Back to the Future Part III

Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox), stranded in 1955 at the end of Part II, finds a note from Doc (Christopher Lloyd) telling him where the DeLorean is. Sensing trouble, Marty goes back tothe Old West, where he finds that Doc has fallen for the local school marm (Mary Steenburgen),and likewise has aroused the hostilities of an angry gunslinger, Mad Dog Tannen (Thomas F.Wilson), an ancestor of Biff’s. Western jokes ensue

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Once again, ClearPlay travels back in time to clean up this period comedy, working on some scatological humor and language. Though Part III features some serious gun-fighting threats, the ClearPlayed version is okay for most audiences. It focuses on themes of the value of friendship and loyalty.

If I rent this movie, do I have to return it by High Noon?...

Normal rental agreements apply, but this town might not be big enough for three movies. I thought Part III was somewhat conventional, but many audience members thought this riff on Westerns was on par with the original Back to the Future. Most references to time travel are put on hold as this plays more like a conventional Western comedy (though many of the jokes are anachronistic. Right, Mr. Eastwood?). Look for a cameo by ZZ Top, and lots of in-jokes for fans of the genre. All in all, a satisfying conclusion to an above-average series.

Marty Nabhan, ClearPlay Blacksmith

Rated Pg; 118 Mins; Directed by Robert Zemeckis