Wonder Woman

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Posted: June 16, 2018

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WONDER WOMAN

An Amazon princess named Diana lives an idyllic existence on an island occupied solely by female warriors, but her life changes forever after American pilot Steve Trevor crash-lands nearby. Fighting alongside man in a war to end all wars, Diana will discover her full powers…and her true destiny …

Alan and Craig are joined by Meredith Nudo (@MeredithNudo on twitter) to discuss mansplaining, free beer, why villains are hard to write for and the movie “Wonder Woman” as we continue Matinee Heroines month on this week’s Matinee Heroes.

Show Notes
  • 1:00

    Alan and Craig welcome guest Meredith Nudo as she discuss her show The Pop and Schlock Podcast as well as her improv show on June 23rd at the Station Theater

  • 19:38

    Discussion of “Wonder Woman”

  • 43:18

    Recasting

  • 1:03:28

      Double Feature

  • 1:09:27

      Final Thoughts

James Marsters LIVE at Comicpalooza

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Posted: June 9, 2018

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JAMES MARSTERS LIVE AT COMICPALOOZA

In this very special episode, Craig sits down with James Marsters (@JamesMarstersOF on twitter) from Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Marvel’s the Runaways and Torchwood to discuss his career, singing on Buffy, his online show Vidiots with Mark Devine and questions from the audience! 

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Show Notes
  • 0:13

    Alan and Craig discuss what happened at Comicpalooza including the lost episode, Tom Holland and what they bought in the dealers room.

  • 19:53

    Craig hosts a live panel with James Marsters

9 to 5

9 to 5

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Posted: June 2, 2018

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9 TO 5

Three fed-up secretaries kidnap their sexist boss, and force him to authorize office improvements. The scheme spins wildly out of control, forcing them to keep their boss tied up as they take over the company and run it their own way.

Alan and Craig are joined by Windy Bowlsby to kick off Matinee Heroines month as they discuss women in the workplace, musicals, massive xerox machines and the feminist classic “9 to 5”.

Show Notes
  • 1:23

    Alan and Craig read some comments and welcome guest Windy Bowlsby as she discuss her new podcast A Reel Education: The Musical and the upcoming CONvergence event.

  • 15:31

    Discussion of “9 to 5”

  • 43:41

    Recasting

  • 53:19

    Double Feature

  • 58:38

    Final Thoughts

Next week’s episode is a redo of the “lost” LIVE episode for Comicpalooza featuring the great movie “Wonder Woman”

The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension

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Posted: May 26, 2018

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THE ADVENTURES OF BUCKAROO BANZAI ACROSS THE 8TH DIMENSION

Brilliant brain surgeon-rock star-and comic book hero Buckaroo Banzai just made scientific history! Shifting his Oscillation Overthruster into warp speed, he’s the first man ever to travel to the Eighth Dimension and come back sane. But when his sworn enemy, the demented Dr. Lizardo, unleashes an evil army of inter-dimensional aliens, Buckaroo goes cranium to cranium with the madman in a battle that could result in the annihilation of the universe!

Alan and Craig discuss social media pop stars, character actors, 8th Dimension Comic books and the movie “The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension” on this week’s matinee Heroes!

Show Notes
  • 0:57

    Alan and Craig discuss Comicpalooza and some of Craig’s moderating duties.

  • 7:38

    Discussion of “Buckaroo Banzai”

  • 23:50

    Recasting

  • 35:57

    Double Feature

  • 38:15

    Final Thoughts

  • 48:36

    Alan and Craig discuss next week’s episode “Wonder Woman”

Next week’s episode is LIVE from Comicpalooza (we hope) as we kick of Matinee Heroines month with “Wonder Woman”

Shaun of the Dead

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Posted: May 19, 2018

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SHAUN OF THE DEAD

When flesh eating zombies are on the hunt for a bite to eat it’s up to slacker Shaun and his best pal Ed to save their friends and family from becoming the next entrée!

Alan and Craig discuss bromances, Comicpalooza updates, Gen X grows up and the patreon member selected movie “Shaun of the Dead” on this week’s Matinee Heroes.

Show Notes
  • 0:41

    Alan and Craig discuss next week’s LIVE podcast from Comicpalooza with special guest Meredith Nudo!

  • 9:51

    Discussion of “Shaun of the Dead”

  • 43:40

    Recasting

  • 49:54

    Double Feature

  • 54:09

    Final Thoughts

  • 57:22

    Alan and Craig discuss next week’s episode “The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension”

Alan and Craig go back in time to the 80’s with “The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension”

Big Trouble in Little China

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Posted: May 12, 2018

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BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA

Jack Burton is a reasonable guy who is about to experience some unreasonable things in San Francisco’s Chinatown. As his friend’s fiancée is kidnapped Jack becomes embroiled in a centuries-old battle between good and evil. Jack goes to the rescue dodging demons, goblins and the unstoppable Three Storms as he battles through Lo Pan’s dark domain.

Alan and Craig discuss Chinese vampires, arrogant screw-ups, Alan’s review of Hamilton and the movie “Big Trouble in Little China” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

PS – Get this awesome T-Shirt featuring  our mascot Manny T. Hero as Jack Burton celebrating our live show at Comicpalooza

Show Notes
  • 0:52

    Alan finally sees a production of “Hamilton” in Houston and gives his long awaited review

  • 20:38

    Discussion of “Big Trouble in Little Trouble”

  • 42:38

    Recasting

  • 55:34

    Double Feature

  • 59:39

    Final Thoughts

  • 1:04:35

      Alan and Craig discuss next week’s episode “Shaun of the Dead”

Alan and Craig get all comedy zombie with “Shaun of the Dead”

The Avengers

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Posted: May 5, 2018

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THE AVENGERS

When Thor’s evil brother, Loki, gains access to the unlimited power of the energy cube called the Tesseract, Nick Fury, director of S.H.I.E.L.D., initiates a superhero recruitment effort to defeat the unprecedented threat to Earth.

Alan and Craig discuss serialized cinema, Muppet recasting, Infinity War spoilers and the movie “Marvel: The Avengers” on this week’s Matinee Heroes.

Show Notes
  • 0:41

    Alan and Craig give a spoiler-filled review of Avengers: Infinity War

  • 20:15

    Discussion of “The Avengers”

  • 43:49

    Recasting

  • 58:51

    Double Feature

  • 1:00:00

      Final Thoughts

  • 1:08:40

      Alan and Craig discuss next week’s episode “Big Trouble in Little China”

Alan and Craig jump on the Porkchop Express to discuss “Big Trouble in Little China”

Remember the Titans

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Posted: April 28, 2018

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REMEMBER THE TITANS

It is 1971 and football coach Herman Boone takes over as the coach of the Titans, a recently-integrated Virginia high-school football team. However, the team finds ingrained prejudice from many within the town, with some officials even plotting to get rid of Boone, but this only strengthens their resolve to win the season!

Alan and Craig discuss prejudice, being adaptable, who’s coming to this year’s Comicpalooza and the movie “Remember the Titans” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes
  • 0:45

    Alan and Craig preview some of the guests already announced for this year’s Comicpalooza!

  • 7:52

    Discussion of “Remember the Titans”

  • 29:32

    Recasting

  • 36:30

    Double Feature

  • 41:14

    Final Thoughts

  • 44:46

    Alan and Craig discuss next week’s episode “Marvel’s The Avengers”

Alan and Craig assemble to talk about Marvel’s The Avengers!

The Bad News Bears

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Posted: April 21, 2018

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THE BAD NEWS BEARS

Former minor leaguer Morris Buttermaker is a lazy, beer swilling pool cleaner who takes money to coach the Bears, a bunch of disheveled misfits who have virtually no baseball talent. Realizing his dilemma, Buttermaker brings aboard girl pitching ace Amanda Whurlizer, the daughter of a former girlfriend, and Kelly Leak, a motorcycle punk who happens to be the best player around.

Alan and Craig discuss failure, a Hullabaloo recap, helicopter parents and the classic baseball movie “The Bad News Bears” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes
  • 1:19

    Alan recaps the 5 movies from this year’s mystery movie marathon – Hullabaloo

  • 21:02

    Discussion of “The Bad News Bears”

  • 45:40

    Recasting

  • 55:00

    Double Feature

  • 57:51

    Final Thoughts

  • 1:01:14

      Alan and Craig discuss next week’s episode “Remember the Titans”

Alan and Craig continue their sports cavalcade with “Remember the Titans”

The Wrestler

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Posted: April 14, 2018

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THE WRESTLER

Randy “The Ram” Robinson, is a former superstar now paying the price for twenty years of grueling punishment in and out of the ring. But he’s about to risk everything to prove he has one more match left in him: a re-staging of his famous Madison Square Garden bout against “The Ayatollah”.

Alan and Craig are joined by Intelligent Wrestling Conversation’s host Billy Donnelly as they discuss wrestling, discarding our heroes, addiction to glory and the movie “The Wrestler” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes
  • 0:49

    Alan and Craig welcome guest Billy Donnelly. Billy talks about his wrestling podcast Intelligent Wrestling Conversation’s

  • 20:11

    Discussion of “The Wrestler”

  • 58:22

    Recasting

  • 1:10:55

      Double Feature

  • 1:15:49

      Final Thoughts

  • 1:23:18

      Alan and Craig discuss next week’s episode “The Bad News Bears”

Next episode we continue with sports month and get nostalgic with the classic “The Bad News Bears”

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