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Saturday, 27 January 2007
BTTF Part III PosterBack to the Future Part III released in 1990 by Universal Studios and Amblin Entertainment, was directed by Robert Zemeckis and written by Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale.

The final installment has Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) on a mission to rescue his friend Doc Brown (Christopher Lloyd)  who is accidentally transported back to the year 1885 and faces death by another member of the Tannen family, Buford 'Mad Dog' Tannen (Thomas F. Wilson).  A quick return to 1985 is hampered by a lack of gasoline for the Delorean, gun wielding outlaws and a love interest for Doc.

Fun Facts

  • A horse dealership in 1885 is own by the Statlers.  In Back to the Future (1985) there is an ad on the radio for "Statler Toyota".

  • The editor of Hill Valley's newspaper in 1885 is "M. R. Gale", a tribute to trilogy screenwriter Bob Gale.

  • In Back to the Future Part III (1989) Biff watches Per un Pugno di Dollari (1964) in the alternative 1985, in which Clint Eastwood's character uses steel plating underneath his poncho. Marty (calling himself "Clint Eastwood") uses the hatch from a stove under his poncho in 1885. The sign at the train crossing in 1985 identifies the location as "Eastwood Ravine".

  • When Doc and Marty are at the drive-in preparing the DeLorean for the trip to 1885, Marty mentions Clint Eastwood and Doc replies that he's never heard of him. In this shot, there is a movie poster on the drive-in's wall showcasing the movie Revenge of the Creature (1955) which features an appearance by a young Clint Eastwood.
  • As in her breakout role in Time After Time (1979)Mary Steenburgen plays the love interest of a time traveler and becomes a time traveler herself.
  • Director of Photography Dean Cundey plays the photographer who takes Marty and Doc's picture in 1885.
  • In Part I it is 10:04 PM when lightning hits the clock tower. In Part III it is 10:04 AM when Doc and Marty are looking at the map of Shonash ravine. (Clock is off to left).
  • In 1885 the Palace Saloon is on the street corner of Hill & Main street In 1955 Lou Carruther's Cafe is in the same location In 1985 there is a aerobic exercising place in the same location In 2015 the Cafe 80's is in the same location.
  • In 1885 there is a A. Jones manure hauling carriage which Buford Tannen gets knocked into.  Similarly in 1955 there is a D. Jones manure hauling truck which Biff runs into. 
  • In 1885, the ravine is called Shonash Ravine. It is supposed to be called Clayton Ravine, but Doc saves Clara.  When Marty goes back to 1985 it is called Eastwood Ravine because Clint Eastwood (Marty) dies in the train crash.  That is, unless you think 4th dimensionally.
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