A Fitting Conclusion To The Adventures of Doc & Marty

Rating: Null/10 (1 April 2020)

The third & final instalment in Back to the Future Trilogy, Part III is by all means a much welcome improvement over Part II, and manages to regain the fresh vibe & riveting quality of the original by bringing the delights of a different genre into its sci-fi premise. Picking up from the cliffhanging ending of its muddled predecessor, it is closer in tone to the first film and concludes the trilogy on a satisfying note.
Directed by Robert Zemeckis, the film takes Marty & Doc further than ever before and features a better structured & more refined storyline with a finale that brings the journey full circle. Although there are a few empty stretches in the middle, its Old West setting, homages to western classics & deft use of humour derived from merging the two contrasting genres results in an entry that feels new yet familiar.
The time-travel antics are as fun as before while the century old timeline actually suits the story more than the poorly rendered vision of the future. The finale also unravels with same thrilling, nail-biting intensity as the climax of the first feature. And detailed set pieces, dynamic camerawork, steady pace, deftly choreographed action & excellent performances from the cast keep the adventurous aura alive n kicking.
Overall, Back to the Future Part III is a fitting conclusion to the adventures of Doc & Marty, and aptly ties up all the loose ends before turning off the lights. The last scene does feel unnecessary to the equation but its presence does not undermine the emotional impact of what occurred before by much. It's pretty much the same ending either way. Expertly crafted, intelligently told & finely acted, Part III wraps up the Back to the Future saga on a memorable note.