Matinee Heroes

MANDALORIAN LIVE FROM COMICPALOOZA Welcome to Episode 18 of Season 3 Show Notes This is the way! Live from Comicpalooza, Liz Serna (with @nerdybitches Heather as her last second stand-in) and Jared McClelland @hipshtx recast the Mandalorian. If you want to watch the show, you can head over to matineeheroes.com/castoff where you’ll find all the links to past and current episodes. Feel free to email MHCastoff@gmail.com to offer up feedback, suggest movies for the Castoff or just to say "hey". You can also watch the CastOFF! live every Tuesday 9pm/6pm ET/PT on http://twitch.tv/matineeheroes & https://youtube.com/channel/UCnxw7gfxe_ChqBXnchT8vFA

HOOPER Sonny Hooper is getting too banged up to remain Hollywood's top stuntman, but he signs up as the stunt coordinator for a big-budget action movie with a pushy director. Ready to retire from the physical abuse, Hooper is gearing up to make the film's climactic stunt his biggest ever, but cocky younger stuntman aims to steal the glory with his more scientific, technology-oriented stunt methods. Craig, Alan and guest Austin Vashaw (@VforVashaw on twitter)discuss the legacy of Hal Needham, the undervalued art of stunt work, Alan’s thoughts on the musical Annette and the movie “Hooper” on this week’s Matinee Heroes. Show Notes 1:28 Alan offers some thoughts on the new Adam Driver musical "Annette" 11:11 Craig, Alan and guest Austin Vashaw discuss "Hooper" 30:44  Recasting 53:53 Double Feature 58:24 Final Thoughts 1:02:50 A preview of next week's episode "Goodfellas" Next week we celebrate Craig's birthday with one of his favorite movies "Goodfellas"

THE SUICIDE SQUAD Welcome to Episode 17 of Season 3 Show Notes We’re going to recast this movie if it kills us! This time, Jake Dietz and Stephanie Lisman are recasting a movie that’s not even out yet, The Suicide Squad! If you want to watch the show, you can head over to matineeheroes.com/castoff where you’ll find all the links to past and current episodes. Feel free to email MHCastoff@gmail.com to offer up feedback, suggest movies for the Castoff or just to say "hey". You can also watch the CastOFF! live every Tuesday 9pm/6pm ET/PT on http://twitch.tv/matineeheroes & https://youtube.com/channel/UCnxw7gfxe_ChqBXnchT8vFA

THE RAID: REDEMPTION Deep in the heart of Jakarta's slums lies an impenetrable safe house for the world's most dangerous killers and gangsters. Cloaked under the cover of pre-dawn darkness and silence, an elite swat team is tasked with raiding the safe house in order to take down the notorious drug lord that runs it. But when a chance encounter with a spotter blows their cover and news of their assault reaches the drug lord, they find themselves stranded on the 6th floor with no way out. Craig and Alan come together for a rare face to face recording from Houston as they discuss a pint vs a gallon of ice cream, Comicpalooza, seeing a movie with a crowd and “The Raid: Redemption” as we celebrate Alan’s Matinee Birthday!! Show Notes 1:16 Craig and Alan get reacquainted and talk about Comicpalooza 2021 12:02 Craig and Alan discuss Alan's birthday pick "The Raid: Redemption" 41:06 Recasting 58:47 Double Feature 1:06:28 Final Thoughts 1:09:44 A preview of next week's episode "Hooper" Next

CITY SLICKERS Welcome to Episode 16 of Season 3 Show Notes Helloooooooooo! Liz Serna and Tami Anderson battle each other as they recast the comedy classic City Slickers. If you want to watch the show, you can head over to matineeheroes.com/castoff where you’ll find all the links to past and current episodes. Feel free to email MHCastoff@gmail.com to offer up feedback, suggest movies for the Castoff or just to say "hey". You can also watch the CastOFF! live every Tuesday 9pm/6pm ET/PT on http://twitch.tv/matineeheroes & https://youtube.com/channel/UCnxw7gfxe_ChqBXnchT8vFA

KNIVES OUT The circumstances surrounding the death of crime novelist Harlan Thrombey are mysterious, but there's one thing that renowned Detective Benoit Blanc knows for sure -- everyone in the wildly dysfunctional Thrombey family is a suspect. Now, Blanc must sift through a web of lies and red herrings to uncover the truth. Craig, Alan and guest Rob Ervin (@YesTHATRobErvin on twitter) discuss 70s movie of the week mysteries,  meticulous directors, ensemble pictures and the movie “Knives Out” on this week’s Matinee Heroes. Show Notes 1:03 Craig and Alan talk to Rob Ervin about the happenings on The Clubhouse Podcast. 9:49 Craig Alan and Rob discuss "Knives Out" 36:53 Recasting 1:10:57 Double Feature 1:18:41 Final Thoughts 1:16:16 A preview of next week's episode "The Raid" Next week we kick off Craig and Alan's birthday month with Alan's Birthday Pick "The Raid"

THE THREE AMIGOS Welcome to Episode 15 of Season 3 Show Notes One for each other and all for one on the this episode of CastOFF! as Alex Barnhill and Devin Pike recast THREE AMIGOS! If you want to watch the show, you can head over to matineeheroes.com/castoff and you’ll find all the links to past and current episodes. And feel free to email MHCastoff@gmail.com to offer up feedback, suggest movies for the Castoff or just to say hey. You can also watch the CastOFF! live every Tuesday 9pm/6pm ET/PT on http://twitch.tv/matineeheroes & https://youtube.com/channel/UCnxw7gfxe_ChqBXnchT8vFA

INDEPENDENCE DAY When powerful aliens launch an all-out invasion, the world’s only hope is a disparate ensemble of heroes who band together to defeat the alien invaders that are bent on exterminating mankind. The survivors devise a plan and July 4th becomes the day humanity fights back for its freedom. Craig, Alan and guest Austin Vashaw (@VforVashaw on twitter) talk about movies vs their novelizations, the lost art of practical effects, disaster movies and “Independence Day” on this week’s Matinee Heroes! Show Notes 1:06 Craig and Alan talk to Austin Vashaw about his work at Cinapse and his twitter club Cult of Blu-Ray Addicts (@COBRAcollector on twitter) 9:34 Craig Alan and Austin discuss "Independence Day" 37:31 Recasting 1:08:43 Double Feature 1:12:18 Final Thoughts 1:16:16 A preview of next week's episode "Knives Out" Next week we bring in CSI:KFC with the superb Rian Johnson mystery "Knives Out"

ARRIVAL Linguistics professor Louise Banks leads an elite team of investigators when gigantic spaceships touch down around the world. As nations teeter on the verge of global war, Banks and her crew must race against time to find a way to communicate with the extraterrestrial visitors. Hoping to unravel the mystery, she takes a chance that could threaten her life and quite possibly all of mankind. Craig and guest co-host Brendan Agnew (@BLCAgnew on Twitter) discuss timey-wimey timelines, competence porn, making sentence structure exciting and the movie “Arrival” on this week’s Matinee Heroes. Show Notes 1:06 Craig and Brendan catch up and discuss being a parent of a young child when watching "Arrival" 7:32 Craig and Brendan discuss "Arrival" 36:17 Recasting 45:50 Double Feature 48:48 Final Thoughts 50:52 A preview of next week's episode "Independence Day" Next week we prove that we can't read a calendar or plan when we cover "Independence Day" on July 24th.

SPACE JAM Welcome to Episode 14 of Season 3 Show Notes We hit the courts as filmmaker Richard Jensen and podcaster Heidi Bennet recast the original Space Jam. The catch? They must recast the cartoons as humans! If you want to watch the show, you can head over to matineeheroes.com/castoff and you’ll find all the links to past and current episodes. And feel free to email MHCastoff@gmail.com to offer up feedback, suggest movies for the Castoff or just to say hey. You can also watch the CastOFF! live every Tuesday 9pm/6pm ET/PT on http://twitch.tv/matineeheroes & https://youtube.com/channel/UCnxw7gfxe_ChqBXnchT8vFA

THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL A writer encounters the owner of an aging high-class hotel, who tells him of his early years serving as a lobby boy in the hotel's glorious years under an exceptional concierge. Gustave prides himself on providing first-class service to the hotel's guests, including getting romantically involved with many elderly women who stay there. When one of Gustave's lovers dies mysteriously, Gustave finds himself the recipient of a priceless painting and the chief suspect in her murder. Craig, guest co-host Valerie Cameron (of @moviesmakeus on twitter) and guest Devin Pike (@justdevin on twitter) talk about being all things to all people, film embargos, the specific fonts of Wes Anderson and the movie “The Grand Budapest Hotel” on this week’s Matinee Heroes! Show Notes 1:01 Craig and Alan find out what Devin has planned for his "The Big Film Show" podcast and "Who Needs Sleep?" in December 10:59 Craig, Val and Devin discuss "The Grand Budapest Hotel" 34:58 Recasting 1:07:37 Doub

CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER Welcome to Episode 13 of Season 3 Show Notes To celebrate the 4th of July weekend and the opening of Black Widow we’re doing Independence Day the Marvel way – by having Elisabeth Rappe and Sam Mattos recast Captain America: The First Avenger! If you want to watch the show, you can head over to matineeheroes.com/castoff and you’ll find all the links to past and current episodes. And feel free to email MHCastoff@gmail.com to offer up feedback, suggest movies for the Castoff or just to say hey. You can also watch the CastOFF! live every Tuesday 9pm/6pm ET/PT on http://twitch.tv/matineeheroes & https://youtube.com/channel/UCnxw7gfxe_ChqBXnchT8vFA

THE NICE GUYS Holland March is a down-on-his-luck private eye in 1977 Los Angeles. Jackson Healy is a hired enforcer who hurts people for a living. Fate turns them into unlikely partners after a young woman named Amelia mysteriously disappears. Their investigation takes them to dark places as anyone else who gets involved in the case seems to wind up dead. Craig, Alan and guest Elisabeth Rappe (@elisabethrappe on twitter) get into bromantic comedies, kids in the 70’s, underappreciate gems and the movie “The Nice Guys” on this week’s Matinee Heroes. Show Notes 1:03 Craig and Alan welcome Elisabeth and discus upcoming events 7:24 Craig, Alan and Elisabeth discuss "The Nice Guys" 35:05 Recasting 1:03:31 Double Feature 1:08:41 Final Thoughts 1:24:00 A preview of next week's episode "The Grand Budapest Hotel" Next week we get all Wes Anderson-y with one of the most Wes Anderson-y movie of all "The Grand Budapest Hotel"

THE BOONDOCK SAINTS Welcome to Episode 12 of Season 3 Show Notes Tracy and Troy Mangum - brother vs brother. But we’re going with brother AND brother when we recast The Boondock Saints! If you want to watch the show, you can head over to matineeheroes.com/castoff and you’ll find all the links to past and current episodes. And feel free to email MHCastoff@gmail.com to offer up feedback, suggest movies for the Castoff or just to say hey. You can also watch the CastOFF! live every Tuesday 9pm/6pm ET/PT on http://twitch.tv/matineeheroes & https://youtube.com/channel/UCnxw7gfxe_ChqBXnchT8vFA

LORD OF THE RINGS: RECASTING SPECIAL The ring is destroyed, the rightful king of Gondor sits on is thrown, the hobbits have returned to the Shire and the elves have gone into the West. The only thing left to do is have Valerie, Jake and Tracy from Movies that Make Us (@moviesmakeus on twitter) return for a Lord of the Rings Trilogy recasting special on this week’s Matinee Heroes. Show Notes 0:58 Craig, Alan, Val, Jake and Tracy recast: The Wizards ​Gandalf ​ Saruman The Elves ​Galadriel ​Elrond ​Arwen ​ Legolas ​ The Dwarves ​Gimli The Kingdom of Rohan ​ Theoden ​Eowyn ​Eomer ​Grima Wormtongue The Kingdom of Gondor ​Denethor ​Boromir ​ Faramir ​Aragorn The Hobbits ​Bilbo Rosie ​Merry ​ Pippin ​ Frodo Gollum ​Sam 1:24:57 The winner of the recasting contest announced and his cast is revealed 1:31:24 A preview of next week's episode "The Nice Guys" Next week we move into the heat of the summer with a hidden gem "The Nice Guys"

FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING Welcome to Episode 11 of Season 3 Show Notes To celebrate Put a Ring on It month on Matinee Heroes where we talk Lord of the Rings, we have two new hobbitses -Austin Vashaw and Blake Casselman recasting the Fellowship of the Ring! If you want to watch the show, you can head over to matineeheroes.com/castoff and you’ll find all the links to past and current episodes. And feel free to email MHCastoff@gmail.com to offer up feedback, suggest movies for the Castoff or just to say hey. You can also watch the CastOFF! live every Tuesday 9pm/6pm ET/PT on http://twitch.tv/matineeheroes & https://youtube.com/channel/UCnxw7gfxe_ChqBXnchT8vFA

LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING It is the final confrontation between the forces of good and evil fighting for control of the future of Middle-earth. Hobbits Frodo and Sam reach Mordor in their quest to destroy the `one ring', while Aragorn leads the forces of good against Sauron's evil army at the stone city of Minas Tirith. Craig and Alan are joined by Movies That Make Us (@MoviesMakeUs on twitter) Tracy Mangum as they talk about scenes in the extended editions that should be in every edition, Alan’s one man show: One man, One Ring, the power of the trilogy and the movie “Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” on this week’s Matinee Heroes Show Notes 0:58 Craig, Alan and Tracy discuss "Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King". 59:35 INTERMISSION 1:00:07 Part 2 of "The Return of the King" 1:46:02 Double Feature 1:50:40 Final Thoughts 2:01:11 A preview of next week's episode "The Lord of the Rings: Recast Special" Next week we wrap up our special month long look at th

FAST FIVE Welcome to Episode 10 of Season 3 Show Notes I feel the need…the need for physics denying speed. And Fast Five... Listen to newcomer George Tripsas and veteran Jenn Rohm recast the franchise that just can't quit - Fast & Furious 5 If you want to watch the show, you can head over to matineeheroes.com/castoff and you’ll find all the links to past and current episodes. And feel free to email MHCastoff@gmail.com to offer up feedback, suggest movies for the Castoff or just to say hey. You can also watch the CastOFF! live every Tuesday 9pm/6pm ET/PT on http://twitch.tv/matineeheroes & https://youtube.com/channel/UCnxw7gfxe_ChqBXnchT8vFA

LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS In the second part of the Tolkien trilogy, Frodo Baggins and the other members of the Fellowship continue on their sacred quest to destroy the One Ring - but on separate paths.   Frodo and Sam continue their journey towards Mordor to destroy the One Ring, meeting and joined by Gollum, the ring's former owner. Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli come to the war-torn nation of Rohan and are reunited with the resurrected Gandalf, before fighting against the legions of the treacherous wizard Saruman at the Battle of Helm's Deep. Merry and Pippin escape capture, meet Treebeard the Ent, and help to plan an attack on Isengard, fortress of Saruman. Craig, Alan and guest Jake Dietz from Movies That Make Us (@MoviesMakeUs on twitter) discuss the difference between Orcs, Goblins and Uruk-Hai,  the selfishness of Ents, the two versions of Gandalf and the movie “Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers” on this week’s Matinee Heroes! Show Notes 1:08 Craig, Alan and Jake discuss "Lord of the Rings

BRIDESMAIDS Welcome to Episode 9 of Season 3 Show Notes June is for love and weddings so we’re recasting Bridesmaids! Alex Barnhill and Mark Woodring go mano-y-mano to see who has what it takes to recast this hilarious comedy! If you want to watch the show, you can head over to matineeheroes.com/castoff and you’ll find all the links to past and current episodes. And feel free to email MHCastoff@gmail.com to offer up feedback, suggest movies for the Castoff or just to say hey. You can also watch the CastOFF! live every Tuesday 9pm/6pm ET/PT on http://twitch.tv/matineeheroes & https://youtube.com/channel/UCnxw7gfxe_ChqBXnchT8vFA