Holiday Bonus #2 – Yoda Puppeteers Mike Quinn and David Barclay LIVE from EmpireCon

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Posted: December 28, 2019

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MIKE QUINN & DAVID BARCLAY

This is Q&A session with the puppetry and voice-over artists Mike Quinn and David Barclay who’ve worked on classics such as THE DARK CRYSTAL, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK and RETURN OF THE JEDI. Both we’re Frank Oz’s main go to puppeteers for Yoda, Mike in JEDI and David during EMPIRE which means there was a brief cameo by a green Jedi Master!

This is the 2nd of four special episodes highlighting panels from the Los Angeles Empire Con this past December 6th-8th.

Holiday Bonus #1 – After the Rise of Skywalker panel LIVE from EmpireCon

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Posted: December 28, 2019

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AFTER THE RISE OF SKYWALKER

Once the Skywalker Saga wraps up, what does the future hold for STAR WARS on the big screen? Craig along with Jonathan London of  Geekscape.net and past guest Devin Pike discuss the announced plans and poke holes in the various rumored productions with a panel of film industry professionals.

This is the 1st of four special episodes highlighting panels from the Los Angeles Empire Con this past December 6th-8th.

Kung-Fu Hustle

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Posted: December 21, 2019

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KUNG-FU HUSTLE

A petty thief aspires to become a member of the notorious Axe Gang during the 1940s in Canton, China.

Alan and Craig discuss Looney Tunes cartoons, an Empire Con recap, Alan’s last show for awhile and the movie selected by our Patreon Patron Matthew Knuckles “Kung Fu Hustle” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

  • 0:55

    Craig and Alan talk about Empire Con where Craig moderated several panels

  • 12:08

    Alan and Craig discuss “Kung-Fu Hustle”

  • 26:39

    Recasting

  • 36:17

    Double Feature

  • 41:44

    Final Thoughts

The Shawshank Redemption

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Posted: December 7, 2019

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THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION

A prominent banker unjustly convicted of murder spends many years in the Shawshank prison. He is befriended by a convict who knows the ropes and helps him to cope with the frightening realities of prison life.

Alan and Craig discuss underrated classics, Alan’s big announcement, a full panel from FanX Salt Lake and one of the best movies ever made “The Shawshank Redemption” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

  • 0:53

    Alan makes an announcement regarding the start of 2020

  • 9:26

    Alan and Craig discuss “The Shawshank Redemption”

  • 35:42

    Recasting

  • 50:44

    Double Feature

  • 55:34

    Craig moderates “25 Years at Shawshank” with guests Brian Lee Durfee, Patrick Gibbs, Paul Gibbs, Nicole Giles and Christian Lambert live from Salt Lake FanX recorded this past September.

  • 1:48:15

    Alan and Craig preview their next movie “Kung Fu Hustle “

Sometime in the next 2 weeks Alan and Craig return to discuss our Patreon selected movie “Kung Fu Hustle”

Casino Royale

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Posted: November 30, 2019

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CASINO ROYALE

After receiving a license to kill, British Secret Service agent James Bond heads to Madagascar, where he uncovers a link to a man who finances terrorist organizations. Learning that this man plans to raise money in a high-stakes poker game, MI6 sends Bond to play against him, gambling that their newest “00” operative will topple the man’s organization.

Alan and Craig are joined by Zaki Hasan (@ZakisCorner on twitter) to discuss the brutal bond, sweaty agents, Northern California blackouts and the movie “Casino Royale”

Show Notes

  • 1:04

    Alan and Craig catch up with Zaki Hasan including his two podcasts Nostalgia Theater and The MovieFilm Podcast

  • 12:11

    Discussion of “Casino Royale”

  • 42:49

    Recasting

  • 1:01:17

    Double Feature

  • 1:04:31

    Final Thoughts

  • 1:09:48

    Alan and Craig preview next week’s movie “The Shawshank Redemption”

Next week Alan and Craig highlight a panel Craig moderated at FanX featuring the 25th anniversary of “The Shawshank Redemption”

Goldeneye

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Posted: November 23, 2019

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GOLDENEYE

When a powerful satellite system falls into the hands of a former ally-turned-enemy, only James Bond can save the world from an awesome space weapon that — in one short pulse — could destroy the earth!

Alan and Craig are joined by power couple Steve and Izzy as they discuss Pierce Brosnan’s turn as Bond, video games, 90’s era computer skills and the movie “Goldeneye” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

  • 0:59

    Alan and Craig catch up with Steve and Izzy and all the happenings with their podcast Everything I Learned From Movies

  • 8:16

    Discussion of “Goldeneye”

  • 38:49

    Recasting

  • 1:01:05

    Double Feature

  • 1:05:35

    Final Thoughts

  • 1:13:04

    Alan and Craig preview next week’s movie “Casino Royale”

Next week Alan and Craig wrap up Bondvember with their favorite Bond in “Casino Royale”

The Living Daylights

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Posted: November 16, 2019

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THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS

Secret agent James Bond helps a KGB officer defect during a symphony performance. During his debriefing, the officer reveals that a policy of assassinating defectors has been instated by new head of the KGB.  But as Bond explores this threat, a counterplot surfaces, involving a shady American arms dealer and a pair of Russian assassins.

Alan and Craig discuss Bond in the 80’s, arming the Taliban, A quick review of Doctor Sleep and the movie “The Living Daylights” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

  • 1:04

    Alan and Craig talk about the new Shining sequel “Doctor Sleep”

  • 12:06

    Discussion of “The Living Daylights”

  • 31:23

    Recasting

  • 47:32

    Double Feature

  • 49:26

    Final Thoughts

  • 54:39

    Alan and Craig preview next week’s movie “Goldeneye”

Next week Alan and Craig continue Bondvember with the Pierce Brosnan’s take with “Goldeneye”

On Her Majesty’s Secret Service

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Posted: November 9, 2019

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ON HER MAJESTY’S SECRET SERVICE

Agent 007 and the adventurous Tracy Di Vicenzo join forces to battle the evil SPECTRE organization in the treacherous Swiss Alps. But the group’s powerful leader, Ernst Stavro Blofeld is launching his most calamitous scheme yet: a germ warfare plot that could kill millions!

Alan and Craig discuss being the one and done bond, overly creepy fathers, the most promiscuous Bond ever and the movie On Her Majesty’s Secret Service as we celebrate Bondvember on Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

  • 1:04Discussion of “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service”

  • 24:42

    Recasting

  • 36:51

    Double Feature

  • 39:48

    Final Thoughts

  • 43:45

    The trailer for next week’s movie “The Living Daylights”

Next week Alan and Craig continue Bondvember with the underappreciated Bond, Timothy Dalton and “The Living Daylights”

Dr. No

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Posted: November 2, 2019

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DR. NO

James Bond, Agent 007, battles the mysterious Dr. No, a scientific genius bent on destroying the U.S. space program. Bond travels to Jamaica where he encounters the beautiful Honey Rider and confronts the megalomaniac in his evil island lair.

Alan and Craig kick off Bondvember discussing primordial Bond, the franchise template, Star Wars news and the movie Dr. No on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

  • 1:00

    Alan and Craig catch-up on the latest Star Wars news and discuss their ideas of who James Bond is.

  • 11:53

    Discussion of “Dr. No”

  • 35:48

    Recasting

  • 48:22

    Double Feature

  • 51:14

    Final Thoughts

  • 56:26

    The trailer for next week’s movie “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service”

Next week Alan and Craig continue Bondvember with the one-off Bond, George Lazenby’s “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service”

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”

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