Back to the Future Part II or III??? - Blu-ray Forum

kdo · 04-25-2011, 06:28 AM

Which is better, "Back to the Future Part II" or "Back to the Future Part III" ???

nathan_393 · 04-25-2011, 06:46 AM

This'll be good

megafan999 · 04-25-2011, 06:58 AM

Wow, part 3 was actually winning? o.o Not that I hate it or anything :P

Jim Purcell · 04-25-2011, 07:03 AM

A) Wrong Forum

and B) I consider both movies to be two parts of the same whole. Neither fully work without the other. Both are amazing masterpieces of comedy science fiction.

kdo · 04-25-2011, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Jim Purcell

A) Wrong Forum

Thanks...my bad, can a mod please move this thread to the "General Discussion" forum?

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B) I consider both movies to be two parts of the same whole. Neither fully work without the other. Both are amazing masterpieces of comedy science fiction.

Not from my point of view.

DVDFreaker · 04-25-2011, 07:20 AM

Part 2 is way better, Part 3 is a piece of crap

Belmont · 04-25-2011, 08:07 AM

Part II has energy and fun, but it's also really loud, noisy and chaotic.

Part III is slow and leisurely paced, but it's more well rounded in terms of story.

Overall, even though it gets harder for me to watch it as the years go on, I'll take the energetic Part II over the relatively dull Part III.

Andrewtst · 04-25-2011, 08:23 AM

Funny poll! where is Part I

-RONIN- · 04-25-2011, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Andrewtst

Funny poll! where is Part I

Adding part I would be a waste. IMO, it's the best of them and from other polls arond the net I think I'm not along in that thinking.

I voted part II.

MarcelS1 · 04-25-2011, 08:51 AM

I like III more.

Jim Purcell · 04-25-2011, 09:05 AM

Part III might be the best Western to come out of the 1990s

Bluyoda · 04-25-2011, 09:40 AM

Part III, by FAR! PArt II is the most disappointing sequel of all times.
It's completely over the top, and just outright horrible.
As incredible as the first one was, the 2nd was that in the opposite direction.

I really like the 3rd one, as it is wonderfully romantic.
Love the Jules Verne stuff, and doc falling in love, and the seriously terrible actress who played Marty's gf in Part II is hardly in it.

MarkWM · 04-25-2011, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by jim purcell

part iii might be the best western to come out of the 1990s

+1

Blu-Benny · 04-25-2011, 01:38 PM

after watching both of them recently, i actually prefer #3 to #2 but i love the whole trilogy.

TLeeTx2012 · 04-25-2011, 05:50 PM

Part 2.

Speaking of BTTF...just found out that Tom Wilson is performing up at Funnybone on the Levee in Newport KY this weekend. May have to head that way & see him.

kdo · 04-25-2011, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by DVDFreaker

Part 2 is way better, Part 3 is a piece of crap

That's pretty much how I feel.

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Originally Posted by Andrewtst

Funny poll! where is Part I

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Originally Posted by -RONIN-

Adding part I would be a waste. IMO, it's the best of them and from other polls arond the net I think I'm not along in that thinking.

Correct. The purpose of this poll is more to get an idea of which sequel people prefer/enjoy more.

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Originally Posted by Jim Purcell

Part III might be the best Western to come out of the 1990s

... Not "Tombstone"???

nathan_393 · 04-25-2011, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by kdo

... Not "Tombstone"???

I thought he was missing Unforgiven too

demers_60 · 04-26-2011, 12:46 AM

I like to pretend that a sequel to the first has not been made yet.

nathan_393 · 04-26-2011, 01:03 AM

I figured Part II would win, but I'm glad to see Part III is at least holding its own here! It's clearly the better of the sequels anyways

BluBonnet · 04-26-2011, 01:19 AM

For me, picking one over the other seems practically pointless (even though I voted in the poll).

Zemeckis & Gale designed both movies at the same time, and filmed both at the same time. It was all meant to be part of the whole, to complement the original film for those of us who had enjoyed it.

The darkness & loudness and over-the-topness of Part 2 is complemented nicely with the more leisurely, laid-back, romantic and decidedly old-fashioned Part 3. That is why imho they were meant to be watched back-to-back for maximum enjoyment.

Well, it's even better if you are able to watch all 3 movies together in one sitting.

Obviously I'm a big BTTF fans who can't get enough of the BTTF universe - I'm currently playing the TellTale BTTF game on my iPad. It's not perfect, but I'm enjoying it a lot.

BTW I happened to have enjoyed Elisabeth Shue in the sequels, though she also represented the most obvious break in casting continuity. I always found her excellent in almost any comedy she was in - also including Soapdish (1991).

View Poll Results: Which Film Is Better?
Back to the Future Part II	132	59.19%
Back to the Future Part III	91	40.81%
Voters: 223. You may not vote on this poll

04-25-2011, 06:28 AM	#1
kdo Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Realm of the Inoperative Data-Pushers Blu-ray reviews:540 Trading Score:1	Back to the Future Part II or III??? Which is better, "Back to the Future Part II" or "Back to the Future Part III" ???

04-25-2011, 06:46 AM	#2
nathan_393 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2010 Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:274 DVD collection:11 Trading Score:2	This'll be good

04-25-2011, 06:58 AM	#3
megafan999 Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2010 Blu-ray collection:879 DVD collection:71 Trading Score:48	Wow, part 3 was actually winning? o.o Not that I hate it or anything :P

04-25-2011, 07:03 AM	#4
Jim Purcell Power Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2010 4K collection:99 Blu-ray collection:1004 DVD collection:265	A) Wrong Forum and B) I consider both movies to be two parts of the same whole. Neither fully work without the other. Both are amazing masterpieces of comedy science fiction.

04-25-2011, 07:20 AM	#6
DVDFreaker Banned Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:221	Part 2 is way better, Part 3 is a piece of crap

04-25-2011, 08:07 AM	#7
Belmont Active Member Member since:Feb 2009 Location:The Great Rainy Pacific Northwest Blu-ray collection:45 Blu-ray reviews: 4	Part II has energy and fun, but it's also really loud, noisy and chaotic. Part III is slow and leisurely paced, but it's more well rounded in terms of story. Overall, even though it gets harder for me to watch it as the years go on, I'll take the energetic Part II over the relatively dull Part III.

04-25-2011, 08:23 AM	#8
Andrewtst Special Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Johor, Malaysia 4K collection:152 Blu-ray collection:450 DVD collection:5 iTunes collection:155 Blu-ray reviews: 40 Trading Score:1	Funny poll! where is Part I

04-25-2011, 08:51 AM	#10
MarcelS1 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Mar 2011 Location:Netherlands 4K collection:21 Blu-ray collection:577 DVD collection:132 Blu-ray reviews:26	I like III more.

04-25-2011, 09:05 AM	#11
Jim Purcell Power Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2010 4K collection:99 Blu-ray collection:1004 DVD collection:265	Part III might be the best Western to come out of the 1990s

04-25-2011, 09:40 AM	#12
Bluyoda Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Dagobah Home Theater Gallery:103 4K collection:160 Blu-ray collection:1383 Blu-ray reviews: 263 Trading Score:4	Part III, by FAR! PArt II is the most disappointing sequel of all times. It's completely over the top, and just outright horrible. As incredible as the first one was, the 2nd was that in the opposite direction. I really like the 3rd one, as it is wonderfully romantic. Love the Jules Verne stuff, and doc falling in love, and the seriously terrible actress who played Marty's gf in Part II is hardly in it.

04-25-2011, 01:38 PM	#14
Blu-Benny Michael Bay's #1 Fan Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Wisconsin Home Theater Gallery:39 Blu-ray collection:552 DVD collection:108 Trading Score:138	after watching both of them recently, i actually prefer #3 to #2 but i love the whole trilogy.

04-25-2011, 05:50 PM	#15
TLeeTx2012 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Winchester, KY 4K collection:20 Blu-ray collection:46 Digital collection:76 Blu-ray reviews:18 Trading Score:65	Part 2. Speaking of BTTF...just found out that Tom Wilson is performing up at Funnybone on the Levee in Newport KY this weekend. May have to head that way & see him.

04-26-2011, 12:46 AM	#18
demers_60 Special Member Member since:Feb 2010 Location:San Jose, CA Blu-ray collection:459 Trading Score:9	I like to pretend that a sequel to the first has not been made yet.

04-26-2011, 01:03 AM	#19
nathan_393 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2010 Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:274 DVD collection:11 Trading Score:2	I figured Part II would win, but I'm glad to see Part III is at least holding its own here! It's clearly the better of the sequels anyways

04-26-2011, 01:19 AM	#20
BluBonnet Blu-ray King Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Trading Score:1	For me, picking one over the other seems practically pointless (even though I voted in the poll). Zemeckis & Gale designed both movies at the same time, and filmed both at the same time. It was all meant to be part of the whole, to complement the original film for those of us who had enjoyed it. The darkness & loudness and over-the-topness of Part 2 is complemented nicely with the more leisurely, laid-back, romantic and decidedly old-fashioned Part 3. That is why imho they were meant to be watched back-to-back for maximum enjoyment. Well, it's even better if you are able to watch all 3 movies together in one sitting. Obviously I'm a big BTTF fans who can't get enough of the BTTF universe - I'm currently playing the TellTale BTTF game on my iPad. It's not perfect, but I'm enjoying it a lot. BTW I happened to have enjoyed Elisabeth Shue in the sequels, though she also represented the most obvious break in casting continuity. I always found her excellent in almost any comedy she was in - also including Soapdish (1991).

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