The Story:
Picking up from the end of Back to the Future, Doc Brown (Christopher Lloyd) returns from the future for Marty (Michael J. Fox) and they even take Jennifer (Elisabeth Shue) this time to the future. It appears that Marty's son is about to make a mistake that will cost him dearly, and Doc wants to prevent that from happening. But alas, while in the future, Biff (Thomas F. Wilson) steals the DeLorean, goes back to 1955 and changes the past. This creates a horrible alternate future that Doc and Marty must go back in time once again to prevent from happening.
Was it a case of too much of a good thing?
Back to the Future Part II is much like Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. It works for what it is... it is simply darker and more sinister than the awesome film that preceded it. Then a third part of the trilogy is made, that rivals the first film in tone and quality, and you are stuck forever as the ugly duckling of the franchise.
Luckily for Back to the Future, unlike Indiana Jones, they never made a 4th one to make you realize that the 2nd film wasn't quite so bad after all.
: )
Perhaps Part II is simply too ambitious?
I mean, with the first one, you have 1985 and 1955, and then finish in an altered 1985.
In Part 2, you have 1985, 2015, a changed 1985, 1955.. a whole lot of story had to be crammed into all of this, with a final payoff of getting back to 1885.
So maybe a little rushed... maybe too many layers crammed into this outing...
But it's still really good.
On its own, this would likely be an A/A- movie...
When sandwiched between 2 superior parts of a franchise...
Final Grade: B+
Rewatchability/Purchase Factor: I own it... I love it... but yes, while the original gets all the love and attention, Part 2 is the Jan Brady of the series. : )
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