A Worthy Sequel
It's very rare that a sequel can live up to the original film. And considering Back to the Future is my favorite movie ever made, this had quite a lot to live up to. Fortunately, everyone was up to the task, and this sequel is one that is arguably even better than the original. It's certainly just as good.
The cliffhanger from the previous movie isn't just followed up on, but expanded into a larger and incredibly interesting storyline of its own. I'm still angry that 2015 looked practically nothing like what we saw here. The only hoverboards we got were those stupid segways without the handles...anyway! The story builds on top of the previous movie in a way I've never seen done before or since, and the level of foreshadowing used for the final movie is done masterfully. The two movies were being made at the same time, which explains a lot about how they were able to fit them together so well.
This is the only entry in the trilogy that takes place in the past, "present," and "future" all at once. Each setting (back in the 50s, the alternative 1985, and 2015) is amazing! I already praised the far better than real life 2015, but the "nightmare" 1985 is really cool too. It's all so sleazy, perfectly reflecting who changed the timeline for the worse. And going back to the 50s really does just feel like we stepped right back into the first movie. The effort kept into keeping the continuity consistent is both impressive and highly appreciated.
If you liked Back to the Future, well first off you have excellent taste. But second, if you haven't seen the sequel, why haven't you?! Do yourself a favor and go watch the whole trilogy right now!
The cliffhanger from the previous movie isn't just followed up on, but expanded into a larger and incredibly interesting storyline of its own. I'm still angry that 2015 looked practically nothing like what we saw here. The only hoverboards we got were those stupid segways without the handles...anyway! The story builds on top of the previous movie in a way I've never seen done before or since, and the level of foreshadowing used for the final movie is done masterfully. The two movies were being made at the same time, which explains a lot about how they were able to fit them together so well.
This is the only entry in the trilogy that takes place in the past, "present," and "future" all at once. Each setting (back in the 50s, the alternative 1985, and 2015) is amazing! I already praised the far better than real life 2015, but the "nightmare" 1985 is really cool too. It's all so sleazy, perfectly reflecting who changed the timeline for the worse. And going back to the 50s really does just feel like we stepped right back into the first movie. The effort kept into keeping the continuity consistent is both impressive and highly appreciated.
If you liked Back to the Future, well first off you have excellent taste. But second, if you haven't seen the sequel, why haven't you?! Do yourself a favor and go watch the whole trilogy right now!
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