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The Wolf of Wall Street

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Posted: October 2, 2021

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THE WOLF OF WALL STREET

Jordan Belfort in the early 1990s, while still in his 20s, founds his own Wall Street brokerage firm, Stratton Oakmont. Together with his trusted lieutenant and a merry band of brokers, Belfort makes a huge fortune by defrauding wealthy investors out of millions. However, while Belfort and his cronies partake in a hedonistic brew of sex, drugs and thrills, the SEC and the FBI close in on his empire of excess.

Craig Alan and guest Devin Pike discuss how Crime Does Pay, the villainy of stockbrokers, Devin’s (@justdevin on twitter)podcast The Big Film Show (@bigfilmshow on twitter) and the movie “The Wolf of Wall Street” on this week’s Matinee Villains!

 

Show Notes

  • 0:57

    Craig, Alan and guest Devin Pike talk about what scary movies they’re watching in October for The Big Film Show.

  • 10:44

    Craig, Alan and Devin discuss “The Wolf of Wall Street”

  • 28:14

    Recasting

  • 1:15:21

    Double Feature

  • 1:23:03

    Final Thoughts

  • 1:26:34

    A preview of next week’s episode “GlenGarry Glen Ross”

Next week we continue Matinee Villains month with the tale of sales and toxic masculinity “GlenGarry Glen Ross”

Hannibal

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Posted: September 25, 2021

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HANNIBAL

Patreon Membership month concludes with a patreon episode from October 2020. Craig and Alan discuss binging episodes, high class horror, fungus and the TV series “Hannibal” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

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

  • 1:10

    Discussion of “Hannibal”

  • 32:31

    Recasting

  • 1:00:36

    Double Feature

  • 1:03:32

    Final Thoughts

Next week’s we kick off Matinee Villains month with Devin Pike and “The Wolf of Wall Street”

A Nightmare On Elm Street

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Posted: October 31, 2020

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A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET

A pedophile who was murdered by a lynch mob returns years later to exact revenge in the terrifying nightmares of his killers teenage children.

Craig and Alan are joined by Castoff Season 1 champion Randy of the Cult45 podcast (@Cult45Podcast on twitter) to discuss nightmares, possessed dolls, Craig’s misunderstandings of Horror and the movie “Nightmare on Elm Street” on this week’s Matinee Villains!!

This episode is brought to you be the second season of CastOFF! which starts this Tuesday Nov 3rd  at 9pmEst 6pmPST.

Derek McCaw takes on returning Champion Randy Redacted as they kick off this 16 game playoff!

This election day vote for the show that brings you a president we all can agree on as we recast Harrison Ford’s AIR FORCE ONE!

See who will win this two league, 16-person, single-elimination tournament to name the best Caster on the internet. Go to twitch.tv/matineeheroes or matineeheroes.com/castoff to subscribe to the video stream.

You can also go to challonge.com/CastOffSeason2 and predict who you think will win it all. Predictions close at Tuesday at 8PM EST/5pm PST

Show Notes

  • 0:56

    Craig, Alan talk to Randy from the Cult 45 Podcast about his fear of Chucky!

  • 9:00

    Craig, Alan and Randy discuss the movie “A Nightmare on Elm Street”

  • 36:24

    Recasting

  • 1:04:12

    Double Feature

  • 1:09:33

    Final Thoughts

  • 1:21:40

    A preview of next week’s 200th episode “Citizen Kane”

Craig, Alan and special guest Zaki Hasan talk about one of the most prestigious movies of all time for the 200th episode “Citizen Kane”

 

Wall Street

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Posted: October 24, 2020

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WALL STREET

An ambitious young broker is lured into the illegal, lucrative world of corporate espionage when he is seduced by the power, status and financial wizardry of Wall Street legend Gordon Gekko. But he soon discovers that the pursuit of overnight riches comes at a price too high to pay.

Craig, Alan and guest Valerie Cameron (@MultiplanePC on twitter) discuss urinating with Oliver Stone, overly political opinions on capitalism, levitating pop-icons and the movie “Wall Street” on this week’s… Matinee Villains!

Show Notes

  • 1:00

    Craig, Alan and Valerie discuss being afraid of Thriller and even a Michael Jackson concert!

  • 13:13

    Craig, Alan and Valerie discuss “Wall Street”

  • 49:32

    Recasting

  • 1:11:33

    Double Feature

  • 1:16:20

    Final Thoughts

  • 1:23:26

    A preview of next week’s episode “A Nightmare on Elm Street”

Next week, Randy  joins Craig and Alan as they wrap up Matinee Villains month with an all timer Freddy Krueger in “A Nightmare on Elm Street”

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

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Posted: October 17, 2020

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HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX

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!!!

Show Notes

  • 0:58

    Craig and Jake Dietz from Movies that Make Us discuss Jake being afraid of everything, especially The Exorcist!

  • 11:40

    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”

The Fly

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Posted: October 3, 2020

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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”

Face/OFF

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Posted: September 12, 2020

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FACE/OFF

Patreon Membership month continues with a patreon episode from October 2019 – Matinee Villains month!

Alan and Craig are here for Halloween!
The Trick = Getting Nick Cage and John Travolta to switch faces.
The Treat = Bat $h*t John Woo action and this month’s exclusive Patreon movie Face/Off!

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

  • 1:03

    Discussion of “Face/OFF”

  • 27:04

    Recasting

  • 41:00

    Double Feature

  • 44:01

    Final Thoughts

Next week we continue our Patreon Membership Drive with “Gremlins”

The Exorcist

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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 Terminator

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Posted: October 19, 2019

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THE TERMINATOR

A cyborg is sent from the 21st century to present-day Los Angeles to assassinate a seemingly innocent woman whose child will play an important part in the world from which the killer came.

Alan and Craig are joined by Meredith Nudo (@MeredithNudo on twitter) to discuss Video stores, constraints boosting creativity, an update on the Pop and Schlock podcast and the movie The Terminator on this week’s Matinee Villains!

Show Notes

  • 0:45

    Meredith Nudo returns to give updates on her life and the Pop and Schlock podcast as well as why the movie Eraserhead scares her.

  • 9:48

    Discussion of “The Terminator”

  • 52:39

    Recasting

  • 1:11:02

    Double Feature

  • 1:13:29

    Final Thoughts

  • 1:23:25

    The trailer for next week’s movie “The Exorcist”

Next week Alan and Craig wrap up Matinee Villains month with Adam Marcus and one of the scariest movies of all time: The Exorcist

King Kong

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Posted: October 12, 2019

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KING KONG

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!

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