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Friday, 24 February 2012

Back to the Future

 
Back to the Future is one of those rare, almost forgotten, pieces of pop culture that, surprisingly, draws little attention to itself. Unlike such notable gimmicks as Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Jaws, and Independence Day, there aren't any low-budget leeches trying to imitate off this work and cash-in on its success. This is due to the near flawless script. Why it didn't win an Oscar, you're guess is as good as mine. Making a time-travel storyline as in this movie that doesn't fall into plot holes the size of Terminator's is exceptionally difficult. I'd know.

The film starts slow, and gradually accelerates as it progresses. You could almost call it a Jerry Bruckheimer movie for kids with Spielberg's trademark nostalgia. The characters themselves are typical stereotypes for a movie like this and none of them, not even Marty himself, gel with potential. In some ways it's as if MAD magazine made the film in an attempt to be serious.

With such an automotive obsession as this film has, one must wonder if George Lucas was involved.

Overall, I have to praise this movie for its inventiveness and originality, even if it created most of our time-travel cliches. 4 out of 5 stars. Well worth your time.

11 comments:

  1. I don't think this will ever be forgotten but I do think it's legacy isn't as great as some movies from that time. Such as the original Star Wars.

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  2. Great review of a great movie!

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  3. actually, this film was quite in the spotlight last year since it was some kind of jubilee of its first premiere. There were even talks of turning it into a show. And it is probably the only of the biggest 80's flicks not to get a remake because the original is too legendary :)

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  4. I loved this movie when I was a kid!

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  5. Aah, this is a classic. Great movie! In 2015 we are all floting around on hoverboards.

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  6. Never seen it, may have to fire up Netflix on this one though.

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  7. I had the chance of watching this a few years ago, really good movie even though it's so old.

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  8. I crack up any time I hear a quote from this movie when used in a different context. Two of my faves:

    "Eighty-eight miles and hour!"
    and
    "The Libyans!"

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  9. Man I've seen it lots of times, it never gets old, I could watch it over and over again, because it's so awesome.

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