Author: mfordfeeney

  • #140RVW: Back to the Future Part II (1989)

    #140RVW: Back to the Future Part II (1989)

    140 Character Movie Review – #140RVW

    Exhibit A in why you quit while you’re ahead. Instead of fun “a-ha” moments, the little resolutions & payoffs feel more like a to-do list…

    Spoiler-free Movie Review of Back to the Future Part II:

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    Bechdel Test:
    The Representation Test Score: ( pts)

    (http://therepresentationproject.org/grading-hollywood-the-representation-test/)

    The Representation Test

    Main Cast Michael J. Fox Marty McFly/Marty McFly Jr/Marlene McFly
    Christopher Lloyd Doctor Emmett Brown
    Lea Thompson Lorraine
    Thomas F. Wilson Biff Tannen/Griff
    Rating PG
    Release Date Wed 22 Nov 1989 UTC
    Director Robert Zemeckis
    Genres Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
    Plot After visiting 2015, Marty McFly must repeat his visit to 1955 to prevent disastrous changes to 1985… without interfering with his first trip.
    Poster Back to the Future Part II
    Runtime 108
    Tagline Getting back was only the beginning.
    Writers Robert Zemeckis (characters) &, Bob Gale (characters) …
    Year 1989
  • #140RVW: Back to the Future (1985)

    #140RVW: Back to the Future (1985)

    140 Character Movie Review – #140RVW

    Still so much fun. Not sure if it’s a comedic adventure or an adventurous comedy, but either way it’s brilliant. Master craftsmen at work…

    Spoiler-free Movie Review of Back to the Future:

    Poster:

    Trailer:

    Bechdel Test:
    The Representation Test Score: ( pts)

    (http://therepresentationproject.org/grading-hollywood-the-representation-test/)

    The Representation Test

    [schema type=”movie” url=”http://www.backtothefuture.com/” name=”Back to the Future” description=”A young man is accidentally sent 30 years into the past in a time-traveling DeLorean invented by his friend, Dr. Emmett Brown, and must make sure his high-school-age parents unite in order to save his own existence.” director=”Robert Zemeckis” producer=”Steven Spielberg” actor_1=”Michael J. Fox” ]

    Main Cast Michael J. Fox Marty McFly
    Christopher Lloyd Dr. Emmett Brown
    Lea Thompson Lorraine Baines
    Crispin Glover George McFly
    Rating PG
    Release Date Wed 03 Jul 1985 UTC
    Director Robert Zemeckis
    Genres Adventure, Comedy, Romance, Sci-Fi
    Plot A young man is accidentally sent 30 years into the past in a time-traveling DeLorean invented by his friend, Dr. Emmett Brown, and must make sure his high-school-age parents unite in order to save his own existence.
    Poster Back to the Future
    Runtime 116
    Tagline He’s the only kid ever to get into trouble before he was born. [UK]
    Writers Robert Zemeckis (written by) &, Bob Gale (written by)
    Year 1985
  • #140RVW: Super 8 (2011)

    #140RVW: Super 8 (2011)

    More Spielberg than Spielberg. Best of generation Abrams updates textbook on interesting characters engaging in believable action & dialogue

    Super 8

  • #140RVW: Superman: The Motion Picture (1978)

    #140RVW: Superman: The Motion Picture (1978)

    Greatest superhero movie ever. Much to take issue with, but why? Unsworth’s final film gorgeous; Williams score on another level. Reeve…

    Superman

  • #140RVW: Superman Returns (2006)

    #140RVW: Superman Returns (2006)

    Singer’s choice to continue Donner legacy may have handcuffed him, but he nailed it. Unfairly maligned, it’s good; Routh & Spacey wonderful!

    Superman Returns