Independence Day

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"