Review of Back to the Future Part III (1990) by Hector C — 06 Jan 2013

The second instalment of the Back to the Future trilogy ended on a bit of a cliffhanger (in which 1955 Doc faints when Marty returns and, err⦠oh I donâ(TM)t know), so, thinking it would be like its predecessor, I didnâ(TM)t exactly expect great things from Marty and Docâ(TM)s final outing into cinemas. Yet, I was pleasantly surprised.

When 1985 Doc is sent back in time to 1885, Marty must go to 1955 Doc and ask him to help Marty go back to 1885 and bring Doc back, despite Doc explicitly telling him not to. Things move very quickly, and with the snap of some guyâ(TM)s fingers you find yourself in 1885, the Wild West. And in no time at all, Doc meets Clara Clayton and falls in love with her. A smart move from Zemeckis and Gale, because now there is an extra incentive.

Now, is it better than the second one⦠yes. The first one⦠no. The final instalment is a lot of rollicking fun, with a truly legendary climactic train scene. But I felt it didnâ(TM)t have the same zing nor thrill of the first one. With less time jumping and space time continuum nonsense (joking, the continuum is just a bit of a lark that I really cannot be bothered with), and more drama, and laughs thanks to a bloody mental performance from Christopher Lloyd, it felt more like a shouty version of Downton Abbey than it did Doctor Who.

With a significant difference to the first two, its enjoyable and a lot more fun than it is mind-bending, which, I think, can be seen as a good thing. Yet I still think it lacks the zing and thrill of the first one, oh and Thomas F. Wilson (and we know I hate him) is in it, soooâ¦.