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- 1985
- PG
- 1 h 56 m
- 1985
- PG
- 1 h 56 m
Summary Marty McFly goes back in time, in a DeLorean invented by his friend, Dr. Emmett Brown, and must make sure his high-school-age parents get together, so he doesn't cease to exist.
Directed By: Robert Zemeckis
Written By: Bob Gale, Robert Zemeckis
- 1985
- PG
- 1 h 56 m
- 1985
- PG
- 1 h 56 m
Back to the Future
9.0
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Summary Marty McFly goes back in time, in a DeLorean invented by his friend, Dr. Emmett Brown, and must make sure his high-school-age parents get together, so he doesn't cease to exist.
Directed By: Robert Zemeckis
Written By: Bob Gale, Robert Zemeckis
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim
Based on 26 Critic Reviews
87
96% Positive
25 Reviews
25 Reviews
4% Mixed
1 Review
1 Review
0% Negative
0 Reviews
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim
Based on 26 Critic Reviews
87
96% Positive
25 Reviews
25 Reviews
4% Mixed
1 Review
1 Review
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Among the plethora of innocent charms on offer, there's the near perfect script by Zemekis and Bob Gale which not only negotiates its time travel paradoxes with deft, exuberant wit but invests the light-hearted plot machinations with a seasoning note of honest drama.
User Score
Universal Acclaim
Based on 1,005 User Ratings
9.0
95% Positive
955 Ratings
955 Ratings
3% Mixed
29 Ratings
29 Ratings
2% Negative
21 Ratings
21 Ratings
User Score
Universal Acclaim
Based on 1,005 User Ratings
9.0
95% Positive
955 Ratings
955 Ratings
3% Mixed
29 Ratings
29 Ratings
2% Negative
21 Ratings
21 Ratings
Why it rocks: The hint of comedy is a nice touch and there are plenty of funny moments with a really clever story and script, and the humour doesn’t affect the fantasy feel of the movie. The light hearted tone with the goofy characters makes for a fun experience.
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Back to the Future doesn't exactly leap out of the starting gate, and some scenes are strung out by gimmicky editing. But the story picks up steam as it goes along, and the last third is especially full of speedy surprises. [3 July 1985, p.23]
Mr. Zemeckis is able both to keep the story moving and to keep it from going too far. He handles Back to the Future with the kind of inventiveness that indicates he will be spinning funny, whimsical tall tales for a long time to come.
The movie, in fact, resembles Capra's "It's a Wonderful Life" more than other, conventional time-travel movies.
I just don't know how all this sweetness and light will go down with a teenaged movie audience presumably gung-ho with Rambo - especially now that he's got the presidential seal of approval. And that's no joke, son! [3 July 1985, p.58]
It's big, cartoonish and empty, with an interesting premise that is underdeveloped and overproduced. [3 July 1985, p.Calendar 6]
Truly the most unforgettable movie ever. Seen this movie 100 times. This movie has made up a significant part of the culture of cinema in the United States. The DeLorean sequences, performances by Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd, and plot are some of the best I have seen. Truly a classic. If you have not watched this, please do! It is a great movie!
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Everyone who's ever seen this movie loves it. We all wish we could go back in time. I know I do.
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Retour vers le futur, c'est un gros épisode de Happy Days avec ses années 50 niaises, l'insupportable petit Michel J. Renard et le gros lourdaud à ses basques. Heureusement que le Docteur Foldingue tout droit sorti de son asile est là pour aider le nabot ! On pourrait éventuellement trouver à ce film le mérite d'avoir mis un échec commercial que tout le monde avait oublié au goût du jour et de la mode (la Delorean dessinée par Giugiaro et propulsée par ce vieux PRV, notre honte nationale à nous) mais... c'est tout.
Son humour gnangnan à la Fonzy (ils l'ont oublié le pauvre ?), ses situations sur le voyage dans le temps qui recyclent tous les clichés existants depuis 100 ans font de Retour vers le futur une pauvre pantalonnade mal dégrossie qui ne se bonifie pas avec... le temps, bien au contraire. Le film souffre de surcroît de nombreuses baisses de rythme, ce qui n'améliore pas son visionnage, une pénibilité qui devrait être reconnue par la sécurité sociale pour l'abrutissement des masses qu'il provoque.
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Production Company
Universal Pictures,
Amblin Entertainment,
U-Drive Productions
Release Date Jul 3, 1985
Duration 1 h 56 m
Rating PG
Tagline He's the only kid ever to get into trouble before he was born. [UK]
Website
https://www.facebook.com/BTTF
Awards
Academy Awards, USA
• 1 Win & 4 Nominations
Golden Globes, USA
• 4 Nominations
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
• 3 Wins & 11 Nominations
