I figured I’d start with an easy one. Back to the Future has been my favorite film since it first came out in 1985. I was five. Now that I’m perhaps a little more articulate, and have had ample time to see many more movies, it’s time for me to justify why is still consider this film to be the greatest film of all time. Conceptually, the film is incredibly cool. They made the time machine into a car, a De Lorean DMC-12 to be precise. Part of the premise of the film is that they have to catch a bolt of lightning. How cool is that?
Dr. Emmett L. Brown, played by Christopher Lloyd, is one of the most memorable characters from the 80s. His unwavering ambition, combined with his comedic absent-mindedness makes him a fun bonding character for the protagonist.
The film’s score written by Alan Silvestri and performed by the Outatime Orchestra gives the film that classic 1980s blockbuster feel, which by now, is another form of time travel in its own way.
Of course, a film is nothing without it script, and Back to the Future has a fantastic one. The dialogue, the plot points, the characters, and the overall story will stay with us for generations.
I also try to leave a little leeway in any film review for overall fun. This is the difference between a film which is smartly executed but simply isn’t fun, and one that covers all its bases. Back to the Future is neither a comedy nor a drama, though it abundantly contains both.
The film generated two sequels and a spin-off Saturday morning cartoon series, all of which come highly recommended. It also spawned several video games, none of which are worth mentioning. So we’ll just pretend I didn’t mention them. Damn.
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You can't beat Mr McFly (curses to the band that stole his name) as a character and as you mentioned, the movie has a brilliant blend of comedy and drama without falling into either territory. Ah, they don't make them like they used to.Sigh.
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