I think it cleverly brings forth some interesting themes and I liked how they funnily used some ideas of Oedipus Rex's story. Yet, this is not to say that it's brainless entertainment. Though people might pick on the plausibility of the time travelling, I think this is really a very minor flaw because it is overall a well written movie and the point was to entertain. There's an incredible energy about it but it still manages to stay an 'innocent' film. The movies themselves were well written, well executed, well acted and they cut straight to the point. What really made these films immensely enjoyable then, and classics today, is that they really reflected what it was like being a young person in the 80s. The 80's saw a lot of excellent original fun 'young' films like 'Back To The Future' (of course), 'Better Off Dead', 'Heathers', 'The Breakfast Club' etc. Having revisited it today, brought me to a nostalgic state. Zemeckis's 'Back To The Future' trilogy has been a childhood favourite for a long time. Overall, brilliant film that is good in so many ways. Lea Thompson and Crispin Glover are also great. And I have to mention the acting, Michael J Fox is really appealing in the role of Marty McFly, the role that propelled him to stardom, and Christopher Lloyd is brilliant in one of his most memorable roles(and yes this includes Judge Doom from Who Framed Roger Rabbit? and Professor Plum from Clue). Robert Zemekis's direction is very good, and the cinematography, scenery and costumes are also excellent. The score by Alan Silvestri elevates the sense of fun to a greater level, the main theme is one of the most memorable themes ever in the history of film, or so I think anyway. Helping along the way is a script that is pretty ingenious, the sort of script that has quotable lines and also pokes fun at 1950s icons and lifestyles during the frequent bouts of time travelling. The special effects are dazzling and the comedy is suitably sly and sophisticated. While having a typical 80s feel to it, which I like, I love how fun, irresistible and original the film is.
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