Back To The Future Trilogy [DVD] [1985]

Don't try and unravel the time-travel thread running throughout, as that way lie paradoxes: just accept its inherent absurdity and enjoy the ride. Marty McFly travels from 1985 to 1955 in a souped-up DeLorean sports car (Back to the Future), then forward in time to 2015 and back to 1955 again (Back to the Future II), before going all the way back to the Old West of 1885 (Back to the Future III). Matters become progressively more complicated as actions in the past have repercussions for the future, and vice versa. Marty learns life-lessons and Doc finds love at last; the joyful, helter-skelter pace never slackens for an instant. --Mark Walker

On the DVD: Back to the Future travels through time to the DVD era with a three-disc set charting the much-loved trilogy in full, along with an abundance of special features. The real joy in this box set is the "Making of the Trilogy" featurette, which spans the three discs and offers a wealth of information on the films. The deleted scenes have not faired well with age, with the visuals and sound suffering immensely. On Disc One the anecdotes can be played along with the film as subtitles, which is more than can be said for the commentary with Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale recorded at the California University, which is simply a Q & A session--not played along with the movie--and would have been stronger as a filmed special feature. But all in all as three-disc sets go it doesn't get much better than this--and you won't need 1.21 gigawatts of electricity to enjoy it. --Nikki Disney

Disc 1:
Back To the Future movie
"The Making of Back to the Future" -- a rare behind the scenes look
"Making the Trilogy: Chapter 1" -- retrospective look featuring cast and crew
All new feature commentary with Director/Writer Robert Zemeckis & Producer/Writer Bob Gale
Hilarious outtakes
Deleted Scenes
Original make-up tests
"Did you know that? Universal's animated anecdotes" -- watch the movie and learn more interesting facts
Production Archive -- photographs, original storyboards & props. Storyboards to final feature comparisons
Theatrical trailer.

Disc 2:
Back to the Future II movie
Back to the Future II featurette -- a rare behind the scenes look
"Making the Trilogy: Chapter 2" -- a retrospective look featuring cast and crew
Hilarious outtakes
Deleted Scenes
Hover Board test on location
Production Archive -- photographs, original storyboards & props
Storyboards to final feature comparisons
Theatrical trailer.

Disc 3:
Back to the Future III movie
"Making the Trilogy: Chapter 3" -- a retrospective look featuring cast and crew
Hilarious outtakes
Deleted Scenes
ZZ Top music video "Doubleback"
Production Archive -- photographs, original storyboards & props
Storyboards to final feature comparisons
Theatrical trailer.