Ranked list of Robert Zemeckis films I have seen

This is one of my all time favourite movies. The animation and special effects are still superb, the story is creative and makes great use of the strange scenario of the film, and it manages to appeal to kids and adults better than almost any other film I've seen. If you are like me and saw it first as a young child, you will know what I'm talking about when the film gets better and better as you grow older and once you reach adulthood the film is so nostalgic and memorable to you that you simply cannot find any flaws with it. I've never met a single person who doesn't adore this film.

Nor have I met anyone who doesn't adore....

....this 80s classic! Like Who Framed Roger Rabbit, it is enjoyable for all ages and for children who saw it as a kid - it gets better with age and while there is a fair amount of 80s culture in the film, it surprisingly manages to find a way to feel timeless thanks to a good story,great characters, and a unique charm all its own. To the American Pie guys: Don't you DARE remake this. For your own good, tell people that was just a rumour and bury the idea, or else...

I love this movie. It is an underrated and well made thriller and anyone who enjoys ghost stories should give this a chance.

I actually only saw this film for the first time last year, and I can certainly understand what I was missing out on. The film is incredibly simple in its premise but manages to feel grander, and like some of Zemeckis' other films - it has a charm all its own. It also helps that Tom Hanks is one of my favourite actors.

This movie doesn't come close to the original, but it is at the very least a big improvement over Part II, which I have very divided feelings about that I will state when I add it later on. It is a bit cornier than the original, but it still has a lot of charm and Doc Brown and Marty are still absolutely wonderful characters that are impossible to dislike and it is a fun adventure.

You hear me using the term "Charm" a lot in this list, and that's what I think makes a truly great Zemeckis film - charm. That's what he is (...Well, used to) be good at, and charm is ultimately what saves Romancing the Stone. It isn't a bad film, not at all, but if it didn't have as much charm as it ultimately does it would be much more forgettable. It is a little corny at times, which is why its a little lower on my list - but it is still a very fun film.

I actually didn't like this film the first time I saw it, and no - I could not tell you why. I guess I just felt it dull, but at the same time 2000 is when I was allowed to go see more adult films (Japan isn't as strict on parent presence unless it is an R-18 film or a porn of course.) and I was getting high on action and horror movies rolling in from the States.

It still isn't my favourite Zemeckis, but over the years I grew a greater appreciation for it and as I stated above, Tom Hanks is an actor I absolutely love and he makes this film. If his performance weren't so superb and the direction so tight, I probably still wouldn't like it much but you really get to care about Hanks' character and the film looks and sounds wonderful and definitely has a strong atmosphere.

This was actually sort of a pleasant surprise for me. When I first saw a poster and read "Disney Presents: Jim Carrey in 'A Christmas Carol 3D'" and saw that it was going to be in CG, I kind of did a *facepalm.* To me, A Christmas Carol is not a movie that needs to be used to push 3D nor star an actor who is to subtlety and emotion what the nuclear bomb is to human health.

Yet... it wasn't half bad. Yeah, Carrey mugged it up and the Rotoscoped CG (More on that in a minute) is kinda creepy at times, but the design of the film was well done and structurally - it actually stuck closer to the book than some of the adaptations I've seen, and Carrey actually had SOME dignity and subtlety at times. It is still far from my favourite version of the story, but it isn't a harmful rendition and like most good versions of A Christmas Carol - it makes you feel good and happy. Let's face it, we may have seen it 80 billion times in 80 billion different renditions, but there is a reason we keep coming back: It is just that timeless, and if your kid isn't as keen on checking out one of the older and better renditions of this story - this isn't a bad version for them to see and the CG might appeal more to them. Oh, and for the record - my favourite film adaptation of A Christmas Carol is "Scrooge" starring Alistair Sim.

However, I need to address the CG a little more: Zemeckis, why are you so intent on sticking to this style? I love rotoscoping, but there is a reason Rotoscoping is usually done in 2D - in fact, it is often meant to try and make 2D appear to have more depth. To be honest, 3D Rotoscoping feels pointless, lazy, and a waste of a good budget - everything you do here can be filmed in live action or even just traditional CG. Not only would it be a more frugal and understandable solution... it would also be a LOT less creepy. I don't normally fall into the Uncanny Valley, but DEAR GOD your films of late really love to take vacations there, and the older the film is - the creepier it looks. It actually ages worse than just plain CG and when it comes to a timeless story like A Christmas Carol, you want to use a timeless look. The art direction in this film was superb - and it could have looked timeless if only you had hand animated it or used a more traditional Pixar style CG, but the visuals will only get creepier and creepier as time goes on. Please stop using this technique.

I'm rather mixed on this film. I think it has some good action, and I loved the visuals when it first came out - though see what I said above about the Christmas Carol and that style of CG.

It was also a let down from the eyes of a Neil Gaiman fan; in fact, he is my all time favourite author. I am aware it is an adaptation of a very ancient story, and so I didn't expect an original Neil Gaiman story - but I still feel his screenplay refuses to do his talent justice nor does it do the original poem justice, though the sad part is this is probably the best film adaptation I have seen.

Still, if you want some dumb fun with interesting visuals and decent acting - Beowulf is alright, but nothing special.

This is one of those sequels that always makes me ask "What the hell happened here?" Now, before you send a hit squad to kill me I do not hate this movie and it has some great moments, but I'm sorry, it is the worst Back to the Future movie bar none. It starts off great, and I love the segments that take place in future Hill Valley. It is funny and has a lot of the charm that made the original work so well.

But then it goes downhill. Fast. It doesn't have to all be sunshine and rainbows, the original packed in some good drama and I'm not necessarily against the idea of having higher stakes and slightly more serious story. However, it is not handled well. It becomes grimy, unpleasant, and very mean spirited. There are parts that I *think* are supposed to be "funny," but come across as creepy and unpleasant.

The third act does pick up, and I won't deny that it is very suspenseful towards the end when they go back to the 50s again. I do also like the IDEAS in the story, even if I still dislike the way they handled the second act of the film. It's not a terrible movie, and I'll still watch it when I want to do a Back to the Future marathon - but as a sequel to one of my favourite films of all time, it is very disappointing and a poor effort in my opinion.

I hate this film. I'm sorry, but I hate it. Not even Tom Hanks can save it. This started Zemeckis' descent into creepy CG rotoscoping, and at the time I did not understand why everyone was so impressed. Okay, okay... when it wasn't showing people, it looked nice. But even then - it was just that, eye candy. The story did not resonate with me and it all felt heartless. It lacked the charm that Zemeckis was known for, and lacked charm in general - and that is the greatest sin a Christmas film can commit. Christmas films are MEANT to be Charming and they are supposed to make us feel warm and fuzzy and put aside any hatred or dislike towards our fellow men and women and come together. This films attempts at "charm" come off as shallow and forced, and I can't find faith and good will in creepy, poorly acted demon children that look like soulless demons trying to imitate what a child looks like.

I know a lot of people who love this movie, but I'm sorry. I am not one of them. This is my least favourite Zemeckis film, and I do not intend to ever watch it again - another sin for a Christmas film.