Back to the Future

[the chicken dude]

Has anyone watched the series. I am so happy they came out with the trilogy. It excitied me to death. Does anyone love the series like I do??

[crappertay]

You talking animated series or just the movies.

I'm sure there's a rule that (with the exception of TheTick who hates almost everything, lol) you must love BTTF movies to post here.

If not, I just made it.

[the chicken dude]

You must?? What a rule. Well, I do. So I can post!! :)

[Matt]

BTTF is an excellent work of cinema. He who dislikes it should be beaten.

[the chicken dude]

I'd say very few people will be beaten than.

[crappertay]

It's on the list with the likes of E.T. - Movies That You Must Like If You Are Remotely Human.

[the chicken dude]

I have watched bits and pieces of E.T, it looked cool.

[Col. Kurtz]

Back to the Future is pretty damn good.

[B1ade Runner]

I love the first movie. I think it's brillaint. But Part 2 is too gimicky, but it has an interesting twist around halfway through. Part 3 is just not cool. I don't know why they had to make a western comedy.

[Luthien Tinuviel]

I have only just recently watched Back to the Future. I don't know why I didn't watch it sooner! Back to the Future is one of those movies that just grabs you and won't let go.

[Tick]

Hey, what happened to 'cute and fluffy'?

[Dodge]

The first one is excellent. The 2nd one is slightly inferior but its still cool because they do to the future and the fact that there is a parallel world. Part 3 is alright but nowhere near as good as the first 2.

[the chicken dude]

I agree with about everyone. The first two parts were WAY better than the 3rd one. The 3rd one bores me to death. I wish they would have used another idea for it, instead of going to the west.

[Bordick]

I wouldn't say 2 was gimmicky at all, actually Id say it was quite creative......whenever John Q. Public goes to see a sequel, there's a piece of them that wants to see the original again. BTTF Part II did that, literally. No other sequel has gone back and interacted with the original, the continuity is flawless. (with or without Crispin Glover)Where by in some sequels when they go back to a location that was in early parts of the series it goes through a metamorphasis of some kind. (i.e. Michael Myers house)It's a true trilogy, not like movies that come out and the writer says "I always imagined it as a trilogy" and it doesn't quite pan out the same way. BTTF,technically, takes place over the course of 3 days in 1985. That's one hell of a weekend. Part I is the introduction, part II where Time Travel is all over the place, and Part III is the end of their Time Warp. Part II & III pick up about -90 seconds after it's previous movie.....most sequels & trilogies have years in between and the continuity is off. It's this link that binds these movies as a whole. The only other sequel to even attempt a true continuation of the original was Halloween II (I apologize for all the Halloween examples, but you get my point). And the only other series with flawless continuity as BTTF is Lethal Weapon.

[the chicken dude]

I agree completely. When they go back and save the real 1985 and all. The 2nd one DID make me go back and watch the 1st one again. It is just a true trilogy. You could put all three movies together into one and they would actually make one movie.

[Bordick]

The only obvious change though was the Jennifer Parker switcharoo, but I've never heard anyone complain of that recast. Hell, I don't.

[the chicken dude]

Well, it wasn't to obvious until I watched the DVD special features.

[Into]

Yeah, I was so happy when they finally released the trilogy on DVD. The BTTF films have always been favorites of mine. And I do agree with the rest of you that think they should have gone somewhere else besides the West with the third film, but it still works, and I enjoy the movie..just not nearly as much as the first two.

[the chicken dude]

Yeah, me too. I was so happy. I remember watching it on TV and I said " I wonder if this is going to ever come out with a three DVD or VHS set " Than my brother went and found out it was just recently planned to. That was sort of freaky.

[Bordick]

Not too obvious? When I was a kid I knew Part I like the I knew my freakin' ABC's......The opening scene in Part II I was like "Isn't that the Karate Kid's girlfreind?". Even after when Elizabeth Shue weant on to do other things, and Part I would be on like USA or something you couldn't tell it wasn't the same person? That's quite odd.......also in response to not liking the west angle......where would they go, the renaissance? The 60's have been done to death, as have the 70's. If they went any farther back in time there would be nobody there. California and the west coast doesn't really have a rich history.

[Into]

Well, they had come out with the single VHS releases for each film a long time ago, but I knew they would finally make a DVD trilogy one day.

[the chicken dude]

Yeah, I am glad they did make a trilogy on DVD, with the special features and how they made it. I love those. :D

[Bordick]

Yeah, the video set had been around for like 13 years, where have you been?

[the chicken dude]

Not looking, I guess.

[Bordick]

I would've like to seen the initial Eric Stoltz footage, but it will remain a mystery

[the chicken dude]

What did Eric Stoltz do?

[Bordick]

They have pictures of him in scenes on the DVD buit not the actual footage, he was the original Marty McFly but got canned mid shoot, than Michael J. took over.

[Into]

Michael J. Fox is way better suited for the role, but that's probably only because that's what I have grown up with for all these years, heh.

[the chicken dude]

I couldn't imaging BTTF without Michael. He was just so good.

[Into]

Neither could I, he just defines his characters role.

[the chicken dude]

Well, if he would've Eric did do it, and Michael was where Eric was, we would be saying we couldn't imagine it with Micheal. It's just that the first person who does it you don't think anyone can do better, I guess.

[Into]

But I doubt that Eric Stoltz would have been able to carry the role as Marty McFly as well as Michael J. Fox in the first place, but I get what you are saying.

[Bordick]

But Look who won that war, Stoltz is having 3-ways on Showtime while Michael J. is struggling to live................that's F'ed up.....I'm kidding, but I'm not......I'm out

[Into]

In my opinion, Michael J. Fox won the war; he is a screen legend in not only the BTTF films, but a lot of other older 80's and early 90's films..I've never really paid much attention to Stoltz to tell you the truth.

[Bordick]

I was being sarcastic......but MJF might've become a "screen legend", but the reason you haven't paid attention to Stoltz is because he does cool indy shit most of the time. Him and James Spader are the 80's actors who do that now, and well I might add.

[the chicken dude]

Yeah, a few weeks ago on one of the tabloids it said MJF was sturuggling to speak now. :(

[Into]

Originally posted by Bordick
MJF might've become a "screen legend", but the reason you haven't paid attention to Stoltz is because he does cool indy shit most of the time. Him and James Spader are the 80's actors who do that now, and well I might add.

That's true, I'll give you that.

And chicken dude, he has Parkinsons (sp?) disease now.:(

[crappertay]

But I doubt that Eric Stoltz would have been able to carry the role as Marty McFly as well as Michael J. Fox in the first place.

That's kinda what the producers and director figured and hence why he got the boot...

[Into]

Originally posted by crappertay
That's kinda what the producers and director figured and hence why he got the boot...

Right on.

[Bordick]

But there is one shot in BTTF 1 that is Eric Stoltz that they didn't cut out, but you wouldn't recognize him

[crappertay]

Think I remember something about that, isn't it a distance shot of him diving into the DeLorean in the mall carpark?

[Bordick]

Originally posted by crappertay
Think I remember something about that, isn't it a distance shot of him diving into the DeLorean in the mall carpark?

indeed

[Into]

Yeah, I think I vaguely remember that.

[the chicken dude]

What part of the movie is that?

[Bordick]

at the Twin Pines/Lone Pine Mall.......When the Libyans come.......don't try and pause it, you can't tell. Trust me

[the chicken dude]

I have always wondered, why does the mall's name change..?

[Bordick]

WOW!!!!!!!! You see it's called the Twin Pines Mall in the Beginning, Marty Travels back in time to the Twin Pines Ranch in 1955 and drives over one of the pine trees....hence it became the Lone Pine Ranch then later the Lone Pine Mall. Oy....I could've sworn that was blatently obvious

[the chicken dude]

Oh, yeah..stupid me. :p

[Josh]

This thread resurrected for your enjoyment.

ChickenDude fans rejoice.

[NotSoSecretAgent]

YES!

[crappertay]

:rockband

[phenotype31]

Why does chickendude always have the same post count?

And why does a lover of the films, who has seen the DVD's to boot, not know about the Twin/Lone Pine(s) Mall thing?


This thread makes me go, "hmmmmmm..."

[NotSoSecretAgent]

Originally posted by phenotype31
Why does chickendude always have the same post count?

And why does a lover of the films, who has seen the DVD's to boot, not know about the Twin/Lone Pine(s) Mall thing?


This thread makes me go, "hmmmmmm..."

ChickenDude is 11.

And the post count is a total post count, not a post count of how many were posted up to that post. Make sense? Dunno if that did. He stopped posting, and I weep in his absense.

[Bordick]

brings a tear to my eye.....my first few posts came from here :(

[Filan Fyretracker]

BTTF sadly came to late to save the Delorean car itself, i bet if some company got the rights to the cars today they would be hugely popular due to the BTTF movies.

[Into]

Originally posted by Bordick
brings a tear to my eye.....my first few posts came from here :(

As did mine.:cool

[Bordick]

resurrected for nostalgia (http://www.filmhobbit.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=8038&perpage=21&pagenumber=1) :D

[Into]

Ahhh, the memories.:D

COME BACK TO US, CHICKEN DUDE!!!!:lol

[Bordick]

When I go back and read all this stuff I can't help but laugh

[Into]

Yeah, the video set had been around for like 13 years, where have you been?

He wasn't even born yet when they came out!:lol

[Bordick]

What can I say, I was a bit of a prick when I first came here :lol

[B1ade Runner]

You still are. ;)

[Bordick]

not really, now I'm more of an asshole. ;)

[Into]

Both.

*Cue ":moon"*

[Bordick]

the fact that the chicken dude didn't realize the Elizabeth Shue Switcharoo astounds me to this day

[Into]

:lol, indeed.

[Josh]

OH man. So glad someone finally found this thread. I had been looking for it.

[Bordick]

Originally posted by FilmHobbit
OH man. So glad someone finally found this thread. I had been looking for it.

I just hunted in my post history, my first couple posts came from here. ;)

[masterthes]

I think you've definitely mellowed out since then Bordick, but your still an asshole :lol

[Bordick]

;)

[the chicken dude]

Chicken Dude Note:
I did know all of the things I asked, I have the DVD set. I was just testing you.

[Bordick]

testing eh?

riddle me this my little chickadee.....


What is the name of the Motel Marty Stops in front of in 1955 before driving down the street to go back to the future?

[the chicken dude]

Are you questioning the Chicken Dude? How dare thee.

[Bordick]

POINT OF ORDER:

Since last we spoke on this thread I have garnered power....
POWER OF OVER THIS FORUM THE LIKES OF WHICH YOU HAVE NEVER SEEN....MISTER.......DUDE. :lol


just messin' with ya....welcome back.







although I do have power ;)

[the chicken dude]

Are you like, a moderator? That's cool. Congratulations I guess.

[Josh]

Chicken Dude, do you have ANY idea how popular you've become here in your absence? You are LITERALLY our most famous poster EVER.

We even were selling Chicken Dude T-Shirts for awhile. I kid you not.

[Bordick]

Originally posted by the chicken dude
Are you like, a moderator? That's cool. Congratulations I guess.


moderator of more forums than any non-admin, BNN Reporter, Blend Critic....the list goes on. You can say alot's happened since last July. :lol

[the chicken dude]

Yes. A lot has.

[Brian]

You didn't believe me, Sir Dude, but you really are an "icon" around here.

[masterthes]

Chicken Dude: the Phenom of Cinema Blens :lol

[the chicken dude]

I just can't believe I am so popular.

[Into]

This thread never dies...and never will!:lol

Jesus..he really hasn't posted in literally just under a year.. I can't believe you came back..

[crappertay]

WHOA!!!!!!!!


CHICKEN DUDE RETURNS!!!!!!!!!!!


:bow :bow :bow

[Luthien Tinuviel]

Oh good Lord...

[Matt]

And in the book of Chicken in the Psalms of the Film Hobbit it was written:

The Dude who was here but left shall returneth when the time is right. The believers shall be rewarded. All hail the day THE CHICKEN DUDE RETURNETHS.

:bow :bow :bow :bow :bow

[garfield hates mondays]

:lol

CD- I've heard so much about you. Glad to finally meet ya:)

That ****ing chicken is pretty annoying though:)

[the chicken dude]

That chicken is my friend.