Matinee Heroes

THE SHINING

Writer and former teacher Jack Torrance signs on as caretaker for a hotel with a long, violent past -- a past that puts everyone in the hotel in a precarious situation. As Jack slowly grows more violent and angry about his life, his son Danny tries to use a special talent called the shining to warn people outside about what's happening at the hotel.

Alan and Craig are joined by Movies That Make Us Tracy Mangum as they discuss the book vs the movie, what scares them, addiction and the movie The Shining on this week’s Matinee Villains!!

Show Notes

1:05

Tracy Mangum joins Alan and Craig to kick off Matinee Villains month by discussing what movies scare them.

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8:51

Discussion of "The Shining"

38:49

Recasting

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1:05:49

Double Feature

1:12:08

Final Thoughts

Next week Alan and Craig get old school with the original version of "King Kong"

KRULL

Patreon Membership ends with Alan and Craig discussing laser beams vs metal swords, 80's nerd nostalgia  and the movie "Krull" on this week's Patreon Exclusive Edition of Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

3:33

Discussion of "Krull"

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22:22

Recasting

29:55

Double Feature

32:42

Final Thoughts

Next week we kick off Matinee Villains month with "The Shining"

SELMA

Patreon Membership continues with Alan and Craig discussing Dr. Martin Luther King, the women's march, a bunch of politics, LBJ buying pants and the movie "Selma" on this weeks Patreon Exclusive Edition of Matinee Heroes

Show Notes

2:23

Discussion of "Selma"

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29:27

Recasting

35:23

Double Feature

37:44

Final Thoughts

Next week we wrap-up our Patreon Membership Drive with "Krull"

RUDY

Patreon Membership continues with Alan and Craig discussing putting in the work, Alan's Wilford Brimley impression, Samwise Gamgee and the movie "Rudy" on this week's Matinee Heroes - Patreon Edition!

Show Notes

2:01

Discussion of "Rudy"

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23:11

Recasting

32:52

Double Feature

36:28

Final Thoughts

Next week's we continue our Patreon Membership Drive with "Selma"

THE SHAPE OF WATER

Patreon Membership month kick's off with Alan and Craig discussing fish sex, empathy, Archimedes Principle and the movie "The Shape of Water" on this month's Matinee Heroes - Patreon Edition! 

Show Notes

2:25

Discussion of "The Shape of Water"

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20:53

Recasting

31:05

Double Feature

32:30

  Final Thoughts

Next week's we continue our Patreon Membership Drive with "Rudy"

ALADDIN

In a mythical city, Aladdin, a street-smart commoner, and clever, confident Princess Jasmine join forces against the evil sorcerer Jafar and put an end to his plans to take over the kingdom! Along the way, Aladdin learns to believe in himself with the help of a hysterically funny, shape-shifting, 10,000-year-old Genie and three wishes that change everything!

Alan and Craig are joined by Metal Geeks ( @metalgeeks on twitter) Cary Gordon to discuss the amazing vocal talents of Robin Williams, Disney Park rides, cinema karaoke and the Disney classic “Aladdin” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

1:22

Alan and Craig talk with Cary Gordon from Metal Geeks Podcast about his fondest Robin Williams Memory

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12:20

Discussion of "Aladdin"

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33:17

Recasting

47:30

Double Feature

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51:52

   Final Thoughts

56:34

   A musical interlude to end our month of Robin.

Next week Alan and Craig start their Patreon membership drive with a former exclusive "The Shape of Water"

WHAT DREAMS MAY COME

After Chris Nielsen dies in a car accident, he is guided through the afterlife by his spirit guide, Albert.  His new world is beautiful and can be whatever Chris imagines. Even his children are there. But, when his wife, commits suicide and is sent to hell, Chris ignores Albert's warnings and journeys there to save her. But soon Chris finds that rescuing Annie will be more difficult than he'd imagined.

Alan and Craig discuss spiritualism and the afterlife, Kevin Conroy remembering his time with Robin Williams and Craig’s birthday move selection “What Dreams May come” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

1:06

Alan and Craig chit chat about Alan's credit, Craig's resume and getting old.

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7:10

Discussion of "What Dreams May Come"

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45:15

Recasting

59:24

Double Feature

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1:02:01

   Final Thoughts

1:06:07

   Batman's Kevin Conroy talks to Craig at San Francisco Comic Con about being roommates with Robin.

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1:13:06

   Alan and Craig discuss next week's movie "Aladdin"

Next week Alan and Craig finalize their tribute to Robin Williams with "Aladdin"

GOOD MORNING, VIETNAM

Deployed to Saigon to host a morning radio show during the Vietnam War, Adrian Cronauer's side splitting antics and rapid-fire wit make him an instant hit with the troops in the field but soon get him in hot water with his by-the-book superiors.

Alan and Craig along with the Nerdy Bitches podcast’s Liz (@nerdybitchespod on twitter) discuss the raw power of Robin Williams, naked photos of Walter Brennan, and knowing in their heart they are funny as well as the movie ‘Good Morning Vietnam” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

0:56

Alan and Craig continue August's Remembering Robin month with guest Liz from the Nerdy Bitches podcast.

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11:09

Robin Williams as Adrian Cronauer in his first broadcast

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14:38

Discussion of "Good Morning Vietnam"

36:04

Recasting

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53:50

Double Feature

56:16

Final Thoughts

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1:00:00

   The trailer for next week's movie "What Dreams May Come"

Next week Alan and Craig continue their tribute to Robin Williams with Craig's Birthday pick "What Dreams May Come"

THE WORLD ACCORDING TO GARP

When Jenny Fields decides to become a mother, she has no intention of finding a husband or of having marital sex, so she gets herself pregnant by a hospitalized solder on his deathbed. And so begins the unusual life of Garp who is destined to be anything except what he himself desires most... to be normal.

Alan and Craig discuss what is normal, Alan turning 50, Robin Williams Live at the Met and the movie “The World According to Garp" on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

1:12

Alan and Craig continue August's Remembering Robin month as Alan reflects on turning 50 and his favorite memory of Robin Williams

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13:47

Alan's favorite clip on Robin Williams Live at the Met

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20:30

Discussion of "Dead Poets Society"

41:44

Recasting

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56:43

Double Feature

59:05

Final Thoughts

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1:03:05

   The trailer for next week's movie "The World According to Garp"

Next week Alan and Craig continue their tribute to Robin Williams with "Good Morning Vietnam"

DEAD POETS SOCIETY

For generations, Welton Academy students have been groomed to live lives of conformity and tradition - until new professor John Keating inspires them to think for themselves, live life to the fullest and "Carpe Diem." This unconventional approach awakens the spirits of the students, but draws the wrath of a disapproving faculty when an unexpected tragedy strikes the school.

Alan and Craig along with guest Valerie Cameron (@moviesmakeus on Twitter) discuss privilege, mentors, and begin an entire month Remembering Robin with the movie “Dead Poets Society” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

1:03

Alan and Craig dedicate August as Remembering Robin month and have guest Valerie Cameron talk about her favorite memory of Robin as well as her podcast Movies That Make Us.

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9:30

Discussion of "Dead Poets Society"

44:15

Recasting

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1:11:55

   Double Feature

1:15:41

   Final Thoughts

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1:20:46

   Rerelease of Craig's Reality Check podcast episode remembering Robin Williams, one week after his death

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1:36:51

   Alan and Craig discuss next week's movie "The World According to Garp"

 

Next week Alan and Craig continue the tribute to Robin Williams as well as celebrate Alan's 50th birthday with "The World According to Garp"