Talking Back
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During 2025 the first Monday of each month brings us to a revisit of some of our favourite topics from the past, today we go back to what we think is one of, if not the best Star Trek movie out there with Star Trek The Motion Picture.
When an alien spacecraft of enormous power is spotted approaching Earth, Admiral James T. Kirk resumes command of the overhauled USS Enterprise in order to intercept it. What more could you ask for?
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This week we have an episode of astronomical proportions, as we're swept into the 4th Dimension where we'll pause time and chat about 1979's Starcrash!
We're very excited to be welcoming our BFOP Network brother Dustin back on the podcast to help us breakdown this polarizing film!
Starcrash is a movie you have to see to believe, but we do our best to break down what the hell was going on and why we think you should check it out!
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This week on Cartoon 1st, the Transformers went 3D in the 90s and we're checking it out, it's time for Beast Wars!
Set on a mysterious, prehistoric planet, Beast Wars follows two factions of Transformers who have crash-landed and will have to battle each other for survival. To adapt to the planet's environment, the robots take on animal forms and must use them in order to survive.
Hope you enjoy this review of Beast Wars!
This week we were very excited to review The Toxic Avenger 2, that is until we watched it.
This movie turned out to be a real dumpster fire. Tune in for our thoughts on the parts that were good and some of what made it so very very bad.
Hope you enjoy this review!
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It's the first Monday of the month which means it's back to our pool of Redux episodes and this week we'll be chatting about everyones favourite child assassins in the comic series Deadly Class!
We're proud to have covered all 12 Volumes of this comic on the Podcast and we were eager to go back and see where it all started. We'll be talking Volume 1 but also spoil several important moments from the series so be warned.
Hope you en...
This week on Cartoon 1st - It's Crime Fightin' Time! That's right, we're heading to Empire City to watch the Central Organization of Police Specialists go head to head with the filthiest criminal scum around. It's 1988's C.O.P.S!
This was a much loved 80s cartoon that felt unique in the crowd of shows vying for kids attention. It boasted a bad ass toy line of ultra cool characters and vehicles. Join us as we reminisce!
Hope you en...
This week we're heading back to the Black Lagoon with the sequel to the Universal Monster Classic, that's right it's 1955's Revenge of the Creature!
When Creature is taken against his will from the Lagoon and put on display at Marineland it really pisses him off. He's out for blood but he's also in love, what's a monster to do?
Hope you enjoy this review of Revenge of the Creature!
How very exciting to be able to jump back into the Predator franchise with the newest movie Predator: Killer of Killers!
It's such a joy to have a new entry to chat about and one that was so much fun to watch! Tune in for our thoughts on the film, our thoughts on the Preds, our thoughts on the Humans, and where this franchise might be going in the future.
Hope you enjoy!
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How could the year of Redux not include the original summer blockbuster, this week we're taking a second trip through JAWS on it's 50th anniversary!
Join us as we have some fun with JAWS and the crew of the ORCA.
Hope you enjoy!
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This week in a dusty adventure we're heading west to the land of True Grit!
In True Grit, a fiercely determined teen sets out with a grizzled U.S. Marshal and a proud Texas Ranger to pursue her father's killer. The trio will need to navigate treacherous terrain, terrible outlaws, and worst of all each other.
Hope you enjoy!
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This week for Cartoon 1st we're heading to the skies and checking out Disney's Talespin!
Talespin follows the adventures of Baloo the bear, a carefree cargo pilot, and his savvy navigator Kit Cloudkicker as they take on sky-high missions for their cargo company Higher for Hire. They'll need to watch out for the maniacal Don Carnage and his band of Pirates who will stop at nothing to ruin the day.
Hope you enjoy!
There's trouble, the drug war on the U.S.-Mexico border has escalated because the Mexican Cartels have begun trafficking terrorists into the US. The US counter by bringing in Handsome Matt Graver and once again teaming him up with the Mighty Alejandro. Together they'll start a war of their own!
That's right, we're taking on a very dusty adventure with Sicario 2!
Hope you enjoy!
This week it's the bloodthirsty saga we've been waiting for as we check out the Predator vs Wolverine 4 issue event!
From the blood-ridden snows of the Canadian wilderness to the sword-slinging streets of Madripoor, Wolverine and a Predator will destroy everything in their paths on their way to the ultimate victory - or glorious death!
Don't miss your chance to read this stellar comic, or at least listen to us talk about it.
Hope y...
This week in another instalment of our 2025 theme "Redux", we're checking out the Canadiana Cult Classic Strange Brew!
In their quest for free beer, bumbling Canadian brothers Bob and Doug McKenzie wind up working at the Elsinore Brewery. The hapless lads uncover a sinister mind-control plot spearheaded by Brewmeister Smith and must stop his evil scheme of world domination. It might not sound funny but it sure as heck is!
We hope y...
This week it's back to another Cartoon 1st and a cartoon we think a lot of people connected with in their youth, it's everyone's favourite bionic uncle, it's Inspector Gadget!
Tune in as we follow an adventure of the bumbling police inspector as he investigates the criminal schemes of Dr. Claw. Lucky for Gadget he has the capable Penny and Brian to keep him with his right foot forward.
Hope you enjoy!
This week we give the Robocop 2014 reboot a chance, and it completely ruins our day.
Tune in for a different type of episode where instead of praising a movie we unfortunately have to rip it a new one. We think you'll still have fun, maybe even more than normal.
Hope you enjoy!
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This week we're reviewing our first Michael Mann film, it's his first film, it's called Thief, and it's everything that's great about the 80s.
As the story goes, Frank, a highly skilled jewel thief longs to leave his dangerous trade and settle down with his girlfriend Jessie. Eager to make one last big score to begin living a legitimate life, Frank reluctantly associates with a powerful gangster. Unfortunately for Frank, Leo wants...
This week in another instalment of our 2025 theme "Redux", we're checking out the fantastic indie video game Infernax!
Infernax is a retro-inspired action-adventure game that combines brutal combat, challenging platforming, and moral choices that shape the story. Set in a demon-infested medieval world, it pays homage to classic 8-bit games while offering modern twists and multiple endings.
Hope you enjoy our review!
This week it's another edition of Cartoon 1st, and we're checking out Mighty Ducks The Animated Series!
The show follows a team of anthropomorphic hockey-playing ducks from another dimension who need to battle the forces of evil that destroyed their home planet. The Mighty Ducks is a great mix of action, humor, and sci-fi adventure that will leave flying high for this show.
Hope you enjoy this review of The Mighty Ducks Animated Se...
This week we're checking out Volume 2 of The Thing comic books!
In this Volume R.J. MacReady is rescued from Antarctica and taken to an Argentine base, unknowingly bringing the alien creature with him. As the Thing begins to infect and assimilate the base’s personnel, paranoia and chaos spread.
It's another great adventure based in the world of The Thing!
Hope you enjoy this review of Climate of Fear!
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