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It's taken nearly a year for Joss Whedon to go back to the future and in the Buffyverse, the future is Fray. Let's back up for the "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" creator's first foray into comics, back when the show was still on. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Where The Wi-Fi Roams Free Jun 29, 2008
New attraction is back to the future. The picture phones are gone, and, upon further reflection, maybe the all-plastic walls weren't such a good idea. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Duchscherer a hard-luck loser Jun 29, 2008
A huge fan of the Michael J. Fox movie "Back To The Future," Duchscherer then paused and added, "I wish I could get into the DeLorean and go back and throw that pitch again.". It was a bit of a sci-fi night in general, actually. (MLB.com -- Oakland Athletics)
Disney's new dream home is packed with 'innoventions' Jun 29, 2008
Disneyland has gone back to the future, but it's not an all-plastic world after all. The place is Tomorrowland, as it was from 1957 to 1967, when Monsanto's all-plastic House of the Future drew more than 20 million visitors, fascinated by microwave ovens, TV speaker phones and cambrian vinyl corlon. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
King of the road Jun 27, 2008
If you've watched "Back to the Future II" or "Blade Runner," you've seen his creations in motion ... I built all the cars for "Blade Runner," then I built a couple cars for "Back to the Future II." ... Film"Back to the Future II""Blade Runner""In God We Trust""The Hindenburg""The Last Starfighter""Magnum Force""The Mechanic""RoboCop" and "Robocop II""Sleeper""Solar Crisis""Tracers""Willie Dynamite""The Wraith". (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Tuolumne means golden adventures Jun 20, 2008
You likely will recognize the landscape from movies, such as "Back to the Future 3," and several westerns. The train runs only on weekends. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
American Film Institute Releases Top Films Jun 18, 2008
"Miracle on 34th Street, 1947. 6. "Field of Dreams," 1989. 7. "Harvey," 1950. 8. "Groundhog Day," 1993. 9. "The Thief of Bagdad," 1924. 10. "Big," 1988. GANGSTER 1. "The Godfather," 1972. 2. "Goodfellas," 1990. 3. "The Godfather Part II," 1974. 4. "White Heat," 1949. 5. "Bonnie and Clyde," 1967. 6. "Scarface: The Shame of a Nation," 1932. 7. "Pulp Fiction," 1994. 8. "The Public Enemy," 1931. 9. "Little Caesar," 1930. 10. "Scarface," 1983. SCIENCE FICTION 1. "2001: A Space Odyssey," 1968. 2.... (FOX23 News, NY)
AFI picks best films in 10 categories Jun 18, 2008
Science fiction: "2001," "Star Wars: Episode IV -- A New Hope," "E.T. -- The Extra-Terrestrial," "A Clockwork Orange," "The Day the Earth Stood Still," "Blade Runner," "Alien," "Terminator 2: Judgment Day," "Invasion of the Body Snatchers," "Back to the Future.". Western: "The Searchers," "High Noon," "Shane," "Unforgiven," "Red River," "The Wild Bunch," "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid," "McCabe & Mrs. Miller," "Stagecoach," "Cat Ballou.". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Back on the street Jun 18, 2008
Street Scene will go back to the future in September when the 24-year-old music festival returns to downtown San Diego after being held in Chula Vista last year and Mission Valley in 2005 and 2006. The event's talent lineup, which will include such top alternative-rock acts as Beck, Cat Power, TV on the Radio and Spoon, reflects in part the unofficial new partnership between Street Scene and the Casbah, San Diego's leading indie-rock venue. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Rife With Paradoxes Jun 15, 2008
For Wilentz, Reagan's most pervasive paradox was the patchwork of nostalgia and optimism the author cleverly calls "back to the future." On the one hand, Reagan promised to restore a simpler era in American history, before the cataclysmic shocks of the 1960s and 1970s. But he coupled his affinity for the past with the language of the future, speaking of new departures and the bright dawn of "morning in America." This synthesis captured the imagination of the country, and helped move conservatism... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
"Survivor" All-Stars Ready for Battle Jun 15, 2008
The Jonas Brothers blast to the past, but all we want them to do is come back to the future. Top Galleries. (Yahoo News -- Survivor)
Priyanka Chopra narrates her 'Love Story 2050' experience Jun 14, 2008
Over the years, I have watched ET over and over again along with other films like the Back To The Future series. I must admit that, and risk the wrath of many fans of sci-fi movies, I am not part of the Star Wars cult club. (India Times)
Fires and riots Jun 7, 2008
Universal Studios employee films fire that burns Back to the Future set. In South Korea, massive beef protests are caught on film. (CNN)
Via Audio a band sure to 'say something' Jun 6, 2008
" Bassist David Lizmi describes it as "a green screen-based video, and we're stationary in a vehicle, sort of like the "Back to the Future" Universal Studios ride," adding that it should be released later this month. In addition to Martins, who also plays keys and guitar, and Lizmi, the band includes Tom Deison on guitar and Adam Sturtevant on drums. All four members are graduates of Boston's Berklee College of Music. Although Lizmi studied music business in college, he knows that his band's... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Blowtorch caused Hollywood fire Jun 4, 2008
A King Kong exhibit and sets from the films Back to the Future and Bruce Almighty were among the attractions destroyed. However, the head of Universal Studios, Ron Meyer, said the studios had duplicates of everything lost in the video library, and that the main vault containing motion picture negatives had not been affected. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
In brief: Newton eyes apocalyptic Emmerich tale Jun 3, 2008
43am, a security guard spotted the fire, which went on to destroy studio sets - including the courthouse square featured in Back to the Future and a street featured in Transformers and Spider-Man 2 - a video library and a King Kong-themed attraction. There were no casualties. (Guardian Unlimited -- Film)
Universal Studios reopens after damaging fire Jun 3, 2008
The fire, which broke out around 4:30 a.m. Sunday, destroyed the courthouse square seen in "Back to the Future.". CONTINUED 1. (Cleveland.com)
Universal Studios theme park fire was an accident Jun 3, 2008
"It's sad for Hollywood,' said Ismael Garza, 53, a stage manager. Workers had been using a blowtorch to heat asphalt shingles to apply to the roof of a building facade early Sunday, said Los Angeles County Fire Chief Michael Freeman. They finished about 3 a.m. and followed policy of standing watch for one hour, then left for a break, he said. A security guard spotted the fire and reported it at 4:43 a.m., Freeman said. The fire erupted on a streetscape featuring New York brownstone facades at... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Seeing All the Sites... Jun 3, 2008
We also saw sets from "The Fast and the Furious," "King Kong," "JAWS," "Back to the Future," the famous Bates Hotel from the movie "Psycho," "The Grinch's Who-ville" and many other sets like New York streets and an old western town. Then we rode a few of the featured rides including the Jurassic Park River Ride and the Mummy ride. (Bgsufalcons.com)
Fire tears through Universal Studios Jun 3, 2008 Hollywood blaze declared accident Jun 3, 2008 Hollywood History Burns In Universal Back Lot Fire Jun 3, 2008 Official: Low water pressure made fire worse Jun 3, 2008 Studio fire accidental Jun 3, 2008 Culprit For Universal Fire? Water Pressure Jun 3, 2008 Universal Studios theme park reopens Jun 3, 2008 Beyond the stats Jun 2, 2008 Universal Studios ablaze Jun 2, 2008 Disastrous blaze at studios Jun 2, 2008 Fire strikes Universal Studios lot Jun 2, 2008 Fire's effect on productions will be negligible, Universal says Jun 2, 2008 Built to thrill Jun 2, 2008 In picturesInferno rages at Universal Studios in Los Angeles Jun 2, 2008 Blaze Leaves Universal Studios Lot Charred Jun 2, 2008 So many stars, movies at MTV awards Jun 2, 2008 Fire destroys buildings at Universal Studios in LA Jun 2, 2008 YouTube enshrines Universal Studios' lost attractions Jun 2, 2008 12-Hour Battle Snuffs Blaze At 'Universal' Jun 2, 2008 Staying Alive Jun 2, 2008 Fire destroys buildings at Universal Studios, but almost put out+ Jun 2, 2008 Sets Devoured by Universal Fire Jun 2, 2008 California: Fire engulfs lot at Universal Studios Jun 2, 2008 It's back to the future for the Celtics May 31, 2008 he'd gush about Spielberg's latest Indiana Jones flick May 29, 2008 New thrills at theme parks May 28, 2008 Locals only: KUSI May 28, 2008 Souths coach berates Crowe May 27, 2008 Review: Suspension May 26, 2008 Theme parks across the country rollout new attractions May 24, 2008 Thrill rides May 24, 2008 Michael J. Fox 'deeply moved' by honorary degree from UBC May 24, 2008 Conducting a comeback? Passengers in driver's seat May 23, 2008 Michael J. Fox gets UBC honorary degree May 23, 2008 UBC honours 'hometown hero' Fox May 23, 2008 Prince Caspian May 23, 2008 COLUMN: Here we go again as Hollywood overdoes it ” and I'll be there May 22, 2008 "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" May 22, 2008 Plenty new to see, do at Fla. theme parks May 21, 2008 A different sort of ‘designing women’ (5/15) May 16, 2008 Homer and Marge's eeeexcelllent adventure May 16, 2008 Kevin D. Thompson - TV Talk May 15, 2008 Ron Paul's forces quietly plot GOP convention revolt against McCain... May 13, 2008 He seeks a route through time May 12, 2008 Child 'Forrest Gump' actor leaving Army May 12, 2008 Edinburgh Fim Festival Lineup Announced May 8, 2008 Screen on the Green fans want to 'cut Footloose' May 8, 2008 Theater: 'Future' King Goes Back To 'Camelot' May 8, 2008 IMAX execs are plotting an action-packed future May 6, 2008 Handler killed at animal compound May 2, 2008 More movies in 5 seconds Apr 17, 2008 * [ EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT ] Apr 11, 2008 Future of music is back Apr 11, 2008 Hunting Hannah Montana Apr 11, 2008 Screen on the Green lineup announced Apr 10, 2008 80 Hours Briefs Apr 10, 2008 Movie fans are whipped into a frenzy over Indiana Jones Apr 9, 2008 Save Money on Movie Rentals Apr 6, 2008 Now and then Apr 6, 2008 Are Carbon Cuts Just A Fantasy? Apr 4, 2008 What's wacky Gnarls Barkley trying to hide? Apr 3, 2008 Back to the future Mar 31, 2008 Universal Orlando Resort with grown-up appeal Mar 30, 2008 Back to the Future: The Fondling Father Cues Our Politics Mar 27, 2008 Movies of all eras coming to Winter Garden's silver screen Mar 27, 2008
A large fire tore through a back lot at Universal Studios early Sunday, destroying a set from "Back to the Future," the King Kong exhibit and thousands of videos and reels in a vault ... (AP) One of Hollywood s largest movie studios starred in a disastrous sequel Sunday as a fire ripped through a lot at Universal Studios, destroying a set from Back to the Future, a King Kong exhibit and a streetscape seen frequently in movies and TV shows ... The iconic courthouse square from Back to the... (Montana Standard, MT)
Fire-hit Universal Studios opens Jun 3, 2008
A King Kong exhibit and sets from the films Back to the Future and Bruce Almighty were among the attractions destroyed. Please turn on JavaScript. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
The fire destroyed a set from Back to the Future, the King Kong exhibit and a video vault containing more than 40,000 videos and reels. Officials said the courthouse square and the clock tower that enabled Michael J Fox's character to time travel in Back to the Future were damaged. (Aljazeera.Net)
Flames ripped through at least two city blocks on the lot, destroying the town square used in the movie "Back To the Future.". "It moved extremely fast," said Los Angeles County Fire Chief Michael Freeman. (NBC 11, CA)
The fire at the studios destroyed a set from "Back to the Future," and the King Kong exhibit ... It then destroyed the courthouse square featured in the film "Back to the Future" and an exhibit housing a mechanically animated King Kong that bellows at visitors on a tram ... Along with the courthouse square, the famous clock tower that enabled Michael J. Fox's character in "Back to the Future" to travel through time was damaged, fire officials said. (CNN -- US)
It then destroyed a King Kong attraction, the courthouse square from ''Back to the Future'' and a streetscape featured in ''Spider-Man 2'' and ''Transformers. . (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
The fire, which broke out around 4:30 a.m. Sunday, destroyed the courthouse square from "Back to the Future." ... Along with the courthouse square, the famous clock tower that enabled Michael J. Fox's character in "Back to the Future" to travel through time was damaged, fire officials said. (Time.com)
It then destroyed a King Kong attraction, the courthouse square from Back to the Future and a streetscape featured in Spider-Man 2 and Transformers. The blaze also gutted a building housing thousands of videos, but Universal Studios President and Chief Operating Officer Ron Meyer said there were duplicates of everything. (India Times, India)
Once Channel Seven's golden girl, she is now back to the future, presenting the ABC national sports show Grandstand In Motion. Holmes, 42, first joined Grandstand in 1990 as its first female presenter. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Video: The fire tore through 'Back To The Future' sets and thousands of reels ... Other hit Universal titles have included the Back to the Future and Jurassic Park movies. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Universal Studios in Hollywood has starred in a disastrous sequel as a major fire destroyed a set from Back To The Future and a King Kong exhibit. It was the second fire at the site in 20 years, wrecking facades and creating the kind of catastrophe film-makers relish recreating. (TeleText)
The damaged sets included the Courthouse Square seen in "Back to the Future" and the New York street that was used in the 1987 "Dragnet" film and "Bruce Almighty." The Universal theme park's King Kong attraction was destroyed ... The fire destroyed the courthouse square from "Back to the Future," and the famous clock tower that enabled Michael J. Fox's character to travel through time was damaged, fire officials said. (Boston Globe)
The fire destroyed two New York and New England sets featured in such movies as "Back to the Future, "When Harry Met Sally," "The Sting" and the upcoming "Changeling," directed by Clint Eastwood."These are some of the most widely used urban big street film sets in the business. It's an unfortunate loss, but I'm sure they can quickly rebuild," said Jim Yeager, former head of public relations for Universal Parks and Resorts. Los Angeles often has stood in for New York in movies, but recently the... (Los Angeles Times)
The Simpsons Ride, a roller-coaster simulator, replaces Back to the Future at both locations with original animation, plotlines and jokes from the smash TV series. The attraction is part thrill ride, part TV show. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
A New York street scene, the King Kong exhibit and a square seen in Back to the Future were destroyed in the blaze. The fire is thought to have started on a sound stage of the studios. (BBC News -- Americas)
Sunday's fire destroyed the courthouse square from "Back to the Future" and a streetscape featured in "Bruce Almighty," "Spiderman 2" and "Transformers.". CBS News reporter Ben Tracy reported that Hollywood production lots tend to pose a significant fire risk, due to the vast amounts of wood, paint and other chemicals that are used to construct sets. (CBS News -- Iraq)
By William Keck, USA TODAY LOS ANGELES The destruction of King Kong and part of the iconic Back to the Future clock tower in a fire that broke out early Sunday morning at the Universal Studios back lot did not prevent Kong-size stars such as Tom Cruise, Will Smith, Ben Stiller and Charlize Theron from showing up for the 2008 MTV Movie Awards, held Sunday night at The Gibson Amphitheatre, not far from the site of the fire. By the time stars arrived, the smoke had cleared and the blaze provided... (USA Today -- Life)
Also damaged was the "King Kong" attraction, an alley from "The Sting" and a set from "Back to the Future." ... Other hit Universal titles have included the "Back to the Future" and "Jurassic Park" movies. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Here's some cellphone footage of the Hill Valley Courthouse from "Back to the Future,". The building also appeared in "To Kill a Mockingbird," "War of the Worlds," and "Bye Bye Birdie,". (Los Angeles Times)
The fire burned more than 12 hours destroying a set from "Back to the Future," a King Kong exhibit and a streetscape seen frequently in movies and TV shows. The blaze broke out on a sound stage featuring New York brownstone facades early Sunday morning. (Click2Houston, TX)
Attractions like the King Kong tour and the town square from the movie Back to the Future were badly damaged (, anyone. as "the towering cloud of black smoke made it look as if Hollywood was producing a film about its own doomsday." Efforts to extinguish the unexplained blaze were hampered by low water pressure and a malfunctioning sprinkler system. (Slate)
The fire broke out at around 5 a.m. Sunday, reportedly severely damaging the King Kong attraction that has been the highlight of the theme park and a movie set for 'Back to the Future. It also damaged a film vault that has housed several thousands of films and television shows. (Stockhouse)
Some of the more familiar attractions on the back lot are the clock tower from the "Back To The Future" movies and the house featured in "Psycho.". More from. (Time.com)
LOS ANGELES A large fire tore through a back lot at Universal Studios early Sunday, destroying a set from Back to the Future, the King Kong exhibit and thousands of videos and reels in a vault ... The iconic courthouse square from Back to the Future, was also destroyed, Freeman said, and the famous clock tower that enabled star Michael J. Fox's character to time travel was damaged. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
It's back to the future because those days are here again. Now it's Ray, KG and The Truth. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Its glibness is excusable only because it quickly folds into a Back to the Future 1950s spoof: Indy prompts Mutt to start a fist-fight in a diner to distract a pair of Soviet goons and the melee (a preppie shouts Get that greaser. ironically reminds us there was class conflict in the context of the Cold War. (New York Press)
The Simpsons Ride, a simulator ride that's part thrills, part TV show, replaces Back to the Future at Universal in Hollywood and Orlando. TOY STORY MANIA. (CNN -- Travel)
Some might argue that we might be going back to the future with this (kind of station), said Dennis Wharton, executive vice president of media relations for the National Association of Broadcasters. When you are a truly local station and you don't have network-affiliated programming, you don't have to deal with things like the writers' strike. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
It's back to the future as everything old is new again. text/html-documenthttp://www. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
More recently, films like Click with Adam Sandler, The Butterfly Effect starring Ashton Kutcher, and the Back to the Future franchise with Canadian Michael J. Fox, have examined time travel and essentially ask, what happens to someone s life if they mess with time. Into this well-mined vein comes , released on DVD by Warner Home Video this week (May 27). (Suite101.com)
This simulator ride part thrills, part TV show replaces Back to the Future. Toy Story Mania. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
The Simpsons Ride, a simulator ride that s part thrills, part TV show, replaces Back to the Future at Universal in Hollywood and Orlando. TOY STORY MANIA. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
He also appeared in TV shows and movies, including Spin City, Back to the Future, The Secret of My Success and Bright Lights, Big City. But his biggest role came in 1991, when he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, a degenerative disorder that often impairs motor skills and speech. (Vancouver Sun)
Conducting a comeback. Passengers in driver's seat - National - theage. (The Age, Australia -- Breaking News)
The university's vice-president academic, David Farrar, noted Fox's extensive acting career including popular movies such as Back to the Future and The Secret of My Success, along with TV shows like Spin City. But Fox took on a new role in the 1990s after he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, and in 2000 set up a foundation that has raised millions of dollars for Parkinson's research. (Globe and Mail)
Fox, 46, is best known for his roles in major box office hits such as Teen Wolf and Back to the Future, and the television program Family Ties. The Ottawa Citizen 2008. (Ottawa Citizen)
These movies haven't the precision of tone and theme of great modern adventures (The Temple of Doom, The Princess Bride, Back to the Future). They're an excess of scenes without lyricism. (The Coast.ca)
The first movie I saw in the theater was Back to the Future ... But Back to the Future is another series that should have stopped with the original film. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
For Spielberg, the only way to get back to the future is by digging into the past. "Crystal Skull" is set in 1957, 19 years after the close of the last installment in the series, and Indiana Jones -- just like Harrison Ford, the actor who plays him -- is 60-ish and vaguely creaky. (Salon)
The Simpsons Ride, a roller-coaster simulator, replaces Back to the Future at both locations with original animation, plotlines and jokes from the smash TV series. The attraction is part thrill ride, part TV show. (MSNBC -- Travel)
It generally portrays them as goofy, wild-haired, absent-minded professors such as Doc in Back to the Future and zany Jerry Lewis and Eddie Murphy in both versions of the The Nutty Professor. TV made home designers in Designing Women appear to work on personal problems rather than completing a design job. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Opening Monday, the motion-simulator The Simpson's Ride replaces the long-lived Back to The Future: The Ride ( Doc Brown makes a cameo appearance in the new intro) with a host of technological innovations. These include two giant dome screens and an advanced HD digital projection system. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Fall TV Sneak Preview: CBS. Feeling rather bullish as America's "most watched network," CBS announced today that it's adding five new shows (two comedies, three dramas) to its new fall schedule. (The Palm Beach Post)
Ron Paul's forces quietly plot GOP convention revolt against McCain : Top of the Ticket : Los Angeles Times. Virtually all the nation's political attention in recent weeks has focused on the compelling state-by-state presidential nomination struggle between two Democrats and the potential for party-splitting strife over there. (The Drudge Report)
Time travel, of course, has been a favorite topic for science-fiction writers for more than a century, from Wells's pioneering novel to the campy "Back to the Future" movie trilogy ... Favorite time-travel movies: "The Time Machine" (1960), "Deja Vu" (2007), Back to the Future (1985), "Planet of the Apes" (1968), "Somewhere in Time" (1980), "Frequency" (2000), "The Butterfly Effect" (2004), and "TimeCop" (1994) - "People ask me all the time: 'Wouldn't there be abuses if time travel were... (Boston Globe)
Humphreys said he was familiar with Zemeckis' other works, including the "Back to the Future" trilogy. "I tried to get him to do a fourth," Humphreys said. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Lightening the mood will be special screenings of Spielberg's weep-tastic classic E.T.: The Extra Terrestrial and Robert Zemeckis' Back To The Future, all held out in the crisp, open Scottish air. Saving the best 'til last, stop-motion animation legend Ray Harryhausen ; who's work bringing plastercene creatures to life on Clash of the Titans, Jason and the Argonauts and the Sinbad films made him a household name ; will be showing up for a special Qion. (IGN FilmForce)
For the first time, fans were invited to vote on the final film on schedule and Footloose beat out blockbusters Back to the Future and Rocky to earn the final spot. The movie will air Thursday, June 26 as part of the weekly event sponsored by , which takes place at Centennial Olympic Park. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
" At 69, with iron-gray hair and enviable biceps, he's still stopped on the street by "Back to the Future" fans who ask him to say "Great Scott. " la Doc Brown, while others hail him for his "Taxi" role as the perpetually perplexed Jim Ignatowski: ("What does a yellow light mean. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
To preserve the trade secret, they called the technology a "flux capacitor" a joking tribute to the device that made time travel possible in the 1985 hit Back to the Future. The first big test for the $15 million development project took place in a Toronto warehouse. (USA Today -- Money)
His movie credits include Gladiator, Semi Pro and Back to The Future III.. The scene in "Semi Pro" that Randy doubled for Ferrell involved Rocky violently shaking Miller by the back of an Afro wig. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
eMail if you have a problem, and we'll do our best to help. bringing the latest science and tech news every Wednesday. (iAfrica.com)
The party is organized by Back to the Future (B2TF), a new production team started by former members of Fish and the Bedroom Riot (FishW). Then on Wednesday, it's indie-rock/post-punk band Mosquilephant (AljH) and alt-rock act Silent Toads (N}}). (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
The question is whether Pitchfork is going back to the future, or just plain back. It might be doing a bit of both. (Globe and Mail)
As a longtime casting director, she counts Indiana Jones and the Lost Crusade, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids and all three Back to the Future flicks among her successes. After a few years on her own, she joined the Disney Channel as vice president of Casting and Talent Relations in 2004. (Forbes -- Business)
And new this year, fans will get to vote for the five-week series final film which will be either Back to the Future (1985), Rocky (1976) or Footloose (1984) ... June 26 Fans choice between Back to the Future (1985), Rocky (1976) or Footloose (1984) ... My vote for June 26th is Back to the Future. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
The Saturday Night Free Movie Series will kick off a month later, on June 14, with a Pentacrest screening of Back to the Future. Three years ago, officials founded Summer of the Arts as a way to connect four ongoing cultural events in Iowa City - the Iowa Arts Festival, the Iowa City Jazz Festival, the Friday Night Concert Series, and the Saturday Night Free Movie Series. (Daily Iowan, IA)
("He tried to get Peter Coyote and Tim Matheson. It'd be like seeing Back to the Future without Michael J. Fox."). Fellow fan Michael Trotochaud, 32, is in the Coast Guard, where he doesn't exactly talk up his Indy love. (USA Today -- Life)
If you own every movie in the Star Wars series and your buddy has all of the Back to the Future titles, it might be fun to swap for a few weekends. In fact, make a get-together out of it. (Suite101.com)
Back to the Future is a movie released a year after he was born, not a plan for moving the country forward. Stuck in an underdog role she never rehearsed and hounded to throw in the towel, Mrs. Clinton has defiantly vowed to keep swinging until the final bell. (Scranton Times, PA)
Instead, why don t we fund advancing technology that enables us to capture solar, wind, and water power, or better yet developing a technology that solves our garbage problem too (a la Doc s Mr. Fusion in Back to the Future II). The law of conservation of energy states that energy can not be created or destroyed, it can only be changed from one form to another. (New York Times)
But when looking at magazine photos of the group decked out as "Back to the Future" characters, it's easy to miss Gnarls Barkley's depth for their superficiality -- and it's impossible to gauge which is more important to them. The eerie final lyric on "The Old Couple" offers a clue, though. (Salon)
New episodes of 'Futurama' arrive after four year hiatus. Issue date: 3/31/08 Section. (Daily Orange, NY)
(Funny how that works: Lovers of Universal s longtime fave ``Back to the Future ride, based on that nostalgia-heavy movie, will have to rely on the DVD now that it s being replaced this spring by Duh. The Simpsons Ride. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
There sat Ben Franklin in the bathtub, playing chess with a heavily made-up French woman of a certain age. HBO's continuing series on "John Adams" and the founding of the republic leaves out little, not even an affair of the intellect (chess is a mind game, after all) by the man regarded by historians as a fondling father as indulgent in his time as certain politicians who would follow him. (Townhall.com)
A Back to the Future Fest is scheduled for April 17-19, nightly at 7. The trio of Michael J. Fox films debuted in 1985, 1989 and 1990. (Winter Garden West Orange Times, FL)
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