Back to the Future, a 1985 science fiction film by Robert Zemeckis full of comedy, action and suspense. Having received 14 awards, including an Oscar and 24 other nominations, you could say that this film has a very respectable track record. This film revolves around the idea of time travel and the journey of a teenager and a veiled garage scientist, who embark on a time-disrupting adventure. Marty Mcfly played by Michael J. Fox, a teenager whose best friends are an eccentric scientist named Doc, who created a time travel device from a sports car. When a fatal attack occurs on Doc, Marty feels the need to venture back in time to try to reverse the outcome of his friend's life while keeping the present at bay. After almost 30 years, this film can still be seen on everyday TV and is considered one of the must-see films for all age groups who have not yet seen this Robert Zemeckis epidemic. Back to the Future created its empire in an era that began the flourishing of technology. This film remains one to watch repeatedly; with an exceptional crew and cast, the film exceeded expectations earning a place on the elite list of instant classics. When you think of an empire, what comes to mind is a vast place where standards were formed for those who reside there. Zemeckis has created a worthy film, worthy of that title, that the world of science fiction has respected for 3 decades. This film came out at the same time as a wide range of new technologies. Goodman argues that "Back to the Future not only proposes a user-determined view of technology, but also uses this argument to allay fears by exposing our distrust of technology as absurd and silly." (Goodman 1) The modern era may concern people deprived of technology or...... middle of paper ......" Roger Ebert, July 3, 1985. Web. April 3, 2014. "'Future' in constant change: perhaps we don't have the capacitor to change." Review and analysis: Back to the Future. Widecreenings, nd Web. . .Glasby, Matt. "Back to the Future." Total Films. Np, October 10, 2010. Web. April 2 2014. .Goodman, Stephanie. “Presenting Scary Fantasies of the Future as Farce: How Back to the Future Used Comedy to Assuage Fears of Technology.” empireonline.com. Empire, April 1, 2011. Web. . .
tags