BACK TO THE FUTURE (1985)
From one futuristic classic to another. The original concept by Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale was turned down something like 40 times, among others by Disney, before it was finally picked up by Steven Spielberg in collaboration with Universal Pictures. And the rest, as they say, is history!
In short, the story is about lonely teenager Marty McFly (played by Hollywood's then hottest property Michael J. Fox) who's only real friend is mad scientist Doc Brown (hilariously portrayed by Christopher Lloyd). The latter created a time machine, using the notoriously unreliable DeLorean sports-car as platform. And so the time travel adventures of Marty and the Doc begins...
This movie went on and won several awards, among others an Oscar for Best Special Effects, a People's Choice Award for Best Motion Picture as well as a Young Artist Award, all in 1986. Michael J. Fox, however, was by then already well known for his role as Alex P. Keaton from the immensely popular TV series Family Ties which ran from 1982 until 1989. But it did make the DeLorean famous so much so that today these cars are regarded as real sought after collectibles which often go for ridiculously high prices at auction.
I must confess that I actually enjoyed watching it again after so many years and can really recommend it as good family-fun viewing. I had no hesitation in awarding it 3 out of 5 stars.
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Michael J Fox and Christopher Lloyd
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