Back to the Future Part II
Directed by Robert ZemeckisMarty McFly has only just gotten back from the past, when he is once again picked up by Dr. Emmett Brown and sent through time to the future. Marty's job in the future is to pose as his own son to prevent him from being thrown in prison. Unfortunately, things get worse when the future changes the present.
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- 匚卂尺ㄥJanuary 26, 2025Classic 80's sci-fi comedy. Really good movies from start to finish, and you don't need a time machine to watch them again.
- Specter24124d agoBest film ever made
- falkerMay 9, 2025Would Marty have been killed by Strickland if there wasn't an attempted drive-by?
- Tubeman72March 29, 2025As a rule, sequels are less good than their predecessors. The same goes for "Back to the Future Part II." But while this film isn't as strong as the original, it's still more than worth watching. Attention is required. The story is so complicated that halfway through the film Doc has to explain to Marty and the viewer how the fork is in the stem. This complexity has a major disadvantage. The humor that made the first film so attractive has largely given way to complicated narratives. The result is that the viewer is treated to a cleverly conceived plot that always surprises. And in this the film is in the time travel genre at a lonely height. Many scriptwriters choke on the theme and produce illogical stories. For "Back to the Future Part II" is clearly well thought out about the details. The nice thing about a sequel on the theme of time travel is that the characters can return to the original film. And that's exactly what director Robert Zemeckis Marty and Doc have to do. Once back from 2015, the student and inventor travel to the Hill Valley of 1955 via 1985. Marty visits the school party for the second time where he sees himself playing Johnny B. Goode on stage in the auditorium. And again he gets into trouble with Biff and the bald principal Strickland. The sets in "Back to the Future Part II" are beautifully made. We see Hill Valley in three different periods, with always the famous bell tower in the center. The city looks special especially in 2015. Cars fly, children play with floating skateboards and in the newspaper there are moving images. Also in the Hill Valley of the future: Café Eighties. Ronald Reagan and Michael Jackson welcome the visitor. In the scene that takes place in the café, we also briefly see the at that time less than ten years old Elijah Wood. Not seen in "Back to the Future Part II" is the actress who played Jennifer Parker in the original film. She has been replaced by Elisabeth Shue (Hello Man, Hide and Seek). Actually, the creators could not use Jennifer's character at all in this story. But they had ended part one with a scene where they travel together Marty and Doc to the future. So there had to be a Jennifer in. Crispin Glover (Charlies Angels, Willard), the actor who played George in the first film, also does not participate anymore. Reportedly because he made too high demands.
- Manuel FrangisMarch 26, 2025I just watched Back to the Future Part II and I give it 5 out of 5 stars. This sequel is awesome. It takes everything that made the first movie great and cranks it up with even more time travel, crazier plot twists, and one of the wildest sci-fi stories ever packed into a movie. It is fast, smart, and full of energy from start to finish. Michael J. Fox is once again perfect as Marty McFly. He picks up right where he left off and throws himself into this story like he never missed a beat. In this one, he gets to play multiple versions of himself, and it is honestly so cool to watch. He handles every version like a pro, making each one feel unique but still totally Marty. The guy has so much range, and this movie lets him show it off. Christopher Lloyd as Doc Brown is even better this time. He gets more to do, more screen time, and more chances to be dramatic, goofy, and brilliant all at once. Watching Doc explain timelines and alternate futures while panicking is one of the best parts of the movie. He is such a fun character and seeing him so invested in saving the future—and the past—makes you care even more. The future scenes are legendary. The hoverboards, flying cars, self-lacing shoes, the café, all of it. Even if 2015 did not turn out like that in real life, it is still fun to watch and imagine what could have been. The movie nails that balance of futuristic but still kind of goofy, which fits the tone of the whole series. Then it jumps into the dark alternate 1985, and this part really surprised me the first time I saw it. It gets more serious, and Biff becomes even more of a villain than before. The movie gets a little deeper here, with themes of power, consequences, and how one change in the past can mess everything up in huge ways. Biff as a rich tyrant is wild, and Thomas F. Wilson totally kills it in the role. What makes Part II so cool is how it connects back to the first movie. Watching Marty sneak around the events of the original while trying not to get caught by himself is genius. It adds a whole new layer to the story and makes rewatching the first one even more fun. The way they shot those scenes is impressive too. It looks seamless, and the editing is so tight. The pacing in this one is fast. There is barely a slow moment. The movie jumps from one time to another, keeps raising the stakes, and never lets up. You really have to pay attention to catch everything, but it is totally worth it. Every little detail matters, and the way it all ties together is just so smart. I give Back to the Future Part II 5 out of 5 stars because it is one of the most creative and entertaining sequels ever made. It is fun, smart, packed with cool ideas, and gives you even more of the characters you already love. Overall Back to the Future Part II is a bold and exciting follow-up that totally stands on its own while still continuing the story perfectly. I loved it, and I cannot wait to watch Part III again.
