#BackToTheFutureDay

[raurquiz]

#BackToTheFutureDay #BackToTheFuture #delorean #timemachine #transformers #gigawatt #soundtrack #vinyl #vinilo @Hasbro

[rabbitcruiser]

​Back to the Future Day

Throw on your Nikes, pop in a VHS and rev up your DeLorean because October 21 is Back to the Future Day! First celebrated in 2015 (a significant year for serious fans), the original “Back to the Future” is a 1985 sci-fi classic that grossed nearly $400 million worldwide!

When is ​Back to the Future Day 2023?

Marty McFly, Doc Brown, and all the other memorable characters of the iconic “Back To The Future” trilogy are celebrated on October 21.

History of ​Back to the Future Day

Today, where we’re going, we don’t need roads. The iconic, nay, epic Back to the Future series gave millions of people in 1985 a glimpse of what the future could be like. Sure, we didn’t invent time travel (or hoverboards for that matter, we’re still salty about that one) but we did get an interesting look at the future that has actually come to pass. More on that later. Back to the Future day is celebrated on October 21, because that is the date Marty McFly originally travels to the past and sets in motion his undoubtedly existential adventure.

In the original film, there are various plot twists and turns but what really makes the film worthy of its own honorary day, is the vision of early prototypes of today’s tech, like large flat screens, virtual reality eyewear, video conferencing, computer tablets and biometric scanners. 

A 2015 CNN Back to the Future Day anniversary article tells us that, ironically, the most innovative part of the film was the VistaGlide motion-control system which allowed Fox to share scenes with himself. Bottom line, Back to the Future Day not only gives the audience of 1985 a glimpse into our current techno-packed lives; but “Back to the Future” lets you time-trip with a very cool movie!

The date for Back to the Future Day, is itself, doubly significant. According to the “Business Insider”, October 21, 2015 is the day the screenwriter, Bob Gale, chose for the Chicago Cubs to win the World Series, something, Gales says, “was the most absurd thing we could think of”  in 1985 (turns out he was a year off, the Cubs won the series in 2016). The idea of the Cubs’ winning the Series gives Marty McFly something to bet on as a “hook” for the film’s second story line. In the sequel, “Back to the Future Part II,” Fox’s character, Marty McFly, travels to the future in 2015 to save the children that aren’t even a “twinkle in their dad’s eye.” 

Back to the Future is required viewing for nearly every science fiction fan and continually holds up as a fun, energetic jaunt through time with some memorable characters and truly great catch phrases. So this October 21, pop in this film and say “Great Scott.”

​Back to the Future Day timeline

​1985

John DeLorean's "thank you"

​The creators of the movie, Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale, decided to use a DeLorean as the car that enables Marty McFly and Doc to time travel; after the film’s release, Zemeckis and Gale received a thank-you letter from John DeLorean for using his car in the movie.

September 9, 2011

Those Nikes Though

As part of their Back 4 the Future campaign, Nike auctions 1500 pairs of limited edition MAG Replica shoes with proceeds going to Michael J. Fox’s foundation to fight Parkinson’s Disease.

October 21, 2011

The first Back to the Future Day

The very first celebration of the day Marty McFly became the second time traveler in history (we love you Einstein) was held in 2011.

October 21, 2015

Back to the Future Day proceeds go to charity

In honor of Michael J. Fox, who plays Marty McFly in the movie, by 2015 Fox was suffering from Parkinson’s Disease and all proceeds from the Back to the Future Day activities go into his foundation.

Traditions

“Back To The Future” is a classic franchise that has a cult following. The much-loved movie trilogy is celebrated zealously today by fans around the world. The most common tradition is to watch the movies, whether by yourself or with friends. Movie discussion forums buzz with topics on “Back To The Future,” with fans voting for their favorite movie from the trilogy, and discussing fan theories. 

By The Numbers

1985 – the year when the first “Back To The Future” movie was released.

40 – the number of times the original script was rejected. 

$1.99 – the price of the solar shades sold by Pizza Hut as part of the movie’s promotions. 

2015 – the year to which Marty McFly and Doc Brown traveled. 

3 – the number of months it took to film the movie. 

3 �� the number of “Back To The Future” movies. 

96% – the Rotten Tomatoes rating for the first movie in the “Back To The Future” series.

$210 million – the total revenue of the movie at the box office. 

No.1 – the ranking of the movie in 1985. 

​Back to the Future Day FAQs

What is Back to the Future Day?

It’s a day honoring the fictional story of Marty McFly and his companion,  Doc’s, time travel back to October 21, 2015 in “Back to the Future II,” the sequel to the original 1985 film, “Back to the Future.”

Why is there a backwards 99 in Back to the Future II?

When the DeLorean reaches 88 mph and time travels it leaves behind a trail of flames. In the scene in BTTF II, the DeLorean is flying when it is struck by lightening, causing it to spin on it’s axis and distorting the normally straight flame trails into the shape “99.”

Will there be a Back to the Future 4?

In 2016 when director Robert Zemeckis was asked about a Back to the Future 4, Zemeckis replied that, “There will be no more ‘Back to the Future’.”

​Back to the Future Day Activities

Create a time capsule: Just like you did back when you were a kid and if you have kids they’ll love doing this, too. Fill a box with items you’d want your future self to enjoy opening like pictures, tickets from a concert or items from your wedding. Once your box is full, put it in your basement, in the back of a closet or, if you know you’ll be living in the same house for awhile, bury it in the backyard. Don’t forget to include a letter to your future self with all your goals and aspirations written down.

Hold an "Enchantment Under the Sea Dance" Party: You may not be able to get Marty McFly to shred on the stage but you could invite some friends to don their best bobby sox, make some punch (spiked if you're of age), and boogie to some oldies like they did at that iconic dance. Who knows, maybe you'll come up with something "that really cooks."

Try to invent time travel: We've all got a little "wild-eyed scientist" in us and what better way to let that flag fly than by trying to emulate Dr. Emmet Brown? Ok, we know this one's a little out there but it's fun to dream, and who knows, maybe you'll surprise yourself (and, ya know, the entire world).

​​5 Reason To Rewatch "Back To The Future."

The film predicted three technological advances: ​Although most of the futuristic details in the movie have not come true, it did include communication similar to FaceTime, voice recognition, and thumb print technology.

​It wasn’t a popular script: Major movie studios passed on the original screenplay.

​Some executives hated the movie title​: A Universal Pictures executive wrote a memo saying he wanted the title of the movie changed to "Spaceman From Pluto," to which director Steven Spielberg responded by thanking him for the “joke memo.”

​President Reagan used a quote from the movie: President Reagan liked the fact that he was mentioned in the movie several times. He used the quote “Where we’re going, we don’t need cars” in his 1986 State of the Union speech.

​Royalty attended the premiere​: Princess Diana made an appearance at the movie’s premier in 1985.

Source

[freezecrowd]

Happy Back to the Future Day to the fans in the crowd and on FreezeCrowd.com today. Join us to freeze with a cool favorite sci-fi movie on your college campus. What is a cool fact about your favorite movie? ❤️📺📽️❄️

[rtrucios]

Y aquí uno de los Funko pops favoritos : EMMET BROWN o más conocido con El Doc #backtothefuture #backtothefutureday #backtothefuture2 #backtothefuture3 #backtothefuturetrilogy #backtothefuturepart2 #BackToTheFuturePart3 #backtothefuturepartii #backtothefutureday2015 #funkooftheday #backtothefuturepartiii #BackToTheFutureII #backtothefuturecelebration #emmetbrown https://www.instagram.com/p/CpL2HdPry00/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[ulstersnapper]

Did you know...that the DMC DeLorean was built in Dunmurry, a suburb of Belfast? Although the DeLorean featured in all 3 Back to the Future films in 1985, 1989 and 1990, DMC had already been bankrupt since 1982! Now repeat after me... "Roads? Where we're going, we don't need roads." #backtothefuture #docbrown #martymcfly #delorean #dmcdelorean #backtothefuturetrilogy #belfast #backtothefuturecar #belfastcity #backtothefutureday #visitbelfast #belfastnorthernireland #norniron #northernireland #northireland #ourweecountry #belfaststreetart #streetart #belfastmurals #ulstersnapper #viewruiner #visitnorthernireland #niphotography #funfact #funfacts #streetartphotography #streetarteverywhere #streetartlover #cityphotography #streetphotography (at Belfast) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnZZ_X9j-LV/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[citizenscreen]

On October 21, 2015, Marty McFly and Doc Brown traveled BACK TO THE FUTURE #BackToTheFutureDay

[xarliclub]

Great Scott! Feliz día de Volver al Futuro.

BackToTheFuture #BackToTheFutureDay #xarliclub #movie #movies #cine #cinema #film #films #peli #pelis #pelicula #peliculas #tv #cinemastodon #filmsky 🎬

[thehaberdasherycryptidpreserve]

Today is October 21st and It's #BacktotheFutureDay, and our cryptids are ready to time travel! 🕰️ Join us someday for a day of out-of-this-world fun, and again on June 25th for #YetiConservationAwarenessDay

[24xero]

Happy Back to the Future Day! #BackToTheFuture #MartyMcFly #DeLorean #BackToTheFutureDay #FutureDay #BTTFDay #BTTF2023 #BTTF #OUTATIME

[chogrin]

Happy Back to the Future day! Ten years ago (2011) I curated the #3BShow for @galleries1988 Venice, which paid tribute to Back to the Future, #Beetlejuice, and #BillandTed. It was my second big art event in LA and the follow up to my #3GShow. This was my contribution for the BTTF part of the show. #McFly #backtothefutureday2020 #backtothefutureday #universalpictures #BacktotheFuture #Chogrin #BTTF #greatscott #docbrown #martymcfly #delorean #timemachine #thisisheavy #youaremydensity #chogrinart #timetravel #bttffan #gallery1988 #gallery1988venice #plutonium #mrfusion #88mph #fluxcapacitor (at Burbank, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVUMzuPLFLz/?utm_medium=tumblr

[cat-cosplay]

Great Scott Meowrty! It's Back To The Future Day!

[raurquiz]

#BackToTheFutureDay #BackToTheFuture #delorean #timemachine #transformers #gigawatt #soundtrack #vinyl #vinilo @Hasbro @takaratomytoys

[rabbitcruiser]

​Back to the Future Day

Throw on your Nikes, pop in a VHS and rev up your DeLorean because October 21 is Back to the Future Day! First celebrated in 2015 (a significant year for serious fans), the original “Back to the Future” is a 1985 sci-fi classic that grossed nearly $400 million worldwide!

When is ​Back to the Future Day 2023?

Marty McFly, Doc Brown, and all the other memorable characters of the iconic “Back To The Future” trilogy are celebrated on October 21.

History of ​Back to the Future Day

Today, where we’re going, we don’t need roads. The iconic, nay, epic Back to the Future series gave millions of people in 1985 a glimpse of what the future could be like. Sure, we didn’t invent time travel (or hoverboards for that matter, we’re still salty about that one) but we did get an interesting look at the future that has actually come to pass. More on that later. Back to the Future day is celebrated on October 21, because that is the date Marty McFly originally travels to the past and sets in motion his undoubtedly existential adventure.

In the original film, there are various plot twists and turns but what really makes the film worthy of its own honorary day, is the vision of early prototypes of today’s tech, like large flat screens, virtual reality eyewear, video conferencing, computer tablets and biometric scanners. 

A 2015 CNN Back to the Future Day anniversary article tells us that, ironically, the most innovative part of the film was the VistaGlide motion-control system which allowed Fox to share scenes with himself. Bottom line, Back to the Future Day not only gives the audience of 1985 a glimpse into our current techno-packed lives; but “Back to the Future” lets you time-trip with a very cool movie!

The date for Back to the Future Day, is itself, doubly significant. According to the “Business Insider”, October 21, 2015 is the day the screenwriter, Bob Gale, chose for the Chicago Cubs to win the World Series, something, Gales says, “was the most absurd thing we could think of”  in 1985 (turns out he was a year off, the Cubs won the series in 2016). The idea of the Cubs’ winning the Series gives Marty McFly something to bet on as a “hook” for the film’s second story line. In the sequel, “Back to the Future Part II,” Fox’s character, Marty McFly, travels to the future in 2015 to save the children that aren’t even a “twinkle in their dad’s eye.” 

Back to the Future is required viewing for nearly every science fiction fan and continually holds up as a fun, energetic jaunt through time with some memorable characters and truly great catch phrases. So this October 21, pop in this film and say “Great Scott.”

​Back to the Future Day timeline

​1985

John DeLorean's "thank you"

​The creators of the movie, Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale, decided to use a DeLorean as the car that enables Marty McFly and Doc to time travel; after the film’s release, Zemeckis and Gale received a thank-you letter from John DeLorean for using his car in the movie.

September 9, 2011

Those Nikes Though

As part of their Back 4 the Future campaign, Nike auctions 1500 pairs of limited edition MAG Replica shoes with proceeds going to Michael J. Fox’s foundation to fight Parkinson’s Disease.

October 21, 2011

The first Back to the Future Day

The very first celebration of the day Marty McFly became the second time traveler in history (we love you Einstein) was held in 2011.

October 21, 2015

Back to the Future Day proceeds go to charity

In honor of Michael J. Fox, who plays Marty McFly in the movie, by 2015 Fox was suffering from Parkinson’s Disease and all proceeds from the Back to the Future Day activities go into his foundation.

Traditions

“Back To The Future” is a classic franchise that has a cult following. The much-loved movie trilogy is celebrated zealously today by fans around the world. The most common tradition is to watch the movies, whether by yourself or with friends. Movie discussion forums buzz with topics on “Back To The Future,” with fans voting for their favorite movie from the trilogy, and discussing fan theories. 

By The Numbers

1985 – the year when the first “Back To The Future” movie was released.

40 – the number of times the original script was rejected. 

$1.99 – the price of the solar shades sold by Pizza Hut as part of the movie’s promotions. 

2015 – the year to which Marty McFly and Doc Brown traveled. 

3 – the number of months it took to film the movie. 

3 – the number of “Back To The Future” movies. 

96% – the Rotten Tomatoes rating for the first movie in the “Back To The Future” series.

$210 million – the total revenue of the movie at the box office. 

No.1 – the ranking of the movie in 1985. 

​Back to the Future Day FAQs

What is Back to the Future Day?

It’s a day honoring the fictional story of Marty McFly and his companion,  Doc’s, time travel back to October 21, 2015 in “Back to the Future II,” the sequel to the original 1985 film, “Back to the Future.”

Why is there a backwards 99 in Back to the Future II?

When the DeLorean reaches 88 mph and time travels it leaves behind a trail of flames. In the scene in BTTF II, the DeLorean is flying when it is struck by lightening, causing it to spin on it’s axis and distorting the normally straight flame trails into the shape “99.”

Will there be a Back to the Future 4?

In 2016 when director Robert Zemeckis was asked about a Back to the Future 4, Zemeckis replied that, “There will be no more ‘Back to the Future’.”

​Back to the Future Day Activities

Create a time capsule: Just like you did back when you were a kid and if you have kids they’ll love doing this, too. Fill a box with items you’d want your future self to enjoy opening like pictures, tickets from a concert or items from your wedding. Once your box is full, put it in your basement, in the back of a closet or, if you know you’ll be living in the same house for awhile, bury it in the backyard. Don’t forget to include a letter to your future self with all your goals and aspirations written down.

Hold an "Enchantment Under the Sea Dance" Party: You may not be able to get Marty McFly to shred on the stage but you could invite some friends to don their best bobby sox, make some punch (spiked if you're of age), and boogie to some oldies like they did at that iconic dance. Who knows, maybe you'll come up with something "that really cooks."

Try to invent time travel: We've all got a little "wild-eyed scientist" in us and what better way to let that flag fly than by trying to emulate Dr. Emmet Brown? Ok, we know this one's a little out there but it's fun to dream, and who knows, maybe you'll surprise yourself (and, ya know, the entire world).

​​5 Reason To Rewatch "Back To The Future."

The film predicted three technological advances: ​Although most of the futuristic details in the movie have not come true, it did include communication similar to FaceTime, voice recognition, and thumb print technology.

​It wasn’t a popular script: Major movie studios passed on the original screenplay.

​Some executives hated the movie title​: A Universal Pictures executive wrote a memo saying he wanted the title of the movie changed to "Spaceman From Pluto," to which director Steven Spielberg responded by thanking him for the “joke memo.”

​President Reagan used a quote from the movie: President Reagan liked the fact that he was mentioned in the movie several times. He used the quote “Where we’re going, we don’t need cars” in his 1986 State of the Union speech.

​Royalty attended the premiere​: Princess Diana made an appearance at the movie’s premier in 1985.

Source

[kwestone]

Happy #backtothefutureday ! A look back at some of the pieces I’ve done to celebrate (just like many of you) one of my favorite movie series! Enjoy your #bttfday ! JUST SAY NO print still available at my shop 😉 . . . .#kwestoneillustration #backtothefuture #backtothefuture2 #justsayno #martymcfly #grifftannen #emjay @michaeljfoxorg @universalpictures @robertzemeckisunofficial #airmag #nikeairmag #nike #hoverboard #characterart #sneakers #sneakerheads https://www.instagram.com/p/CGnoyXvBIZJ/?igshid=n8wmi21m3ofg

[tomassimonin]

October 21st #backtothefuture #backtothefutureday #delorean #timemachine https://www.instagram.com/p/CGnNDetHsKP/?igshid=olwbgpg6bhcm

[schlock-luster-video]

:: Insert Huey Lewis and the News lyrics here ::

Happy Back to the Future Day everyone! Here are a few Doc and Marty drawings to celebrate!