You’re wonderful. Your commentary is wonderful. Just subscribed and looking forward to you completing the trilogy. FUN FACT: the person writing this was a Universal Studios tour guide in his youth (17). Obsessed with this movie, he snuck onto the Hill Valley courthouse square set after dark using his id to get past security, waited until midnight, and tried to steal the clock face from the tower to hang on his bedroom wall. Long story that didn't quite work out as planned, for another time, but absolutely true. Needless to say, the next day on the morning tour, as the tram rounded the cafe, there was an empty hole.
I would like to share a few comments on this film, which I consider to be a rear example of an absolutely perfect movie. First, this film features a triple climax. This is a very ambitious goal and somehow they pull it off perfectly. First Marty saves his parents By fixing their relationship and by helping George become the man he is capable of becoming. This is an interesting reversal of the parent child relationship. Marty becomes a father figure to George , demonstrating confidence, decisiveness and moral courage. George learns these qualities from Marty and it changes his life. The second climax occurs when Doc saves Marty’s life by getting him back to the future. You have to remember that Doc just met Marty a few days ago. He doesn’t have any reason to risk everything for this kid, but he does. It’s a touching moment. Then the third climax happens when Marty saves doc from death at the hands of the Libyans. Again this is brilliantly executed by making the crucial intervention happen way back in 1955 rather than have Marty swoop in like a superhero to save the day at the last minute. It again echoes the importance of relationships and influences over long periods of time. I also like to speculate that the George at the end of the movie had figured everything out and knows exactly what happened. This is strongly suggested. George was a science fiction reader/author and thus would have been attentive to the concepts of time travel. He would remember Marty from 1955. His book, entitled a match made in space, has a cover illustration of Marty as “ Darth Vader from the planet Vulcan.” I think that the book is the story we have just been watching. The story of how a teenager went back in time, changed his parents lives, changed his friend’s life, and changed his own life.
I didn't know if you noticed but at the beginning of the movie in the parking lot they were at the Twin Pines Mall, when Marty came back, it was the Lone Pine Mall. Marty took out the other pine tree with the car when he went to the past
Thanks, Taco! ⏳ I adore this trilogy. Key moments, particularly in the second and third installments always get me emotional. Of course, there are plenty of laughs and adventure, too!
This is one of the tightest plots ever put on film, every set-up has a pay-off - it's used for teaching. Subtle point: George is left-handed, that's the fist he uses to lay out Biff. Back in the 50s kids were forced to be right-handed, and that could cause confidence issues.
Shoot, for almost 40 years, I always thought it implied that Lorraine's father ran into a few other kids playing in the neighborhood street, and lied that they jumped in front of his car. 🤣
Or they just live in a high traffic urban area, with many kids and too many cars How likely it is for multiple kids to fall from the same branch in front of the same car?
The kid in the first 1955 scene is jumping on a novelty from that time called kangaroo shoes. The cart on wheels that Marty turns into a skateboard were actually built at home back then by many families. The base was roller skates attached to a board then they added a fruit cart etc. I know because I lived it.
When Edison announced that his 315th attempt to may a filament would result in a light bulb one of the reporters said something to the effect of "Were'nt you getting discouraged when you on the 314th attempt?" Of which Edison said "No the way I saw it, I discovered 314 ways NOT to make a lightbulb filament".
This movie, a gem of 80s childhood, is the one of the most excellent examples of story telling perfection! 😊😊😊 Isn’t it great when you see these older movies made all with practical effects and you wonder, how? That is talent!
Michael J Fox was already a n Emmy winning Sitcom star playing Alex P Keaton on Family Ties every week for several years . He was already beloved and very well known when this film came out . I saw this movie opening g night In 1984 when I was 16 yrs old . Ironically there was a JC Penney’s with a parking lot exactly like the one in this film right outside the theater door. Hahahh The entire Theater clapped and cheered at the end . I can’t even count how many time 37:59 I’ve seen this and it Never gets old ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
2:00 The skateboard rolled in front of the only clock giving the correct time just before hitting the plutonium. 26:30 I've come to see scenes like this as "Biff to the rescue". 34:10 "Precise distance" eh? The one-minute window means a 1.5-mile uncertainty. 38:40 I wish that Doc had figured it out for himself. 40:30 The final scene where they fly off into the sunset was never intended as a sequel hook. They didn't think of a sequel.
15:22 Re: Bullies -- This movie teaches a valuable lesson about standing up to bullies. Goldie Wilson's saying is spot on: "If you let people walk all over you now...they'll be walking over you for the rest of your life." -- And he is absolutely right. -- Bullies don't stop being bullies when they reach adulthood, and they don't always becomes gangbangers and criminals. Many enter the workforce and have no qualms about telling other people what to do, and so they are the first to get promoted into supervisory. Whereas someone raised to fear confrontation is too afraid to tell others what to do, because they want everyone to like them and be nice to them. And this is why George is working for Biff at the beginning. This being said, one has to use restraint when standing up to a bully. Some might be carrying a gun or a knife. Others try to hide behind the assault laws and play the victim if they lose a fight. Others are abusive weasels that try to manipulate and gaslight their victims into becoming angry and hostile, just to flip the script and play the victim when they do. (get a body cam, they help in cases of 'your word against theirs')
Fox, you are on a ROLL! This is another great reaction, which together with your Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, and the re-release of your LOTR videos are making you one of my favorite reactors on RUclips at the moment. While I was surprised to hear about the poll results that led you to choose this film, especially given the popularity and quality of all the other choices mentioned, I also completely understand it. This is just a great movie. In addition to being incredibly successful and popular, Back to the Future has long been recognized by those in the industry as a nearly perfect film, and is one of the best examples of what can happen when a great script is put into the hands of the perfect director who then selects great actors and assembles an incredible production crew to bring a nearly flawless story to life. A couple of notes you might find interesting; first, like the original Star Wars film (yes, just "Star Wars" as it was known when it was released in 1977), Back to the Future was originally meant to be a single, stand-alone movie. But, thanks in large part to Star Wars and Indiana Jones, the studios were becoming VERY interested in the financial opportunities of sequels... and given the success of the "first" film, were determined to get another film with Doc and Marty. Interestingly, executive producer Steven Spielberg and Director Robert Zemeckis were willing, but only agreed to participate if the studio agreed to a 2 picture deal... and let them shoot parts II & III at the same time! Fortunately, this is one of those rare times when all 3 films live up to the hype! Second, and given the mess so common today, screenwriters Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale have steadfastly committed that the series is complete. No "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Dial of Destiny" or "Star Wars" The Rise of Palpatine" debacles. And for that, we can all be grateful.
Thanks for the lolz, I laughed really hard at your response to George McFly's peeping and how if it was your dad you'd have to kick his ass. Take care.✌️
19:24 she was definitely putting on shows because if you recall when her dad hit Marty he said that ANOTHER one these kids jumped in front of my car, so boys have been up in that tree a couple of times watching her change with the window wide open 😂
Just discovered your reactions yesterday (with Star Wars), and I really enjoyed them. I loved your positive outlook and how you would look for the message throughout the movie> I watched BTTF for the first time in the cinema in 1985 (as a 10 year old boy) and it has remained one of my top 3 franchises ever since (along with Star Wars, and Indiana Jones). Look forward to seeing you reacitng to BTTF 2 (and Return of the Jedi). Thank you
I saw this movie on opening day in July 1985 and watched many times in the theater. But the reality is they never planned on making sequels, the studio wanted the sequels since the movie was so successful. The producers said “if we knew we were going to make sequels they never would have Jennifer get in the car. Because they know what to do with her in the next two movies.
A sequel was not intended, but after being rejected by every movie house in the business, it was such a hit, they had to do a sequel. The second one was roughly 1000 pages, so they decided to make it a trilogy. The second one is a bit chaotic for obvious reasons you will see. The 3rd one restores the purity of the first and made a great finish to the story.
I wanted to share something I commented on Frank’s Back to the Future video. 1955 and 1985 don’t actually look very different, and it is funny because it’s true for America on a global scale. I imagine someone going back 30 years in Lagos, Nigeria would be quite a change. My friend is from HCM City in Vietnam and doesn’t even recognize the neighborhood he grew up in 10 years later due to all the development. Or imagine someone going back from 2015 to 1985 in Shenzhen, China. What was a village then is now one of the tech hubs of the world.
it prob depends on the places you visit. a village today may not have existed 20 or 30 years ago. a small town may have been a village back then. but if you look at cities, they have been around for a long while and if you check the city centers, they may very well look identical par some changes in wall paints or street signs
@@samriebel5752 yeah that is especialy true for very old cities. but they should have grown a lot during that time. I live near colonge in germany. this city got quite a big bigger over time. for example when the first power plant was build about 100 years ago, it was at the outskirts of the city, so any noise wont disturb the citizens. today it is right in the citycentre
Have you seen John Mulaney's bit about this movie? It's so freaking funny. If ever you need a 5 minute break and a laugh, search 'back to the future John Mulaney' on RUclips...
Hi FoxTaco, thank you so much for reacting to BTTF Part 1 and for your great reaction. Please do watch Parts 2 & 3 as BTTF really is 'The Greatest Trilogy EVER', and from your reaction, you are going to love them .... Just in case a, Spoiler alert, when you get to the end of part two it will show 'TO BE CONCLUDED', it may be best to stop it there as it shows some bits of part three, which can spoil it for some people 🙂
If/when you watch part 2. The words "to be concluded" appear on screen at the end of the last scene. STOP the movie there to avoid the spoilery trailer for part 3.
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Where we're going/ we don't need roads. One of the greatest lines in cinema history.
You’re wonderful. Your commentary is wonderful. Just subscribed and looking forward to you completing the trilogy. FUN FACT: the person writing this was a Universal Studios tour guide in his youth (17). Obsessed with this movie, he snuck onto the Hill Valley courthouse square set after dark using his id to get past security, waited until midnight, and tried to steal the clock face from the tower to hang on his bedroom wall. Long story that didn't quite work out as planned, for another time, but absolutely true. Needless to say, the next day on the morning tour, as the tram rounded the cafe, there was an empty hole.
I would like to share a few comments on this film, which I consider to be a rear example of an absolutely perfect movie. First, this film features a triple climax. This is a very ambitious goal and somehow they pull it off perfectly. First Marty saves his parents By fixing their relationship and by helping George become the man he is capable of becoming. This is an interesting reversal of the parent child relationship. Marty becomes a father figure to George , demonstrating confidence, decisiveness and moral courage. George learns these qualities from Marty and it changes his life. The second climax occurs when Doc saves Marty’s life by getting him back to the future. You have to remember that Doc just met Marty a few days ago. He doesn’t have any reason to risk everything for this kid, but he does. It’s a touching moment. Then the third climax happens when Marty saves doc from death at the hands of the Libyans. Again this is brilliantly executed by making the crucial intervention happen way back in 1955 rather than have Marty swoop in like a superhero to save the day at the last minute. It again echoes the importance of relationships and influences over long periods of time.
I also like to speculate that the George at the end of the movie had figured everything out and knows exactly what happened. This is strongly suggested. George was a science fiction reader/author and thus would have been attentive to the concepts of time travel. He would remember Marty from 1955. His book, entitled a match made in space, has a cover illustration of Marty as “ Darth Vader from the planet Vulcan.” I think that the book is the story we have just been watching. The story of how a teenager went back in time, changed his parents lives, changed his friend’s life, and changed his own life.
I didn't know if you noticed but at the beginning of the movie in the parking lot they were at the Twin Pines Mall, when Marty came back, it was the Lone Pine Mall. Marty took out the other pine tree with the car when he went to the past
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣yooooooo
Damn, man. I never noticed that! I've seen this movie a good 10 times.
Thanks, Taco! ⏳ I adore this trilogy. Key moments, particularly in the second and third installments always get me emotional. Of course, there are plenty of laughs and adventure, too!
You are very welcome I look forward to it😊
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I’m still here from the start. Keep on rockin man…your reaction channel is most excellent!
Part 2 is one of the best sequels ever!!!
This is one of the tightest plots ever put on film, every set-up has a pay-off - it's used for teaching.
Subtle point: George is left-handed, that's the fist he uses to lay out Biff. Back in the 50s kids were forced to be right-handed, and that could cause confidence issues.
I watched that movie back as a kid and now I'm 39, still learning new things about this movie
What's great is that feeling of nostalgia for the 80s is what audiences at the time sorta felt for the 50s.
Lorraine's father says, "Another one of these damn kids jumped in front of my car!"
I think this implies that Lorraine is a bit of an exhibitionist.
Yea it was cut out by the editor but I commented on that as well lol
She knows what shes doing... lol
Or, she was just a randy teenager.
Shoot, for almost 40 years, I always thought it implied that Lorraine's father ran into a few other kids playing in the neighborhood street, and lied that they jumped in front of his car. 🤣
Or they just live in a high traffic urban area, with many kids and too many cars
How likely it is for multiple kids to fall from the same branch in front of the same car?
Man, how I envy you seeing these for the first time. :)
Fun fact: The guy that tells them that their music is too loud is Huey Lewis. And the song that Marty’s band is playing is a Huey Lewis song.
Not to mention, if it wasn't already obvious, the film's title tracks "Power of Love" and "Back in Time" are also Huey Lewis and the News originals.
Ha! I swear the comment sections for any back to the future reaction video is always a race to see who gets to post that fact first!😂
@@ryanswaynow Did I win??
@@a_random_voice_in_the_void I mean, you sure as hell beat ME!
That song was commissioned for this movie as well as "Back in Time". In BTTF 3, they tapped ZZTOP to make the hit "Double Back".
The kid in the first 1955 scene is jumping on a novelty from that time called kangaroo shoes. The cart on wheels that Marty turns into a skateboard were actually built at home back then by many families. The base was roller skates attached to a board then they added a fruit cart etc. I know because I lived it.
When Edison announced that his 315th attempt to may a filament would result in a light bulb one of the reporters said something to the effect of "Were'nt you getting discouraged when you on the 314th attempt?" Of which Edison said "No the way I saw it, I discovered 314 ways NOT to make a lightbulb filament".
This movie, a gem of 80s childhood, is the one of the most excellent examples of story telling perfection! 😊😊😊
Isn’t it great when you see these older movies made all with practical effects and you wonder, how? That is talent!
Michael J Fox was already a n Emmy winning Sitcom star playing Alex P Keaton on Family Ties every week for several years . He was already beloved and very well known when this film came out . I saw this movie opening g night In 1984 when I was 16 yrs old . Ironically there was a JC Penney’s with a parking lot exactly like the one in this film right outside the theater door. Hahahh The entire Theater clapped and cheered at the end . I can’t even count how many time 37:59 I’ve seen this and it Never gets old ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
It’s “make like a tree and leave”
Old saying from ancient times.
Keep going Taco! It’s good to have that goal and positive attitude after a hardship.
2:00 The skateboard rolled in front of the only clock giving the correct time just before hitting the plutonium.
26:30 I've come to see scenes like this as "Biff to the rescue".
34:10 "Precise distance" eh? The one-minute window means a 1.5-mile uncertainty.
38:40 I wish that Doc had figured it out for himself.
40:30 The final scene where they fly off into the sunset was never intended as a sequel hook. They didn't think of a sequel.
15:22 Re: Bullies -- This movie teaches a valuable lesson about standing up to bullies. Goldie Wilson's saying is spot on: "If you let people walk all over you now...they'll be walking over you for the rest of your life." -- And he is absolutely right. -- Bullies don't stop being bullies when they reach adulthood, and they don't always becomes gangbangers and criminals. Many enter the workforce and have no qualms about telling other people what to do, and so they are the first to get promoted into supervisory. Whereas someone raised to fear confrontation is too afraid to tell others what to do, because they want everyone to like them and be nice to them. And this is why George is working for Biff at the beginning.
This being said, one has to use restraint when standing up to a bully. Some might be carrying a gun or a knife. Others try to hide behind the assault laws and play the victim if they lose a fight. Others are abusive weasels that try to manipulate and gaslight their victims into becoming angry and hostile, just to flip the script and play the victim when they do. (get a body cam, they help in cases of 'your word against theirs')
Fox, you are on a ROLL! This is another great reaction, which together with your Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, and the re-release of your LOTR videos are making you one of my favorite reactors on RUclips at the moment. While I was surprised to hear about the poll results that led you to choose this film, especially given the popularity and quality of all the other choices mentioned, I also completely understand it. This is just a great movie. In addition to being incredibly successful and popular, Back to the Future has long been recognized by those in the industry as a nearly perfect film, and is one of the best examples of what can happen when a great script is put into the hands of the perfect director who then selects great actors and assembles an incredible production crew to bring a nearly flawless story to life. A couple of notes you might find interesting; first, like the original Star Wars film (yes, just "Star Wars" as it was known when it was released in 1977), Back to the Future was originally meant to be a single, stand-alone movie. But, thanks in large part to Star Wars and Indiana Jones, the studios were becoming VERY interested in the financial opportunities of sequels... and given the success of the "first" film, were determined to get another film with Doc and Marty. Interestingly, executive producer Steven Spielberg and Director Robert Zemeckis were willing, but only agreed to participate if the studio agreed to a 2 picture deal... and let them shoot parts II & III at the same time! Fortunately, this is one of those rare times when all 3 films live up to the hype! Second, and given the mess so common today, screenwriters Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale have steadfastly committed that the series is complete. No "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Dial of Destiny" or "Star Wars" The Rise of Palpatine" debacles. And for that, we can all be grateful.
Thanks for the lolz, I laughed really hard at your response to George McFly's peeping and how if it was your dad you'd have to kick his ass. Take care.✌️
19:24 she was definitely putting on shows because if you recall when her dad hit Marty he said that ANOTHER one these kids jumped in front of my car, so boys have been up in that tree a couple of times watching her change with the window wide open 😂
These old 80s movies are fantastic ✌️
Just discovered your reactions yesterday (with Star Wars), and I really enjoyed them. I loved your positive outlook and how you would look for the message throughout the movie>
I watched BTTF for the first time in the cinema in 1985 (as a 10 year old boy) and it has remained one of my top 3 franchises ever since (along with Star Wars, and Indiana Jones). Look forward to seeing you reacitng to BTTF 2 (and Return of the Jedi). Thank you
I saw this movie on opening day in July 1985 and watched many times in the theater. But the reality is they never planned on making sequels, the studio wanted the sequels since the movie was so successful. The producers said “if we knew we were going to make sequels they never would have Jennifer get in the car. Because they know what to do with her in the next two movies.
A sequel was not intended, but after being rejected by every movie house in the business, it was such a hit, they had to do a sequel. The second one was roughly 1000 pages, so they decided to make it a trilogy. The second one is a bit chaotic for obvious reasons you will see. The 3rd one restores the purity of the first and made a great finish to the story.
I wanted to share something I commented on Frank’s Back to the Future video. 1955 and 1985 don’t actually look very different, and it is funny because it’s true for America on a global scale. I imagine someone going back 30 years in Lagos, Nigeria would be quite a change. My friend is from HCM City in Vietnam and doesn’t even recognize the neighborhood he grew up in 10 years later due to all the development. Or imagine someone going back from 2015 to 1985 in Shenzhen, China. What was a village then is now one of the tech hubs of the world.
it prob depends on the places you visit. a village today may not have existed 20 or 30 years ago. a small town may have been a village back then. but if you look at cities, they have been around for a long while and if you check the city centers, they may very well look identical par some changes in wall paints or street signs
@@calronkeltaran493 that’s true. I used to live in York, England, and that city center hasn’t changed much in the last 500 years
@@samriebel5752 yeah that is especialy true for very old cities. but they should have grown a lot during that time. I live near colonge in germany. this city got quite a big bigger over time. for example when the first power plant was build about 100 years ago, it was at the outskirts of the city, so any noise wont disturb the citizens. today it is right in the citycentre
Great react! Welcome into 80s perfect trilogy!!!!!
So many more great 80s movies to watch !
A perfect movie is hard to come by, but you've found one.
A sequel wasn't planned when they made that ending. Also, that kid was bouncing on an ancient toy called a pogo stick.
This channel needs so many more subs.
Is youtube my best friend? It knows exactly what I'm looking for.
LETS GO TACO BABY!!!
My guy!!!💪🏿
Have you seen John Mulaney's bit about this movie? It's so freaking funny. If ever you need a 5 minute break and a laugh, search 'back to the future John Mulaney' on RUclips...
Inspiring attitude, keep up the good work! 👍
Hi FoxTaco, thank you so much for reacting to BTTF Part 1 and for your great reaction. Please do watch Parts 2 & 3 as BTTF really is 'The Greatest Trilogy EVER', and from your reaction, you are going to love them .... Just in case a, Spoiler alert, when you get to the end of part two it will show 'TO BE CONCLUDED', it may be best to stop it there as it shows some bits of part three, which can spoil it for some people 🙂
Another fun fact: they weren’t setting up for a sequel. They did that ending because they thought it would be funny
amazing reaction! you got yourself a like and a sub. hope you make it bro!
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If/when you watch part 2. The words "to be concluded" appear on screen at the end of the last scene. STOP the movie there to avoid the spoilery trailer for part 3.
Rick and Morty imitate Doc and Marty....Not the other way. Basically they stole the work of others not created the characters.
Awesome reaction/ can you please watch a movie called ANY GIVEN SUNDAY.
Gotta love the 80s, back when violence COULD be the answer ;p
Pppfftt yooo🤣🤣🤣don't make me laugh at that smh lol..silly goose 🤣 that was funny lol