Episode Description
Oz and Curtis are putting away the badges, grabbing the hand saws, and trying to blend in with the local community without accidentally starting an industrial incident to break down the 80s Neo-Noir Thriller: Witness!When a young Amish boy named Samuel (Lukas Haas) witnesses a brutal murder in a Philadelphia train station bathroom, detective John Book (Harrison Ford) is assigned to the case. After realizing the killers are high-ranking corrupt cops within his own department, a wounded Book is forced to hide out in the boy's rural Amish community to protect Samuel and his widowed mother, Rachel (Kelly McGillis). Cut off from the modern world, Book must adapt to a pacifist lifestyle while knowing the threat from his past is steadily closing in.We break down the film’s masterful execution: Peter Weir’s incredible ability to balance a gritty police procedural with a quiet, respectful look at the Amish way of life, the sizzling chemistry between Harrison Ford and Kelly McGillis, and the legendary, community-defining barn-raising scene. Is Witness one of the most perfectly paced Suspense Thrillers of the 1980s and a definitive Best Picture Nominee, or just a movie that proves the best way to deal with a bully is a well-placed punch in a cornfield? Tune in for our full Witness 1985 movie review!If you’re into analyzing genre-blending cinema, appreciating the dramatic depths of Harrison Ford, or listening to two dudes who would absolutely fail at building a barn from scratch, this episode is for you.To secure your content and avoid the corrupt elements of the net, follow the horse and buggy straight to https://LetsTalkAboutFlix.com — where our takes are as solid as hand-hewn oak and guaranteed to be an engrossing listen.Follow the boys on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/letstalkaboutflixInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/letstalkaboutflix/Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/talkaboutflix#moviepodcast #filmpodcast #comedypodcast #filmreview #moviereview