Category: #140RVW

  • #140RVW: Epic (2013)

    #140RVW: Epic (2013)

    Wasn’t. Ok, that’s an obvious cheap shot. It was fine, but indistinguishable from 20 other CG kids movies. Please, no more celebrity voices.

    Epic

  • #140RVW: Iron Man 3 (2013)

    #140RVW: Iron Man 3 (2013)

    Enjoyed it while I was watching it, I guess, but sort of nonplussed afterwards. Can’t really find any fault with it, just felt too familiar.

    Iron Man 3

  • #140RVW: Back to the Future Part III (1990)

    #140RVW: Back to the Future Part III (1990)

    140 Character Movie Review – #140RVW

    Follows the Matrix/Pirates rule of simultaneously filmed sequels: 2nd will be so over-busy & clunky that the 3rd will seem ok by comparison.

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

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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/Seamus McFly
    Christopher Lloyd Dr. Emmett Brown
    Mary Steenburgen Clara Clayton
    Thomas F. Wilson Buford ‘Mad Dog’ Tannen/Biff Tannen
    Rating PG
    Release Date Fri 25 May 1990 UTC
    Director Robert Zemeckis
    Genres Adventure, Comedy, Romance, Sci-Fi, Western
    Plot Enjoying a peaceable existence in 1885, Doctor Emmet Brown is about to be killed by Buford “Mad Dog” Tannen. Marty McFly travels back in time to save his friend.
    Poster Back to the Future Part III
    Runtime 118
    Tagline They’ve saved the best trip for last… But this time they may have gone too far.
    Writers Robert Zemeckis (characters) &, Bob Gale (characters) …
    Year 1990
  • #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:

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    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