Back to the Future: Past, Present, and Future
Jeff Harber
Professor Barnaby Palmer
GLA 618 OL1: Film Music History
6 December 2012
Back to the Future: Past, Present, and Future
Whether you are a movie buff or just a dude from the 80 's, there is a good chance you have seen the classic movie “Back to the Future.” Accompanied by an iconic cast and crew, the movie garnered so much popularity, Universal Studios pumped out three installments of the Trilogy --”Back to the Future 1, 2, and 3. With Steven Spielberg 's and Robert Zemeckis ' stamp, Back to the Future not only launched Michael J. Fox 's career, but undoubtedly changed movies forever. There is much to discuss and analyze about all three installments. These would include actor choices, spotting, direction, acting, and most importantly the soundtrack and musical choices for all 3. Considering all 3 movie plots jump from decade to decade, it can be analyzed literally from past, present, and future. Inevitably, Back to the Future 's success also led to several video game launches, a ride at Universal Studios in Hollywood and Orlando, an animated series, and even a comic book.
Let 's go back to the year 1985, you and your bodacious friends want to hang ten with the dudes, so you guys catch a flick at the local cineplex. Your choices are Mask, Teen Wolf, or Back to the Future. You mean the guy from Family Ties? So you take your chances on Back to the Future. Good choice! Of all things, Eric Stolz, the main actor in Mask, was originally cast for the role of Marty Mcfly when production of Back to the Future began on November 26,1984. Stoltz was filmed for four weeks, but after seeing a rough cut, Steven Spielberg and the writer/directors decided that Stoltz had played the role “too seriously” for a comedy, and he was replaced by Michael J. Fox (Futurepedia).
Back To The Future was written by Bob Gale and Robert Zemeckis, and mainly starred Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd. The movie opened on July 3, 1985 and grossed $210 million at
Professor Barnaby Palmer
GLA 618 OL1: Film Music History
6 December 2012
Back to the Future: Past, Present, and Future
Whether you are a movie buff or just a dude from the 80 's, there is a good chance you have seen the classic movie “Back to the Future.” Accompanied by an iconic cast and crew, the movie garnered so much popularity, Universal Studios pumped out three installments of the Trilogy --”Back to the Future 1, 2, and 3. With Steven Spielberg 's and Robert Zemeckis ' stamp, Back to the Future not only launched Michael J. Fox 's career, but undoubtedly changed movies forever. There is much to discuss and analyze about all three installments. These would include actor choices, spotting, direction, acting, and most importantly the soundtrack and musical choices for all 3. Considering all 3 movie plots jump from decade to decade, it can be analyzed literally from past, present, and future. Inevitably, Back to the Future 's success also led to several video game launches, a ride at Universal Studios in Hollywood and Orlando, an animated series, and even a comic book.
Let 's go back to the year 1985, you and your bodacious friends want to hang ten with the dudes, so you guys catch a flick at the local cineplex. Your choices are Mask, Teen Wolf, or Back to the Future. You mean the guy from Family Ties? So you take your chances on Back to the Future. Good choice! Of all things, Eric Stolz, the main actor in Mask, was originally cast for the role of Marty Mcfly when production of Back to the Future began on November 26,1984. Stoltz was filmed for four weeks, but after seeing a rough cut, Steven Spielberg and the writer/directors decided that Stoltz had played the role “too seriously” for a comedy, and he was replaced by Michael J. Fox (Futurepedia).
Back To The Future was written by Bob Gale and Robert Zemeckis, and mainly starred Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd. The movie opened on July 3, 1985 and grossed $210 million at
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