Huey Lewis was the teacher who told him the music was too loud. He is also the artist who actual performed The Power of Love in real life!

Did anyone mention the fact that the mall was called “Twin Pines Mall”, but after Marty ran over the tree in 1955, the mall is called “Lone Pine Mall” when he comes back?

I saw this in 1985 in a theater - and my mind was blown. People were actually cheering at the end. I walked out of that theater deciding I was going to learn guitar and be a scientist like Doc. I have been playing guitar in an 80s cover band for the last 20 years and got a Phd in physics and computer science. I married my highschool crush too. Its amazing how a movie can influence you so much. One day when I retire - I want to be a quirky neighborhood mad scientist like Doc. Best lines in the movie "Wait - theere is that word heavy again. Is there a problem in earth's gravitational pull in 1985?" and "You guys aren't quit ready for that. But your kids are gonna love it!" The 80s were an amazing time to grow up !

So, I hope you'll like this - as a story, music and audio geek, it blew my mind when I realised : the "Earth Angel" sequence contains a piece of the cleverest and must audacious use of sound design with diegetic and non-diegetic music I've ever seen. When we first cut to Marty playing guitar, the music is entirely diegetic (the band playing "Earth Angel"); then when the ginger guy cuts in on Lorraine and George, we hear Marty fumble the chords, and the diegetic music fades into the background as the threatening score (non-diegetic) fades up. The song is pulled back so it's just about audible and you can hear that the song and the score are out of sync as Marty begins to fade away. Then when George decides he's had enough and shoves Ginger away, the score fades to silent with the band still barely audible. We get the sting of the main theme as they prepare to kiss, then just the band barely audible for the kiss itself (there's nothing in George and Lorraine's worlds but each other at that moment). All of this is brilliant enough, but I think what comes next is utterly astonishing. As soon as the kiss has happened, the diegetic music comes back forward again, *with the non-diegetic score in perfect sync* . Marty doesn't just stop fading away - in a split-second, he rises to his feet in what looks like reversed footage, and strikes the chord perfectly on the third beat. Before we even see the photograph, a single bar of music has already told us in no uncertain terms that Lorraine and George are going to be *just fine* (and possibly even better than that) - the icing on the cake is Silvestri's swelling string arrangement of "Earth Angel" being heart-stoppingly beautiful; particularly in the way it complements the vocal melody of the song's final chorus. From the kiss to Marty putting the guitar down requires only 30 seconds of screen time, and without a word being said, we in the audience have not only been assured that plot thread has been resolved in the best possible manner, but with an incredibly beautiful and satisfying flourish of audio-visual storytelling. It's nothing short of genius, and probably one of my favourite moments in any movie I've ever seen.

The most unbelievable thing in this movie is that a Delorean can do 88mph.

Thomas Wilson who plays Biff is actually a really nice guy in real life

Biff’s quote “Make like a tree and get out of here” is supposed to be a pun “Make like a tree and leaf (leave)”.

Reaction channels are a guilty pleasure of mine but this is just another level. As someone in the Movie industry myself it's so rare to see someone with a knowledgeable movie background like you, being able to analyse shots, framing, acting choices, Plot points and so on while still being someone who's never seen those movies before. Back to the Future is clearly a Masterpiece in smart movie Making.

I’m 43. Imagine seeing this in 85 like I did as a kid. Blew your mind

Also, I appreciate that you pause the movie when discussing something at length. I hate when others start talking for so long that they stop paying attention to the movie.

me: "i'm not an old angry man." also me: "They dont make feel-good movies like this anymore and they never will!!!!"

Loved watching you react: the giddiness of an '80s teen viewer, the sophistication of a director, the fact-nerdiness of a film historian. Subscribed!

"Everything is so deliberate." Yep, there are few if any wasted scenes, lines, or props in the movie. *Everything* ties into something else.

My favorite thing about this movie is how they set up perfect time loops in how the characters influence each other. For example, the phrase: "If you put your mind to it, you can accomplish anything" keeps getting taught, but it seems to have no beginning. Doc says it to Marty before he goes to the past, but Marty doesn't believe it. Then, Marty goes back and teaches it to Doc by proving to him that his time machine works. Then Marty uses the phrase on his young father, and it works to get him to stand up for himself. Then it becomes the thing his father "always says" when he returns to the future. Everyone teaches it to someone else, but there's no beginning to it. A series of events with no beginning is a lesser known type of time paradox.

"I feel like I'm 12!" So do all of us who were 12 the first time we watched back to the future. These movies are fantastic!! There's just something about 80's movies. :D

"I thought Doc went into the past and Marty had to go get him." 😏

This movie made President Ronald Reagan laugh so hard that they had to briefly pause the film so that he could catch his breath

“Old man Peabody’s son’s name is “Sherman” It’s an homage to the Sherman and Peabody cartoons from the Rocky and Bullwinkle show

I was 14 in 85 and it was absolutely my favorite of all time at that time. Then, you went back to see a film you loved over and over again until it was no longer in theaters because you knew it would be years until it was on cable or released on VHS.

"I thought the film was about Marty going to the past to save Doc." No, that's the sequels.

Okay, this is my favorite reaction of yours because you clearly just get it. You pick up on things so well, and your background in film comes through. Also, I love how you are really vibing with the theme of the movie itself. Really enjoyed this.

I love the set up story of the origins of the “Twin Pines” mall, and how it subtly changes later in the movie, during its climax. It’s a classic that’s required to be watched more than once. Excellent reaction S.R. ✌🏻

You called the ending perfectly with the bullet-proof vest. I discovered your channel today and I can't stop watching your reactions! You're like an online film school! I love how you break down scenes and discuss technique! Best movie reactor on KZfaq!

In 1985 I worked in a movie theater and saw this movie a zillion times and it never got old, but I did! Oh well, thank you for an epic reaction to an epic movie!

“Last night Darth Vader from planet Vulcan came and said if I didn’t take Lorraine out to the dance, he would melt my brain!” 😆

"Could teachers/principals talk to students that way and get that close?" Hi, Class of '84 here. Yes. Yes, they could, and did. And your parents would probably support the authority figures over you.

the scene with doc hanging from the tower still stresses me out to this day even though ive watched this movie more times than i can remember and i also remember having watched these movies before the time they went to the future (2015) so my family were all like "why don't we have flying cars" and stuff on that day lol

I saw all three in the theaters when they came out. Not only that, for the third ones, my friends and I went to Univeral Studios here in CA and watched all three in a row. The event was called "Back to Back to Back".

5:47 "Dad looks young...." He is 3 years younger than Michael J Fox...

Pee Wee's Big Adventure is also from 1985 and one of Tim Burton's first movies before hitting the big time with 1989's Batman.

Roger Ebert the critic once said he wished he could forget that he had ever seen Back to the Future so he could watch it again for the first time...and I know exactly what he means. It's a timeless classic (no pun intended). Hard to believe, but Bob Zemeckis and Bob Gale, the director and co-writer of this movie said that they didn't really have any intention of doing a sequel but just wanted to end it on an interesting note. Can you imagine?! True story: One of my bosses deals with employees from around the world that get changed out every six months or so, and whenever they get a new group in from various places one of the things they do is fill out an informal questionnaire asking them various things such as their favorite food, song and movie. He told me that in the many years that he's been doing this he's noticed that about 50% of the people who fill out this questionnaire say that "Back to the Future" is their favorite movie. Considering how many different places they come from and how many movies there are to choose from and how many years they've been doing these questionnaires it's a pretty amazing achievement that BttF ranks in the top 50% over and over. It's a nearly perfect movie, despite its logistical flaws (if you look hard enough). Great, great movie and it's one of those movies you can watch over and over and still enjoy it. It was a perfect storm of story, actors and director coming together at just the right time. Definitely in my top 3 movies of all time.

George waving to Marty “thanks”, always gives me chills

Okay, hands down, this is one of my favorite reactions EVER! Watching you was like witnessing a recreation of exactly how I felt at the time I saw the film in theaters upon its initial release! I literally WAS 12 so to hear you describe how you felt was perfect. I was so elated at the time because I, like you, was amazed by just how smart, clever, and fun a movie could be. It is so perfectly constructed - a fascinating juggling act of sci-fi and Oedipal ideas, themes, and brain teasers - as efficiently made as a Swiss clock. And, to this day, I think it’s probably the single most consistently entertaining experience I’ve ever had watching a movie. And you’re great too! Love your channel!!

Ok, you have to watch parts 2 & 3 now.

Fun facts: -Twin Pines Mall was renamed Lone Pines Mall because MArty took out one of the Two Pines on Peabody's farm in the past. -The clocktower in the final pan with the helicopter was to show that marty is back in 1985, but also to show that the ledge under the clocktower was broken. in the beginning of the movie the ledge was intact. -Huyy Lewis was the man in Marty's audition with the Microphone. Fun fact, Huey said that that line "you're just too loud" was a criticism he received at an audition when he was coming up. (Huey Lewis and the News)

You probably know this by now, but the line "Make like a tree and get out of here" is supposed to be "make like a tree and leaf" but Biff screws it up.

1985 films: The Explorers. D.A.R.Y.L., Goonies, Breakfast Club, Weird Science, Brazil, Cocoon, Better Off Dead, Real Genius, Pee Wee's Big Adventure, Enemy Mine, Ladyhawke, The Black Cauldron... jesus, so many great films.

It was definitely a treat to see someone’s first experience with back to the future. I can’t think of any other screenplay as perfect as this movie. Watch the sequels too!

I was 7 and my older brother took me to see this with his friends. It was absolutely an experience! When George kissed Lorraine the whole theater audience cheered. I don't think I could ever get tired of BTTF.

My favorite quote in this video: "I wanted a feast and I **got** a feast" -- exactly my thoughts on watching this gem of a film for the first time in 1985. It changed my life and became one of my top 10 fave films of all time. Thankyou for this!!! Much respect.

Another little fun easter egg is that they originally wanted van halen to do the soundtrack. However it didn't fit the tone so they had to scrap it and go with Huey lewis. However Eddie van halen had already recorded a riff he created for the movie which he let them use. So that guitar solo he plays to wake up and scare his dad was actually van halen.

"I'm affraid you'Re just too darn loud." - played by Hewie Lewis himself.

When the principal is yelling at Marty in the beginning of the film, Marty literally says "yeah, well history's going to change." And at the end, it has.

My list of "perfect films" would have to include Back to the Future, Princess Bride, Ghostbusters, and Raiders of the Lost Ark. Die Hard might be in there too.

No other reactor that I have seen is as excited as you are. Every time I watch your reactions, I feel like I'm watching the movie for the first time. I have had a love of films and the making of films for as long as I can remember. You are awesome!

If you like Robert Zemeckis then I would recommend you see 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit?' My favorite movie of all time. Also made by Zemeckis

This is one of those movies that you can watch multiple times and still catch/find things that you had missed. For example in the beginning of the movie the name of the mall where Marty went to meet Doc was called "Twin Pines Mall". Then when Marty goes back in time he runs over a pine tree while being shot at. Then at the end of the movie when Marty runs up to the Mall sign and sees Doc get shot again, the name of the mall on the sigh now reads "Lone Pine Mall". There's a lot of stuff in the background of all three of these movies that's easily missed. It's fun to go back and rewatch these movies just to see how many things in the background either get changed or foreshadows something that's going to happen.

Chuck Barry was on the other end of the phone line at the dance when talking to his cousin Marvin. Chuck Barry is the one who originally sang the song called, Johnny B. Good.

85 was a blast...I was 18...I feel sorry for ppl that missed the 80’s

I was a 14 year old girl when I saw this in the movie theater in 1985. I developed such a crush on Michael J. Fox! A part of me still loves him. And I became such a fan of time travel stories. I watched this movie 25 times. There is something very satisfying about how well the actors perform, as well as the directing, and the detail to the different time periods...it's amazing how tight it all comes together.

At Twin Pines Mall: "Old Man Peabody had this weird thing about breeding pine trees" As Marty flees the Farm: "You bastard! You killed a Pine!" The sign when Marty returns to 1985: "Lone Pine Mall"

Eric Stoltz was originally cast for the part of Marty. They had already filmed 5 months worth of the Movie but the Producers felt he lacked the humor needed. And re-did everything with MJF... of course. and YES I did see this back in 1985 in a theater

I envy you seeing this for the first time. It's just such a supremely clever and entertaining movie, and you never get bored with it either.

Oh I am EXCITED for this one!! 👀

When they filmed the sequels, they filmed 2 and 3 simultaneously. Can you imagine having two different script wranglers, additional units, additional everything as the majority of all 3 movies are practical effects?

I love you're commentary on this about the camera work and motifs. It really makes you stand out amongst the others.

They didn't really expect there to be a sequel and there wasn't for 4 years. The ending was just for fun originally.

If you want more 1985 greatness: - The Goonies - Teen Wolf - The Breakfast Club - Weird Science - Rambo - Explorers

Nice review! Back to the Future is my favorite trilogy! I have seen these films so many times. lol Fortunately, I actually had the chance to meet Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson and Thomas F. Wilson a couple of years ago at a Comic Con.

I absolutely remember seeing Back to the Future in the movie theater. I was 15 and saw it with my dad at the theater in the Water Tower in downtown Chicago. It was fantastic. After I left the theater I replayed the movie in my head constantly. It instantly became my favorite movie and it is still my favorite to this day which is incredible after all this time but as you said.. it is the perfect movie. I love your analysis of movies.. so different than first time reactors. Great job.

The phrase is supposed to be “Make like a tree and leave” but Biff is so stupid he says “get out of here”.

The flux capacitor is not a McGuffin no one is chasing after it in the film.

You are so good at making guesses to plots that you have not seen! I have seen you do it multiple times now in various different genres. Simply amazing.

This is my favorite movie of all time. A few years ago, I was able to see it on the Big Screen for the first time and I got to cross that off my bucket list.

This is your best reaction yet, Shanelle. I loved it. Here are a couple of things you may not have noticed that they did: The Twin Pines Mall becomes the Lone Pine Mall since Marty knocked down one of the trees. The ledge on the clock tower is fine the first time we see it in 1985, but when he returns, you can see the spot that broke under Doc's feet was never fixed. Finally, I was about 10 when parts 2 and 3 came out so I grew up on this. We even had 2 VCRs hooked up to each other, as well as a device to stop it from being scrambled to dub all three movies into one mega-movie that was around 5½ hours long.

Back to the future is a classic. One of my favorite movies of all time.

Mad props to the continuity team for changing the name of the Mall after Marty goes back from "Twin Pines Mall" to "Lone Pine Mall" after Marty ran one of the pine trees down in 1955.

I’ve rewatched this video several times. It’s common that when we talk to a friend about movies they haven’t seen, we get excited to hear when they watch it. But, so often, we aren’t there to experience them seeing it for the first time. We only get a brief sentence or two later on. Your videos help give me that satisfaction of having a movie night with a friend. Thank you so much for taking your time to do this for us.

Eric Stoltz may have lost the role of Marty McFly but he got the role of Rocky Dennis in Mask in 1985, based on a true story and also starring Cher and Sam Elliot. Definitely worth a reaction.

You mentioned that the downtown set was the same one used in "Gremlins." Did you notice that Billy's mom in "Gremlins" is the same actress that plays Lorraine's mom here?

In an EMPIRE article about the making of BTTF, Zemeckis (or it might have been Bob Gale, i can't remember) said that one big hurdle was "throwing a net over Crispin Glover" who was 50% off on his character all the time. For example, he wanted to make his hair stand straight up in the scene where Marty finds him writing, as an homage to Eraserhead. When it was pointed out that this wouldn't match the film they’d shot the previous day, he responded “Brando never matched.”

Shanelle, I've gotten into reaction videos a few months ago as a guilty pleasure. I've watched many reactors, but haven't seen anyone break down technical components like blocking and framing in such an insightful way. Subscribed!

The teacher with the bullhorn during the student auditions was Huey Lewis, who wrote the song Marty was playing. Biff's put down to Marty was supposed to be "make like a tree a leaf". I'm not sure if you caught it or not, but while Marty is playing the guitar at the prom, one of the guys in the band is on the phone to his cousin John "Chuck" Berry, telling him about the new sound he was looking for.

4:26 Best clockblock in cinematic history.

I love watching your reactions and commentary, it's icing on the cake that you have such love and knowledge of film.

In my humble opinion this is the best screen play ever written... every line of dialogue is so important to the story and it all just hits... so satisfying

the screenplay for back to the future is known as 'the perfect screenplay' they still use it to teach writing for movies

I always thought it was funny a real Delorean can’t go 88mph. Their top speed is 85

This is the first reaction to this trilogy which I will return to watch again. I normally watch a reaction to see one person’s view before going to see other opinions, however, your style and love for this franchise resonates so perfectly with my own that this is special. Thank you for making this reaction.

Watching you break down these movies and see them how I saw them years ago is making me love movies again. I lost touch with the magic of movies. You're bringing that back. Thanks for that!

And wet pavement creates more natural light from reflection so studios like to do that so they don't have to use as much lighting

I would love to see you react to Better Off Dead, also from 1985

I was 17 when I watched this trilogy for the first time in 2003 and absolutely fell in love with it because I'm not only a huge fan of the action-adventure/sci-fi/fantasy genre, but also anything involving time travel (and it also doesn't hurt that I grew up on EVERYTHING involving Christopher Lloyd). The first BttF immediately became one of my favorite movies of all time. So over the years following, I constantly watched and rewatched the trilogy dozens and dozens of times and learned everything there was to know about the movie. Fast forward to 2015 when I attended my very first national comic-con in Pittsburgh. The event was massive and there were displays of everything pop-culture related imaginable. As I wandered through the giant convention hall filled with booths covered with merchandise, artists, and exact replica model props of many famous movie and TV show vehicles including the Adam West Batmobile, the Ecto-1, and Dom Turetto's Charger, I eventually stumbled upon it and stopped dead in my tracks in pure awe.......it the motherfucking DeLorean sitting right in front of me. And to make the moment even better, the owners who were sitting there proudly displaying it allowed fans to sit inside for a photo op. I got in the car and every tiny little detail was immaculate. The flux capacitor was glowing behind me. The time circuits were lit up with the present day and time displaying the actual day and time. On top of that there were several other movie props sitting in the car on the seat next to me including Doc's plutonium case and the frisbee pie plate. I was able to get several pictures of myself in the car and it was a fan moment I'll never forget.

Your reactions are GREAT, your laugh. It’s a absolute joy watching you. The best reaction channel I’ve found so far.

Another crazy one is Marty eats the same meal and watches the same show in back to back nights, 30 years apart. Marty eats meatloaf and watches the Honeymooners episode in 1985 with his parents/next night eats meatloaf with his mom and grandparents watching the same original airing of the Honeymooners episode 30 years earlier. My mind is spinning! Love this film.

And Billy Zane is one of Biff's goons.

My favorite 2 Easter eggs is in the opening shot the guy hanging from the clock foreshadowing when doc does it later and the twin pines mall being lone pine mall at the end cause Marty ran over one of the trees in the past

The Twin Pines/Lone Pine Mall is one of my favorite tiny details that I didn’t catch for so long. When Marty hits one of the pine trees in 1955, the name of the mall changes when he goes back

I didn’t see Back To The Future in a movie theatre when it first came out (I was born in 86), but it’s my wife’s favourite film so a few Christmases back I got us tickets to see the movie projected onto a cinema screen while Czech National Symphony Orchestra provided the live score in time with the movie. It was INCREDIBLE!

5'9" is teeny? Not tall, obviously, but "teeny"? damn.

I did see this when it came out, I was 15-16, it was NYC, and I saw it with a group of friends on a Saturday night in a packed theatre. You can imagine how we got caught up in it from the start, the whole crowd in the theatre was laughing and shouting and so into it, we left in a great mood and headed down the street to a diner and sat around talking about it and joking. Such a fun night. I showed my son when he was younger it's been his all-time favorite movie ever since.

Just discovered your channel, been working my way through your reactions - all excellent stuff! A couple of friends & I went to see Back To The Future almost immediately it was released in London in 1985 & enjoyed it so much I convinced a group of workmates (who were just as impressed) to come with me to see it again the following week. It's still one of my favourites!

"Why don't you make like a tree and leave." I saw this as a kid, in my 4th or 5th grade class (for reasons I no longer remember-I guess our teachers had some cool aspects back then), and I was confused about Biff's "Why don't you make like a tree" joke.. for YEARS. I don't remember when I finally heard that he was corrupting something itself so stupid as "leave".

That flyer she leaves with him is essential

Where Biff says make like a tree.. the correct line is “and leave” In the 2nd and 3rd movie Biff continues to miss quote these lines.

I LOVE that you are pointing out all the tech stuff (movie frames, McGuffins) I grew up with this movie, I have seen all 3 a number of times, but I can always dig out more every time I watch it

I recommended this great movie to a 25-year old guy in my office. I clued him in on the plot. He was outraged at the thought of Marty’s mother having a crush on him. Times have changed. When this movie came-out in 1985, not one church, preacher or Christian group spoke-up or was outraged. It was seen as a simple, harmless, fun movie. Today’s generation really needs to lighten-up.

I also saw this set during the time the movies were shot on the universal studios tour and in 1988 the set wasn’t on the tour because they were filming the sequel but up on top the hill they had those telescopes you put a quarter in so I found the set and saw what 2015 was going to look like ;)

One of the subtle things I liked. In the beginning of the movie, the mall is named "Twin Pines Mall". The first thing he does in the past is run over one of a pair of pine tree saplings. When we see the sign for the mall at the end of the movie, it is now the "Lone Pine Mall".

Just stumbled across this channel because I love seeing people react to this movie for the first time and I just had to comment because there's a lot of movie reaction channels out there now but you stand out. A lot of movie reactors, well, don't really add much interesting commentary. They'll say something like "oh I like how that was shot" but then never elaborate or give any details on what they saw or why they liked it. Also I appreciate how you pay attention and pick up on details. Subscribed!