The ring is destroyed, the rightful king of Gondor sits on is thrown, the hobbits have returned to the Shire and the elves have gone into the West. The only thing left to do is have Valerie, Jake and Tracy from Movies that Make Us (@moviesmakeus on twitter) return for a Lord of the Rings Trilogy recasting special on this week’s Matinee Heroes.
Show Notes
0:58
Craig, Alan, Val, Jake and Tracy recast:
The Wizards
Gandalf
Saruman
The Elves
Galadriel
Elrond
Arwen
Legolas
The Dwarves
Gimli
The Kingdom of Rohan
Theoden
Eowyn
Eomer
Grima Wormtongue
The Kingdom of Gondor
Denethor
Boromir
Faramir
Aragorn
It is the final confrontation between the forces of good and evil fighting for control of the future of Middle-earth. Hobbits Frodo and Sam reach Mordor in their quest to destroy the `one ring’, while Aragorn leads the forces of good against Sauron’s evil army at the stone city of Minas Tirith.
Craig and Alan are joined by Movies That Make Us (@MoviesMakeUs on twitter) Tracy Mangum as they talk about scenes in the extended editions that should be in every edition, Alan’s one man show: One man, One Ring, the power of the trilogy and the movie “Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” on this week’s Matinee Heroes
Show Notes
0:58
Craig, Alan and Tracy discuss “Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King”.
59:35
INTERMISSION
1:00:07
Part 2 of “The Return of the King”
1:46:02
Double Feature
1:50:40
Final Thoughts
2:01:11
A preview of next week’s episode “The Lord of the Rings: Recast Special”
Next week we wrap up our special month long look at the Lord of the Rings trilogy with an epic recasting special!
In the second part of the Tolkien trilogy, Frodo Baggins and the other members of the Fellowship continue on their sacred quest to destroy the One Ring – but on separate paths. Frodo and Sam continue their journey towards Mordor to destroy the One Ring, meeting and joined by Gollum, the ring’s former owner. Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli come to the war-torn nation of Rohan and are reunited with the resurrected Gandalf, before fighting against the legions of the treacherous wizard Saruman at the Battle of Helm’s Deep. Merry and Pippin escape capture, meet Treebeard the Ent, and help to plan an attack on Isengard, fortress of Saruman.
Craig, Alan and guest Jake Dietz from Movies That Make Us (@MoviesMakeUs on twitter) discuss the difference between Orcs, Goblins and Uruk-Hai, the selfishness of Ents, the two versions of Gandalf and the movie “Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!
Show Notes
1:08
Craig, Alan and Jake discuss “Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers”.
49:16
INTERMISSION – Contest rules:
We’re celebrating this great series of podcasts by giving away The Lord of The Rings Trilogy: 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray set. This 9, yes 9 disk set of both the Theatrical and Extended Editions can be yours. How? Well you know if it’s Matinee Heroes, recasting would be involved. First, you have to follow @matineeheroes on twitter. Then, Recast the Fellowship:
with any actors you choose from any timeframe. Want James Cagney and Vin Diesel to be Hobbits? Why not! Doctor Who rules apply: Meaning any actor throughout time. Send your list to matineeheroes@gmail.combefore June 18th. Alan and I as well as the crew from Movies that Make Us will choose the best recast. All entrants must be @matineeheroes twitter followers and must live in the continental US states. Sorry Canada and our large following in the Philippines!
We’re looking forward to seeing your picks and we’ll announce the winner on our Lord of the Rings Recasting special on June 26th! Good luck!
50:38
Part 2 of “The Two Towers”
1:33:11
Double Feature
1:37:47
Final Thoughts
1:43:07
A preview of next week’s episode “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King”
Next week we continue our special month long look at the Lord of the Rings trilogy with “The Return of the King – Extended Edition”
A shy young hobbit named Frodo Baggins inherits a simple gold ring. He knows the ring has power, but not that he alone holds the secret to the survival–or enslavement–of the entire world. Now Frodo, accompanied by a wizard, an elf, a dwarf, two men and three loyal hobbit friends, must become the greatest hero the world has ever known to save the land and the people he loves.
Craig and Alan kick off a month long look at the Lord of the Rings starting with guest Valerie Cameron (@moviesmakeus on twitter) as they talk about the defense of Boromir, how the internet shaped the trilogy, the gleeful lack of Tom Bombadil and the movie “Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring” on this week’s Matinee Heroes.
Show Notes
1:05
Craig, Alan and Valerie jump right in and discuss “Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring”.
59:27
INTERMISSION – Contest rules:
We’re celebrating this great series of podcasts by giving away The Lord of The Rings Trilogy: 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray set. This 9, yes 9 disk set of both the Theatrical and Extended Editions can be yours. How? Well you know if it’s Matinee Heroes, recasting would be involved. First, you have to follow @matineeheroes on twitter. Then, Recast the Fellowship:
with any actors you choose from any timeframe. Want James Cagney and Vin Diesel to be Hobbits? Why not! Doctor Who rules apply: Meaning any actor throughout time. Send your list to matineeheroes@gmail.combefore June 18th. Alan and I as well as the crew from Movies that Make Us will choose the best recast. All entrants must be @matineeheroes twitter followers and must live in the continental US states. Sorry Canada and our large following in the Philippines!
We’re looking forward to seeing your picks and we’ll announce the winner on our Lord of the Rings Recasting special on June 26th! Good luck!
1:00:50
Part 2 of “Fellowship of the Ring”
1:36:14
Double Feature
1:42:16
Final Thoughts
1:48:22
A preview of next week’s episode “The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers”
Next week we continue our special month long look at the Lord of the Rings trilogy with “The Two Towers – Extended Edition”
When college profs Peter Venkman, Ray Stantz and Egon Spengler lose their university jobs, they decide to go freelance, de-haunting houses in a new ghost removal service., their first order of business becomes saving beautiful cellist Dana Barrett and nerdy Louis Tully, who’ve inadvertently opened the gates to an interdimensional being who wants to destroy our world!
Craig, Alan and guest Zaki Hasan (@ZakisCorner on twitter) talk about awful nerd dating techniques, the defense of Walter Peck, horror comedies and the movie “Ghostbusters” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!
Show Notes
1:04
Craig and Alan welcome Zaki Hasan to find out what his podcast The Movie Film Podcasts is up to and what his favorite 80’s films are.
7:52
Craig, Alan and Zaki discuss “Ghostbusters”
43:02
Recasting
1:16:16
Double Feature
1:18:36
Final Thoughts
1:21:02
A preview of next week’s episode “The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring”
Next week we start a special month long look at the Lord of the Rings trilogy starting with “Fellowship of the Ring – Extended Edition”
Orphaned boy Conan is enslaved after his village is destroyed by the forces of vicious necromancer Thulsa Doom. Once he reaches adulthood, Conan sets off across the prehistoric landscape of the Hyborian Age in search of the man who killed his family and stole his father’s sword.
Craig and Alan are joined by Steve and Izzy (EILFMovies on twitter) as they talk swords and sandals, the allure of Arnold, Podcart Fest and the movie “Conan the Barbarian” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!
Cornelius Fudge, the Minister of Magic, appoints his toady, Dolores Umbridge, as Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, for he fears that professor Dumbledore will take his job. When few believe that Lord Voldemort has returned, Harry must secretly train his friends for the wizarding war ahead.
Craig and Guest co-host Jake Dietz (@MoviesMakeUs on twitter) discuss whiney teenage boys, scary sleepovers, sycophants and the movie Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix on this week’s Matinee Villains!!!
Craig and Jake discuss “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix”
34:45
Recasting
55:41
Double Feature
59:41
Final Thoughts
1:01:39
A preview of next week’s episode “Wall Street”
Next week, Valerie Cameron joins Craig and Alan as they get unusually political over a movie about money and the villainous Gordon Gekko in “Wall Street”
After a gentle alien becomes stranded on Earth, it is discovered and befriended by a young boy named Elliott who decides to keep its existence a secret. But soon the E.T. falls ill, resulting in government intervention and a dire situation for both Elliott and the alien.
Craig and guest Chris Evangelista (@CEvangelista413 on twitter) welcome back Alan as we talk about the power of ET, 21st Century Spielberg, ugly feet and the movie “E.T the Extra Terrestrial” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!
Show Notes
1:05
Alan returns!!! And guest Christ Evangelista talks about his new podcast 21st Century Spielberg.
12:45
Craig, Alan and Chris discuss E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
50:21
Recasting
1:06:49
Double Feature
1:12:44
Final Thoughts
1:05:39
A preview of next week’s episode “The Bourne Identity”
Craig and guest co-host Brendan Agnew forget our past and watch “The Bourne Identity”
When a fearsome warrior’s quest for invincibility leads him to the Black Cauldron, he is challenged by the most unlikely adversary: a young assistant pig keeper named Taran. Now, with help from his furry sidekick Gurgi and Princess Eilonwy, Taran must locate the magical black cauldron before the Horned King is able to use its mystical powers to summon an army of the undead.
Craig and guest co-host Cary Gordon (@MetalGeeks on twitter) discuss facing evil, Norwegian death metal, the lack of merchandise and the movie “The Black Cauldron” on this week’s Matinee Heroes…plus!
Show Notes
1:01
Craig gets updates from Cary about his podcast Metal Geeks and talk a bit about Norwegian Death Metal.
11:55
Craig and Cary discuss “The Black Cauldron”
23:41
Recasting
34:31
Double Feature
36:13
Final Thoughts
41:36
Craig and Cary preview next week’s episode “The Mandalorian”
Disney Plus month wraps up with a show most people signed up to see: The Mandalorian
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!
