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Sylvester Stallone in 1985; Ronald Reagan; Uncle Sam/America; Julia Nickson; the Cold War

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Stallone receives affirmative Apex for 1985, jointly represented by this film and Rocky IV. — Bill Simmons
Vietnam movies do not receive Apex here: late-1970s quality and Platoon’s Oscar-winning period are preferred, with Full Metal Jacket and Casualties of War also discussed. — Bill Simmons
Reagan, Uncle Sam/America, Julia Nickson and the Cold War’s 1985 pop-culture moment receive affirmative answers; the lack of nuclear-weapons discussion slightly weakens the Cold War argument. — Bill Simmons
Martin Kove is placed at Karate Kid instead, and movie knives are placed a year later with Cobra and Crocodile Dundee, alongside knife advertising. — Kyle Brandt

Back to the Future The Rewatchables May 19, 2020

The final return to 1985 and Biff skateboard chase

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The clock-filled opening credits and Doc’s laboratory are nominated
Einstein’s one-minute time-travel experiment is nominated — Bill Simmons
Marty meeting George and Lorraine in the diner and bedroom is nominated — Bill Simmons
Marty convincing the 1955 Doc and the Ronald Reagan exchange are nominated — Bill Simmons
Marty punching Biff, escaping on the improvised skateboard, and the manure crash are nominated — Bill Simmons
The Johnny B. Goode performance is nominated and reported as a preview audience favorite that Zemeckis had considered cutting — Bill Simmons
The clock-tower return to 1985 is selected for its escalating action beats — Sean Fennessey
The flying DeLorean sequel tease and transformed McFly family are praised as part of the closing stretch — Sean Fennessey
The Biff skateboard chase is separately selected and linked to a childhood skateboard purchase — Chris Ryan

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