Kindergarten Cop

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Posted: April 17, 2021

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KINDERGARTEN COP

A macho cop, adept at dealing with crooks on the street, goes undercover as a teacher and meets the toughest gang he has ever encountered – a room full of five-year-olds!

Craig and guest co-host Liz Serna (@nerdybitchespod on twitter) talk about substitute teachers, Arnolds Smile, a month of Keanu Reeves and the movie Kindergarten cop on this week’s Matinee heroes!

Show Notes

  • 0:46

    Craig and guest co-host Liz Serna talk about favorite Schwarzenegger movies and having a full month of Keanu Reeves podcasts for Nerdy Bitches in April.

  • 8:40

    Craig and Liz discuss “Kindergarten Cop”

  • 32:22

    Recasting

  • 52:36

    Double Feature

  • 54:46

    Final Thoughts

  • 59:29

    A preview of next week’s episode “Maggie”

The end of Arnold April is an end of the world movie with surprising depth in “Maggie”

CastOFF! S3E1 – Best in Show

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Posted: April 15, 2021

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BEST IN SHOW

Welcome to Season 3 of the CastOFF! But Season 1 of the audio podcast version.

Show Notes

  • 0:53

    The Clubhouse Podcast host Rob Ervin, the current and season 2 champion and season 1 champion Randy REDACTED from the Cult 45 Podcast compete in Game 1 of the new season.

  • 33:11

    The Post Show reveals Rob and Randy’s tie breaking Double Feature. Craig also asks the guys for reactions and insights to their picks.

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

Total Recall

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Posted: April 10, 2021

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TOTAL RECALL

Douglas Quaid is a bored construction worker in the year 2084 who visits “Rekall,” a company that plants false memories into people’s brains, in order to experience the thrill of Mars without having to travel there. But something goes wrong during the procedure; Quaid discovers that his entire life is actually a false memory and that the people who implanted it in his head now want him dead.

Craig and guest co-host Devin Pike (@justdevin on twitter) talk fake heads, what is real vs what is a dream, the The Big Film Show and the movie “Total Recall” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Season 3 of the CastOFF returns Tuesday April 13 at 9pmEst 6pmPST th as Season 1 Champ Randy Redacted takes on Season 2 champ Rob Ervin for the only movie that can adequately describe them: Best in Show

Go to twitch.tv/matineeheroes or matineeheroes.com/castoff to subscribe to the video stream. But this season you can listen here for the audio version of the show with the bonus post show included exclusively on Matinee Heroes, every Thursday!

Show Notes

  • 1:01

    Craig and guest co-host Devin Pike catch up and talk about Devin’s latest projects The Big Film Show and Universal Remote

  • 9:49

    Craig and Devin discuss “Total Recall”

  • 30:18

    Recasting

  • 55:40

    Double Feature

  • 58:09

    Final Thoughts

  • 1:19:29

    A preview of next week’s episode “Kindergarten Cop”

It’s not a tumor, its another Arnold April episode with the comedy “Kindergarten Cop”

Conan The Barbarian

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Posted: April 3, 2021

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CONAN THE BARBARIAN

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!

Show Notes

  • 0:57

    Craig, Alan and guests Steve and Izzy of  Everything I Learned From Movies to talk about the upcoming Podcart Fest this April 10th and movies they loved in the 80’s.

  • 11:34

    Craig, Alan, Steve and guests Steve and Izzy discuss “Conan the Barbarian”

  • 41:55

    Recasting

  • 1:07:01

    Double Feature

  • 1:11:47

    Final Thoughts

  • 1:19:29

    A preview of next week’s episode “Total Recall”

Get ready for a surprise! Arnold April continues with the mind-bending “Total Recall”

 

JoJo Rabbit

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Posted: March 27, 2021

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JOJO RABBIT

JoJo is a lonely German boy who discovers that his single mother is hiding a Jewish girl in their attic. Aided only by his imaginary friend — Adolf Hitler — JoJo must confront his blind nationalism as World War II continues to rage on.

Craig Alan and guest Cary Gordon (@metalgeeks on twitter) talk about propaganda, deprogramming loved ones, MSRcast’s live streams and the movie JoJo Rabbit on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

  • 0:55

    Craig, Alan and guest Cary Gordon talk about what’s new with the Metal Geeks latest streams.

  • 9:26

    Craig, Alan and guest Cary Gordon discuss “JoJo Rabbit”

  • 29:30

    Recasting

  • 50:00

    Double Feature

  • 53:56

    Final Thoughts

  • 59:10

    A preview of next week’s episode “Conan the Barbarian”

Next week starts an entire month dedicated to Arnold Schwarzenegger and we start with one of his earliest movies “Conan The Barbarian”

American History X

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Posted: March 20, 2021

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AMERICAN HISTORY X

Living a life marked by violence and racism, neo-Nazi Derek Vinyard finally goes to prison after killing two black youths who tried to steal his car. Upon his release, he vows to change his ways and hopes to prevent his younger brother, who idolizes Derek, from following in his footsteps.

Craig and guest cohost Valerie Cameron (@moviesmakeus on twitter) discuss Neo-Nazis, understanding ignorance, Movies That Make Us’ upcoming 100th episode and the movie “American History X” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

  • 1:13

    Craig and guest Valerie Cameron discuss Movies That Make Us’ upcoming 100th episode and some of their goings on lately.

  • 8:46

    Craig and Valerie discuss “American History X”

  • 41:28

    Recasting

  • 53:25

    Double Feature

  • 58:28

    Final Thoughts

  • 1:00:43

    A preview of next week’s episode “Jojo Rabbit”

Next week, F#@K Nazis month ends with the feel good hit of 2019 “JoJo Rabbit”

Valkyrie

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Posted: March 13, 2021

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VALKYRIE

Col. Claus von Stauffenberg serves Germany with loyalty and pride but fears that Hitler will destroy his country if allowed to run unchecked. With time running out for Germany and the rest of Europe, von Stauffenberg joins a group of like-minded, high-ranking men who want to overthrow the Nazi regime from within. With everything he holds dear in the balance, von Stauffenberg becomes the trigger man in a plot to assassinate the evil dictator.

Craig and guest co-host Richard Jensen (@TheRagingCelt on twitter) discuss fighting against power, the imperials are space Nazis the importance of Directors on set and the movie “Valkyrie” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

  • 1:21

    Craig and guest Richard Jensen discuss what some of their favorite WWII movies are.

  • 8:04

    Craig and guest Richard discuss “Valkyrie”

  • 30:55

    Recasting

  • 44:05

    Double Feature

  • 47:20

    Final Thoughts

  • 52:07

    A preview of next week’s episode “American History X”

Next week, F#@K Nazis month moves from traditional Nazis to neo-Nazis with “American History X”

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

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Posted: March 6, 2021

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INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE

The intrepid explorer Indiana Jones sets out to rescue his father, a medievalist who has vanished while searching for the Holy Grail. Following clues in the old man’s notebook, Indy arrives in Venice, where he enlists the help of a beautiful academic, but they are not the only ones who are on the trail, and some sinister old enemies soon come out of the woodwork.

Craig and Alan are joined by Brendan Agnew (@BLCAgnew on twitter) to discuss Spielberg’s Career, the Texas Ice Age, the future of Indiana Jones and the movie “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade” to start F#@K Nazis month on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

  • 1:01

    Craig, Alan and guest Brendan talk about the horrible winter Texas has endured.

  • 8:19

    Craig, Alan and guest Brendan discuss “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade”

  • 46:00

    Recasting

  • 1:04:24

    Double Feature

  • 1:07:13

    Final Thoughts

  • 1:11:14

    A preview of next week’s episode “Valkyrie”

Next week, F#@K Nazis month continues with an attempt to wipe out the Führer himself in “Valkyrie”

Some Like It Hot

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Posted: February 27, 2021

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SOME LIKE IT HOT

When Chicago musicians Joe and Jerry accidentally witness a gangland shooting, they quickly board a south bound train to Florida, disguised as Josephine and Daphne, the two newest members of an all-girl jazz band. Their cover is perfect… While Joe pretends to be a millionaire to win the band’s sexy singer, Sugar, Jerry finds himself pursued by a real millionaire as things heat up and the mobsters close in.

Craig and guest co-host Derek McCaw (@FanboyPlanet on twitter) discuss the immortal Marilyn Monroe, update what’s happening at Fanboy Planet, transgressive attitudes in the 50’s and the movie “Some Like It Hot” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

  • 1:02

    Craig and Derek McCaw from Fanboy Planet talk about some of Derek’s favorite Rom-Coms.

  • 8:30

    Craig and Derek discuss “Some Like It Hot”

  • 37:38

    Recasting

  • 54:06

    Double Feature

  • 56:04

    Final Thoughts

  • 1:01:17

    A preview of next week’s episode “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade”

Next week, F#@K Nazis month returns with our favorite Nazi-puncher and this time he brought along his dad in “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade”

The American President

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Posted: February 20, 2021

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THE AMERICAN PRESIDENT

President Andrew Shepherd unexpectedly falls in love with Sydney Wade, an environmental lobbyist. Suddenly President Shepherd must confront new issues: declining approval ratings, an inquiring press, and an aggressive political opponent. Now Shepherd must choose between his political career and his love for Sydney.

Craig and Alan are joined by Rob Ervin (@yesTHATRobErvin on twitter) to talk about a West Wing test run,  Alan on Lettterboxd, scandalous non-scandals and the movie “The American President” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

This week’s episode is sponsored by Matinee Heroes presents CastOFF!

And so ends the second season of Matinee Heroes presents Castoff as Rob Ervin defeated Chaz Evans 5-2 to take the crown of Best Caster on the Internet. The show is going on hiatus for a bit but look for it live at pop culture conventions near you – if they even have them this year. And if you want to bring CastOFF! to your event, email Craig at matineeheroes@gmail.com.  Hope you enjoyed this season of the CastOff! and thanks to everyone who watched and participated!

Show Notes

  • 1:12

    Craig, Alan and guest Rob Ervin talk about some favorite rom-coms and doing audio commentaries for WWE Pay-per-views at the Cheap Popcast.

  • 7:50

    Craig, Alan and Rob discuss “The American President”

  • 42:08

    Recasting

  • 1:01:48

    Double Feature

  • 1:04:58

    Final Thoughts

  • 1:10:01

    A preview of next week’s episode “Some Like It Hot”

Next week, Craig and guest co-host go on the lam as gender-bending musician hot after Marilyn Monroe in “Some Like it Hot”

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