After a second viewing, Back to the Future Part II feels a tad unsatisfying despite its excitement in the last 45 minutes

Rating: 9/10 (12 December 2012)

Hearing about 'Back to the Future Part II' and what it was going to be about I thought it would be an extremely messy movie, much like the Star Wars prequels later turned out to be.
However, this film is still amazing but parts feel a little out of place. My only real issue with the film is actually Jennifer's replacement actress. She didn't look anything like Jennifer from the original and it threw me off.
Apart from that, this film tied the two perfectly well, everything blended in brilliantly and in the end it became only 110 minutes long! Oh boy!?! I would've loved to see this another 25 minutes longer, that's how good it was and I normally don't like seeing extended editions to movies.
Christopher Lloyd as Doc was just as great as he was in the original, a confused and strange old man who is extremely lovable and funny! Him and Marty again steal the show with their incredible chemistry.
I loved how the film starts with the trio going to 2015 to save their children and then going back to 1985 to see a drastic change (alternative world) has emerged. I loved, how they then had to go all the way back to 1955 (which would eventually tie brilliantly with Back to the Future) to save the present day and get back the normal world.
This film could've easily been a horrible mess! It just wasn't! I mean, with all the different time travelling it could've been a mess had it not been properly directed, written or executed. Part I and Part II have gotten me SO excited that I'm dying to watch the 3rd and final installment!
That brings me to my next point. I loved how the ending told you that a further adventure would need to take place as Doc had landed himself back in 1885!
Back to the Future Part I and Part II are not special effects movies (like SW prequels) but focus entirely on the acting, dialogue and story. This is what every story must focus mainly on and BTTF gets it all right!
Superb movie- Definite MUST see for any Back to the Future fans, although YOU MUST watch the original first as everything here links back to the original. 9/10!