Illeana Douglas on MATINEE

Joe Dante takes an alternately nostalgic and clear-eyed look at boyhood life in Key West circa 1962 where the busy military base is a daily reminder of nuclear era nerves and the movie theater is the only escape. A bigger-than-life John Goodman plays a free-wheeling director who brings his latest fright film to town in order to gin up excitement while the jets overhead inspire a different kind of anxiety. Co-starring Dante perennials Robert Picardo and Dick Miller and with a touching performance from Cathy Moriarty as Goodman’s long-suffering partner in barnstorming and ballyhoo.
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[@fredw3100]

I think this is Joe Dante's best movie. Love this movie

[@nathanielfincher4394]

Fantastic movie! Watched it for the first time last year. Great job Mr. Dante. We need more directors like you in Hollywood now.

[@jimcypher]

Mandibles! 😂

[@jackdavide5742]

This is Joe Dante's masterpiece. It really is a great film.

[@legendre007]

Oh, a great topic discussed by a great actress. 😊

[@babablowfish]

Illeana Douglas was really terrific in the One-Season Cult Classic TV Show "Action."

[@snarkus63]

Absolutely love this film....I have since it first came out. What a pity that William Castle didn't live to see that what he tried to do in his movies,they're doing in the theme parks today.

[@jamesrael9557]

Wow, I was 12 when this came out. And I couldn't agree more, as this is such a luscious film by our brilliant Mr Dante. And, indeed, I am now a filmmaker. Perhaps the circle is now complete on the B Movies that influenced him to make the films that now influence me. Great Picture.

[@HildebrandJohnson]

I saw it years ago, but I'll watch it again soon. It's nice to see William Schallert, too.

[@dbwindhorst1]

You know...maybe Joe should do another Woolsey International Picture.

[@deaneaton8105]

So many things make me laugh in this movie... and bring back memories of air raid drills, high school trauma, and bad early 60’s Disney movies. All I have to see is the marquee for THE BASHFUL BOBCAT with THE SOUPED-UP SHOPPING CART and I’m lost. Great Jerry Goldsmith score, too!! 😊

[@musichumorwords1]

Newtown CT's Edmond Town Hall screened Matinee with a double bill of "THEM!" Such a great way to boost the nostalgia level of this one. Dante did a great job

[@Retrorevelations]

I didn't discover this movie until I was in my 30s. But I do love it, and wish it would get more recognition. It's a love letter to classic "B" cinema.

[@only257]

good movie they spoofed the film them from 1954 and other insect movies from the 50s

[@esean1]

Absolutely agree! MATINEE is my favorite Joe Dante film!

[@garrettedwardspears]

I agree. This is an overlooked film. As a matter of fact, the scene about a caveman making "the first monster" has inspired me to make a career in horror.

[@robertaxel]

Very underrated and underappreciated... it is spot on in capturing that era....

[@williamwong1982]

Recently saw this and absolutely loved it.

[@tyroberts2261]

I saw in the theatre and loved it when it came out. I went because of reviews. It didn’t have much promotion.

[@MegaFCKforever]

But what did you do Well I hacked my wife into 52 pieces

[@JohnInTheShelter]

It may have been a box office flop, but it is necessary that this movie exists.

[@mr.doobsie58]

I loved you in Ghost World!!!!

[@martinradcliffe4798]

"Mant" is so great! Matinee too.

[@daleanderson1727]

Masterpiece.

[@aleaanderson6600]

This is one of Joe Dante's underappreciated films.

[@curiousworld7912]

Wonderful movie! Certainly reminded me of the 'duck and cover' drills at school.

[@babyfir77]

Ileana, I know this is off topic. I really enjoyed your performance in Cape Fear and your acting in it was so good and I felt really sorry for your character!

[@darkhearsttoys5224]

I loved this movie so much as a kid, that I got it back on DVD back when it was impossible to find. I ordered it from a local music store and it took months to come in.

[@andrewpragasam]

I love this movie so much. It deserves a lot more respect (and views!) than it had at the time.

[@darkwind698]

Great film , which made a strong impression on me when I first saw it years ago -- & helped get me started on the glorious path to camp/ genre geekdom ! By the by, she's kind of cute in her puggly sort of way ... I can see why the CBS boss couldn't keep his hands off .... (Bad honcho! Bad honcho!)