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Secondhand Lions

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Posted: July 28, 2018

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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!

Show Notes
  • 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”

Next week’s we run like Tom Cruise to discuss “Edge of Tomorrow”

9 to 5

9 to 5

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Posted: June 2, 2018

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9 TO 5

Three fed-up secretaries kidnap their sexist boss, and force him to authorize office improvements. The scheme spins wildly out of control, forcing them to keep their boss tied up as they take over the company and run it their own way.

Alan and Craig are joined by Windy Bowlsby to kick off Matinee Heroines month as they discuss women in the workplace, musicals, massive xerox machines and the feminist classic “9 to 5”.

Show Notes
  • 1:23

    Alan and Craig read some comments and welcome guest Windy Bowlsby as she discuss her new podcast A Reel Education: The Musical and the upcoming CONvergence event.

  • 15:31

    Discussion of “9 to 5”

  • 43:41

    Recasting

  • 53:19

    Double Feature

  • 58:38

    Final Thoughts

Next week’s episode is a redo of the “lost” LIVE episode for Comicpalooza featuring the great movie “Wonder Woman”

Shaun of the Dead

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Posted: May 19, 2018

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SHAUN OF THE DEAD

When flesh eating zombies are on the hunt for a bite to eat it’s up to slacker Shaun and his best pal Ed to save their friends and family from becoming the next entrée!

Alan and Craig discuss bromances, Comicpalooza updates, Gen X grows up and the patreon member selected movie “Shaun of the Dead” on this week’s Matinee Heroes.

Show Notes
  • 0:41

    Alan and Craig discuss next week’s LIVE podcast from Comicpalooza with special guest Meredith Nudo!

  • 9:51

    Discussion of “Shaun of the Dead”

  • 43:40

    Recasting

  • 49:54

    Double Feature

  • 54:09

    Final Thoughts

  • 57:22

    Alan and Craig discuss next week’s episode “The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension”

Alan and Craig go back in time to the 80’s with “The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension”

Big Trouble in Little China

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Posted: May 12, 2018

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BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA

Jack Burton is a reasonable guy who is about to experience some unreasonable things in San Francisco’s Chinatown. As his friend’s fiancée is kidnapped Jack becomes embroiled in a centuries-old battle between good and evil. Jack goes to the rescue dodging demons, goblins and the unstoppable Three Storms as he battles through Lo Pan’s dark domain.

Alan and Craig discuss Chinese vampires, arrogant screw-ups, Alan’s review of Hamilton and the movie “Big Trouble in Little China” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

PS – Get this awesome T-Shirt featuring  our mascot Manny T. Hero as Jack Burton celebrating our live show at Comicpalooza

Show Notes
  • 0:52

    Alan finally sees a production of “Hamilton” in Houston and gives his long awaited review

  • 20:38

    Discussion of “Big Trouble in Little Trouble”

  • 42:38

    Recasting

  • 55:34

    Double Feature

  • 59:39

    Final Thoughts

  • 1:04:35

      Alan and Craig discuss next week’s episode “Shaun of the Dead”

Alan and Craig get all comedy zombie with “Shaun of the Dead”

The Bad News Bears

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Posted: April 21, 2018

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THE BAD NEWS BEARS

Former minor leaguer Morris Buttermaker is a lazy, beer swilling pool cleaner who takes money to coach the Bears, a bunch of disheveled misfits who have virtually no baseball talent. Realizing his dilemma, Buttermaker brings aboard girl pitching ace Amanda Whurlizer, the daughter of a former girlfriend, and Kelly Leak, a motorcycle punk who happens to be the best player around.

Alan and Craig discuss failure, a Hullabaloo recap, helicopter parents and the classic baseball movie “The Bad News Bears” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes
  • 1:19

    Alan recaps the 5 movies from this year’s mystery movie marathon – Hullabaloo

  • 21:02

    Discussion of “The Bad News Bears”

  • 45:40

    Recasting

  • 55:00

    Double Feature

  • 57:51

    Final Thoughts

  • 1:01:14

      Alan and Craig discuss next week’s episode “Remember the Titans”

Alan and Craig continue their sports cavalcade with “Remember the Titans”

The Fisher King

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Posted: March 31, 2018

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THE FISHER KING

After shock jock Jack Lucas inadvertently provokes a caller into murdering a group of innocent people in a Manhattan bar, he grows depressed and turns to booze. As he’s about to hit rock bottom, Lucas meets a homeless man named Parry, whose wife was killed by the caller Lucas pushed to the brink. Mentally scarred by his loss, Parry spends his days searching for the Holy Grail. Lucas, feeling culpable for the poor man’s plight, pledges to help him in his quest.

Alan And Craig Discuss homelessness, mass shootings, empathy and the Robin Williams classic “The Fisher King” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

  • 1:10

    Alan and Craig address the disconcerting comments recently made by Terry Gilliam about the #MeToo movement. 

  • 17:31

    Discussion of “The Fisher King”

  • 45:57

    Recasting

  • 55:38

    Double Feature

  • 58:36

    Final Thoughts

  • 1:00:40

    Alan and Craig discuss next week’s episode “Speed Racer”

Next episode we start Sports Month of with guest Tom Nix and the movie “Speed Racer”

The Quiet Man

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Posted: March 17, 2018

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THE QUIET MAN

A former American boxer returns to his native home in Ireland to win the hand of a fiery young woman. But his courtship is impeded by strict local customs and the woman’s belligerent brother.

Alan and Craig discuss Ireland, getting past traditions, the joy of technicolor and the movie “The Quiet Man” on this week’s Matinee Heroes.

Show Notes
  • 0:54

    Discussion of “The Quiet Man”

  • 25:26

    Recasting

  • 31:54

    Double Feature

  • 34:16

    Final Thoughts

  • 36:46

    Alan and Craig discuss next week’s episode “District 9”

 
Alan and Craig talk about the breakthrough sci-fi movie “District 9”

The Muppet Movie

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Posted: March 10, 2018

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THE MUPPET MOVIE

After a chance meeting with a great talent scout, Kermit goes to Hollywood dreaming about the world of show business. But everything goes awry when Kermit falls into the clutches of Doc Hopper who wants to promote, at all costs, its network of fast food that sells fried frog-legs!

Alan and Craig discuss the legacy of Jim Henson, UHF Channels, recasting human muppets and the all time classic “The Muppet Movie” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes
  • 1:03

    Alan and Craig welcome Arnoldo Cortes and Tami Cerny into their Hall of Heroes. Alan announces the 2018 Hullabaloo happening at the Alamo Drafthouse Mason Park on April 14th.

  • 9:21

    Discussion of “The Muppet Movie”

  • 38:56

    Recasting

  • 55:21

    Double Feature

  • 1:02:28

    Final Thoughts

  • 1:04:41

    Alan and Craig discuss next week’s movie “The Quiet Man”

Next episode we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with the Irish love letter “The Quiet Man”.

Planes Trains and Automobiles

Planes, Trains and Automobiles

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Posted: November 25, 2017

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PLANES, TRAINS AND AUTOMOBILES

Desperate to return to his Chicago home in time to spend Thanksgiving with his family, uptight businessman Neal Page encounters loutish shower curtain ring salesman Del Griffith. During a disastrous and hilarious voyage back to the Windy City, both men experience the various aggravations of modern travel while forming an unlikely friendship.

Alan and Craig discuss empathy, business travel, December being Star Wars month on the podcast and the Thanksgiving classic Planes, Trains and Automobiles on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes
  • 0:58

    Alan and Craig discuss their plans to celebrate Star Wars: The Last Jedi by having December be Star Wars Month.

  • 9:05

    Discussion of “Planes, Trains and Automobiles”

  • 35:21

    Recasting

  • 42:29

    Double Feature

  • 45:41

    Final Thoughts

  • 47:03

    Alan and Craig discuss next week’s episode focusing on the Star Wars character Han Solo

Next episode we celebrate Star Wars by discussing Han Solo!

Time Bandits

Time Bandits

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Posted: September 9, 2017

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TIME BANDITS

A young boy named Kevin escapes his gadget-obsessed parents to join a band of time-traveling dwarves. Armed with a map stolen from the supreme being, they plunder treasure from napoleon to Agamemnon, but an evil genius is watching their every move!

Alan and Craig discuss evil as the hero, Apple vs Microsoft, D&D alignments, Matinee Villains month and the movie Time Bandits on this week’s matinee Heroes!

Show Notes
  • 0:59

    Alan and Craig ask for suggestion for October’s theme: Matinee Villains!

  • 3:42

    Discussion of “Time Bandits”

  • 29:24

    Recasting

  • 36:57

    Double Feature

  • 40:15

    Final Thoughts

  • 43:20

    First impressions of  next week’s movie “Road to Perdition”

 

Next episode we discuss “Road to Perdition”

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