Back to the Future Day

We were given complimentary tickets to Back to the Future Day at Fathom Events for review purposes. Any and all opinions expressed here are our own. 

What: Back to the Future Day 

Where: Movie Theaters Across the Country 

                                  &

              Winter Garden Theater

              1634 Broadway

               New York, NY

               

Who: All ages 

 When This Event Took Place on October 21, 2023

In the second movie of the Back to the Future Trilogy, which took place in 1985, immediately after the events of the first movie, Marty McFly traveled thirty years into the future to October 21, 2015. Therefore, when that date actually occurred thirty years later, it was officially declared Back to the Future Day not only for that year but in perpetuity.

This year in honor of Back to the Future Day, Fathom Events re-released the original movie in cinemas across the country for what was supposed to be one night only but was later expanded to two nights to meet the demand. The release included pre-show clips of other actors auditioning for roles in the movie. Can you imagine Ben Stiller or Jon Cryer as Marty? It could have happened. 

Michael J. Fox wasn't even the original actor chosen to portray the part.  In fact, numerous scenes had to be refilmed after the production and the original actor chosen for the part, Eric Stolz agreed to part ways. Stolz was allegedly too intense for the part and not very funny. 

The original, Jennifer, Melora Hardin, was also replaced. Hardin was too tall to match up with the diminutive Michael J. Fox so the role went to Claudia Wells instead. Wells herself was later replaced by Elizabeth Shue when she was unable to participate in the sequels because of a pressing family matter.

In addition to the re-release of the film, other events took place this Back to the Future Day as well. The musical Back to the Future, which is now playing on Broadway, gave out special edition playbills for both performances that day with a sticker marking the occasion. Following each performance, there were appearances by Robert Gale, the original creator of the film, as well as Harry J. Waters, who played Marvin Berry. Waters even sang Earth Angel with Jelani Remy, who plays Berry in the show.  

All in all, whether you attended the movie or the show, it was a fun day for all. We look forward to Back to the Future Day next year and even more so Back to the Future Day 2025 when they will be celebrating the 40th anniversary of the release of the first film. We wonder what they will come up with to mark that momentous occasion. 

And that's our view. To find out about other upcoming Fathom Events or purchase tickets, visit www.fathomevents.com/. For more about Back to the Future the musical, visit www.backtothefuturemusical.com/

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