Matinee Heroes

THE DEPARTED

Welcome to Episode 12 of Season 4

Show Notes

Richard Jensen and Tracy Mangum pull their hair out trying to recast Scorsese’s The Departed

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THE FIFTH ELEMENT

In the 23rd century, a New York City cabbie, Korben Dallas, finds the fate of the world in his hands when Leeloo falls into his cab. As the embodiment of the fifth element, Leeloo needs to combine with the other four to keep the approaching Great Evil from destroying the world. Together with Father Vito Cornelius and zany broadcaster Ruby Rhod Dallas must race against time and the wicked industrialist Zorg to save humanity.

Craig and guest co-host Sam Levitt (@MeVsYouPodcast on Twitter) talk about brightly lit sci-fi, an apology to Bruce Willis, the annoying Chris Tucker and the movie “The Fifth Element’ on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

0:54

Craig and guest Sam Levitt talk about her recent nuptials and her Me Vs. You Podcast.

12:59

Craig and Sam discuss the movie "The Fifth Element"

28:02

Recasting

48:10

Double Feature

50:41

Final Thoughts

52:25

A preview of next week's episode "Deadpool"

Next week...we're breaking the 4th wall with Marvel's strangest superhero yet...Deadpool

THE EXPENDABLES

Welcome to Episode 11 of Season 4

Show Notes

We’re all about the 80's action stars as Steve Kondrick and Elisabeth Rappe recast "The Expendables"

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FERRIS BUELLER'S DAY OFF

Ferris Bueller has an uncanny skill at cutting classes and getting away with it. Intending to make one last duck-out before graduation, Ferris calls in sick, "borrows" a Ferrari, and ropes with his best friend Cameron and his best girl Sloan into an unforgettable day out in Chicago. But close On Ferris' trail is high school principal Rooney, determined to catch him in the act.

Craig and guest co-host Derek McCaw (@fanboyplanet on twitter) discuss: is Ferris a psychopath? senioritis, their weekend at WonderCon and the movie “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” on this week’s Matinee Heroes.

Show Notes

1:22

Craig and Derek discuss their time at WonderCon 2022.

12:59

Craig and Derek discuss the movie "Ferris Bueller's Day Off"

36:04

Recasting

1:07:20

Double Feature

1:10:43

Final Thoughts

1:15:35

A preview of next week's episode "The Fifth Element"

Next week...grab your Multi-Pass as we head to the stars with Leeloo and "The Fifth Element"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQ9RqgcR24g

PULP FICTION

Welcome to Episode 10 of Season 4

Show Notes

We're going to get medieval on this week's CastOFF as Austin Vashaw and Tami Anderson recast "Pulp Fiction"

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You can also watch the CastOFF! live every Tuesday 9pm/6pm ET/PT on http://twitch.tv/matineeheroes & https://youtube.com/channel/UCnxw7gfxe_ChqBXnchT8vFA

A SIMPLE PLAN

While in the woods near their small town, upstanding local Hank Mitchell his dim brother Jacob and their friend Lou discover a crashed plane with two things in it -- a dead pilot, and a stash of more than four million dollars. Although Hank is reluctant to keep the money, Jacob and Lou convince him otherwise, and they devise a plan to split the fortune. Things quickly go wrong, however, dramatically affecting the trio and those around them.

Craig, guest co-host Brendan Agnew (@BLCAgnew on twitter) and guest Chauncey Telese (@bigchaunc64 on twitter) discuss devolving paranoia, Boston sports fans, waiting to get paid and the movie “A Simple Plan” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

1:05

Craig and guest co-host Brendan Agnew are joined by Chauncey Telese of the LA Football Network.  They talk about sports, horrible Boston fans and the champion LA Rams.

13:34

Craig, Brendan and Chauncey discuss the movie "A Simple Plan"

38:00

Recasting

55:16

Double Feature

1:01:14

Final Thoughts

1:06:11

A preview of next week's episode "Ferris Bueller's Day Off"

Next week...we take a day off with our favorite truant in "Ferris Bueller's Day Off"

INCEPTION

Welcome to Episode 9 of Season 4

Show Notes

Go to sleep and dream a dream in dream…in a dream as we recast Inception with Ben Jones and Mark Woodring.

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You can also watch the CastOFF! live every Tuesday 9pm/6pm ET/PT on http://twitch.tv/matineeheroes & https://youtube.com/channel/UCnxw7gfxe_ChqBXnchT8vFA

MICHAEL CLAYTON

Attorney Michael Clayton is a "fixer," the go-to-guy when his powerful New York law firm wants a mess swept under the rug. But now he's handed a crisis even he may not be able to fix.

The firm's top litigator in a $3-billion case has gone from advocate to whistleblower. And the more Michael tries to undo the damage, the more he's up against forces that put corporate survival over human life—including Michael's.

Craig Alan and Mark Woodring (@VSMoviePodcast on twitter) talk about corporate greed, movies coming back, the greatness of Sydney Pollock and the movie “Michael Clayton” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

1:01

Craig and Alan are joined by Mark Woodring to talk about movies coming back to the theaters.

7:59

Craig, Alan and Mark discuss the movie "Michael Clayton"

31:22

Recasting

50:30

Double Feature

53:37

Final Thoughts

59:18

A preview of next week's episode "A Simple Plan"

Next week...we get all paranoid with a Raimi classic "A Simple Plan"

THE MATRIX

Welcome to Episode 8 of Season 4

Show Notes

We return to the LA Comic Con with a live contest between Derek McCaw and Bryan Richards as they recast the Matrix on the CastOFF!

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IN BRUGES

After a particularly difficult job, hit men Ray and Ken head to Belgium to hide out until things cool down and await orders from their ruthless boss. Their experiences become increasingly surreal and possibly life changing as they encounter tourists, locals, an American dwarf and a reckoning of past wrongs.

Craig, Alan and guest Elisabeth Rappe (@elisabethrappe on twitter) discuss mental health, pug rescue, some Oscars talk and the movie “In Bruges” on this week’s Matinee Heroes.

Show Notes

1:03

Craig and Alan are joined by regular Elisabeth Rappe as she talks about her new pug rescue "Jesse"

9:39

Craig, Alan and Elisabeth discuss the movie "In Bruges"

33:22

Recasting

51:07

Double Feature

1:07:00

Final Thoughts

1:11:42

A preview of next week's episode "Michael Clayton"

Next week...we get all corporate conspiratorial with the thriller "Michael Clayton"