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Back To The Future/Back To The Future - Part 2/Back To The Future - Part 3 (DVD)
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A review by grafter123 on Back To The Future/Back To The Future - Part 2/Back To The Future - Part 3 (DVD) June 28th, 2007
Author's product rating:
Did you enjoy it?
Loved it
Story
Outstanding
Characters / Performances
Outstanding
Special Effects
Good
How does it compare to similar films?
Good
Advantages:
Good all round , light hearted entertainment , humorous , good cast
Disadvantages:
Possibly suffering from overexposure
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
Full review
I doubt I will be able to do Steven Spielberg's trilogy justice but here goes anyway. These films which date back to 1985, with the first offering being Back to the Future, were so much of the day. I have tried not to include any plot spoilers for the uninitiated.
BACK TO THE FUTURE I ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Marty McFly, played by Michael J Fox, in his heyday is still at high school in America. His best friend is the local ageing and eccentric scientist, come loveable nutcase, Doc. Doc has been experimenting with time travel using an adapted De Lorean car. De Lorean cars were the ultimate in modern travel back in the 80's but all too soon died a death. After money troubles I think the manufacturer disappeared from the scene and the cars became history.
After a series of events Marty ends up back in 1955, in his hometown with his parents, to name a but few, back in their teen years. His presence looks set to destroy any romance they may have and in so doing jeopardises many things, including his birth and very existence . This film has Marty trying to put things right whilst eventually getting back to his reality in 1985.
This film is clever, funny and great entertainment. It is possibly past it's sell by date now for me, but only just and I have seen it millions of times, or so it seems. For the new viewer it should still have plenty of appeal as it has almost become a classic. Among the stars there is a cameo performance of Huey Lewis , and music from Huey Lewis and the News. You will probably have to be over thirty to have heard of them.
BACK TO THE FUTURE II ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Back to the Future II seemed to be a long time coming. Four years in all. It had much the same cast and the same magic. This time though, after Marty has finally got home from the first episode, he is off again but to the future to sort out his children, those of his future marriage with his childhood sweetheart. This time we are in 2015.
The plot has enough clever twists to have more than just a comedy appeal. It is intriguing trying to suss where the plot is leading. We see a future where all has not gone well for the adult Marty and his family. Throughout these films there is a family acquaintance who plays a big part in their lives, Biff. He was the school bully of the 1950's.
Here the De Lorean, in common with traffic of the day, flies. Skateboards have become Hover boards and there have been many changes. Marty has a few things to put right before he can return to 1985.
BACK TO THE FUTURE III ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Finally Back to The Future III has Doc Emmett Brown stuck were BTTF II left off for him. This time we share the pairs exploits back in the wild west. When we first watched BTTF II at the cinema and we saw clips of this film we just could not wait to see it. Suffice to say a year later when this film was released we were somewhat disappointed. As usual with follow ups it did not live up to the hype. It fits fairly well with the other two films but is, to my mind, the weakest of the three.
The plot is as amusing and intriguing as ever but it just seemed to fall a little short. Whether this was because this winning combination had already had their day or the plot was a little more predictable than the others I don't know. However we have still watched it a few times and still watch I and II back to back occasionally.
They are the sort of films that you can still laugh at after seeing a fair few times. Be it Einstein, Doc's shaggy dog with it's automatic feeding contraption, the characters or strange little happenings, you can still spot something new after you have seen the films before.
All three films are good all round family entertainment and as such I cannot find anything offensive or even slightly scary for youngsters. We bought the trilogy for £9.99 at Virgin within the last year. You can watch any as a stand alone film but I think it is best if you watch them in order the first time around.
There is another disc included which I think will be various extras. As we are still a little upside down from the floods I cannot actually find the set at the moment. When it comes to light I shall list the extras, if I remember .
Directed by Robert Zemeckis Produced by Steven Spielberg Written by Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale.
Michael J. Fox as Marty McFly, Marty McFly Jr.(son of Marty, Marlene McFly(daughter of Marty), and Seamus McFly (great-great-grandfather of Marty). It took me a while to spot that Michael J Fox was playing the daughter as well as others. Christopher Lloyd as Dr. Emmett Brown Thomas F. Wilson as Biff Tannen, Griff Tannen (grandson of Biff) and Buford "Mad Dog" Tannen(great-grandfather of Biff). The additional characters were from the second and third films. Lea Thompson as Lorraine Baines (McFly/Tannen- in both cases Marty's Mum) and Maggie McFly (Seamus' wife, Marty's great-great-grandmother) James Tolkan as Mr. Strickland and Chief Marshal James Strickland (grandfather) Claudia Wells and Elisabeth Shue as Jennifer Parker (McFly), Marty's sweetheart. Crispin Glover and Jeffrey Weissman as George McFly, Marty's Dad. Mary Steenburgen as Clara Clayton in BTTF III. She plays Doc's love interest.
RECOMMENDATION ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
These three films are exceptionally entertaining with great performances from all. The theme of time travel which runs through them all is confusing but is portrayed in such a way that it is believable, plausible and almost understandable, but not quite. Recommended with a 10/10.
Thanks for reading Copyright Eiley 2008
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all the time you need... Review ofBack To The Future/Back To The Future - Part 2/Back To The Future - Part 3 (DVD)by
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Advantages: extra material not available elsewhere Disadvantages: not enough time to watch them all...
...understand, blame Steven Spielberg.
Back to the Future
This is the movie which started it all.
Starring in this movie were Michael J. Fox (as Marty McFly), Christopher Lloyd (as Dr. Emmett Brown), Lea Thompson (as Loraine McFly - Marty's mother), Crispin Glover (as George McFly - Marty's father).
Dr Brown and Marty McFly were very close friends, and Dr Brown invented a time machine out of a car (a De Lorean, no less) and during their test drive, ... ...the car, accidently sending him back into time into 1955 - thirty years prior to 1985.
During his time in 1955, Marty meets his parents and interupts their first meeting, therefore interfering with Marty's future - if his parents do not meet and fall in love, then he will never be born.
The rest of the movie is about Marty and Dr Brown trying to get Marty's parents back together and about Dr Brown trying to figure out a way to get the DeLorean ...
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Advantages: Everything about it Disadvantages: Nothing
The Back to the Future trilogy has become a big part of cinematic history. It has captivated the hearts of millions, made millions in the box office and has become an icon of symbol, whilst also making stars out Michael J. Fox & Christopher Lloyd.
The trilogy has grossed over $785 million worldwide and the franchise is still making money.
In 2005, to mark the 20th anniversary of the original back to the future, Universal Studios released a special ... ...each films.
Brief synthesis:
Back to the Future 1:
In 1985, the first instalment of Back to the Future was released by Universal studios. Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) is a young teenager living life up in Hill Valley, California. Visiting his eccentric scientist friend “Doc” Emit Brown (Christopher Lloyd), Marty is left with a video from Doc, asking him to meet him at the Twin Pines Mall Car park later that night, as he has something amazing to ...
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Advantages: Everything! Disadvantages: Nothing at all!
BACK TO THE FUTURE
My favourite film of all time
The film has a great start with Marty McFly (Michael J Fox) getting home by holding on to various vehicles whilst being on his skateboard. He then goes to see his friend Dr Emmett Brown - 'Doc' (Christopher Lloyd) a slightly crazy scientist. He has just invented a time machine using a DeLorean car. Whilst there, the Doc gets shot by some Libyan terrorists from whom he stole the plutonium to make ... ...car reaches 88mph it travels back in time to the year 1955 unbeknown to him.
Whilst in 1955, Marty manages to cross paths with his Father and Mother and susequently change the future, which does not include him. He also finds the Doc, convinces him that he's from the future by telling him about the flux capacitor, and that he needs help to get back there - but not before changing the future once again to get his parents to fall in love. The only ...
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Advantages: Fantastic value for money, heaps of extras Disadvantages: no disadvantages
Back to the Future Trilogy
Back to the Future.
A completely original and brilliantly funny adventure film from the award winning team executive producer Stephen Spielberg and director Robert Zemickis.
By the time you watch the opening sequence of this film you know you are in for a treat.
Its 1985 and a 17 year old wannabe rock star kid (Michael J Fox - Teen Wolf,) finds himself transported back in time 30 years by plutonium-powered DeLorean ... ...Brown, to help him get back home. But will he make it on time?
One of Michael J Fox's best performances, especially singing on stage living out his dream to be a rock star playing Johnny be good! Christopher Lloyd is wonderfully cast in this role as his eccentric friend Emmett Brown bringing a big dose of humour to the film.
This is a great trilogy of family films, which even today 21 years after its release is as fresh as it was then. Its one ...
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Advantages: Combines action, sci fi, adventure and manages to pull each off flawlessly Disadvantages: Highly addictive. Has to be watched over and over.
Only one thing to say. Why are you reading this review instead of buying this collection?! One of the prize DVD's in my collection.
Marty mcfly (Michael J Fox) Is your typical 80's rebelious kid in high school, who meets up with The Doc, (Christopher lloyd) a mad scientist, determined to make a ground breaking invention. The story begins with the creation of the Time travelling delorian being demonstrated by the doc, to Marty - However, how all ... ...plan and the two of them are thrown into altenate timelines spanning across the three DVDs, combining sci-fi, action and adventure to create a timeless classic to be watched over and over.
This film is a must for practically anybody. Kids, teens, adults, male, female - Everybody!
As a rating out of 10, it has to be a straight 10 all the way! ...
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Advantages: Excellent viewing! Disadvantages: None I can think of
...This DVD box set is a brilliant edition to anyone's DVD collection.
It features the three movies:
Backto the future.
Backto the futurepart2.
Backto the futurepart3.
All 3 movies are equally as good as eachother, and are recreated with crystal clear sound and picture. There are also loads of added extras, including deleted scenes and cast biographys.
Backto the Future tells the story of a scientist in 1980's California who invents a time machine, and with the help of a local High School studen (Michael J Fox), they embark on an adventure back in time!
Part2 continues the story, but this time they go to the future in order to change the course of history and save them from a future life of misery.
Part3, the final episode in the trilogy sees them go backto the western times and is full of cowby capers and laugh...
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Studio(s): UNIVERSAL PICTURES UK; UNIVERSAL MUSIC OPERATIONS
Release date: 07/11/2005
No of Discs: 1
Catalogue No: 823 671 0
Barcode: 5050582367102
Languages
Main Language: English
Hearing Impaired Language: English
DVD Description
Features BACK TO THE FUTURE in which a Californian teenager becomes the innocent victim of a local crack-pot's invention - a time machine made from a DeLorean car. He finds himself in his home town thirty years back where he is in for some embarrassingly funny surprises. In BACK TO THE FUTURE - PART 2, a visit by Marty and the Doc to the year 2015 seems to resolve a few problems with the future McFly family. When they return home, they discover someone has tampered with time and Hill Valley, 1985. They must once again get back to 1955 to save the future. In BACK TO THE FUTURE - PART 3, Marty is stranded in 1955 and must now travel to 1855 to rescue Doc Brown. Surviving Indian attacks and unfriendly townsfolk it's up to Marty to grab the love-struck Doc, leave the Wild West and get back to the future.
Technical information
Special Features: The Making Of Back To The Future, Making The Trilogy Chapter 1, Feature Commentary With Robert Zemeckis And Robert Gale, Outtakes, Deleted Scenes, Did You Know That Universal Animated Anecdotes, Original Makeup Tests, Storyboards To Final Feature Comparisons, Production Archives, Back To The Future Theatrical Trailer, Making Of Back To The Future Part II, Making The Trilogy Chapter II, Back To The Future II Theatrical Trailer, Hoverboard Test, Making Of The Trilogy Chapter III, Storyboard To Final Feature Comparison, ZZ Top Music Video Doubleback, Back To The Future Part III Theatrical Trailer, ET the Extra Terrestrial DVD Trailer, Audio Commentaries Of Live Q And A Sessions With Director Robert Zemeckis And Writer Producer Bob Gale For All Three Movies, Deleted Scenes From All Three Movies Now With Commentaries From Bob Gale, The Secrets Of The Back To The Future Trilogy, The Making Of Back To The Future Part III, Production Design, Storyboarding, Designing The DeLorean, Designing The Town Of Hill Valley, The Evolution Of Visual Effect Shots, Huey Lewis And The News Music Video Power Of Love, Excerpts From The Original Screenplay, FAQs About The Trilogy
Aspect Ratio: 1.85 Anamorphic Wide Screen
Sound: DTS 5.1, Dolby Digital 5.1
Dubbing Sound: DTS 5.1 English Dolby Digital 5.1 English
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