Matinee Heroes

ROB ROY

Highland farmer and clan leader Rob Roy MacGregor is forced to borrow money from the duplicitous aristocrat Marquis of Montrose to help his clan survive a harsh winter. When the Marquis vile henchman schemes to dishonor MacGregor and his wife and take the money for himself, the rugged Highlander must take courageous action to preserve his integrity. 

Alan and Craig discuss being trapped by one’s honor, dueling dandies, Alan’s upcoming Alamo Drafthouse post-apocalyptic mystery movie marathon and the movie Rob Roy on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

1:00

Alan talks about his upcoming one-day post-apocalyptic mystery movie marathon at the Alamo Drafthouse.

6:30

Discussion of "Rob Roy"

23:36

Recasting

31:31

Double Feature

32:18

Final Thoughts

35:32

First impressions of  the 40th anniversary 4k re-release and next week's movie "Close Encounters of the Third Kind"

 

Next episode celebrate 40 years with "Close Encounters of the Third Kind"

THE MOSQUITO COAST

Embittered by the blighted landscape of the contemporary United States, inventor Allie Fox takes his family to live in the jungle, hoping to cast off materialism and conformity to rediscover a purer life. But his utopian experiment takes a dark turn when his obsessions lead the family toward unimaginable danger.

Alan and Craig celebrate Craig’s birthday by discussing ego, misguided genius, a preview of The Salt Lake Comic Con and the movie The Mosquito Coast!

Show Notes

0:59

Craig talks about the Salt Lake Comic Con where he will be moderating panels September 21st - 23rd. 

8:23

Discussion of "The Mosquito Coast"

32:53

Recasting

45:01

Double Feature

48:22

Final Thoughts

51:20

First impressions of "Rob Roy"

 

Next episode we don kilts and watch "Rob Roy"

JAWS

When the seaside community of Amity finds itself under attack by a dangerous great white shark, the town’s chief of police, a young marine biologist and a grizzled shark hunter embark on a desperate quest to destroy the beast before it strikes again. 

Alan and Craig discuss failure, overcoming adversity, science vs faith the movies Dunkirk, Detroit and Wind River all while discussing one of the greatest movies of all time, JAWS on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

1:13

Alan and Craig briefly review some summer films including Dunkirk, Detroit and Wind River.

14:35

Discussion of "JAWS"

45:59

Recasting

54:36

Double Feature

41:00

Final Thoughts

57:09

First impressions of "The Mosquito Coast"

 

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Next episode we celebrate Craig's birthday with his favorite Harrison Ford performance in "The Mosquito Coast"

MILLER'S CROSSING

When gangsters begin to feud over a bookie during Prohibition, one man tries to keep the peace and finds himself caught in the middle of a war of shifting allegiances.

Alan and Craig discuss astrological signs, what a shmata is, spiritual debt, and celebrate Alan's birthday on August 8th with the movie Miller’s Crossing on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

0:59

Alan and Craig talk about their mutual birthday month and how the have picked special movies for the occasion. They also talk about the JAWS Movie Party on August 10th. Get tickets now at https://drafthouse.com/show/jaws-movie-party 

8:44

Discussion of "Miller's Crossing"

28:45

Recasting

36:56

Double Feature

41:00

Final Thoughts

45:31

First impressions of "JAWS"

 

Next episode, in partner with their JAWS Movie Party, the two discuss the amazing "JAWS"

THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI

After settling his differences with a Japanese POW camp commander, a British colonel co-operates to oversee his men's construction of a railway bridge for their captors - while oblivious to a plan by the Allies to destroy it.

Alan and Craig discuss the great Alec Guinness, misguided heroics, the perils of pride and the movie masterpiece The Bridge on the River Kwai on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

0:49

An update on various upcoming events! Including seeing "The Bridge on the River Kwai" on August 5th at the Museum of Fine Arts - Houston. 

4:26

Discussion of "The Bridge on the River Kwai"

31:28

Recasting

40:46

Double Feature

48:38

Final Thoughts

54:22

First impressions of "Miller's Crossing"

 

Next episode, to celebrate Alan's birthday on August 8th, we discuss "Miller's Crossing"

EMPIRE OF THE SUN

A spoiled young British boy’s privileged life is upturned by the Japanese invasion of Shanghai. Separated from his parents, he is eventually captured, and taken to Soo Chow confinement camp, next to a captured Chinese airfield. Amidst the sickness and food shortages in the camp, he attempts to reconstruct his former life, all the while bringing spirit and dignity to those around him.

Alan and Craig talk about privilege, millennials, Steven Spielberg and the movie Empire of the Sun on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

1:00

Alan and Craig announce they are hosting the Alamo Drafthouse's JAWS Movie Party on August 10th,

6:13

Discussion of Empire of the Sun

28:55

Recasting

35:30

Double Feature

37:23

Final Thoughts

42:46

First impressions of "The Bridge on the River Kwai

 

Next episode we discuss a true masterpiece "The Bridge on the River Kwai"

PLANET OF THE APES

Born in a research lab, raised by humans, and banished to an animal rescue ranch after he attacks a neighbor, a super-intelligent "alpha male" chimp named Caesar leads fellow apes in a rebellion. The growing nation of genetically evolved apes is threatened by a band of human survivors. They reach a fragile peace, but it proves short-lived, as both sides are brought to the brink of a war. Caesar and his apes are forced into a deadly conflict with an army of humans led by a ruthless Colonel. After the apes suffer unimaginable losses, Caesar wrestles with his darker instincts and begins his own mythic quest to avenge his kind.

Alan and Craig discuss the new War for thePlanet of the Apes, bigfoot hoaxes, the personalities of bonobo chimps and Andy Serkis’  masterful performance as Caesar on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

1:00

A quick reminder to nominate Matinee Heroes in the TV & Film category at podcastawards.com

3:44

Discussion of the character Caesar, the 3 Planet of the Apes and a review of War for the Planet of the Apes. 

43:22

Recasting

49:47

Double Feature

53:13Final Thoughts

56:20

First impressions of "Empire of the Sun"

 

Next episode we discuss a underappreciated Spielberg movie "Empire of the Sun"

SPIDER-MAN 2

Peter Parker gives up his crime-fighting identity of Spider-Man in a desperate attempt to return to ordinary life and keep the love of MJ. But a ruthless, terrifying new villain, the multi-tentacled Doc Ock, forces Peter to swing back into action to save everything he holds dear.

Alan and Craig discuss Ugly Baby Syndrome, which actor is the best Peter Parker, a review of Spider-Man: Homecoming and the movie Spider-Man 2 on this week’s Matinee Heroes.

Show Notes

1:03

 A review of the podcast as well as Alan and Craig's review of Spider-Man: Homecoming

18:47

Discussion of Spider-Man 2

37:52

Recasting

55:19

 Double-Feature suggestions

58:36

 Final Thoughts

1:01:47

 First impressions of the "Planet of the Apes" character Caesar

Next episode we celebrate Caesar the Chimp with a look back at all three Planet of the Apes Movie and a review of "War for the Planet of the Apes"

ROBOCOP

When a good cop gets blown away by ruthless thugs, innovative scientists and doctors piece him back together as an unstoppable crime-fighting cyborg called Robocop. But while cleaning up the streets of violence-ravaged Detroit, Robocop is tormented by memories of his former life, and now he's out for more than justice...he wants revenge!

Alan and Craig discuss privatizing government, odd leading men, cathartic violence and the 30th anniversary of the movie Robocop on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

1:02

A thank you the ladies of Addicted to Heroines month and an update

7:346

Discussion of Robocop 

29:04

Recasting

37:08

 Double-Feature suggestions

38:36

 Final Thoughts

43:07

 First impressions of "Spider-Man 2"

Next episode we celebrate the new Spider-Man: Homecoming with a look back at Sam Raimi's "Spider-Man 2"

THELMA & LOUISE

An Arkansas waitress and her naïve housewife friend hit the road for a simple weekend of freedom -- and end up on a wild flight from the law across the Southwest after a tragic incident at a roadside bar. With a determined detective on their trail, a sweet-talking hitchhiker in their path and a string of crimes in their wake, they embark on an empowering personal odyssey even as the law closes in.

This week Alan and Craig are joined by Amanda Campbell of Casterquest to discuss The Kingkiller Chronicle, self-determination, justified homicide and the movie Thelma and Louise on this week’s Matinee Heroes

Show Notes

1:02

Interview with Casterquest's Amanda Campbell

16:34

Discussion of Thelma and Louise 

41:35

Recasting

50:37

 Double-Feature suggestions

59:16

 Final Thoughts

1:13:14

 First impressions of "RoboCop"

Next episode we celebrate the 30th anniversary of "RoboCop"