Solid follow-up to the original

Rating: 8/10 (8 March 2019)

So we're back in time once again. And this time the journey turns out to be a crazy rollercoaster ride. It sure doesn't have the novelty or freshness of the original and certain aspects of the movie, like the casting of Michael J Fox to play all of his children, messy aging make-up on all the actors, shameless product placement, don't help its case. But, on the other hand, save a few unfortunate casting choices due to the unavailability of some (Claudia Wells couldn't return due to family issues), and utter refusal of others (Crispin Glover refused to come back on the grounds of not getting paid enough), the movie manages to maintain a nice sense of continuity, despite having being shot four years after the original, and a solid script by Bob Gale and Robert Zemeckis, once again provides the solid foundation needed for getting the most out of its story and actors. Beautifully shot and photographed once again by Dean Cundey and with an amazing score by a returning Alan Silvestri, the movie is a joy to watch from beginning to end. It's a thrilling ride that will keep you on the edge of your seat the whole time and it's got one of the best twists ever seen on a movie. The choice of having to go back to 1955 on the exact same date the facts of the first movie take place in order to fix the Future, is a brilliant one, and gives the crew and cast a chance to revisit the first movie from a different point of view. It's easily the highlight of the movie and its final outcome provides it with one more twist for the upcoming sequel. Despite critics and hardcore fans of the original, this is one of the best sequels ever made and a solid turn from Gale, Zemeckis and all those involved to give us a follow-up that was never in their minds to begin with. Bucket loads of fun.