Back to the Future Part II

Name: Back to the Future Part II
Genre: Adventure, Sci-Fi, Comedy
Released: November 22, 1989
Duration: 108 min
Rating: 57
Cast: Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, Michael J. Fox

1989

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Back To The Future, Part 2

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Universal Pictures | Release Date: November 22, 1989

Starring: Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, Michael J. Fox

Summary: After visiting 2015, Marty McFly must return to 1955 to prevent disastrous changes to his life in 1985.

Director: Robert Zemeckis

Genre(s): Adventure, Sci-Fi, Comedy

Rating: PG

Runtime: 108 min

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Time - Richard Schickel

It twists it, shakes it and stands it on its ear. But as before, the film's technical brilliance is the least of its appeals. Satirically acute, intricately structured and deftly paced, it is at heart stout, good and untainted by easy sentiment.

The New York Times - Janet Maslin

Back to the Future deserved a chance to come back, especially under the cheerful, enterprising, mathematically minded stewardship of Mr. Zemeckis and Mr. Gale. Their new film isn't an ordinary sequel. It's as if the earlier film had been squared. Read full review

Newsweek - David Ansen

Director Robert Zemeckis and writer Bob Gale assume you've seen the original and are ready to swallow whatever zany time-travel notion they offer. They're not wrong. As unapologetically broad and silly as this sequel it, it's also a good deal of fun, and its relentless velocity is part of the joke. [4 Dec. 1989, p.78]

Philadelphia Inquirer - Desmond Ryan

Fans of the original should relish going back to Back to the Future, as long as they keep in mind that in movies - as in life - you can't go home again. And if you do, things aren't likely to be the same. [22 Nov 1989, p.E1]

Chicago Tribune - Dave Kehr

A movie that must spend most of its running time explaining its hopelessly complicated premises, which leaves very little room for anything much to happen. [22 Nov 1989, p.C1]

Washington Post - Desson Thomson

Future II bombards you with more brand-name advertising than three hours of prime-time TV could muster, although repeat filmmakers Bob Gale and Robert Zemeckis put a humorous twist on everything. Read full review

The Globe and Mail (Toronto) - Jay Scott

Given Part II's quality, the final sequence, a series of clips from next summer's Part III, may be a major miscalculation. "To be concluded," reads the final title. Sounds more like a threat than a promise. [22 Nov 1989, p.C9]

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InverseCritic

Oct 4, 2013

This is my favourite chapter in the trilogy. The original is still like listening to a rock song in 1955, but the second one is like having a time machine to yourself while you watch it. It's smart, takes many different turns, and it didn't confuse me. I don't see why people say it's confusing.

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FanBoyCritic1

Mar 24, 2016

Marty theres something wrong your kid is going to jail and we must pervent that from happening. So what we do we do i take you and jenfier back to the future. Back to the future Part 2 is way better than the orignal because it has great multipule subplots going on and many problems. Its likeMarty theres something wrong your kid is going to jail and we must pervent that from happening. So what we do we do i take you and jenfier back to the future. Back to the future Part 2 is way better than the orignal because it has great multipule subplots going on and many problems. Its like when there done with one they get to another. In this sequel to a so far very wonderful trilogy Marty and his girlfriend Jenifer must go back to the future to prevent one of there kids from going to jail. This movie can get a little dark cause of what old biff does meanwhile he go s in to the time machine car so he can make his own world that he kind of be king so Marty and DR. emmit brown must leave jenifer to save the future. As they do that Dr. emmit brown leaves without Marty so Marty must confront the other Dr.… Expand

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TheFineBro

May 8, 2013

Just as good as the first one, with a great and intelligent story, great acting, perfect music, and cool visual in the time. One of my favorite movies of all time.

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cag11

Nov 29, 2013

This is one of those movies that make a sequel and the sequel is actually good. It has even better acting with a good story that shows the past, present, and future. It had better graphics, and follows the events after the first film. Although it's not the best one, it still a good film.

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NolanLundgaard

May 13, 2018

Not nearly as good as the original, but Back to the Future Part II is still an enjoyable experience.

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MonkiReviews

May 30, 2017

Not as good as the first, but another classic. This movie is needed to show what can go wrong when they time travel. It ended up being action packed and funny.

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Jacob

Mar 24, 2014

You’ll come out of this film with either two reactions. One it was a fun time travel movie that had me on the edge of my seat. Another reaction you’ll have is this movie had no heart and just had the characters running around the whole time and never let you breathe and either way you’ll beYou’ll come out of this film with either two reactions. One it was a fun time travel movie that had me on the edge of my seat. Another reaction you’ll have is this movie had no heart and just had the characters running around the whole time and never let you breathe and either way you’ll be right. For me it s a combo of the two. While this was a fun movie it was nowhere near as good as the first one with characters constantly running around and the film never giving the audience or the characters a chance to breathe. There was not much story or character to this film just one giant marathon that you are exhausted at, which makes it nowhere near is as good as the first one. Thankfully, some of this running around is fun and makes it a decent watch but at the same time it destroys a perfectly good movie. This sequel didn’t need to exist but at the same time it could have been worse. If you love the first film I’d recommend skipping this film so you’ll just have that one really good one in your head. If you’re curious check it out as it is not awful its just the first one was so much better where this one is just generic. To reiterate as a film on its own its alright but as a sequel to Back to the Future one of the best movies I have ever seen it is a massive let down lacking substance and is a whole lot of nothing.… Expand

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