Run Marty Run

Wow. Now that's what I call a fan edit!

Faced with the constraints of a 15-minute short, BlueYoda brilliantly takes the existing BTTF material and re-interprets it in such a way that makes us feel like we're watching it for the first time. (Considering how many times I've seen it, that's saying something!)

I haven't seen the film "Run Lola Run" on which the short is based, but I know the basic premise, and BlueYoda refashions the footage brilliantly to exploit the premise. The pounding, pulsating "Lola" score is effectively used to guide us through this new journey.

Intriguingly, there's no Doc in this version, and there's really no need for him. Showing Marty waking up in bed repeatedly almost makes us wonder if it really *was* all just a dream.

Intercutting sequences from earlier in the film with later scenes (such as Lorraine describing how she met George, with footage from those events overlaid with her narration) was a brilliant and effective storytelling device.

I enjoyed the black-and-white snapshots that showed us the domino effect from the decisions made in each "run." The most beautifully jaw-dropping sequence, though, occurred when Marty walked through a black-and-white 1955 Hill Valley that gradually changed into color before our eyes! The transition was so smooth, it was almost only perceived on a subconscious level.

Since we see multiple versions of how history could play out, by the time the last "run" occurred, I was on the edge of my seat, genuinely not sure if we'd get the happy ending this time!

Even my wife, who's not predisposed to watch or like fan edits, was so impressed with this one that she asked me if the editor actually did this professionally for a living! As far as I know, he doesn't, but that's how good this was.

My one complaint (if it can even be called that) is that this edit was so good, it left me clamoring for a full-length version on the same idea. I'd love to see that in the future, but even if that never happens, I'll definitely be watching more BlueYoda edits!

Audio/Video Quality: 9
It looks great. I'd guess this was made using the Blu-Ray source as the resultant SD image looks very nice.

Visual Editing: 10
I am in awe of BlueYoda's talent, vision and invention. Truly taking fanediting to a professional level both technically and above all creatively. 10/10 almost isn't good enough for the work here.

Audio Editing: 10
The new music was wonderful, inspired and seemless. Perfection.

Narrative: 10
So, so cleverly put together giving the viewer a totally fresh perspective on the source.

Enjoyment: 10
Loved it from the first frame to the last. I'd almost knock a point off because I was bummed out by the end of the edit by how amateurish my editing skills are by comparison to BlueYoda's LOL

Amazing reinterpretation of the existing footage. Well done, this was a blast.

Wow, what the hell was that. In a strange paradox I bet it’s near impossible to understand this short if you haven’t seen Back to the Future, while if you have it’s hard to set aside your preconceived notions of how the plot should play out. All I know for sure about this edit is that I loved it. Amazing, amazing work. Brilliant design and execution. It’s a sign that something’s great when, come the end, I’m asking for more. What more can I say? Great short.

This edit was mind blowing. There was just soo much work done here. I really liked it. The intro work was phenomenal, the B&W flash backs were great. The integration of the clock ticking was amazing.

I think the part that stands out to me most was the audio work done when confronting Biff in the 'third run', that was genius.

IMHO, this sort of editing sets the bar.

In fact, because of what I've seen here, I'm now going to seek out Blue Yoda edits.

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Update
Just watched the extras bit. It was nice to see, but when I watched that line in the edit the first time, I immediately knew where the line had come from and what had been done. (sort of a fan of BTTF).

I had also thought some slight frame rate alterations may have been done to make the audio line up with the video precisely - which further backed that this was genius. Good stuff man!