Cinema Heroes
333 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsDo you love movies? Especially superhero movies? Then you've come to the right place! Each episode we talk about a different movie, with every other episode being a superhero movie (usually). Beware we will spoil the movie, so be sure to watch it before listening to the episode. Thanks for being here and we hope you enjoy our show!
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091 - Alien [1979]
May 07, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 51.9 MBIn space, no one can hear you scream. 1979 delivered Ridley Scott's Alien and started a franchise that would last for nearly forty years (so far). The first Alien movie is a sci-fi horror film and the guys discuss whether it stands the test of time. Check it out and let us know what you think of Alien! Watch this episode on YouTube! Cinema Heroes Facebook Twitter
090 - Suicide Squad [2016]
April 23, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 46.6 MBFollowing Batman v Superman, we were introduced to the Suicide Squad, a team of bad guys coerced into saving the day! Written and directed by David Ayer, it was met with about the same reception as Batman v Superman, and people have really strong opinions on Jared Leto's portrayal of the Joker. This also marks the first live action portrayal of Harley Quinn (although Dr. Harleen Quinzel was portrayed on Birds of Prey back in 2002). Along for the ride is Deadshot, played by Will Smith, Captain...
E090 - Suicide Squad [2016]
April 23, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 46.6 MBFollowing Batman v Superman, we were introduced to the Suicide Squad, a team of bad guys coerced into saving the day! Written and directed by David Ayer, it was met with about the same reception as Batman v Superman, and people have really strong opinions on Jared Leto's portrayal of the Joker. This also marks the first live action portrayal of Harley Quinn (although Dr. Harleen Quinzel was portrayed on Birds of Prey back in 2002). Along for the ride is Deadshot, played by Will Smith, Captai...
089 - The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers [2002]
April 09, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 71.1 MBOne year after The Fellowship of the Ring was released, we got The Two Towers. This film gave us a proper introduction to Gollum and introduced us to a few new characters including Treebeard. How does the second film in the fantasy franchise hold up? Check out what the guys think and let us know what YOU think! Watch this episode on YouTube! Cinema Heroes Facebook Twitter
E089 - The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers [2002]
April 09, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 71.1 MBOne year after The Fellowship of the Ring was released, we got The Two Towers. This film gave us a proper introduction to Gollum and introduced us to a few new characters including Treebeard. How does the second film in the fantasy franchise hold up? Check out what the guys think and let us know what YOU think! Watch this episode on YouTube! Cinema Heroes Facebook Twitter
088 - X-Men: The Last Stand [2006]
March 26, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBFollowing the hugely successful X2: X-Men United, director Bryan Singer left the franchise to direct Superman Returns and Brett Ratner stepped in to helm the third X-Men film. Although considered one of the worst films of the franchise, there were still seven X-Men films that followed it. How's it hold up fifteen years later? Check out what the guys think about it and let us know what you think in the comments! Watch this episode on YouTube! Cinema Heroes Facebook Twitter
E088 - X-Men: The Last Stand [2006]
March 26, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBFollowing the hugely successful X2: X-Men United, director Bryan Singer left the franchise to direct Superman Returns and Brett Ratner stepped in to helm the third X-Men film. Although considered one of the worst films of the franchise, there were still seven X-Men films that followed it. How's it hold up fifteen years later? Check out what the guys think about it and let us know what you think in the comments! Watch this episode on YouTube! Cinema Heroes Facebook Twitter
087 - Zack Snyder's Justice League [2021]
March 24, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 74.1 MBThe wait is finally over. The theatrical version of Justice League made its way into theaters in November of 2017, now here we are in March of 2021 finally able to see Zack Snyder's original vision of the film. Some said it would never happen, that a cut didn't exist. Well, here we are. So, was it worth the wait? Was Darkseid as awesome as he looked in the trailer? Should WB restore the Snyderverse? Or should this version of the movie never have seen the light of day? Check out the episode to...
E087 - Zack Snyder's Justice League [2021]
March 24, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 74.1 MBThe wait is finally over. The theatrical version of Justice League made its way into theaters in November of 2017, now here we are in March of 2021 finally able to see Zack Snyder's original vision of the film. Some said it would never happen, that a cut didn't exist. Well, here we are. So, was it worth the wait? Was Darkseid as awesome as he looked in the trailer? Should WB restore the Snyderverse? Or should this version of the movie never have seen the light of day? Check out the episode t...
E086 - Star Trek III: The Search for Spock [1984]
March 12, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 62.6 MBThe third installment of the Star Trek movie franchise finds the crew disobeying Starfleet orders to try and save their friend Spock! But wait, didn't Spock die? Yes! And maybe not really! Find out what the guys think of Leonard Nimoy's directorial debut and let us know what you think! Watch this episode on YouTube! Cinema Heroes Facebook Twitter
086 - Star Trek III: The Search for Spock [1984]
March 12, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 62.6 MBThe third installment of the Star Trek movie franchise finds the crew disobeying Starfleet orders to try and save their friend Spock! But wait, didn't Spock die? Yes! And maybe not really! Find out what the guys think of Leonard Nimoy's directorial debut and let us know what you think! Watch this episode on YouTube! Cinema Heroes Facebook Twitter
E085 - Superman III [1983]
February 26, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 51 MBAlong with Return of the Jedi, 1983 brought us another part 3 that is... well, not as widely loved. Christopher Reeve returns as the Man of Steel, but gone are Gene Hackman, Margot Kidder (mostly), and really anything that made the first two movies so darn great. But we do get Superman fighting Clark Kent, and maybe the closest thing to a big-screen Brainiac that we've seen so far. What do you think of Superman III? Watch this episode on YouTube! Cinema Heroes Facebook Twitter
085 - Superman III [1983]
February 26, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 51 MBAlong with Return of the Jedi, 1983 brought us another part 3 that is... well, not as widely loved. Christopher Reeve returns as the Man of Steel, but gone are Gene Hackman, Margot Kidder (mostly), and really anything that made the first two movies so darn great. But we do get Superman fighting Clark Kent, and maybe the closest thing to a big-screen Brainiac that we've seen so far. What do you think of Superman III? Watch this episode on YouTube! Cinema Heroes Facebook Twitter
084 - Back to the Future Part III [1990]
February 12, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 69.4 MBReleased roughly six months after Part II, Back to the Future Part III finds Marty McFly in the old west trying to save his buddy Doc Brown from 'Mad Dog' Tannen (not Tanner as Justin incorrectly states in this episode). Where does the third film rank among the other two and what do YOU think about Back to the Future Part III? Let us know! Watch this episode on YouTube! Cinema Heroes Facebook Twitter
E084 - Back to the Future Part III [1990]
February 12, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 69.4 MBReleased roughly six months after Part II, Back to the Future Part III finds Marty McFly in the old west trying to save his buddy Doc Brown from 'Mad Dog' Tannen (not Tanner as Justin incorrectly states in this episode). Where does the third film rank among the other two and what do YOU think about Back to the Future Part III? Let us know! Watch this episode on YouTube! Cinema Heroes Facebook Twitter
083 - Iron Man 3 [2013]
January 29, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 51.7 MBThe first film of Phase II finds Tony Stark with anxiety due to the events of The Avengers. He can't sleep, he just keeps tinkering with his suits and gadgets, and now there's a new threat: The Mandarin. What did the guys think of the third and final Iron Man movie? Let us know what you think! Watch this episode on YouTube! Cinema Heroes Facebook Twitter
E083 - Iron Man 3 [2013]
January 29, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 51.7 MBThe first film of Phase II finds Tony Stark with anxiety due to the events of The Avengers. He can't sleep, he just keeps tinkering with his suits and gadgets, and now there's a new threat: The Mandarin. What did the guys think of the third and final Iron Man movie? Let us know what you think! Watch this episode on YouTube! Cinema Heroes Facebook Twitter
082 - The Matrix [1999]
January 15, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBThe year is 1999. Many excellent movies came out in 1999 but perhaps the greatest (depending on who you ask) was the genre bending sci-fi flick called The Matrix starring Keanu Reeves. It's impact on cinema and pop culture is undeniable and the guys really enjoyed talking about this one. Let us know what you think of episode and The Matrix! Check this episode on YouTube! Cinema Heroes Facebook Twitter
E082 - The Matrix [1999]
January 15, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBThe year is 1999. Many excellent movies came out in 1999 but perhaps the greatest (depending on who you ask) was the genre bending sci-fi flick called The Matrix starring Keanu Reeves. It's impact on cinema and pop culture is undeniable and the guys really enjoyed talking about this one. Let us know what you think of episode and The Matrix! Check this episode on YouTube! Cinema Heroes Facebook Twitter
081 - Joker [2019]
January 01, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 46.4 MBWarner Bros. decided to do something interesting and have a movie that's not in the universe that was set up with 2013's Man of Steel. Doesn't sound too crazy, but in the world of connected films and shared universes, this actually seemed to be thinking out of the box. Todd Phillips directed Joaquin Phoenix in an Oscar winning performance as Gotham's Clown Prince of Crime in a dark and R-rated origin story. What did the guys think? Check it out and let us know what YOU think! Check out this e...
E081 - Joker [2019]
January 01, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 46.4 MBWarner Bros. decided to do something interesting and have a movie that's not in the universe that was set up with 2013's Man of Steel. Doesn't sound too crazy, but in the world of connected films and shared universes, this actually seemed to be thinking out of the box. Todd Phillips directed Joaquin Phoenix in an Oscar winning performance as Gotham's Clown Prince of Crime in a dark and R-rated origin story. What did the guys think? Check it out and let us know what YOU think! Check out thi...
E080 - The Terminator [1984]
December 18, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 61.8 MBThe movie that put James Cameron on the map and made Arnold Schwarzenegger a household name (or maybe he already was? We don't know. We were babies when this movie came out!). The film was a big hit and Arnold would forever be connected to his Terminator character, especially after it's hugely successful follow-up a few years later. How does the film hold up over thirty years later? Check out the episode below and let us know what you think of The Terminator! Check this episode out on YouT...
080 - The Terminator [1984]
December 18, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 61.8 MBThe movie that put James Cameron on the map and made Arnold Schwarzenegger a household name (or maybe he already was? We don't know. We were babies when this movie came out!). The film was a big hit and Arnold would forever be connected to his Terminator character, especially after it's hugely successful follow-up a few years later. How does the film hold up over thirty years later? Check out the episode below and let us know what you think of The Terminator! Check this episode out on YouTube...
079 - The Punisher [2004]
December 04, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 49 MBAt the beginning of the superhero movie boom, Marvel released The Punisher starring Thomas Jane and John Travolta. The last Punisher movie was in 1989 starring Dolph Lundgren. Now we've got the skull shirt! How does this compare and does it hold up? Let us know what you think! Check this episode out on YouTube! Cinema Heroes Facebook Twitter
E079 - The Punisher [2004]
December 04, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 49 MBAt the beginning of the superhero movie boom, Marvel released The Punisher starring Thomas Jane and John Travolta. The last Punisher movie was in 1989 starring Dolph Lundgren. Now we've got the skull shirt! How does this compare and does it hold up? Let us know what you think! Check this episode out on YouTube! Cinema Heroes Facebook Twitter
E078 - Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker [2019]
November 20, 2020 05:00 - 2 hours - 82.7 MBThe final episode of the Skywalker Saga was released in December of 2019 and it is the worst reviewed Star Wars film (according to Rotten Tomatoes). Could the final movie really be that bad? Did the Last Jedi haters like it or did it just create more bad blood between the die hard fans and Disney? Most importantly, what did the guys think? Check it out and let us know what YOU think of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker! Check out this episode on YouTube! Cinema Heroes Facebook Twitter
078 - Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker [2019]
November 20, 2020 05:00 - 2 hours - 82.7 MBThe final episode of the Skywalker Saga was released in December of 2019 and it is the worst reviewed Star Wars film (according to Rotten Tomatoes). Could the final movie really be that bad? Did the Last Jedi haters like it or did it just create more bad blood between the die hard fans and Disney? Most importantly, what did the guys think? Check it out and let us know what YOU think of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker! Check out this episode on YouTube! Cinema Heroes Facebook Twitter
077 - Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse [2018]
November 06, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 68.4 MBThe first theatrically released animated Spider-Man movie follows the story of high-schooler Miles Morales as he gains superpowers and meets other people with similar abilities from alternate realities! Sounds confusing but it works really well. Check out what the guys thought of it and let us know what YOU think! Cinema Heroes Facebook Twitter
E077 - Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse [2018]
November 06, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 68.4 MBThe first theatrically released animated Spider-Man movie follows the story of high-schooler Miles Morales as he gains superpowers and meets other people with similar abilities from alternate realities! Sounds confusing but it works really well. Check out what the guys thought of it and let us know what YOU think! Cinema Heroes Facebook Twitter
E076 - Harry Potter & The Sorcerer's Stone [2001]
October 23, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBIn 2001 the world saw the live action adaptation of the best selling book Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. The books had a huge following even before the movies came out, so the cast and crew had enormous pressure to get this right. Did they do it? Check it out and hear what the guy's think of the first Harry Potter installment and be sure to let us know what YOU think! Check this episode out on YouTube! Cinema Heroes Facebook Twitter
076 - Harry Potter & The Sorcerer's Stone [2001]
October 23, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBIn 2001 the world saw the live action adaptation of the best selling book Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. The books had a huge following even before the movies came out, so the cast and crew had enormous pressure to get this right. Did they do it? Check it out and hear what the guy's think of the first Harry Potter installment and be sure to let us know what YOU think! Check this episode out on YouTube! Cinema Heroes Facebook Twitter
E075 - Justice League [2017]
October 09, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 68.3 MBJustin and John are back with an episode on the Justice League. Brought together for the first (and so far only) time on the big screen in November of 2017 by Zack Snyder (kind of) and Joss Whedon. Whose movie is this, really? Did they do the team justice (pun intended)? Did it work without giving the other heroes their own movies first like their Marvel counterparts? The guys dive in and tell you what they think. Check it out and let us know what you think! Check out this episode on YouTu...
075 - Justice League [2017]
October 09, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 68.3 MBJustin and John are back with an episode on the Justice League. Brought together for the first (and so far only) time on the big screen in November of 2017 by Zack Snyder (kind of) and Joss Whedon. Whose movie is this, really? Did they do the team justice (pun intended)? Did it work without giving the other heroes their own movies first like their Marvel counterparts? The guys dive in and tell you what they think. Check it out and let us know what you think! Check out this episode on YouTube!...
E074 - Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi [2017]
September 25, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 67.3 MBThe highly anticipated sequel to 2015's The Force Awakens arrived in December of 2017 and fans couldn't wait to see the return of Luke Skywalker. Finally! The hero of the story was back and was going to show the First Order who was boss! And this movie was for sure going to tell us who Rey's parents are and who Supreme Leader Snoke is, right? Right? With a critics score of 90% on Rotten Tomatoes and an audience score of 43%, it's safe to say this movie is loved by some and hated by others. W...
074 - Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi [2017]
September 25, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 67.3 MBThe highly anticipated sequel to 2015's The Force Awakens arrived in December of 2017 and fans couldn't wait to see the return of Luke Skywalker. Finally! The hero of the story was back and was going to show the First Order who was boss! And this movie was for sure going to tell us who Rey's parents are and who Supreme Leader Snoke is, right? Right? With a critics score of 90% on Rotten Tomatoes and an audience score of 43%, it's safe to say this movie is loved by some and hated by others. Wh...
E073 - Black Panther [2018]
September 11, 2020 04:00 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MBIn 2016, Marvel introduced Black Panther to the MCU in Captain America: Civil War. In 2018, we got our first Black Panther solo film. It went on to be nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards. And in 2020, we sadly lost Chadwick Boseman who brought Black Panther to life. How does the movie hold up as a superhero movie? And what do you think Marvel is going to do with the character now? Check it out and let us know what YOU think of Black Panther. Check out this episode on YouTube! ...
073 - Black Panther [2018]
September 11, 2020 04:00 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MBIn 2016, Marvel introduced Black Panther to the MCU in Captain America: Civil War. In 2018, we got our first Black Panther solo film. It went on to be nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards. And in 2020, we sadly lost Chadwick Boseman who brought Black Panther to life. How does the movie hold up as a superhero movie? And what do you think Marvel is going to do with the character now? Check it out and let us know what YOU think of Black Panther. Check out this episode on YouTube! Ci...
E072 - Bill & Ted Face the Music [2020]
September 04, 2020 04:13 - 1 hour - 46.9 MBThirty-one years after their Excellent Adventure, and twenty-eight years after their Bogus Journey, Bill & Ted are back to Face the Music. They're in their late forties and still trying to write the song that will unite the world. But what if they can't do it? What happens then? Well, according to Rufus' daughter, the world and reality as we know it, will be destroyed. No pressure. Check out what the guys thought of the third Bill & Ted adventure and let us know what YOU think! Watch this ...
072 - Bill & Ted Face the Music [2020]
September 04, 2020 04:13 - 1 hour - 46.9 MBThirty-one years after their Excellent Adventure, and twenty-eight years after their Bogus Journey, Bill & Ted are back to Face the Music. They're in their late forties and still trying to write the song that will unite the world. But what if they can't do it? What happens then? Well, according to Rufus' daughter, the world and reality as we know it, will be destroyed. No pressure. Check out what the guys thought of the third Bill & Ted adventure and let us know what YOU think! Watch this epi...
E071 - Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey [1991]
July 05, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 53.7 MBReleased two years after the original Bill & Ted, this movie finds our heroes being... assassinated! Bill & Ted Go To Hell was supposedly the original title but was (thankfully) changed to Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey. Along for the ride is Death, played by the great William Sadler, who helps them battle evil robot Bill & Ted so they can play at the Battle of the Bands! Did the guys think this movie was most triumphant or totally bogus? Check it out! www.cinemaheroes.com www.facebook.com/s...
071 - Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey [1991]
July 05, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 53.7 MBReleased two years after the original Bill & Ted, this movie finds our heroes being... assassinated! Bill & Ted Go To Hell was supposedly the original title but was (thankfully) changed to Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey. Along for the ride is Death, played by the great William Sadler, who helps them battle evil robot Bill & Ted so they can play at the Battle of the Bands! Did the guys think this movie was most triumphant or totally bogus? Check it out! www.cinemaheroes.com www.facebook.com/smand...
070 - Wonder Woman [2017]
June 21, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 43.8 MBAfter being introduced in 2016's Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Wonder Woman gets her very first live action motion picture. Directed by Patty Jenkins, Gal Gadot reprises her role as the Amazon princess. How does her standalone movie rank among the other DC films? What did the guys think? Check it out! www.cinemaheroes.com www.facebook.com/smandsmpodcast Twitter/Instagram: @CinemaHeroes
E070 - Wonder Woman [2017]
June 21, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 43.8 MBAfter being introduced in 2016's Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Wonder Woman gets her very first live action motion picture. Directed by Patty Jenkins, Gal Gadot reprises her role as the Amazon princess. How does her standalone movie rank among the other DC films? What did the guys think? Check it out! www.cinemaheroes.com www.facebook.com/smandsmpodcast Twitter/Instagram: @CinemaHeroes
069 - Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure [1989]
June 07, 2019 07:00 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MBHistory is about to be rewritten by two guys who can't spell. That's the tagline (on the DVD) for 1989's Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure. This bumbling duo save the world... eventually. But first they have to pass their history exam! Thanks to a friend from the future and his time-traveling phone booth, Bill and Ted may just have a chance! Did the guys think this movie was most excellent or totally heinous? Take a listen and find out! www.cinemaheroes.com www.facebook.com/smandsmpodca...
E069 - Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure [1989]
June 07, 2019 07:00 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MBHistory is about to be rewritten by two guys who can't spell. That's the tagline (on the DVD) for 1989's Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure. This bumbling duo save the world... eventually. But first they have to pass their history exam! Thanks to a friend from the future and his time-traveling phone booth, Bill and Ted may just have a chance! Did the guys think this movie was most excellent or totally heinous? Take a listen and find out! www.cinemaheroes.com www.facebook.com/smandsmp...
068 - Avengers: Endgame [2019]
May 24, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 62.8 MBThis is it. It all comes down to this. After 11 years and 22 movies, the MCU wraps up it's Infinity Saga with Avengers: Endgame. The guys have seen it and can't wait to talk about it. www.cinemaheroes.com www.facebook.com/smandsmpodcast Twitter:@CinemaHeroes
067 - Avengers: Infinity War [2018]
May 24, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBThe Avengers are back and finally battling Thanos, who has been working in the background ever since 2012's The Avengers. Thanos is attempting to gather the six Infinity Stones for his gauntlet so he can wipe out half of the universe's population. It's up to The Avengers to stop him! Justin and John are also back after about a year and a half. What did they think of one of Marvel's biggest movies? www.cinemaheroes.com www.facebook.com/smandsmpodcast Twitter: @CinemaHeroes
E067 - Avengers: Infinity War [2018]
May 24, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBThe Avengers are back and finally battling Thanos, who has been working in the background ever since 2012's The Avengers. Thanos is attempting to gather the six Infinity Stones for his gauntlet so he can wipe out half of the universe's population. It's up to The Avengers to stop him! Justin and John are also back after about a year and a half. What did they think of one of Marvel's biggest movies? www.cinemaheroes.com www.facebook.com/smandsmpodcast Twitter: @CinemaHeroes
E068 - Avengers: Endgame [2019]
May 24, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 62.8 MBThis is it. It all comes down to this. After 11 years and 22 movies, the MCU wraps up it's Infinity Saga with Avengers: Endgame. The guys have seen it and can't wait to talk about it. www.cinemaheroes.com www.facebook.com/smandsmpodcast Twitter:@CinemaHeroes
E066 - Thor: Ragnarok [2017]
November 15, 2017 22:18 - 1 hour - 55.3 MBRemember Planet Hulk? How about Planet Hulk but instead of Hulk being the main character who gets imprisoned, how about Thor? Then Hulk can be on the planet, too. And they'll fight in the arena! And Cate Blanchett can play the Goddess of Death. Sounds good! This week the guys take on Thor 3 otherwise known as Thor: Ragnarok. At the time of this recording, Thor: Ragnarok is Marvel's best reviewed film of all time. So what did the guys think?