Smokey and the Bandit

Posted: February 4, 2017

SMOKEY AND THE BANDIT

The story of a fun-loving, fast-talking trucker who takes on his craziest haul yet – delivering 400 cases of Coors Beer from Texarkana to Atlanta in just 28 hours. With Sheriff Buford T. Justice hot on his trail and eager to teach him some respect for the law, the Bandit joins forces with good ol’ boy, Cledus and runaway bride Frog for one of the most charming movies ever made.

Craig and Alan talk community, libertarianism, and Super Bowl traffic in Houston on this week’s Matinee Heroes.

Show Notes

1:04

Craig and Alan whine about the Super Bowl traffic in Houston this weekend.
05:14

Discussion of Smokey and the Bandit
31:18

Recasting
40:58

Double-Feature suggestions
42:49

Final Thoughts
44:56

First impressions of “John Wick”

Next episode we discuss the revenge action instant classic “John Wick”

To Kill a Mockingbird

by Craig Price

Posted: January 28, 2017

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 55:02 — 50.8MB)

TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

Set a small Alabama town in the 1930s, the scrupulously honest, highly respected lawyer Atticus Finch, puts his career on the line when he agrees to represent Tom Robinson a black man accused of rape.

Alan and Craig talk empathy, the irreplaceable Gregory Peck, the Houston film critics society annual awards and To Kill a Mockingbird on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

0:52

Craig and Alan discuss the Houston Film Critics Society annual Awards for 2016.
18:31

Discussion of To Kill a Mockingbird
34:07

Recasting
46:41

Double-Feature suggestions
48:16

Final Thoughts
50:49

First impressions of “Smokey and the Bandit”

Next episode we discuss the charming and thoroughly rewatchable movie “Smokey and the Bandit”

Hard-Boiled

by Craig Price

Posted: January 21, 2017

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 58:25 — 53.9MB)

HARD-BOILED

When a tough police officer’s partner is brutally murdered, he joins forces with another loose-cannon cop to exact his own bloody revenge on the gun-smuggling gangsters responsible for his friend’s death.

This week, Alan and Craig discuss insane stuntmen, Chinese Hong Kong politics, spatial geography, and action, action and more action!

Show Notes

0:46

Craig and Alan read their first review! They also discuss a few podcasts they enjoy. Craig also talks about his time at Marvelous Nerd Year’s Eve with Stan Lee hosting panels with Maximiliano Hernandez & Christina Wren, Ming Chen, Ming-Na Wen, Sam Jones and the cast of Clerks!
18:31

Discussion of Hard-Boiled
45:18

Recasting
50:22

Double-Feature suggestions
53:08

Final Thoughts
55:06

First impressions of “To Kill a Mockingbird”

Next episode we discuss one of the greatest cinematic heroes ever in “To Kill a Mockingbird”

John Carter

by Craig Price

Posted: January 14, 2017

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:00:46 — 56.1MB)

JOHN CARTER

When a loner who’s lost everything is transported to a strange world, he must join his captors to save the planet and save himself in the process.

This week, Alan and Craig discuss poor marketing, white-knighting, Dances with Wolves in Space and how 2 words could have saved this film.

Show Notes

0:50

Craig rants about the trend of “franchise” movies sacrificing the story of the initial movie to setup the sequel.
9:17

Discussion of John Carter
41:52

Recasting
52:34

Double Feature Suggestions
55:40

Final Thoughts
57:22

First impressions of “Hard Boiled”

Next episode we take on action masterpiece “Hard Boiled”

The Outlaw Josey Wales

by Craig Price

Posted: January 14, 2017

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 55:52 — 51.6MB)

THE OUTLAW JOSEY WALES

When revenge is all you know, how do you redeem yourself? How do you come back from being a monster to live a “normal” life?

This week, Alan and Craig discuss redemption, finding community, getting closure and how this movie created the “Eastwood Rule”.

Show Notes

1:04

Alan recaps his experiences at the annual “Buttnumbathon” 24 film event in Austin to celebrate Harry Knowles (of Ain’t it Cool fame) birthday
15:30

Discussion of The Outlaw Josey Wales
43:15

Recasting
51:16

Final Thoughts
52:51

First impressions of “John Carter”

Next episode we take on sci-fi fantasy – John Carter

The Incredibles

by Craig Price

Posted: January 14, 2017

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 50:53 — 47.0MB)

THE INCREDIBLES

What do you do when you are not allowed to be who you are? When the one thing that makes you special isn’t allowed to be used?

This week, in our premiere episode, Alan and Craig take on some heavy concepts about identity, family, responsibility and being caught up in your glory days. The two also share what movies or events led to their love of cinema and why they started the podcast.