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Back to the Future Part III

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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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Release:

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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07/30/02
Philip Martin
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Not as tremendous as the first movie but it is thrilling, funny and very exciting.

Full Review Source: BBC | comment Comment
01/01/00
William Gallagher
William Gallagher
BBC

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

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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Makes a few bows in the direction of time-travel complexities, and then settles down to be a routine Western comedy.

Full Review Source: Chicago Sun-Times | comment Comment
01/01/00
Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
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'De Volta Para o Futuro 3' fecha com chave de ouro esta fantástica trilogia (na verdade, um grande filme de 6 horas de duração).

Full Review Source: Cinema em Cena | comment Comment
05/31/02
Pablo Villaca
Pablo Villaca
Cinema em Cena

No review available.

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10/10/05
Cole Smithey
Cole Smithey
ColeSmithey.com

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

No review available.

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04/30/03
Matt Brunson
Matt Brunson
Creative Loafing

The bad news may be that it's all quite predictable, but the good news is that it doesn't matter.

Full Review Source: Deseret News, Salt Lake City | comment Comment
01/01/00
Chris Hicks
Chris Hicks
Deseret News, Salt Lake City

The wheels were just starting to come off a bit, but the old-fashioned Western gimmick provides just enough spark. The actors, as always, are effortlessly appealing.

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07/26/02
Scott Weinberg
Scott Weinberg
eFilmCritic.com

The weakest of the trilogy, but this franchise never got old.

comment Comment
03/19/03
Brian Mckay
Brian Mckay
eFilmCritic.com

No review available.

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

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

No review available.

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07/29/05
Chuck O'Leary
Chuck O'Leary
Fantastica Daily

Ties up all the loose ends but runs out of energy and inspiration.

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01/01/00
John Hartl
John Hartl
Film.com
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Overall this is a good time, but the steampunk adventure doesn't thrill us quite as much as the original.

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09/16/06
Christopher Null
Christopher Null
Filmcritic.com

Mildly entertaining conclusion to the iconic 1980s trilogy. Everyone is to be commended for quitting while they were ahead.

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10/03/02
Rob Vaux
Rob Vaux
Flipside Movie Emporium

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

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

The new film not only spoofs westerns, but spoofs itself to the point the viewer is constantly reminded this is only a movie.

Full Review Source: Laramie Movie Scope | comment Comment
03/16/03
Robert Roten
Robert Roten
Laramie Movie Scope
 
 
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