Come and See (1985), Back to the Future (1985)

Things are getting real heavy this week, because Adonis Gonzalez
is here to talk about the two best movies of 1985, which happen
to be radically different from one another! We start with a
harrowing exploration of Elem Klimov's Come and See, an anti-war
film depicting the Nazi invasion of Belorussia through the eyes
of a young boy. We discuss the history of the film's reputation,
the drama associated with the production, the way that it emerges
as (potentially) the only War movie that actually matters, and
why we find it so difficult to even recommend. After that, we
were happy to cleanse our palate with a discussion on Robert
Zemeckis's iconic Sci-Fi Family Comedy Back to the Future,
covering its deft narrative construction, effective antagonist,
and curious soundtrack decisions, as well as a deserved
commendation for the recently deceased Ron Cobb.


SHOW NOTES:


00:05:10 - Come and See

00:37:35 - Come and See (Spoilers)

00:55:00 - Back to the Future



NEXT WEEK: Will Ashton and Andrew McMahon are
both returning to Extra Milestone to cover the triple feature to
end all triple features: Barbara Loden's Wanda (1970), Tim
Burton's Pee-Wee's Big Adventure (1985), and Agnès Varda's
Vagabond (1985).


Music in this Episode: "Lacrimosa" by Wolfgang
Amadeus Mozart, "Johnny B. Goode" by Chuck Berry, music from the
trailers for Come and See and Back to the Future.


Cinemaholics in this Episode: Sam Noland and
Adonis Gonzalez


 


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