
Marty McFly, a typical American teenager of the Eighties, is accidentally sent back to 1955 in a plutonium-powered DeLorean "time machine" invented by a slightly mad scientist. During his often hysterical, always amazing trip back in time, Marty must make certain his teenage parents-to-be meet and fall in love - so he can get back to the future.... (Full plot summary below)
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Marty McFly, a typical American teenager of the Eighties, is accidentally sent back to 1955 in a plutonium-powered DeLorean "time machine" invented by a slightly mad scientist. During his often hysterical, always amazing trip back in time, Marty must make certain his teenage parents-to-be meet and fall in love - so he can get back to the future.
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| VarietyVariety StaffPerformances by the earnest Fox, the lunatic Lloyd, the deceptively passionate Lea Thompson, and, particularly, the bumbling-to-confident Glover, who runs away with the picture, merrily keep the ship sailing. |
| Greater Milwaukee TodaySteven SnyderA hilarious romp of time travel, sentimentality and, surprisingly, some genuine suspense |
| LarsenOnFilmJosh LarsenThompson's funny, carnal performance forces us all to face an ugly truth: once, our moms might have been prowling teens too. |
| Radio TimesJohn FergusonThis irresistible combination of dazzling effects and sly comedy propelled Michael J Fox to stardom and Robert Zemeckis to the front rank of Hollywood directors. |
| Total FilmMatt GlasbyZemeckis' popcorn classic combines watertight scripting with broad but brilliant performances, all held together by Fox's stumbling charm. |
| Q Network Film DeskJames Kendrickan undeniably fun film, one whose clever plotting, memorable characters, and deft balance of both wistful nostalgia and celebration of the here and now deserves comparisons to The Wizard of Oz |
| Common Sense MediaElliot Panek'80s time-travel favorite has laughs, romance, action. |
| Digital SpySimon ReynoldsIt was, is and always will be a true Hollywood classic. |
| South Florida Sun-SentinelRoger HurlburtUnder the splendid direction of Robert Zemeckis, who also co-authored the screenplay with Bob Gale, Back to the Future is a joyous flight into the domain of a teen-ager`s fantasy. |
| Daily Mail (UK)James O'BrienThe humour, the pathos, the tension - even the blooming soundtrack - all conspire to ensure that the tale of a teenager traveling back 30 years to ensure his parents meet and ultimately mate can, given its vintage, now be fairly described as a classic. |