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Summary: An Excellent Deal for an Excellent Trilogy!!!
Review: When I first heard that the Back to the Future Trilogy was going to be released all together, I was thinking it would cost a fortune. I've always been a "buy the first and wait until I can afford the second" kind of guy. But when I saw how affordable it was, I was blown away. I wasn't going to go broke after all. This is a heck of a deal. The DVDs are great too. Lots of great featurettes and deleted scenes for each of the three movies. It also includes Huey Lewis and ZZ Top music videos. This is a terrific purchase for anyone.
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Summary: The Best On DVD!!!
Review: Even tho i have the Australian (regoiun 4 version) the two are simmiller enough!This is definitly value for money! Its a great price for the three discs and well worth it, not only is it the greatest trilogy to come to DVD they have packed it full of extra goodies well worth a look at! Everything from behind the scenes, to outtakes that are actually funny!!!!! and deleted scenes that dont bore you to death!!!!! This DVD is a must have IMO
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Summary: Back to the Future Trilogy is Awesome
Review: It took forever for these films to come to DVD but the wait was worth it. The box is decent looking, and the films are even better. My fave was the second one. This set is a must have for the serious collector.
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Summary: You hardly can notice the problem
Review: I did not even know there was a problem w/ disc 2 & 3 until the other reviews said so! AND GUESS WHAT? i STILL CANT TELL. BACK TO THE FUTURE IS A MUST OWN ON DVD AND DONT LET FANATIC REVIEWESTS TELL YOU OTHERWISE!
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Summary: The greatest movies ever made!
Review: Words alone can't describe how much I love this movie! Back to the future is so exciting and action packed I could watch it over and over. Each movie is different from the rest but what's not to love? Time travel, adventure, family history, these movies have it all!
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Summary: I love this set!
Review: Since I have already reviewed each of the movies separately, this will be more of a review of the DVD set than the films. But, to give a little bit of background: The "Back to the Future" trilogy are action/adventure/comedy/science fiction movies that deal with time travel. The films started with the premise of going back into time and seeing what your parents were like in high school, but they became more involved than just that. The films also touch on what happens if you go back in time and how your actions can affect the future. These are not serious movies. They are fast paced, and are a lot of fun to watch. These were some of my favorite movies when I was growing up. This is a three disc set with each movie being on a DVD. Each film has multiple commentary tracks (a Q&A session serves as a commentary), and a pop-up trivia feature so that when you are watching the movie little tidbits of information about the scene or the making of the scene. There are also deleted scenes, outtakes, and two "making of" documentaries for each film. There has been some controversy about framing issues for discs two and three, and this held me up from purchasing the movies for more than a year. On the widescreen set (which I am reviewing) for several minutes in each movie the movie is mis-framed. Specifically the frame is raised higher than it should be so that in one particular scene it cuts off the bottom of Marty's body and his hand and shows more of the empty air above his head. Knowing about the mis-framing bothered me quite a bit, but when I was watching the movies this time I forgot all about it and didn't notice it at all. If you see a screen capture of a scene it is noticeable, but not so much when you're enjoying the movie. If this is a concern, Universal will replace your discs with corrected DVDs, but I still haven't been able to find one in the store. As it stands I am perfectly happy with my set and will not be sending the discs in for replacement (despite the framing issue bothering me on principle). This is a great DVD set, and though I may not be watching the special features over and over again, I am so glad to own these movies on DVD. The movies still hold up well years later (even the first movie). If you like the Back to the Future movies then you should get this set.
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Summary: Keep part I, forget the rest.
Review: I am going to comment on this movie because of its impact on me (actually all comments that I write are born out of this selfish feeling).
I was about 15 and I saw it in a big theater, a huge screen. The movie was a big hit then, every child in Spain went to see the movie I think. Any way, I absolutely enjoyed it. I kept scenes going back and forth in my retine for weeks. I found myself thinking: "Man, this has to become a modern classic!" You see, in that time I already had my pretensions of connoisseur in movie art. Well, time is cruel indeed and has no mercy on us earthly souls. But it still is, in my present day opinion, one of the most non-pretentious entertainments you can find. The kind of movie most people satisfy themselves with: No thinking needed, just sit down and enjoy.
So I won't put this one among my Welles, Ford and Kurosawa films, but I will keep it some place near, because not everything has to be sound and fury.
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Summary: One of the greatest trilogies ever made....
Review: Let's face it. Practically everyone has seen the Back to the Future films. They have become known around the world as being part of one of the greatest trilogies ever made. The films combine superior acting, action, humor, first rate special effects, an amazing overall soundtrack and an extremely interesting look at time travel. The entire cast is filled with amazing actors that include Michael J Fox, Lea Thompson, Christopher Lloyd, and Thomas F Wilson. The only dissapointment cast wise was Crispin Glover. The reason is not because of a bad performance. In fact, he was quite good as George McFly. However, he only signed on to be in the first film, which was quite a dissapointment to the fans of the trilogy. The main reason the cast did such a great job, is because they were assigned the difficult task of playing more than one character. Over the course of the three films, Michael J Fox, Lea Thompson and Thomas F Wilson played 8 different characters between the three of them. The extras included in the DVD set are outstanding. There are featurettes, deleted scenes, outtakes, and much more. This really lets you see the films in a whole new light. I did have a few complaints however. As you have probably already read, the widescreen format on the second and third films is absolutely horrible. My other complaint, is that they took the "To Be Continued" out of the first film for some reason. While this may be a very small flaw, I was still upset because the film should be shown in its intirety. Overall, this is one of the greatest trilogies ever made in my opinion. The set is worth buying just for the films themselves. The DVD extras only make the set that much more attractive. Now despite the flaws the set has, it is definately worthy of being added to anyone's DVD collection. Just in case there is anyone out there who has not seen the Back to the Future films, I will include a short synopsis of each film: Back to the Future The first chapter of the trilogy introduces us to Marty McFly(Michael J Fox) and his friend Emmet "Doc" Brown ( Christopher Lloyd)who is perceived by the town of Hill Valley as a crazy old mad scientist. Doc has discovered a way to travel through time, by building a time machine into a Delorian. Marty is accidentally sent back into the year 1955, where he must find the 1955 version of Doc to help him get home. Along the way, he meets and becomes friends with his parents(who don't know his true identity), and he also has to deal with the town bully named Biff ( Thomas F Wilson). To make matters worse, Marty's mother ( Lea Thompson)has the hots for him, and he must find a way to make her fall for his father(Crispin Glover), to insure that he is born. Back to the Future II The second chapter of the trilogy takes us 40 years into the future, where Marty and Doc travel to the year 2015 to insure that Marty's kids turn out alright. Along the way Marty picks up an alminac that contains the outcome of every major sporting event from 1980 to the year 2000. Unfortunately, the elderly 2015 version of Biff manages to get his hands on the alminac as well as the time machine, and delivers the alminac to himself in 1955. When Marty returns to his own time, everything is turned around, and Biff is the most powerful man in town. Now, Marty and Doc must travel back to 1955 to put things right without running into their other selves. Back to the Future III The third and final chapter of the trilogy takes us to the year 1885 in the Old West. Doc is accidentally sent back to the year 1885 after the Delorian is struck by lightning, which leaves Marty stranded in 1955. Once again, Marty must find the 1955 version of Doc to help him with the time machine. When Marty discovers through old records that Doc is going to be killed by a psychotic gunslinger named Mad Dog Tannen, he travels back to 1885 to prevent the tragic death from occuring. Unfortunately, back in 1885, Doc manages to meet a woman named Clara ( Mary Steenburgen) whom he falls for at first sight. This makes Doc want to stay in 1885, regardless of what happens to him.
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Summary: Enough with the framing issue!
Review: The "Back to the Future" Trilogy is one of the greatest DVD sets out there right now. Yes, we are all aware of the framing issues in the widescreen versions of BTTF 2 & 3. Universal may have flubbed and you may have a right to complain about it, but in contrast, the quality of this set overall is excellent. They included "hoverboard" tests, director commentaries, pop up trivia, outtakes and deleted scenes, music videos, behind the scenes features, special effects segments, and more. As a complete boxed set, I couldn't have asked for more. It's a great bargain considering all that's included. The 5 total minutes of "bad framing" is disappointing, but in no way does it take away from the whole of the story. You are still aware of what's going on whether you're seeing it for the first time, or if you've seen it a hundred times. Christopher Lloyd and Michael J. Fox have chemistry. You actually believe that these guys could be friends in real life. Crispin Glover also plays a classic nerd. Even when he's "hip" in the future, you still know that he's a madeover nerd. It just works for him. Thomas F. Wilson plays a good bully. He looks the part, and he plays the part. Great casting by all. I rank these movies in order of release. 1 is best, 2 is great, and 3 is good. If you don't already own this, I suggest you add it to your DVD collection. Others have said it, and I will too...you won't be disappointed!
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Summary: Based on content...
Review: Based on content, this box set is really good. The original movie digitally remastered along with some pretty good extras make this a must buy. However, fair warning: until Amazon has properly rid themselves of all the badly framed, version 1 of this trilogy, don't buy it here. I have received two copies from Amazon, both of them version 1 (has the error of incorrectly framed widescreen, disc 1 has a pause during the movie). I say- find it someplace else or buy it straight from Universal. For those who ordered V1, call: 888-703-0010. That's the number Universal gave me in order to get a pre-paid envelop for the exchange.
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