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"Last night, Darth Vader came down from planet Vulcan and told me that if I didn't take Lorraine out, that he'd melt my brain."
We Go Back to BACK TO THE FUTURE
From the time we first saw this film, it’s safe to say that it’s been one of our favorites. It was popular at the time and has become a cornerstone in cinematic time traveling movies. Join us – Pete Wright and Andy Nelson - as we kick off our Back to the Future trilogy series with Robert Zemeckis’ 1985 classic Back to the Future.
What more can be said about Back to the Future?
The ground has been covered with talk about Zemeckis’ fantastic film Back to the Future, but there’s still plenty to discuss with the film. Where does it stand in the realm of time travel movies? Do we buy into the setup with the DeLorean time travel machine? How about the world building? What does the opening of the film say about the characters, the world, and how Zemeckis constructs a film?
We talk about the actors – Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Crispin Glover, Lea Thompson, Tom Wilson, Claudia Wells, and more – and what they each bring to their characters. We also talk about the staying power of the cast and how effective they are not just in the film but over the decades. And there’s the story about Eric Stoltz. We dig into that a bit, and how that affected the casting of Wells.
How do the effects from Industrial Light and Magic hold up? Is that a sticking point for us? And why didn’t Alan Silvestri’s score get more recognition at the time? Huey Lewis and the News sure did!
It’s a fantastic film and a thrill to finally talk about it on the show. Check out the movie then tune in. The Next Reel – when the movie ends, our conversation begins.
Join the conversation with movie lovers from around the world on The Next Reel’s Discord channel!
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Learn how to support our show and The Next Reel’s family of film podcasts by becoming a member. It's just $5 monthly or $55 annually. Learn more here.
Join the conversation with movie lovers from around the world in our Discord community!
Here’s where you can find us around the internet:
- The Web
- Letterboxd
- Threads
- X
- YouTube
- Flickchart
- Pete
- Andy
What are some other ways you can support us and show your love? Glad you asked!
- You can buy our movie-related apparel, stickers, mugs and more from our MERCH PAGE.
- Or buy or rent movies we’ve discussed on the show from our WATCH PAGE.
- Or buy books, plays, etc. that was the source for movies we’ve discussed on the show from our ORIGINALS PAGE.
- Or renew or sign up for a Letterboxd Pro or Patron account with our LETTERBOXD MEMBERSHIP DISCOUNT.
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We Go Back to BACK TO THE FUTURE
From the time we first saw this film, it’s safe to say that it’s been one of our favorites. It was popular at the time and has become a cornerstone in cinematic time traveling movies. Join us – Pete Wright and Andy Nelson - as we kick off our Back to the Future trilogy series with Robert Zemeckis’ 1985 classic Back to the Future.
What more can be said about Back to the Future?
The ground has been covered with talk about Zemeckis’ fantastic film Back to the Future, but there’s still plenty to discuss with the film. Where does it stand in the realm of time travel movies? Do we buy into the setup with the DeLorean time travel machine? How about the world building? What does the opening of the film say about the characters, the world, and how Zemeckis constructs a film?
We talk about the actors – Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Crispin Glover, Lea Thompson, Tom Wilson, Claudia Wells, and more – and what they each bring to their characters. We also talk about the staying power of the cast and how effective they are not just in the film but over the decades. And there’s the story about Eric Stoltz. We dig into that a bit, and how that affected the casting of Wells.
How do the effects from Industrial Light and Magic hold up? Is that a sticking point for us? And why didn’t Alan Silvestri’s score get more recognition at the time? Huey Lewis and the News sure did!
It’s a fantastic film and a thrill to finally talk about it on the show. Check out the movie then tune in. The Next Reel – when the movie ends, our conversation begins.
Join the conversation with movie lovers from around the world on The Next Reel’s Discord channel!
Film Sundries
Learn more about supporting The Next Reel Film Podcast through your own membership.
- Watch this on Apple or Amazon, or find other places at JustWatch
- Script
- Theatrical trailer
- Poster artwork
- Flickchart
- Letterboxd
Learn how to support our show and The Next Reel’s family of film podcasts by becoming a member. It's just $5 monthly or $55 annually. Learn more here.
Join the conversation with movie lovers from around the world in our Discord community!
Here’s where you can find us around the internet:
- The Web
- Letterboxd
- Threads
- X
- YouTube
- Flickchart
- Pete
- Andy
What are some other ways you can support us and show your love? Glad you asked!
- You can buy our movie-related apparel, stickers, mugs and more from our MERCH PAGE.
- Or buy or rent movies we’ve discussed on the show from our WATCH PAGE.
- Or buy books, plays, etc. that was the source for movies we’ve discussed on the show from our ORIGINALS PAGE.
- Or renew or sign up for a Letterboxd Pro or Patron account with our LETTERBOXD MEMBERSHIP DISCOUNT.
- Or sign up for AUDIBLE.