History of the World, Part 1

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Posted: March 19, 2022

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HISTORY OF THE WORLD PART 1

From a crazy spoof of 2001 to the Roman Empire, to the French Revolution, where our beloved hero Mel Brooks plays a stand-up philosopher in Caesar’s Palace, is King Louis XVI, and the Grand Inquisitor during the  Spanish inquisition, but this time, singing monks and swimming nuns perform fabulous musical numbers!

Craig and guest co-host Rob Ervin (@YesTHATRobErvin on twitter) talk about sketch movies, wrestling, the awesomeness of Gregory Hines and the movie “History of the World Part 1” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

  • 1:00

    Craig and Rob Ervin discuss what’s happening over at the Clubhouse Podcast and more.

  • 11:17

    Craig and Rob discuss the movie “History of the World, Part 1”

  • 30:49

    Recasting

  • 45:57

    Double Feature

  • 48:17

    Final Thoughts

  • 52:44

    A preview of next week’s episode “Spaceballs”

Next week… We end Mel Brook March with his sci-fi romp “Spaceballs”

CastOFF! S4E3 – Mystery Men

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Posted: March 17, 2022

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MYSTERY MEN

Welcome to Episode 3 of Season 4

Show Notes

It’s a mystery who will win the castoff when Elisabeth Rappe (@ElisabethRappe on twitter) and Richard Jensen (@TheRagingCelt) recast Mystery MEN!!

If you want to watch the show, you can head over to matineeheroes.com/castoff where you’ll find all the links to past and current episodes. Feel free to email MHCastoff@gmail.com to offer up feedback, suggest movies for the Castoff or just to say “hey”.

You can also watch the CastOFF! live every Tuesday 9pm/6pm ET/PT on http://twitch.tv/matineeheroes & https://youtube.com/channel/UCnxw7gfxe_ChqBXnchT8vFA

Blazing Saddles

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Posted: March 12, 2022

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BLAZING SADDLES

A corrupt governor grants a reprieve to an African American convict if the condemned man agrees to serve as sheriff of a small Western town, believing that new sheriff will only live long enough to serve the needs of the governor and his nefarious railroad-baron backer.

Craig and Alan welcome guest Craig Lindsey to discuss racial double standards, getting banned on twitter, “woke” society and the movie “Blazing Saddles” on this week’s Matinee Heroes.

Show Notes

  • 1:23

    Craig, Alan and guest Craig Lindsey discuss freelancing film reviews and getting suspended from twitter.

  • 10:27

    Craig, Alan and Craig discuss the movie “Blazing Saddles”

  • 25:51

    Recasting

  • 54:48

    Double Feature

  • 1:01:17

    Final Thoughts

  • 1:11:02

    A preview of next week’s episode “History of the World, Part 1”

Next week… More Mel in March as we discuss his whirlwind trip through time with “History of the World, Part 1”

CastOFF! S4E2-Armageddon

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Posted: March 10, 2022

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ARMAGEDDON

Welcome to Episode 2 of Season 4

Show Notes

The #1 competitive recasting show in the world has Cary Gordon (@metalgeeks) vs Rob Ervin (@YesTHATRobErvin) recasting ARMAGEDDON!

If you want to watch the show, you can head over to matineeheroes.com/castoff where you’ll find all the links to past and current episodes. Feel free to email MHCastoff@gmail.com to offer up feedback, suggest movies for the Castoff or just to say “hey”.

You can also watch the CastOFF! live every Tuesday 9pm/6pm ET/PT on http://twitch.tv/matineeheroes & https://youtube.com/channel/UCnxw7gfxe_ChqBXnchT8vFA

Young Frankenstein

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Posted: March 5, 2022

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YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN

Respected medical lecturer Dr. Frederick Frankenstein learns that he has inherited his infamous grandfather’s estate in Transylvania. Arriving at the castle, Dr. Frankenstein soon begins to recreate his grandfather’s experiments with the help of servants Igor, Inga and the fearsome Frau Blücher. After he creates his own monster, new complications ensue with the arrival of the doctor’s fiancée, Elizabeth.

Craig, Alan and guest Derek McCaw (@fanboyplanet on twitter) kickoff a month of Mel Brooks as they discuss the Genius of Gene Wilder, making fun of things you love, Alan’s non spoiler review of “The Batman” and the movie “Young Frankenstein” on this week’s Matinee Heroes.

Show Notes

  • 1:03

    Craig, Alan and guest Derek McCaw from FanboyPlanet.com talk about hanging at Gallifrey One and Alan’s no-spoiler take on “The Batman”.

  • 16:37

    Craig, Alan and Derek discuss the movie “Young Frankenstein”

  • 37:17

    Recasting

  • 1:01:01

    Double Feature

  • 1:06:23

    Final Thoughts

  • 1:11:29

    A preview of next week’s episode “Blazing Saddles”

Next week… More Mel in March as we discuss his greatest accomplishment “Blazing Saddles”

CastOFF! S4E1 – Spider-Man: No Way Home

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Posted: March 3, 2022

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SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME

Welcome to Episode 1 of Season 4

Show Notes

We’re back, baby!!!  And we have the biggest movie of 2021 – Spider-Man: No Way Home.

If you want to watch the show, you can head over to matineeheroes.com/castoff where you’ll find all the links to past and current episodes. Feel free to email MHCastoff@gmail.com to offer up feedback, suggest movies for the Castoff or just to say “hey”.

You can also watch the CastOFF! live every Tuesday 9pm/6pm ET/PT on http://twitch.tv/matineeheroes & https://youtube.com/channel/UCnxw7gfxe_ChqBXnchT8vFA

The Color of Money

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Posted: February 26, 2022

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THE COLOR OF MONEY

Fast Eddie Felson, he still believes that “money won is twice as sweet as money earned.” To prove his point, he forms a profitable yet volatile partnership with Vince, a young pool hustler with a sexy, tough-talking girlfriend. But when Vince’s flashy arrogance leads to more than a few lost matches, all bets are off between Eddie and him.

Craig and Alan discuss the ego, legacy sequels, the Oscar nominations and the movie “The Color of Money” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

  • 0:55

    Craig and Alan talk about the big 6 categories of the 2022 Academy Awards.

  • 15:32

    Craig and Alan discuss the second part of their Patreon double feature for February “The Color of Money”

  • 42:18

    Recasting

  • 55:39

    Double Feature

  • 59:46

    Final Thoughts

  • 1:03:05

    A preview of next week’s episode “Young Frankenstein”

Next week… We kickoff a month of Mel in March with the classic comedy “Young Frankenstein”

Vanilla Sky

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Posted: February 19, 2022

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VANILLA SKY

Young, handsome and wealthy, publishing tycoon David Aames can have anything his heart desires. Still, David’s charmed life seems incomplete. One night, David meets the woman of his dreams and believes he may have found the missing piece. But a fateful encounter with a jealous lover suddenly sends David’s world out of control, rocketing him on a roller-coaster ride of romance, sex, suspicion and dreams

Craig, Alan and guest Joe Scott (@downlowdpod on twitter) talk about strange dreams, the inner Tom Cruise, Joe’s podcast Downlowd and the movie “Vanilla Sky” on this week’s Matinee Heroes.

Show Notes

  • 1:08

    Craig, Alan and guest Joe Scott go back in time to the early 2000’s to discuss Ain’t It Cool News and Joe’s new podcast “Downlowd: The Rise and Fall of Harry Knowles and Ain’t It Cool News“

  • 18:31

    Craig, Alan and Joe discuss the movie “Vanilla Sky”

  • 53:34

    Recasting

  • 1:21:24

    Double Feature

  • 1:26:27

    Final Thoughts

  • 1:31:28

    A preview of next week’s episode “The Color of Money”

Next week…It’s back to back Tom Cruise as we hustle up “The Color of Money”

Argo

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Posted: February 12, 2022

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ARGO

On Nov. 4, 1979, militants storm the U.S. embassy in Tehran, Iran, taking 66 American hostages. Amid the chaos, six Americans manage to slip away and find refuge with the Canadian ambassador. Knowing that it’s just a matter of time before the refugees are found and likely executed, the U.S. government calls on extractor Tony Mendez smuggle the six embassy workers to safety in a daring rescue

Craig and guest cohost Mark Woodring (@VSMoviePodcast on twitter) discuss credibility, government red tape, visiting Hawaii and the movie “Argo” on this week’s Matinee Heroes.

Show Notes

  • 1:04

    Craig and guest co-host Mark Woodring discuss Hawaiian vacations and goings ons at his Visually Stunning Movie Podcast

  • 6:37

    Craig and Mark discuss the movie “Argo”

  • 29:20

    Recasting

  • 42:49

    Double Feature

  • 46:23

    Final Thoughts

  • 50:41

    A preview of next week’s episode “Vanilla Sky”

Next week… Alan gets nostalgic with guest Joe Scott as we watch Cameron Crowe’s mindbender “Vanilla Sky”

Quiz Show

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Posted: February 5, 2022

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QUIZ SHOW

When the network decides to bring in a more telegenic contestant, the WASP-ish Charles Van Doren (Ralph Fiennes), to replace Queens-born Herbie Stempel. Stempel takes aim at the show, announcing that the game is rigged. An idealistic young lawyer working for a Congressional subcommittee Dick Goodwin is brought in to examine the claim that winners were given the answers.

Craig, Alan and guest Bryan Richards (@FirewaterCast on twitter) discuss entitlement, making a name for yourself, the Funnybooks and Firewater podcast and the movie Quiz Show on this week’s Matinee heroes!!

Show Notes

  • 0:54

    Craig, Alan and guest Bryan Richards discuss his Funnybooks and Firewater podcast

  • 18:31

    Craig, Alan and Bryan discuss the movie “Quiz Show”

  • 47:59

    Recasting

  • 1:11:21

    Double Feature

  • 1:16:22

    Final Thoughts

  • 1:22:15

    A preview of next week’s episode “Argo”

Next week… The fall of the Shah leads to American hostages and the making of “Argo”

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