"I just thought it was absolutely amazing"

Summary

In this episode, Stephen and Paul discuss the beloved movie trilogy, Back to the Future. They talk about their love for the first movie, its great cast, and timeless humor. They also discuss the impact of the movie and how it has stood the test of time. They share their personal experiences of watching the movie and the various formats they have owned it in. They also discuss the success of the movie's script, the iconic score by Alan Silvestri, and the perfect casting of Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd.

Stephen and Paul then go on to discuss Back to the Future Part II and Part III. They talk about the futurist predictions, cameos, the plot, the characters, and their overall enjoyment of the movies. Stephen prefers Part III, while Paul prefers Part II. They explain why.

Finally, they rank the movies and Stephen expresses his excitement for seeing the Broadway adaptation of Back to the Future in October (2024).

"If you hadn't seen the original and you watched this movie, you wouldn't have a clue what was going on."

Chapters

01:00 Introduction

03:06 Trilogy Overview

05:07 Back to the Future (1985)

20:48 Back to the Future Part II (1989)

42:24 Back to the Future Part III (1990)

56:13 Ranking the Back to the Future Movies

"You couldn't make that film today, sadly"

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