IS IT BACK TO THE FUTURE OR AHEAD TO THE PAST?

Rating: 7/10 (8 November 2002)

I was somewhat disappointed with "Back To The Future, Part 2" because of the producer/director's vision of the future. Marty McFly (Micheal J Fox) lives in a sinister, darker world in the 21st Century. Marty has been reduced to a fumbling, bumbling idiot. What happened to the clever, thinks fast on his feet Marty Mcfly? Biff was a bully for sure in the 1950"s. He becomes ugly and too over the top evil in part 2. Doc Brown is the only main character who stays pretty much the same. Sure, change is refreshing and needed, but the script takes the characters too far. Part 1 has many classic scenes that become iconic. The clever writing is history in part 2. It was also confusing at times to follow the back and forth time travel. Marty and Doc go back to 1955 again, but they have to be careful not to meet Marty and Doc from 1985, who went back to 1955 originally. Also, old Biff goes back to 1955 to talk to young Biff. Marty and Doc have to be careful not to be spotted by young Biff, or old Biff, and old Biff must return to the 21st Century before he is "caught" by Marty and Doc- who are in the future to see old Marty and Doc. WHEW!! Just a little bit too twisted and too busy. They gave it a nice try, but one classic is all this trilogy had in it. "Back To The Future" , part 1 was ahead of its' time. When part 2 finished I thought, "it's about time".