BRAD GILMORE’S “WHY WE LOVE BACK TO THE FUTURE” RETURNS WITH AN EXPANDED EDITION — FEATURING A FOREWORD BY SNL’S MIKEY DAY, and AN INTRODUCTION BY HARRY WATERS JR.
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Why We Love Back to the Future: 40 Years of Fandom, Flux Capacitors, and Timeless Adventures
HOUSTON, TX – After more than ten seasons hosting Back to the Future: The Podcast, interviewing stars, creators, superfans, and historians, author and media personality Brad Gilmore distills a lifetime of fandom into the definitive tribute to one of the greatest trilogies in cinematic history.
Why We Love Back to the Future: 40 Years of Fandom, Flux Capacitors, and Timeless Adventures isn’t just another film companion—it’s a heartfelt journey into the past, present, and future of a cultural phenomenon that changed Brad’s life and the lives of millions.
With a foreword by Saturday Night Live’s Mikey Day and a moving introduction by Harry Waters, Jr. (Marvin Berry in Back to the Future), the book captures the spirit of the films while diving deep into the stories behind the camera, the fans who kept the fire burning, and the meaning this franchise continues to hold four decades later.
“There’s a host of information out there on the Back to the Future trilogy,” says Gilmore. “But I wanted to write something from the heart—something that reflects not just the what, but the why. Why we still quote it. Why we dress up for it. Why we feel something when that DeLorean hits 88 miles per hour.”
With exclusive interviews, rare trivia, personal stories, and emotional reflections, this edition is the ultimate Back to the Future experience for fans, by a fan.
Highlights from the book:
A decade’s worth of insights from Back to the Future: The Podcast
In-depth explorations of fan theories—some confirmed, some surprising
A detailed breakdown of the trilogy’s predictions of the future vs. today
Coverage of spin-offs including the animated series, Back to the Future: The Musical, comics, and merchandise
A deeply personal reflection on what Back to the Future has meant to generations
Featuring contributions from:
Chris Van Vliet, Emmy-winning entertainment reporter
Roxy Striar, pop culture commentator
Jeffrey Weissman, actor (Back to the Future Part II & III)
Jeff Smith, acclaimed director of Who Done It? The Clue Documentary
Tony Ruscoe, Back to the Future The Musical Fans
Eric Tate, curator of CollectBTTF.com
Praise for the book:
“Brad Gilmore's book not only offers new perspectives and a deeper understanding of Back to the Future, it reminds us why we fell in love with it in the first place.” —Mark Ellis, Comedian & Movie Critic
Whether you grew up watching the films or just discovered them, Why We Love Back to the Future will take you back in time and help you see the trilogy with fresh eyes—and a full heart.
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