Great '80's film, way better than its sequels

Rating: 10/10 (1 February 2005)

Back to the Future was made in 1985. Let's say that the '80's was a very mixed time for films. There were some cheesy sci-fi moves, a lot of teen movies(the most popular ones were made by John Hughes), there were movies made specifically for the special effects, and there were plenty of raunchy comedies like the classic Risky Business and Revenge of the Nerds. During the time of its release, many movie companies weren't predicting Back To The Future to do as well since it didn't have anything raunchy in it, and it was different from a lot of other movies. However, all of those reasons are the real reason behind why this movie did so well.
(possible Spoilers) The movie is a creative look at the awe and danger of time travel. A teen named Marty McFly(Michael J. Fox) never gets to school on time and he doesn't get as much as he deserves. His family is kind of off beat, but all of this changes one day. A man he knows named Dr. Emitt Browm(played enthusiastically by Christopher Lloyd) has invented a car that has the ability to travel through time. Due to a certain event, Marty ends up thirty years into the past with no way to get back. Now he needs to find a way to get back to the future before he vanishes into time. This movie is actually way better than what it sounds through my summary.
The special effects were groundbreaking for back in their time, the acting is good, and this movie takes a realistic approach at the dangers of time travel. I'd recommend this movie to anybody, even younger kids will probably enjoy this. The sequels aren't bad, but they aren't as good as the original.