Rating summary
| Movie |  | 4.5 |
| Video | | 4.5 |
| Audio |  | 4.0 |
| Extras |  | 3.5 |
| Overall | | 4.0 |
Back to the Future Part II Blu-ray Movie Review
Reviewed by Martin Liebman October 18, 2020
Universal has released 'Back to the Future Part II' to Blu-ray with a newly remastered 1080p transfer. The studio has simply ported over the
existing
DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless soundtrack. The individual disc includes all of the extras from the 2010 set while a bonus disc in the remastered trilogy collection, in which this disc is currently exclusive, includes
all of the then-new extras from the 2015 re-release as well as several now-new features.
For some thoughts on the film please see the Blu-ray.com review page for the 2010 Blu-ray release by clicking
here.
Back to the Future Part II Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality
This new Blu-ray release of Back to the Future Part II cannot equal the UHD for filmic excellence, textural might, and color resplendence, but it's a very
capable and agreeable presentation and an appreciable improvement over the older, heavily processed Blu-ray. Grain is fine and pleasing and the
picture
shows no signs
of unwanted and unwarranted scrubbing or artificial sharpening to interfere with the pleasant natural filmic qualities. Details are sharp across the usual
range of areas of
interest, including
faces, clothes, and the myriad of environments across three timeframes: the slick and clean 2015, the run-down 1985 Hill Valley, and the untampered
1955 locales. The picture is very clean and efficient throughout, no matter the surrounding lighting or location. Colors are very satisfying, well saturated
and true. Future brights shine, the mid film black levels hold steady and deep, and the brighter early scenes in 1955 offer exacting depth and contrast.
Skin tones are dialed in just fine. No source or encode flaws are immediately apparent. This one's quite attractive in total.
Back to the Future Part II Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality
Universal has simply ported over the existing DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless soundtrack from the older Blu-ray releases. Please click here for a review.
Back to the Future Part II Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras
This Blu-ray release of Back to the Future Part II contains numerous supplements. All
of the extras on this disc were originally included with the 25th Anniversary Blu-ray Collection released in 2010. See below for a listing of
what's included and please click here for full coverage. As it ships in
the larger DigiBook collection, a Movies Anywhere digital copy code is included with purchase.
- Deleted Scenes
- Tales from the Future: Time Flies
- The Physics of Back to the Future with Dr. Michio Kaku
- Archival Featurettes
- Behind the Scenes
- Theatrical Trailer
- Q&A Commentary: Director Robert Zemeckis and Producer Bob Gale.
- Audio Commentary: Producers Bob Gale and Neil Canton.
Back to the Future Part II Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation
This newly remastered 1080p Blu-ray cannot match the UHD discs for sheer viewing bliss, but the presentation is rock-solid and a good bit better than
the older releases. It's disappointing that the studio did not bring over the new Atmos audio track, but the existing 5.1 track is plenty solid. This disc
includes a slew of legacy extras. Recommended.
