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| 184 Lara Croft Tomb Raider | 12 Nov 2025 | 01:20:17 | |
184 - Lara Croft: Tomb Raider In this action-packed episode of Reel Comic Heroes, the hosts dust off their dual pistols and dive headfirst into the early 2001 adventure phenomenon that was Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, starring Angelina Jolie. Based on the wildly popular video game series, this film promised to bring one of gaming's most iconic characters to life — but did it live up to the hype? Join us as we explore the film's ambitious blend of myth, mysticism, and globe-trotting action, discuss Jolie's star-making turn as the fearless archaeologist, and debate whether the movie's flashy stunts and early CGI hold up today. Grab your map, load your gear, and get ready for an expedition through ancient tombs, British manor intrigue, and the relic-hunting nostalgia of Lara Croft: Tomb Raider!
Discuss the episode over on the Facebook group: The Reel Comic Heroes League of Citizens Follow @ReelComicHeroes on Letterboxd Join us for our next movie review - The One
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| 183 From Hell | 01 Oct 2025 | 01:34:12 | |
183 - From Hell In this episode of Reel Comic Heroes, we descend into the fog-drenched streets of Victorian London to unravel the grim mystery of From Hell, the 2001 adaptation of Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell's seminal graphic novel. Johnny Depp stars as opium-addled Inspector Frederick Abberline, tasked with hunting down the elusive Jack the Ripper. Grab your clairvoyant visions, pour yourself a Victorian absinthe cocktail, and join us as we investigate From Hell — before Jack returns for seconds. Discuss the episode over on the Facebook group: The Reel Comic Heroes League of Citizens Follow @ReelComicHeroes on Letterboxd Join us for our next movie review - Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
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| 178 Outtake: Fiona the Borg Queen | 29 Apr 2025 | 00:02:19 | |
In which our heroes discuss Parker Posey (cut from Episode 178 - Josie & The Pussycats) | |||
| 096 - Character Review - Dashiell Bad Horse, Black Widow, Nova & The Crow | 10 Jun 2020 | 00:39:56 | |
Character Review - Dashiell Bad Horse, Black Widow, Nova & The Crow We're using IGN's Top 100 Comic Book Heroes list and choosing characters to talk about at random. We hope you enjoy and weigh in to the Facebook Group with your thoughts on Dashiell Bad Horse, Black Widow, Nova & The Crow. Please take a moment and rate us on iTunes and share the show! Our next movie review - Alien3
Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Prelude and Action" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Deep Haze" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Intro/Outro by Matthew S Mendoza | |||
| 095 - Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country with Eric Nash | 20 May 2020 | 01:51:31 | |
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country with Eric Nash
On the next very special episode we say goodbye to The Original Crew of the USS Enterprise. Sulu, Uhura, Chekov, Scotty, Bones, Spock & Captain Kirk together for the last adventure. Can Kirk overcome his hatred of the Klingon race in order to help them survive extinction? Eric Nash from Almost Famous Minute and Feels Like Weezer is here to help us answer that question.
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Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Prelude and Action" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Deep Haze" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Intro/Outro by Matthew S Mendoza | |||
| 094 - Character Review - Spider Jerusalem, Iron Man, Daredevil & Hawkman | 06 May 2020 | 00:37:01 | |
Character Review - Spider Jerusalem, Iron Man, Daredevil & Hawkman
We're using IGN's Top 100 Comic Book Heroes list and choosing characters to talk about at random. We hope you enjoy and weigh in to the Facebook Group with your thoughts on Spider Jerusalem, Iron Man, Daredevil and Hawkman.
Please take a moment and rate us on iTunes and share the show! Our next movie review - Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Prelude and Action" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Deep Haze" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Intro/Outro by Matthew S Mendoza | |||
| 093 - Terminator 2: Judgement Day with Jonathan Howell | 22 Apr 2020 | 02:09:21 | |
093 - Terminator 2: Judgement Day with Jonathan Howell
It's a classic tale about a boy and his pet killing machine in the highly regarded sequel, Terminator 2: Judgement Day. Patrick is away on assignment this episode, but we brought in a pro when it comes to talking about action movies; Jonathan Howell. T2 is an expertly crafted mixture of action, suspense, science fiction and voice-cracking teen angst.
Jonathan Howell joins us from Minute Impossible and The Cast and the Furious, where he breaks down both Mission: Impossible and The Fast and the Furious franchises.
Please take a moment to rate us on iTunes and share the show! Our next movie review - Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
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Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Deep Haze" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Intro/Outro by Matthew S Mendoza | |||
| 092 - The Rocketeer with Jason Croxon | 08 Apr 2020 | 01:47:00 | |
092 - The Rocketeer with Jason Croxon
When you combine certain ingredients such as a dashing hero, a sultry starlet, and a dastardly villain you have the necessary components for a great tale of heroism. The Rocketeer certainly has all that going for it. But we're not sure why this movie didn't reach the heights it's protagonist, Cliff Secord aimed for.
Joining us for The Rocketeer is Jason from The CrossFit Bath Podcast
Please take a moment to rate us on iTunes and share the show! Our next movie review - Terminator 2: Judgement Day
Please also check out our friends over at the Cosmic Geppetto Podcast and listen to their latest episode - 190 Avengers: Endgame Commentary
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Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Deep Haze" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Intro/Outro by Matthew S Mendoza | |||
| 091 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze with Ralph Attanasia | 25 Mar 2020 | 01:14:13 | |
Reel Comic Heroes 091 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze with Ralph Attanasia Back by Bodacious Demand! We're here to look at the sequel that needed no hype because your parents were going to take you to see it anyways. It's time for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze. That also means we've also got Ralph (a little too Ralph) Attanasia back on the show to help us decide what the actual 'Secret' of this Ooze really is.
Joining us for Secret of the Ooze is Ralph Attanasia from TV's Cake Boss Check out Ralph on the new season of Buddy vs. Duff on The Food Network!
Please take a moment to rate us on iTunes and share the show! Our next movie review - The Rocketeer
Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Prelude and Action" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Deep Haze" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Intro/Outro by Matthew S Mendoza | |||
| 090 - Character Review - The Rocketeer, Sandman, Nightcrawler, & Tim Drake | 11 Mar 2020 | 00:25:46 | |
Reel Comic Heroes 090 - Character Review - The Rocketeer, Sandman, Nightcrawler, & Tim Drake (Robin)
We're using IGN's Top 100 Comic Book Heroes list and choosing characters to talk about at random. We hope you enjoy and weigh in to the Facebook Group with your thoughts on The Rocketeer, Sandman, Nightcrawler, & Tim Drake (Robin). Please take a moment and rate us on iTunes and share the show! Next time on Reel Comic Heroes - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze
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Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Deep Haze" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Intro/Outro by Matthew S Mendoza | |||
| 089 - Captain America | 26 Feb 2020 | 01:22:33 | |
089 - Captain America
We had no idea what to expect when we got to Captain America (1990). We knew there'd be fake ears, sure. But does this movie live up to its reputation as being a bad movie? Or would there be moments of heroics punching their way out of the dark like so many star-spangled fists? Maybe it's a bit of both. Either way, we had fun talking about this movie that never quite made its way to the big screen.
Be sure to stick around at the end to hear a shocking revelation from Travis that nearly broke Patrick's brain. Sound off in the Facebook group with your thoughts.
Featured in this episode is an audio essay about Captain America by former guest of the show, Sean Malloy. Check out Sean's Dolph Lundgren podcast: I Must Break (This Podcast)
Share your thoughts over on the Facebook group - Reel Comic Heroes League of Citizens. Please take a moment and rate us on iTunes and share the show!
Our next movie review - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze.
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Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Deep Haze" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Intro/Outro voiceover by Matthew S Mendoza | |||
| 088 - Predator 2 with Rory M. Spence | 12 Feb 2020 | 01:47:48 | |
088 - Predator 2 with Rory M. Spence
It's time to go back into the jungles of 1997 Los Angeles and ride along with Lieutenant Mike Harrigan (Danny Glover) to stop a gang war from further destroying LA. Oh and there's an 8 foot tall monster helping him and/or hurting him along the way. We watched Predator 2 with our old buddy Rory M. Spence and we think you should check it out too!
Share your thoughts over on the Facebook group - Reel Comic Heroes League of Citizens.
Check out Rory's podcast 'Doghair Presents' and learn about a new topic every week! Follow Rory on twitter @RoryMSpence
Please take a moment and rate us on iTunes and share the show! Our next movie review - Captain America.
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Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Deep Haze" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Intro/Outro voiceover by Matthew S Mendoza | |||
| 087 - Character Review - John Stewart, Michonne, Gambit & Wally West | 29 Jan 2020 | 00:43:51 | |
Reel Comic Heroes 087 - Character Review John Stewart (Green Lantern), Michonne, Gambit, & Wally West (The Flash)
We're using IGN's Top 100 Comic Book Heroes list and choosing characters to talk about at random. We hope you enjoy and weigh in to the Facebook Group with your thoughts on John Stewart (Green Lantern), Michonne, Gambit, & Wally West (The Flash).
Please take a moment and rate us on iTunes and share the show! Next time on Reel Comic Heroes - Predator 2
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Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Deep Haze" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Intro/Outro by Matthew S Mendoza | |||
| 178 Outtake: Dennis the Menace | 28 Apr 2025 | 00:01:40 | |
Our upcoming Josie & the Pussycats episode is jam-packed, so we had to trim some stuff out. But rather than throw out this gold, here you go. | |||
| 086 - RoboCop 2 with Zaki Hasan | 15 Jan 2020 | 01:22:20 | |
086 - RoboCop 2 with Zaki Hasan Guest: Zaki Hasan
RoboCop 2. What a movie! This is a movie jam-packed with so many characters and ideas that it sometimes feels like it gets in its own way, but there is a lot to love about this glorious mess of a movie. At the time of this posting the entire RoboCop franchise is available for streaming on HBO, so go check it out, then come back and hear what we thought about Irvin Kerschner's Frank Miller's RoboCop 2.
Share your thoughts over on the Facebook group - Reel Comic Heroes League of Citizens.
Check out Zaki's podcasts 'The MovieFilm Podcast' and 'Nostalgia Theater' over at zakiscorner.com. You can also read his film reviews over at the San Francisco Chronicle. Follow Zaki on twitter @zakiscorner.
Please take a moment and rate us on iTunes and share the show! Our next movie review - Predator 2.
Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Prelude and Action" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Deep Haze" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Intro/Outro voiceover by Matthew S Mendoza | |||
| 085 - Trailer Talk: Black Widow / Wonder Woman 1984 / Ghostbusters: Afterlife with Dave Pallas | 01 Jan 2020 | 01:39:16 | |
Reel Comic Heroes 085 - Trailer Talk Black Widow / Wonder Woman 1984 / Ghostbusters: Afterlife Guest: Dave Pallas
Share your thoughts over on the Facebook group - Reel Comic Heroes League of Citizens. Let us know which trailer has you most excited.
Check out Dave's podcast: 5 Minutes of Mystery where he examines the 1999 film Mystery Men five minutes at a time.
Please take a moment and rate us on iTunes and share the show! Our next movie review - RoboCop 2.
Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Prelude and Action" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Deep Haze" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Intro/Outro voiceover by Matthew S Mendoza | |||
| 084 - Dick Tracy | 11 Dec 2019 | 01:21:42 | |
Reel Comic Heroes 084 - Dick Tracy
We're not even trying to hide the fact that we had a lot of fun with Dick Tracy. Please watch this movie before listening. It will be worth your time to watch this for the first time, or rewatch it if you haven't gone back to it for a long time.
Share your thoughts on Dick Tracy over on the Facebook group - Reel Comic Heroes League of Citizens. Be sure to check out the trading card pack opening video which will accompany this episode.
Please take a moment and rate us on iTunes and share the show! Our next movie review - RoboCop 2.
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Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Deep Haze" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Intro/Outro voiceover by Matthew S Mendoza | |||
| Reel Comic Heroes 083 - Ant-Man, Jonah Hex, & Moon Knight | 27 Nov 2019 | 00:21:50 | |
Reel Comic Heroes 083 - Character Review
Ant-Man (Eric O'Grady), Jonah Hex, & Moon Knight
Here's another quick Character Review episode for you just in time before the Thanksgiving Holiday! We're using IGN's Top 100 Comic Book Heroes list and choosing characters to talk about at random. We hope you enjoy and weigh in to the Facebook Group with your thoughts on Ant-Man (Eric O'Grady), Jonah Hex, & Moon Knight.
Please take a moment and rate us on iTunes and share the show! Next time on Reel Comic Heroes - Dick Tracy (despite the fact that Travis will tell you in the outro the next movie is RoboCop 2).
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Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Deep Haze" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Intro/Outro by Matthew S Mendoza | |||
| 082 - Back to the Future Part III with Brett Vicchrilli | 13 Nov 2019 | 01:15:03 | |
Reel Comic Heroes 082 - Back to the Future III
Alright, Citizens. Here's the truth. Travis was sick during this episode and sounds terrible, and we lost Patrick a third of the way in due to software issues. So we're not exactly firing on all cylinders in this episode. But on a positive note, our guest; Brett is killing it. That said, we hope you still enjoy our discussion about Back the the Future Part III.
Joining us for Back to the Future III is Brett Vicchrilli
Please take a moment and rate us on iTunes and share the show! Our next movie review - Dick Tracy.
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Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Deep Haze" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Intro/Outro by Matthew S Mendoza | |||
| 081 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles with Ralph Attanasia | 23 Oct 2019 | 01:41:13 | |
Reel Comic Heroes 081 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles This is another big one if you were a child of the 80s and grew up with Ninja Turtles. We were lucky to be joined by the incomparable Ralph Attanasia to take a nostalgic trip to the sewers of New York. How can a movie with four walking, talking, ninja-fighting turtles be good and continue to hold up. It just doesn't make any sense. Weigh in over on the Reel Comic Heroes League of Citizens Facebook group on 1990's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Joining us for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is Ralph Attanasia from TV's Cake Boss
Please take a moment and rate us on iTunes and share the show! Next time on Reel Comic Heroes - Back to the Future Part III.
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Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Deep Haze" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Intro/Outro by Matthew S Mendoza | |||
| Reel Comic Heroes 080 - Beast, Wasp & Professor X | 09 Oct 2019 | 00:43:54 | |
Beast, Wasp & Professor X
We're starting something new, Citizens. Aside from our movie reviews and occasional trailer review episodes, we're going to be discussing comic book characters. We're using IGN's Top 100 Comic Book Heroes list and choosing characters to talk about at random. We hope you enjoy and weigh in to the Facebook Group with your thoughts on Beast, Wasp and Professor X.
Please take a moment and rate us on iTunes and share the show! Next time on Reel Comic Heroes - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
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Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Deep Haze" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Intro/Outro by Matthew S Mendoza | |||
| Reel Comic Heroes 079 - Back to the Future II with Brett Vicchrilli | 25 Sep 2019 | 01:25:08 | |
Back to the Future II
Once again we've gone back to 1985, and then 2015. Then 1985 (sort of) and then back to 1955 again for the first time. If any of that makes sense, then you know what movie we're talking about this week. Let us know on Facebook what you think of Back to the Future II.
Joining us for Back to the Future II is Brett Vicchrilli
Please take a moment and rate us on iTunes and share the show! Next time on Reel Comic Heroes - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
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Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Deep Haze" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Intro/Outro by Matthew S Mendoza | |||
| Trailer Talk - Joker / Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker / Terminator: Dark Fate | 11 Sep 2019 | 01:37:45 | |
Trailer Talk 013 - Joker / Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker / Terminator: Dark Fate + Marvel / Sony / Spider-Man & D23!
This episode is packed full of nerdy goodness! We're talking about Joker, Star Wars and Terminator. And we're throwing in some Marvel/Sony Spider-Man split as well as some other D23 tidbits.
Here are the trailers we're discussing: Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker
Joining Travis this episode are a few new friends: Stephen White - Super Mega Crash Bros. Turbo Santiago Jaimes - No Please Don't Podcast Network Sam Adams - The Incomparable
Please take a moment and rate us on iTunes and share the show! Next time on Reel Comic Heroes - Back to the Future: Part Two.
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Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Deep Haze" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Intro/Outro by Matthew S Mendoza | |||
| Reel Comic Heroes 078 - The Punisher with Andy Nelson | 28 Aug 2019 | 01:45:48 | |
Reel Comic Heroes 078 - The Punisher
Frank Castle is not a complex man. He is on a one-man mission to destroy organized crime because his family was taken from him by the same sort of criminals he targets every night as The Punisher. Frank Castle is a man of few words. He has no friends. And sooner or later he will die, but he will take out as many criminals as possible before that happens. Dolph Lundgren plays the isolated, stoic and wounded side of Frank Castle possibly better than anyone else has cinematically. Whether this is considered to be a good movie or not, one thing is certain, Dolph Lundgren brought Frank Castle to life on the big screen. Joining us for The Punisher is Andy Nelson from The Next Reel and Marvel Movie Minute.
Shout out to listeners Michael Tanner, Bryon Lockheart, Samuel Holloway and a special thanks to Jérémie Damoiseau. Jérémie is working on a book, The Punisher: The Untold Story of the '89 Cult Classic and has shared with us an excerpt from the introduction to his book. You can hear Travis read Jérémie's excerpt at the end of this episode. We will let you know when the book is available! Be sure to check Jérémie out online: Instagram: @punisher_book Twitter: @punisher_book Facebook: @punisherbook
Please take a moment and rate us on iTunes and share the show! Next time on Reel Comic Heroes - Back to the Future: Part Two.
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Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Deep Haze" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Intro/Outro by Matthew S Mendoza | |||
| 177 Monkeybone | 10 Apr 2025 | 01:41:25 | |
Get ready for a wild, surreal ride through the twisted corridors of early-2000s cinema as the Reel Comic Heroes crew dives headfirst into Monkeybone—a film that's part dark fantasy, part slapstick comedy, and entirely confusing. In this episode, we unpack the strange journey of cartoonist Stu Miley (Brendan Fraser), who finds himself trapped in a bizarre limbo world filled with oddball creatures, bad decisions, and one very horny monkey. We'll explore the film's chaotic tone, the surprisingly impressive creature design by Stan Winston Studio, and ask the big questions—like "Who exactly was this movie for?" and "Was Hollywood just... okay with this?" We also look at director Henry Selick's jump from The Nightmare Before Christmas to Monkeybone, and how the film's troubled production and studio meddling might've buried its potential. Expect laughs, bewilderment, and a healthy dose of 2000s nostalgia (and regret). Spoiler warning: monkey business ahead. Discuss the episode over on the Facebook group: The Reel Comic Heroes League of Citizens Follow @ReelComicHeroes on Letterboxd Join us for our next movie review - Josie and the Pussycats Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Prelude and Action" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) - License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Deep Haze" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) - License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Intro/Outro by Matthew S Mendoza
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| Reel Comic Heroes 077 - Batman, Part Two | 14 Aug 2019 | 01:28:53 | |
Reel Comic Heroes 077 - Batman, Part Two
As promised! The second half of our review of Batman. Special thanks to Phil Better, Shawn Flanagan, Eric Nash, Bill Stewart and Niall McGowan for sending in thoughts and comments.
Please take a moment and rate us on iTunes and share the show! Next time on Reel Comic Heroes - The Punisher.
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Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Deep Haze" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Intro/Outro by Matthew S Mendoza | |||
| Reel Comic Heroes 076 - Batman, Part One | 08 Aug 2019 | 01:20:48 | |
Reel Comic Heroes 076 - Batman, Part One
No surprises here, this review went long. So we split it into two parts. We had lots of thoughts and feelings about this one, mostly positive. But there are some very odd choices made with this movie. We had a lot of fun talking about it, and we hope you enjoy hearing it. We finally get to deep dive into 1989s Batman.
Please take a moment and rate us on iTunes and share the show! Next time on Reel Comic Heroes - Batman, Part Two.
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Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Deep Haze" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Intro/Outro by Matthew S Mendoza | |||
| Reel Comic Heroes 075 - Ghostbusters II | 25 Jul 2019 | 01:27:36 | |
Reel Comic Heroes 075 - Ghostbusters II
We're Back! And we're here to bust apart Ghostbusters II. This sequel is pretty well-known for taking a dip in quality compared to the '84 original film. Check out the episode and hear how our investigation went, then head over to the facebook group to share your thoughts.
Please take a moment and rate us on iTunes and share the show! Next time on Reel Comic Heroes - Batman.
The Hateful Life and Spiteful Death Of The Man Who Was Vigo The Carpathian by Shaun Raviv
Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Prelude and Action" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Deep Haze" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Intro/Outro by Matthew S Mendoza
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| Reel Comic Heroes 074 - License to Kill | 19 Jun 2019 | 01:27:05 | |
Reel Comic Heroes 074 - License to Kill
Timothy Dalton is back for the last time as James Bond as we go rogue with him in License to Kill. He's not out to save the Queen this time. This time he just wants revenge for his beloved Felix Leiter. Trigger warning: this movie features Wayne Newton.
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Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Prelude and Action" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Deep Haze" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Intro/Outro by Matthew S Mendoza | |||
| Reel Comic Heroes 073 - Star Trek V: The Final Frontier | 05 Jun 2019 | 01:23:26 | |
Reel Comic Heroes 073 - Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
Share your pain and journey with us to The Final Frontier. Kirk, Spock and Bones are on a mission to stop a renegade Vulcan who is determined to meet God. Put on your rocket-boots and check out our review of Star Trek V: The Final Frontier.
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Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Prelude and Action" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Deep Haze" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Intro/Outro by Matthew S Mendoza
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| Reel Comic Heroes 072 - Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Pt. 2 | 15 May 2019 | 01:17:23 | |
Reel Comic Heroes 072 - Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Pt. 2
If you're just joining us, be sure to check out the previous episode for Part One of our adventure with Indiana Jones. This episode picks up as Indy and Henry Jones, Sr are escaping the Nazi controlled castle and continue their journey to fight evil. With us again are Jonathan Carlisle and Steve Lastoe from The Princess Bride Minute.
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Guests: Jonathan Carlisle from UHF 62nd Steve Lastoe from X-Minutes Podcast
Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Prelude and Action" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Deep Haze" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
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| Reel Comic Heroes 071 - Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Pt. 1 | 08 May 2019 | 01:20:05 | |
Joining Dr. Jones in his adventure to find the Holy Grail and stop the Nazi's are Marcus Brody, Sallah, and even Indy's father, Henry Jones Sr. Joining us to talk about this adventure are Steve and Jonathan, formerly from The Princess Bride Minute.
Please take a moment and rate us on iTunes and share the show! Next time on Reel Comic Heroes - Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Pt. 2.
Guests: Jonathan Carlisle from UHF 62nd Steve Lastoe from X-Minutes Podcast
Music from https://filmmusic.io "Prelude and Action" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Music from https://filmmusic.io/ "Deep Haze" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com/) Licence: CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Intro/Outro Vocals by Matthew S Mendoza | |||
| Reel Comic Heroes: Trailer Talk 012 - Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker | 24 Apr 2019 | 00:23:51 | |
Reel Comic Heroes: Trailer Talk 012 - Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker
Note: This Trailer Talk episode was pulled from a recent movie review recording and turned into its own episode, so there are no greetings at the start or goodbyes at the end. If that matters to you, then have a good, long look at your life. At the recent Star Wars Celebration 2019 in Chicago the teaser trailer for Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker was shown. Listen to our thoughts and then provide your own thoughts over on the League of Citizens Facebook group.
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| Reel Comic Heroes 070 - The Return of Swamp Thing with Warner Swopes | 10 Apr 2019 | 01:49:19 | |
Reel Comic Heroes 070 - The Return of Swamp Thing
'Inimitable Swamp Thing Fan', Warner Swopes from Nerd Management is back on the podcast. Which can only mean one thing: The Return of Swamp Thing. Is it a sequel? Who the hell knows. All we know is, we had fun talking about this late 80s muck-encrusted mockery of a movie. Leave feedback over on the League of Citizens Facebook group.
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Check Warner out over on his podcast Nerd Management, or his band Brother O' Brother
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| Reel Comic Heroes 069 - Willow | 27 Mar 2019 | 01:42:46 | |
Reel Comic Heroes 069 - Willow
With the pairing of George Lucas and Ron Howard, our latest movie should be a classic and beloved film. But is Willow from 1988 a favorite from your childhood, or one that has been left behind? Leave feedback over on the League of Citizens Facebook group.
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| 176 Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker with Alex Thompson Forte | 26 Mar 2025 | 01:47:46 | |
176 - Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker with Alex Thompson-Forte In this episode of Reel Comic Heroes, we dive into the animated classic Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker. Hosts Travis and Patrick are joined by special guest Alex Thompson-Forte to unravel the dark and thrilling story that brings the Clown Prince of Crime back to terrorize Neo-Gotham. Together, they discuss the film's intense action, its shocking twists, and how it pushes the boundaries of what we expect from a Batman animated feature. From Mark Hamill's chilling performance as the Joker to the evolution of Terry McGinnis as Gotham's new protector, this episode is packed with insights, humor, and plenty of Bat-fan nostalgia. Join us as we explore the legacy of Batman Beyond, the impact of this unforgettable movie, and whether Return of the Joker still holds up today. Tune in now—because the Joker's back, and he's got the last laugh! Guest Plugs Discuss the episode over on the Facebook group: The Reel Comic Heroes League of Citizens Follow @ReelComicHeroes on Letterboxd Join us for our next movie review - MonkeyBone Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Prelude and Action" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) - License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Deep Haze" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) - License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Intro/Outro by Matthew S Mendoza
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| Reel Comic Heroes 068 - Akira with Norman Mitchell | 20 Feb 2019 | 02:02:11 | |
Reel Comic Heroes 068 - Akira with Norman Mitchell
Finally Patrick gets to geek out about anime! The year is 2019, and Neo Tokyo is about to E-X-P-L-O-D-E! It's time for Akira. Joining us is Norman Mitchell from Lord of the Rings Minute. Weigh in with your thoughts over on the League of Citizens Facebook group.
Hear Norman and Cassandra on their journey through Middle Earth one minute at a time. Podcast: Lord of the Rings Minute
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| Reel Comic Heroes 067 - Masters of the Universe with Sean Malloy | 30 Jan 2019 | 02:05:02 | |
Reel Comic Heroes 067 - Masters of the Universe with Sean Malloy
Childhood favorite or childhood ruiner? We're discussing Masters of the Universe in this episode. Joining us is Sean Malloy who is a bit of an expert when it comes to the films of Dolph Lundgren, and even has a podcast all about him. Weigh in with your thoughts over on the League of Citizens Facebook group.
Check out our guest Sean Malloy on his podcast all about the work of Mr. Dolph Lundgren. Podcast: "I Must Break" This Podcast
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| Reel Comic Heroes 066 - Superman IV: The Quest for Peace with Rory M. Spence | 09 Jan 2019 | 01:46:40 | |
Reel Comic Heroes 066 - Superman IV: The Quest for Peace
Rory M. Spence is back with us to visit our old pal Superman as he deals with the latest scheme of Lex Luthor's. Of course we're talking about Superman IV: The Quest for Peace. Weigh in with your thoughts over on the League of Citizens Facebook group.
Check out Rory M. Spence YouTube Channel: Hangover Reviews Podcast: Doghair Presents
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| Reel Comic Heroes 065 - RoboCop with Rick Ingham | 26 Dec 2018 | 01:44:29 | |
The future is here. And so is Rick Ingham from Mad Max Minute to talk about RoboCop. As mentioned in the episode, check out this shot-for-shot remake of RoboCop - Our RoboCop Remake https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyKPJbYTxno Join our Facebook group, The Reel Comic Heroes League of Citizens and let us know what you think of RoboCop.
Be sure to check out Rick's podcast: Mad Max Minute
We will return with the final chapter in the Christopher Reeve Superman franchise with Superman IV: The Quest for Peace. | |||
| Reel Comic Heroes 064 - Innerspace with Brett Vicchrilli | 10 Dec 2018 | 01:34:42 | |
Reel Comic Heroes 064 - Innerspace with Brett Vicchrilli
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| Reel Comic Heroes - Trailer Talk 011 with Dante from Play D&D | 30 Jul 2018 | 01:25:04 | |
Trailer Talk 011 - Aquaman / Shazam! / Godzilla: King of the Monsters
On this mighty episode of Trailer Talk, we're talking about some of the trailers released at San Diego Comic-Con 2018.
Guest: Dante Pineau from Play D&D. Follow the podcast on Twitter @playdndpod.
Aquaman trailer: 04:33 Aquaman trailer discussion: 06:56 Shazam! trailer: 30:53 Shazam! trailer discussion: 33:46 Godzilla trailer: 59:05 Godzilla trailer discussion: 1:01:27 Hiatus Announcement:
We're taking a hiatus so Travis can move into a new house. We will be back with more episodes in early Fall.
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| Reel Comic Heroes 063 - The Living Daylights | 16 Jun 2018 | 01:37:55 | |
Reel Comic Heroes 063 - The Living Daylights Watching a Bond movie is sort of like coming back home. But this time, it's like coming home, and finding out that someone else has moved in. We're looking at a new James Bond for the first time in quite a while. Timothy Dalton takes over as 007 in 'The Living Daylights'. Find out what we thought, and let us know what you think. Join our Facebook group 'Reel Comic Heroes - League of Citizens' to discuss this and any other geeky topic on your mind. Please take a moment and rate us on iTunes and share the show! Next time on Reel Comic Heroes - InnerSpace.
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| Reel Comic Heroes 062 - Spaceballs | 30 May 2018 | 01:37:42 | |
Reel Comic Heroes 062 - Spaceballs This is a big deal for Travis and Patrick. Spaceballs has in some way been a part of our show from very early on. Patrick loves it. Travis is indifferent to it. Is Spaceballs a classic? Maybe.
Rory M. Spence from the Doghair Network is with us again to find out if Spaceballs is any good. Check out Rory's shows Hangover Reviews and Doghair Presents.
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| Reel Comic Heroes 061 - Predator | 09 May 2018 | 01:47:30 | |
Reel Comic Heroes 061 - Predator The Mt. Rushmore of 80's action movie stars would undoubtedly feature the face of Arnold Schwarzenegger. And his role as Dutch in 'Predator' would be reason enough to put him there. Predator is at its core an action movie about an elite rescue team who are the best at getting into a tough situation and staying alive. Until they run into someone, or something better at hunting than they could've ever imagined. Rory M. Spence from the Doghair Network joins us once again to see if this 80s action spectacular stands the test of time. Check out Rory's shows Hangover Reviews and Doghair Presents. Please take a moment and rate us on iTunes and share the show! Next time on Reel Comic Heroes - Spaceballs. We want your thoughts on Spaceballs! We've been building up to it for a long time and we want you to be a part of the episode. Send us your thoughts, comments, questions about Spaceballs and we'll share them on the episode. Send them to reelcomicheroes@gmail.com.
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| Reel Comic Heroes 060 - Evil Dead II with Cullen Bricker and Brandon Peters | 11 Apr 2018 | 01:54:29 | |
The first time we tried to review Evil Dead, it was so evil, the episode was possessed by a demon and we had to destroy it. Listen to the story of the "Lost Pod" here. Just like Ashley Williams, we've returned to the cabin for Evil Dead II: Dead by Dawn. But this time, we've brought help. Joining us against the forces of evil are Brandon Peters and Cullen Bricker from the Cult Cinema Cavalcade podcast. Be sure to let us know your thoughts on Evil Dead II by emailing or tweeting to us and we'll share your thoughts on a future episode. Please take a moment and rate us on iTunes and share the show! Next time on Reel Comic Heroes - Predator
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| 175 X-Men with Adam Sheehan | 12 Mar 2025 | 02:36:44 | |
175 - X-Men with Adam Sheehan Get ready, true believers! In this episode of Reel Comic Heroes, we dive into the movie that helped launch the modern era of superhero films, X-Men (2000). Directed by Bryan Singer and featuring an all-star cast, this film brought Marvel's beloved mutants to the big screen in a way that changed comic book adaptations forever. Joining us for this discussion is the fantastic Adam Sheehan, a longtime X-Men fan and all-around pop culture aficionado. We break down the film's impact, its faithfulness to the comics, and the performances of Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, and the rest of the team. Plus, we discuss what worked, what didn't, and how X-Men helped pave the way for the explosion of superhero cinema in the years that followed. Whether you're a die-hard X-Men fan or just revisiting this classic, we've got plenty to discuss. So, grab your leather suits (sorry, no yellow spandex this time) and join us as we revisit the film that made us all believe in mutants! Guest Plugs Discuss the episode over on the Facebook group: The Reel Comic Heroes League of Citizens Follow @ReelComicHeroes on Letterboxd Join us for our next movie review - Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Prelude and Action" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) - License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Deep Haze" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) - License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Intro/Outro by Matthew S Mendoza
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| Comic Book Review - Alien Toilet Monsters #1 | 28 Mar 2018 | 00:10:06 | |
Travis is on his own this week taking a look at the first issue of the Indie comic: Alien Toilet Monsters #1 written by Carol Zara & Eric Barnett with art and story by Eric Barnett.
This book is a lot of fun and won't be like anything you've ever read before.
To find out more, and where you can read it, visit alientoiletmonsters.com
Be sure to follow @alientoiletmonsters on Instagram and @thesplashback on Twitter.
As always, you can get in touch with us @reelComicHeroes. | |||
| Reel Comic Heroes 059 - Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home with Adam Hartvigsen | 14 Mar 2018 | 01:47:29 | |
It may be the fourth movie, but it's the third in a trilogy. Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home closes out the story of Kirk and the Crew of the Enterprise and their journey to get their old friend, Spock back. And if there's time, pick up a few humpback whales from the 1980s, bring them to the 23rd century and stop the destruction of Earth. Joining us in our maneuver to go back to the future is Adam Hartvigsen from Dark Knight Minute.
To save Earth from an alien probe, Admiral James T. Kirk and his fugitive crew go back in time to San Francisco in 1986 to retrieve the only beings who can communicate with it: humpback whales.
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| Reel Comic Heroes 058 - The Transformers: The Movie with Thomas Howeth | 28 Feb 2018 | 01:51:29 | |
"You got the touch!" It's our first animated film, Citizens, and it's sure to be a nostalgic trip for some of you. In this episode we're revisiting The Transformers: The Movie. Joining us is Thomas Howeth, and he brings a lot of love and information to this episode. As always, reach out and let us know what you think.
The Autobots must stop a colossal planet consuming robot who goes after the Autobot Matrix of Leadership. At the same time, they must defend themselves against an all-out attack from the Decepticons.
Thomas is from the podcasts Neverending Minute as well as X-Minutes. One is a 'Movies By Minutes' podcast about The Neverending Story, and the other about the X-Men film franchise. We'll let you guess which is which.
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