Posted on 07/02/2005 11:34:07 PM PDT by Flux Capacitor
Back to the Future is the epitome of pop culture. It has it all — people just simply love it. The top grossing film of 1985 went on to gross a whopping $210+ million domestically at the box office — pretty astounding at the time. It made Michael J. Fox an instant movie star. It catapulted Christopher Lloyd into the spotlight as a quirky but highly talented character actor. It introduced Robert Zemeckis' visionary talents to the world in a very broad manner, paving the way for his ground-breaking technological advancements in the film industry time-after-time again.
Little did any of us who were around in July 1985 know that this movie would spawn off not one, but two sequels that would comprise the series as a trilogy which views as one long epic. Filming of the two sequels back-to-back was unheard of in those days and wasn't so commonplace as it is today. Back to the Future became an instant catch-phrase, used by the space program and a couple of presidents, and still made into a media headline almost weekly. The series encompassed three blockbuster movies, a simulator ride at all three Universal themeparks, and a popular Saturday morning cartoon series that lasted two seasons on CBS.
Meanwhile, to commemorate the 20th Anniversary date when Back to the Future was first widely available for public screening, I recently asked Writer/Producer Bob Gale to comment briefly on what factors he believes contribute to Back to the Future's popularity & longevity over the past two decades. "Back to the Future, even with all of its special effects and action, is a very basic human story with well-drawn identifiable characters," Gale explains. "And the premise that our parents were once kids is something that all generations and all cultures can connect with."
(Excerpt) Read more at bttf.com ...
I love that movie! The ride at Disney was great too!
I'm suddenly feeling very old. There was a time when there were actually good movies to go see in the summer....
IT WAS FULL OF SIN!
Just kidding. Loved this film when I saw it in the theater as a 16 year old.
Robert Zemeckis has directed some great films (and a few not-so great ones). He definately rivals Spielberg. Contact was probably my favorite Sci-Fi film. People either loved or hated it.
"I'm suddenly feeling very old."
That was my first thought when I read this! Just last week I was looking at this movie wondering if my 7 year old would like it and decided I'd wait just a little longer!
I loved watching "old" movies with my mom and am about to do the same thing to my kids. Make them watch all my "old" favorites!
"1.21 jigowatts?!? Great Scott!"
If "Back to the Future" were re-released today I think that it would be one of the highest grossing films of the summer.
Nuff said!
Stallone: "Hold it! The Schwarzenegger Library?"
Bullock: "Yes, the Schwarzenegger Presidential Library. Wasn't he an actor?"
Stallone: "Stop! He was President?"
Bullock: "Yes. Even though he was not born in this country, his popularity at the time caused the 61st Amendment…"
From Demolition Man
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