Category: comedy

I want sunshine. “Eloïse’s Journey” (“La Page blanche”, 2022)

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directed by Murielle Magellan
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Imagine you experience a sudden episode of amnesia and in a second you cannot remember who you are. Creepy, yet fascinating, and that’s why I’m writing about this film today. It’s actually an adorable French rom-com with a pinch of fantasy, which indeed left me smiling, but also reflecting on my life quite a lot. Ready to forget who you are? Let’s go. The lady we’re following in this film is Eloïse (Sara Giraudeau), who finds herself sitting on a bench and realises she has absolutely no idea what’s going on. She can’t remember her name, her home address, her profession – nothing, null, nada. Additionally, she doesn’t have a cell phone, which would surely make things easier since we keep literally our whole personal data on them nowadays. Eloïse doesn’t panic and just peacefully starts making first steps in her new reality. Soon she gets to her flat, finds out where she works and decides to say nothing about her amnesia to others. However, certain people notice that Eloïse is not acting like her old self, which makes the woman question who she used to be. Especially since what she learns about the old Eloïse is not very comforting. The new Eloïse, however, seems to be very much empathic, romantic, supportive and simply polite. She keeps on living her old self life, but she makes a lot of changes in her behaviour, which opens and closes numerous doors for her. I have to say I didn’t have such high expectations before watching this one, but in the end I found it very amusing. If you like French humour, I bet you’ll have fun. It reminded me of “Amélie”, just done in a less abstract way perhaps. But as I mentioned at the beginning, this film also gave me some food for thought. What if I woke up one day not remembering who I was and then, when I’d finally learn from others who I used to be – would I be happy about myself? I know it sounds surreal, because we may believe that everything’s fine with us and we wouldn’t like to change much. But imagine you could become such human blank page – what would you do differently? Would you change your approach to life? Would you behave in the same way? Would you keep on dealing with the same people? Would you change the way you treat others? And, perhaps most important, would you change the way you treat yourself? I swear, this silly rom-com that was supposed to make my evening more pleasant left me with some kind of existential crisis and hundreds of questions stuck in my head. But do I love when films do that to me? Absolutely. So if you do too, profitez bien!

My rating: 6/10
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Don’t let the wrong man rely on you. “The Beanie Bubble” (2023)

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directed by Kristin Gore & Damian Kulash Jr.
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Stuffed toys and patriarchy – sounds like a cool mix to base a film on. Since I’m not American, I had no idea about Beanie Babies, which have, apparently, been a big deal. For those who also feel like googling them, let me explain: Beanie Babies are stuffed toys that were exceptional in the 90s because of their original stuffing. Instead of soft materials, they were stuffed with plastic pellets, also known as “beans”. The person who we may consider as the father of Beanie Babies is H. Ty Warner, the founder of his own corporation “Ty”. He started as a toy seller and ended up making a huge career in this industry, selling sick numbers of the unique stuffed toys. Today’s film is presenting Ty and his story, more or less fictionalised, but from a slightly different perspective. Turns out that Ty Warner (Zach Galifianakis) wouldn’t have achieved anything remotely similar if he hadn’t had three women in his life. Robbie (Elizabeth Banks) helped Ty start the whole business and was constantly pushing him to expand their business. In the meantime, she was also his lover, yet not the only one. Ty had another girlfriend named Sheila (Sarah Snook), who was supporting him in general operations and also, she was the mother of two daughters whose ideas were an important inspiration in making new Beanie Babies. The third significant woman in this story is Maya (Geraldine Viswanathan), who was a young student willing to find a part-time job and who ended up becoming the marketing master in Ty’s company. The names of the women were changed in the film, but their stories and impact on the company is very much real. Generally, it’s more of a comedy full of stuffed toy animals, which are pleasant to observe, obviously, but it’s also a quite peaceful drama showing patriarchy from a different perspective. When filmmakers try to do something about this topic, they often choose to show how directly men use women around them. However, in this story, all those three women were willing to support Ty and he managed to manipulate them so much that they didn’t realise how much he relies on them. I’m guessing he didn’t realise it himself either. And I’m not saying that from now on you should stop supporting your partner because perhaps they are using you – not at all. Having a supportive partner means more than anything, but make sure to take a step back and analyse your relation. Are you supporting each other, or it’s a one-way deal? And I’m not talking only about professional life support, because perhaps only one person in the couple is providing for the family. Yet, if you feel like you’re the only one being your relationship’s cheerleader, then maybe it’s time to have a talk. What I also appreciate this production for is that none of those three women are presented as absolute victims. Yes, they were manipulated and lied to, but they didn’t let Ty destroy them. They knew they worth, just simply got blinded for certain reasons. It happens. So if you’re looking for a relaxing film about female empowerment with a beardless Zach Galifianakis, then that may be a good choice for tonight.

My rating: 6/10
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Anyone who wears sunglasses is a hero. “Free Guy” (2021)

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directed by Shawn Levy
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I guess we all need something to help us let off steam after a long week, don’t we? That’s why today I’m recommending you a very Friday-ish production, which actually surprised me with its quality and idea. I spotted “Free Guy” on one streaming platform but thought it’s just a random action film and for a long time I didn’t feel the need to watch another copy-paste production. One day, my brain said “enough with difficult films, let me relax” and I ended up watching Ryan Reynolds being a game character. This story is about “Free City”, which is referred to as “MMORPG”. And since I’m not a player myself (unless you count deleting swimming pool ladders in The Sims), let me share what I googled a few minutes before: Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Video Game. Basically, you create your own character and play with other people online. However, in that game you can also see some characters that are not controlled by any person, and here comes our Guy (Ryan Reynolds). What’s funny, we get to experience the game from his perspective, which is repetitive and boring. In the end, he’s just a bank employee who has to do the same each time a certain player appears there. Then, one day, thanks to a female player who’s singing Guy’s favourite song, Guy somehow detaches from the game and starts controlling his own self. This film is actually very coherent with what’s going on in technology world nowadays. You know, AI and all that… So yeah, Guy starts “programming” his character himself and can do whatever he wants despite not being controlled by any player. By the way, imagine such MMORPG (yes, I had to check the name, no way I’m remembering all those letters) game in the future where you cannot distinguish human-controlled characters from those controlled by AI. Creepy, but I’d totally watch a sci-fi thriller about that – just please, mention me in the credits. Anyway, the game obviously changes and the owners have to decide what to do with a self-controlling character of Guy. I have to say that I had a lot of fun watching this film and I believe the idea was very creative. It’s one of those family productions that may entertain everyone and parents don’t have to pretend they’re having fun watching ponies brushing each other’s hair and stuff. Oh and if you laughed at me admitting to be The Sims player – hold your horses, sir or madam. The production designer of this comedy has mentioned that “The Sims” was actually one of his inspirations for creating “Free City” world. You never know what may inspire you to making a film, and I guess that’s what I love about cinema. So sul-sul to everyone selling windows to pay bills of the Goth family and enjoy this weekend with Ryan Reynolds as a banker in (once again, had to check that) a MMORPG.

My rating: 7/10
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You’re trying, right? “Little Miss Sunshine” (2006)

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directed by Jonathan Dayton & Valerie Faris
© 2006 Fox Searchlight Pictures. All Rights Reserved.

I remember when I was watching “The Kominsky Method” and Michael Douglas was joking together with Alan Arkin about death – not even once – and I was thinking “damn, that would be just awful if any of them passed away in real”. And the day has come… Recently, we lost Alan Arkin, a marvellous actor who not only was shining bright in the already mentioned series, but also in many other productions. In order to show my respect, I’d like to dedicate this post to him and recommend you a film that will always make you smile, which I’m sure Mr. Arkin would want. The story starts with a family gathering where we meet all the members – workaholic Sheryl (Toni Collette), her aspiring-to-become-a-coach husband Richard (Greg Kinnear), mysterious and not speaking (by choice) teenage son Dwayne (Paul Dano), adorable daughter Olive (Abigail Breslin) who wants to be a beauty queen, grumpy and rather straight-forward grandpa Edwin (Alan Arkin), and Sheryl’s brother Frank (Steve Carell) who has recently attempted suicide. A family like any other, right? Not even being sarcastic here. Anyway, Olive has been qualified for some beauty pageant called “Little Miss Sunshine”, where little girls dress up like single 40s and entertain the audience. Magnificent event! The family, after a difficult discussion, decide to travel together to California and support the girl in making her dream come true. But since each of the family members is quite specific, you may be sure that the trip becomes a real adventure. This film looks like a comedy as there are numerous hilarious moments, lots of sarcasm and jokes that I personally appreciated, but if you think about it, there’s way more drama hidden somewhere there. I believe this is one of the best productions showing family problems and how important it is to support each other even if we really are from different planets. Besides, the cast couldn’t be better – each of the actors did a wonderful job, including little Abigail who’s always been a star – and I’m not talking about her cuteness only. That girl was showing a lot of acting talent despite her very young age. I remember that “Little Miss Sunshine” was also my first film with Paul Dano and ever since then I’ve been his huge fan. This man is incredibly under appreciated by the cinema world, in my opinion. However, in order to put a spotlight on Alan Arkin, I’d like to say that the scenes with Edwin and Olive really warm my heart. Even the actress who played Olive shared a touching post remembering Alan Arkin from that production. In fact, I shed a tear reading her words. She wrote: “Although we were not related in real life, you will alway be “Grandpa” in my heart.” And I bet he will always be our Grandpa in our hearts as well. Watch “Little Miss Sunshine” and remember this great actor. May you rest in peace, Mr. Arkin.

My rating: 9/10
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This is the dawning of the age of Aquarius. “Hair” (1979)

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directed by Miloš Forman
© 1979 United Artists. All Rights Reserved.

I knew that one day I’d write about this musical but I didn’t expect it to happen in such circumstances. Recently, in a tragic accident, we lost Treat Williams, the actor who played a magnificent role in “Hair”, therefore here I am to recommend you this film today. It was based on the Broadway musical and, even though it’s become incredibly popular and appreciated, not everyone’s a fan of this adaptation. But first, the plot. We go back to the USA during the Vietnam War period. For those who might not know, it was the time when way too many young men were sent to Vietnam to, shortly speaking, get killed. I’m not supporting any kind of violence, so expect me to be straightforward about this. One of such men is Claude (John Savage), who’s sent to New York to join the army. Before that, he has a chance to explore the city and then he meets a group of hippies, whose leader is George (Treat Williams). To Claude they are fascinating and incredibly odd as their world is far far far away from his own. However, curiosity seems stronger than anything and the man starts hanging around with the group. And as you might be guessing, the hippies are against the war and the situation in their country. They really don’t want any more humans being killed, and since Claude becomes their friend quite fast, George does everything to change the man’s mind and save his life. And here comes the drama. The writers of the Broadway musical didn’t like the adaptation and I guess I can slightly agree with them. Don’t get me wrong, I adore Forman’s style, but he made the hippies look more strange than friendly. I haven’t seen the original musical, but apparently that’s the main difference the authors spotted. I also think that making the “tribe” look more united and cheerful instead of weird and rebellious could have made a bigger impact on viewers. Especially since those people were the good ones. They were standing up against the ridiculousness of war. That period of time is incredibly significant in the history of the USA, so I’m not surprised the film was that appreciated. In my opinion, it’s good, but it could have been better. However, what I believe is a strong argument for watching it is the performance done by Treat Williams. I was stunned by his energy, charisma and some mystical truth he was sharing with me as a viewer. I honestly believed him. Oh sorry, not him. I believed George. Because Treat became George and made me follow his way of thinking. Plus, the ending gives me chills and is a big cherry on top that reminds us how insane our world it. I’m afraid that I won’t live by the times when people stop playing this stupid game of killing each other for the sake of honour, religion, patriotism or anything else. You want to run in a forest with a gun and shoot? Buy a video game and let people live, you moron. And what authorities in many countries do to manipulate young people, especially young men to feel proud for being murderers… this is just… I’m speechless. That is why, in the end, I’m thankful to Forman for making this adaptation and letting me learn about the story. And I’m also thankful for such people like Treat Williams, who share important values and lessons, and which will stay with us longer than the artists themselves. May you rest in real peace, Mr. Williams.

My rating: 7/10
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I will never, never again run away from life. “Sabrina” (1954)

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directed by Billy Wilder
© 1954 Paramount Pictures. All Rights Reserved.

Let’s get back in time and remind ourselves of this classic, shall we? Perhaps you’ll be surprised, but I’m not a big fan of this production, but let me introduce you to the story and then share my thoughts. We get a cute and a bit confusing rom-com, which is still considered a big title in the cinema history. Sabrina (Audrey Hepburn) is a young woman, whose father works as a chauffeur. She has a huge crush on David (William Holden), who is an incredibly wealthy playboy and whose family hires Sabrina’s dad. Unfortunately, such man like David doesn’t even notice Sabrina, so, totally heart-broken, she leaves to Paris to attend a cooking school there. After two years, she returns and surprises everyone with her new attitude and appearance, including David who suddenly becomes very much interested in the woman. However, as much as Sabrina has changed, David hasn’t and he’s still an irresponsible womaniser. But who can stop a young woman in love? Those two become real lovebirds, but at some point David cannot meet with Sabrina and then his older brother Linus (Humphrey Bogart) takes his place and spends time with the young lady. Linus is a more mature and serious person, and he also finds Sabrina attractive, so from now on both brothers try to win her heart. What can I tell you – a classic love story with a beautiful woman and handsome gentlemen competing. Even though it’s culturally significant, I wouldn’t say it’s a must-see. I believe that Billy Wilder was a very talented director, but it’s also important with whom you work. And maybe I’ll surprise you, but I don’t think Audrey was that skilled in acting. She was indeed gorgeous, charismatic, but when it comes to acting… well… If even other actors were complaining while working with her, there must have been some issue. She’s adorable and fits well into a rom-com from, but I can imagine how difficult it must have been for talented actors to work with her. That is why I can’t fully enjoy films with Audrey because I simply don’t believe her and I keep seeing the same character in all films. However, if you want to have a good laugh, Billy Wilder’s films are best for that. I admire him as an artist, but I’m also aware of the fact that if you don’t invite big names to your films, you have to get ready for being omitted and forgotten, so it is what it is. Still, if you’re not looking for any sublime art and simply want to have fun, then “Sabrina” is a good choice. Besides, you can see really stunning costumes there, which have been appreciated by many since this film was released. Personally, I love watching those older productions and admiring the characters’ style, which is far from what we like wearing now. Maybe they were uncomfortable clothes, but sometimes it’s worth to suffer for a big of glamour, right?

My rating: 6/10
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Whatever happened to just good old regular coffee? “They Came Together” (2014)

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directed by David Wain
© 2014 Lionsgate. All Rights Reserved.

I feel like we all need a little break from difficult topics, right? That is why today I’m recommending you a really cool comedy that many people underrate, in my opinion. In this film we get to meet Joel and Molly (Paul Rudd & Amy Poehler), a couple that is having dinner with their friends and during that they are telling the story of their first meeting and relationship. Molly had a little candy store and was living her dream, but then a huge corporation making sweets showed up on the other side of the street and Molly knew it’s the beginning of the end. Sounds familiar? No? Then wait. Joel worked for that company which was about to destroy Molly’s dream so their relation was already quite doomed to failure. Now, sounds familiar? Still no? Oh boy… do you even watch romantic comedies? Anyway, if you get what they are referring to, I can already explain – this is a parody of typical rom-coms. I feel like a lot of people took this production too seriously, while not even its crew did. I mean, the film is made perfectly, but everything you see there is a big joke mixed with tons of absurd. Personally, I was laughing at loud each time they were mocking rom-com stereotypes because, let’s face it, such films are very much copy-pasted. Besides, Amy and Paul are an awesome acting couple, which you can see in this film. Separately, they are brilliant, yet together – it’s something we don’t deserve, I swear. Great chemistry that made me cry several times, so I’m actually sad it’s not a series they’re starring in. Today’s post is shorter because this film shouldn’t be described any further. It’s hilarious, it’s full of very good actors, it’s made in a smart way and it’s relaxing. So if you ask me – that’s all I’d need for a weekend afternoon. I believe many cinephiles may actually appreciate it – let me know if you did! Enjoy and may the power of rom-coms be with you.

My rating: 7/10
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Anyone can make their future whatever they want it to be. “Back to the Future Part III” (1990)

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directed by Robert Zemeckis
© 1990 Universal Pictures. All Rights Reserved.

Three films later we’re finishing this wonderful series. At the very beginning I have to admit that the last part is my least favourite, but it’s still marvellous. I’m just allergic to westerns. And since in this film Marty goes back to 1885, we’re ending up in the world of horses, cowboys and ridiculous moustaches. In case you haven’t seen previous parts, spoilers are coming. So at the end of the second part Marty (Michael J. Fox) receives a letter from Doc (Christopher Lloyd), from which he finds out that the man is safe and sound, but far far far away in the past. The boy shouldn’t be travelling there, but who can stop our naughty McFly, am I right? Especially since he finds a tombstone which says that 1885 Doc was/will be (using correct grammar writing about this series is such a challenge…) murdered 6 days after writing the letter. So with the help of 1955 Doc, Marty goes back to 1885 to save the man. And as you might be guessing, we get another portion of hilarious jokes. One of my favourites is definitely the fact that Marty introduces himself as Clint Eastwood. I mean, genius. Don’t get me wrong, this part is fantastic – funny, exciting, well-written and well-acted, but comparing to the first two, I have to rate it a bit lower. However, what I appreciate about this part is that we got a totally new idea for the story. In the first part we moved back in time, but just a bit. Then in the second part we focused on the future. So what about the third part? They could have kept on travelling to similar years, but it wouldn’t have been that interesting anymore, even though the crew is incredibly creative. Travelling to a more distant future could have turned out quite tacky, because they would have to come up with even more modern and extraordinary objects, which doesn’t always work as we know from some sci-fi productions. Choosing 1885 and more of a western form was the best option, especially since Marty and Doc fit there perfectly with their crazy ideas and adventurous way of being. In fact, Zemeckis liked the idea of presenting the Old West already at the beginning of creating the series, but waited with it till the third part. Awesome decision, if you ask me. Besides, *SPOILERS COMING* I honestly appreciate how they finished the series. Marty learns his lesson to give up on stupid people and focus on himself, Doc finds love and his place in the world (or time), we get a lovely message at the end saying that future isn’t written yet – what else could we ask for? I mean, they could have created a time machine in the form of a flying locomotive… oh wait, they did. So yeah, check, check, check. I’ll say it once again – I’m incredibly thankful for this series because it’s a perfect example how to make quality adventure films. Michael and Christopher are such a magical duo that I’m always moved to see them together after years during some events or conferences. They still share those awesome vibes and we can tell they are true friends. Thank you Robert Zemeckis for taking us for such a long and phenomenal trip. It won’t be forgotten.

My rating: 8/10
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Where we’re going, we don’t need roads. “Back to the Future Part II” (1989)

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directed by Robert Zemeckis
© 1989 Universal Pictures. All Rights Reserved.

Continuing our week with Robert Zemeckis, today’s a reminder to see the second part of “Back to the Future”. In this one, they are not really getting b-a-c-k to the future, they’re going there for the first time. I mean, to the new future… the more distant future… You get it, right? This time, Marty (Michael J. Fox) and Doc (Christopher Lloyd) are going to 2015 (which was a really distant future back then), where they need to stop Marty’s son, Marty Jr., from getting in trouble. Somehow they manage to save little Marty Jr., but the big Marty is so blinded by what the future looks like that he decides to profit from being in 2015. He buys an almanac (annual publication) with all the results of the most significant sport events from 1950 to 2000. This way, when they get back to the 80s, Marty will be able to earn some money on betting. Unfortunately, something has to go wrong, right? We have to have some plot twist. Biff (Thomas F. Wilson), known from the first part, notices the two main characters and decides to realise Marty’s plan before him. Biff goes back in time to give the almanac to his younger self and then gets back (are you even following?) to 2015. When Marty and Doc finally travel back to the 80s, they end up in a totally different reality they left before travelling to the future. The rest is for you to see (or remember). I have to admit that for a long time the second part was my favourite of the series. Maybe it’s because I was fascinated by the way they’d presented future and it was just more entertaining. Now, living in 2023, I can definitely say that the first part is for the win. Am I getting old? Am I already old? I have no idea, but the first part wakes up some deep nostalgia in me and I’m thankful for that. However, the sequel is still a masterpiece in my opinion, so I’ll be defending it. First, I love the fact that they didn’t cast any actors similar to the main characters – all children, parents, grandparents are played by the same actors, which makes it even more ridiculous and entertaining at the same time. Second, I’m a huge fan of the way they presented future. All the ideas, all the little details, all the jokes about how things may look like in 30 years – that’s just precious. Especially now, as we know exactly what 2015 was like. Besides, have you noticed how positive Zemeckis future was? Many filmmakers, writers, artists present their predictions in rather dark shades, while Zemeckis just made it all look fun and worth waiting for. For example, the hoverboard – come on! I’m in 2023 and I’d like one! By the way, do you know how they managed to trick us with it? Because how is it possible that they had a functioning hoverboard in the 80s while shooting the film, and we don’t have it now? Well, the secret to it is… do you want to know? Do you REALLY want to know? Well, fine, you’ve been warned – the actors were hanging on wires (later erased in post-production) while the hoverboards were simply attached to their shoes. Magic taken away? Welcome to adulthood. Anyway, not to sweeten too much, I have to say I didn’t like the character of Jennifer being so involved in the story. However, I guess I wasn’t the only one. If you remember, the first part ended with Jennifer joining Marty and Doc in the car. Zemeckis wasn’t planning to make any sequels, but after the huge success of the first part, it would have been highly irresponsible of him to leave us without any more adventures to see. Still, since Jennifer was in the car, she had to go to the future as well… I’m not saying it’s such a tragedy, because in the end her character was involved in a very creative way, but I have to complain about something, right? Anyway, make sure to watch this part and try to forget I revealed the hoverboard secret to you.

My rating: 8.5/10
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I guess you guys aren’t ready for that yet. “Back to the Future” (1985)

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directed by Robert Zemeckis
© 1985 Universal Pictures. All Rights Reserved.

Since recently the documentary about Michael J. Fox has been released, I felt the need to rewatch all three parts of “Back to the Future” and I cannot imagine my blog without posts about those three masterpieces. That is why, we’re starting a week with Robert Zemeckis and his works of art that have become legendary productions and the reason for oldies to shed a tear. May I just say that Robert Zemeckis should have some temple where all cinephile could go to and thank for his stubbornness? I mean, talent and creativity as well, obviously, but he’s an incredibly stubborn man as well. Can you imagine that his idea for “Back to the Future” was rejected more than forty times? Forty! And yet, when he offered the main role to Michael J. Fox, the actor couldn’t take it as he was busy with another project. You know what Zemeckis did? Kept on being stubborn. He actually chose a different actor, but after shooting several scenes he couldn’t see his ideal McFly, so he insisted on Michael joining the crew, even though it meant losing money on re-shooting some scenes. Insanity? Perhaps, but don’t we appreciate it now? So if you start some petition for that temple, let me know. Anyway, I’m aware of the fact that my readers are of different ages so maybe there are some who haven’t seen this series of films. Today, I’d like to recommend you the first part, which was released in 1985. We get to meet Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox), a teenager from a rather miserable family, however, he seems to be doing quite fine. He plays the guitar in a band (which isn’t that famous, but hey – at least it’s fun) and has a wonderful girlfriend who supports him in succeeding in life and not following the example of his parents and siblings. Marty also has a quite extraordinary friend – Emmett Brown (Christopher Lloyd), shortly called Doc, who’s a scientist and asks the teenager to meet him at night. And what happens then is the beginning of a fantastic adventure. Doc presents his time machine which is DeLorean car (because travelling in time should also be cool and fancy), but right after doing that, he gets killed by terrorists. Terrified Marty tries to drive away to save himself from the gang, but after reaching 142 km/h he goes back in time to 1955. Now, the teenager has to get back home to 1985, save Doc and also make sure that his parents fall in love with each other. Otherwise… there might be consequences. Seriously, if you ask me for my favourite adventure film from the 80s, this is the title I’m going to shout. I’ve seen it numerous times and it never disappoints in entertaining me. When it comes to the casting, we all know the story about Michael now, but what about Doc? You know that the role was supposed to go to John Lithgow, but since he was unavailable, Christopher Lloyd was the one to get it? All I can say is that I’m thankful for Mr. Lithgow for having other projects, because there’s no better 80s duo than Doc and McFly, and they have to be Christopher and Michael. Besides, if those two wonderful actors hadn’t done so well, we wouldn’t have “Rick and Morty”, the series that so many people adore these days. I admit, I haven’t watched it (yes, shame on me), but it was in fact inspired by the duo from “Back to the Future”. However, even though it’s an adventure film, please make sure to watch it closely, because the filmmakers put a lot of effort in leaving tiny allusions and jokes that can be understood only if you really pay attention. I hope you’ll find as many as it’s possible and enjoy watching or rewatching this masterpiece. And all I can say is – to be continued…

My rating: 9/10
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