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'Back To The Future' DeLorean Lego Set Is Coming

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 21:06:26 +0000

Did you ever want to own a DeLorean like the one in ‘Back To The Future’? If you did, you probably weren’t in luck, as the car is quite rare. (Not to mention highly impractical.) But it looks like you will soon be able to posses the famous sports car time machine in Lego form, thanks [...]

Doc Brown Takes on Doctor Who in Epic Nerd Rap Battle

Emerald Catron — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 17:22:11 +0000

It’s probably going to be hard to out-nerd this one. It’s Doc Brown, of ‘Back to the Future’ fame, against the Doctor from ‘Doctor Who.’ Doc does a pretty good job against not just one, but two reincarnations of the Doctor. (And without the help of Marty McFly, no less.) We would technically have to [...]

Real-Life 'Back to the Future' Hoverboards Aren't So Real

Emerald Catron — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 19:45:23 +0000

This... is... such a tease. For a second there it really seemed like maybe we could get a hoverboard straight out of 'Back to the Future II' for the holidays this year. Or maybe just buy one at any time to have a "me day," but once that thing flew over water, we knew it was too good to be true.

Tom Wilson, aka 'Back to the Future's' Biff, Answers All Your Questions With One Card

Patrick Bateman — Tue, 15 May 2012 13:15:10 +0000

While we've always wanted to play an unforgettable character in a legendary movie and get showered in adoration, we also realize there's a downside to becoming a celebrity known for one role. As Dave Chappelle attested to with his bit about Mickey Mouse harrassing him at Disney World, it can drive you crazy. For Tom Wilson - aka Biff Tannen - it drove him to create an all-encompassing card that he can hand to fans when the questions come flying his way quicker than a DeLorean.

Russian Geniuses Build Real Flying 'Back to the Future' DeLorean

Mithun Divakaran — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 14:29:59 +0000

While we are years away from hovering over traffic at 88 miles per hour, there’s no harm in trying to bring to life one of the greatest creations in movie magic: the flying DeLorean car from ‘Back to the Future.’ That’s exactly what a bunch of hobbyists in icy Russia did. It may just be [...]

Go 'Back to the Future' With Official Marty McFly Hoverboard

Mike Sampson — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:55:56 +0000

Twenty-three years ago, as 'Back to the Future, Part II' first hit theaters, kids everywhere got their first look at a toy from the future. It was the Mattel Hoverboard, the skateboard without wheels that uses futuristic technology to float inches above the ground. Rumors swirled in the '80s and '90s that the Hoverboard was real (rumors fueled by director Robert Zemeckis) but, alas, much to the disappointment of children everywhere, the Hoverboard was just another piece of movie magic.

But now, just three years shy of 2015 - the "future" of 'Back to the Future, Part II" - Mattel has finally announced the Hoverboard for sale.

Michael J. Fox Recreates Classic 'Johnny B. Goode' Scene From 'Back to the Future' [VIDEO]

Donald Deane — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 22:38:53 +0000

At his annual Parkinson’s Disease fundraiser in New York, Michael J. Fox recreated the iconic ‘Johnny B. Goode’ scene from ‘Back to the Future.’ Hello, McFly! Fox, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 1991, appeared onstage with a Gibson guitar like the one from the 1985 movie and tore through the Chuck Berry classic. Watch [...]

Whoa! Brilliant Scientists Demonstrate a Real Working Hoverboard [VIDEO]

Alex Staub — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 18:09:25 +0000

‘Back To The Future’ fans, rejoice! Not only has 2011 been the year of the Nike Air Mag, but thanks to a group of intrepid scientists, hoverboards may no longer be a crazy pipe dream. The scientists in this video may seem to be performing some form of wizardry, but what they are actually doing [...]

Go 'Back to the Future' By Purchasing An Original DeLorean

Dylan Schenker — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 19:02:37 +0000

Have you ever wanted to go back in time? You might not be able to actually time travel (yet), but if you have $600k lying around, then you can at least travel back to the 1980s (in your mind) in the original Delorean from ‘Back to the Future.’ A Hollywood memorabilia shop is currently auctioning [...]

'Back to the Future' Audio Replaced by One-Man A Cappella Performance [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 15:50:56 +0000

Musician/comedian Matt "The Mouth" Mulholland was able to recreate the entire audio track from the famous skateboard chase scene in 'Back to the Future' using only the power of his own voice.

Mulholland voiced the dialogue, the sound effects and the background music from the scene on different tracks and synced them to the video. As you can see (and hear) below, the results are very impressive:

'Back to the Future' Nike Air Mags Auctioned Off for Charity [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 17:24:59 +0000

We recently told you about the Nike Air Mags, the 'Back to the Future 2'-inspired shoes that pay homage to the footwear sported by Michael J. Fox's Marty McFly in the blockbuster sequel.

Now, Nike has confirmed the Mags are real, but good luck getting your hands on a pair: In a 'BTTF'-inspired promo (which featured cameos from Christopher Lloyd as Doc Brown, Bill Hader as a shoe store staffer and Kevin Durant as a confused customer), we learn that only 1,500 pairs of the shoes have been produced and they'll be going to the highest bidders.

Is Nike Manufacturing 'Back to the Future'-Style Self-Lacing Shoes? [VIDEO]

Dylan Schenker — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 17:22:50 +0000

When ‘Back to the Future 2′ premiered way back in 1989, its vision of 2015 was exciting: Marty McFly got to enjoy inventions like the hoverboard and self-lacing sneakers. The hoverboard has yet to fully materialize, but we can at least be excited that Nike might be manufacturing those shoes of the future someday soon. [...]