A classic - the best adventure movie of all time.

Rating: 10/10 (7 May 2003)

This movie will always be special for me as it's the first movie I ever saw, and it's still one of my favourites.
For those who haven't seen it, Marty McFly (Michael J Fox) is a regular kid living in Hill Valley, he skateboards, he's late to school, and he's embarrassed by his parents. He is friends with 'crazy' scientist Dr. Emmett Brown (wonderfully played by Christopher Lloyd), whose new invention turns Martys' life upside down.
Marty accidentally sends himself back to 1955, where he manages to stop his own parents from meeting each other. With no power for the DeLorean time machine, and no where else to go, he hooks up with (a slightly younger) Doc to get his parents back together before the inevitable happens... he isn't born!
This movie is great in that it links a good story with even better characters. Full of funny moments, and quotable lines, this movie also sets up some great running gags which continue in the sequels (Marty waking up in bed thinking it was all a dream, the 'borrowing' of a skateboard, Biff & manure). Plus I think that this film has the best 'race against time' ending I've ever seen. (Doubled by not only getting his parents back together before he disappears, but also not missing his one single chance to get back to 1985).
If you haven't seen it yet then you really should, I can't recommend it enough. It's a great family film which can be enjoyed by anyone. If it's been a while since you saw it, go back and watch it again, you'll be amazed at how many great bits you'll have forgotten about. A very exciting movie, a true adventure in every sense of the word, which is held together by a sound moral core: 'If you put your mind to it, you can accomplish anything'. Like Jennifer says: `That's good advise Marty'.