Matinee Heroes

Terminator Cast - Linda Hamilton, Michael Biehn and Edward Furlong - September 2024
Recorded live at FanX Salt Lake in 2024, this special episode of CONversations with Craig brings together three icons from the Terminator franchise: Linda Hamilton, Michael Biehn and Edward Furlong. The panel looks back at the legacy of Sarah Connor, the genius and intensity of James Cameron, the practical stunt work behind The Terminator and Terminator 2: Judgment Day, and how a movie about killer machines somehow feels even more relevant in the age of AI.






Linda Hamilton reflects on Sarah Connor’s legacy, calling the role a “lucky accident” while recognizing the staying power of one of cinema’s most iconic action heroes.









Michael Biehn talks about James Cameron’s work ethic and vision, including how Cameron’s storytelling about the future still feels unsettlingly accurate decades later.









Edward Furlong shares what it was like starting his career on Terminator 2, working with Cameron, Hamilton and Arnold Schwarzenegger before fully understanding how massive the movie would become.









“Technology knows that I’m the enemy. And they treat me like the enemy. Go figure.” - Linda Hamilton




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DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: HONOR AMONG THIEVES
A charming thief pulls together a mismatched crew of adventurers to recover a powerful lost relic. Along the way, they face deadly magic, old betrayals, dangerous enemies, and plenty of bad decisions. What begins as a simple mission becomes a chance for this band of misfits to become the heroes no one expected.

Craig, Elisabeth and guest Annie Bulloch talk about unsung movie gems, bending the rules, halfling hotties and the movie "Dungeon and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves" on this week’s Matinee Heroes.

Show Notes



00:00:00
Introduction

00:01:15
Craig, Elisabeth and Annie Bulloch talk about being a GM for D&D games.

00:12:29
Craig, Elisabeth and Annie discuss "Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves."

00:53:46
Recasting

01:18:52
Double Feature

01:21:04
Final Thoughts

01:24:54
A preview of next week's episode "A Knight's Tale"


Next week, medieval May continues with a fan favorite "A Knight's Tale."

ALIEN NATION
In Los Angeles, three years after an alien ship comes to Earth, humans and extraterrestrial newcomers live side by side in a city divided by fear, prejudice, and violence. When a human police detective is assigned a newcomer partner, they must learn to work together while investigating a dangerous drug ring spreading through the alien community. As the case deepens, their uneasy partnership becomes the key to exposing a larger threat.

Craig, Elisabeth and Alan talk about concepts vs execution, physical media, sour milk addiction and the movie “Alien Nation” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes



00:01:10
Craig, Elisabeth and Alan talk about this year's Comicpalooza.

00:16:46
Craig, Elisabeth and Alan discuss "Alien Nation."

00:45:10
Recasting

00:54:42
Double Feature

00:58:55
Final Thoughts

01:08:48
A preview of next week's episode "Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves."


Next week, medieval May starts with the vastly underrated "Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves."

STARMAN
An alien answers a NASA message and comes to Earth in peace, but his ship is shot down by the military. Stranded, he takes the form of a dead man and forces the man’s widow to drive him to Arizona so he can meet a rescue ship. As the government hunts them down, the two form an unexpected bond.

Craig, Elisabeth and guest Steve and Izzy talk about aliens on earth, road trips, Ape-ril and the movie “Starman” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes



0:51
Craig, Elisabeth and Steve & Izzy talk deer and Ape-ril.

15:35
Craig, Elisabeth and Steve & Izzy discuss "Starman."

54:45
Recasting

1:20:37
Double Feature

1:28:59
Final Thoughts

1:39:25
A preview of next week's episode "Alien Nation."


Next week, Alien April ends with the cult classic "Alien Nation."

MEN IN BLACK
A smart-mouthed New York cop discovers that aliens are secretly living on Earth and gets recruited into a hidden agency that keeps them under control. Paired with a stone-faced veteran, he must stop a deadly alien invader searching for a powerful object that could spark an intergalactic crisis. As he adjusts to a bizarre new world of disguises, weapons, and cosmic secrets, his first day on the job turns into a fight to save the planet.

Craig, Elisabeth and guest Tami Anderson talk about immigration, galactic pugs, neurolyser damage and the movie “Men in Black” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes



0:58
Craig, Elisabeth and Tami Anderson talk alien encounters but with human beings.

7:28
Craig, Elisabeth and Tami discuss "Men in Black."

52:12
Recasting

1:12:59
Double Feature

1:19:14
Final Thoughts

1:24:19
A preview of next week's episode "Starman."


Next week, Alien April continues with the low-key adventure "Starman."