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This is heavy!
I was born in the gap between the theatrical release of Back to the Future I and II. My parents (bless them!) wasted no time exposing me to this astounding and timeless series at the age of 7. I was, thenceforth, a science fiction super fan and rank BTTF among my all-time favorite pieces of pop culture across all formats. Upon the 30th anniversary of its release I started scouring the internet for signs of historical ephemera. I was delighted and promptly ordered this tome, eagerly awaiting its timely October 21th arrival.The book itself is designed and bound quite nicely, I am quite picky about these things. My copy arrived shrink wrapped and in generally good condition (there's a slight tear in the cover material on the back cover due to poor packing material).The interior pages are glossy, printed on nice stock paper and all 224 pages are stocked full of wonderful photos, prints of scripts, storyboards, concept art and handwritten production notes. There are also several prop replicas (see my photos) which have been included, peppered along throughout the book. As other reviewers have mentioned, the prop replicas are a very, very cool addition to the book in itself; however, the method in which they are affixed to the pages was very irritating. In some cases, a thick peel-able backing glue was used which left a round "oil stain" on either the book page, the prop or both. In other cases, a more treacherous and near-impossible to remove tape was used which caused some tearing/blemishing of the book page, the prop or both. I ended removing all of the props and storing them in an 8 x 10 envelope for safekeeping.Here is a list of all the included prop replicas:- Save the Clock Tower Flyer (with Jennifer's number on the back)- Doc's hand drawn Flux Capacitor schematic- Marty's pink tardy slip (reason for being late: slacker)- Marty and sibling color photo (holographic: holding it at an angle makes Marty's brother and sister disappear!)- "Do Not Open Until 1985" (The letter that could have potentially disrupted the space-time continuum)- Lorraine and George's Enchantment Under the Sea Dance photo- Jaws 19 Movie Poster (Directed by Max Spielberg)- Receipt from 2015 for the purchase of the antique Sports Amanac- Western Union letter from Doc c. 1885- A "Biff" dollar bill from the alternate 1985- "A Match Made in Space" by George McFly dust jacket cover- Portrait of Doc and Marty in front of the future clock tower clock c. 1885The content/writing of the book is just marvelous and will be an absolute thrill for even casual fans (if they even exist). I have been enjoying reading it all day and have been driving my friends and family bonkers popping up with new trivia about the series every 5 minutes. All three movies are covered, and attention is given to the Universal Studios ride (with its accompanying mini-movie) and the animated television series.All-in-all this is a real treat and I'm delighted to add it to my BTTF collection. My tremendous appreciation and gratitude for everyone involved in bringing this project to the fans. Highly recommended!
D**O
This was the best birthday gift I've ever received!
This is THE BEST Back to the Future book I have ever read! On that list, I'm including the movie-adaptation books, the unauthorized/authorized biographies, all of them!!! THIS BOOK IS AMAZING!!!"Modern day kid finds a time machine, goes back and meets his parents." -pg 16Upon first flip of the pages, you catch all the full color images and drawings, inserts like notes and tickets...it sort of feels intimidating and yet it captures your eye.The first thing you read is a letter (they're calling it a Foreward) by Michael J Fox...Marty McFly himself. It's heartfelt and genuine. And paired with a picture that graced the wall of my room at one point in my time. Then you move on to Christopher Lloyd's letter paired with an image of Doc Brown in his crazy shirt. Then Bob Gale finishes out the preface and sends you on your way to journey through the past and the future of the Back to the Future world.The story behind the movie is something amazing. Some of it I've heard of before. Most I hadn't. There's in-depth information...about casting--which, by the way, seeing Eric Stoltz as Marty McFly...NO!--about how the DeLorean became the car of choice for a time machine. Location information, shoot information...just the little things you never think about made important because it really was.Throughout the story of this film series, there are images (a lot I haven't seen before and some I've owned) of the original Marty(NO! again), drawings of time machine possibilities, blueprints of Hill Valley Square, images from the movies, costume ideas for everything from the 1885 trip all the way to the Oct 21, 2015 future. (Which is now sadly in our past. *heavy sigh*)I spent less time reading and more time studying those images/pics. Just purely mesmerized by it all.The inserts are some of the coolest things about this book:1. Doc Brown's flux Capacitor drawing -- as seen in BTTF (pg 18)2. The picture of Marty, Dave, & Linda -- lenticular so Dave and Linda disappear, leaving Marty by the well... just like the movie image. (pg 22)3. Save the Clocktower Flyer -- has Jennifer's message to Marty and her phone number on the back. (pg 36)4. Marty McFly's tardy pass -- given to him by Principal Strickland in 1985 (pg 42)5. Marty's letter to Doc Brown -- A warning about getting shot in 1985. On Lou's Cafe stationary from 1955. (pg 56)6. Book Cover: A Match Made in Space -- the book written by George McFly in the new 1985. (pg 82)7. Enchantment Under the Sea picture - George McFly and Lorraine Baines. (pg 84)8. Biff Tannen Dollar -- from the alternate horror 1985. (pg 130)9. Receipt from Blast from the Past -- Grey's Sports Almanac $29.00 (pretty much on point with today's book prices) (pg 146)10. Pic of Marty and Doc -- from 1885 with the clock face before it was built into the clocktower. (pg 176)11. Letter from Doc to Marty -- delivered by Western Union moments after Marty witnessed the DeLorean being struck by lightning in 1955 (pg 195)12. BTTF: The Ride -- production staff pass (pg 213)13. Jaws 19 -- movie poster for the Max Spielberg directed film in 2015 (inside back cover)So, this book is a win. It's definitely geared for someone who is a die hard fan as well as someone who just likes the movie. I LOVED IT!!!HIGHLY RECOMMEND! Especially anyone who loves the 80s, who loves MJF, or even just a BTTF fan.
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