In a revealing twist of events behind the iconic movie Back to the Future, it has been confirmed that actor Eric Stoltz was the first choice to play Marty McFly. However, after filming several scenes, his performance did not resonate with the production team or his co-stars, which led directors Bob Gale and Robert Zemeckis to make the difficult decision to replace him with Michael J. Fox. Without Michael J. Fox, the movie would not have moved forward Stoltz, who had been working on the project for a month, imposed a method […]
In a revealing turn of events behind the iconic movie Back to the Future, it has been confirmed that actor Eric Stoltz was the first choice to play Marty McFly. However, after filming several scenes, his performance did not resonate with the production team or his co-stars, leading directors Bob Gale and Robert Zemeckis to make the difficult decision to replace him with Michael J. Fox.
Without Michael J. Fox, the movie would not have moved forward
Stoltz, who had been working on the project for a month, imposed a method of acting that turned out to be problematic. Such was the tension it generated on set that Tom Wilson, who played the villain Biff Tannen, recalled with surprise his thoughts about the possibility of the movie being canceled. I thought, ‘They are going to cancel the movie,’ Wilson confessed on the podcast Inside of You. However, it turned out that the decision to replace Stoltz was, although uncertain at the time, the most effective for the production.
The choice of Michael J. Fox as the new lead not only revitalized the project but also solidified his status as a star. However, the restructuring was not without controversy, as Melora Hardin, who was also part of the cast, lost her position due to unforeseen reasons related to this change of lead. It is rumored that her departure is somehow connected to the controversy generated by the decision to replace Stoltz, although the exact details are not entirely clear.
Despite the initial complications, Back to the Future has become a timeless gem, defying the passage of time and establishing itself as a pillar of pop culture. With its blend of science fiction and comedy, the film continues to captivate new generations and reaffirm the legacy of its main actors.
The Star Wars universe receives a new chapter with the announcement of the feature film titled The Mandalorian and Grogu. However, this new project is not what fans were expecting, as it follows the narrative of the successful Disney+ series, instead of continuing with the central plots of the saga. This announcement comes six years after the release of The Rise of Skywalker, the last cinematic installment that closed the most recent trilogy. A continuation of the series with no connection to the saga In a recent interview, filmmaker Ron Howard shared anecdotes about the creation of […]
The Star Wars universe receives a new chapter with the announcement of the feature film titled The Mandalorian and Grogu. However, this new project is not what fans were expecting, as it follows the narrative of the successful Disney+ series, rather than continuing with the central plots of the saga. This announcement comes six years after the release of The Rise of Skywalker, the last cinematic installment that concluded the most recent trilogy.
A continuation of the series disconnected from the saga
In a recent interview, filmmaker Ron Howard shared anecdotes about the creation of the Star Wars prequels, revealing that George Lucas considered him his third choice to direct them, after rejections from Steven Spielberg and Robert Zemeckis. Howard commented that, despite the possible honor, the challenge of continuing the saga was overwhelming: “No one wanted to follow it at that time”, mentioning his experience on Willow, where he felt limited by Lucas’s vision.
George Lucas, the creator of the franchise, has been the subject of discussion for his controversial opinions. In a recent interview, he mentioned that Jar Jar Binks is his favorite character, which has generated negative reactions among many fans. Additionally, Lucas explained why he decided to hand over the direction of the new films to J.J. Abrams, citing the pressure of criticism and the lack of creative freedom as reasons to step away from the project.
One of Lucas’s most criticized decisions was the controversial modification of the scene between Han Solo and Greedo, arguing that he wanted to portray Solo as a hero who doesn’t shoot first. Finally, he revealed that he has not used social media or emails since the year 2000, reaffirming his preference for privacy in the digital age.
The cinema of the 80s is remembered with a lot of affection, and it’s no wonder. Some of the most iconic adventure and action movies in film history are from that era. The level of creativity that was present at the time and the directors and screenwriters involved were enviable, leading to unique gems that are still remembered today. And in many cases, they were overwhelming box office successes. That was the success of one of the most remembered trilogies in history, which is still celebrated today: Back to the Future. Conceived by Robert Zemeckis […]
The cinema of the 80s is remembered with great affection, and for good reason. Some of the most iconic adventure and action movies in film history are from that era. The level of creativity that was present at the time, along with the directors and screenwriters involved, was enviable, leading to unique gems that are still remembered today. And in many cases, they were overwhelming box office successes. That was the success of one of the most memorable trilogies in history, which is still celebrated today: Back to the Future.
Conceived by Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale and produced by Steven Spielberg, this is a franchise that started from a very simple premise. What would happen if a young person traveled to the past and met their parents at the moment they met and fell in love? What kind of disasters could it cause if they made the slightest mistake?
A movie that invented what is now a cliché
While today this story is a cliché for all kinds of series, books, and movies, it is so because of the first installment of this film franchise. Marty McFly was the original rebellious and impulsive teenager who travels through time in a retrofuturistic car driven by the eccentric ideas of a mad scientist friend of his, leading him to a wildly crazy adventure. That will only become more and more outrageous with each new installment of the franchise. But now we will get to that.
The first of the movies, Back to the Future, kept it simple. Set in 1985, the protagonist Marty McFly travels 30 years into the past, to 1955, testing the time machine that his friend and somewhat eccentric scientist Doc has built in a DeLorean. The result disrupts his parents’ relationship, almost causing him to never be born, and ultimately, he manages to return to his time without compromising either his relationship or that of his parents or the space-time continuum.
Tremendously clever and wacky for its time, heavily inspired by the television series The Twilight Zone and Superman’s time travel comics, the film was a tremendous success among critics and audiences. With a budget of 20 million dollars, it managed to make almost 390 million at the box office, not counting everything it has made on television and home formats, being surprisingly praised by most critics of the time as a clever, intelligent youth film that represents a very smart twist on science fiction stories thanks to its humor and narrative, even if its beginning is too slow and overly expository.
Winning numerous awards and being nominated for five Oscars, although it wouldn’t win any, it was the big surprise of 1985. And to no one’s surprise, the sequels arrived.
The Aftermath of the Great Success
It took four years to make their second installment, but they did it. Bringing back all the people involved in the original movie except Crispin Glover, who played Marty McFly’s father but was considered too problematic to work with, the movie promised the same, but with a different twist. This time they wouldn’t travel to the past, but to the future. But Marty, who apparently learned nothing from the first movie, gets into trouble and brings back an object from the future that completely changes the future. Because, what is the present if not the past of the future?
With trips to the future, to the past, and a direct confrontation against his great nemesis since the first movie, the bully Biff, the film is built on the premise of its predecessor, making it bigger, with more consequences, and in a way, visionary. After all, it’s about a millionaire seizing power in the US and ruining everything. But his vision is only half-true: in 1989, the year the movie was released, Donald Trump was already a very important figure in American society and had declared his intention to run for president of the US. And if this movie serves as president, the idea was not exciting even then.
On the other hand, the movie was a success again. With a budget of 40 million, it grossed just over 332 million dollars and the critics expressed a healthy enthusiasm once more. Although some critics saw the film as entertaining escapism that lacked the imagination of the previous one and the awards did not shine in the same way as in the previous one.
A beloved third movie
Just a year later and following the final scene of this second film, the third and final movie of the franchise was released: Back to the Future III. With Doc self-exiling to the past, specifically to the year 1885, Marty will have to go to his rescue when he receives a message that something is very wrong and his old friend needs his help. This is resolved in a film with all the tropes of the western, tremendously clever, and which serves as a perfect conclusion to the emotional core of this outstanding trilogy of films.
Costing another 40 million dollars, this time they raised only 245 million, if we can say only when talking about those figures. And the criticism was, surprisingly, much more positive than regarding the second one. Although the ambition of the second installment was much greater, with a more convoluted plot and trying to embellish everything with many superficially deep themes, the much purer and more direct intentions of this sequel to make a fun movie, focusing on the characters and their relationships and how it uses western tropes, captivated the critics. And not without very good reasons.
After the trilogy, the franchise was closed without any further attempts to revive it. Not in the cinema. It has had television series, video games, pinball, biographies of its actors, and everything imaginable in terms of merchandising, but no one has ever proposed a fourth movie. And it’s better this way. Because now you can watch this excellent trilogy on Netflix that, moreover, doesn’t need to become a tetralogy for us to remember how good it is.
The Back to the Future trilogy has left a lasting mark on pop culture, largely thanks to the casting of Michael J. Fox as the lead. Initially, Eric Stoltz was selected to play Marty McFly, but his performance did not meet the expectations of the creators, Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale, which led to his dismissal. From the beginning, Fox proved to be the perfect choice, and he not only embodied Marty; throughout the sequels, he also played three other characters from the McFly family, including his children and […]
The Back to the Future trilogy has left a lasting mark on pop culture, largely thanks to the casting of Michael J. Fox as the lead. Initially, Eric Stoltz was selected to play Marty McFly, but his performance did not meet the expectations of the creators, Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale, which led to his dismissal. From the very beginning, Fox proved to be the perfect choice, and he not only embodied Marty; throughout the sequels, he also portrayed three other characters from the McFly family, including his children and his great-great-grandfather.
A script hole with a very particular justification
In Back to the Future II, Fox brought to life Marty Jr. and Marlene, his children, while in Back to the Future III he stepped into the shoes of Seamus McFly, his great-great-grandfather. This versatility was not solely exclusive to Fox; Thomas F. Wilson, who portrayed the antagonist Biff Tannen, also showcased his acting skills by bringing to life three other members of the Tannen family. However, the choice of Lea Thompson to portray Lorraine McFly and her great-great-grandmother, Maggie McFly, has raised certain questions among fans due to the lack of logic in the timeline.
Although Lorraine Baines did not become a McFly until she married George McFly, Zemeckis and Gale justified this decision by citing a popular saying that suggests “men are attracted to women who remind them of their mothers.” This peculiar justification, although puzzling, has been part of the controversy surrounding the narrative of the trilogy, providing fans with a new topic of conversation when revisiting these film classics.
One of the most famous 80s movie trilogies in history, with which many of us grew up and traveled far, comes to Powerwash Simulator.
DLCs have a bad reputation, probably because they often don’t add much value. Whether they’re cosmetics, cut content, or a way to monetize game progression, they can be a means to get players to open their wallets multiple times unnecessarily. That’s why it’s not surprising that they are viewed with skepticism. Every time a studio announces a DLC, many eyebrows are raised. However, it’s also possible to create good DLCs that are interesting and provide something different for the player.
Powerwash Simulator has consistently demonstrated this to us. This pressure washer cleaning simulator is not only tremendously satisfying, but it also allows us to make everything around us shine like new. At least within the game. And now, Futurlab has announced their new DLC, this time based on Back to the Future.
This DLC will include several scenarios, as well as many elements from this iconic 80s movie trilogy that more than one generation has grown up with. Allowing us to clean the DeLorean, Doc’s van, the Hill Valley clock tower, the Holomax theater, and the time machine in a Back to the Future III locomotive, it lets us immerse ourselves in the three legendary films by Robert Zemeckis. Maybe not to take a trip to the Old West or unknowingly meet and unfortunately seduce our mothers, but certainly to perform necessary cleaning tasks.
The Back to the Future Special Pack launches November 16th! And it's HEAVY. ? pic.twitter.com/TayJPJXwPa
This DLC will be priced at €7.99 and will be available for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC. Additionally, at the recent Microsoft Partner Preview event, the folks at Futurlabs announced their upcoming game, Ikaro: Will Not Die. A curious futuristic-themed action roguelite that, while having little to do with pressure washer cleaning, we will look forward to as we clean our DeLorean.
