Back To The Future: All The Things You Missed

Published on September 12, 2019 By Jason Albert

Doc’s Clocks

When we pan during the opening credits, audiences are shown inside the Doc’s home. We immediately see his fascination with clocks and time – hence putting us into his headspace and showing us his motivation.

Back To The Future
Universal Pictures

Well, you might not have noticed that there is a small man hanging from one of the clocks! Looking closely, film fans will realize it is Harold Lloyd from the 1923 film, Safety Last. Not only is it a nice homage to past films, but it also foreshadows a scene later in the film at the clocktower!