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Back To The Future

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"Great Scott!" Back to the Future is an inventive time capsule for the ages Inventive, light-hearted, and unforgettable are just a few words to describe this timeless film. The direction of Robert Zemeckis makes the film a lucid, whimsical feature that is perfect for all ages. The movie continuously presents the reality of parents being teenagers, with each trying to understand one another. From the humorous script to the fantastic chemistry between Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd, the film excels greatly in its ambition to take on the many paradoxes of time travel. Its energetic and creative features, such as the invention of the time machine, are what make this movie an original. "I guess you guys aren't ready for that yet," says Marty McFly, "but your kids …show more content…

By creating a time machine, Dr. Brown transforms his De Lorean into a striking machine that can travel through time. "The way I see it, if you're gonna build a time machine into a car, why not do it with some style?" exclaims Dr. Brown. All this is done with the "Flux Capacitor," which is the secret to time travel. Without this device the machine is useless. In the story, Marty is forced is to go back in time to escape Libyan nationalists who are sent to assassinate Dr. Brown. He speeds off in the De Lorean, and, through a series of events, finds himself in the year 1955. The film presents an abundance of memorable set-pieces. For example, when he walks downtown the goofy townsfolk question his 1985 clothing, asking why he is wearing a life-preserver. Marty even contributes to the premature invention of the skateboard by ripping off the top of a young kid’s box-cart. He also introduces the creation of rock ‘n’ roll through his energetic and engaging guitar solo. I enjoyed these moments in the movie and felt that these scenes left the film with many humorous moments that contribute to its light-hearted

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