12 Best 1990s Sci-Fi Movies

12. Back To The Future Part III

The first two installments of the Back to the Future series essentially told the same story twice from two different perspectives, but Part III's period setting slaps a new coat of paint onto the time-traveling franchise, freshening up the gimmick in the process.

Part III is by far the most underrated out of the three, and never gets anywhere near as much love as its predecessors. Which is a shame really, because Bobs Zemeckis and Gale's decision to weld the tropes of classic Westerns onto the established Back to the Future template provides plenty of scope for inventive action and increased dramatic stakes. A lot of it may be familiar, but it also feels new at the same time.

The story is more straightforward, narrowing the focus and allowing the natural chemistry of Marty and Doc Brown to shine through, and brings the trilogy's densely-plotted narrative to a satisfying conclusion that ultimately manages to give everybody a happy ending.