The magical sword Excalibur begins in the hands of Uther Pendragon, but years later, it finds its way to his bastard son Arthur, the knave destined to become king. With the help of the mysterious Merlin, Arthur rises to fulfill his fate, bringing together the Knights of the Round Table at Camelot and unifying the country. But even a legendary king is still a man, and Arthur must face love, betrayal, the search for the Holy Grail, and the fight to save the kingdom he was born to rule.

Craig, Alan and Elisabeth talk about Arthurian Legend, the timeless Helen Mirren, panels at Comicpalooza and the movie "Excalibur" on this week's Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

• 1:00

  Craig and Alan discuss all the panels they will be at for Comicpalooza 2026

• 13:02

  Craig, Alan and Elisabeth discuss "Excalibur."

• 49:08

  Recasting

• 1:15:03

  Double Feature

• 1:18:30

  Final Thoughts

• 1:25:18

  A preview of next week's episode "The Last Duel."

Born a peasant, William Thatcher sets out to change his stars, win the heart of a noble maiden, and shake up the medieval world around him. With the help of his loyal friends, he enters the brutal world of tournament jousting, where he must prove he has the courage, skill, and heart to become a legend.

Craig and Elisabeth talk about Chaucer, naughty cross-stitching, droopy eyes and the movie "A Knight's Tale" on this week's Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

• 00:00:00

  Introduction

• 00:00:42

  Craig and Elisabeth talk about naught cross-stitch and embroidery.

• 00:08:46

  Craig and Elisabeth discuss "A Knight's Tale."

• 00:50:50

  Recasting

• 01:22:08

  Double Feature

• 01:24:52

  Final Thoughts

• 01:29:41

  A preview of next week's episode "Excalibur."

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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