Join us as we explore the Comic Book Films of the past 40 Years. Karen, John and Cainim reflect, reminisce and then re-watch 4 decades worth of Superhero Films from Superman the Movie through the present day.
Cainim, Karen and John say goodbye...to their 4th Season (If you want to skip Cainim's song parody jump to 2:00 minutes is but you really shouldn't) Thank you to all our listeners for joining us on this ride.
Karen, John and Cainim say goodbye...to Logan and Professor X Plus Cainim doesn't swear? And how did Captain Marvel get in here?
Niles Crane and The Beast team up! Hellboy! The Post Watch!
It's been a long time since Karen, John and Cainim have watched a movie like this! Ghost Rider! The Post Watch!
Find out what movies Karen, Cainim and John watch next as they discuss finales and why you should never loan Cainim anything!
An announcement about the rest of season 40 and beyond.
3 People discuss the documentary V for Vendetta!
3 People discuss a movie. Maybe they like it . Maybe they don't.
Our Hiatus ends but which of John, Karen and Cainim did not give Wonder Woman top marks?
A quick apology and an announcement!
John, Karen and Cainim return and reveal which movies they have chose to watch next!
Someone loved this movie! Was it one of us? Happy holidays everyone! Goodbye 2018!
Cainim, Karen and John unravel the mystery that is... Mystery Men! The Post Watch!
Make it past Cainim's song parody falsetto intro and you'll find a wonderful discussion of the Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones sic-fi comedy. But is at a classic? Men in Black! The Post Watch!
The Weather Girls! Cainim's goes Sci-fi! Karen goes satirical! John goes deconstruction! Season 4 Pre Watch #2!
No Stallone? No Schneider? No Problem. John, Karen and Cainim discuss the other Dredd! You know, the Karl Urban, Lena Headey one. No? Well, find out about it now! Content Warning From 1:08:55-1:11:00 My Cringe moment(what I think is the most awful thing about this movie) is a discussion of the sexual violence in this film. Our cheers begin at 1:11:00
Karen, John and Cainim discuss the "worst" Spider-Film. But is it a bad movie? Find out now!
Was John or Karen right? Did Cainim hate this movie or does he have a sense of humor? Find out now!
In season one they thrilled to the classics of Reeve and Burton. And cheered the unexpected pleasures of Swamp Thing In season two they plumbed the depths of Spawn and Tank Girl and nearly lost their mojo. In season three, a renaissance as Marvel battled DC And now when all hope seemed lost they stride forward one more time to face their screens. What lies ahead in season 4? Find out now!
Regular movie co-host Karen returns to shake her head at Cainim's first opinions of one of her favorite shows! The Walking Dead! The Pilot Watch! Plus: Best Cliffhangers of all time!
Legion! The Pilot Watch! Cainim breaks down the Legion Pilot. Is there a point to this? Or to Legion? Plus Cainim's 3 favorite "Stylish" Films!
Cainim discusses The Black Lightning Pilot and how awesome it is. Plus more DC Legends Of Tomorrow and Favorite Pop Culture Principals. Plus, plus, where has Cainim been. And what comes next... Write to us at 4colorflashback@gmail.com
Heat wave! Captain cold! Prison break brothers! Rudy from Doctor Who! Some people with wings! A Superman! Mix them together and it it delicious or awful? Or both? Find out!
Summer season preview! What pop culture is getting me through our current societal collapse? Which two TV shows will I tackle first? Find out here! New summer season July 12th!
End of Season 3 Spectacular! DC vs Marvel Who wins? Our Journey so Far: Batman Begins vs Iron Man The Incredible Hulk vs Superman Returns The Dark Knight vs Iron Man 2 Thor vs Green Lantern Daredevil vs The Dark Knight Returns Man of Steel vs Captain America:The First Avenger Write to us at 4colorflashback@gmail.com
The final half of our final movie of the season! Man of Steel The Post Watch Part 2! Music: www.bensound.com Next week: Our End of Season 3 Spectacular!
Superman is reborn but there's something different about 4 Color Flashback this week! Man of Steel! The Post Watch! Part 1 Music: www.bensound.com Plus Cainim's Eggnog Tale!
Captain America! The Post Watch! Part 2 of 2! In these divisive times is there room for the star spangled hero? John, Cainim and Karen will not answer this question but they will discuss the 2nd half of a pretty great movie! Music: www.bensound.com
Captain America The First Avenger! The Post Watch Part 1 Steve Rogers: The Musical! Music: www.bensound.com Write to us at 4colorflashback@gmail.com
The conclusion of Season 3 draws nigh.... DC versus Marvel Battle 6! Man of Steel versus Captain America: The First Avenger! Music: www.bensound.com And trivia returns but will it be the last time....
Daredevil! The Post Watch! Part 2 The team enjoys their conversation but did they enjoy Daredevil enough for it to beat The Dark Knight Rises? Music: www.BenSound.com Write to us at 4colorflashback@gmail.com
Marvel vs DC Battle 5 continues! Daredevil! The Post Watch! Part 1 Plus Kevin Smith Tribute! Music: www.bensound.com Write to us at 4colorflashback@gmail.com. Want to be a summer co-host on any pop culture topic? Let us know!
The Dark Knight Rises! Every last bit of the Post Watch! Music: www.bensound.com Write to us at 4colorflashback@gmail.com No episode next week. We shall return on April 12th with Daredevil! The Post Watch Part 1!
Marvel vs DC Battle 5 The Dark Knight Rises vs ?????? The Pre Watch Content warning: Karen, John and Cainim spend a few minutes discussing, Aurora, Colorado, Parkland and gun violence in America. To get to the movie talk skip to the 10:00 minute mark. Music: www.bensound.com
Green Lantern! The Post Watch Part 2! Will Ryan Reynolds Hal Jordan save the day or this movie? How old is Tim Robbins anyway? Can it possibly be better than Thor? Karen, Cainim and John find out! Music: www.bensound.com Write to us at 4colorflashback@gmail.com
Marvel vs DC continues. Battle 4 Green Lantern Versus Thor! This week: Green Lantern! The Post Watch! Part 1! Write to us at 4colorflashback@gmail.com Music: www.bensound.com Bonus! More Cainim notes! Act 1 In which a sexy arrogant guy that plays by his own rules and has daddy issues runs afoul of the government and gains a cool new piece of hardware. His name Tony Stark, I mean Hal Jordan. Act 2 In which the Star Wars Cantina Aliens get take Hal thru a Training Montage and although he’s rolled with everything so far sort of quits. Meanwhile a balding expert inexperienced xenobioligt who looks older than his, who he has issues with, gets more than he bargains he with as he directs the Greatest Green Lantern ever. Act 3 In which Hector explore his new powers, creating a helicopter ruckus at Andy Dufresne’s big party and hey look some exposition about Parralax. Act 4 In which Hal accepts his destiny, as he battles his old friend Hector, wait what they were old friends? Oh well and he solves things with his fist. Jordan, Carol Ferris, Sinestro, Parralax, Karl Ferris, Senator Andy Dufresne, Tom the best friend type Hal Jordan, Tom Sabres versus Pilots Watch your back Space Stuff The selection of Hal Jordan If he can fly through space without ship why use space ship. Abin Sur versus paralax, dropped in a puddle, place the ring say the oath, Buddy time in the car, he proposed,figuring out the oath, silliness, drinks with carol, is this good banter? No means no Hal Act 2 In which the Star Wars Cantina Aliens get take Hal thru a Training Montage and although he’s rolled with everything so far sort of quits. Meanwhile a balding expert inexperienced xenobioligt who looks older than his, who he has issues with, gets more than he bargains he with as he directs the Greatest Green Lantern ever. The Guardians, Dr Amanda Waller and her ridiculous shoes “Hal and Carol”, Toma Rae, Killawog Alien autopsy Xenobioligst issue seeker of truth transformation Hal assaulted in alley and taken to OA More transformation,strut,training montage, fly now aliens, Killowog, Gravitys a bitch, sword fight with sinestro, reek of fear, Still don’t get this quit premise
Thor! The Post Watch! Part 2! Our best episode yet! But is Thor the best movie yet? Write to us at 4colorflashback@gmail.com Music: www.bensound.com
Thor! The Post Watch! Part 1! At least 1 of the Four Color Flashback Team thinks Thor is a 5 but is there a dissent? Write to us at 4colorflashback@gmail.com Music: www.bensound.com Bonus: Cainim's notes from his Post Watch: Act 1 Thor, Odin Asgardian Coronation Assault on Jotenheim-Cast out of Asgard Thor not an origin story Norway 965 AD Frost Giants Versus Asgardians Exposition Asgard like OZ Kid Thor and Loki Born to be kings Cornation Thor winks at Mom, Mjoyiner Arrogant and idiot Table flip Loki Silent StudyHeart-to-Heart Obvious ploy Storm Action Scene Asgard Reveal Frost Giants Attack Destroyer Leaving Bridge open would destroy Jotenheim Jotenheim, Epic Music, College Road Trip, Little Princess Cowards, House of Odin , Know your place brother, Marty McFly Chicken. Raarch, Hammer demo, power display, Odin to the rescue, reminds me of Myst That’s Pride and Vanity Talking Argument with Dad/Unworthy Oath Act 2 Erik, Darcy, Jane Fish Out of Water The Hospital, The town, The cafe Excalibur! The Loki Reveal No This is Earth line, Hammer in the Ground Hospital, Thor, Hit with Car, Donald Blake, Tasered Einstein Rosen Bridge Thor in the Image Coffee Smash Going on Face Book 50 Miles west of here Meow Meow Colson takes it all away Hanging out on roofs, Bruce Loki and the Warriors 3 conference, Odin into the Odinsleep The Reveal about Loki The suspect mischief/Half frost giant, Laufey’s son, Odin’s sick Tiny Town Adventures Hawkeyes Assault on Mjoliuer at the crater Stan Lee
Marvel 2 DC 2 Who will take the lead? Green Lantern vs Thor The Pre Watch! Our most sleep deprived and tangent filled pre watch yet! Ben Mail! Music: www.bensound.com Write to us at 4colorflashback@gmail.com
Karen sings, Cainim snarks, John tolerates both of these things as the FCF Team breaks down the 2nd half of Iron Man 2. Did it beat the Dark Knight? Iron Man 2! The Post Watch Part 2! Music: www.bensound.com Write to us at 4colorflashback@gmail.com Next Week: Thor vs Green Lantern! The Pre Watch!
Iron Man 2 Post Watch Part 1! Marvel vs DC continues. Does Iron Man2 stand a chance against The Dark Knight? Music: www.bensound.com
The Dark Knight! The Post Watch! Part 2 Marvel vs DC Continues! Did Christopher Nolan, Heath Ledger and Christian Bale make the Best Film ever? Music: www.bensound.com
The Dark Knight! The Post Watch! Part 1(of2)! Marvel vs DC continues. Write to us at 4colorflashback@gmail.com Music: www.bensound.com And John's sound quality improves as the episode goes on! This week's Bonus. Ever wonder what our notes look like for these discussions? Here's some of Cainim's. Act 1 The Batman and Alfred Courtroom scene, meeting with Gordon Internal affairs Luscius and accountant, Dinner party for Harvey. Live long enough to become the villain, Bruce offers Fund Raiser Harvey and the Bat Joker Action The Bank Job The Criminal Board Meeting Joel Mchale’s Bank What doesn’t kill you makes you stranger Irradiated Bills Magic Trick Cop grabs depsoits but Lao got their first. Group therapy session-Kill the Batman Gamble Settlement-1st Scar story Why so Serious Tryouts The Bat Action-dogs and drug deals- Hang Kong Action ` The Imitators The New Lair Know your limits Ne Bat Suit Hing Kong The cell phone gambit-why have cell phone go off, sonar Bringing Back Mr. Lao Rico Court room spectacle Mayor and Harvey Act 2 The Joker and Lucius, Fund Raiser, Fake Batman Joker wants Batman to unmask Banter with Alfred, Bruce doing more of the playboy thing Bruce Believes in Harvey Dent When gotham no longer needs Batman, The Joker Takes out his targets, Alfred lectures the bat. Bruce does;t fully undertsand, some people want to watch the world burn, hear’s the joker’s voice, Ballistics tests The Fundraiser The Joker takes out his targets, turned down proposal Flower eating, panic room Scar Story #2 The Jokers Wife The fight and the flight rescue, How does Rachel survive this Ballistic tests and Blackmail-The Parade Detective work Gordon Fakes his death, Bruce tricked into shooting, Cops I'm the crowd, Chaos in the crowd, Officer Rachel Dawes, Gordon’s Family, Eric Roberts Bat Night Club
Marvel vs DC Round 3: The Dark Knight Versus Iron Man 2! The Pre Watch! Sequel to great movie edition! Does Iron Man 2 stand a chance against Nolan's Masterpiece? Music: www.bensound.com Write to us at 4colorflashback@gmail.com John and Karen have survived trivia but can Cainim survive jokes about going to the movies with Lorelei? The team prepares to watch Iron Man 2 and The Dark Knight!
Karen Versus John! The Trivia! The Dark Knight versus Iron Man 2! Trivia! Write to us at 4colorflashback@gmail.com Next Week Iron Man 2 versus The Dark Knight The Pre Watch! Also this week Which Mara is which? Joshua Jackson's face! and much much more!
Is this a reboot, a relaunch, a sequel or what? Superman Returns! The Post Watch! Music: www.bensound.com ACT 1 In which Clark Kent Returns to earth, the farm and to the Daily Planet and in which Lex Luthor goes North Parker Posey! North! plays with his trains and turns out the lights, everywhere. ACT 2 In which Superman stops speeding bullets fails to stop a museum heist but does fall for Parker Posey over the top acting and Hey’ Look Action Comics #1. ACT 3 In which Lois Lane and the audience silently take flight , does some investigative reporting and shows questionable parenting skills as she and her moppet end up out to sea. Act 4 In which Superman shows what a hero is supposed to do in a crisis as he saves people and then goes after the bad guy, while lost Richard and Superboy sink to their doom…. Act 5 In which the movies big fight really isn’t, Lois turns hero, Superman gets his Christ figure on and the movie putters to an end, as Superman moves on…. Write to us at 4colorflashback@gmail.com
What's big and green and better than the Ang Lee version? The Incredible Hulk! The Post Watch! Music: www.bensound.com Write to us at 4colorflashback@gmail.com Act 1 In Which Bruce Banner, years after sitting in a chair straight out of the 70s, takes up a trade and works his diaphragm in pre Olympics Brazil, Stan Lee puts in his greatest acting performance and General Ross finally tracks down his daughter's ex only to lose him in a bottling plan. Act 2 In which Emil Blonsky, claims to be 39 and powers up to level 2, Bruce goes back to college to bring some pizza to Lou Ferrigno, confront the "oh no my ex-girlfriend, Stephen Tyler's Daughter has moved on and her new boyfriend is going reveal my presence cliche", somehow gets found in the rain, finds his data hard to swallow and the Hulk, well, he Hulks(and yells a lot) Act 3 In which, Despite all his rage he is Still just a Hulk in a cave, Betty aids a fugitive by buying him purple pants and gets Bruce's heart moving a little too fast and gets to keep her lip gloss, Blonsky makes a quick recovery and is ready for round 3, Hulk becomes a media sensation, and the boat and cab ride to Mr. Blue continues.... Act 4 In which Mr. Blue stands revealed and is revealed as irritating and a bit insane but Bruce lets him try to cure him anyway, Blonsky goes to Level 3 and The Incredible Hulk, yells a lot and he and the Abomination settle things on the streets of Harlem.
Which failed reboot was a better failure? The team prepares to find out! The Incredible Hulk vs Superman Returns! The Pre Watch! Music: www.bensound.com Write to us at 4colorflashback@gmail.com
Marvel vs DC Battle 1 Concludes! Iron Man The Post Watch Part 2! And Did the Armored Avenger beat Bruce the Bat? Music: www.bensound.com This week we cover the 2nd half of Iron Man: Act 3 In which the true villain and his skull cap stands revealed in the desert, Tony suits up to destroy his father's legacy and picks a fight with a couple of jets... Characters Obediah Stane, Raza, Jarvis/Dummy The Audio Visual Gulmira Weapon Destruction Dogfight Act 4: In Which Pepper uses Stark Industries Common Space Computer to get the dirt on Stane, Obediah steals Tomny's heart, Agent Coulson finally gets his meeting and two dudes in Metal armor smack each other around and growl for a bit Characters: Coulson, Stane's Armor The Audio/Visual Coulson's SWAT team and Pepper invade the Lab The Final Battle. Write to us at 4colorflashback@gmail.com
Iron Man The Post Watch Part 1! John, Cainim and Karen break down the first half of the masterpiece that is Iron Man Music: www.bensound.com A special guest appearance in our intro! Favorite Metal-esque Music! Write to us at 4colorflashback@gmail.com