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She tried not to, but Clara couldn't help but laugh at the "Kick Me" sign that Marty had put on Doc's back.
It may not be the best out of three, but Back to the Future III is still one hell of an entertaining film. Why? It eschews the problems most people had with the second one (too convoluted) to tell a kickass science fiction cowboy story about Doc Brown’s finally getting a piece of ass. Ah well, that’s the power of love, I suspect. (more…)
I know what he looks like. He's still a badass!
The premise is simple (mostly). HG Wells builds a working time machine. Unknown to him, one of his dinner buddies is actually Jack the Ripper, who steals his machine. Unfortunately for Jack, the machine has an automatic return function (NEAT!), and so, HG Wells tracks down Jack the Ripper in modern times in order to bring him to justice. How’s that sound to you? Cause it sounds absolutely awesome to me! And it has ever since I was taken as a small child to see Time After Time. (more…)
Governor! Please! She isn't even real!
In the course of most science fiction movies, the hero gets a little help from some friends. Strictly speaking, since we are talking about science fiction, these people don’t always have to be actual, real people. What? You never got any help from an imaginary buddy? Here’s a few of my favorite assistants from science fiction who might not have actually been real, but whose help was invaluable throughout film and television. (more…)
I was just looking for a picture, damn it! Now I have to go watch it again.
In the very early 80s, if I wanted to watch cable I had to go to my Grandparent’s house in the next county. From my childhood, I remembered a scene from a movie where Superman and some hot lady were traversing a staircase to rush into each other’s arms. My much younger self only thought…”BLECH!”. Now that I’m (a lot) older, it’s the scene that I wait for in Somewhere In Time, the chick flick that all the men secretly like! I usually try to avoid spoilers, but I’m afraid there are some here, so be warned. (more…)
Hmm...the shoes still look fake.
It’s a bit confusing, the effects are a little dated, and the ending is just a bit of a contrived device, but Back to the Future II still ends up being one of my favorite time travel movies, simply because of the scope and breadth of the story. Like I’ve said before, a little charm goes a long way. And all the actors have their charm turned way up here, including Michael J. Fox, Michael J. Fox, and Michael J. Fox! (more…)
Presenting the world's coolest pine tree killer, ever!
Or, at least it should be. That’s right, today, in fictional history back in 1955 Doctor Emmett Brown invented the Flux Capacitor, which is what makes time travel, and one of your better science fiction films, Back to the Future, possible! (more…)
The All Morlock version of Westside Story (When you're a Morlock, you're a Morlock all the way!)
I’m a huge fan of time travel movies, as you’ll discover if you hang around this site this month. Why this month? That will become apparent in the next movie review. For now (heh), however, let’s kick off with one of the first and the best, 1960s The Time Machine. (more…)