A review of the 1985 classic movie “Back To The Future”
Television heartthrob Michael J Fox was perfectly cast as teenager Marty McFly who accidentally finds himself transported from 1985 to 1955 when his patents have not yet married and his future existence is not certain. This spectacular act of time travel is achieved through a modified DeLorean sports car, with its gull-winged doors and a plutonium-powered engine, invented by nutty scientist Emmett ‘Doc’ Brown (a wonderful Christopher Lloyd).
Can Marty get back to the future and will his adventure change the destinies of his family members? This hugely enjoyable science fiction comedy has a clever narrative with witty dialogue, crafted by director Robert Zemeckis and his friend Bob Gale.
Ironically, the project was rejected more than 40 times by various studios but, backed by Steven Spielberg, the movie was made and became the highest-grossing film of 1985. There were sequels in 1989 and 1990 and it became a multimedia franchise with video games, theme park rides, and a stage musical.