Looks like Back to the Future got everything right execpt the part about the CUBS winning the World Series....
Looks like Back to the Future got everything right execpt the part about the CUBS winning the World Series....
And Mattel hoverboards, self-sizing/drying jackets, powerlace shoes, flying cars, fashion, holograms, goggle phones, etc.
What did they get right? The date...
News drones: Yes
During a crucial scene in the film, a USA Today drone can be flying around the Hill Valley courthouse taking pictures. Major media companies, including CNN, are now looking into using the tech for news purposes.
Hands-free video games: Yes
Our intrepid time traveler, Marty McFly, plays an arcade game called "Wild Gunman" at Café 80's in 2015. Two kids are shocked that McFly has to use his hands to play, calling it a "baby's game." Thanks to products like Xbox Kinect, hands-free video games are now pretty commonplace.
Fashion: Mixed
The less said about the custom of wearing two ties at the same time, the better. However, the movie did get the concept of everyday athletic apparel right.
Everyday consumer products: Yes, with an asterisk
Pepsi is still around, and the beverage company wasn't going to miss a chance to put out a limited-edition Pepsi Perfect like the one Marty orders in the film. But the key words are "limited edition." Similarly, in reality, "Jaws" only made it to "Jaws: The Revenge" (the fourth film in the series), but that didn't stop Universal from putting out a fake trailer for "BTTF II's" "Jaws 19."
But there's a Pizza Hut in town, and the McFly family is shown chowing down on a pie. Some things never go out of style.
Christopher Lloyd on the timeless charm of 'Back to the Future'
Video glasses: Yes
Marty McFly's troublesome kids wear high-tech goggles to the dinner table, which are remarkably similar in function to Google Glass, Oculus Rift and Samsung VR.
The World Champion Chicago Cubs: ?
Some futures just aren't knowable ... yet.
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Oooo how'd they do it!? Lol
And Mattel hoverboards, self-sizing/drying jackets, powerlace shoes, flying cars, fashion, holograms, goggle phones, etc.
What did they get right? The date...
News drones: Yes
During a crucial scene in the film, a USA Today drone can be flying around the Hill Valley courthouse taking pictures. Major media companies, including CNN, are now looking into using the tech for news purposes.
Hands-free video games: Yes
Our intrepid time traveler, Marty McFly, plays an arcade game called "Wild Gunman" at Café 80's in 2015. Two kids are shocked that McFly has to use his hands to play, calling it a "baby's game." Thanks to products like Xbox Kinect, hands-free video games are now pretty commonplace.
Fashion: Mixed
The less said about the custom of wearing two ties at the same time, the better. However, the movie did get the concept of everyday athletic apparel right.
Everyday consumer products: Yes, with an asterisk
Pepsi is still around, and the beverage company wasn't going to miss a chance to put out a limited-edition Pepsi Perfect like the one Marty orders in the film. But the key words are "limited edition." Similarly, in reality, "Jaws" only made it to "Jaws: The Revenge" (the fourth film in the series), but that didn't stop Universal from putting out a fake trailer for "BTTF II's" "Jaws 19."
But there's a Pizza Hut in town, and the McFly family is shown chowing down on a pie. Some things never go out of style.
Christopher Lloyd on the timeless charm of 'Back to the Future'
Video glasses: Yes
Marty McFly's troublesome kids wear high-tech goggles to the dinner table, which are remarkably similar in function to Google Glass, Oculus Rift and Samsung VR.
The World Champion Chicago Cubs: ?
Some futures just aren't knowable ... yet.
]
Oooo how'd they do it!? Lol