These movies mean a lot to me, they have a lot of heart to them, and they're so entertaining! Great scores by Silvestri, I think his best. BTW, have you guys seen the animated series? It's pretty good too.
One of the things I love most about the films (and the first one, more keenly than the others) is how it makes me feel young again. I was 24 when the first one came out and, even now, it gives me that same jolt of youthful exuberance. Simply lightning in a bottle, that one.
And nothing was better than watching it in a theater full of people who were all having as good a time as me.
I remember walking out of the theater with my friends on a hot, sunny summer afternoon after the movie was over and you get that sudden blast of light and heat just as you walk out the exit door and I immediatley thought: "Awww, back to reality...." because the movie was so damn fun!
The 1st one is in my top 4 movies of all time, the other 2 films are ok and will watch them once in awhile, but the original is the stand out. Would love to see the Eric Stoltz footage just as a comparison.
I love those as well, I have a bit of struggle 'loving' the second one, it feels a bit messy and not put together as well. The first and the third are pure joy. I often feel the 3rd one gets unappreciated, but I feel that it is a very strong film, charming, different, and it has ZZ Top
My co-worker took me to see BTTF at a time when I was in a failed relationship. I was very depressed and bitter. I didn't like the film at all on first viewing being centered on a romantic narrative, and the typical Hollywood happy ending- in fact I hated it. Years later I saw it again on pay cable and thought it was a hoot. Its a fun, romantic movie.
Yesterday I got BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE COMPLETE ADVENTURES which contains all the films and the animated series. I just finished watching PART I with my parents and we love it as always!
So, in honor of Henry (and also to sweep away some of the images from "Casualties Of War" that I watched the previous day), I popped the 1st movie in the other night and it still rocks. What a good time!
Also, each time I see it I become more convinced that Crispin Glover absolutely steals the film. His performance mops the floor with everyone else's (not that it's a competition, of course).
I saw the first film many times in the theaters with enthusiastic audiences. It was great fun.
The second film is a chore to watch. Grotesque make-up jobs, unbelievable characters and rarely funny.
The third film is much more enjoyable and has that exciting ending with the train. I could have done without Marty's moonwalking in the bar, though.
BTTF - A
Part II - C+
Part III - B+
I'm pretty close to Adam B's assessment. I loved the first one and would give it an A. I was so disappointed in the second one and would give it a D. It lacked all of the humor and charm of the first one. The third one was better, and I really liked the score. I would give it a B.
This will be my first DVD from the library in 4 months. It will also be the first time I've seen the movie since it came out!
I'm glad my friend!I have very fond memories of when all three movies came out in theaters. Part III in particular, 1990 was a great year for me and I miss those days. I hope you enjoy it.
I think most people will agree that the first one is the best.
I like the way how both eras are portrayed in that movie, 1955 and 1985. That's what makes it work: 1955 is portrayed more realistically and without all the retro crap and color filters we've seen in more recent movies.
I think most people will agree that the first one is the best.
I like the way how both eras are portrayed in that movie, 1955 and 1985. That's what makes it work: 1955 is portrayed more realistically and without all the retro crap and color filters we've seen in more recent movies.
Hi Stefan! I think the first one is the best, but depending on my mood sometimes I like 3 the most. I do love 2 also, just not as much as 1 and 3.
This will be my first DVD from the library in 4 months. It will also be the first time I've seen the movie since it came out!
I'm glad my friend!I have very fond memories of when all three movies came out in theaters. Part III in particular, 1990 was a great year for me and I miss those days. I hope you enjoy it.
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