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”

Speed Racer

Speed Racer

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Posted: April 7, 2018

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SPEED RACER

Born into a family business of race cars, Speed Racer is one of the track’s hot stars. When Speed turns down an offer from the head of Royalton Industries, he uncovers a secret. Powerful moguls fix the races to boost profits. Hoping to beat the executive, Speed enters the same arduous cross-country race that killed his brother

Alan and Craig, joined by Special Guest Tom Nix discuss wrestling, misty-eyed family dynamics, should the Wachowskis get a chance to direct more big budget films and the movie “Speed Racer” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes
  • 1:11

    Alan and Craig welcome guest Tom Nix. Tom talks about his new wrestling podcast Wrestling is Everything coming soon on ScreamingPods.com

  • 23:40

    Discussion of “Speed Racer”

  • 58:34

    Recasting

  • 1:14:28

      Double Feature

  • 1:18:58

      Final Thoughts

  • 1:29:03

      Alan, Craig and Zaki discuss next week’s episode “The Wrestler”

Next episode we continue with sports month and talk with Billy Donnelly about “The Wrestler”

The Fisher King

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Posted: March 31, 2018

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THE FISHER KING

After shock jock Jack Lucas inadvertently provokes a caller into murdering a group of innocent people in a Manhattan bar, he grows depressed and turns to booze. As he’s about to hit rock bottom, Lucas meets a homeless man named Parry, whose wife was killed by the caller Lucas pushed to the brink. Mentally scarred by his loss, Parry spends his days searching for the Holy Grail. Lucas, feeling culpable for the poor man’s plight, pledges to help him in his quest.

Alan And Craig Discuss homelessness, mass shootings, empathy and the Robin Williams classic “The Fisher King” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

  • 1:10

    Alan and Craig address the disconcerting comments recently made by Terry Gilliam about the #MeToo movement. 

  • 17:31

    Discussion of “The Fisher King”

  • 45:57

    Recasting

  • 55:38

    Double Feature

  • 58:36

    Final Thoughts

  • 1:00:40

    Alan and Craig discuss next week’s episode “Speed Racer”

Next episode we start Sports Month of with guest Tom Nix and the movie “Speed Racer”

District 9

District 9

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Posted: March 24, 2018

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DISTRICT 9

When an agent from a shadowy corporation tasked with moving alien creatures to a new internment camp is infected with an otherworldly liquid, he attempts to stop himself from being transformed into a Prawn.

Alan and Craig discuss immigration, the privatization of government, intelligent science fiction and the movie “District 9” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes
  • 0:50

    Discussion of “District 9”

  • 32:01

    Recasting

  • 37:13

    Double Feature

  • 40:10

    Final Thoughts

  • 43:04

    Alan and Craig discuss next week’s episode “The Fisher King”

 
Alan and Craig talk about one of Robin Williams’ greatest performances with “The Fisher King”

The Quiet Man

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Posted: March 17, 2018

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THE QUIET MAN

A former American boxer returns to his native home in Ireland to win the hand of a fiery young woman. But his courtship is impeded by strict local customs and the woman’s belligerent brother.

Alan and Craig discuss Ireland, getting past traditions, the joy of technicolor and the movie “The Quiet Man” on this week’s Matinee Heroes.

Show Notes
  • 0:54

    Discussion of “The Quiet Man”

  • 25:26

    Recasting

  • 31:54

    Double Feature

  • 34:16

    Final Thoughts

  • 36:46

    Alan and Craig discuss next week’s episode “District 9”

 
Alan and Craig talk about the breakthrough sci-fi movie “District 9”

The Muppet Movie

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Posted: March 10, 2018

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THE MUPPET MOVIE

After a chance meeting with a great talent scout, Kermit goes to Hollywood dreaming about the world of show business. But everything goes awry when Kermit falls into the clutches of Doc Hopper who wants to promote, at all costs, its network of fast food that sells fried frog-legs!

Alan and Craig discuss the legacy of Jim Henson, UHF Channels, recasting human muppets and the all time classic “The Muppet Movie” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes
  • 1:03

    Alan and Craig welcome Arnoldo Cortes and Tami Cerny into their Hall of Heroes. Alan announces the 2018 Hullabaloo happening at the Alamo Drafthouse Mason Park on April 14th.

  • 9:21

    Discussion of “The Muppet Movie”

  • 38:56

    Recasting

  • 55:21

    Double Feature

  • 1:02:28

    Final Thoughts

  • 1:04:41

    Alan and Craig discuss next week’s movie “The Quiet Man”

Next episode we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with the Irish love letter “The Quiet Man”.

The Untouchables

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Posted: March 3, 2018

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THE UNTOUCHABLES

After building an empire with bootleg alcohol, legendary crime boss Al Capone rules Chicago with an iron fist. Though Prohibition agent Eliot Ness attempts to take Capone down, even his best efforts fail due to widespread corruption within the Windy City’s police force. Recruiting an elite group of lawmen who won’t be swayed by bribes or fear, Ness renews his determination to bring Capone to justice.

Alan and Craig are joined by Zaki Hasan to discuss Saudi Arabian bootlegs, compromising your morals, defeating the status quo and the movie “The Untouchables” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes
  • 1:02

    Alan and Craig welcome guest Zaki Hasan. You can read reviews, listen to podcast and learn more about Zaki at http://zakiscorner.com 

  • 21:10

    Discussion of “The Untouchables”

  • 44:00

    Recasting

  • 59:55

    D&D Alignments

  • 1:03:32

    Double Feature

  • 1:11:16

    Final Thoughts

  • 1:15:16

    Alan, Craig and Zaki discuss next week’s episode “The Muppet Movie”

Next episode we go back to our childhood’s and talk “The Muppet Movie”.

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