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Top Gun: Maverick

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Posted: January 21, 2023

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TOP GUN: MAVERICK

After more than 30 years of service as one of the Navy’s top aviators, Pete “Maverick” Mitchell is where he belongs, pushing the envelope as a courageous test pilot and dodging the advancement in rank that would ground him. Training a detachment of graduates for a special assignment, Maverick must confront the ghosts of his past and his deepest fears, culminating in a mission that demands the ultimate sacrifice from those who choose to fly it.

Craig, Alan and Guest Blake Casselman talk about legacy sequels, Tom Cruise, Blake’s upcoming film “Limbo” and the movie “Top Gun: Maverick” on this week’s Matinee Heroes.

Show Notes

  • 0:58

    Craig, Alan and Blake Casselman talk about Blake’s micro-budget feature “Limbo” coming out in February on Observable Universe.

  • 8:31

    Craig, Alan and Blake discuss “Top Gun: Maverick”

  • 33:23 

    Recasting

  • 1:00:53 

    Double Feature

  • 1:09:09

    Final Thoughts

  • 1:13:01

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

Next week we finish our best of 2022 with the master, Steven Spielberg’s “The Fablemans”

Riders of Justice

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Posted: September 3, 2022

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RIDERS OF JUSTICE

Recently deployed Markus returns home to care for his daughter after his wife is killed in an accident. But, Markus begins to suspect his wife was murdered and embarks on a mission of revenge.

Craig and Alan discuss circumstance, mental health, when remakes are needed and “Riders of Justice” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

  • 2:22

    Craig and Alan discuss “Riders of Justice”

  • 28:32  

    Recasting

  • 49:13 

    Double Feature

  • 51:34

    Final Thoughts

  • 50:40

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

We’re continue with the Matinee Heroes Patreon vault by releasing an opening weekend edition of  “The Batman”!

Taken

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Posted: August 27, 2022

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TAKEN

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

  • 1:00

    Craig and Brendan Agnew lament the lack of quality summer kids movies in 2022.

  • 6:17

    Craig and Brendan discuss “Taken”

  • 30:56  

    Recasting

  • 43:03 

    Double Feature

  • 46:05

    Final Thoughts

  • 50:40

    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!

TRON

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Posted: August 13, 2022

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TRON

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

  • 1:03

    Craig, Alan and Derek talk about Alan’s Birthday and Derek’s time at the TRON themed party at Comic-C0n.

  • 13:46

    Craig, Alan and Derek discuss the movie “TRON”

  • 41:40  

    Recasting

  • 1:01:49

    Double Feature

  • 1:04:55

    Final Thoughts

  • 1:08:06

    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”

The Rock

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Posted: August 6, 2022

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THE ROCK

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

  • 1:00

    Craig, Alan and Billy Donnelly dig into Craig’s feelings of resentment and the inability to follow his dreams.

  • 17:04

    Craig, Alan and Billy discuss the movie “The Rock”

  • 39:26  

    Recasting

  • 1:06:02

    Double Feature

  • 1:09:12

    Final Thoughts

  • 1:15:13

    A preview of next week’s episode “TRON”

Next week…we celebrate Alan’s birthday with one of his favorite movies “TRON”

Midnight Run

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Posted: May 28, 2022

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MIDNIGHT RUN

Bail bondsman Eddie Moscone hires tight-lipped bounty hunter Jack Walsh to locate a mob accountant named “The Duke” and bring him to L.A., Eddie tells Jack that the job will be simple, or a “midnight run.” But when Jack finds The Duke, the FBI and the mob are anxious to get their hands on him. In a cross-country chase, Jack must evade the authorities, hide from the Mob and prevent The Duke’s erratic personality from driving him mad.

Craig and Alan discuss road movies, video games, the importance of chemistry and the movie Midnight Run on this week’s Matinee Heroes.

Show Notes

  • 1:03

    Craig and Alan talk about video games and “Bob’s Burgers”.

  • 10:28

    Craig and Alan discuss the movie “Midnight Run”

  • 34:03

    Recasting

  • 54:59

    Double Feature

  • 58:14

    Final Thoughts

  • 1:01:01

    A preview of next week’s episode “Up”

Next week…we’re starting a whole month of Pixar movies! First up:  UP!

Deadpool

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Posted: May 21, 2022

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DEADPOOL

Wade Wilson is a former Special Forces operative who now works as a mercenary. His world comes crashing down when an evil scientist tortures, disfigures and transforms him into Deadpool. The rogue experiment leaves Deadpool with accelerated healing powers and a twisted sense of humor. With help from mutant allies Colossus and Negasonic Teenage Warhead, Deadpool uses his new skills to hunt down the man who nearly destroyed his life.

Craig and Alan discuss the charisma of Ryan Reynolds, “Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness”, the new “Avatar” trailer and the movie “Deadpool” on this week’s Matinee Heroes.

Show Notes

  • 1:00

    Craig and Alan talk about “Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness” as well as the new “Avatar” trailer

  • 9:07

    Craig and Alan discuss the movie “Deadpool”

  • 19:52

    Recasting

  • 31:37

    Double Feature

  • 33:35

    Final Thoughts

  • 37:43

    A preview of next week’s episode “Midnight Run”

Next week…we’re wrapping up our “fun” themed month with a cross-country trek and “Midnight Run”

The Last of the Mohicans

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Posted: January 8, 2022

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THE LAST OF THE MOHICANS

The last members of a dying Native American tribe, the Mohicans — live in peace alongside British colonists. But when the daughters of a British colonel are kidnapped by a traitorous scout, they must rescue them in the crossfire of a gruesome military conflict of which they wanted no part: the French and Indian War.

Craig, Elisabeth Rappe (@elisabethrappe on twitter) and Brendan Agnew (@blcAgnew on twitter) discuss frontier life for women, hunky Daniel Day-Lewis, hopes for 2022 and the movie “The Last of the Mohicans” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!!

Show Notes

  • 1:06

    Craig, Elisabeth and Brendan look forward to 2022

  • 11:11

    Craig, Elisabeth and Brendan discuss the movie “The Last of the Mohicans”

  • 42:38

    Recasting

  • 59:34

    Double Feature

  • 1:08:04

    Final Thoughts

  • 1:12:18

    A preview of next week’s episode “Contact”

Next week… We go in search of intelligent life with Jodie Foster with “Contact”

Jurassic Park

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Posted: December 18, 2021

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JURASSIC PARK

Paleontologists Alan Grant and Ellie Sattler are among a select group chosen to tour an island theme park populated by dinosaurs created from prehistoric DNA. While the park’s mastermind, billionaire John Hammond, assures everyone that the facility is safe, they find out otherwise when various ferocious predators break free and go on the hunt.

Craig,  Alan and guest Charlie Brigden (@filmsonwax on twitter) discuss the brilliance of John Williams, CGI with weight,  cinematic scores and the movie “Jurassic Park” on this week’s Matinee Heroes.

Show Notes

  • 1:13

    Craig, Alan and special guest Charlie Bridgen discuss the maestro John Williams and his relationship with Steven Spielberg

  • 16:35

    Craig, Alan, and Charlie discuss the movie “Jurassic Park”

  • 47:26

    Recasting

  • 1:20:18

    Double Feature

  • 1:29:32

    Final Thoughts

  • 1:39:23

    A preview of next week’s episode “Catch Me If You Can”

Next week we celebrate Christmas with the gift that is “Catch Me If You Can”

X-Men: First Class

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Posted: November 13, 2021

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X-MEN: FIRST CLASS

In the early 1960s, during the height of the Cold War, a mutant named Charles Xavier meets a fellow mutant named Erik Lehnsherr. As the world teeters on the brink of a nuclear war, Charles and Erik with other mutants join forces to save humanity. However, a situation soon tears their friendship apart.

Craig and guest co-host Zaki Hassan (@zakiscorner on twitter) discuss lost opportunities, binding comic books, Michael Fassbender’s mutant abilities and the movie “X-Men: First Class” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

  • 0:57

    Craig and guest co-host Zaki Hassan talk binding comic books into bound editions.

  • 12:15

    Craig and Zaki discuss the movie “X-Men: First Class”

  • 33:25

    Recasting

  • 49:24

    Double Feature

  • 51:54

    Final Thoughts

  • 55:03

    A preview of next week’s episode “Apollo 13”

Next week we prepare for THanks giving with a Tom Hanks classic “Apollo 13”

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