Matinee Heroes

CREEPSHOW

Two horror masters - writer Stephen King and director George A. Romero - conjure up five shocking yarns, each a virtuoso exercise in the ghouls-and-gags style of classic '50s horror comics. A murdered man emerges from the grave. A meteor's ooze makes everything ... grow. A professor selects his wife as a snack. A scheming husband plants two lovers up to their necks in terror. While A malevolent millionaire with an insect phobia becomes the prey of a cockroach army.

Craig and Alan talk villains of 2023, anthologies, multiple recasts and the movie “Creepshow” on this week’s Matinee Villains!

Show Notes

1:29

Craig and Alan talk about some of the villains of 2023 movies.

8:54

Craig and Alan discuss "Creepshow"

48:24 

Double Feature

52:28

Final Thoughts

55:25

A preview of next week's episode "Blow Out"

Next week we see an all time villain actor John Lithgow in one of his first villainous performances in "Blow Out"

SINISTER

Craig and Alan discuss horror with gore, the movie "Black Phone" and Alan's unashamed conflict of interest concerning the movie "Sinister" on this week's Matinee Villains!''

Next week, our first anthology movie in 350 episodes with "Creepshow"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpFIZXAEzdM&ab_channel=GrindhouseMovieTrailers

KISS KISS BANG BANG

Alan and Craig know it’s not Christmas without a Shane Black movie! The two talk buddy movies, snappy dialogue and the movie Kiss, Kiss, Bang, Bang! on this week's Matinee Heroes!

Next week we start Matinee Villains month with a title that has as theme "Sinister"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apghx7q9oeY&ab_channel=Blumhouse

BOOGIE NIGHTS

Alan and Craig discuss the mundanity of porn, how families are made, remembering the great Burt Reynolds and the movie "Boogie Nights" on this this week's Matinee Heroes!

Next week it's an unsung gem "Kiss, Kiss, Bang, Bang!"

TROPIC THUNDER

Alan and Craig discuss black face, controversy and can agents be good people while celebrating Matinee Birthdays Month with the great comedy "Tropic Thunder" on this week's Matinee Heroes!

Next week it's go big or go home with "Boogie Nights"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQL36MyOR5o&ab_channel=WarnerBros.

THE SIXTH SENSE

Alan and Craig continue there trek through 1999 and discuss keeping spoilers secret, buying your own BS, and the movie "The Sixth Sense" on this week's Matinee Heroes!

Next week we get controversial with "Tropic Thunder"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfeo12qvxxw&ab_channel=Amblin

THE EQUALIZER

Alan and Craig discuss "old man" action heroes, charming pigs, a review of The Equalizer 2 and the movie " The Equalizer " on this week's Matinee Heroes!

Next week we see dead people with the movie "The Sixth Sense"

https://youtu.be/3-ZP95NF_Wk?si=5ETj3Nge0yY78XEn

GOOD WILL HUNTING

Will Hunting has a genius-level IQ but chooses to work as a janitor at MIT. When he solves a difficult graduate-level math problem, his talents are discovered by a professor who decides to help the misguided youth reach his potential. When Will is arrested for attacking a police officer, the Professor makes a deal to get leniency for him if he will get treatment from a therapist

Craig and Alan discuss positive representations of therapy, going home, turning the big 5-0 and the movie “Good Will Hunting” as we celebrate Craig’s Matinee Birthday!!

Show Notes

1:00

Craig and Alan talk about Craig's birthday and turning 50.

10:26

Craig and Alan discuss "Good Will Hunting"

30:12

Recasting

51:26 

Double Feature

54:01

Final Thoughts

57:23

A preview of next week's episode "The Equalizer"

Next week we celebrate the latest Denzel action epic with a look back on "The Equalizer"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjctHUEmutw&ab_channel=SonyPicturesEntertainment

STRANGE BREW

Craig and guest co-host Derek McCaw discuss the Hamlet influence, smart stupid movies, SCTV and the movie "Strange Brew" on this week's Matinee Heroes!

Next week we celebrate Craig's 50th birthday with one of his favorites "Good Will Hunting"

https://youtu.be/OVTGHtHbG60

WONDER BOYS

A professor, suffering from writer's block, tries to deal with the pressures of his complex love life and his troubled students' assorted problems. He finds release in his friendship with a lonely but gifted student, but the news of his lover's pregnancy further complicates his already difficult life.

Craig and Alan talk about the burden of creativity, turning 54, Harrison Ford vs Tom Cruise and the movie “Wonder Boys” as we celebrate Alan’s Matinee Birthday!

Show Notes

0:54

Craig and Alan talk about Alan's birthday and turning 54.

9:53

Craig and Alan discuss "Wonder Boys"

40:12

Recasting

59:47 

Double Feature

1:02:42

Final Thoughts

1:06:10

A preview of next week's episode "The Ghost and the Darkness"

Next week we watch another Michael Douglas movie "The Ghost and the Darkness"