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Back to the future is one of the greatest films of all time and is definitely gets my vote for being THE best. It was made in 1985 but remains a timeless classic. Everyone should watch this movie at some time during their lives - it's that good!
--- the BASICS ---
Back to the future is a science fiction film about time travelling, starring Michael Fox and Christopher Lloyd as the 2 main lead characters and directed by Robert Zemeckis. The film has mixed in with it some funny bits and pieces too and it almost makes time travelling makes sense - it actually still doesn't (took me about 10 years to figure out why - read on!).
--- the PLOT ---
An eccentric scientist affectionately known as doc (Lloyd) has invented the time machine in ultimate style - a Delorean. His only friend, a high school student Marty (Fox), agrees to witnessing the first time journey and helps out with filming the historic event while the doc remote controls the car (like 007). Time travel occurs once the car reaches a certain speed - 88mph. The experiment was abruptly ended when some Libyans who stole some plutonium for the doc (for powering the time machine - but the Libyans thought they were getting an atom bomb (?!)) came back for revenge and killed the doc. To escape from the pursuers Marty drove the Delorean inadvertently breaking the speed barrier - and arriving at 1955 which was the day doc had the idea of the flux capacitor which apparently is an integral part of the time travelling car. During this little adventure Marty bumped into his mum - before she met her eventual husband and Marty's dad! Will Marty even make it back to 1985? How will they find the energy to power the Delorean? What happened to doc in 1985? Enjoy the film and you'll find out.
--- the THEORY ---
(The time machine concept) This being the centre which the entire plot is built on it should be subjected to scrutiny. (1) Will time travelling ever succeed? In my opinion I believe so. (2) But if that's the case how come we have not seen anyone from the future, you ask? I think there are already many people from the future around us - but there may well be governing agencies. One needs look no further than Time Cop for examples. (3) Time travelling will never work? Not so I believe. A strong argument against time travel is the "Grandfather theory" I have adopted it and put it in my words - my theory was that if someone went back to change the past they will be obliged to change it despite the future being different (Example: a poor 50 year old travelled back in time 30 years and gave himself the winning numbers of the lottery - the 50 year old subsequently became rich and will not worry about time travelling to make himself rich - hence a cycle which is not sustained). This would not work. (4) Dooyoo should have a feature on Time Travelling!!! I have loads more to say on this topic (inspired by the film I hasten to add!).
(A remote control car) This would not work - despite the elaborate controls one just cannot control it like physically sitting inside the car. Well it would work but that's about it - no control possible. Definitely will not be introduced in the near future!
(A nuclear powered device in a car) Again not possible - there is simply too much risk involved.
(Other technology in the trilogy?) Read my other reviews on BTTF 2 and 3 and you will see my analysing the technology in the respective films.
--- CONCLUSION ---
The BTTF trilogy started with the best one in my opinion. This film touched on many issues of time travel and scientifically makes about 80% sense (in my opinion) which is already really good compared to other sci-fi films. It's most definitely worth its place in the all time greatest sci-fi / general movies and will not be out of date for many years to come!
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