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THE PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE
COME TOGETHER FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME ON DVD
THE
BACK TO THE FUTURE
TRILOGY
THE DEFINITIVE MUST-HAVE DVD BOX SET OF THE YEAR
ARRIVES DECEMBER 17, 2002
Universal City, California, June 27, 2002 -
It's a blast from the past, present and future this holiday
season as Universal Studios Home Video releases the Back
to the Future Trilogy on DVD for the very first time on
December 17, 2002 for $39.95 MAP. An absolute must-have for
any collection, the three-disc boxed set contains Back to
the Future, Back to the Future II and Back to the Future
III with newly re-mastered audio soundtracks and is fully
loaded with an array of never-before-seen bonus features. Pre-order
close is October 29. In addition, the VHS boxed set is priced
at $24.95 MAP with an order close date of November 12.
Befitting the prestige of its DVD debut, the Back
to the Future Trilogy features exclusive new interviews
conducted this year with actor Michael J. Fox, director Robert
Zemeckis, screenwriter Bob Gale and producer Neil Canton, as
well as newly discovered deleted scenes, behind-the-scenes footage,
a featurette on the making of the films with interviews of the
cast and crew, a live audio commentary session conducted at
the USC Film School, a Michael J. Fox Parkinson's Disease Foundation
PSA, and other bonus materials associated with each of the three
films.
One of the most successful cinematic franchises
created, with over $418 million in combined domestic boxoffice
grosses, the Back to the Future films -- all executive
produced by Steven Spielberg, Frank Marshall and Kathleen Kennedy,
produced by Neil Canton, directed by Robert Zemeckis and written
by Bob Gale -- broke the mold of traditional adventure-comedy
films and left an indelible mark on popular culture that still
resonates among a huge fan base. The spectacular success of
the original 1985 Back to the Future, which won the Academy
Award for Best Sound Effects Editing and was also nominated
for Best Original Screenplay, Best Sound and Best Song ("Power
of Love"), catapulted the film careers of Michael J. Fox,
Christopher Lloyd, and Lea Thompson.
The impact of the first film inevitably led to
the futuristic 1989 Back to the Future II, featuring
early roles in the then-budding careers of actors Elizabeth
Shue, Billy Zane, Jason Scott Lee, and Elijah Wood; and the
1990 Back to the Future III, featuring Oscar-winning
actress Mary Steenburgen and set in the Old West with an innovative
mixture of sci-fi, western and romantic elements added to the
familiar comedic adventure theme.
EVENT LEVEL MARKETING CAMPAIGN
Universal Studios Home Video is launching the Back to the
Future DVD debut with an event level marketing campaign that
will drive sales of this favorite. The
multi-million dollar advertising campaign consists of national
TV spots on top rated shows on network and cable stations including
ABC, NBC, CBS, UPN, USA, Comedy Central, TNT/TBS and E!, targeted
print advertising in consumer magazines and gift guides, a targeted
spot radio campaign and extensive internet exposure via the newly
created video dedicated website www.bttfmovie.com.
On moratorium since 1994, Back to the Future is being released
at the height of the busy holiday shopping season.
Millions of consumer impressions, first launched in January 2002
with a Back to the Future trailer playing on the Super
Bowl jumbotron, continues via cross-promotional trailering on
the home video/DVD releases of How High, A Beautiful
Mind and Big Fat Liar.
Universal Studios Home Video is also providing retailers with
eye-catching point-of-purchase Back to the Future themed
merchandisers in 24, 48, and 96 sizes that will reinforce the
main icons from the movie including, Marty, Doc Brown and the
DeLorean time traveling car.
NATIONAL CONSUMER PROMOTIONS
Universal Studios Home Video will offer a Back to the Future
"Your Ticket to Adventure" sweepstakes. The grand
prize winner will receive an all-expense paid vacation to either
the Universal Studios Hollywood or Universal Studios Florida theme
park featuring the Back to the Future ride. Other promotions
include a mail-in offer for an exclusively designed Back to
the Future die-cast DeLorean car, and $5 dollar IRC with the
purchase of Dr. Seuss" How The Grinch Stole Christmas
DVD and the Back to the Future Trilogy DVD.
BACK TO THE FUTURE TRILOGY DVD EXTRAS
The magic and wonder of the entire Back to the Future
trilogy films is explored in the three disc set that includes
over 10 hours of all-new, never-before-seen bonus materials.
Presented in a holographic foil embossed pack that communicates
the fun, exciting, fast-paced breakthrough adventure-comedy
of the films, the collection is sure to please the most demanding
fan. Trilogy bonus features include the Universal Animated
Anecdotes, in which consumers can watch the feature film
and simultaneously learn over 150 fun facts, including trivia
and hilarious bloopers; Storyboards to Final Feature Comparison
will allow viewers to experience the filmmaking process through
storyboards and compare storyboards to the final feature sequence.
In addition, the unique DVD-ROM destination, Universal
Studios Total Axess, will provide viewers the opportunity
to see behind-the-scenes footage, interviews, original scripts,
and participate in fan mail and sweepstakes.
SYNOPSIS
Presented by filmmaking legend Steven Spielberg, directed by
Oscar-winner Robert Zemeckis, and starring Michael J. Fox and
Christopher Lloyd, the phenomenally popular Back to the Future
literally changed the future of the adventure movie genre. Now,
this unprecedented Back to the Future DVD trilogy immerses
you in all the breathtaking action, groundbreaking comedy and
sheer movie-making magic of one of the most brilliantly inventive,
wildly entertaining motion picture triumphs of Hollywood history.
Back to the Future: The year is 1985 - but not for long.
Because teenager Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) is about to be blasted
back to 1955 aboard the plutonium-powered DeLorean created by
eccentric genius Doc Emmet Brown (Christopher Lloyd). But when
Marty accidentally keeps his parents-to-be (Crispin Glover and
Lea Thompson) from falling in love, it triggers a time-shattering
chain reaction that could vaporize his future - and leave him
trapped in the past! Now marty"s last hope is to change history
before the clock runs out on his only chance to get himself "Back
to the Future."
Back to the Future II: Marty and Doc have barely recovered
from their first time-traveling adventure when they launch themselves
once more into the space-time continuum. But this time around,
their attempt to fine tune the future in the year 2015 creates
an outlandish, alternate Hill Valley where bully Biff Tannen is
rich, powerful and "Marty"s dad! Now, their only chance
to fix the present is by going back to 1955 all over again. But
can Doc and Marty patch up the past without igniting a universe-shredding
time paradox?
Back to the Future III: Fulfilling a long-time fantasy,
Doc Brown has decided to live in the Old West of the 1880s. But
when he"s in danger of meeting an untimely end, Marty travels
back into the past to rescue him. There just one problem: Doc
is so smitten by schoolteacher Clara Clayton (Mary Steenbergen)
that he"s become a little"distracted. Now it"s
up to Marty to keep Doc out of trouble, get the DeLorean running,
and put the past, present and future on track so they can all
get back to where and when they belong.
TECHINCAL INFORMATION
TRILOGY BOXSET - DVD
Street Date: December 17, 2002
Order Close: October 29, 2002
Copyright: © 2002 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.
Rating: All three films rated PG (Parental Guidance Suggested
- some material may not be suitable for children)
Suggested Retail Price: None, $39.95 M.A.P.
Selection Number: 22131 Full Frame, 22121, Widescreen
Running Times: Back to the Future " 1 hour, 56 minutes
Number of Layers: Dual layered on three discs
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Widescreen; 1.33:1 Full Frame
Bonus Material: All new audio commentary with actor Michael
J. Fox, director Robert Zemeckis, producer Neil Canton and producer
& screenwriter Bob Gale, hilarious outtakes from all three
films, deleted scenes, The Hover Board test, The Making of
Back to the Future Featurette, The Secrets of the BTTF
Trilogy Special Segment, Universal Animated Anecdotes Fun
and interesting facts about the film, Huey Lewis Music Video,
production archive, teaser, original theatrical trailers and
much more.
TRILOGY BOXSET - VHS
Street Date: December 17, 2002
Order Close: November 12, 2002
Copyright: © 2002 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.
Rating: All three films rated PG (Parental Guidance Suggested
- some material may not be suitable for children)
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