Yesterday was “Back to the Future Day”, celebrating the day in which Marty McFly and Doc Brown traveled to the future in BACK TO THE FUTURE II. I actually participated in a special event here in Dallas at the historic Texas Threatre, at which the Alamo Drafthouse’s James Wallace hosted a special watching party for BACK TO THE FUTURE II on the big screen, complete with hundreds of fans in costume, five DeLorean cars, and even an Enchantment Under the Sea dance party. Needless to say there were other places doing their own celebrations, and fans used this as a day to show their love for the franchise. Universal Pictures even released a new Blu-ray set to tie in with the special day. But all of that seems to pale in comparison to last night’s Jimmy Kimmel Live, in which Michael J. Fox was scheduled to appear. Just before he made his official appearance, Fox showed up as Marty McFly along with Christopher Lloyd as Doc Brown, entering in a DeLorean time machine, and fully in character. It’s pretty fun stuff, and perhaps slightly sad commentary on what the “future” turned out to be. There’s even a Huey Lewis cameo! This is very likely the closest we’ll ever get to a BACK TO THE FUTURE IV, so savor it. Check out the video below. How did you celebrate your October 21, 2015?
Born and raised in Dallas, Mark has been a movie critic since 1994, with reviews featured in print, radio and National TV. In 2001 he started the Entertainment section of the Herorealm website, where he contributed film reviews and celebrity interviews until 2004. After three years of service there, he started Bigfanboy.com, which has become one of the Dallas film community's leading information websites. Bigfanboy hosts several movie screenings in the Texas area, and works closely with film and TV studios and promotional partners to host exciting events and contests. The site also features a variety of rare celebrity and filmmaker interviews, and Bigfanboy.com regularly covers the film festival circuit as well. In addition to Hollywood reporting, Mark has worked for many years as an advertising and sci-fi/comic book artist. Clients have included Lucasfilm Ltd., Topps Trading Cards, The Dallas Mavericks and The Dallas Stars. From 2002 until 2015 he managed the Dallas Comic Con, Sci-Fi Expo and Fan Days events in the DFW area. He currently catalogs rare comic books and movie memorabilia for Heritage Auctions, and runs the Dallas Comic Show conventions, but remains an avid moviegoer and cinema buff. 
