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Shot back-to-back with Back to the Future II, this final chapter in the series is less hectic than that film and has the same sweet spirit of the first, albeit in a whole new setting. This time, Michael J Fox's character ends up in the Old West of 1885, trying to prevent the death of mad scientist Christopher Lloyd at the hands of a gunman. Director Robert Zemeckis successfully blends exciting special effects with the traditions of a Western, and comes up with something original and fun. --Tom Keogh, Amazon.com
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Oh, I know you did send me back to the future. But I'm back! I'm back from the future.
15 April 2011
By Spike Owen
TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:DVD
Doc Brown is back in 1885 in the Old West, soon to be joined by Marty who has found that Doc is in mortal danger from Burford "Mad-Dog" Tannen.
Rounding out what turned out to be a hugely popular trilogy, Back to the Future Part III restored the core essence heart of Part 1, whilst simultaneously tying up all the threads with a fully formed story. More sedate in its telling {not hard following on from the manic pacing of part 2} part 3 fuses science fiction malarkey with, well, Western malarkey. All played out with the usual array of clever jokes and series reprises, only in a Wild Wild West setting. An interesting point to note is how the roles of Doc & Marty have been reversed from the first film, here Marty is the maniacal plot axis, whizzing around getting into scrapes as Doc ambles around in love, courtesy of the delightfully classic looking Mary Steenburgen as Clara Clayton. Thomas F. Wilson returns for villain duties as Tannen, a Western bully villain pulled straight out of many a classic oater from way back in the day, and Lea Thompson & Elisabeth Shue ensure the "past" is not forgotten.
When Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale started making Back To The Future in 1985, could they have envisaged that they would make three films and end up with a steam engine time machine in the Wild West? Possibly not, but as part 3 hurtles {literally} towards its suspense laden finale, two things are for certain. One is that they wisely closed the series down with a surefire coda winner. Two is that between them they crafted one of the most entertaining family trilogies to have ever graced the screen. No doubt about the fact that part one is the uniformly class act of the three, but parts two & three themselves reward groups of all ages. Great Scot indeed. 8.5/10
Rounding out what turned out to be a hugely popular trilogy, Back to the Future Part III restored the core essence heart of Part 1, whilst simultaneously tying up all the threads with a fully formed story. More sedate in its telling {not hard following on from the manic pacing of part 2} part 3 fuses science fiction malarkey with, well, Western malarkey. All played out with the usual array of clever jokes and series reprises, only in a Wild Wild West setting. An interesting point to note is how the roles of Doc & Marty have been reversed from the first film, here Marty is the maniacal plot axis, whizzing around getting into scrapes as Doc ambles around in love, courtesy of the delightfully classic looking Mary Steenburgen as Clara Clayton. Thomas F. Wilson returns for villain duties as Tannen, a Western bully villain pulled straight out of many a classic oater from way back in the day, and Lea Thompson & Elisabeth Shue ensure the "past" is not forgotten.
When Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale started making Back To The Future in 1985, could they have envisaged that they would make three films and end up with a steam engine time machine in the Wild West? Possibly not, but as part 3 hurtles {literally} towards its suspense laden finale, two things are for certain. One is that they wisely closed the series down with a surefire coda winner. Two is that between them they crafted one of the most entertaining family trilogies to have ever graced the screen. No doubt about the fact that part one is the uniformly class act of the three, but parts two & three themselves reward groups of all ages. Great Scot indeed. 8.5/10
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Acenickells
Format:DVD
This is a second-hand Japanese copy. I didn't want this. If you are going to sell second-hand Japanese copies then this should be in the item description.
Update...
OK, I returned the DVD and they sent me a new Japanese copy. I give up. There is no running time on it so I don't know if anything has been edited for the Japanese viewer. I would recommend another source, not Amazon.
Update...
OK, I returned the DVD and they sent me a new Japanese copy. I give up. There is no running time on it so I don't know if anything has been edited for the Japanese viewer. I would recommend another source, not Amazon.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Rachel Watt
Format:DVD
This DVD came from Japan, so it took ages to arrive despite my paying extra for 1st class delivery. There was nothing to tell me it had to come from Japan.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:VHS Tape
In recent years films have brought more technology to the screen in forms of special effects and even bigger budgets. True comedys however seemed to have been lost in the teen market of such films as American Pie which by all means is a funny film, with predictable jokes but it is missing the cleverness and all round family comedy of a set of films like Back to the Future. In Bttf3 the film brings a perfect ending to the trilogy. This film uses a more comical aspect compared to the 2nd film with marty (Michael J Fox) having to go back to the wild west to save his friend doc from death at the hands of mad dog (biff from part 1 +2). He has not only got to achieve this but along the way he has to survive "bumping" into his irish relatives, wearing that cowboy outfit, not to mention the hat,having a showdown with a familar enemy and much more. Leaving you with a very enjoyable film that you will want to watch over and over again. A film for all ages that will make you praying they would reunite for a 4th installment. Outatime? not anymore.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Audio CD
After watching the third in the excellent "Back to the Future" series, what could be better that listening to the very same music?. The talents of Alan Silvestri lead to wanting to listen to the music, even when you can't watch the film. The CD includes music from parts like the dance at the festivale and the train ride at the end. All in this is a good purches for any fan of the "Back to the Future" series.
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
These films are timeless and had never been seen by my Grandsons. Great for wet days during long school holidays!
By tottigol10
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
As always a perfect 1st class service that is speedy and well packaged. Worth every penny for the Fistful pastiche.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Stampy
Format:VHS Tape
After the Doc is sent back to the old west Marty (Fox) finds the 1955 Doc for help to travel to 1885 to save his future self from assassination.
The third and final instalment to the time travelling trilogy brings around a western adventure for the coolest time traveller of all Marty McFly as he attempts to save the Doc's life.
In 1985 back to the future brought around a sensational new concept of travelling back and forth and altering past events and with the coolest car on the market was a worldwide smash and rightly so. And only being 2 when this was released, I feel I missed the appreciation to the climax of a truly brilliant series.
Still praised to this very day the conclusion has more action, drama and adventure than the previous two parts and adapting a western styled genre gives the series diversity whilst still maintaining a powerful segment devoted to science.
As Marty and the Doc contemplate returning back to the present in 1985 numerous factors arise to cause problems for their future. Mad Dog wants their lives whilst a love interest for the Doc appears, deflecting his attention from the present as he contemplates his own future.
Having focused purposefully on Marty's family for the previous two films it was a nice gesture to focus in more on the doc's life and outlook and as a result this feels more rewarding and the entire trilogy benefits from spreading its emotions through its main players. Even Tannen has some purposeful and meaningful dialogue in this script which is also beneficial as the film winds up.
Encoding more action sequences than ever Part III adds the intensity and power to give the western scenes extra spice.... Read more ›
The third and final instalment to the time travelling trilogy brings around a western adventure for the coolest time traveller of all Marty McFly as he attempts to save the Doc's life.
In 1985 back to the future brought around a sensational new concept of travelling back and forth and altering past events and with the coolest car on the market was a worldwide smash and rightly so. And only being 2 when this was released, I feel I missed the appreciation to the climax of a truly brilliant series.
Still praised to this very day the conclusion has more action, drama and adventure than the previous two parts and adapting a western styled genre gives the series diversity whilst still maintaining a powerful segment devoted to science.
As Marty and the Doc contemplate returning back to the present in 1985 numerous factors arise to cause problems for their future. Mad Dog wants their lives whilst a love interest for the Doc appears, deflecting his attention from the present as he contemplates his own future.
Having focused purposefully on Marty's family for the previous two films it was a nice gesture to focus in more on the doc's life and outlook and as a result this feels more rewarding and the entire trilogy benefits from spreading its emotions through its main players. Even Tannen has some purposeful and meaningful dialogue in this script which is also beneficial as the film winds up.
Encoding more action sequences than ever Part III adds the intensity and power to give the western scenes extra spice.... Read more ›
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Good
If you like time travel. Very far fetched, but with good acting and some good music/dance scenes.
Published on 27 May 2010 by Stephen Bloom
5.0 out of 5 stars
Weaker film, greater music
I think it would be fair to focus on the music here rather than the film. This soundtrack is a masterful piece of composing in it's own right. Read more
Published on 3 Jun 2009 by Mr. L. Haydon
3.0 out of 5 stars
Back to the Future III
The 3rd insallment goes further back in time thasn ever before to the wild west as maty tries to save Doc Brown from certain death. Read more
Published on 16 April 2009 by Aces F
4.0 out of 5 stars
Entertaining under-rated sequel
It isn't everyday I say the sequels are better than the original but the `Back to the future' trilogy has provided a very close test. Is this the best of the three? Read more
Published on 15 Aug 2006 by Stampy
3.0 out of 5 stars
worse of the 3!!
This was very slow and seemed to be short on story lines, not as good as the first 2. still watchable, but a disapointment when put side by side with the first 2 films,If you have... Read more
Published on 9 Feb 2006
1.0 out of 5 stars
Very bad!!!
This film is very bad. Back to the future 1&2 are the best films ever but 3 is really not good. A scientist is not like a scientist here. Read more
Published on 6 May 2003
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