52 Reasons Why Back To The Future Might Just be the Greatest Film of all Time

By Gareth Bunkham / December 9, 2012

41. The Video Game

The 'Back to the Future' video game by todays standards is just about the lamest thing youve ever seen.

Even upon its 1989 release it wasnt exactly state of the art; with people comparing it to 'Paperboy' (which by the way, I used to be fucking brilliant on) but theres something strangely exciting about the idea of controlling Marty McFly as he tries to defeat Biffs goons in the diner and avoid kisses, in the form of flying love hearts, from Lorraine (seriously). Naff? Yes. But dont tell me you wouldnt want a go.

42. Claudia Wells

A hit 80s movie wouldnt be a hit 80s movie without one cast member being a one hit wonder. Whilst none of 'Back to the Futures' young cast ever quite scaled the dizzying heights they did with this film in their later careers, none of them vanished quite like Claudia Wells.

Wells quit acting due to family illness after the first film and was replaced by Elizabeth Shue for the sequels (out of necessity more than anything, as the first film had ended with Jennifer in the DeLorean with Doc & Marty). Wells had some minor acting roles in later years but now runs a menswear store in Studio City. Its a shame we never saw more of her really, she gave a big performance in a small role in 'Back to the Future' and made a hell of a lot better Jennifer than Elizabeth Shue for my money. Wells remains a cult favourite with fans and if 'Back to the Future' is her ten minutes of fame then what a ten minutes to have.

43. Uncle Joey

Better get used to these bars, kid.

Uncle Joey is Lorraines jail bird brother, who fails to make parole (again) in the original 1985 timeline, prompting his cake to go to waste. When Marty meets his future relatives in 1955, he discovers Joey in his play pen, in a black and white striped t-shirt, foreshadowing the jail cell bars he will spend much of his life behind. Stella (Martys Grandmother) even goes as far as to comment that Joey cries every time we take him out (of his play pen). This is another brilliant example of the time-shifting and the fun that is to be had with this narrative device; its also a nice little throw away gag for those who were paying attention earlier on in the film 'Back to the Future' is filled with gags like these, you really do need a few watches to pick up on all the in-jokes and references.

44. The DVD(s)

After an agonising wait for the DVD release of the 'Back to the Future' trilogy, it finally arrived in 2002 in glorious fashion, with a veritable smorgasbord of extras and goodies. As it turns out the long wait for the DVD release wasnt enough time to get all the extras in though so we were eventually given The Ultimate Edition with a shiny 4th disc of goodness needless to say, I have both. The DVD box sets (both) really are fantastic and give fans a wealth of bonus features and extras worthy of the greatest film ever.