Back to the Future

I accomplished something tonight that very few people in my generation can say they have done. I was able to watch one of movies greatest science fiction movies on the big screen, Back to the Future. A theater nearby has been doing this for about a year now, they will screen older movies each week. Something to bring in extra business during the week. Although they do a terrible job advertising it, which I honestly am not upset about because it keeps the crowds down, but I love the idea. I have been able to see Home Alone, The Sound of Music, and Rocky. Movies that I never had enjoyed on the big screen before. They do a great job of digitally remastering them to appear brand new.

Back to the Future has been one of my favorite movies and trilogies since I was a kid. I remember plenty of Saturday mornings watching them over and over. The VHS box set we have includes a bonus tap that goes behind the scenes and it is hosted by Growing Pains star Kirk Cameron.

Huey Lewis

I know how the filmed the hover board scenes in the 2nd movie, that Huey Lewis makes a cameo, and that during the opening the first movie they pan across all these clocks, there is one that has a guy hanging from a clock tower just like it happens later on. Yeah I like the movie.

I was rather impressed with the attendance, it was probably 3/4ths full. The crowd was into it as well, cheering when Michael J Fox mad his appearance in front of the huge speaker. It was a fun environment.

I don't even feel like I need to give a run down of the movie because I expect that all of you have seen the movie. But for those of you that are missing that little something in your life, I will share a quick run down of the movie.

Marty McFly

Michael J Fox plays Marty McFly, a skateboarding, guitar playing high school kid that is just cruising through life with his girl friend Jennifer. Marty is friends with Dr. Emmett Brown, played by Christopher Lloyd. Dr. Brown is a crazy scientist, who is onto something huge.

Dr. Emmett Brown

Dr. Brown has Marty meet him at the mall parking lot at 1:15 am to help him with an experiment. The first part of the experiment is successfully making Einstein, Dr. Browns dog, be first the first time traveler.

The Delorean

The time machine is a Delorean that runs on petroleum. The petroleum was stolen from some Libyans that show up at the mall parking lot to get revenge. To get away Marty jumps into the Delorean and when the car reaches 88 mph it travels to the designated space in time.

Which for Marty was November 5th, 1955, 30 years earlier. When Marty gets there he is lost. Knowing that he needs to get back to 1985 he tracks down Dr. Brown who helps him get back to 1985.

While Marty is stuck in 1955 he happens to run into his mom and dad before they meet. Ironically Marty's future mom falls for him, and Marty's future is now in jeopardy.

Marty and his future mom

While Dr. Brown is working on getting the Delorean fixed, Marty has to work on getting his mom to fall for his dad rather then himself. There are plenty of obstacles that they run into, and the results have bigger consequences then you realize.

Marty with his parents

I could get heavy (it doesn't have to do with weight) and dive into how Back to the Future shows what a decision can do to our future.  Who we choose as friends, what job we have, where we live, and where we go to school all have a huge impact on where we end up. But this movie is so great that just by simply watching it you will be entertained.

Back to the Future is part of one of my favorite trilogies, what is your favorite trilogy? Share in the comments. 

(Here is a link to Century Movie theater in Salt Lake City to see what upcoming movies they will be screening Century 16 Salt Lake.)