The Back To The Future Trilogy

Brandon Rice

Brandon Rice

Distributed Producer
Just recently picked the DVD's up, and hadn't watched the entire trilogy for quite some time.... buy are they fantastic films, and as trilogy they work so well! These movies have gone up toward the top of my fave. list. Great films!

The thing I liked most about the films is that it's more about the characters than about the actual time-traveling. What are your thoughts? :thumbsup:
 
I always thought BTTF was close to being a perfect film.

As such, I would have preferred that it have no sequels. But the sequels were entertaining in their own rights. A little too convenient with the parallels in spots.
 
Now, come on. They don't rank the world of sequel suckitude with Highlander 2 or Ghostbusters II.

But still, I'd prefer they weren't made.
 
They rank higher in the world of sequel suckitude than Leprechaun in the Hood.

Mainly for the same reason I am so offended by the Indiana Jones sequels. With the talent and resources at their disposal, the only reason to make such shitty films is that they simply do not care. They know us dumbasses will come see them anyway, so why try? For that reason they get no pass from me.
 
Running to the IMDB to see if there really is a film called Leprechauns from the Hood !

LOL

I ditto the INDY films.

Damn don't get me started.
 
I think a reviewer asked , "did the world really need 3 Back to the Future movies?" and I agree with that. Frank Herbert's Dune deserved to get three movies, not just one partially brilliant and partially horrible rush job from David Lynch. BTTF Part II is kind of enjoyable just for its zaniness, but Part III felt listless and dull to me. The original is nearly perfect in its construction.
 
The hands-down worst follw-ups were (GULP) Queen of the Damned and Highlander 2 (with Ocean's 12 and Godfather III finishing right behind.)

I enjoyed all of the Back to the Futures...and was pissed as all hell when I found out that no, hoverboards were NOT being released in time for Christmas
 
I am in the rare circle that finds Godfather III to be satisfying; not even close to I and II, but an honorable effort
 
J.R. Hudson said:
I am in the rare circle that finds Godfather III to be satisfying; not even close to I and II, but an honorable effort
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Give me some "Phantom Edit"-style version without Sofia Coppala in one ****ing frame and I'll agree with ya. The ***** single-handedly ruined
what would have been the only perfect movie series ever, I tell ya.
(and this is coming from a cat who had the honor of screening Godfather III with Andy Garcia...who was spot-on in his performance)
 
Godfather III is watchable, but so is That Thing You Do. Everytime it's on cable I watch that dumb Tom Hanks movie. Some films are like that.
 
Generally, I think sequels are just lazy filmmaking. I can only think of two that I really liked. Aliens (liked it better than Alien) and Godfather II. I agree that the first BTTF was entertaining but the rest served no purpose other than making money for the studio (nttawwt :laugh:). I feel the same way about the Terminator series. Loved the first one, the second was watchable but I would have never missed it if it hadn't been made and the third? WTF?
 
I really dug all three BTTF films. Grant it, I watched them one after another (since I didn't see any of them theatrically) but I really think they all work... I think three would be my least fave of the series, but I enjoyed them all together.
 
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