Back to the Future Part II (1989)

Stars	User	Rating
7	KasperL	90 _97th
Time travel and its consequences is fascinating stuff and the resulting interactions of doubles is pulled off well on a technical level. The future is as cool as the alternate 1985 is horrific. For better and worse, this is more colorful and more complex than the original which is revisited in inventive fashion. Once again, Marty and we are in for one hell of a cliffhanger but, in fact, the whole last act is beyond brilliant.
7	BeeDub	95 _91st
While it doesn't quite reach the level of genius achieved by the original, this is still high-octane entertainment with some brilliant plotting and great humor.
5	doctor7	82 _76th
Not as great as the first but it's still entertaining and it does a superb job of re-enacting Marty and Doc avoiding interaction with themselves from the past movie. Seeing the cast repeat their characters from the future and past is great and it's still got "the touch" of the first one. While it does do a great job of explaining what happened in the first movie be sure to watch it first to really "get" what's going on.
5	BillyShears	90 _92nd
Almost as great as the first one, thinking about it though makes my nose bleed.
4	Ytadel	9 _98th
Sillier and not quite up to the sensational caliber of the first film, but as far as pure no-frills fun goes, few films measure up. The first act in the future is silly sci-fi, but when they reach the hellish alternate 1985, it becomes a balls-out rollicking adventure epic, eventually looping back into the first film in a way that blew my fucking mind as a kid. Love it.
3	SlrSoapbox	100 _98th
Any fan of the first BTTF movie should see this. In a sci-fi form, this one is the most interestingly plotted since it incorporates elements of a possible semi-utopia and complete dystopia as the result of time travel. As a result, this one is the darkest in the series, but the best one, in my opinion.
3	PeaceAnarchy	77 _51st
This always felt like two different movies to me. The first part, in the future, is wonderful and every bit as good as the dirst film. The second half starts to falter and at times requires suspension of disbelief to go into overdrive. Still a lot of fun, though.
3	Tripwyre	89 _90th
Call me crazy, but I actually prefer this to the original. Well, maybe not quite, but hot-damn it comes close, and definitely packs my favourite moments of the trilogy. Sports Almanac from the future -- how many pool junkies have wished they could land one of those? The return to 1955 for the finale, taking a second look at the original film's events while making sure to dodge their alternate selves, is pulled off masterfully. Zemeckis has a knack for fun films, and this is one of his best.
2	Magb	65 _30th
The writing isn't as strong as in Part I and there are some plot holes and logical flaws, especially concerning the whole alternate timeline thing. Still, it's entertaining and well worth seeing for fans of the first movie.
2	TheDenizen	45 _21st
No longer a nostalgic and light hearted look into the past while Marty is trying to get home, that dynamic is replaced by cynical attempts to manipulate the future by tweaking the past. It's just not nearly as funny or entertaining as the first film.
2	Dorkovsky	9 _96th
Of course there are plot holes, all time travel movies have them, and although Pt. 2 has more of them then the first, it is just as entertaining, if not more so.
2	twincinema	80 _75th
If the first film was a fun look at time travel, this film is absolutely chaotic look. It often feels like the film switches gears every few scenes. Not content with the attempted rape in the first film, Biff shows up with some fine domestic abuse for the whole family. Biff, he's one bad customer, let me tell you. "Did you ever find Michael J. Fox attractive when he'd put on a dress and play his sister?"
2	Shmendrek	3 _61st
This was even more badass than the first one. The insane Biff-world of 1985 flipped my shit as a kid and got me interested in time travel. Granted, these movies are far from scientific, but they're pretty fucking cool.
2	hellsditch	71 _24th
So pointlessly confusing that they literally pulled a chalkboard out to illustrate just what the 'eff was going on. Not much worthwhile here.
2	pewbeng	87 _84th
God damnit. 2015 is not too far away and nothing resembling hoverboards on the market. That costs you three points, Mister Zemeckis. 8/
1	TripleSH	72 _56th
Clever enough, but I wouldn't have been upset if Back to the Future just stood alone as a great 80's flick and never became a trilogy.
1	Actionberg	60 _28th
It can't compare to the greatness of Part I, but it's still fairly clever.
1	max22	88 _74th
Comes darn close to matching the brilliance of the previous entry; the first act is a little too distracted, but once we hit 1985-A, the movie gains the focus it needs. And the sequence where we see 1955's dance from "just out of frame" is anything but a gimmick.
1	soybomb42	90 _90th
Classic, lot of fun, real funny.
1	DrxCapio	93 _97th
A brilliant view of the future, as well as the world that might be. Zemeckis really couldn't have done any better with all the tricks that make this both a true sequel as well as an homage to the first film. The Enchantment Under the Sea scene in particular is masterfully done.
1	lachapelle	67 _27th
Not half as good as the first, nor as good as the third, but necessary for the plot of III to make any sense. The movie is okay, if seen in conjunction with the third.
1	ozymandius10	80 _74th
I prefer the first over this one, but it's still excellent. The vision of the future is cool, and Biff is still a bastard.
1	Alex Watkins	3 _38th
I used to think this was as good as the first, but I don't quite think that anymore. Still, a lot of fun, and I especially like the scenes where he revisits 1955 and has to dodge himself.
1	k44ren	90 _77th
The interconnections of time between the movies were hilarious... fun & wacky :)
1	recklessmess	80 _71st
You have a time machine. Why do you feel the need to go back to the exact moment old Biff gave young Biff the almanac? Why don't you go back, scout it out, then go back again to the point old Biff arrives? Then, before he meets his young self, you beat the shit out of him...I mean, he had it coming for a long time, and he's about to die anyway. Plus, it's not like anyone can trace the crime, it's 1955 for crissakes.
1	Wiche	86 _91st
Very good and worthy sequel of the first film. It's even nicely done, it's hilarious at points and I really love the way they play with the things happenned in the first film. Really great to see. If you liked the first movie, you really have to see this one.
1	John Locke	94 _81st
The future is so dated. Haha.
1	IHateMovies	75 _35th
Definitely my least favorite in the trilogy, but it's still rather fun.
1	Luna6ix	87 _93rd
The second "Back to The Future" is better than the first and third for one reason, that is that it's in the future. Zemeckis made sure that all of them are good, but I doubt there's a person on the planet who doesn't know that.
1	tathiel	87 _90th
Nice sequel to the first one, the audience gets to review the first one and sees a new movie at the same. Great idea!
1	dhull	90 _81st
What can I say? BTTF is one of the best movie series out there. It's always fun and takes me back when I see it.
1	oldgoat	75 _66th
Entertaining
1	opaque squid	75 _18th
Eh. The first one's a classic, this one's not.
1	billkerwin	70 _14th
This sequel lacks the wit and light touch of the original.
1	AndreasThau	80 _77th
I found this even better than the first one. Just hang on, don't remove your eyes from the screen, and try to follow the plot (not impossible) whilst your only body movement should be to reach for the popcorn.
1	misterlizard	88 _94th
Not quite as fun as the original, but the non-stop pace and amazingly executed tie-ins to the first film make it addictive viewing. It's also one of the rare sequels that manages to build on and expand the ideas of the original without ruining it or losing sight of what made the first fun.
1	DetoxP	1 _0th
It forces the plot a bit, but it's still a lot of fun. Not as good as the first, but only in that feels less original, being a sequel. In terms of craftmanship, it's equal, and it's also a technical achievement in that it manages to be a crossover with its own prequel. Score is not a grade.
1	Ununnilium	81 _77th
It's fascinating how much this movie is a meta-commentary on the original, and on the tropes and stories it came out of. I've only seen a story so wrapped around the specific details of another story when I was deep in the bowels of comic book continuity porn - but this is fast and action-packed and fun. (Even if it's also very white, very male, and very late-80s.) My favorite of the three, I think.
1	girbabe	95 _83rd
sequels are rarely as good as the first and while this is no exception, it comes close.
1	TnMovieFan2	86 _73rd
Wonderful sequel to one of the greatest movies ever made. Slightly darker but still keeps the charm of the first.
1	davisty69	86 _71st
Awesome movie
1	NelsonSilva	95 _95th
Maximum entertainment.
1	GreatScott85	88 _65th
A very clever sequel that does a brilliant job literally revisiting the first film.
1	KramYessev	84 _95th
Although at times this sequel feels like a cash-in, (I don't think anyone would have complained if the original was simply a stand alone film) as a lot of things feel recycled, Pt. II is a decent enough film on its own without being compared to the original (although it never reaches its heights). The film has better performances all round, with some of the actors doing numerous roles (Wilson is actually a pretty threatening villain) but it isn't quite as fun and can't settle on a tone.
1	Leonardis	90 _65th
A sequel that is just really solid fun. Some will disagree with me here, but I personally thought this felt pretty fresh and it was fun and slick to watch. Wilson's 2015 character is over the top, but I that's the beauty of it I guess haha. If you enjoyed the first movie and the different timelines, this will more than please you.
1	Paxton	68 _53rd
Not as good as the first one but not as good as the third one either. The curse of the first sequel that has plagued trilogy's since Empire Strikes Back set the bar so high.
1	lex	75 _40th
A (almost) truly prophetic film. Got the Cubs winning the World Series and Biff becoming president off by only one year.
1	Pursus	100 _99th
The whole trilogy: These are, quite simply, the BEST family friendly movies ever made. They have aged extremely well because the 80's scenes come off like an exaggeration of the era just like the 50's scenes do. The sci-fi aspects of the plot are just intricate enough to make you think a little, but not so thick as to confuse a child. The villain is menacing enough to be effective but bumbling enough to be harmless without degenerating into a farce. Fun. Likeable. Perfect.
1	LookJabba...	8 _76th
BTTF Part II with a great deal of care, attention to detail and consistency continues the frantic fun from where it's predocessor left off. From the outset and throughout, this is a thrilling and throughly enjoyable adventure and the timeline is playfully juggled and reworked. Michael J. Fox & Christopher Lloyd remain as loveable as ever and there are so many both pleasingly familiar & refreshingly new moments. And what better day for me to review this film on other than the 21/10/2015.
1	redflag	93 _70th
Horrifyingly accurate portrayal of Trump-'merica.
1	Yiannos	73 _77th
(Viewed in 2014): B.T.T.F captured lightning in a bottle and set a new standard for blockbuster films. Whether a sequel was necessary is open to debate, but, financial imperatives aside, the idea of reteaming Marty and Doc for more wacky adventures was impossible to resist. It is flawed to be sure, but it is fun watching these characters return to the events of the first film and dart across different timelines, resulting in temporal discontinuity and a cluttered cacophony of crazy conceits.
1	SageSledge	60 _32nd
Back to the Future II is worn at the seams and frayed at the edges, a filmic representation of a concept being simultaneously pushed to its absolutes limits and forced to regress to stop itself from imploding. The winning simplicity of the first is pushed aside for a less cohesive, complex narrative and multiple jaunts to past, present, and future, none of which feel adequately paced or focused on. It's insistence on retreading the plot beats of the first is amusing, but feels half-hearted.
1	vgnpwrz	13 _3rd
This is bummer of a sequel. What the first film did so well in staying out of its own way, this film implodes itself with. The plot holes are enormous and unavoidable. The acting is rough, the whole movie is so formulaic it's painful. It has very few redeeming qualities and is a huge downgrade from the original.

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