31. The Skateboard Scene
Sh*t!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Although I hate manure became somewhat of a Tannen catchphrase as the trilogy progressed, Biffs response to getting caked in manure first time around was simply to proclaim that he was going to get that son of a bitch, referring to his nemesis Marty.
The 1955 town square skateboard chase is one of
Back to the Futures most well known scenes and has been referenced a great deal in popular culture over the years, including one bizarre entry recently that saw Arsenals
Andrei Arshavin depicted as Marty and Liverpools
Gerrard, Carragher et al depicted as Biff and his gang! Everything about the scene is perfect, from Marty inadvertently introducing the 50s kids to skateboarding, to the tension and ultimately the comedy of Biff ploughing his prized car straight into the back of a manure truck.
32. The Old School Universal Studios Logo
The 1963 1990 Universal Studios logo is perhaps the coolest and most iconic production logo in film history. Just think of all the incredible films from that era that were preceded by that famous globe. I have developed somewhat of an affinity with this particular logo mainly due to it being the first image you see when you put on 'Back to the Future' as soon as that globe fades out you know youre in for an hour and fifty six minutes of pure, unadulterated enjoyment.
33.Your line George - Marty Oh, hey you get your damn hands off her Do you really think I oughta swear? - George Yes, definitely, god damn it George swear. Marty
The above is one of my favourite bits of dialogue in the film and perfectly captures the bizarre relationship between Marty and George in 1955, with Marty as a mentor to his own Father.
34. Ronald Reagan joke
Then tell me future boy, whos President of the United States in 1985? - Doc Ronald Reagan Marty Ronald Reagan!? The actor!?, then whos vice-president: Jerry Lewis!? I suppose Jane Wyman is the First Lady and Jack Benny is Secretary of the Treasury! Doc
35. Docs crude model of Hill Valley
Please excuse the crudity of this model; I didnt have time to build it to scale or to paint it.
Docs brilliant miniature recreation of the Hill Valley town square and his dissatisfaction with it gives us a great insight into the mind of this brilliant, if somewhat unhinged, man and the fact that he is his own worst critic. Its also very funny as the scaled down trial run of Martys attempt to go back to the future ends in a ball of flames.