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Matinee Heroes

Craig Price - Elisabeth Rappe - Alan Cerny

tv & film film reviews

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50:19

Newsies

Matinee Heroes ·

2020/01/04

NEWSIES A courageous group of newsboys become unlikely heroes when they team up to fight an unscrupulous newspaper tycoon. When publisher Joseph Pulitzer sets new rules that make it harder for the young newspaper salesmen to make a buck, the boys go on strike. Craig and Jake Dietz discuss child labor, being too young to be scared, Jake's podcast Movies that Makes Us and the musical "Newsies" on this week's Matinee Heroes - Plus! Show Notes 0:43 Craig and Jake catch up and look at what Jake's

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53:19

Holiday Bonus #4 – Behind the Scenes of the Original...

Matinee Heroes ·

2019/12/28

BEHIND THE SCENES OF THE ORIGINAL STAR WARS TRILOGY For this last panel, we have Model maker and Visual Effects artist Charlie Bailey, Empire Strikes Back 2nd unit Director Harley Cokeliss, three jaws including Andrea Wickman, Tim Donaldson and Frazer Diamond, and returning Champion Puppeteer Mike Quinn. This is the 4th of four special episodes highlighting panels from the Los Angeles Empire Con this past December 6th-8th.

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41:02

Holiday Bonus #3 – Matte Painter Harrison Ellenshaw...

Matinee Heroes ·

2019/12/28

HARRISON ELLENSHAW Harrison is an amazing matte artist and is best known for his work on TRON (1982), Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987), Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope (1977), and Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back. Ellenshaw eventually became the head of Disney’s effects studio, Buena Vista Visual Effect, and worked as its executive producer in Escape from L.A. (1996, John Carpenter) This is the 3rd of four special episodes highlighting panels from the Los Angeles Empire Con

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49:00

Holiday Bonus #2 – Yoda Puppeteers Mike Quinn and...

Matinee Heroes ·

2019/12/28

MIKE QUINN & DAVID BARCLAY This is Q&A session with the puppetry and voice-over artists Mike Quinn and David Barclay who've worked on classics such as THE DARK CRYSTAL, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK and RETURN OF THE JEDI. Both we're Frank Oz's main go to puppeteers for Yoda, Mike in JEDI and David during EMPIRE which means there was a brief cameo by a green Jedi Master! This is the 2nd of four special episodes highlighting panels from the Los Angeles Empire Con this past December

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53:56

Holiday Bonus #1 – After the Rise of Skywalker panel...

Matinee Heroes ·

2019/12/28

AFTER THE RISE OF SKYWALKER Once the Skywalker Saga wraps up, what does the future hold for STAR WARS on the big screen? Craig along with Jonathan London of Geekscape.net and past guest Devin Pike discuss the announced plans and poke holes in the various rumored productions with a panel of film industry professionals. This is the 1st of four special episodes highlighting panels from the Los Angeles Empire Con this past December 6th-8th.

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45:53

Kung-Fu Hustle

Matinee Heroes ·

2019/12/21

KUNG-FU HUSTLE A petty thief aspires to become a member of the notorious Axe Gang during the 1940s in Canton, China. Alan and Craig discuss Looney Tunes cartoons, an Empire Con recap, Alan's last show for awhile and the movie selected by our Patreon Patron Matthew Knuckles "Kung Fu Hustle" on this week's Matinee Heroes! Show Notes 0:55 Craig and Alan talk about Empire Con where Craig moderated several panels 12:08 Alan and Craig discuss "Kung-Fu Hustle" 26:39 Recasting 36:17 Double

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1:50:14

The Shawshank Redemption

Matinee Heroes ·

2019/12/07

THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION A prominent banker unjustly convicted of murder spends many years in the Shawshank prison. He is befriended by a convict who knows the ropes and helps him to cope with the frightening realities of prison life. Alan and Craig discuss underrated classics, Alan's big announcement, a full panel from FanX Salt Lake and one of the best movies ever made "The Shawshank Redemption" on this week's Matinee Heroes! Show Notes 0:53 Alan makes an announcement regarding the start of

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1:14:34

Casino Royale

Matinee Heroes ·

2019/11/30

CASINO ROYALE After receiving a license to kill, British Secret Service agent James Bond heads to Madagascar, where he uncovers a link to a man who finances terrorist organizations. Learning that this man plans to raise money in a high-stakes poker game, MI6 sends Bond to play against him, gambling that their newest "00" operative will topple the man's organization. Alan and Craig are joined by Zaki Hasan (@ZakisCorner on twitter) to discuss the brutal bond, sweaty agents, Northern California

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1:18:03

Goldeneye

Matinee Heroes ·

2019/11/23

GOLDENEYE When a powerful satellite system falls into the hands of a former ally-turned-enemy, only James Bond can save the world from an awesome space weapon that -- in one short pulse -- could destroy the earth! Alan and Craig are joined by power couple Steve and Izzy as they discuss Pierce Brosnan’s turn as Bond, video games, 90’s era computer skills and the movie “Goldeneye” on this week’s Matinee Heroes! Show Notes 0:59 Alan and Craig catch up with Steve and Izzy and all the happenings

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58:27

The Living Daylights

Matinee Heroes ·

2019/11/16

THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS Secret agent James Bond helps a KGB officer defect during a symphony performance. During his debriefing, the officer reveals that a policy of assassinating defectors has been instated by new head of the KGB. But as Bond explores this threat, a counterplot surfaces, involving a shady American arms dealer and a pair of Russian assassins. Alan and Craig discuss Bond in the 80’s, arming the Taliban, A quick review of Doctor Sleep and the movie “The Living Daylights” on this week’s

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47:13

On Her Majesty’s Secret Service

Matinee Heroes ·

2019/11/09

ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE Agent 007 and the adventurous Tracy Di Vicenzo join forces to battle the evil SPECTRE organization in the treacherous Swiss Alps. But the group's powerful leader, Ernst Stavro Blofeld is launching his most calamitous scheme yet: a germ warfare plot that could kill millions! Alan and Craig discuss being the one and done bond, overly creepy fathers, the most promiscuous Bond ever and the movie On Her Majesty’s Secret Service as we celebrate Bondvember on Matinee

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1:03:01

Dr. No

Matinee Heroes ·

2019/11/02

DR. NO James Bond, Agent 007, battles the mysterious Dr. No, a scientific genius bent on destroying the U.S. space program. Bond travels to Jamaica where he encounters the beautiful Honey Rider and confronts the megalomaniac in his evil island lair. Alan and Craig kick off Bondvember discussing primordial Bond, the franchise template, Star Wars news and the movie Dr. No on this week’s Matinee Heroes! Show Notes 1:00 Alan and Craig catch-up on the latest Star Wars news and discuss their ideas

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2:05:15

The Exorcist

Matinee Heroes ·

2019/10/26

THE EXORCIST The frightening and realistic tale of an innocent girl inhabited by a terrifying entity, her mother's frantic resolve to save her and two priests - one doubt-ridden, the other a rock of faith - joined in battling ultimate evil. Alan and Craig are joined by director Adam Marcus (@SkeletonCrewPro on twitter) as they discuss behind the scenes drama, good vs evil, Adam’s new Indiegogo campaign and the scariest movie ever made “The Exorcist” on this week’s Matinee Heroes! Show Notes

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1:26:03

The Terminator

Matinee Heroes ·

2019/10/19

THE TERMINATOR A cyborg is sent from the 21st century to present-day Los Angeles to assassinate a seemingly innocent woman whose child will play an important part in the world from which the killer came. Alan and Craig are joined by Meredith Nudo (@MeredithNudo on twitter) to discuss Video stores, constraints boosting creativity, an update on the Pop and Schlock podcast and the movie The Terminator on this week’s Matinee Villains! Show Notes 0:45 Meredith Nudo returns to give updates on her

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1:54:14

King Kong

Matinee Heroes ·

2019/10/12

KING KONG On a mysterious and dangerous island, film producer Carl Denham captures a giant ape and brings him back to New York in the hopes of capitalizing on his prize. But the imprisoned ape, known as Kong, has the hots for screen beauty Fay Wray and escapes in pursuit of her. Before his famous and tragic fall from the Empire State Building, he wreaks havoc on the city. Alan and Craig are joined by Tom Nix to discuss movie monsters, A quick review of the new Joker movies, the magic of stop-motion

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1:20:31

The Shining

Matinee Heroes ·

2019/10/05

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

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36:15

Krull

Matinee Heroes ·

2019/09/28

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" 22:22 Recasting 29:55 Double Feature 32:42 Final Thoughts Next week we kick off Matinee Villains month with "The Shining"

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40:14

Selma

Matinee Heroes ·

2019/09/21

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" 29:27 Recasting 35:23 Double Feature 37:44 Final Thoughts Next week we wrap-up our Patreon Membership Drive with "Krull"

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40:12

Rudy

Matinee Heroes ·

2019/09/14

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" 23:11 Recasting 32:52 Double Feature 36:28 Final Thoughts Next week's we continue our Patreon Membership Drive with "Selma"

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35:26

The Shape of Water

Matinee Heroes ·

2019/09/07

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" 20:53 Recasting 31:05 Double Feature 32:30 Final Thoughts Next week's we continue our Patreon Membership Drive with "Rudy"

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