Back to the Future - Part 1 of the Marathon

October 21st 2015: 6pm: Bolton

As part of Back to the Future Day, Bolton Cineworld decided to show the full trilogy in all it's glory on the big screen.  As a fan of the films be it nostalgic, sentimental or just because they are great fun, I knew this was something I wanted to be part of.  Thankfully, I was joined on this epic journey by my time travelling companion Rosh (Roshtakular).

There is no point me reviewing BTTF on this blog as if you haven't seen Marty and the Doc's adventures then all I can say is you are definitely missing out on something great from film history.  If you have seen them before, then you don't need me to tell you about them.

Being a fan of the franchise from an early age, I have always had a fascination with the technology and styles from the films.  Notably the Delorean time machine, hover-boards, and multiple Jaws sequels.  Recently at a comicon I got to sit in a Delorean whilst wearing a "Life Vest"  surrounded by movie memorabilia.

Yes it was all replica stuff, but it definitely ticked a box on the bucket list.

Whilst in Los Angeles, Clare and I went to Universal Studios and in particular the Back Lot Studio Tour.  On this tour, we visited Amity Island, The Bates Motel, Wisteria Lane and of course Hill Valley.  Driving down the main town street over shadowed by the infamous Clock Tower one could not help but feel a little privileged to be on this special tour (even though thousands do the same every day).  Clare has since noticed from watching films that the set is used for multiple scenes from a variety of different view points, but she still refers to them as "ooh look, it is the Back to the Future street".

So as you can probably tell, The Back to the Future franchise holds a dear place in my heart. As a film lover and nostalgia fan, it is something that ticks the right boxes.  Thankfully, Mr Zemeckis still holds the rights to this and has refused to ever do a reboot, remake or re-imagining so the films will always remain as a positive nostalgic love rather than a tainted money grab....

Thank you Cineworld for letting our 80's film loving brains be overwhelmed by large silver screened classics such as this and it's sequels and I look forward to the next outing....maybe another marathon from a Galaxy Far Far Away????