15. The theme park ride
Im lucky enough to have ridden the
Back to the Future ride at
Universal Studios a couple of times before it was criminally replaced by a
Simpsons ride, but sadly I have only been on it once since I became a 'Back to the Future' mega-geek. Suffice to say though I appreciated every miniscule detail that last time. As with all the theme park rides at the US parks, the attention to detail on the ride was second to none and even featured appearances By
Christopher Lloyd and Tom Wilson. The theme park ride and the events it encompasses are actually considered canon by some in the 'Back to the Future' universe, and the animated series that came in the 90s actually used the theme park ride as a bridge between the films and itself. Gone but not forgotten, the 'Back to the Future' ride was like a wet dream for geeks everywhere.
16. Pop culture defined
If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88mph, youre gonna see some serious shit.
The first scene in which we see the DeLorean time travel is not just iconic for the genius line above from Doc, everything about the scene is recognisable and defines the movie; from the flaming tyre tracks to the most awesome licence plate in movie history: OUTTATIME spinning round, this is one of the coolest and most recognisable scenes in the film.
17. Einstein
The most unsung dog in cinema. Docs long-suffering pet becomes the worlds first time traveller and if that doesnt make him the greatest movie canine then I dont know what does.
Looking impossibly adorable in a little yellow rain coat following his time travelling escapades, Einy even tries to alert his naïve owner to the presence of some rather angry Libyan terrorists, sadly too late, but at least he tried! Einstein, like most characters in the film, even has his own 1955 counterpart in the form of Docs dog (and Einsteins likely predecessor) Copernicus.
18. It won an OSCAR
Okay, it was for sound-editing, but still.
19. Spoofs and Parodies
Back to the Futures cultural significance even today is evident in the number of pop culture references and spoofs & parodies the film receives. Some of these are bad, but the majority that I have seen are done with fondness and are very funny, my personal favourite being this one from
'Family Guy':
20. The film has a good message at its core
If you put your mind to it you can accomplish anything
Docs inspirational catchphrase leaves a welcome, lasting impression. Oh and the other message - if you time travel, try and avoid having sex with your mum.
