Viewed in
2009
Premise
In the conclusion to the trilogy, Marty goes back to 1885 to save Doc after the events from the second film.
Who should watch
Fans of the franchise.
Thoughts
A surprisingly strong rebound to complete the trilogy.
I liked this better than the second film, because it felt more like the first film. It was less reliant on special effects (to hide its dated-ness), and the 1880's America was believable (such as Doc's refrigerator). The time-travel stuff was simplified and easy to understand. As a stroke of genius, many themes come full circle, even though the loop closed in 1885, well before the other events occurred.
The Clint Eastwood jokes cracked me up, especially calling him a yellow-bellied coward. Also, Doc Brown's love subplot was adorable and actually did not distract from the main story.
My main complaint was that the arch-nemesis aspect was sorely lacking. While it was the same actor, the Buford character (Biff's relative) should have been a bigger influence on the storyline. It's just not the same without a Tennan lurking in every corner.
This excellent sequel somewhat alleviates the flaws of Part II, and completes one of the most re-watchable film trilogies in history.
What I would change
Nothing.
Random
If you listen to the last part of the credits, you'll hear a premature version of the 'Forrest Gump' theme, obviously by the same composer.
