USHE Press Release: Back To The Future Trilogy (4k UHD) (1 Viewer)

[Ronald Epstein]

In your opinion would 'Back to the Furture' be as iconic, and memorable if Eric Stoltz kept his role in the film?

No way of knowing, but I don't think so. It is one of those magic films in which an actor makes it great. Michael J Fox was that magic.

Agreed. Stoltz was replaced if I am correct because he lacked charisma and comic flair

 

[Bryan^H]

The only downside is that Eric Stoltz was a better match in physical appearance as the son of Crispin Glover, and Lea Thompson. So in that respect the casting was very good.

 

[Colin Jacobson]

The only downside is that Eric Stoltz was a better match in physical appearance as the son of Crispin Glover, and Lea Thompson. So in that respect the casting was very good.

# of people in 1985 who cared about that: 0.

# of people in 2023 who care about that: 1, apparently!

 

[TravisR]

I think Back To The Future would still have been a hit with Eric Stoltz (the script, direction, rest of the cast & music would have still all been great) but I think Michael J. Fox's performance was the final ingredient that made the movie an all-time great.

 

[jayembee]

I confess that I simply cannot picture in my mind Eric Stolz doing Chuck Berry's duck-walk.

 

[TravisR]

I confess that I simply cannot picture in my mind Eric Stolz doing Chuck Berry's duck-walk.

This just made me re-evaluate my previous post. There is a reason that Zemeckis, Gale and Spielberg were able to convince Universal to recast and reshoot a decent chunk of the movie so maybe it wasn't working with Stoltz in the role.

 

[Jake Lipson]

The Eric Stoltz issue is discussed at length in We Don't Need Roads, Caseen Gaines' excellent book about the making of the trilogy. He does a much better job explaining it than I could and had interviews with everyone involved in that situation except Stoltz. I would highly recommend the book for anybody interested.

 

[Bryan^H]

The Eric Stoltz issue is discussed at length in We Don't Need Roads, Caseen Gaines' excellent book about the making of the trilogy. He does a much better job explaining it than I could and had interviews with everyone involved in that situation except Stoltz. I would highly recommend the book for anybody interested.

I didn't know about this. Thanks.

 

[Jake Lipson]

 

[Sam Favate]

We (finally) showed these movies to our kids over the weekend, after years of wanting to. As predicted, they were huge hits. They couldn’t wait to watch the second, and then the third.

 

[Jake Lipson]

Back to the Future The Musical officially opened on Broadway last night. A national tour has already been announced beginning June 24.



Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson and others from the films attended a preview performance together.

‘Back to the Future’ Reunion: Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd and Lea Thompson Attend Broadway Musical Performance

Michael J. Fox attended a special performance of 'Back to the Future: The Musical.'

variety.com

 

[bujaki]

The New York Times review was not very flattering.

 

[BobNewport]

I'd still love to see the play version, it looks fun.

 

[John Sparks]

Just watched #1 and #2. Hopefully #3 tomorrow.

 

[Colin Jacobson]

Coincidentally, I finally watched the 4K "BTTF" set last week.

Uni sent me a review copy of the 35th anniversary Blu-rays but I bought the 4Ks on a 2020 Black Friday special.

Didn't get around to viewing until now - wanted some time between screenings.

Still really enjoy the movies - and managed to fit in all 3 on the same day!

 

[Jake Lipson]

‘Back to the Future’ Cast Share Reunion Photo 38 Years Later

Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson and Thomas F. Wilson posted a heartwarming reunion photo.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

 

[Tommy R]

I never tire of seeing these 4 doing little gigs together. My wife and I just watched the 4K discs all in one evening last month and it’s seriously my favorite movie trilogy of all time. (Sorry Star Wars and Lord of the Rings)

 

[Jake Lipson]

(Sorry Star Wars and Lord of the Rings)

I get what you're saying. I don't think those really count as trilogies anymore because those franchises have expanded with other films. I respect that Zemeckis and Gale have maintained the trilogy as-is instead of going back for a potentially watered-down fourth installment. Even though people ask for more, I like that it has an ending.

I think my favorite trilogies of all time that have stayed trilogies are probably a tie between Back to the Future and the Before Trilogy. It's funny because both of them are fundamentally about time, but you couldn't get two more different sets of films. I definitely rewatch Back to the Future more than Before though.

 

[bujaki]

I'll take Ray's Apu trilogy, Pagnol's Marseilles trilogy, and yes, the Before trilogy any time over any other. And that's off the cuff.

 

[jayembee]

I'd agree with the Apu and Before trilogies.

In terms of other SF/F trilogies, I'd say that my favorite is the Mad Max trilogy (Fury Road to me, feels like a separate thing altogether). It's a complete character arc: in the first film, Max loses his humanity; in the second, he regains his humanity; in the third, he becomes a messiah figure.

And, of course, there's also Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy. Still, Back to the Future is up there as well.