Matinee Heroes

THE SANDLOT

In the summer of 1962, new kid Scottie Smalls moves to town and is taken under the wing of a talented young baseball player and his rowdy sandlot team. He quickly gets pulled into their chaotic summer and learns that fitting in can be just as tricky as playing the game. But when a prized baseball is hit over a fence, the boys must retrieve it from the yard of the legendary Beast.

Craig, Elisabeth and guest Rob Ervin talk about coming of age movies, convention going, PR photos and the movie “The Sandlot” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

0:59

Craig, Elisabeth and Rob Ervin talk about this year's conventions they've attended.

15:53

Craig, Elisabeth and Rob discuss "The Sandlot."

56:30

Recasting

1:05:33

Double Feature

1:10:32

Final Thoughts

1:15:36

A preview of next week's episode "The Sure Thing."

Next week, we continue to celebrate fun movies with "The Sure Thing."

THE HANGOVER

Two days before his wedding, Doug heads to Las Vegas with three friends for one unforgettable bachelor party. The next morning, his friends wake up with no memory of the night before, and Doug is nowhere to be found. With the wedding fast approaching, they must retrace their chaotic night and find him in time to get back to Los Angeles for the ceremony.

Craig, Elisabeth and guest Paul Hitchcock talk about bachelor parties, tattoo highs and lows,  Las Vegas and the movie “The Hangover” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

1:05

Craig, Elisabeth and Paul Hitchcock talk about trips to Las Vegas

12:44

Craig, Elisabeth and Paul discuss "The Hangover."

1:04:05

Recasting

1:17:23

Double Feature

1:22:49

Final Thoughts

1:31:40

A preview of next week's episode "The Sandlot."

Next week, we continue to celebrate the summer with "The Sandlot."

2024 FanX Animation Voice Actor Panel

Recorded live at FanX 2024, this episode of Conversations with Craig features Craig moderating a lively animation voice actor panel with Phil LaMarr, Spencer Grammer, Fred Tatasciore, Sean Chiplock, Khary Payton, and Jess Harnell. The conversation moves from career stories and fan questions to voice acting techniques, music, artificial intelligence, convention life, and the unpredictable comedy that happens when a room full of performers starts riffing off each other.

The panelists discuss how voice acting has changed as fans have become more familiar with the people behind their favorite animated characters and video game roles.

Audience questions lead to stories about auditions, musical inspiration, performance anxiety, AI, and the challenge of bringing emotion to even the smallest lines.

The panel gets wonderfully ridiculous with dramatic Pac-Man, Call of Duty Zombies holiday music, cage-free zombies, emotional dot-dot-dots, and a surprisingly confident ruling on whether water is wet.

“I’m damned displeased to be killed in this fashion.” - Fred Tatasciore

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THRONE OF BLOOD

Returning to their lord’s castle, two samurai warriors are stopped by a mysterious spirit who foretells their futures. When the first part of the prophecy comes true, one warrior begins to believe the rest may follow. Urged on by his ambitious wife, he is pushed toward betrayal, murder, and the bloody pursuit of power.

Craig, Elisabeth and guest Blake Casselman talk about adapting classics, paranoia, sake and the movie “Throne of Blood” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

0:54

Craig, Elisabeth and Blake Casselman talk about "The Mandalorian and Grogu."

6:15

Craig, Elisabeth and Blake discuss "Throne of Blood."

35:54

Recasting

49:48

Double Feature

52:55

Final Thoughts

57:25

A preview of next week's episode "The Hangover."

Next week, we celebrate the summer with goofy, fun movies, starting with "The Hangover."

THE LAST DUEL

A respected knight, known for his bravery and skill on the battlefield, finds himself at odds with a squire whose intelligence and eloquence have made him one of the most admired nobles in court. When the squire viciously assaults the knight’s wife, she steps forward to accuse her attacker, an act of bravery and defiance that puts her own life in jeopardy. The ensuing trial by combat, a grueling duel to the death, places the fate of all three in God’s hands.

Craig, Elisabeth and guest Brendan Agnew talk about the brutality of the Middle Ages, perspectives, tornados and the movie “The Last Duel” on this week’s Matinee Heroes.

Show Notes

1:23

Craig, Elisabeth and Brendan catch up on Oklahoma weather and Marion's latest movies.

10:14

Craig, Elisabeth and Brendan discuss "The Last Duel."

50:00

Recasting

1:11:01

Double Feature

1:17:57

Final Thoughts

1:22:04

A preview of next week's episode "Throne of Blood."

Next week, we head to medieval Japan to talk "Throne of Blood."

EXCALIBUR

The magical sword Excalibur begins in the hands of Uther Pendragon, but years later, it finds its way to his bastard son Arthur, the knave destined to become king. With the help of the mysterious Merlin, Arthur rises to fulfill his fate, bringing together the Knights of the Round Table at Camelot and unifying the country. But even a legendary king is still a man, and Arthur must face love, betrayal, the search for the Holy Grail, and the fight to save the kingdom he was born to rule.

Craig, Alan and Elisabeth talk about Arthurian Legend, the timeless Helen Mirren, panels at Comicpalooza and the movie “Excalibur” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

1:00

Craig and Alan discuss all the panels they will be at for Comicpalooza 2026

13:02

Craig, Alan and Elisabeth discuss "Excalibur."

49:08

Recasting

1:15:03

Double Feature

1:18:30

Final Thoughts

1:25:18

A preview of next week's episode "The Last Duel."

Next week, it's like three movies in one as we discuss "The Last Duel."

A KNIGHT'S TALE

Born a peasant, William Thatcher sets out to change his stars, win the heart of a noble maiden, and shake up the medieval world around him. With the help of his loyal friends, he enters the brutal world of tournament jousting, where he must prove he has the courage, skill, and heart to become a legend.

Craig and Elisabeth talk about Chaucer, naughty cross-stitching, droopy eyes and the movie “A Knight’s Tale” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

00:00:00

Introduction

00:00:42

Craig and Elisabeth talk about naught cross-stitch and embroidery.

00:08:46

Craig and Elisabeth discuss "A Knight's Tale."

00:50:50

Recasting

01:22:08

Double Feature

01:24:52

Final Thoughts

01:29:41

A preview of next week's episode "Excalibur."

Next week, medieval May continues with the 80's classic "Excalibur."

Terminator Cast - Linda Hamilton, Michael Biehn and Edward Furlong - September 2024

Recorded live at FanX Salt Lake in 2024, this special episode of CONversations with Craig brings together three icons from the Terminator franchise: Linda Hamilton, Michael Biehn and Edward Furlong. The panel looks back at the legacy of Sarah Connor, the genius and intensity of James Cameron, the practical stunt work behind The Terminator and Terminator 2: Judgment Day, and how a movie about killer machines somehow feels even more relevant in the age of AI.

Linda Hamilton reflects on Sarah Connor’s legacy, calling the role a “lucky accident” while recognizing the staying power of one of cinema’s most iconic action heroes.

Michael Biehn talks about James Cameron’s work ethic and vision, including how Cameron’s storytelling about the future still feels unsettlingly accurate decades later.

Edward Furlong shares what it was like starting his career on Terminator 2, working with Cameron, Hamilton and Arnold Schwarzenegger before fully understanding how massive the movie would become.

“Technology knows that I’m the enemy. And they treat me like the enemy. Go figure.” - Linda Hamilton

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DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: HONOR AMONG THIEVES

A charming thief pulls together a mismatched crew of adventurers to recover a powerful lost relic. Along the way, they face deadly magic, old betrayals, dangerous enemies, and plenty of bad decisions. What begins as a simple mission becomes a chance for this band of misfits to become the heroes no one expected.

Craig, Elisabeth and guest Annie Bulloch talk about unsung movie gems, bending the rules, halfling hotties and the movie "Dungeon and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves" on this week’s Matinee Heroes.

Show Notes

00:00:00

Introduction

00:01:15

Craig, Elisabeth and Annie Bulloch talk about being a GM for D&D games.

00:12:29

Craig, Elisabeth and Annie discuss "Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves."

00:53:46

Recasting

01:18:52

Double Feature

01:21:04

Final Thoughts

01:24:54

A preview of next week's episode "A Knight's Tale"

Next week, medieval May continues with a fan favorite "A Knight's Tale."

ALIEN NATION

In Los Angeles, three years after an alien ship comes to Earth, humans and extraterrestrial newcomers live side by side in a city divided by fear, prejudice, and violence. When a human police detective is assigned a newcomer partner, they must learn to work together while investigating a dangerous drug ring spreading through the alien community. As the case deepens, their uneasy partnership becomes the key to exposing a larger threat.

Craig, Elisabeth and Alan talk about concepts vs execution, physical media, sour milk addiction and the movie “Alien Nation” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

00:01:10

Craig, Elisabeth and Alan talk about this year's Comicpalooza.

00:16:46

Craig, Elisabeth and Alan discuss "Alien Nation."

00:45:10

Recasting

00:54:42

Double Feature

00:58:55

Final Thoughts

01:08:48

A preview of next week's episode "Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves."

Next week, medieval May starts with the vastly underrated "Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves."