Working Girl

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Posted: June 1, 2019

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WORKING GIRL

Savvy New York City receptionist Tess McGill gives her conniving boss, Katharine Parker  an excellent business tip, but Katharine simply steals the idea.  Pretending to be her boss, Tess initiates a major deal with an investment broker but things turn ugly after Katharine finds out what Tess has been up to.

Alan and Craig as well as returning guest Annie Bulloch (@texasannie on twitter) discuss women’s struggles in the office, massive shoulder pads, the latest D&D exploits of the Young Heroes League and the movie Working Girl on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

  • 1:02

    Annie checks in with an update on 8th Dimension Comic and Games Young Heroes League D&D escapades.

  • 13:15

    Discussion of “Working Girl”

  • 42:56

    Recasting

  • 1:03:52

       Double Feature

  • 1:08:48

       Final Thoughts

  • 1:11:47

       Alan and Craig preview next week’s movie “Victor\Victoria”

 

Next week Alan and Craig and guest Deb Sullivan gender swap a few times for the glorious Julie Andrews in “Victor\Victoria”

Saving Private Ryan

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Posted: May 25, 2019

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SAVING PRIVATE RYAN

Captain John Miller takes his men behind enemy lines to find Private James Ryan, whose three brothers have been killed in combat. Surrounded by the brutal realities of war, while searching for Ryan, each man embarks upon a personal journey and discovers their own strength to triumph over an uncertain future with honor, decency and courage.

Alan and Craig are joined by Tracy Mangum as they discuss how war changes a person, Tracy’s podcast Movies That Make Us (@moviesmakeus on twitter), honoring our fallen heroes and the movie Saving Private Ryan on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

  • 0:59

    Tracy gives us the 411 on his new podcast that he co-hosts “Movies That Made Us” 

  • 11:51

    Discussion of “Saving Private Ryan”

  • 44:44

    Recasting

  • 1:12:24

       Double Feature

  • 1:17:09

       Final Thoughts

  • 1:21:47

       Alan and Craig preview next week’s movie “Working Girl”

Next week Alan and Craig and guest Annie Bulloch put up their hair, stuff their shoulder pads and go back to the 80’s with “Working Girl”

Batman – LIVE from Comicpalooza 2019

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Posted: May 18, 2019

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BATMAN

Having witnessed his parents’ brutal murder as a child, millionaire philanthropist Bruce Wayne fights crime in Gotham City disguised as Batman, a costumed hero who strikes fear into the hearts of villains. But when a deformed madman who calls himself “The Joker” seizes control of Gotham’s criminal underworld, Batman must face his most ruthless nemesis ever while protecting both his identity and his love interest, reporter Vicki Vale. 

Alan, Craig and special guest Heather (@NerdyBitchesPod on twitter) talk dual identities, wasted resources, Nerdy Bitches and the movie Batman Live! from Comicpalooza on this week’s matinee Heroes.  

Next week Alan and Craig honor Memorial Day weekend with the epic war movie “Saving Private Ryan”

The Great Escape

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Posted: May 11, 2019

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THE GREAT ESCAPE

Imprisoned during World War II in a German POW camp, a group of Allied soldiers are intent on breaking out, not only to escape, but also to draw Nazi forces away from battle to search for fugitives.  Outwitting their captors by digging a tunnel out of the prison grounds, the soldiers find the stakes much higher when escape becomes a reality.

Alan and Craig are joined by Rebel Radio’s Mark Neiser (@rebelradiopod on twitter) as they discuss happy Nazis, Comicpalooza, and Alan’s first viewing of the Patreon selected movie The Great Escape on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

  • 0:56

    Mark checks in to discuss his “Rebel Radio Podcast” as well as talk about managing the 2019 Comicpalooza Podcast Program

  • 9:46

    Discussion of “The Great Escape” selected by our Patreon member Perry Beard. Become a $10 monthly member and you can select a movie for us too!

  • 32:28

    Recasting

  • 1:00:01

       Double Feature

  • 1:04:26

       Final Thoughts

  • 1:09:27

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

Next week Alan and Craig, god willing, will have their LIVE Comicpalooza podcast recorder discussing the movie “Batman”

 

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

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Posted: May 4, 2019

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MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL

When the mythical king of the Britons leads his knights on a quest for the Holy Grail, they face a wide array of horrors, including a persistent Black Knight, a three-headed giant, the perilous Castle Anthrax, a killer rabbit, a house of virgins, and a handful of rude Frenchmen.

Alan and Craig discuss the legend of King Arthur, audio of Craig’s interview with John Cleese, a Monty Python panel from FanX and the movie “Monty Python and the Holy Grail on this week’s Matinee Heroes.

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  • 0:55

    Craig and Alan set the scene for a life highlight: Craig hosting a panel with John Cleese!! Yes, THAT John Cleese!!

  • 8:39

    John Cleese and Craig LIVE at FanX Salt Lake

  • 45:56

    Alan and Craig discuss “Monty Python and the Holy Grail”

  • 56:11

    Recasting

  • 1:13:50

       Double Feature

  • 1:15:58

       Final Thoughts

  • 1:30:31

       Craig moderates “And Now for Something Completely Different: Monty Python at 50” with guest Rich Bonaduce (@rodowobo on twitter) Melissa Merlot (@melissamerlot on twitter) and Travis Tate (@travistatefunny on twitter).

  • 1:30:31

       Alan and Craig preview next week’s movie “The Great Escape”

Next week Alan and Craig are at Comicpalooza but you can join them right after you listen to “The Great Escape”

2001

2001: A Space Odyssey

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Posted: April 27, 2019

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2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY

When Dr. Dave Bowman and other astronauts are sent on a mysterious mission, their ship’s computer system, HAL, begins to display increasingly strange behavior, leading up to a tense showdown between man and machine that results in a mind-bending trek through space and time.

Alan and Craig are joined by Steve and Izzy of Everything I Learned from Movies (@eilfmovies on twitter) to discuss Kubrick’s ego,  Pri-MAY-te month, Alan’s justification for AI homicide and the masterpiece space epic 2001 A Space Odyssey on this week’s Matinee Heroes

Show Notes

  • 1:36

    Steve and Izzy stop in to discuss their monkey themed podcasts for APE-ril and Pri-MAY-te on Everything I Learned From Movies. 

  • 16:56

    Discussion of “2001: A Space Odyssey”

  • 1:00:19

       Recasting

  • 1:13:01

       Double Feature

  • 1:21:15

       Final Thoughts

  • 1:30:31

       Alan and Craig preview next week’s movie “Monty Python’s The Holy Grail”

Next week Alan and Craig give tribute to John Cleese with an interview, a fan panel and a discussion of “Monty Python’s The Holy Grail”

Schindler’s List

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Posted: April 20, 2019

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SCHINDLER’S LIST

Businessman Oskar Schindler arrives in Krakow in 1939, ready to make his fortune from World War II. After joining the Nazi party primarily for political convenience, he staffs his factory with Jewish workers for similarly pragmatic reasons. When the SS begins exterminating Jews in the Krakow ghetto, Schindler arranges to have his workers protected to keep his factory in operation, but soon realizes that in so doing, he is also saving innocent lives.

Alan and Craig discuss how reluctant heroes are made when their conscience won’t allow any more, Alan is at Hullabaloo while Craig attends FanX and one of the most important movies ever made “Schindler’s List” on this week’s Matinee Heroes.

Show Notes

  • 1:13

    Alan and Craig talk about the Hullabaloo and Salt Lake’s FanX. Both happening today, April 20th

  • 10:45

    Discussion of “Schindler’s List”

  • 48:00

    Recasting

  • 1:03:51

       Double Feature

  • 1:08:17

       Final Thoughts

  • 1:12:07

       Alan and Craig preview next week’s movie “2001: A Space Odyssey”

Next week Alan and Craig finish Epic April with the landmark sci-fi epic “2001: A Space Odyssey”

Lawrence of Arabia

Lawrence of Arabia

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Posted: April 13, 2019

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LAWRENCE OF ARABIA

Assigned to Arabia during World War I, T.E. Lawrence courageously unites the warring Arab fractions into a strong guerilla front and leads them to brilliant victories in treacherous desert battlefields where they battle against the Ottoman Turks.

Alan and Craig are joined by guest Devin Pike (@justdevin on Twitter) to discuss the full theater experience, feeling out of place, Devin’s upcoming projects and the epic movie Lawrence of arabia on this week’s Matinee Heroes.

Show Notes

  • 0:55

    Alan and Craig talk to Devin about his upcoming podcast Put a Pin in That and his annual telethon Who Needs Sleep.

  • 17:04

    Discussion of “Lawrence of Arabia”

  • 1:01:25

       Recasting

  • 1:20:02

       Double Feature

  • 1:23:04

       Final Thoughts

  • 1:24:52

       Alan and Craig preview next week’s movie “Schindler’s List”

Next week Alan and Craig continue Epic April with the heartbreaking historical epic “Schindler’s List”

The Godfather

The Godfather

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Posted: April 6, 2019

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THE GODFATHER

When don Corleone’s youngest son, Michael, reluctantly joins the Mafia, he becomes involved in the inevitable cycle of violence and betrayal. Although Michael tries to maintain a normal relationship with his wife, Kay, he is drawn deeper into the family business.

Alan and Craig are joined by director Adam Marcus to discuss art in time of bingeing, Adam’s career and production company Skeleton Crew Productions (@SkeletonCrewPro on twitter) as well as kick off Epic April with the greatest family epic of all time “The Godfather” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

  • 0:53

    Alan and Craig talk to Adam Marcus about his career, his company Skeleton Crew Productions and his upcoming projects

  • 38:09

    Discussion of “The Godfather”

  • 1:03:44

       Recasting

  • 1:33:24

       Double Feature

  • 1:50:35

       Final Thoughts

  • 1:59:28

       A preview next week’s movie “Lawrence of Arabia”

Next week Alan and Craig continue Epic Aprils with the desert historical epic “Lawrence of Arabia”

Captain America: Civil War

Captain America: Civil War

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Posted: March 30, 2019

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CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR

When an incident involving the Avengers results in collateral damage, political pressure mounts to hold the team accountable. The resulting battle drives a wedge between Captain America and Iron Man and pits the Avengers against each other.

Alan and Craig are joined by Zaki Hasan (@zakiscorner on twitter) to discuss cumulative cinema, Dana Gould on every podcast but this one, the end of MARVELous March and the movie “Captain America: Civil War” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

  • 0:53

    Alan and Craig talk to Zaki about his interview with Dana Gould on his Nostalgia Theater podcast.

  • 11:56

    Discussion of “Captain America: Civil War”

  • 29:46

    Recasting

  • 57:31

    Double Feature

  • 1:00:00

       Final Thoughts

  • 1:04:60

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

Next week Alan and Craig being an epic month of epics with the crime family epic “The Godfather”

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