Did You See This Clue for Marty in Back to the Future? It was Hidden Near the End

In Back to the Future from 1985, Marty McFly accidentally travels back 30 years. In the past he meets younger versions of his parents and Dr. Emmett Brown. In 1955's Hill Valley, viewers may notice that there is a travel agency on site, which by its slogan refers to Marty's time travel.

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The office in question is called Ask Mr. Foster, which advertises with the words "Time to travel?". The place can be seen in the far frame between the 35th and 37th minute of the movie. It is also very visible at the 1 hour and 40 minute mark, when Marty attempts to reach the 88 mph speed required for time travel.

It is in this second scene that there was a certain wink to the audience and to the main character, who sets off on a journey back to his own time. And it's not just that the aforementioned slogan sounds like a callback to Marty McFly. The clock on the office's banner indicates the exact time at which lightning strikes the City Hall clock. In a way, the advertising slogan is a reminder that there's not much time left and it's worth pressing the pedal to the metal.

Back to the Future; dir. by Robert Zemeckis; Universal Pictures; 1985

Back to the future; dir. by Robert Zemeckis; Universal Pictures; 1985

Back to the Future; dir. Robert Zemeckis; Universal Pictures; 1985

Marty McFly himself devotes his attention to the place in a book based on the screenplay of Back to the Future by George Gipe:

In 1955, people in the United States still had the opportunity to travel to Cuba. This was to change in the next few years because of the Cuban Revolution. Marty McFly arrived from 1985 and was aware of the tremendous changes that had taken place in 30 years.

The banner advertising the Ask Mr. Foster travel agency is still present in 1985, but there it only shows that the company has been in existence since 1888. The slogan shown in 1955 is a curiosity that complements the entire film, although it is not immediately noticeable.

The Back to the Future trilogy is available, among other services, on Netflix and Amazon Prime Video.

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Zbigniew Woznicki

Zbigniew Woznicki

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