THEY LIVE A wanderer without meaning in his life, discovers a pair of sunglasses capable of showing the world the way it truly is. both the media and the government are comprised of subliminal messages meant to keep the population subdued, and that most of the social elite are skull-faced aliens bent on world domination. With this shocking discovery, Nada fights to free humanity from the mind-controlling aliens. Craig, Alan and guest Derek McCaw (@fanboyplanet on twitter) discuss how the world i...
Oct 23, 2021
BRAM STOKER'S DRACULA Welcome to Episode 27 of Season 3 Show Notes John Wick takes on Commissioner Gordon in Bram Stoker’s Dracula as Randy REDACTED takes on Tracy Mangum to recast Bram Stoker's Dracula! 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...
Oct 21, 2021
THE OMEN American diplomat Robert secretly adopts Damien when his wife, Katherine delivers a stillborn child. As a series of mysterious events and violent deaths occur around the family and Damien enters childhood, they come to learn he is in fact the prophesied Antichrist. Craig is joined by Avish Parashar and Michael worth of the In a World... Improvised Movie Homages podcast to discuss antichrist or regular child, decapitations, Atticus Finch killing kids and the move “The Omen” on this week’...
Oct 16, 2021
INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE Welcome to Episode 26 of Season 3 Show Notes To celebrate Matinee Villains month we have a upcoming guests Avish Parashar and Michael Worth of the In a World Improvised Movie Homages going toe to toe to recast Interview with a Vampire. 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 ju...
Oct 14, 2021
GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS When an office full of New York City real estate salesmen is given the news that all but the top two will be fired at the end of the week, the atmosphere begins to heat up. Craig, Alan and guest Elisabeth Rappe (@Elisabeth Rappe on twitter) talk the corruption of capitalism, recasting with Muppets and Simpsons characters, jump scares and the movie “GlenGarry Glen Ross on this weeks, Matinee Villains! Show Notes 0:57 Craig, Alan and guest Elisabeth Rappe talk about what scares...
Oct 09, 2021
GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS LIVE FROM FANX Welcome to Episode 25 of Season 3 Show Notes Live from FanX, a rematch pitting brother vs brother as Troy Mangum defends his title against his brother Tracy as they recast GlenGarry Glen Ross but with Muppets!!! 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"....
Oct 07, 2021
THE WOLF OF WALL STREET Jordan Belfort in the early 1990s, while still in his 20s, founds his own Wall Street brokerage firm, Stratton Oakmont. Together with his trusted lieutenant and a merry band of brokers, Belfort makes a huge fortune by defrauding wealthy investors out of millions. However, while Belfort and his cronies partake in a hedonistic brew of sex, drugs and thrills, the SEC and the FBI close in on his empire of excess. Craig Alan and guest Devin Pike discuss how Crime Does Pay, the...
Oct 02, 2021
SKYFALL Welcome to Episode 24 of Season 3 Show Notes The name's OFF...CastOFF and this week we say farewell to Daniel Craig as Bond when Sam Mattos and Richard Jensen recast SKYFALL 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...
Sep 30, 2021
HANNIBAL Patreon Membership month concludes with a patreon episode from October 2020. Craig and Alan discuss binging episodes, high class horror, fungus and the TV series "Hannibal" on this week's Matinee Heroes! Please consider becoming a patreon member by going to http://patreon.com/matineeheroes or you can give a one time donation at matineeheroes.com/donate! Show Notes 1:10 Discussion of "Hannibal" 32:31 Recasting 1:00:36 Double Feature 1:03:32 Final Thoughts Next week's we kick off Matinee ...
Sep 25, 2021
ROGUE ONE Welcome to Episode 23 of Season 3 Show Notes The story of the Death Star's destruction live from Comicpalooza! Erica Corbett and Mark Neiser recast "Rogue One". 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://...
Sep 23, 2021
WALK THE LINE Patreon Membership month continues with a patreon episode from January 2021. Craig and Alan discuss common biopic tropes, Johnny Cash, changing opinions on movies and "Walk the Line" on this week's Matinee Heroes! Please consider becoming a patreon member by going to http://patreon.com/matineeheroes or you can give a one time donation at matineeheroes.com/donate! Show Notes 0:55 Discussion of "Walk the Line" 21:32 Recasting 36:42 Double Feature 40:32 Final Thoughts Next week's we c...
Sep 18, 2021
THE USUAL SUSPECTS Welcome to Episode 22 of Season 3 Show Notes Since Craig is in Utah visiting friends and getting ready for FanX he thought he'd get Austin Vashaw and Steve Kondrick to recast "The Usual Suspects" 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!...
Sep 16, 2021
IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE Patreon Membership month continues with a patreon episode from December 2020. Craig and Alan discuss never leaving town, politics, inspiration, and the movie "It’s a Wonderful Life’ on this week's Matinee Heroes! Please consider becoming a patreon member by going to http://patreon.com/matineeheroes or you can give a one time donation at matineeheroes.com/donate! Show Notes 1:12 Discussion of "It's A Wonderful Life" 36:24 Recasting 53:29 Double Feature 1:00:32 Final Thoughts...
Sep 11, 2021
KILL BILL VOL. 1 Welcome to Episode 21 of Season 3 Show Notes Girl power takes center stage as FanX panelists Mark Woodring and Tami Anderson recast Kill Bill Vol. 1 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://twitc...
Sep 09, 2021
THE ROYAL TENEBAUMS Patreon Membership month kick's off with a patreon episode from November 2020. Craig and Alan discuss post-success, crappy fathers, the great Gene Hackman and the movie "The Royal Tenenbaums" on this week's of Matinee Heroes! Please consider becoming a patreon member by going to http://patreon.com/matineeheroes or you can give a one time donation at matineeheroes.com/donate! Show Notes 1:00 Discussion of "The Royal Tenenbaums" 31:20 Recasting 45:24 Double Feature 47:52 Final ...
Sep 04, 2021
M*A*S*H Welcome to Episode 20 of Season 3 Show Notes To get ready for FanX we’ve got two panelist Tracy Mangum and Blake Casselman recasting scheduled guests from the classic TV show M*A*S*H (Jamie Farr and Lorretta Switt). 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...
Sep 02, 2021
THE MAN WHO WOULD BE KING English military officers, tired of life as soldiers, travel to the isolated land of Kafiristan, where they are ultimately embraced by the people and revered as rulers. After a series of misunderstandings, the natives come to believe that one of the men is a god, but he and his friend can't keep up their deception forever. Craig and guest co-host Tracy Mangum (@MoviesMakeUs on Twitter) welcome Mark Woodring as they discuss colonialism, the upcoming FanX in Salt Lake, Ma...
Aug 28, 2021
THIS IS SPINAL TAP Welcome to Episode 19 of Season 3 Show Notes Turn it up to 11 as we get metal and geeky with the Metal Geeks (@metalgeeks on twitter) Cary Gordon and George Tripsas as they recast "This is Spinal Tap"! 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 Ca...
Aug 26, 2021
GOODFELLAS Henry Hill grows up in the mob and works very hard to advance himself through the ranks. He enjoys his life of money and luxury, but he’s oblivious to the horror that he causes. A drug addiction and a few mistakes ultimately unravel Henry’s climb to the top. Craig and Alan discuss family, mobsters, visiting the Hollywood Walk of Fame and the movie “Goodfellas” as we celebrate Craig’s Matinee Birthday! Show Notes 0:58 Craig and Alan talk about visiting Los Angeles and how sketchy the H...
Aug 21, 2021
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 ...
Aug 19, 2021
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...
Aug 14, 2021
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 Ca...
Aug 12, 2021
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 a...
Aug 07, 2021
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://t...
Aug 05, 2021
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 ...
Jul 31, 2021
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...
Jul 29, 2021
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 Mati...
Jul 24, 2021
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, compete...
Jul 17, 2021
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! liv...
Jul 15, 2021
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 m...
Jul 10, 2021