In this episode, Jacob, Andrew, and Edward geek out to one of their favorite movies of all time: Back to the Future.

They talk through the film’s production, history, and unique filmmaking style. They also discuss if a movie that once thrived on the premise of time has survived the test of time itself.

Outline:

- How does this movie make us feel (What a great adventure movie)

- Early on in a long list of sequel and remakes

- An early "Summer Blockbuster"

- Link to John Mulaney bit

- Discussing the uniqueness of the sound track and being a mix of pop music and orchestral score (Andrew's white paper)

- A cool use of diegetic into non-diegetic sound For Reference

- Robert Zemeckis first project with Spielberg setup for future partnerships

- Discussing the exposition that is provided just with the opening long take

- How it sets up the science of the film

- Would this movie be PG today?

- Did this movie age well?

- The use of the DeLorean as the time travel vehicle 

- Fun time travel conversations, and what that has to do with the theme of the movie

- Perfect example of the three-act structure

- Talking about the actors and their characters

- The trope's influence on pop culture like Rick & Morty

- Acting through the trilogy

- How the consequences of time travel show themselves thought the movie

- How did they come up with some of the beats of the movie

- Discussing the promotion

- Let's talk about how some of the cinematography made you feel like your in the world

- The shooting of the first time travel moment

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