In 1985, a sci-fi comedy called Back to the Future exploded at the box office on its way to becoming one of the most popular films of all time. It since spawned two sequels to create one of the most unique and enjoyable trilogies in film history.  On this page, you will find links to DauntlessMedia.net’s reviews of all three Back to the Future films, as well as our images of screencaps from each movie..

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Back To The Future (1985): A

Back to the Future is the perfect Hollywood movie. It doesn’t exactly boast Oscar-calibre performances or deep explorations of humanity. But everything it sets out to do, it does impeccably. Whether it’s action, special effects, a great story or memorable characters, there’s hardly a flaw to be seen anywhere. It’s no wonder that this has become a classic movie, not just of the 1980s – but of all-time. As a case in point, how many people do you know who haven’t seen this film? How many out there dislike it based on anything other it simply not being their personal cup of tea? In truth, Back to the Future is simply one of the best films ever made.

Back To The Future Part II: C+

Back to the Future, Part II had a tremendous challenge in trying to follow what was, by all accounts a nearly perfect film. To expect a repeat perfect performance is, perhaps, too much to expect. And one has to admire the attempt – even if the attempt falls very short indeed. The fact is, Part II is nothing at all like its predecessor in terms of a solid, cohesive, focused, well-told story. It is, instead, sprawling, disjointed, and too reliant on technobabble explanations to justify its time-travel machinations. But it isn’t a horrendous film. And its ending fantastically sets up the third and final film of this trilogy.

Back To The Future Part III: B-

ack to the Future, Part III is a counterintuitive end to what is, above all else, quite a remarkable trilogy. Despite the missteps and failings of its two sequels, the Back to the Future trilogy is a notable achievement of sci-fi comedy. That success is cemented with Part III which features a much more streamlined, refined, and focused story than its immediate predecessor. Indeed, there’s much more of a heart and overall depth to the third film that is sorely missing from the second – despite Part II having such an expansive narrative. The result is that this film is a marked improvement for the finale. And while the very ending scene is problematic and gratuitous, the rest of the movie is both enjoyable and meaningful.