The Talking Back Podcast

This week it's another Cartoon 1st as we're checking out the first episode from He-Man & The Masters of the Universe - The Diamond Ray of Disappearance! The most powerful man in the universe, He-Man, goes against the evil forces of Skeletor to save the planet Eternia and to protect the secrets of Castle Grayskull.  Tune in for our full review and breakdown of this incredible cartoon! Please te...

This week on Talking Back we're at the 10th and final entry in our Star Trek Franchise Walkthrough with Nemesis! This time the crew of the USS Enterprise are forced to deal with a new threat from a clone of Captain Picard, who has taken control of the Romulan Fleet.  Tune in now for our thoughts about the film, what worked, what didn't, and as always we'll plunk this one somewhere in the rankings....

This week we continue our 2024 Year of Time Travel with "The Girl Who Leapt Through Time"! A high-school girl named Makoto acquires the power to travel back in time, and decides to use it for her own personal benefits. Little does she know that she is affecting the lives of others just as much as she is her own. Tune in for our full review and rating of the only animated feature in our list of 12...

This week "weeeeeeeeeeeeeee need your help", well not really but how cool are the Thermians!  As it turns out we're long over due for a review of Galaxy Quest so here it is. Galaxy Quest is a Star Trek clone that's better than some of the Star Trek films. Join us as we walk through all our favorite scenes, favorite characters, and favorite lines.  By Grabthar's Hammer you won't want to miss this o...

This week we're checking out I Am Legend, a favourite of ours that's long over due for a review.  This post apocalyptic zombie-esque thriller was an immediate classic when it came out in 2007. I Am Legend cleaned up at the box office, and for good reason. The atmosphere, cinematography, score, and performance by Will Smith were all totally rad! If you haven't seen this movie check it out! Please t...

It's more Sword and Sorcery this week as we're taking a look at a movie with one of the most epic VHS covers you can find at the video store! Deathstalker is a lower budget look into Sword and Sorcery but still has some fun things to offer. Unfortunately it also utterly fails at so many aspects that make for a competent movie. Regardless, it has become a cult classic among fans of the genre.  Join...

This week we're checking out the first episode from another 80's cartoon with The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! If you were into Nintendo in the late 80s and playing Super Mario Bros. then you were probably into this cartoon as well. When your parents told you to turn the video games off this cartoon was there to satiate your need for Mario.  Join us as we discuss the hilarity of the cartoon, the...

This week we're back with another entry into our 2024 Year of Time Travel with a completely bananas entry - Predestination! This movie tells a gigantic Time Travel story and hammers you with twists and turns throughout. It's a polarizing film that could be equally loved and hated. One thing is for sure, your brain will likely melt as you try to unwrap what going on!  Join us as we dig into this ep...

This week we're checking out The Viewing from Director Panos Cosmatos! If you've seen the works of Panos Cosmatos you know you're in for a ride every-time he drops something new. That much holds true with his entry into Guillermo del Toro's recent horror anthology series from 2022.  Join us as we walk through this exceptional episode, touching on all the things that make this an absolute stand out...

This week we're continuing to go through the Rambo franchise, we're at the second film in the series Rambo: First Blood Part 2!! John Rambo is heading back to Vietnam for another mission. Will he survive? Will he receive a full pardon? Will he take his camera with him? Tune in to find out the answer to these questions and many others as we walk through this explosion packed 80s action movie! Be su...

This week we're starting something new, we're going to take a look at first episodes from some our favourite cartoons in the 80s and 90s! Up first, one of the greatest cartoons from the 80s, Thundercats! Give us Sight Beyond Sight as we talk a bit of Thundercats history and make our way through the first episode.  If you love cartoons then this one is for you! Be sure to tell your friends about us...

This week is another entry in the Year of Time Travel with an all time classic Planet of the Apes!! Time Travel probably isn't what comes to mind when someone mentions this movie. More likely it's the memorable characters, or maybe some of the most iconic lines in film history, maybe the shocking ending, maybe the incredible costume design, maybe the kiss heard round the world.  The movie has a bu...

This week we're heading to Elseworlds where the question of "What If Superman Had Been Raised In The Soviet Union" will be answered. That's right we're reviewing 2003's mini-series Superman: Red Son! We love our "What If" scenario's on this Podcast and this one is very interesting. How would it play out if Superman was a weapon of the enemy? Will the world be united under his rule? Will it be dest...

This week we're reviewing another film in our walkthrough of the Star Trek Franchise, this week we're at the 9th film, Insurrection!! Insurrection get's a bad wrap but we had fun with it! There's a pretty interesting story being told, the character work is quite fun at times, there's enough action to keep you satisfied, and Captain Picard is his usual impressive self.  Tune in now for our breakdow...

This week we're talking Contra for the NES from 87, one of the most punishing games of all time!! Contra is one of the early greats for the NES, it had a kick ass sound track, addicting gameplay, unique gameplay elements, one of the best cheat codes of all time, and you could play it with a buddy.  Tune in as we chat all the coolness this game has to offer, and be sure to check out our Patreon whe...

This week we're covering the second movie in our Year of Time Travel, and what would Time Travel be without Jean Claude Van Damme?? Join us as Van Damme tries to kick and splits his wife back to life in a film of questionable quality that has a far too good soundtrack. Timecop will take you through a gambit of emotions. Tune in to find out what they are.  Be sure to tell your friends about Talking...

This week we're counting down our top 10 favorite songs from the Star Wars movies! In a continued effort to bring more Star Wars content to the podcast we thought an episode based on the incredible music from the movies would be a fun path to walk down. Join us as we revisit the soundtracks, pulling out and sharing our 10 most beloved tracks.  Be sure to tell your friends about Talking Back and we...

This week we're checking out the first film from director John Carpenter, his "sort of" a student film from 1974, Dark Star! As student films go you can count on one hand how many are at the same level of genius as Dark Star. This film excels in several important areas and has an atmosphere few movies can compete with.  Join us as we chat John Carpenter and his contributions beyond directing this...

This week on Talking Back we're digging back into some of our favourite Video Game Music! As with previous video game music episodes Mark is joining to help with the breakdowns. We're each bringing 10 of our favorite tracks to the table, we'll discuss why we chose them, and what makes them great.  Tune in now to have your ears wowed in this second edition in our Video Game Music series! Be sure to...

This week we're covering another issue of the What If? comic series from the 70s. We're at issue #2 titled "What if the Hulk had the Brain of Bruce Banner"! These What If comics are quickly becoming some of our favorite comics to read for the elaborate storytelling and huge ideas they bring to the table. Join us as we look into an alternate timeline where the Hulk keeps all of the intelligence of...

Welcome to a new year at Talking Back! New year means new theme, this year will be the year of Time Travel! To help us kick things off we have friend of the show Tony joining to chat about one of his favorite movies, About Time. Join us as we discuss the film, the wonderful characters, how the film utilizes the concept of time travel, and all of the great moments that make this film so special. Pl...

Today on a special Christmas Day episode we're digging into the Rambo franchise with the original movie First Blood! First off there's a Christmas Tree in it so it's a festive movie. Second, it's about time we get into the Rambo franchise. Third, this movie rules! Join us as we dig into this classic and share all of the greatness it has to offer, such as Rambo using a 2 man gun all by himself, som...

This week we're reviewing Deadly Class Volume 12, the final instalment in the series! It's bitter sweet to say goodbye to a series that has meant so much to us over the years we've been reviewing it. Deadly Class will go down as one of our favourite comic book series, and was incredible start to finish.  Join us as we review the final instalment and learn the fates of the remaining characters. We...

This week we're covering a very fun 5-comic series called Star Wars Vader: Dark Visions! We love our boy Vader and decided he needed more air time so we dug up a fascinating comic that tells 5 stories about the Dark Lord. The comic features some of the lesser known, in-between moments in the life of Vader. While they may not be the stories you know they sure as hell are the stories you need! Join...

This week it's the final Ninja movie in our 2023 Year of the Ninja Walkthrough and we're reviewing a little something called Five Elements Ninja! This movie turned out to be a perfect bookend to the year. It's a great example of Ninja, it's a non stop action filled rollercoaster ride, it's controlled chaos at it's best, it's exactly what we were looking for to end off the year! Join us as we walk...