THE FLY

An overly ambitious scientist accidentally merges with a housefly while conducting a bizarre teleporting experiment. Now his journalist girlfriend suddenly finds herself caring for a hideous creature whose insect half gradually begins to take over.

Alan and Craig are joined by Derek McCaw (@fanboyplanet on twitter) to discuss body horror, loved ones with illnesses, maggot babies and the movie The Fly on this week’s Matinee Villains!!

Show Notes

0:43

Craig and Alan along with Derek McCaw from FanboyPlanet.com discuss what scares Derek when it comes to movies.
9:04

Craig, Alan and Derek discuss “The Fly”
33:19

Recasting
59:34

Double Feature
1:06:29

Final Thoughts
1:11:35

A preview of next week’s episode “Basic Instinct”

Next week. Brendan Agnew joins Craig to talk sex crazed killers when they watch “Basic Instinct”

Gremlins

by Craig Price

Posted: September 19, 2020

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GREMLINS

Patreon Membership month continues with a patreon episode from December 2019!

Merry Christmas! For your holiday treat we went old school horror comedy. Alan and Craig discuss not always enjoying Christmas, a proposed Gremlins prequel and the movie “Gremlins”. Enjoy the holidays!

Please consider becoming a patreon member by going to http://patreon.com/matineeheroes or you can give a one time donation at matineeheroes.com/donate!

Show Notes

1:17

Discussion of “Gremlins”
23:14

Recasting
39:54

Double Feature
43:54

Final Thoughts

Next week we wrap up our Patreon Membership Drive with “Jack Reacher”

The Exorcist

by Craig Price

Posted: October 26, 2019

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THE EXORCIST

The frightening and realistic tale of an innocent girl inhabited by a terrifying entity, her mother’s frantic resolve to save her and two priests – one doubt-ridden, the other a rock of faith – joined in battling ultimate evil.

Alan and Craig are joined by director Adam Marcus (@SkeletonCrewPro on twitter) as they discuss behind the scenes drama, good vs evil, Adam’s new Indiegogo campaign and the scariest movie ever made “The Exorcist” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

0:48

Adam joins Craig to discuss his special Indiegogo campaign for the documentary “Hearts of Darkness: The Making of the Final Friday“
18:10

Discussion of “The Exorcist”
1:27:48

Recasting
1:53:13

Double Feature
1:56:33

Final Thoughts
2:01:35

The trailer for next week’s movie “Dr. No”

Next week Alan and Craig finally take on the greatest spy in cinema history with an entire month of James Bond starting with “Dr. No”

The Shining

by Craig Price

Posted: October 5, 2019

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THE SHINING

Writer and former teacher Jack Torrance signs on as caretaker for a hotel with a long, violent past — a past that puts everyone in the hotel in a precarious situation. As Jack slowly grows more violent and angry about his life, his son Danny tries to use a special talent called the shining to warn people outside about what’s happening at the hotel.

Alan and Craig are joined by Movies That Make Us Tracy Mangum as they discuss the book vs the movie, what scares them, addiction and the movie The Shining on this week’s Matinee Villains!!

Show Notes

1:05

Tracy Mangum joins Alan and Craig to kick off Matinee Villains month by discussing what movies scare them.
8:51

Discussion of “The Shining”
38:49

Recasting
1:05:49

Double Feature
1:12:08

Final Thoughts

Next week Alan and Craig get old school with the original version of “King Kong”

Little Shop of Horrors

by Craig Price

Posted: December 8, 2018

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LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS

A nerdy florist finds his chance for success and romance with the help of a giant man-eating plant who demands to be fed human blood!!

Alan and Craig are joined by returning guest Meredith Nudo (@meredithnudo on twitter) to discuss Capitalism, 90’s cartoons based on movies for adults, the Lee Pace SEO Hack and the movie “Little Shop of Horrors” on this week’s Matinee Musicals.

Show Notes

0:55

Alan and Craig talk to Meredith about upcoming Pop and Schlock episodes featuring Alan (and a past episode with Craig).
7:26

Discussion of “Little Shop of Horrors”
43:22

Recasting
1:04:24

Double Feature
1:07:57

Final Thoughts

Next week Alan and Craig invite Annie Bulloch on the show to talk about “Moulin Rouge”.

Halloween & Horrorthon with Mick Garris

by Craig Price

Posted: October 27, 2018

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HALLOWEEN

On Halloween night of 1963, 6-year old Michael Myers stabbed his sister to death. After sitting in a mental hospital for 15 years, Myers escapes and returns to Haddonfield to kill.

Alan and Craig discuss the origins of slasher movies, evil vs insane, the complete Q&A with Director Mick Garris live from Horrorthon and the movie Halloween on this week’s double-sized Matinee Villains!!

Show Notes

0:58

Alan and Craig talk about their upcoming 100th Episode.
7:09

A live Q&A session from Horrothon with Director/Writer/Podcaster Mick Garris (@postmortemMG on twitter)
1:02:01

Discussion of “Halloween”
1:28:07

Recasting
1:37:01

Double Feature
1:41:55

Final Thoughts
1:55:26

Alan and Craig preview next week’s episode “Stand By Me”

Next week’s we leave villains behind and go back to feeling truly nostalgic with Stephen King’s “Stand By Me”

Se7en

by Craig Price

Posted: October 20, 2018

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SE7EN

Detectives William Somerset and David Mills live among sin every day, a crumbling city of crime all around them. But nothing can prepare the partners for the killings they are about to experience. What starts as one bizarre crime turns into a case of serial murders as a predator named John Doe begins to execute victims by paying homage to the “deadly sin” they represent.

Alan and Craig discuss perverting one’s faith, sin eaters, stopping society’s descent into the garbage and the movie Se7en on this week’s Matinee Villains!

This episode is sponsored by Horrorthon 4. Oct.21st in Houston at the Marq*E theater!

Show Notes

0:58

Alan and Craig get psyched up for Sunday’s Horrorthon Q&A with director Mick Garris.
11:00

Discussion of “Se7en”
34:18

Recasting
43:33

Double Feature
46:44

Final Thoughts
48:30

Alan and Craig preview next week’s episode “Halloween”

Next week’s we conclude Matinee Villains month the only way we can with the horror classic “Halloween”.

Psycho

by Craig Price

Posted: October 6, 2018

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PSYCHO

Hoping for a fresh start with her boyfriend, Marion steals a huge sum from her boss and skips town, eventually stopping at a remote motel. There, she’s served by the intensely awkward yet docile Norman Bates whom she often hears arguing with his domineering mother. But later that night, Marion is brutally slain, and When a detective and Marion’s sister visit the motel to investigate, they uncover shocking truths.

Alan and Craig discuss the master performance of Anthony Perkins, the not so secret lives of women in the world, a recap of FanX in Salt Lake and Austin’s Fantastic Fest as well as the Hitchcock classic “PSYCHO” on this week’s Matinee Villains!

This episode is sponsored by Horrorthon 4. Oct.21st in Houston at the Marq*E theater!

Show Notes

1:05

Alan and Craig recap their September adventures at Fantastic Fest and FanX Salt Lake.
27:06

Discussion of “Psycho”
46:32

Recasting
59:14

Double Feature
1:04:28

Final Thoughts
1:07:11

Alan and Craig preview next week’s episode “Collateral”

Next week’s we continue Matinee Villains month with Tom Cruise playing the rare baddie in “Collateral”

The Cabin in the Woods

by Craig Price

Posted: September 29, 2018

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THE CABIN IN THE WOODS

Patreon Membership Drive month concludes with a great take on horror movies!

Alan and Craig discuss fandom, feeding the beast and getting super meta with the most meta of horror movies “The Cabin In The Woods” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!