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Better than Back to the Future?


I think they're both great but BTTF wins by a nose in my book.

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They're both equally accomplished films which benefited from Spielberg's involvement. Interestingly, both films feature a protagonist whose involvement is fairly inconsequential. Marty McFly is kind of a passenger on other people's journeys whereas IJ doesn't have an impact on how the antagonists face their fate.

Coincidentally, this article references both films: https://popcultmaster.com/2018/04/05/tom-selleck-as-indiana-jones/

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BTTF is great for sure, but raiders is a million times better.

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They're at the same level I think, depends of the person. I prefer Back to the Future. As a franchise BTTF is way superior though.

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Yes....this being said BTTF is also one of my favourites movies.

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Check out The Woman King. It beats both of these

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agreed.

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It's close for me. I would say that Raiders gives me more of a supernatural and fun apocalyptic feeling about the real world we live in. While BTTF feels totally out of reach. Even though the actual Ark of the Covenant is hidden, its power is still felt. There is nothing that tangible concerning BTTF. However, I enjoy both movies a lot. Raiders give me more of a real life adventure though.

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It's most definitely better than Back to the Future.

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