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Look For the Electric DeLorean on Streets in 2013

Kelly Schwarze — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 12:23:03 PDT

Move over Batmobile, if there's one car straight from a movie we'd take home in a heartbeat, a DeLorean in the style of Back to the Future is at the top of the list. A built-in flux capacitor isn't even required. And as it turns out, the DeLorean Motor Company is still in business, repairing parts from old DMC-12 vehicles and even building new custom cars using 80 percent original DeLorean parts and 20 percent modern engine technology.

The DMC has joined forces with an electric car company, called Epic EV, to produce a new fully electric DeLorean. A prototype of the electric DeLorean, called the DMCEV, was displayed at last week's International DeLorean Owners Event in Houston. The two companies hope to have the DMCEV in production by 2013. The ultimate fan car and good for the environment! Pricing details weren't released alongside the DMCEV's unveiling; how much would you be willing to pay to bring a piece of your favorite movie home?

DeLorean Hard Drive: Totally Geeky or Geek Chic?

Kristy Korcz — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 13:00:59 PST

Did you get your copy of the 25th Anniversary Back to the Future trilogy? Come to find out, your collection isn't really complete until you snatch up this DeLorean external hard drive that replicates Doc Brown's time-traveling auto, complete with moving parts. The 500GB hard drive is priced at $250, which is close to what you'll pay for designer or high-end hard drives, but of course, this is Back to the Future we're talking about here. Who wouldn't want this on their desk!?

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What do you think - am I totally geeky for wanting this, or do you agree that it's geek chic enough to own?

Cell Phones in 1928: Is Time Travel Really Possible?

Kristy Korcz — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 07:30:03 PDT

By now you've probably seen the video of filmmaker George Clark dissecting a piece of footage from a Charlie Chaplain movie, in which it looks like a woman is talking on a cell phone . . . in 1928. Although there are many possible explanations which range from amplifying her hearing to adjusting her hat, curious folks are left wondering: is time travel really possible?

According to my favorite time travel flick of all, Back to the Future, of course! But in the real world, time travel could move from fictional films to real life with the right tools. Check out a clip from the Back to the Future 25th Anniversary trilogy extra, "The Physics of Time Travel," as Physicist Dr. Michio Kaku breaks down the truth behind moving forward and backward in time when you read more.

Gotta Go Back in Time: Back to the Future Trivia Quiz!

Kristy Korcz — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 05:47:09 PDT

Great Scott - today is the 25th anniversary of the first Back to the Future trilogy! You can now own all three movies in HD glory, but before you park yourself in front of the TV to watch 'em, test out your BTTF knowledge with this fun quiz!

Question 1 of 10

What is printed on the license plate of the time-traveling DeLorean?

Go Back to the Future (Again) Today!

Kristy Korcz — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 01:47:18 PDT

Start chillin' your Pepsi Free's and practicing your guitar licks, cause the Back to the Future trilogy on Blu-ray hits stores today! Coming with all three installments (along with digital copies for your mobile devices), the BTTF 25th anniversary edition comes packed with hours of behind the scenes footage, deleted scenes, and documentaries so you can get a closer look at the making of everyone's favorite time travel trilogy.

I got a chance to check out the Blu-ray pack for myself and was truly amazed at the film quality - the flicks have all been remastered for HD viewing and look better than when they were first released in theaters in 1985. Couple this with the announcement that the Back to the Future game is hitting your Mac, PC, and PS3 beginning next month, well it's going to be a very heavy holiday, indeed.

Where can you get the goods? Find out more (including what other big-name star auditioned to be Marty McFly) after the break.

Behind the Scenes Footage From Back to the Future 2

Kristy Korcz — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 01:47:41 PDT

The Back to the Future trilogy drops next week on Blu-ray, but you don't have to wait until then to get a behind the scenes glimpse at the making of future Hill Valley - I got your clips right here!

This behind the scenes footage comes straight from the special features of the Blu-ray edition of BTTF and shows how the futuristic team came up with the concepts for cars, buildings, and scenes of 2015. Get excited for Oct. 26, and check out the video after the jump.

Daily Tech: Marty McFly Memorabilia Up For Auction

GeekSugar — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 10:00:32 PDT

Your jacket is dry: Marty's jacket and sneaks and Biff's porn mag up for sale - Gizmodo
Also: Michael J. Fox recreates original BTTF trailer for Spike TV - Urlesque
Make your own gadget car dash mount - Lifehacker
Make pixel pictures with this fun online game - Lemondrop
UN says mobile phones can help alleviate poverty - Switched
Facebook's "clear chat history" is back - TechCrunch

Back to the Future Is Back in Theaters!

Michele Foley — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 03:47:57 PDT

Just in time to create a new generation of fans is the limited theatrical release of Back to the Future: AMC theaters will be showing two screenings of the film across the country on Oct. 23 and 25! It's hard to believe that this year marks the 25th anniversary of the film, which is a geek girl's dream for obvious reasons: time travel, love, and science - holla! And don't get me started about the sequel - if we can get hoverboards and flying cars by 2015, as the film predicted, it's going to be real fun getting to work.

It's also the film that almost never was. Well, not as we know it, at least. Before Michael J. Fox came on the scene, Eric Stoltz (who is rockin' it in Caprica, BTW) was originally cast to play Marty McFly. The Blu-ray edition of the 25th anniversary BTTF has original footage of Eric in the role and Steven Spielberg and Robert Zemeckis explaining why they had to let him go. Eric ended up OK, landing the starring role in the '80s classic, Some Kind of Wonderful, shortly after.

To see footage of Eric as Marty McFly, keep reading.

Link Time - Andy Richter Reunites With Conan

BuzzSugar — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 13:30:44 PDT

Andy Richter will resume his role as sidekick to Conan O'Brien - Zap2it
Vampire Diaries spoilers straight from New York Comic-Con - TV Squad
Announcing the American Music Award nominees! - People
The Hobbit may be the most expensive movie ever made - MTV Movies Blog
See early footage of Eric Stoltz as Marty McFly in Back to the Future - Cinematical
New music video for Kid Cudi and Kanye West's "Erase Me" - Vulture
Aaron Johnson, aka Kick-Ass, shares his five favorite films - Rotten Tomatoes
The Debt and Don't Be Afraid of the Dark get put on hold - A.V. Club
Is Taylor Swift's new song about Taylor Lautner? - Music Mix
Money tips with the cast of Jersey Shore - SavvySugar

Daily Tech: An Electric DeLorean Tours the Country

GeekSugar — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 10:00:06 PDT

This DeLorean could roll through your hood for BTTF's 25th anniversary - Gizmodo
Your daily dose of cute: "Tatooine" Star Wars paper animation - Urlesque
If you're crafty, you too can build a solar WiFi hotspot - Lifehacker
Singapore Airlines may allow cell phone calls during flights - Switched
When to update your Facebook relationship status - Lemondrop
Picture perfect: cool cameras for everyone from the novice to the pro - MSN Glo