In many ways the best of the trilogy (yes, i'm serious). Part I is classic and Part II is a zany blast, but Part III has the deepest emotional core and heart. At its center is the unlikely, bizarre, and wonderful friendship between Marty and Doc.

It's not until this concluding chapter that one realizes that Friendship is at the core of what BTTF is about, a friendship that cuts across time and differences in age and personality, and perseveres…

Any rating beyond 2.5 stars is dishonest, but screw it, this one’s sentimental for me. Growing up, I caught this on TV an embarrassing amount of times, and with this rewatch I realize why it was common TV fare: it’s just not that good. It’s cheesy. It’s sappy. The dialogue is infantile. Little of the plot or character behavior make any rational sense. I like this movie.  

Some things I noticed this time: 

1. No less than 200 babies…

I expected a little more creativity following Infinity War’s tantalizing cliffhanger, but this was an acceptable conclusion to the saga. When the credits rolled, I heard a collective sigh from the audience, relieved this thing was finally over with. But endings are ALWAYS much more difficult to make satisfying than beginnings, so I respect the Russo brothers’ work here. 

Not to dwell on the negative but two main things stood out / bothered me slightly: 

First was screen time allocation. It’s…