Suggestions for making a "Back to the Future"-themed party awesome?
September 17, 2015 1:55 PM Subscribe
What can I add to a themed Back to the Future party to make it awesome?
Hey gang,
I'm throwing a party on Oct. 21 to celebrate my favourite trilogy, the Back to the Future films. We'll screen at least one movie, I've prepped some trivia and I'm going to have a NES on-hand with the BTTF2 and BTTF3 games (as well as Wild Gunman if I can swing it). We'll have a sculpted Delorean cake and a replica of Uncle Joey's jailbird cake as well. I'm thinking about a green screen so people can take photos on my hoverboard replica.
Got any other ideas to make my party awesome? Some fan-art or related YouTube videos I can screen? Any games, products or memorabilia that should make an appearance? Ideas for party favours or activities?
The fruits of your imagination will be much appreciated, and of course you're invited if you're in or near Calgary, AB!
Hey gang,
I'm throwing a party on Oct. 21 to celebrate my favourite trilogy, the Back to the Future films. We'll screen at least one movie, I've prepped some trivia and I'm going to have a NES on-hand with the BTTF2 and BTTF3 games (as well as Wild Gunman if I can swing it). We'll have a sculpted Delorean cake and a replica of Uncle Joey's jailbird cake as well. I'm thinking about a green screen so people can take photos on my hoverboard replica.
Got any other ideas to make my party awesome? Some fan-art or related YouTube videos I can screen? Any games, products or memorabilia that should make an appearance? Ideas for party favours or activities?
The fruits of your imagination will be much appreciated, and of course you're invited if you're in or near Calgary, AB!
Tab to drink. If it even exists anymore.
posted by Sassyfras at 1:57 PM on September 17, 2015 [1 favorite]
posted by Sassyfras at 1:57 PM on September 17, 2015 [1 favorite]
Wine coolers!
posted by fiercecupcake at 2:08 PM on September 17, 2015
posted by fiercecupcake at 2:08 PM on September 17, 2015
Please make some sort of delicious beverage in a blender that you have affixed a Mr Fusion label to.
posted by phunniemee at 2:16 PM on September 17, 2015 [3 favorites]
posted by phunniemee at 2:16 PM on September 17, 2015 [3 favorites]
Analog clocks stopped at 10:04.
posted by bondcliff at 2:17 PM on September 17, 2015 [1 favorite]
posted by bondcliff at 2:17 PM on September 17, 2015 [1 favorite]
Sports almanacs?
posted by zabuni at 2:37 PM on September 17, 2015 [1 favorite]
posted by zabuni at 2:37 PM on September 17, 2015 [1 favorite]
Countdown to when the lightning strikes the clock tower?
posted by SassHat at 2:39 PM on September 17, 2015
posted by SassHat at 2:39 PM on September 17, 2015
I think it was here on metafilter that I read it but the totally plausible fan theory that the current incarnation of Donald Trump is really just the future version of alt-1985 Biff Tannen. I realize you're in Canada and not the US but maybe that will give you enough distance for it to be a funny thing you can roll into your party instead of something that sends you off weeping into the corner in despair.
posted by phunniemee at 2:40 PM on September 17, 2015 [5 favorites]
posted by phunniemee at 2:40 PM on September 17, 2015 [5 favorites]
Best answer: you can give away a blu-ray copy of the trilogy and have people put tickets in a "save the clock tower" can.
posted by koroshiya at 2:41 PM on September 17, 2015
posted by koroshiya at 2:41 PM on September 17, 2015
Wear your clothes inside out. Framed pictures of scientists. "Enchantment Under the Sea" decorations. Chuck Berry on soundtrack.
posted by Paragon at 2:43 PM on September 17, 2015
posted by Paragon at 2:43 PM on September 17, 2015
buy some caffeine-free pepsi and print out some pepsi free labels to put around the cans.
posted by koroshiya at 2:43 PM on September 17, 2015
posted by koroshiya at 2:43 PM on September 17, 2015
Best answer: Listen to Tom Wilson's (Biff) Question Song.
posted by oh yeah! at 3:03 PM on September 17, 2015
posted by oh yeah! at 3:03 PM on September 17, 2015
Best answer: Re-elect Mayor “Goldie” Wilson posters!
(A few 8 1/2 x 11 full-color print-outs would work if you don't want to buy a poster.)
Someone willing to wear nothing but Calvin Klein underwear.
posted by whoiam at 3:13 PM on September 17, 2015
(A few 8 1/2 x 11 full-color print-outs would work if you don't want to buy a poster.)
Someone willing to wear nothing but Calvin Klein underwear.
posted by whoiam at 3:13 PM on September 17, 2015
Re-hydrated pizza
posted by anonymisc at 3:18 PM on September 17, 2015 [1 favorite]
posted by anonymisc at 3:18 PM on September 17, 2015 [1 favorite]
The stolen plutonium box would be an easy prop to make from a thrift-store chest. It could be either poking out from under junk, or used as a coffee table, or...
posted by anonymisc at 3:25 PM on September 17, 2015
posted by anonymisc at 3:25 PM on September 17, 2015
I think it was here on metafilter that I read it but the totally plausible fan theory that the current incarnation of Donald Trump is really just the future version of alt-1985 Biff Tannen.
Here's the Youtube video for that.
posted by zabuni at 3:30 PM on September 17, 2015 [6 favorites]
Here's the Youtube video for that.
posted by zabuni at 3:30 PM on September 17, 2015 [6 favorites]
Have one room be 1955, one room be 1985 and one be 2015. Oh and a wild west room too.
posted by w0mbat at 4:36 PM on September 17, 2015 [4 favorites]
posted by w0mbat at 4:36 PM on September 17, 2015 [4 favorites]
Best answer: Dessert can be the Uncle Jailbird Joey cake!
posted by TooFewShoes at 4:41 PM on September 17, 2015
posted by TooFewShoes at 4:41 PM on September 17, 2015
Fun, nerdy video about technologies BTF got right:
posted by Buddy_Boy at 5:35 PM on September 17, 2015
posted by Buddy_Boy at 5:35 PM on September 17, 2015
Something to do with toilet and flux capacitator and slipping and bumping head.
posted by Buddy_Boy at 5:41 PM on September 17, 2015
posted by Buddy_Boy at 5:41 PM on September 17, 2015
Best answer: See if one of these fine folks will rent you their DeLorean for the night.
posted by tomierna at 7:42 PM on September 17, 2015 [1 favorite]
posted by tomierna at 7:42 PM on September 17, 2015 [1 favorite]
Watch videos of Eric Stoltz as Marty. They're available all over the place.
posted by Cool Papa Bell at 7:58 PM on September 17, 2015
posted by Cool Papa Bell at 7:58 PM on September 17, 2015
By the way, Eric Stoltz is still in the movie.
posted by Cool Papa Bell at 8:04 PM on September 17, 2015 [1 favorite]
posted by Cool Papa Bell at 8:04 PM on September 17, 2015 [1 favorite]
Best answer: I once attended a midnight screening of BTTF and was handed a perfect replica of a 'Save the clocktower!' flyer by someone who had no affiliation with the theater, they just wanted to ensure that we moviegoers had a great time.
That's been saved in my memorabilia drawer for a few years now.
OH HOWEVER, I MUST SAY: it did NOT have a handwritten phone number on the back, so if you're going for authenticity don't forget that particular touch.
(also Tab still totally exists, at least here in the New Orleans area)
posted by komara at 9:08 PM on September 17, 2015 [1 favorite]
That's been saved in my memorabilia drawer for a few years now.
OH HOWEVER, I MUST SAY: it did NOT have a handwritten phone number on the back, so if you're going for authenticity don't forget that particular touch.
(also Tab still totally exists, at least here in the New Orleans area)
posted by komara at 9:08 PM on September 17, 2015 [1 favorite]
You'll need a dustbuster. And books with dust jackets.
posted by vignettist at 10:59 PM on September 17, 2015
posted by vignettist at 10:59 PM on September 17, 2015
If you're crafty, you could try to replicate the table-top model of the area around the clock tower that 1955 Doc Brown uses to demonstrate how he would generate 1.21 gigawatts. Bonus points if the model car catches fire and runs into some oily rags.
posted by crLLC at 7:29 AM on September 18, 2015 [1 favorite]
posted by crLLC at 7:29 AM on September 18, 2015 [1 favorite]
Add some Huey Lewis and the News to your playlist.
(And I live in Calgary!)
posted by Brodiggitty at 7:33 PM on September 18, 2015
(And I live in Calgary!)
posted by Brodiggitty at 7:33 PM on September 18, 2015
Response by poster: The party was amazing and I definitely used a lot of these ideas, including Uncle Joey's cake and reaching out to the local DeLorean owner's group. Thanks, y'all!
posted by chudmonkey at 11:16 AM on October 24, 2015
posted by chudmonkey at 11:16 AM on October 24, 2015
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posted by Melismata at 1:56 PM on September 17, 2015 [1 favorite]