Back to the Future Part III (1990)

Movie Review: "Back To The Furture Part III" (1990)Oh, it is getting hard for this back-to-back shot in "Hollywood season 1988/1989 by capable to excellent cinematographer Dean Cundey into an second sequel of a 1985 U.S. summer smash hit at the movies executive produced to majesty by Steven Spielbergs production company exclusively at Universal Studios "Amblin Entertainment", when already legendary leading character of Martin "McFly", portrayed with wit, joy and screwball-speed by Michael J. Fox, delivers 1960s "Clint Eastwood" western homages for the masses within precision directions by director Robert Zemeckis, where pub brawls, duel shot-outs to the climaxing "unstoppable" train chase; and no sequence fails to build a round-up finish for a Hollywood "Trilogy" never to be touched in prequel, sequel or spin-off motions again by any bidding "Major Studio"; just a full-circle, full-body "McFly" character showcase well done for the whole family to witness over and over on any digital exhibition device. Copyright 2018 Cinemajesty Entertainments LLC

Released in 1990, "Back to the Future Part III" stars Michael J. Fox as Marty McFly, a teen who travels back to 1885 to save his friend, Doc Brown (Christopher Lloyd). Mary Steenburgen plays a woman that catches Doc's eye in the Old West while Lea Thompson plays a McFly ancestor. Thomas F. Wilson returns as the villain, both as Buford 'Mad Dog' Tannen and Biff, while Elisabeth Shue returns as Marty's girlfriend. There are also numerous Western icons featured in peripheral roles.On paper this should've been a great ending to the trilogy and I expected it to be. Unfortunately, the filmmakers didn't take advantage of the great possibilities of Marty & Doc being in the Old West and the movie bogs down in the second act with several dull sequences. So it's definitely the least of the trilogy, but there's enough good here to make it worth catching for fans of the franchise. There are several amusing bits and the ending is worth waiting for. NOTE: To appreciate this installment it's mandatory to watch the two prior movies first. The film runs 118 minutes and was shot in Jamestown, Port Hueneme, Oxnard, South Pasadena, Pasadena, El Monte, Ventura County, Sonora, Universal City and Los Angeles, California. Monument Valley, Arizona & Utah DIRECTOR: Robert Zemeckis. WRITERS: Zemeckis & Bob Gale. GRADE: C+/B-

the past has new aspect. and this fact is real seductive. because it is a special homage to the westerns and, in same measure, perfect scene for a nice, amusing and charming love story. the old clichés of a classic genre are reinvented. the atmosphere of saloon, the malefactor, the innocent , the old maid and the hero , the sheriff and the friendship, the roots of the great Marty McFly who, from Calvin to Clint does a long travel , the energy and the humor and ZZ Top as the ideal spice , all as bricks of the most inspired final chapter of a series who remains memorable for its public. Robert Zemeckis , in the case of Back to the Future has the gift to be more than model of Emmett Brown because, after 25 years from its final shot, after 31 years after its born, the series remains the most comfortable and fast time machine.

I'm a huge fan of the Back to the Future series. In particular, the first two. Back to the Future Part 3 isn't bad, but it's true it's not anywhere near as good as the first. In true Back to the Future Fashion, it starts just as the last left off. In 1955, after preventing a time-line where Biff Tannen (Thomas F Wilson) becomes a corrupt casino owner, Marty McFly (Michael J Fox), witnesses his friend Dr. Emmett Brown (Christopher Lloyd) get struck by lightning in the DeLorean DMC time machine, and sent back to 1885. After re-meeting 1955 Emmett (who had just helped the Marty of the first film get back to 1985), Marty goes to 1885, to bring home Emmett and prevent him from being killed by Biff's great grandfather Buford Tannen (Wilson). It's not as good as the first two, because it's not as funny or endearing as those ones. It is kind of a basic story. There's still a lot going on, just not enough to make Part 3 as interesting. But overall, it's still a good movie, and the ending scene really wraps up the trilogy nicely. If you're a fan (and you haven't already seen this movie) go check it out.