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Back to the Future Part III (1990)

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Reviews Counted:35

Fresh:25

Rotten:10

Average Rating:6.4/10

Runtime: 1 hr 58 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: Released on the heels of BACK TO THE FUTURE II, this final entry in the time-traveling trilogy sends Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) and Doc Brown (Christopher Lloyd) to the wild, wild West. After Doc... Released on the heels of BACK TO THE FUTURE II, this final entry in the time-traveling trilogy sends Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) and Doc Brown (Christopher Lloyd) to the wild, wild West. After Doc Brown accidentally sends himself too far into the past, he advises Marty not to follow (through a strategically placed letter). Upon learning that Brown may be in trouble, however, Marty takes the DeLorean and heads for 1885. Just as Marty convinces Doc to return to the present, a new complication arrives in the form of a lovely schoolteacher, Clara (Mary Steenburgen). With Doc head-over-heels and refusing to leave, Marty must do some fancy gun-slinging to keep them both alive. [More]

Starring: Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Mary Steenburgen, Thomas F. Wilson

Starring: Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Mary Steenburgen, Thomas F. Wilson, Elisabeth Shue

Director: Robert Zemeckis

Director: Robert Zemeckis

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Feb 10, 2009

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DVD Features:

  • Snap Case
  • Full Frame - 1.33
  • Widescreen - 1.85

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround - English, French
  • Subtitles - English, (SDH), Spanish

Additional Release Material:

  • Outtakes
  • Deleted Scene
  • FAQ's About the Trilogy
  • Audio Commentary: Producers, Bob Gale and Neil Canton
  • Recommendations
  • Theatrical Trailer

Featurette:

  • 1. The Making of Back to the Future Part III
  • 2. Making the Trilogy: Chapter Three
  • 3. Q&A with Director Robert Zemeckis and Producer Bob Gale
  • 4. Did You Know That? Universal Animated Anecdotes
  • 5. Designing the Town of Hill Valley
  • 6. Desiging the Campaign
  • 7. Production Archives
  • 8. ZZ Top "Doubleback" Music Video
  • 9. The Secrets of the Back to the Future Trilogy

Text/Photo Galleries:

  • Production Notes

Biographies:

  • 1. Cast
  • 2. Filmmakers

DVD-ROM Features:

  • Including Total Axess
 
 
 
 

Reviews for Back to the Future Part III

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It ain't only the DeLorean that's out of gas.

Full Review Source: Slant Magazine | comment Comment
02/25/09
Eric Henderson
Eric Henderson
Slant Magazine

A fitting end to one of the most enjoyable fantasy series of the 1980s.

Full Review Source: Channel 4 Film | comment Comment
05/05/08
Channel 4 Film

A clever and enjoyable wrapping-up of the time-travelling adventures.

Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | comment Comment
05/05/08
Kim Newman
Kim Newman
Empire Magazine

The simplicity of plot, and the wide expansiveness of its use of space, are a refreshing change from the convoluted, visually cramped and cluttered second part.

Full Review Source: Variety | comment Comment
05/05/08
Variety Staff
Variety Staff
Variety
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Fttingly the one installment in the trilogy that most resembles an old-fashioned movie, from its lovingly evoked western setting to its charmingly sentimental mood.

Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | comment Comment
02/26/07
TV Guide's Movie Guide

This is a good deal more likable than part two because the product plugs have been held back, and Zemeckis is clearly having fun alluding to his favorite westerns; there's also a certain sweetness and charm in the Lloyd-Steenburgen romance.

Full Review Source: Chicago Reader | comment Comment
02/26/07
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Chicago Reader
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A triumphant combination of comedy, science fiction, romance and the Western.

Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid | comment Comment
09/23/06
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Combustible Celluloid

Overall this is a good time, but the steampunk adventure doesn't thrill us quite as much as the original.

Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com | comment Comment
09/16/06
Christopher Null
Christopher Null
Filmcritic.com

Affectionate, innovative, and vaguely lunatic.

Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
01/26/06
Time Out

No review available.

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10/10/05
Cole Smithey
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07/29/05
Chuck O'Leary
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Fantastica Daily

No review available.

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01/06/05
Greg Maki
Greg Maki
Star-Democrat (Easton, MD)

No review available.

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11/23/04
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

Solid end to super fun trilogy; Fox & Lloyd still great

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10/23/04
Steve Crum
Steve Crum
Kansas City Kansan

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04/24/04
Rich Cline
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Shadows on the Wall

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11/06/03
Andy Klein
Andy Klein
New Times

No review available.

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10/31/03
Carol Cling
Carol Cling
Las Vegas Review-Journal

Except for Mr. Lloyd, the film is so sweet-natured and bland that it is almost instantly forgettable.

Full Review Source: New York Times | comment 2 Comments
05/20/03
Vincent Canby
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New York Times
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04/30/03
Matt Brunson
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Creative Loafing

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04/04/03
Matt Bailey
Matt Bailey
Not Coming to a Theater Near You
 
 
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