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Back To The Future: The Hill Valley Chronicles
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Original Release Date:
1985 / 1989 / 1990
Original Running Time:
342
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Fanedit Running Time:
327
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Brief Synopsis:
The Hill Valley Chronicles takes the enormously popular Back To The Future Trilogy and adapts it to a 'Quantum Leap' style 30 minute teatime TV show comprising of ten episodes. This new adaptation puts a fresh spin on the trilogy by reshaping the narrative so the parallel events of November 12 1955 in the trilogy collide with each other in action packed fashion.
Intention:
The primary purpose of the edit was to manipulate the events of BTTF1 to allow the 1955 scenes in BTTF1 to run chronologically parallel to the 1955 scenes in BTTF2, we see how November 12 1955 played out the second time around with two Martys and two Doc Browns inhabiting Hill Valley. I also thought the movies fit the ‘teatime sci-fi tvshow’ format well so a lot of work went into creating the previously, intro titles, end titles and ‘next time’ teaser for each episode ending on a cliff hanger where possible.
Other Sources:
Trivia for Mary Steenburgen fans, some audio effects used in her 1979 time travel movie with Malcolm Mcdowell 'Time After Time' were used in one of the episodes.
Special Thanks:
Massive Thanks to That One Guy for taking the time to review and ultimately approve the edit.
A huge thanks to Scribbling Man for previewing the edit and coming up with some great ideas for improvements to the narrative and spotting some badly needed fixes. To SonOfSinbad also for meticulously checking each episode for anything that needed tweaking. Also big thanks to TheRyaney for the coverart (a fabulous job on that!) and to anyone else who made suggestions in the ITW thread, it was a very collaborative process on this one which I for one thoroughly enjoyed!
A huge thanks to Scribbling Man for previewing the edit and coming up with some great ideas for improvements to the narrative and spotting some badly needed fixes. To SonOfSinbad also for meticulously checking each episode for anything that needed tweaking. Also big thanks to TheRyaney for the coverart (a fabulous job on that!) and to anyone else who made suggestions in the ITW thread, it was a very collaborative process on this one which I for one thoroughly enjoyed!
Release Information:
Digital
Special Features
Episode List:
Episode 01: Things Ain't What They Used To Be
Episode 02: Future Proofing
Episode 03: Back And Forthright
Episode 04: Two Heads Are Better Than None *
Episode 05: A Date With Density *
(Choose your own way to watch the events of the evening of November 12 1955)
- The Temporal Junction Point/Amazing Coincidence Experience:
Episode 06 Happy Temporal Junction Point Of The Entire Space Time Continuum Day! * (An Extended 45 minute episode. In this version all the 1955 scenes from both movies are intercut)
- The BTTF First Time Viewer Experience:
Episode 06-A Temporal Junction Points of View Part One* (The events of November 12 1955 from a BTTF1 focused perspective)
Episode 06-B Temporal Junction Points of View Part Two* (The events of November 12 1955 from a BTTF2 focused perspective)
(Both need to be viewed but the viewing order is entirely up to the viewer)
Episode 07: Rio Bravado*
Episode 08 Hang 'Em At High Noon
Episode 09: The Good, The Bad And The Lovely
Episode 10: Back To The Future?
(* Black and white version also included)
Episode 01: Things Ain't What They Used To Be
Episode 02: Future Proofing
Episode 03: Back And Forthright
Episode 04: Two Heads Are Better Than None *
Episode 05: A Date With Density *
(Choose your own way to watch the events of the evening of November 12 1955)
- The Temporal Junction Point/Amazing Coincidence Experience:
Episode 06 Happy Temporal Junction Point Of The Entire Space Time Continuum Day! * (An Extended 45 minute episode. In this version all the 1955 scenes from both movies are intercut)
- The BTTF First Time Viewer Experience:
Episode 06-A Temporal Junction Points of View Part One* (The events of November 12 1955 from a BTTF1 focused perspective)
Episode 06-B Temporal Junction Points of View Part Two* (The events of November 12 1955 from a BTTF2 focused perspective)
(Both need to be viewed but the viewing order is entirely up to the viewer)
Episode 07: Rio Bravado*
Episode 08 Hang 'Em At High Noon
Episode 09: The Good, The Bad And The Lovely
Episode 10: Back To The Future?
(* Black and white version also included)
Editing Details:
Essentially this is a re-ordering of events and scenes rather than any drastic cuts to any of the movies. The edit is spread over ten episodes with all original credit sequences/end titles from each movie removed.
Cuts and Additions:
- Everything is cut before Marty first meets with Jennifer from BTTF1
- All 1955 Scenes from BTTF1 play out intercut with the chronological counterpart in BTTF2 in episodes 4-7
- There are some trims and minor cuts to the 1955 scenes from BTTF1 and BTTF2 to help the intercutting of both movies during the Enchantment Under The Sea Dance, BTTF1's Clocktower finale and Biff and Marty's Almanac chase in BTTF2.
- Minor trims elsewhere to support the new TV format.
- New TV titles for each episode.
- 'Previously' and 'Next Time' teaser created for each episode.
- Episode 10 extended final credit sequence added
- All 1955 Scenes from BTTF1 play out intercut with the chronological counterpart in BTTF2 in episodes 4-7
- There are some trims and minor cuts to the 1955 scenes from BTTF1 and BTTF2 to help the intercutting of both movies during the Enchantment Under The Sea Dance, BTTF1's Clocktower finale and Biff and Marty's Almanac chase in BTTF2.
- Minor trims elsewhere to support the new TV format.
- New TV titles for each episode.
- 'Previously' and 'Next Time' teaser created for each episode.
- Episode 10 extended final credit sequence added
Trailer
User reviews
15 reviews
Overall rating
9.6
Audio/Video Quality
9.7(15)
Audio Editing
9.6(15)
Visual Editing
9.7(15)
Narrative
9.1(15)
Enjoyment
9.6(15)
Overall rating
10.0
Audio/Video Quality
10.0
Audio Editing
10.0
Visual Editing
10.0
Narrative
10.0
Enjoyment
10.0
To keep it short & simple... this edit / series is AMAZING!!! It really gives the trilogy a fresh experience, and the way it's put together as a weekly show is genius. I can't even begin to imagine putting something like this together. If you like / love the trilogy you will def enjoy this "show" as well... A MUST SEE!
User Review
Do you recommend this edit?
Yes
Format Watched?
Blu-Ray
C
Overall rating
9.8
Audio/Video Quality
10.0
Audio Editing
10.0
Visual Editing
10.0
Narrative
9.0
Enjoyment
10.0
Going into the series I imagined that it would be a linear storytelling in the same order as the original series... boy was I wrong!
This edit retains all the charm of the original with a fresh new perspective that I will not spoil here!
The only thing holding this back from maximum score is one or two spots where Marty has foreknowledge that he shouldn't have based on the new timeline of things happening... but then again I may be misunderstanding the time travel elements.
GREAT SCOTT
This edit retains all the charm of the original with a fresh new perspective that I will not spoil here!
The only thing holding this back from maximum score is one or two spots where Marty has foreknowledge that he shouldn't have based on the new timeline of things happening... but then again I may be misunderstanding the time travel elements.
GREAT SCOTT
User Review
Do you recommend this edit?
Yes
Format Watched?
Digital
O
Overall rating
9.4
Audio/Video Quality
9.0
Audio Editing
10.0
Visual Editing
9.0
Narrative
9.0
Enjoyment
10.0
Fun! Back to the Future, one of my favorite movies/franchises ever. This was a fun watch. Other than a couple episode endings that I questioned, it was perfect.
User Review
Do you recommend this edit?
Yes
Format Watched?
Digital
B
Overall rating
9.2
Audio/Video Quality
10.0
Audio Editing
10.0
Visual Editing
10.0
Narrative
7.0
Enjoyment
9.0
A very well done edit, Back To The Future works great as a half hour serial. [Spoiler warning] The first episode is a particular highlight, with viewers sharing Marty's confusion at how his world has changed. But the restructuring of the narrative does introduce problems. To me it appears that Marty suffers from temporary amnesia as a side effect of the time travel, and the lack of dialogue acknowledging this is unfortunate (I wonder if suitable voiceovers could be pieced together from other sources?). Or if there is no amnesia, concealing what he knows from the audience is an odd choice. And the concern over Doc's future during the 1955 scenes doesn't work well at all when we've already seen multiple episodes in which his future self is just fine - it might have been better to cut out that subplot entirely. Otherwise, the combined 1955 scenes are brilliantly done. And none of that is an issue in the last few episodes, which are pretty much flawless, albeit less experimental. The final "next time" teaser is nicely non-spoilery.
Overall, it's a enjoyable novelty for fans, but not recommended for first time viewers.
Overall, it's a enjoyable novelty for fans, but not recommended for first time viewers.
G
Overall rating
10.0
Audio/Video Quality
10.0
Audio Editing
10.0
Visual Editing
10.0
Narrative
10.0
Enjoyment
10.0
A very imaginative way of looking at BTTF, one of the best fanedits I've seen. Great use of flashbacks. This trilogy works very well as a TV show. Perfectly chosen starts/ends to each episode.
User Review
Do you recommend this edit?
Yes
Format Watched?
Digital
H