In the year 2019, America is a totalitarian state where the favorite television program is "The Running Man" -- a game show in which prisoners must run to freedom to avoid a brutal death. Having been made a scapegoat by the government, an imprisoned Ben Richards has the opportunity to make it back to the outside again by being a contestant on the deadly show, although the twisted host, Damon Killian has no intention of letting him escape.

Craig, Alan and guest Rob Ervin talk about spandex, burning garbage, reviews for Transformer One and the movie “The Running Man” on this week’s Matinee Heroes.

Show Notes

• 0:57

  Craig lets Alan and guest Rob Ervin gush over Transformers One.

• 8:45

  Craig, Alan and Rob discuss "The Running Man"

• 39:22

  Recasting

• 57:39

  Double Feature

• 1:00:57

  Final Thoughts

• 1:06:27

  A preview of next week's episode "Casablanca"

Next week, we celebrate episode 400 with an all time great "Casablanca"

During World War II, Lt. Gen. Leslie Groves Jr. appoints physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer to work on the top-secret Manhattan Project. Oppenheimer and a team of scientists spend years developing and designing the atomic bomb. Their work comes to fruition on July 16, 1945, as they witness the world's first nuclear explosion, forever changing the course of history.

Craig and Alan talk about Christopher Nolan at his peak, shingles, horny communists and the movie “Oppenheimer” on this week’s Matinee Heroes.

Show Notes

• 1:05

  Craig and Alan focus their "Old Man" segment on Alan's recent shingles vaccination.

• 4:07

  Craig and Alan discuss "Oppenheimer"

• 26:29

  Recasting

• 41:22

  Double Feature

• 45:00

  Final Thoughts

• 52:16

  A preview of next week's episode "The Running Man"

Next week, we get real as we go into the future of 2017 and reality TV with 1987's "The Running Man"

After the Maitlands die in a car accident, they find themselves stuck haunting their country residence, unable to leave the house. When the unbearable Deetzes and teen daughter Lydia buy the home, the Maitlands attempt to scare them away without success. Their efforts attract Beetlejuice, a rambunctious spirit whose "help" quickly becomes dangerous for the Maitlands and innocent Lydia.

Craig, Alan and guest Derek McCaw talk about the Beetlejuice Afterlife Experience, the creativity of Tim Burton, the ghost with the most and the movie “Beetlejuice” on this week’s Matinee Heroes.

Show Notes

• 1:20

  Craig, Alan and Derek McCaw talk about Derek's recent visit to the LA Pop-up BeetleJuice Afterlife Experience.

• 9:26

  Craig, Alan and Derek discuss "Beetlejuice"

• 36:56

  Recasting

• 58:04

  Double Feature

• 1:03:37

  Final Thoughts

• 1:11:53

  A preview of next week's episode "Oppenheimer"

Next week, we blow things up with the explosive movie of 2023 "Oppenheimer"