Other mistake: When Marty returns to 1985 from 1885 the time machine is destroyed by a train. What is strange is that not only does the train not stop (which is mandatory in the event of an accident) but there is also no reaction from people nearby, such as those in the vehicles waiting to cross the track at the level crossing. Later, when Marty returns to the site with Jennifer, there is still no sign of police officers or other officials.
Back to the Future Part III (1990)
Plot summary
Directed by: Robert Zemeckis
Starring: Christopher Lloyd, Michael J. Fox, Mary Steenburgen, Lea Thompson, Thomas F. Wilson, Elizabeth Shue
Though Doc asked Marty not to come back for him, Marty does go back anyway, because he and the 1955-Doc find out that Emmet Brown was killed shortly after the writing of the letter (by Mad Dog Tannen, the great-grandfather of Biff).
Right after the time-jump, the DeLorean is attacked by Indians who put an arrow to the gas tank, the fuel goes away.
Doc finds a way to solve that: they must kidnap a train and accelerate with that above 88 mphs.
Doc saves the new teacher of the town, Clara Clayton, who was supposed to die, and falls in love with her.
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New this weekSuggested correction: Maybe the train's brakes got jammed; that's why it didn't stop. It happens sometimes.
New this weekIf the brakes jammed, you'd hear a noise like the sky was falling down, and the train would stop. If the brakes failed, then a lot of people are in a lot of trouble. This still doesn't explain why not one single emergency vehicle or operative attends the site.
New this weekI, the train driver, tried to stop this freight train but couldn't because of the brakes' failure.
New this weekSo the police, fire brigade, medical and other emergency services all decided not to attend the site of a dreadful accident because the brakes on the train failed. Yes, that makes sense.
New this weekNo. The lack of their presence is a mistake. I am just saying that the freight train could have a brake failure; that's why it didn't stop. But the lack of emergency services creates a plot hole.
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Trivia: Director Robert Zemeckis asked for Clint Eastwood's permission to use his name for BTTF 3. Clint Eastwood felt so honored that he said yes.
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