Back to the Future (1985)

Back to the Future is a fantastical thrill ride that lets the mind wander in one of the more fun and intelligent manners ever put to the silver screen. The premise of time travel makes what is bound to be a great movie. The story and filmmakers make the movie even better.

The story follows Marty McFly, son of George and Lorraine McFly. After setting up the film, we see that George is bullied by Biff and that's how it has been for quite some time. Since high school as a matter of fact. So, when Marty looks to forget about life at home, he goes off to check on his friend, Dr. Emmett Brown. Doc is always working on some experiment, but one day, he has an impressive time machine set up in a Delorian. The background is set up for a wonderful and fantastic film.

The ensuing time travel sees a brutally awkward crush, younger parents, and a school dance. Marty's existence in the past causes problems, so while he is there, he needs to make things right. I wouldn't necessarily say that Michael J. Fox's acting performance is brilliant, but it is delightful and one to remember as it is a career defining role. Christopher Lloyd's performance as Doc is equally delightful as Lloyd is as goofy as possible without being plain silly. Zemeckis' direction and use of special effects to help enhance the viewing experience adds more to the wonder of this film.

The first chapter of an excellent saga is one for all to enjoy. If you and your family have not seen this film yet, I definitely recommend that you see it as soon as possible. Conclusion: Must See

Rating: 8.75/10

Alien (1979)

Simply put, Alien is a classic thriller. It draws you in the entire length of the film and it refuses to let go. Without much introduction, the viewer wakes up to the screen just as the characters wake up to a desolate space ship. As the crew slowly regains consciousness and realize there purpose and goal, they come across a deserted planet and a crashed spaceship on its surface. For the crew, everything takes a turn for the worse.

Once the alien face hugger latches on to a crew member and holds the host hostage with acid blood and  a python-like grip, no one knows what will happen next. After the face hugger detaches itself, all seems well, but then hell breaks loose once an alien bursts from the chest of the victim and escapes into the depths of the ship. What now?

The rest of the film is a claustrophobic thriller as each crew member is slowly picked off by the xenomorph. The audience doesn't know much about the alien till the end, but honestly, we don't have to know much. We know of its acts and its disregard for humans as it acts on animal instinct. And we are oh so scared of it.

One part of this film that I thought was thoroughly interesting was the social commentary of the alien. the entire process of birthing the alien is quite similar to the act of rape. This social commentary creates such a brutal, disgusting, and vile picture and representation of rape, which serves its purpose to leave a bad taste in the audience's mouth.

If you haven't seen this film, you must watch it. It is intelligent and well made and unrelenting in its representation of a monster. Conclusion: Must See

 

Rating: 8.75/10