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Summary: Its time to go back in time again.
Review: In 1985 one of the most enjoyable scifi movies hit cinemas and that was Back to the Future. Now 17 years on the wait is over and its now possible to own this and its decent follow-ups in dvd format with 5.1 dts sound and 5.1 dolby. The extras look great but if there was none (there is though theres 10 hours or more worth) it would still be worth it as this and star wars and indiana jones are films that must be on dvd. BUY THIS NOW .
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Summary: More info on widescreen format errors on II and III discs
Review: I read somebody else's review from December 2002 about how there were errors on discs 2 and 3, that they weren't really widescreen. I did a little more research and found this information on dvdtown's site:The most controversial part of the video concerns the framing of the image for widescreen viewing. When Universal went back to the full-frame, open-matte negatives to do the DVDs, they made some changes, intentional or not, from the laser disc framing. Then they issued an official press release as follows: "Universal Studios Home Video is aware of a minor technical framing issue on the 'Back to the Future Trilogy' widescreen DVDs. The framing appears differently from the laserdisc releases for approximately two minutes during 'Back to the Future II' and four minutes during 'Back to the Future III.' The framing difference is unnoticeable to widescreen DVD viewers and does not detract from or interrupt the viewing experience. Consumers with further questions can call (888) 703-0010." The studio is probably right in saying that the differences are unnoticeable (whether they meant "widescreen" or "full screen" or whatever), because unless a viewer has a photographic memory of the theatrical versions or has the laser discs on hand for direct comparison, there is little to notice. It's doubtful that anyone but the most meticulous "Back to the Future" partisan need worry about any possible framing problems.
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Summary: Best birthday present!
Review: This trilogy has been on my must-have list since part III came out. Call me a dork but I can't get enough of this movie. I really love it, and now am so happy to own the trilogy! It was well worth the wait.
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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: Three exciting movies in one set
Review: Back to the Future is one of the best trilogies ever, and probably the most well thought out trilogy ever.
Back to the Future: Teen Marty McFly (Fox) accidentally gets shot back to the year 1955. There he runs into his parents in their teen years and gets in the way of how they meet and fall in love. Now Marty must make his mom and dad fall in love, within the time course of a week because he only has one chance to get back to the future.
Back to the Future Part II: I think this one has the best story of the three. Marty and Doc go to the year 2015 to stop Marty's kid, Marty McFly Jr. from being arrested and destroying his family. They are succesful, but the future Biff steals the time machine without them knowing and gives his past self a certain sports almanac. All he has to do is bet on the winner in the book, and he'll never lose. Old Biff returns the time machine and Marty and Doc go back to 1985. When things go drastically wrong (Biff is married to Marty's mother and is a billionaire, George McFly is murdered) they figure out soon what happened. Marty and Doc must travel back to 1955 when young Biff was given the almanac and destroy it.
Back to the Future Part III: Doc is accidentally shot back to 1885 leaving Marty back in 1955. Marty goes to the Doc (of 1955), and suddenly learns that he is murdered in the old west. Marty goes back to 1885 to rescue the Doc and get both of them back to 1985.
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Summary: Great Trilogy
Review: The movies are great and the DVD's are great. The special features are also very interesting to watch.
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Summary: Framing Fiasco appears to be corrected.
Review: 1/29/05 - Happy Birthday Annette. I just received the 1/25/05 widescreen release of the BTTF trilogy release on 1/27/05, from Amazon/Borders, and I am very pleased. I have viewed all three movies and some of the special features. My set up is a 50 inch widescreen TV and a 6.1 sound system. The sound and vision was excellent. I was reluctant to purchase the trilogy, due to past poor reviews of the widescreen version with errors on disc 2 and 3, with letterbox black bars on the top and bottom. I did not detect any portion of scenes with less picture information or black bars on any of the movies. The viewing screen was filled, in my opinion, perfectly. The 5.1 re-master sounds great and is utilized very well. In fact, I am able to force on my two rear surround speakers in conjunction with my side surround speakers and my decoder fills my room with sound. The most obvious sound effect is within the last 15 minutes of disc one, where a helicopter sounds like it is circling the room from the right to rear to left. The viewer has the feeling of being in the center of the screen. Great Sound.......
The packaging on this new release has a cellophane wrapper indicating - All 3 movies! Lowest Price Ever. Own it before time runs out! Widescreen. I checked the DVDs to try and determine if indeed these were updated versions. The second DVD does have the obvious "V2" (for version 2) on the face near the bottom, after all rights reserved. The third DVD does not have "V2" on the bottom, as I was hoping. Thereafter, I placed the DVDs in my computer to check the contents date. Disc 1 (that never had any problems) had dates from 2002. Discs 2 and 3 had content dates from 2003. Just to be sure, I put the movie to the test and compared the noted problem scenes on the BTTF framing web site, and found disc three to be correct. So, I am satisfied and believe that I have updated versions of the widescreen DVDs.
NOTE: On a regular TV (Not Widescreen), there are the black letter box bars on the top and bottom of the screen, but they are not visible on my widescreen TV.
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Summary: I loved it all over again!
Review: Ok, some of the extra features are a little lacking... Do they really have so few outtakes and bloopers? Overall though, this set is huge fun and it's so great to have an excuse to own the second movie, which sometimes brings derision, but which I enjoy if only for the few seconds we see Michael J Fox as his own daughter. :) Even though the first movie was meant to stand alone it really is more fun to view the whole story, especially the sweet way Doc finds true love in the old west. This box set is worth your time and money!
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Summary: My absolute favorite movie trilogy of all time...
Review: The Back to the Future movies are probably the only movies I can watch again and again and still always see something new. Whenever I'm doing something around the house, I put these movies on to keep me company. The writers are the masters of set-ups... something will occur in the first movie and somewhere in the middle of the third they'll lay out some conclusion that took two movies to build... it's fantastic! These are great movies, they make you feel good, laugh, and you really feel for the main characters. And they are full of classic lines that are now a part of our list of Americanisms... "Hello.... Hello, Anybody home, huh? Think McFly... Think!!"
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Summary: Nearly Perfect. No, on reconsideration, Perfect.
Review: Robert Zamekis deserves to be included in the top ranks of 20-21st century directors, but most people don't even know his name. I say that's a crock because many of his movies are not only totally original, but among the greatest crowd pleasers of all time. I think that is because he is considered to be a producer of light-weight entertainment only, which is a bum rap. In reality, he explores themes that raise more questions about the human condition than most "serious" directors.
Which brings me to Back to the Future. Is time travel possible? is a question explored by Nobel winning scientists. If it could be possible, what ramifications would it present? Zamekis gives us the most enjoyable exploration of that theme imaginable. Start with a name which is one of the cleverest and most ironic movie titles of all time and the pleasure never stops. Casting is perfect, the overreactions of the characters, considering the comically overwrought style of the movie, are perfect. Plot twists are among the cleverest ever. Biff and Buford Tannen is (are) the funniest, nastiest villains) ever seen in the movies. The effects were outstanding for the times and hold up well today. The Doc Brown character redefined our idea of what a movie scientist should be. Everyone must have had a fabulous time making the movie and it shows. As a Star Wars fan it pains me to say this, but BTTF is the best trilogy ever made.
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