Back to the Future

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MovieGuysSep 19, 2013

A really good sci-fi film. Back To The Future takes its premise to the next level with some great effects and a fun, goofy feel to it, like it knows its limits, but tries to push its boundaries anyway.

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ThatCooperGuyJun 25, 2015

Is this movie dated? Kinda. But I think that's to the film's benefit. It's about time travel, so I think it's okay to feel dated. The movie is still charming and funny, plus the effects still hold up well. It's one of my favorite movies.

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eagleeyevikingNov 29, 2013

Back to the Future is funny and inventive, providing a lot of humour and interesting, well-acted characters to serve its truly unique plot which would serve as a benchmark for other future science fiction films.

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Meth-dudeJun 6, 2017

This movie is a timeless classic. The story was predictable, but the rest was very good. It was funny, the characters were fun, the movie was entertaining and the soundtrack was good. It's an excellent movie that made it through the test of time.

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vikesh2206Nov 9, 2014

Back to the Future is funny and inventive, providing a lot of humour and interesting, well-acted characters to serve its truly unique plot which would serve as a benchmark for other future science fiction films

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CinemaSinsMay 9, 2015

Had Back to the Future come to life as originally envisioned by the purse string-holders at Universal Pictures (which owned the rights to Bob Gale's screenplay), it might have been a very different project, with Eric Stoltz in the lead role.Had Back to the Future come to life as originally envisioned by the purse string-holders at Universal Pictures (which owned the rights to Bob Gale's screenplay), it might have been a very different project, with Eric Stoltz in the lead role. Stoltz, however, bowed out early during filming due to that ever-popular reason: "creative differences," opening the door for Michael J. Fox (or, as nearly everyone knew him at the time, Alex P. Keaton). Would Back to the Future have become a modern classic with a different lead actor? That's as much of an unknown as what Casablanca would have been like with Ronald Reagan asking Sam to play "As Time Goes By." What is known, however, is that the version of Back to the Future produced by Robert Zemeckis remains one of the mid-'80s most enduring and enjoyable confections: an infectious mix of comedy, fantasy, satire, excitement, and nostalgia.

Back to the Future is played neither entirely seriously nor entirely for laughs, and therein lies the nature of its success. It's funny and breezy but doesn't descend to a level where the characters are little more than props for jokes. We believe in Marty, like him, and root for him to succeed. Part of the reason for that is Michael J. Fox, whose unforced screen charisma had already made him a huge television success. (He was the #1 reason Family Ties was a Sunday night staple.) Fox brought a lion's share of that "aw shucks" affability to Marty, and Back to the Future launched Fox's big-screen career. In order to appear in Back to the Future (once he had agreed to replace Stoltz), Fox had to go virtually without sleep. During the day on weekdays, he would film Family Ties episodes. At nights and on weekends, he made Back to the Future.

Like Crocodile Dundee one year later, Back to the Future is at its heart a "fish out of water" story, about an '80s boy being trapped in a 1950s small town. His mother is smitten with him, the local bully doesn't like him, his dad is a wimp, and he doesn't fully understand the customs and lingo of the period in which he has become stranded. Plus, there are the twin difficulties of repairing a state-of-the-art 1980s time machine using 1950s technology and patching the damage his presence has caused to the time continuum. Zemeckis plays much of this with a light touch, but when there are opportunities for some excitement (as when Marty has a deadline to get to the "finish line" or risk not getting to 1986 until he's middle-aged), he milks it for all it's worth. Back to the Future leaves viewers a little breathless, but not drained - exhilarated and smiling.

Nostalgia plays a role in Back to the Future's success. For kids in the '80s, it suggested the '50s of Leave it to Beaver and other black-and-white sit-coms that were in UHF re-runs around the time Back to the Future opened. For 40-somethings, the movie provided a glimpse of their past through rose-colored glasses (always the best way to remember high school). When the film is watched today, some 25 years after its release, the nostalgia is double-barreled. Now, the '80s scenes are as evocative as the '50s material.

f there's a problem with Back to the Future, it's the film's ending, which left open the expectation that there would be more chapters to come. In fact, the movie was originally designed as a one-off project, with the final scene being a quirky way to wrap up things rather than a teaser for another installment. However, when Back to the Future topped the 1985 box office and public sentiment was high in wanting to know what the problem was with Marty and Jennifer's kids, Zemeckis went to work on Back to the Future Part II and III, which were filmed back-to-back and took four years to reach the screen.

The '80s were a dark and cynical decade, remembered by most for excesses of consumption and greed. Back to the Future is unapologetically lighthearted and upbeat - a tonic for a weary movie-going society. Even its theme song (Huey Lewis' "The Power of Love") brought a smile to the face on its way up the charts to the #1 position. For Zemeckis, this represented an opportunity to join his buddy Steven Spielberg on the A-list - his next film would be Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, and Forrest Gump was less than a decade away. Like Spielberg, Zemeckis has a keen understanding of how to blend diverse elements of comedy, action, adventure, and drama into concoctions that win over audiences.

It's the kind of alchemy that, on those rare occasions when it materializes, cannot be replicated - as the filmmakers discovered when they re-assembled for Back to the Future Part II. The magic lasted for one film, and that's the one to re-visit.… Expand

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luketeddyJul 16, 2015

amazing film best film of 1985. it you have not see this film where have you been living in a rock. a amazing classic a must watch for anyone anywhere.

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EpicLadySpongeFeb 23, 2016

Think of many time traveling movies. Think of the best time traveling movie you've ever seen. Make sure it is not Back to the Future. Hold that title in your mind... Back to the Future is better than that.

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SrPepeJul 8, 2018

Excelente entrega de ciencia ficción, me gusto muchísimo de principio a fin.

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reviewfrom19842Jan 22, 2017

Back to the future is a classic a must see for everyone .

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eva3si0nNov 22, 2020

Back to the Future is perhaps one of the brightest representatives of science fiction. World classics, which will be revised countless times in the future. I didn't say the wow effect in 2020, probably in 1985 the film had a completelyBack to the Future is perhaps one of the brightest representatives of science fiction. World classics, which will be revised countless times in the future. I didn't say the wow effect in 2020, probably in 1985 the film had a completely different effect. Of the pros, I can note kind jokes and hyperbolicity of what is happening. Well, the effects don't look bad for 1985. Even despite its simplicity as conceived, Back to the Future looks higher than modern representatives of science fiction about time processions.… Expand

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FilipeNetoNov 17, 2019

One of the most remarkable movies of the eighties.

This is one of the most remarkable trilogies of the 1980s. Even those who have never seen the movies know or have heard of them. In the first movie, teenager Marty McFly helps his friend,One of the most remarkable movies of the eighties.

This is one of the most remarkable trilogies of the 1980s. Even those who have never seen the movies know or have heard of them. In the first movie, teenager Marty McFly helps his friend, "Doc" Emmett Brown, a half-mad scientist, in his experiments with a time machine built from a DeLorean. But after a few adventures, Marty becomes the first time traveler by accident and gets involved in the midst of her own parents' romance in the 1950s. Now she'll need all the help she can to make sure. back in 1985, that his parents are married and that he himself will exist in the future.

The film cleverly blends sci fi and comedy. Robert Zemeckis can make things work perfectly by designing a lightweight movie that can entertain and make you laugh, but still smart enough to appeal to the most demanding audiences. The film never tries to be credible or scientifically accurate, nor is it required as it is clearly a comedy. The cast, in turn, is absolutely dominated by the excellent partnership of Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd, with a series of memorable dialogues in between. Both actors here have probably achieved the most notable roles of their careers. The other actors contribute perfectly.

Special effects, visuals and sound are inseparable and important part of any sci-fi movie and here they work quite well. The soundtrack has also become iconic. In fact, the entire film has gained classic status, to the point that the film has been preserved as part of American cultural memory. For me personally, it is one of the most remarkable films of the eighties, which has aged very well and still has class, charm and style today.… Expand

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sebastianaliJul 21, 2019

Aunque algunos elementos de la película a día de hoy no sean muy especiales, las aventuras de Marty y Doc siempre serán épicas.

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MrPajamasFeb 25, 2023

Pretty much in style. Classic. Great movie. Very good idea. I enjoyed it very much. I found it thrilling from beginning to end. Action-packed and with a good story. I had fun the whole time. Pretty soon it was over and it went by fast. ThisPretty much in style. Classic. Great movie. Very good idea. I enjoyed it very much. I found it thrilling from beginning to end. Action-packed and with a good story. I had fun the whole time. Pretty soon it was over and it went by fast. This movie was a success. The time travel idea and the suspense of if it all works out was great.… Expand

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JJ2FAS4UDec 29, 2021

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zNeverSleepJun 9, 2023

A great example of how a good sci-fi family movie should be done.

An amazing adventure that brings with it some learnings - having in mind the Rating system, we can already imagine what's about. On-screen, we have well-established charactersA great example of how a good sci-fi family movie should be done.

An amazing adventure that brings with it some learnings - having in mind the Rating system, we can already imagine what's about. On-screen, we have well-established characters and a clean plot. That makes all the crazy stuff happening easy to understand and actually believe.

The time travel concept, in essence, is a far way from being simple, but it is approached in the movie like an adventure without serious consequences. Taking into account the purpose and the time it was released, it works pretty well.… Expand

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MaddoxWhiteApr 24, 2021

Mom tries to bang his son. Why is this movie so weird, and yet so popular? I'm so confused.

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Sosmooth1982Dec 9, 2022

Everyone who's ever seen this movie loves it. We all wish we could go back in time. I know I do.

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TyranianApr 14, 2019

Starts well and has some good acting and humour but the time-travel premise is wasted big time.

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BroyaxJan 17, 2017

Retour vers le futur, c'est un gros épisode de Happy Days avec ses années 50 niaises, l'insupportable petit Michel J. Renard et le gros lourdaud à ses basques. Heureusement que le Docteur Foldingue tout droit sorti de son asile est là pourRetour vers le futur, c'est un gros épisode de Happy Days avec ses années 50 niaises, l'insupportable petit Michel J. Renard et le gros lourdaud à ses basques. Heureusement que le Docteur Foldingue tout droit sorti de son asile est là pour aider le nabot ! On pourrait éventuellement trouver à ce film le mérite d'avoir mis un échec commercial que tout le monde avait oublié au goût du jour et de la mode (la Delorean dessinée par Giugiaro et propulsée par ce vieux PRV, notre honte nationale à nous) mais... c'est tout.

Son humour gnangnan à la Fonzy (ils l'ont oublié le pauvre ?), ses situations sur le voyage dans le temps qui recyclent tous les clichés existants depuis 100 ans font de Retour vers le futur une pauvre pantalonnade mal dégrossie qui ne se bonifie pas avec... le temps, bien au contraire. Le film souffre de surcroît de nombreuses baisses de rythme, ce qui n'améliore pas son visionnage, une pénibilité qui devrait être reconnue par la sécurité sociale pour l'abrutissement des masses qu'il provoque.… Expand

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Dostoyevsky3Feb 3, 2021

Next time you make a movie, don't have your only female character be a typical damsel in distress in need of a man to save her from being raped.

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thepaApr 10, 2022

Although it remains a popular ‘80s classic, Back To The Future has quite weak acting and very boring elements.

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