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​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.

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[moviereviewswithkaylie]

Back to the Future (1985)

★★★★★

"Great Scott!" If there ever was a movie that could make time travel not only plausible but also incredibly entertaining, it's "Back to the Future." Strap yourself in, because we're about to take a whimsical journey through Hill Valley with Marty McFly and Doc Brown in this beloved 1985 classic.

From the moment Huey Lewis and the News' catchy tune, "The Power of Love," kicks in, you know you're in for an adventure of a lifetime. Marty McFly, played by the charismatic Michael J. Fox, is a teenager whose life takes an unexpected turn when he hops into Doc Brown's iconic DeLorean time machine, transformed into a stainless-steel spaceship. The DeLorean is so cool that even Doc can't resist saying, "The way I see it, if you're gonna build a time machine into a car, why not do it with some style?"

As we zip back to 1955, we're treated to a nostalgic trip through the '50s, complete with poodle skirts, jukeboxes, and some of the quirkiest characters ever put on screen. Marty's interactions with his young, bumbling parents, George and Lorraine, are both heartwarming and hilarious. The dialogue is peppered with unforgettable lines like, "Lorraine, you are my density," and "Marty, you're not thinking fourth-dimensionally!"

Of course, we can't forget the mad scientist himself, Doc Brown, played by the incomparable Christopher Lloyd. His wild hair and wilder inventions are a delight to behold. Doc's manic energy and insistence on calling Marty "a slacker" add an extra layer of humor to the film.

What sets "Back to the Future" apart is its perfect blend of sci-fi, comedy, and heart. Beneath the time-traveling shenanigans lies a touching story about family, friendship, and the importance of making the most of the time we have. As Doc says, "Your future is whatever you make it, so make it a good one!"

The action-packed climax at the "Enchantment Under the Sea" dance is nothing short of iconic, with Marty playing the guitar like a rock star and ensuring his parents fall in love, preserving the space-time continuum. It's a moment that'll have you cheering and dancing in your seat.

In the end, "Back to the Future" is more than just a movie; it's a ride through time that never gets old. Its charm, wit, and heartwarming message make it a classic that you'll want to revisit again and again. So, hop in your DeLorean, rev up the flux capacitor, and let this cinematic gem take you on a journey where you'll laugh, cry, and maybe even quote it endlessly. After all, as Doc Brown says, "Where we're going, we don't need roads!"

[8one6]

"The DeLorean's a really great car, unless you want it to accelerate, brake, or turn."

Chris Gerdes, Stanford Revs Center director

one thing that is often lost on modern audiences watching the Back to the Future series is that, in 1985, the DeLorean was well known for being a shitty car. The only reason the DMC DeLorean is remembered fondly today is because of BTTF; had the movie never happened, it would’ve been one of those fancy cars lost to time and remembered only by car nerds (trust me, there’s examples of this). Potentially the primary reason for choosing the DeLorean to be the time machine is because of how notoriously bad it was. We even see Marty question Doc’s choice to use a DeLorean, and at the climax of the first movie we see the car fail to start when Marty is lined up to drive towards the wire. The DeLorean was known for being overly heavy, clunky, prone to breaking down, and annoying to maintain.

Basically, what I’m saying is, if Back to the Future was made today, they’d use a Cybertruck.

[michaelsavageusa]

Revving Into History: The Birth of the Muscle Car Era According to Michael Savage of New Canaan

Birth of the Muscle Car Era Michael Savage of New Canaan

In the automotive timeline, a seismic shift occurred in the early 1960s that would redefine American driving culture—the birth of the muscle car era. Michael Savage of New Canaan, an avid car enthusiast, takes us on a journey to explore the genesis of this thrilling period, where raw power, speed, and bold design converged to give rise to the muscle car phenomenon.

Cultural Dynamics: The Dawn of the 1960s

The early 1960s were marked by a confluence of cultural and societal changes. Post-war prosperity, the emergence of rock and roll, and a spirit of rebellion among the youth laid the foundation for a shift in automotive preferences. Michael Savage notes, "The '60s was a time of change and experimentation. Young car buyers were looking for something more than just transportation—they wanted excitement, power, and a reflection of their newfound freedom."

It was against this backdrop that the seeds of the muscle car era were sown, with automakers responding to the demand for high-performance vehicles that embodied the spirit of the times.

The Pioneering Pontiac GTO: Catalyst for Change

In 1964, Pontiac, under the visionary leadership of John DeLorean, unleashed a groundbreaking vehicle that would become the archetypal muscle car—the Pontiac GTO. Michael Savage emphasizes the significance of this moment, stating, "The GTO was a game-changer. By taking a mid-size car and dropping a powerful V8 engine under the hood, Pontiac created a new breed of automobile that captured the imagination of enthusiasts."

The GTO, with its 389 cubic-inch V8 engine and aggressive styling, wasn't just a car; it was a declaration of intent. It signaled the beginning of a movement that prioritized speed, performance, and an unmistakable sense of style.

The Big Three Join In: Ford, Chevrolet, and Dodge

Buoyed by the success of the GTO, other American automakers swiftly entered the fray. Ford, Chevrolet, and Dodge, collectively known as the "Big Three," embraced the muscle car trend and introduced iconic models that would leave an indelible mark on automotive history.

Ford responded with the introduction of the Mustang in 1964, creating a new class of vehicles known as "pony cars." The Mustang's sporty design and range of performance options made it an instant hit.

Chevrolet, not to be outdone, introduced the Camaro in 1966. The Camaro, available with potent V8 engines, became a formidable competitor in the muscle car market.

Dodge, under the guidance of the Dodge Charger and the Challenger, solidified its presence in the muscle car arena. Michael Savage comments, "The competition among the Big Three elevated the muscle car era to new heights. Each manufacturer was pushing the boundaries, and enthusiasts reaped the rewards with a diverse array of high-performance options."

Horsepower Wars: Engines Roar to Life

The muscle car era was characterized by an exhilarating arms race under the hood, as automakers sought to outdo each other in the quest for higher horsepower and faster quarter-mile times. Michael Savage reminisces, "The 'horsepower wars' were a thrilling time for enthusiasts. Engine options were plentiful, ranging from potent V8s to the legendary Hemi engines. It was all about pushing the limits of what a car could do."

The Big Three unleashed a cavalcade of iconic engines, such as Ford's 428 Cobra Jet, Chevrolet's big-block 427, and Dodge's 426 Hemi. These engines became legendary, powering some of the most iconic muscle cars ever produced.

Street Racing and Pop Culture: Muscle Cars in the Spotlight

As the muscle car era gained momentum, street racing became an intrinsic part of the culture. Enthusiasts, inspired by the speed and power of their cars, took to the streets to test their mettle against fellow drivers. Michael Savage reflects, "Street racing was more than a pastime; it was a cultural phenomenon. Muscle cars became symbolic of freedom and rebellion, immortalized in songs, movies, and popular culture."

Movies like "Bullitt" featuring a Ford Mustang and songs like "Little GTO" by Ronny & The Daytonas became synonymous with the muscle car lifestyle, propelling these powerful machines into the forefront of American consciousness.

Legacy and Evolution: Muscle Cars Today

While the heyday of the original muscle car era waned in the early 1970s due to tightening emission regulations and fuel efficiency concerns, the legacy of this period endures. Michael Savage points out, "The spirit of the muscle car era lives on. Modern interpretations of classic muscle cars, advancements in technology, and a continued passion among enthusiasts ensure that the legacy of the muscle car era is still very much alive."

Contemporary muscle cars, such as the Ford Mustang, Chevrolet Camaro, and Dodge Challenger, pay homage to their predecessors while incorporating modern engineering and design. These cars, with their high-performance capabilities and unmistakable styling cues, continue to capture the hearts of new generations.

In conclusion, the birth of the muscle car era, as recounted by Michael Savage of New Canaan, was a transformative period that transcended the automotive landscape. Defined by raw power, sleek design, and a cultural shift toward speed and rebellion, the muscle car era remains a cherished chapter in American automotive history—a time when the open road beckoned, and the roar of powerful engines echoed a collective passion for high-performance driving.

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Rev up your Spanish journey with a thrilling ride in the iconic DeLorean from Back to the Future! 🚗🔮

Let's delve into the DeLorean's inner workings: 'parachoques' (bumper) and 'alerón' (spoiler) 🚦🛠️

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Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut: They Are Saying It's A Every Day Driver?! Is That True?

In reality, Koenigsegg's engine feels much more explosive than Ferrari's V-12, and not simply because it makes significantly more power and torque. Rather, it all performs out in a more compressed rev vary, the redline being eight,500 rpm whereas the Ferrari will spin to 9,500 rpm. The Jesko tracks straight and true as we arrow down the runway. It may koenigsegg jesko displace 5.1 liters and have a few turbos, but it screams like a naturally aspirated 3.0-liter Ford Cosworth DFV F1 V-8 and feels razor-sharp in its response.

The engine is totally developed in-house and makes use of three injectors per cylinder, a novel air injection system that spools the turbos quicker, and a stress monitoring system within the cylinders, an trade first. This is backed by a trick transmission that shifts lightning-quick and weighs a scant 198 kilos. To refresh, what we're hearing here's a 5.0-liter twin-turbo V8 that produces 1,280 hp on commonplace fuel or a frankly ridiculous 1,600 hp on E85. In distinction to rumors rising in the run-up, it isn't a hybrid automobile, but according to Christian von Koenigsegg it may be the last Koenigsegg mannequin with basic combustion engine only.

A 1.6-L V6 hybrid petrol and 4 electrical motors permit the AMG One a top speed of greater than 350 kilometers per hour . The LaFerrari Aperta is a particular version of the LaFerrari and comes with particular options to match. For a start, it was the first Ferrari because the Dino 308 GT4 to not have Pininfarina bodywork or other, comparable styling. Its name, “Aperta”, means “open” in Italian, translating to the distinction in doors and wheel arches in comparability with its different Ferrari siblings.

Fast cars are fun but they will nonetheless be ordinary, so velocity alone doesn't equate to cool. The Delorean DMC-12 is an ideal example of a cool but abysmally sluggish car. But its lack of speed doesn't matter because, you know, it's a Delorean! In 2022, the array of cool features in new automobiles is seemingly infinite. Luckily, 2022 has offered us a lengthy listing of supercars, and these are possibly the ten coolest.

The Attack is intended for higher racetrack performance, with stiffer suspension and high-downforce aerodynamics including a big rear wing and the deepest and longest entrance splitter up to now fitted to a Koenigsegg. The Jesko is primarily constructed as a high-performance track-focused automotive with an emphasis on excessive aerodynamic downforce and exact handling. The Jesko Attack and Jesko Absolut are each street legal worldwide. Please understand that all four British Tour automobiles and some Car Hunt vehicles from the season shall be necessary to win the Ultima RS, so it's important you start taking half in the British Tour Event from the very first stage.

He just isn't certain the place to do it though because the closed Nevada freeway they previously used for the Agera just isn't smooth sufficient for the speeds the Jesko Absolut is capable of hitting. The Easter-themed video opens up with an egg hunt before introducing the Jesko. In a observe carved out of that snow, a driver throws a Jesko test prototype via every nook pitched sideways enough to render the car's huge, track-focused wing useless. It may not koenigsegg jesko be what the car is designed to do, but the Jesko definitely seems up for the duty. Hooking a laptop up to the Jesko, Christian von Koenigsegg demonstrates just what the model new configuration is capable of as he takes it up to the 7,800 RPM limit in just 230 milliseconds. This provides the Jesko a mean of 31,seven hundred RPM per second — making this the world’s quickest revving and most responsive production car.

But Koenigsegg tests its automobiles in northern Sweden, and it snows in northern Sweden, so typically you must make do with the conditions round you. In the corporate's latest video, those conditions are an excellent opportunity. The firm can be persevering with work on another model, the Gemera, its first four-seater. The Gemera combines a 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-3 with a sophisticated electrical system to generate a mixed 1,seven hundred hp.

Main Streets can't be vacated, once you choose a major road might be yours until the end of the Attack Phase, so choose your Main Streets carefully. During this Phase, your membership must assault the aspect of the city of your opponents, and, by beating the race times that your rivals have saved on their streets. If a member of the rival membership accesses your road koenigsegg jesko during the Attack Phase, he/she must race in your street and beat the race time you’ve saved during the Defense Phase on it, to conquer it. • Which automobile fashions you and your club mates should assign to every street, considering the requirements and points value of every street.

Designed not simply to drive however to carry out, it’s a pointy, balanced car simply waiting to spring into motion. Indeed, many auto houses are specializing in electric fashions, hybrids, and different sustainable initiatives. Murray acknowledged this by going out for one ultimate hurrah – this automobile. The Lamborghini Countach LPI is a car that was pushed into the longer term from the moment it was conceived. Designed to rejoice the fiftieth anniversary of the iconic mannequin of the identical car, the Countach LPI is a mouthful worth repeating.

[8one6]

I so wanted a DeLorean growing up because of this car.

Related, this is my favorite quote about the DeLorean:

The DeLorean's a really great car, unless you want it to accelerate, brake, or turn. CHRIS GERDES, STANFORD REVS CENTER DIRECTOR

https://www.wired.com/2015/10/heres-a-self-driving-delorean-that-only-does-donuts/

Back to the Future DeLorean Time Machine replica - Universal Studios (1985)

[trashduckie]

hey, guys... is it weird to make your own oc a romantic f/o? just asking...

edit: for those who are possibly curious, i have a face claim for him! i decided to use my favorite member of one of my favorite bands for him, since my oc is my ideal 1980s rockstar boyfriend. 👉👈

[diabolus1exmachina]

Alpine A610 

Unlike the Alpine A310 which had a body moulded in a single piece, the GTA and the A610 had bodies moulded in a series of body panels which were then combined. This made the car far easier to build and far easier to repair in the event of an accident.

The A610 would be one of the fastest production Alpines ever built, thanks to its rear-mounted 3.0 liter PRV 90º V6 engine producing 247 bhp at 5,750 rpm and 258 lb ft of torque at 2,900 rpm. This engine was used in a number of different configurations in a wide variety of vehicles, including the DMC DeLorean, the Venturi 400, and the Renault Espace. For use in the A610 the PRV V6 was fitted with a Garrett AiResearch T3 turbocharger producing 11.0 PSI (0.76 bar), which is why it is able to produce such healthy torque figures so low in the rev range.

Power is sent to the rear wheels via a 5-speed manual transmission and the car is capable of doing the 0 – 62 mph dash in 5.9 seconds then on to a top speed of 165 mph or 265 km/h.

Just 818 examples of the Alpine A610 were ever made.

[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.

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[mortysmith-c147]

💘

"A memory that gets my heart pumping,..." Morty sat in contemplation for a moment before he closed his eyes letting a smile come across his face.

"I know one. It was the most exhilarating thing I had done since I woke up and it wasn't even anything death defying like I do now or have done." his voice filled with fondness as his eyes opened slowly to look off into nothing.

"It was night Erick had fallen asleep, so I snuck out to drive my DeLorean. I had driven it before, but only in simulators that Erick built, he always wanted to make sure it was safe. I wanted more I wanted to feel the pavement underneath the tires! Wanted to feel the wind push into the hood of the car as I barreled down the roads of the Citadel. It wasn't stored too far from the apartment we lived in, so I grabbed the keys, and I snuck out to go to my baby. I got in and just revving up the engine gave me butterflies like no other! I didn't waste a single second speeding out of the garage and out onto the streets weaving effortlessly in and out of traffic like I had done in the simulator a thousand times. I felt like I was unstoppable in this car, the thing I built with my own hands, working perfectly. It was amazing, but that wasn't what got my heart pounding inside my chest." Morty paused to look over at Kitten with a smile. He settled in closer to her as he felt his own heart start to race again just as it did when he first attempted what he was about to say.

"It was when I shifted the gear and made it fly! The wheels and thrusters turning on simultaneously effortlessly lifting the car off the ground and hovering in place. I remember how fast I could weave in and out of the tall buildings in the city! I remember the power I could feel coming from the car, the vehicle I built from scratch! Me,... a Morty." He paused looking over at Kitten with a sparkle in his eyes that he rarely ever had. It was full of determination and hope.

"It was so exhilarating because, I realized that even I,... a Morty,... am capable of anything."

[halestrom]

no physics can control me, when i'm all revved up and ready to go this century is a bore, i'm looking for a little bit more - timecop1983 & primo the alien - my delorean

OTHERS: JOHN : TEYLA : RONON

[cookiedoughmeagain]

Haven DVD Extras - Episode commentary notes for Sarah

Episode commentary with Lilla and Nora Zuckerman. Comments from me in [square brackets] everything else is from the Zuckermans, though not necessarily word for word.

Known as “the time travel episode” it may be surprising we haven’t done a time travel plot before this on Haven, although it could be said we weren’t allowed to do one until season three and actually at this point in the series is a good time to do time travel because we’ve established a lot of mythology, but there are still a lot of unanswered questions so it seemed like the perfect opportunity to delve into the deeper history of Haven, Audrey and the Crocker family curse.

When we first pitched a time travel idea, the one thing for sure we knew we wanted was to meet Sarah, who you don’t know very much about yet.

What’s interesting about this first scene [Duke reading the Crocker journal] is that in the original draft this was actually the third scene of the episode because we had a dream sequence where Duke had a nightmare that he was being attacked, and he killed his assailant and turned on the lights and it was Audrey Parker. And so he was woken up by this disturbing dream and that was what started him on the path of examining his family’s journal. That scene was shot but in the end was deemed unnecessary so the story started a little later.

The beach Duke lands on was Hubbard’s Beach, not far from where they Grey Gull set is.

In thinking about a cell phone appearing in the ‘50s, we switched Duke’s phone to a more sleek, brick-like device so that it wouldn’t have any weird buttons on it. One of the other debates we had at the beginning was how does the time travel work in the sense of; what travels with him? Does his cell phone travel with him? Do his clothes travel with him, or is he arriving on the beach naked, Terminator-style? That would have posed some problems maybe, but I’m sure some of the fans would have loved it. But then we would need to deal with Duke having to find clothes etc.

The Shore Club is a real place in the area where we shoot and on summer weekend evenings, this is the happening place to be; packed with people and a band playing. We were amazed to see how populated this scene is; the crew went above and beyond to get a whole crowd of people in there and everyone in period dress. It looks amazing.

The existing Haven PD set was redressed for 1955 and we figured things might not have changed all that much. The set looks great and this episode was a challenge for almost every single department, from the sets to hair and make-up and the actors, especially Emily who really had to reimagine a whole new character. And everyone really stepped up to the challenge and we couldn’t be happier with the result.

And even for the present-day scenes the crew got no rest because they still had to transform Haven again into an alternate timeline with the comic shop. So the crew really worked overtime to transform Haven twice.

It was funny because there were people in the town tweeting photos of the comic store set, like ‘omg you guys are doing a comic booked themed episode’. So maybe we will do that eventually!

One of the challenges that we had with sending Duke into the past was, how are we going to deal with the fact that he has long hair? Becuase you probably wouldn’t see many guys in 1955 with hair that long. And if there were, they might have found themselves in some trouble with everyone looking at them sideways. So we thought it was really funny that everybody thinks he’s Native American.

So [as Duke is having the idea to write to Audrey] we may have borrowed this a little from Back to the Future II, but we figure Duke has also seen Back to the Future, so it works. And why wouldn’t he write a letter to himself? So we have fun thing planned; we dug up the original text of what the letter says, which I don’t think you get to see on camera, but you have to have it in case it did end up being visible on screen. So if you would have seen it, this is the letter that Duke wrote:

“Dear Audrey,

Help. I’m stuck in 1955. The morning you should receive this letter, I visited a guy named Stuart Mosley. I found him at [“whatever address we ended up using”]. Surprise! He’s Troubled and I think he’s sent me back in time. Go out there and get him to fix this. I’m looking for the younger version here, but apparently he doesn’t exist in 1955 Haven. In the meantime, I’ll be at the Shore Club at noon every day, drinking until I’m dead. I’ll be waiting there for my nice shiny DeLorean. If this doesn’t work, I’m going to start betting on baseball games and making stock investments, but if anyone can help me, I know it’s Audrey Parker.

See you in the future, I hope,

Duke.

P.S. If this doesn’t work, I may send a letter to myself, so hurry.”

So, to the question everyone asks (of Why doesn’t he send the letter to himself?); he knows that Audrey is more adept at helping him than himself. Plus he doesn’t even know if there is a Duke there in the present and all of those time paradoxes. And as you can imagine we had many debates about how time travel works.

And we worked with our Writers’ Assistant, Nick Parker, who had a brilliant diagram that was drawn out, and whenever anyone had any questions we just pointed to this diagram of converging alternating timelines… “That’s how it works!” And it was great to have some Doctor Who fans in the writers’ room who were familiar with time travel discussions.

And one of the reasons we worked Duke’s gold dubloon into all of this was to demonstrate how these rules work. So our main premise is; whatever happened, happened. Whatever happened in the past happened and the gold coin ending up back with Duke was intended to help demonstrate that. So we had a lot of debates about the gold dubloon constantly travelling through time in an endless loop.

And there were also questions about where is Duke’s father and mother, and if we had two hours to play with we would have loved to delve into these questions but unfortunately we had to be pretty sparing with what we addressed in the past. For example, Shawn Pillar was very curious about the younger Vince and Dave, and we would love to see them as well, but with the epsiode constraints, and we felt that if we met them we wanted to spend time with them, and we just didn’t have the real estate to do it. But one day you will get to see a bit more of them.

This is one of my favourite scenes where they [Nathan and Duke] discuss the time travel rules . It’s great becuase they come at it with their own Haven rules but also whatever rules they have in their heads from watching time travel stuff; the same questions we all talked about in the room. I just love that we made Nathan say “space time continuum” at some point. And it makes sense because if any of us got sent back in time, these are the things we would be thinking about; Back to the Future, Terminator, Peggy Sue Got Married. And we watched all of those movies again and again, to make sure that what we were doing made sense with pop culture thinking. And one of the other big influences on this epsiode that Matt McGuinness forced us to watch was City on the Edge of Forever - a great classic Star Trek episode. But whenever Matt was confused we would always go back to that as a good example of how to do the right version of this kind of story. And it’s also a time travel epsiode with heart, which is one of the things that we aimed for - both in relation to Nathan and Audrey but also Duke and his family legacy.

Originally the story was going to be mostly about Duke and his grandfather and Sarah was an interesting incidental but that grew to become more of the meat of the story as we started to think about who she is and how Nathan would react to her. If you got to be back in time with the doppelganger of the love of your life, how would you spend that time? And then those two stories converged at the end of the episode, which was the eureka moment when we figured that out.

And it was also an exciting thing when we decided to have this episode as Sarah’s introduction to Haven; because you get to discover her as she discovers Haven. And in a way it could be another pilot for a 1950s version of the show.

Now, [as we see Nathan outside the police station], everyone on Twitter was asking how Nathan got his hat. There was actually a little moment at the end of the last Shore Club scene with Duke where he grabbed a hat and coat off the back of a chair, but it was cut. So, Nathan did in fact steal that hat.

And this is one of my favourite scenes where Nathan meets a young Garland Wuornos as a child; this very touching character moment which, because it doesn’t really have that much to do with the plot, I was always convinced it would get cut. But thank god, the powers that be saw what a lovely little moment it was and fought to keep it.

We also see in this episode that the Guard has been around for a while and that probably in all the earlier cycles there has always been an opposing force to the Troubled in the way that The Rev. was, and in this particular cycle it’s this group of guys and this cop [who we see phoning Roy] and Roy and in every cycle the Crockers are probably going to be exploited. Some Crockers more unwilling than others; obviously Simon took to his role of killing the Troubled like a fish to water. But here we get to see Roy struggling with his role in Haven and what he’s expected to do vs the kind of person he wants to be, in just the same way that Duke struggles with it.

It’s interesting because prior to working on this episode we probably all had an idea in our minds of what Sarah was like, who she was, who the Colorado Kid was, but we hadn’t addressed any of that specifically until now. So for this epsiode we “had to get everyone in the writing staff on the same page and it was really interesting the debates we had about who people thought the Colorado Kid was, who they thought Sarah was. Nobody ever pictured that Nathan or Duke would be back in 1955 to influence the present world of Haven.”

This location [Nathan and Duke at the harbour where they first see Sarah] is Lunenberg. We wanted this to be ferry boat which felt very Haven to us. And hopefully you don’t notice this is Sarah until she turns around. And as everyone commented, Emily Rose looks gorgeous as a redhead, and we were very excited to create a whole new look and persona for her. The crew did great work transforming Emily; the make-up, the hair, which is a wig but it’s a fancy wig that it took an hour for Emily to get into, so it was a big deal. But she looks great and when the pictures started coming back from set, everyone in the room freaked out, we loved it she looked so great. The uniform she wears is a vintage outfit they found from the time and really wanted to use but it was the wrong size for Emily - so they literally sewed her into the costume every time before she was going to shoot. And at the end of they unsewed her, until the next day.

There was a lot of debate in the writers’ room about Sarah as a character and how is she different from Audrey. Does she have the same soul? The same inner being? Do they have the same mannerisms? But in the end we figured that Emily Rose being Emily Rose unified Audrey and Sarah enough. So we gave Emily the freedom to change her voice and really invent a new character for the role of Sarah. And we wrote Sarah’s lines differently than we would write Audrey’s lines. And from the different mannerisms Emily uses and even just the way she holds herself, you can see that she did a ton of work creating a new human being. Audrey I think watched a lot of old movies; Audrey Hepburn and Natalie Wood. And that poise and classic energy comes through in her performance. And it was really great to see that transformation.

“Sarah Vernon” is Writers’ Assistance Nick Parker’s high school girlfriend, so that was where the name came from.

Nathan and Sarah on the beach was also filmed at Hubbard’s Beach, right down the road from the Shore Club. And this is the same beach where Nathan and Audrey have their big talk at the end of season one. I love this scene because we pushed really hard to have Sarah be kind of a flirt and a little bit of an aggressor. Because we’ve seen Audrey deal with so much devastation that her and Nathan are basically afraid to get together, but now here he is with Sarah and she’s going for it.

The ending of this scene was a little more ambiguous in the script because we weren’t quite sure how far it should go and there was this constant push and pull between the writers, and the producers, and the network. So at first we suggested, let’s have this flirty moment and then have him get up and walk away and end the scene there. And they liked that so we pushed it a bit further and had him turn to look back at her before the scene ended. And then by the time we got the dailies back, it was a full on make out in the sand, and we couldn’t have been happier.

But we should also talk about the Colorado Kid, because much as we would like to think that we have all of our ideas planned out meticulously and how everything works in Haven, things are always fluid when you’re writing. So who the Colorado Kid was, was kept very much up in the air, and there were many circulating theories and points of view amongst the writers about what should be discovered about who the Colorado Kid’s father was. And it really wasn’t until this episode that we were presented with the idea that the Colorado Kid was Nathan and Sarah’s son. Brian Milligan, one of our writers, is always saying “It’s the Terminator baby!” And we were thrilled with the way it all came together at the end of the season.

This actor who played Roy, looked very much like Eric and we felt these two had great chemistry together. He’s got a great future ahead of him and we felt very lucky to find someone who seemed very Eric-like.

This alternate timeline in present-day Haven [Claire and Audrey] was a treat to write. And in thinking about what would be cool to see in an alternate Haven, we thought, what if Garland Wuornos returned and it was awesome to be able to bring Nicholas Campbell back.

I’m not quite sure if all of these facts [that Sarah tells Stuart about the orchids] are true; I did as much research about orchids as I could, but we were under a deadline. Somewhere out there there may be a botanist who is very upset that this is not technically true. But sometimes as writers, you just … have to cheat. And the other nice thing about that scene is that you see that before Sarah is even aware of the Troubles or her role in Haven, she naturally has an inclination to help people. Which is one of the reasons we decided to make her a nurse, because she is good with people and taking care of people. And even though the entity that is Audrey and Sarah changes, there is always this heart to her. And we thought, in the ‘50s, the Women’s Army Corp would have been a good equivalent to Audrey’s FBI Agent role. And by all accounts from what we’ve read, the Women’s Army Corp really were incredible; they were heroes. And actually, our grandmother on our mother’s side was a Women’s Army Corp nurse.

I love this scene [as we see Nathan telling Sarah she has to run] and they played it perfectly. And this was shot before the scene with the two of them on the beach, so when they were shooting this, Lucas and Emily didn’t know exactly how far things had gone on the beach, or exactly what we would end up seeing there. But I think the one thing we told them is that they were playing a very deep, deep connection, even if they don’t quite understand it yet.

And this scene has my favourite line of the episode; “He has long hair. But you can trust him.”

One thing that was interesting to think about as well in writing this was that Nathan is still Troubled; he’s still numb to everyone, but he can feel Sarah.

And this epsiode is the second time we have written ear-abuse for Nathan; Audrey flicks him in the ear in Audrey Parker’s Day Off in season two, and Sarah drags him out of Stuart’s room by the ear here. I don’t know why we keep tugging on Nathan’s ear.

I think this [Sarah and Roy pointing guns at each other] was shot underneath where the Haven Herald set is. We end up doing a lot of creepy scenes as interior scenes on Haven because we shoot up in Nova Scotia and the days are so long there, there isn’t much night-time to work with and it makes it hard to shoot outdoor night-time scenes, or spooky/creepy scenes.

And [as Sarah shoots Roy] this is the City on the Edge of Forever moment, as Matt McGuinness would like to call it. It’s heartbreaking, but it’s also the awful choice that Duke has to make.

And [as Roy’s blood touches Duke’s skin] there was also a lot of discussion here, about would Duke’s eyes go silver here? And it made sense to us that he would have that super-strength but not use it; it’s more of a private moment between Duke and his grandfather. And it’s kind of a nice gracenote that no matter what he does, he’s still inflicted with this family curse. Which is kind of sad and depressing.

[As Audrey gives the gun back to Nathan] I always thought of this scene as the Wizard of Oz scene where she’s grappling with the fact that she has to say farewell to all of these new friends she’s made and she’s going to be in this strange world without them.

And we see here too that even though she’s not Audrey she still has that same desire for answers and she wants to know from Nathan what’s going on. And so Nathan ends up being her introduction into what’s going on. So when we do that spin-off show about the 1950s, she goes off and solves a myriad of Troubles on her own. And it would be easier to write because there won’t be any internet or cell phones or anything getting in the way; just good old-fashioned detective work.

And so now we get to see Sarah’s first ever “curse-whispering”, which is what we call it here in the writers’ room because we don’t know what else to call it; her special ability to connect with Troubled people. She’s like Super-Therapist. And he’s trying to guide her towards it, but the truth is Nathan himself doesn’t quite understand how she does what she does.

And as writers we always try and make the resolution of the Trouble different every week and it’s one of the challenges of each episode.

And we are a little ambiguous here about how much Duke has figured out about what’s gone on between Nathan and Sarah. In the two-hour version of this epsiode, when they get back to the present day, Duke grills him about what happened.

Emily Rose really did double time in this episode and we kind of have a history of over-working her because we kind of did the same thing in Audrey Parker’s Day Off where she was in every single scene. But she was really excited about this and I think the cast liked this epsiode a lot. And we’re really proud of their work here.

This idea of the rewinding alternate reality [as we see the bullet that nearly shoots Audrey retract back into the gun], was something where if we had all the money and time in the world, we would have seen everything zipping backwards, back to the moment where the timelines converged.

And by the way, Stuart Mosley is obsessed with growing tomatoes because Nora is obsessed with growing tomatoes. As is Matt McGuinness.

This was a cool scene [Nathan telling Audrey about Sarah] I wish we could have had a little more here becuase it seems like Nathan could have told her a bit more about what happened with Sarah, until Audrey tells him the crazy truth about the Colorado Kid being her son, which immediately makes Nathan blanch, smile … I imagine a whole host of emotions. It would be great if we had more time to play that out.

This was a really cool addition [as we see Sarah in the phone box]. We knew we wanted some version of Agent Howard and this turned out to be a really cool solution. The actor got to come back for one day and it was a great moment.

[lonedailydoodle]

Daily Doodle 242 – December 14, 2018

Wow, what a long day.. It started a bit messy, but it got a bit more active afterwards with roller-skating, pizza and screaming at ice cubes

The rest was just watching cars late at night before tiredly going home.. phew.. I’ll need sleep

 Today I woke up very early and quickly got ready to leave. I left to Pixie’s house, encountered traffic on the way there, got to his house and then promptly left to the city’s collectorship a few minutes later, luckily finding parking as we were gonna pay Pixie’s parking ticket

Pixie thought he could pay it without presenting the physical copy, but that was a no-no, so we left back home

We came back with the copy, luckily parking near the same spot as last time as it was still available. They then told him it would cost even more than what the estimates told him because “He took too long” which was a lie.. but we weren’t gonna dispute it, at least this time

We left and refueled my car, Pix got some money and deposited it at his bank, but it turned out it wasn’t enough, so he left back home to get more money and try again. We then left to the collectorship and had to make a line to pay

After that, we left to a Taco Bell to get food for Pix, then go home. I ate leftover Chinese food and then we spent a long couple of hours just hanging out at the house. I was amazed at Pixie’s roller-skating skills too when he started skating outside.. How does he even manage to balance himself!? Last time I roller-skated, I couldn’t stay still!!

Anyways, we waited for some friends to come out of school. Made hot chocolate with whipped cream and watched a Doctor Who episode, cuddling lots

After so, we left to the school in the afternoon to pick up those friends and then leave to deposit some money in my bank they paid in advance for a pizza we were gonna get

Got to the pizzeria and ordered, it was full of students, but we stayed as we were already there. Got the pizza but then Pix and I had a little argument over who went over to switch a drink type I was dumb and ordered without consulting Pixie. We all have social anxiety, but a friend of us went and changed it for us.. We then continued eating

After eating, we all got some dollar machine goo and left to drop off one of those friends at their house, then drop off the other near Pixie’s house

I then hung out at Pixie’s house, just spending the time before working on some noise issue in Wilson’s engine. We thought we fixed it but it came back, we still don’t know.. It just shows up when revving hard and during a cold start

We cruised around the city with Wilson regardless of the noise at times, took some pics and then got home again, seeing a DeLorean with full Back To The Future modifications on the way back

Spent a couple of hours in the room, cuddling and then messing with each other with an ice cube, it was hilarious!

There was a surprise car meet tonight, so we got ready and left to get Pixie some KFC food before leaving to pick up a friend in a very rural mountain town west of the city, then head out, refueling again on the way to the car meet. We sadly had to take my car cuz of a 3rd person in the car and cuz Wilson was a risk to drive this far.. If only it had a highway toll sticker..

Anyways, the meet seemed.. very boring this time. Not much happened and the cars were only slightly interesting, nothing stood out much. I had more fun just talking with our friends there before we started leaving at midnight

Picked up some Burger King food for our friend and then left to his house, dropping him off then heading to Pixie’s. He napped a bit on the way there as he was so tired, once home we quickly kissed, and I left home, feeling really sleepy in the way

Once home, I quickly got to fixing my Google Maps Timeline, then writing up some doodle notes to finish up tomorrow.. so tired

[trashduckie]

me and the horse gf 😳

[he/him pronouns!]