Back to the Future

[LeoN88]

So i've recorded the second and third on sky+ but they dont seem to have the first.

Maybe a stupid question but do i need to see the first film first or does it not really matter?

 

[THMRK]

Yes, you have to. The 2nd one doesn't really make much sense anyway (any movie that has to have the main character explain what's going on half way through the film is always a bad sign) and it'll make even less sense if you don't see the first.

I think the 2nd one is one of my favourite films ever, though.

EDIT: For fans: http://www.cracked.com/video_18203_why-back-to-future-secretly-horrifying.html

 

[semi-pro waster]

If you're going to watch them (and you should) then it only makes sense if you watch them all, skipping the first film in a trilogy is never usually a good idea, occasionally the last film might be worth avoiding but not the other way round.

Woody__: I'd never really thought about it in that much depth but it is a bit disturbing when you think of it in those terms.

 

[TheOtherOption]

That cracked clip is great so many things you overlook when watching the films that they've torn apart and put together!

 

[Phatjayunoi]

EDIT: For fans: http://www.cracked.com/video_18203_why-back-to-future-secretly-horrifying.html

Absolute ******* LOL and I always wondered the same thing with regards to Marty's parents and how they couldn't even recognise that their son looks exactly like their "friend" from back then.

 

[incubation]

The first film is by far the best of the trilogy and all three are linked together story wise so you need to see them in order.

 

[Quint]

Or wait to watch it in the cinema for its 25th anniversary.

"The original film will be released in cinemas on October 1 (yes, in the UK), with the entire trilogy on Blu ray following on October 25. "

http://www.bttfmovie.com/

 

[boxman2000]

You'd be mad not to see the first one anyway. Watched it with the missus again the other night. One of my faves for sure!

One of those trilogies that refers to things from each of the films and the roles each character in the first plays in the other films is quite amusing - especially Biff/Griff!

 

[NormanPorkinson]

Awesome trilogy, mega sound track!

 

[Efour]

i saw all 3 in a back to back special at my local cinema years ago.

Brilliant films, you really need to see the 1st one as the 2nd is an obvious parody, the 3rd is more standalone but seriously 1 and 2 are just brilliant.

 

[Vonhelmet]

Or wait to watch it in the cinema for its 25th anniversary.

"The original film will be released in cinemas on October 1 (yes, in the UK), with the entire trilogy on Blu ray following on October 25. "

http://www.bttfmovie.com/

They're re-releasing it?

Gonna have to see that on the big screen.

 

[Quint]

To coincide with the 25th anniversary and blu-ray release.

New poster - http://www.empireonline.com/gallery/image.asp?id=43615&caption=&gallery=2830

Old Poster - http://moviestape.com/uploads/posts/2010-04/1272134247_nazad-v-budushhee_poster.jpg

More info - http://www.empireonline.com/News/story.asp?nid=28571

 

[physichull]

Or wait to watch it in the cinema for its 25th anniversary.

"The original film will be released in cinemas on October 1 (yes, in the UK), with the entire trilogy on Blu ray following on October 25. "

http://www.bttfmovie.com/

This, its been advertised at Odeon Cinemas lately.

 

[Naffa]

It's one of the few trilogies that does actually need to be watched as such.

 

[Hunders]

Some of my favourite films ever. I don't think I will ever grow tired of watching them.

 

[Vonhelmet]

It's one of the few trilogies that does actually need to be watched as such.

Indeed. They form a very cohesive whole and while the second isn't as good as the first, and the third is more of a Western than a time travel film, they still all hang together really well.

 

[Raoh]

Love the series and glad it's getting a re-release and showing in the cinemas.

The first is my favourite but all three have a different theme to them and it's definitely worth watching number 1 before 2; they're linked so closely so it's cool to see how they incorporated footage from the first into what's happening in number 2.

 

[Tripnologist]

Or wait to watch it in the cinema for its 25th anniversary.

How did I not know about this?! This has made my day now.

 

[Chicken #16]

well the original is on play.com 2nd hand for £2.29 including postage

 

[LeoN88]

thanks for that will order it now!