Back to the Future Marathon

Friday night, movie night!

It’s customary in our household that the kids camp out in the living room on the last week day.  Last night was a  movie marathon of “Back to the Future”.  This classic trilogy is a great fun for families above the ages of nine, although it is rated PG 13, for it’s expressive language usage, like the “s”, “b”, and “sob” words.  Parents’ guidance is therefore highly recommended while watching these movies.  

The concept of the movie makes all audiences think about living in the past and the future, and becoming aware of the present. Excitement and wonderment is what everyone can experience all throughout these movies.  The first part came out in 1985, which is the present setting of the movie.  For adults it is awesome to be reminded of how the world was during those days, where we were likely about 5 or 10 years old.  World of VHS, walkmans; different fashions, music, cars, soda cans, TV screens,and the power of pen and paper.  The timeless concept of bullies at school or work place is very well chosen by Steven Spielberg making these movies everyone can relate to.

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My two cents on the movie is that it is timeless.  I enjoyed it as a child thinking about traveling back to the past or going to the future.  Understanding that certain decisions have an impact on the future.  As an adult,  I was skeptical about showing these flics to the new generation of young people as our kids because I wasn’t sure my own sentimental value would outweigh the timelessness of the movies.  I am so glad I did because it reminded me of being a child and getting excited during long forgotten feelings while watching the movies.  As a child, future, past and present, and understanding the ideas of bullies and how to deal with that.  As an adult, I grew much closer to Christopher Lloyd’s character Dr. Emmette Brown because some of his lines are still very true today, working towards the greater good of the world.  The impact this trilogy has made on not only the culture of America but all around the world I believe, is that skate boarding amongst young boys finding their own identity, along with Tony Hawk mixed into the superb into what skateboarding is today.  

PS:  I don’t think I would have enjoyed Rick and Morty as much without knowing “Back to the Future’ trilogy.  

Chris

 

“Have you seen this?” Is always the question, Chris would normally ask me before we watch movies.  “Maybe”, is most likely my response.  Along the way watching “Back to the Future” which has recently been added to Netflix, I confirmed with him that “no”, I haven’t seen these movies!  What a shame maybe, but it’s never too late, is it? Hahaha.  “Back to the Future” directed by one of the founding pioneers of the New Hollywood era, Steven Spielberg is definitely a MUST SEE movie.

Not only does the movie inspire everyone how to be innovative and creative to help humanity, it also highlights the importance of appreciating family, and yourself as a person.  These were made possible by the device that Dr. Brown invented, my best-loved character in the trilogy.  I am very impressed by how he delivered his lines, that fast and convincing.  There was no reason for me to get confused or questioned what he was saying.  His delivery was divine.  The character portrayed by Michael J. Fox, Marty McFly reminds me of how a child could be gullible at times.  McFly faced situations that could result him into trouble if he failed to listen to his friend, Dr. Brown.  He was a 17 year old boy who was bullied mainly because of his father’s reputation.  The unfortunate incident that McFly encountered brought him to experience the teenage years of his parents in 1955, the time that Dr. Brown stumbled upon the flux capacitor.   

Dr. Brown and Marty McFly had a chance to see how it all started.   Marty figured out that the accusations of people about his father being called a “slacker” is a fact, and the true nature of his mother.  I think McFly was able to see the beauty and positive effects of  being a ‘slacker’ to his dad, and later on to himself.  He was also able to understand how protective his mother is to the whole family, and why she has been so concerned about her children.  There were some hidden secrets his mother has been keeping to the family, but I think that was part of the humor you can get from the movies. Throughout his journey, McFly was able to see the uniqueness of his parents, making him value them both more than ever.   McFly’s character basically is a typical teenager who is always ready for an adventure, and has a great love for his family.  McFly and Dr. Brown’s quest made them better people and therefore also were able to inspire others to be better teens and adults.  Both of them considered themselves as the best pals of their lives.  

Being an adult, I was able to gather a lot of insights that I can discuss with our children.  Over all, considering the spectacular scenes of different ages that you can see from this film, the convincing portrayal of all characters, the practical insights that you can learn, the music and sound effects , the positive cultural impact, and the entertainment it gives to all viewers, I am giving “Back to the Future” trilogy a five star out of five rating.  

Teriz

 

When I finished watching the three movies, my favourite one was the first movie I watched, I liked the first one because it was more exciting than the others.  My favourite part was when Marty McFly was woken by his mother in 1955.  My favourite character is Doc. Brown.  He is good at acting and showing different facial expressions.  My least favourite part of the movies was the second one because it was less exciting than the first and last.  I would recommend this thrilling trilogy to my friends and family, because it kept me on the edge of my seat.

Theonee

The movie was great and when I watched the first part of the series, it gave me a Rick And Morty vibe which was very interesting.  The movie made it look like Doc (Christopher Lloyd)was the only one who knew a lot about time travel and it made him look like a genius.  Marty (Michael J. Fox) was a great hero in the movies,  fixing time and saving his friend seemed like a heroic move.  I would recommend the movie but there would also be some swearing which I see why it’s rated 13+.  If I would have to rate the movie, I will give it a 5 star rating, because there were 3 parts which means a lot of excitement.

Franco