Matinee Heroes

FIGHT CLUB

A ticking-time-bomb insomniac and a slippery soap salesman channel primal male aggression into a shocking new form of therapy. Together they create a new "fight club" where young men come to relieve their frustrations by beating each other to a pulp. Their concept catches on, with underground "fight clubs" forming in every town, until a sensuous eccentric gets in the way and ignites an out-of control spiral toward oblivion.

Alan and Craig are joined by Joe McDonald to discuss toxic masculinity, evolution of perspectives, Alan’s work history and the movie Fight Club on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

0:48

Alan and Craig talk to Joe McDonald about working with Alan at Record Town in 1999.

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14:29

Discussion of "Fight Club"

52:23

Recasting

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1:14:59

   Double Feature

1:29:54

   Final Thoughts

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1:39:39

   Alan and Craig preview next week's movie "The Dead Poets Society"

Next week Alan and Craig offer up the entire month of August as a tribute to Robin Williams, starting with "The Dead Poets Society"

THREE KINGS

At the end of the Gulf War, a small group of American soldiers plot to steal a huge cache of gold reputedly hidden somewhere near their Iraqi desert base. After finding a map that they believe will lead them to the treasure, the men embark on a treacherous journey filled with unexpected events--a trip that dramatically forces them to confront their fears and flaws, while drastically altering their lives forever

Alan and Craig are joined by Tom Nix to discuss never-ending global politics, luxurious hair,  toxic social media and the 1999 movie Three Kings on this week's Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

1:10

Alan and Craig catch up with Tom and his glorious mane.

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23:07

Discussion of "Three Kings"

55:56

Recasting

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1:27:41

   Double Feature

1:31:12

   Final Thoughts

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1:35:52

   Alan and Craig preview next week's movie "Fight Club"

Next week Alan and Craig wrap up their 1999 retrospective with "Fight Club"

THE IRON GIANT

A young boy rescues a huge robot which has rocketed to earth from space - and tries to protect the genial giant from a nosy government agent and the military!

Alan and Craig are Joined by Jake Dietz (@MoviesMakeUs on twitter) to discuss not having to be a gun, animated classics, Jake’s Podcast Movies the make us and the movie The Iron Giant On this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

1:14

Alan announces his moves to Vital Thrills and Jake tell us about his podcast Movies That Makes Us.

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16:21

Discussion of "The Iron Giant"

46:24

Recasting

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1:05:40

   Double Feature

1:12:15

   Final Thoughts

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1:19:20

   Alan and Craig preview next week's movie "Three Kings"

Next week Alan and Craig keep the 1999 retrospective going with the still relevant "Three Kings"

THE MATRIX

When a beautiful stranger leads computer hacker Neo to a forbidding underworld, he discovers the shocking truth--the life he knows is the elaborate deception of an evil cyber-intelligence. Neo joins legendary and dangerous rebel warrior Morpheus in the battle to destroy the illusion enslaving humanity. Now, every move, every second, every thought becomes a fight to stay alive--to escape The Matrix.

Alan, Craig and director Adam Marcus discuss the church of Keanu, Scarface, musicals, Bernadette Peters and the movie "The Matrix" on this week’s Matinee Heroes.

Show Notes

1:16

Alan and Craig set the table and discuss this month's theme "1999" while Adam shares what he was doing that year.

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8:31

Discussion of "The Matrix"

54:54

Recasting

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1:24:14

   Double Feature

1:29:59

   Final Thoughts

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1:41:45

   Alan and Craig preview next week's movie "Iron Giant"

Next week Alan and Craig keep the 1999 retrospective going with an animated classic "The Iron Giant"

GRAVITY

Dr. Ryan Stone is on her first shuttle mission. Her commander is veteran astronaut Matt Kowalsky helming his last flight before retirement. During a routine space walk by the pair, disaster strikes: The shuttle is destroyed, leaving Ryan and Matt stranded in deep space with no link to Earth and no hope of rescue. As fear turns to panic, they realize that the only way home may be to venture further into space.

Alan and Craig discuss the theatrical experience, lamenting the lack of a space program, the proper way to use superstars and the movie Gravity on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

0:58

Craig gives a quick personal update and a warning about podcast delivery times that may or may not be affected

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7:39

Discussion of "Gravity"

33:27

Recasting

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43:14

Double Feature

46:20

Final Thoughts

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52:35

Alan and Craig preview next week's movie "The Matrix"

Next week Alan and Craig along with Adam Marcus kick off a 1999 retrospective July with "The Matrix"

ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY

In a time of conflict, a group of unlikely heroes band together on a mission to steal the plans to the Death Star, the Empire's ultimate weapon of destruction.

Alan and Craig are joined by Heather and Liz, the Nerdy Bitches (@nerdybitchespod on twitter) to discuss petty bureaucrats, star wars spinoffs, recording in person in a hotel room and the movie Rogue One: A Star Wars Story on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

0:51

Heather and Liz join the podcast to catch up on what the Nerdy Bitches podcast is up to, Comicpalooza goings ons and more. 

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10:48

Discussion of "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story"

35:15

Recasting

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1:12:20

   Double Feature

1:14:41

   Final Thoughts

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1:23:18

   Alan and Craig preview next week's movie "Gravity"

Next week Alan and Craig and Valerie Cameron from Movies that Made Us get caught in "Gravity"

JACKIE BROWN

When flight attendant Jackie Brown is busted smuggling money for her arms dealer boss, the cops want her help to bring down him down. Facing jail time for her silence or death for her cooperation, Brown decides instead to double-cross both parties and make off with the smuggled money.

Alan and Craig are joined by Izzy and Steve from Everything I Learned from Movies (@eilfmovies on twitter) to talk badass Pam Grier, grown up love, why Dana Gould won’t come on the show and the movie Jackie Brown on this week’s Matinee Heroes.

Show Notes

0:55

Stizzy (as Steve and Izzy are affectionately called) discuss their upcoming episodes on Everything I Learned From Movies including a special 4th of July episode with Craig. 

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13:50

Discussion of "Jackie Brown"

46:50

Recasting

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1:17:32

   Double Feature

1:19:08

   Final Thoughts

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1:25:24

   Alan and Craig preview next week's movie "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story"

 

Next week Alan and Craig and Nerdy Bitches Heather and Liz geek out from Comicpalooza about "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story"

VICTOR VICTORIA

Out-of-work singer Victoria Grant conspires to pose as a female impersonator in order to get work on the Paris cabaret circuit. But her sudden success becomes complicated when American night club operator falls in love with her, correctly believing she really is a woman. Victoria tries to maintain the charade But keeping the truth a secret is no easy task.

Alan and Craig are joined by Debra Sullivan (@DebSullivanM on twitter) to discuss gender swapping in the early 80s, copping out, the power of love and the classic movie “Victor Victoria” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

0:54

Discussion of "Victor Victoria"

28:22

Recasting

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43:11

Double Feature

47:49

Final Thoughts

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53:13

Alan and Craig preview next week's movie "Jackie Brown"

Next week Alan and Craig and guests Steve and Izzy bow at the altar of Pam Grier with the movie "Jackie Brown"

WORKING GIRL

Savvy New York City receptionist Tess McGill gives her conniving boss, Katharine Parker  an excellent business tip, but Katharine simply steals the idea.  Pretending to be her boss, Tess initiates a major deal with an investment broker but things turn ugly after Katharine finds out what Tess has been up to.

Alan and Craig as well as returning guest Annie Bulloch (@texasannie on twitter) discuss women’s struggles in the office, massive shoulder pads, the latest D&D exploits of the Young Heroes League and the movie Working Girl on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

1:02

Annie checks in with an update on 8th Dimension Comic and Games Young Heroes League D&D escapades.

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13:15

Discussion of "Working Girl"

42:56

Recasting

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1:03:52

   Double Feature

1:08:48

   Final Thoughts

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1:11:47

   Alan and Craig preview next week's movie "Victor\Victoria"

 

Next week Alan and Craig and guest Deb Sullivan gender swap a few times for the glorious Julie Andrews in "Victor\Victoria"

SAVING PRIVATE RYAN

Captain John Miller takes his men behind enemy lines to find Private James Ryan, whose three brothers have been killed in combat. Surrounded by the brutal realities of war, while searching for Ryan, each man embarks upon a personal journey and discovers their own strength to triumph over an uncertain future with honor, decency and courage.

Alan and Craig are joined by Tracy Mangum as they discuss how war changes a person, Tracy’s podcast Movies That Make Us (@moviesmakeus on twitter), honoring our fallen heroes and the movie Saving Private Ryan on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

0:59

Tracy gives us the 411 on his new podcast that he co-hosts "Movies That Made Us" 

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11:51

Discussion of "Saving Private Ryan"

44:44

Recasting

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1:12:24

   Double Feature

1:17:09

   Final Thoughts

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1:21:47

   Alan and Craig preview next week's movie "Working Girl"

Next week Alan and Craig and guest Annie Bulloch put up their hair, stuff their shoulder pads and go back to the 80's with "Working Girl"