You know what really bothers me about Back to the Future?
Am I being a bit cynical about this since it's another 80's Spielberg-produced movie, and those have a little bit of a childish streak about them? Goonies and Gremlins are good examples. To me, the time-related elements are driven like a Nickelodeon cartoon. The time-travel logic in this movie seems hardly different than the Fairly Oddparents episode where Timmy tried to stop his dad from winning a track race as a kid.
WARNING: spoilers below
For some reason, all these major events in Marty's life happen in the SAME EIGHT DAYS.
November 5, 1955:
1. Marty's parents met.
2. Doc Brown bumps his head and thinks up the flux capacitor which would enable time travel.
November 12, 1955
1. Marty's parents kissed and fell in love.
2. The clock tower is struck by lightning.
And on a related note, why does it take about a week for people to get erased from existence when time is immediately changed, hence Marty's actions in replacing his father as the one Lorraine fell in love with once he got hit by the truck?
November 5, 1955:
1. Marty's parents met.
2. Doc Brown bumps his head and thinks up the flux capacitor which would enable time travel.
November 12, 1955
1. Marty's parents kissed and fell in love.
2. The clock tower is struck by lightning.
And on a related note, why does it take about a week for people to get erased from existence when time is immediately changed, hence Marty's actions in replacing his father as the one Lorraine fell in love with once he got hit by the truck?
Am I being a bit cynical about this since it's another 80's Spielberg-produced movie, and those have a little bit of a childish streak about them? Goonies and Gremlins are good examples. To me, the time-related elements are driven like a Nickelodeon cartoon. The time-travel logic in this movie seems hardly different than the Fairly Oddparents episode where Timmy tried to stop his dad from winning a track race as a kid.