Back To The Future Turns 40

Back To The Future was released in theaters on July 3, 1985

Forty years ago, in a movie theater in Richland, WA, I was about to find out that my name was the lead character in a time travel movie.

It’s amazing to me that this movie – which ended up being one of the greatest movie trilogies of all time – has not only stood the test of time but has also given me the nickname “McFly” when I meet new people in my life. For example, when I meet new people and tell them my name, I always follow up with “Think McFly, Think”

It’s a time travel story that is so fun to watch and regardless how many times I watch it, it is just as exciting as the first time I saw it in the theater 40 years ago.

I own 3 copies of it – including all 3 on Laserdisc and two Blu-ray copies. I have seen all 3 movies at least 200 times over the last 40 years.

So it is with the most celebrated time to say happy 40th to the Back To Future movie.