty Harry”

  • 41:39

    Recasting

  • 1:21:24 

    Double Feature

  • 1:24:34

    Final Thoughts

  • 1:35:21

    A preview of next week’s episode “Million Dollar Baby”

Next week, grab the Kleenex as we watch “Million Dollar Baby”

Blade Runner 2049

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Posted: January 20, 2024

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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”

Spider-Man: No Way Home

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Posted: January 13, 2024

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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”

The Goonies

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Posted: December 9, 2023

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THE GOONIES

With brothers Mikey and Brand’s house slated for demolition by greedy land developers, the boys decide their only hope lies in finding a long-lost treasure. They uncover a treasure map and with their friends descend to a subterranean sea and an abandoned galleon looking for the “X” and trying to get away from a group of bad guys who also want the treasure.

Craig, guest co-hosts Elisabeth Rappe and Billy Donnelly talk about that friend with a pool, kids who save the day, films we grew up with and the movie “the Goonies” on this week’s Matinee Heroes.

Show Notes

  • 1:14

    Craig and guest co-hosts Elisabeth Rappe and Billy Donnelly talk about movies they grew up with

  • 15:37

    Craig Elisabeth and Billy discuss “The Goonies”

  • 51:27 

    Double Feature

  • 1:06:04

    Final Thoughts

  • 1:18:29

    A preview of next week’s episode “The Neverending Story”

The 80’s kids movies continue next week with “The Neverending Story”

The Last Starfighter

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Posted: December 2, 2023

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THE LAST STARFIGHTER

After finally achieving the high score on Starfighter, his favorite arcade game, everyday teenager Alex Rogan meets the game’s designer, Centauri who reveals that he created the game as a training ground for developing and recruiting actual pilots to help fight a war in space. Whisked away from the banality of his trailer park life to a distant alien planet, Alex struggles to use his video game-playing skills to pilot a real ship, with real lives at stake.

Craig and guest Co-Host Rob Ervin talk about 80s nostalgia, musical adaptations, life in moderation and the movie ‘The Last Starfighter” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!!

Show Notes

  • 1:14

    Craig and guest co-host Rob Ervin of the Clubhouse Podcast talk about their recent moderating duties.

  • 11:04

    Craig and Rob discuss “The Last Starfighter”

  • 38:25

    Recasting

  • 50:30 

    Double Feature

  • 53:32

    Final Thoughts

  • 56:36

    A preview of next week’s episode “The Goonies”

The 80’s kids movies continue next week with “The Goonies”

Captain Marvel

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Posted: November 11, 2023

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CAPTAIN MARVEL

Alan and Craig discuss if Captain Marvel is “for them”, Alan’s experience with ScreenX and 4DX and the movie “Captain Marvel” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!”

Next week, we remember the 60th anniversary of the Kennedy assassination with Oliver Stone’s classic “JFK”

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