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Critics and audiences didn't seem too happy with Back to the Future, Part II, the inventive, perhaps too clever sequel. Director Zemeckis and cast bent over backwards to add layers of time-travel complication, and while it surely exercises the brain it isn't necessarily funny in the same way that its predecessor was. It's well worth a visit, though, just to appreciate the imagination that went into it, particularly in a finale that has Marty watching his own actions from the first film. --Tom Keogh
Shot back-to-back with the second chapter in the trilogy, Back to the Future, Part III is less hectic than that film and has the same sweet spirit of the first, albeit in a whole new setting. This time, Marty ends up in the Old West of 1885, trying to prevent the death of mad scientist Christopher Lloyd at the hands of gunman Buford "Mad Dog" Tannen (Thomas F. Wilson, who had a recurring role as the bully Biff). Director Zemeckis successfully blends exciting special effects with the traditions of a Western and comes up with something original and fun. --Tom Keogh
Special Features
Blu-ray Exclusives
• U-Control
• Setups & Payoffs: Note key scenes and see how they play out as you watch the movies
• Storyboard Comparison: Compare key scenes in the movie with the original storyboards.
• Trivia Track: Get inside trivia and facts while you watch the movies.
• Pocket BLU: Experience Blu-ray in an exciting new way with the app for iPhone, iPod touch, BlackBerry, Android and more
• BD-Live: Access the BD-Live Center through your Internet-connected player and download even more bonus content, the latest trailers and more
• My Scenes: Bookmark your favorite scenes from the movies
Bonus Features
• "Tales from the Future:" 6-part retrospective documentary featuring all-new interviews with Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, Director Robert Zemeckis, Producers Bob Gale and Neil Canton plus Executive Producer Steven Spielberg
• "In the Beginning..."
• Time to Go
• Keeping Time
• Time Flies
• Third Times the Charm
• The Test of Time
• The Physics of Back to the Future
• 16 Deleted Scenes
• Michael J. Fox Q&A
• Archival Featurettes
• The Making of Back to the Future Parts I, II & III
• Making The Trilogy: Chapters One, Two & Three
• Back to the Future Night
• The Secrets of the Back to the Future Trilogy
• Behind-the-Scenes
• Outtakes
• Original Makeup Tests
• Nuclear Test Side Ending Storyboard Sequence
• Outtakes
• Production Design
• Storyboarding
• Designing the DeLeorean
• Designing Time Travel
• Hoverboard Test
• Designing Hill Valley
• Designing the Campaign
• Photo Galleries Including Production Art, Additional Storyboards, Behind-the-Scenes Photographs, Marketing Materials and Character Portraits Music Videos
• "The Power of Love" by Huey Lewis and the News
• "Doubleback" by ZZ Top
• Back to the Future: The Ride
• Q&A Commentaries with Director Robert Zemeckis and Producer Bob Gale Feature Commentaries with Producers Bob Gale and Neil Canton
Customer Reviews
I watched all three movies plus a smattering of bonus features over the course of the holidays. People, let me tell you something. As crappy as the second movie is, it's much more enjoyable if you watch all three movies in one marathon session. Despite the recasting of Jennifer, the three movies meld together as one like very few other series. Connections not immediately obvious become apparent. Plus, you can't get from 1 to 3 without watching 2.
The 5.1 surround sound was excellent, and the 1080p picture simply great. What is also great is that a lot of the cheesier special effects (particularly makeup) were not ruined by 1080p. The illusions still hold.
As mentioned, the bonus features are ample. There are new featurettes and interviews to go with this 25th anniversary edition, as well as the older ones. There is also the previously seen footage of Eric Stoltz as Marty McFly, enlightening as it is. One thing I haven't gotten around to yet is the "u control" feature.
I am really glad I got this set. I re-gifted my old DVDs to an uncle who doesn't care about aspect rations and was just plain glad to have these awesome movies.
5 stars.
The most controversial part of the video concerns the framing of the image for widescreen viewing. When Universal went back to the full-frame, open-matte negatives to do the DVDs, they made some changes, intentional or not, from the laser disc framing. Then they issued an official press release as follows: "Universal Studios Home Video is aware of a minor technical framing issue on the 'Back to the Future Trilogy' widescreen DVDs. The framing appears differently from the laserdisc releases for approximately two minutes during 'Back to the Future II' and four minutes during 'Back to the Future III.' The framing difference is unnoticeable to widescreen DVD viewers and does not detract from or interrupt the viewing experience. Consumers with further questions can call (888) 703-0010."
The studio is probably right in saying that the differences are unnoticeable (whether they meant "widescreen" or "full screen" or whatever), because unless a viewer has a photographic memory of the theatrical versions or has the laser discs on hand for direct comparison, there is little to notice. It's doubtful that anyone but the most meticulous "Back to the Future" partisan need worry about any possible framing problems.
The blu-rays are very clear, and they make the movies even more fun to watch than the DVDs. When I first ordered the Back to the Future Trilogy on blu-ray, I was worried that they wouldn't work because they were being shipped from the UK and I live in Canada. I haven't had any issues with these blu-rays, and they arrived much quicker than I expected. I got the blu-rays in the mail in about a week and a half.
You will love this trilogy on DVD.
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