Back to the Future

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Posted: December 5, 2020

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BACK TO THE FUTURE

A teenager discovers his goofy friend of a scientist has actually created a time machine. When his friend is killed, young Marty jumps back in time to save him. Somehow, while accomplishing that task, he accidentally erases the event that caused Marty’s parents to fall in love. Now, he’s gradually ceasing to exist… unless he can get his parents together and, get back to the future.

Alan, Craig and guest Zaki Hasan (@ZakisCorner on twitter) discuss time travel, small town porn theaters, life in the 80s and the movie “Back to the Future” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

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

Last week, Game 5 saw veterans Valerie Cameron and Rob Ervin battle it out as they recast The Royal Tenenbaums. In an upset victory, Rob won decidedly to advance to the second round.

This Tuesday December 7th at 9pmEst/6pmPST Newbies Alex Barnhill and Liz Serna will make headlines when they recast Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy.

See who will win this 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.

Show Notes

  • 0:52

    Craig, Alan and Zaki discuss becoming a blue check mark on twitter and making audio commentaries for The MovieFilm Podcast.

  • 11:29

    Craig, Alan and Zaki discuss “Back to the Future”

  • 33:47

    Recasting

  • 58:38

    Double Feature

  • 1:01:43

    Final Thoughts

  • 1:07:42

    A preview of next week’s episode “Back to the Future”

Next week, Craig has Tracy Mangum co-host with guest Elisabeth Rappe as they get mental about time travel with “12 Monkeys”

The Manchurian Candidate

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Posted: November 28, 2020

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THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE

Near the end of the Korean War, a platoon of U.S. soldiers is captured by communists and brainwashed. Following the war, the platoon is returned home, and Sergeant Raymond Shaw lauded as a hero. However, the Shaw’s commander, Captain Bennett Marco finds himself plagued by strange nightmares and, together with a fellow soldier, races to uncover a terrible plot.

Craig and guest Co-host Devin Pike (@justdevin on twitter) discuss paranoia, sleeper cells, the Who Needs Sleep telethon and the movie The Manchurian Candidate on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

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

Last week, Game 4 pitted newbies Chaz Evans and Jenn Rohm as they fought to recast The Watchmen. Chaz squeaked out a win secure his position into the next round against Richard Jensen.

This Tuesday December 1st at 9pmEst 6pmPST Veterans Valerie Cameron and Rob Ervin start the holidays with the dysfunctional family movie The Royal Tenenbaums.

See who will win this 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.

Show Notes

  • 1:12

    Craig and Devin talk about the upcoming Who Needs Sleep telethon on Dec. 5th and 6th and Devin’s streaming game show Universal Remote.

  • 14:36

    Craig and Devin discuss “The Manchurian Candidate”

  • 39:08

    Recasting

  • 55:32

    Double Feature

  • 1:00:11

    Final Thoughts

  • 1:04:58

    A preview of next week’s episode “Back to the Future”

Next week, Craig and Devin Pike start Holiday Time Travel month with an all-timer “Back to the Future”

Young Sherlock Holmes

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Posted: November 21, 2020

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YOUNG SHERLOCK HOLMES

When a plague of bizarre, puzzling murders grip London, young Holmes and his newfound friend Watson find themselves unwittingly entangled in the dark mystery. So ”the game is afoot!” And the budding detective is off on an adventure to solve the most amazing case of his most extraordinary career!

Alan and Craig are joined by author James Owen (@CaveoPrincipia on twitter) as they discuss young high school teachers, a Hugh Jackman meltdown, James’ new book Dragon Knight and the movie “Young Sherlock Holmes” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

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

Last week, Castoff veterans and rivals Tracy Mangum and Steve Kondrick faced off in Game 3 of the CastOFF playoffs. It was a one sided slaughter as Tracy secured his position into the next round where he will face off against his last season’s semifinal foe, Randy Redacted.

This Tuesday November 17th at 9pmEst 6pmPST the Newbie League’s Chaz Evans and Jenn Rohm enter the video stream to recast The Watchman movie.

See who will win this 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.

Show Notes

  • 0:47

    Craig and Alan talk to guest James Owen about his latest book “Dragon Knight” available at Amazon Kindle right now!!

  • 8:07

    Craig, Alan and James discuss “Young Sherlock Holmes”

  • 35:53

    Recasting

  • 58:30

    Double Feature

  • 1:07:40

    Final Thoughts

  • 1:15:48

    A preview of next week’s episode “The Manchurian Candidate”

Next week, Craig and Devin Pike discuss “The Manchurian Candidate”

42

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Posted: November 14, 2020

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42

In 1946, Branch Rickey, legendary general manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers, defies major league baseball’s notorious color barrier by signing Jackie Robinson to the team. The heroic act puts both Rickey and Robinson in the firing line of the public, the press and other players. Facing open racism from all sides, Robinson demonstrates true courage and admirable restraint by not reacting in kind and lets his undeniable talent silence the critics for him.

Craig is joined by guest co-host Brendan Agnew (@BLCAgnew on twitter) and guest Brandon Ushio (@fandomcast also on twitter) as they discuss racism, character actor Harrison Ford, schools during the pandemic and the movie “42” on this week’s Matinee Heroes

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

Last week, Richard Jensen redeemed himself by defeating Joey Jones in Game 2 of the CastOFF playoffs to secure his position into the next round.

This Tuesday November 17th at 9pmEst 6pmPST playoff veterans Tracy Mangum and Steve Kondrick recast a movie that’s music to everyone’s ears – Pitch Perfect.

See who will win this 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.

Show Notes

  • 1:00

    Craig, Brendan and guest Brandon Ushio discuss when The Fandom Podcast will return. SPOILER: Very Soon!!

  • 13:18

    Craig, Brendan and Brandon discuss “42”

  • 32:14

    Recasting

  • 1:06:30

    Double Feature

  • 1:11:20

    Final Thoughts

  • 1:17:40

    A preview of next week’s episode “Young Sherlock Holmes”

Next week, Craig, Alan and James Owen look back at an unsung 80’s classic “Young Sherlock Holmes”

Citizen Kane

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Posted: November 7, 2020

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CITIZEN KANE

When a reporter is assigned to decipher newspaper magnate Charles Foster Kane’s dying words, his investigation gradually reveals the fascinating portrait of a complex man who rose from obscurity to staggering heights.

Alan and Craig discuss how little politics has changed, the political power of capitalism, a recap of the last 100 episode and the movie “Citizen Cane” on this 200th Episode of Matinee Heroes!

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

Last week, Reigning champion Randy Redacted defeated Derek McCaw in Game 1 of the CastOFF! playoffs to secure his position into the next round.

This Tuesday, November 10th at 9pmEst 6pmPST the Newbie League has their first game as Richard Jensen and Joey Jones recast The Suicide Squad.

See who will win this 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.

Show Notes

  • 0:54

    Craig and Alan walk down memory lane recapping the past 100 episodes.

  • 15:16

    Craig and Alan discuss “Citizen Kane”

  • 41:45

    Recasting

  • 59:18

    Double Feature

  • 1:03:47

    Final Thoughts

  • 1:08:51

    A preview of next week’s episode “42”

Next week, Craig and guests Brendan Agnew & Brandon Ushio honor Chadwick Boseman’s death with “42”

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”

Basic Instinct

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Posted: October 10, 2020

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BASIC INSTINCT

When tough but vulnerable detective Nick Curran meets a cold, calculating novelist with insatiable sexual urges, he is caught in a deadly web of betrayal, lies, and murder–quickly descending into San Francisco’s dark and dangerous underworld where suspicions mount, bodies fall, and only basic instincts keep you alive.

Craig and guest co-host Brendan Agnew (BLCAgnew on twitter) discuss erotic thrillers, sex as a weapon, 90s systematic homophobia and the movie “Basic Instinct” on this week’s Matinee Villains!!

Show Notes

  • 0:54

    Craig and Brendan discuss what scares Brendan when it comes to movies. You can read Brendan’s blog at normannerd.blogspot.com 

  • 8:04

    Craig, Brendan discuss “Basic Instinct”

  • 24:56

    Recasting

  • 46:12

    Double Feature

  • 48:59

    Final Thoughts

  • 50:12

    A preview of next week’s episode “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix”

Next week, Jake Dietz joins Craig as they do the podcast’s first Harry Potter movie by starting in the middle with “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix”

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”

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