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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.
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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.
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]
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]
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]
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]
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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Mar 15, 2015
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Jan 28, 2022
One of the best sequels ever made. Still funny and a great movie! A perfect trilogy.
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Mar 30, 2021
While not as good as the original, this sequel still maintains the feel and charm of it predessor and is a worthy follow up.
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Jul 26, 2019
There's a lot crammed into this one, so you have to keep your head with it. But the humour remains and the set-up remains impeccable. Zemeckis is the king of details.
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