The Talking Back Podcast

This week on Talking Back we’re finishing off the Robocop film series with the third and final instalment, Robocop 3! There’s been a fairly large fall from the greatness of the first Robocop to this film but there’s still fun to be had. The movie plays with some fun idea’s from Frank Miller’s unused Robocop 2 script which was nice to see. And while the movie has its share of misses, its still able...

This week on Talking Back we’re joined by our BFOP Network brother Dustin from the Action, Action Podcast to chat about the action drama film Drive! Drive sort of has it all, checking most of the boxes you want checked. From the music, to the acting, throw in a well paced and fun story. You’ll find Drive the type of movie that quickly grabs a hold and doesn’t let go.  Join us as we walk through th...

This week on Talking Back we bring you yet another incredible Ninja film with the mind blower Shinobi: Heart Under Blade! We've seen a lot of interesting Ninja related things this year but Shinobi brings us something new and awesome...Super-Ninja! That's right, Ninja who have honed their skills to superhuman levels go at it in this months Ninja film.  Shinobi really does put it all together for an...

This week on Talking Back we're covering a long awaited sequel with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: The Secret of the Ooze! Long awaited refers to the time between us covering TMNT 1 and TMNT 2. It does not refer to how long people had to wait for TMNT 2 to come out in theatres which was less than 1 year after the release of TMNT 1. That rushed production schedule led to some interesting choices i...

This week on Talking Back we're joined by the guys from the Remote Takes to jump back into the world of Saga! Tony and Jeremy join us once again as we continue with Volume 4 of one of the most well received comic book series ever. Saga is the perfect blend of Fantasy and Sci-Fi. It's a master class in story-telling, and it's mind blowing that 1 writer and 1 artist do it all. Join us as we walk thr...

This week on Talking Back we're happy to be getting back into the Predator franchise with the latest instalment "Prey"! Prey takes us back to the 1700s for an interesting look at what it would be like for a Predator to touch down in that time period. While there may have been a bit of skepticism about the logistics behind a Predator in that time period the move did a great job and told an exciting...

This week on Talking Back we're joined by special guest Corey Stevenson to dig into the world of Frank Miller's Robocop 2!! Frank Miller created a script for the Robocop 2 movie that was not used. While some of his story beats made their way into the movie much of what he created was left out. This comic is an adaptation of his original script and tells his story of Robocop 2. Join us as we discus...

This week on Talking Back it's Ninja time again! It's the first Monday of the month and we check out a rather unique entry in our Ninja Walkthrough with the Chris Farley classic "Beverly Hills Ninja"! You may not have thought this one would make it on the list, but here it is. This movie's one of Chris Farley's lesser talked about films, but he still brings all he's got. What happens when a bumbli...

This week we're covering one of the best action movies out there with the fourth entry in the Mad Max franchise "Fury Road"!! Fury Road is a site to behold. The sheer scale of the movie is next level. The fact they used almost all practical effects leaves you scratching your head. Underneath all of the intense action they still found a way to include a deep story with characters you care about.  F...

This week on Talking Back we're finishing off "The Mexico Trilogy" from Robert Rodriguez with the final entry "Once Upon a Time in Mexico"!! This was a great way to close out the trilogy. The film packs quite the punch when it comes to the cast. Some very high end actors were added to ensure they went out with a bang! Join us as we talk about it's place in the series, how the films have evolved, t...

This week on Talking Back we review a movie based on it's name alone! "The Saga of the Viking Women and Their Voyage to the Waters of the Great Sea Serpent" is such an intriguing title we couldn't help but check it out! We always enjoy reviewing movies that take us back to the 50s and earlier. It usually means a Universal Monsters film, but not this time!  Join us as we walk through this maybe not...

This week on Talking Back it's another Ninja episode and once again we were pleasantly surprised with what we saw! Ninja III is certainly a wild ride and you probably haven't seen a movie like this before. What happens when the spirit of an evil Ninja possesses the body of a kick ass aerobics instructor? Well people are going to die of course.  Join us as we walk through this cult classic that has...

This week we're going back to the fantasy realm for another adventure with Conan!! After watching Conan The Destroyer one thing became clear, we want more instalments in this franchise! It's rare that a sequel can match the greatness of an original but this is one of the rare occasions where it did.  The Destroyer is an exciting journey full of magic, might, and monsters! While targeted for a youn...

This week on Talking Back we're digging back into some of our favourite Video Game Music! We previously released an episode of our Top 10 NES Tracks but decided to expand our options outwards from NES to now being able to choose any track, from any game, on any system. This should create more diversity in our selections.  Tune in now to hear some of our most loved video game music in this first ep...

This week we're covering Hell or High Water, another movie written by the great Taylor Sheridan. Sheridan does it again by writing a script with great characters getting themselves into tight and tense situations. He has a way of pulling the viewer in and connecting us with the characters, regardless if they're likeable or not.  Join us as we walk through the many elements that make Hell or High W...

This week we're getting back into one of our favourite Directors with the Denis Villeneuve film Sicario! We love the flavour Denis brings to his films and it's on full display in Sicario. Great acting, great score, great script, intense action, killer cinematography, the movie has it all.  Join us for our full review to hear all about it! Be sure to tell your friends about Talking Back and we hope...

This week on Talking Back it's time for more Ninja! That's right it's another entry into our Ninja Walkthrough with a very special film Ninja Terminator! When 3 Ninja steal the pieces to a magical Golden Statue they're pursued by the Supreme Ninja! We can safely say we had never seen a movie like this before. So bad that it's good has never been more true.  Join us for a very fun walkthrough of a...

This week we're continuing our walkthrough of the Deadly Class series and we're getting close to the end with Volume 10! We love this series for the action, the art, the writing, the colors, and the way it all comes together to connect with us. This volume as usual, had twists and turns, ups and downs, shocking and hilarious moments. It once again had us calling it one of our favourite volumes of...

This week we're covering our very first Steven Seagal movie with his very first movie 'Above the Law"! Seagal put Aikido on the map as he wowed viewers with his exceptionally brutal brand of justice. After watching the film we feel very bad for the stunt workers, as Seagal decided to destroy them in the movie.  Join us as we talk Seagal as a first time actor, Seagal as an action star, and discuss...

This week on Talking Back we're getting back in touch with everyone's favourite cyborg law enforcer with Robocop 2! Robocop 2 doesn't try to relive the magic of the first one, instead it provides a fun and engaging adventure into crime and crime fighting in dystopian Detroit. Join us as we walk through the film touching on our favourite aspects of the movie and try to figure out what exactly they...

This week we're covering our 4th Ninja movie of the year with the 2018 DC Animated Feature "Batman Ninja"! For Batman Ninja DC decided to pass their Batman property to animation studios in Japan. The result is a really great take on a Feudal Japan Batman. This movie is jam packed with cool ideas and great action sequences. How will Batman Ninja hold up in our Ninja Rankings? Tune in to find out! W...

This week it's back to Video Games with a new release that has an old feel in the superb retro football game Retro Bowl!  Take Tecmo Bowl for NES, add managerial functionality, add quality of life improvements, add overly addicting gameplay, and you've got yourself Retro Bowl.  We can't say enough good things about this game so tune in to hear what the buzz is all about! We hope you enjoy our revi...

This week we're covering a beloved comedy from the late 80s in the Tom Hanks comedy Big! They don't make movies like this anymore, and that's too bad. Big is an incredible fantasy with themes that run deep. The performance of Tom Hanks is legendary, the movie has a ton of heart, and it works just as well for kids as it does for grown ups.  We highly recommend checking the movie out again, or for t...

This week on Talking Back we're reviewing a short comic run from a couple years back in Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow! This 8 issue run was nothing short of incredible. Tom King tells one of his best stories, we're introduced to one of the best current artists in Bilquis Evely, and the colors by Matheus Lopes were some of the best we've ever seen.  If you're a comic book fan this is a book you won'...

This week on Talking Back we continue going through Ninja movies with the third on our list "American Ninja 2: The Confrontation"! Led by action stars Michael Dudikoff and Steve James, American Ninja 2 has no shortage of action and no shortage of bad dialogue. Together that makes for a great entry in our Ninja walkthrough. Tune in for our thoughts on the film and to find out where it lands on our...