Back to the Future 1 Lightning Bolt DeLorean 10:04PM

[spnogre]

its tonight :D at 10:04 WE'RE NOV12

[sonicxman7]

Good scene. But the movie wasn't made in 1955, it was made in 1985.

[mcgurkryans]

A part of the movie I never understood: it's not shown in this clip, but just before Doc slides down, he attaches a metal loop around the arms of the clock. What is the purpose of that? If he's going to slide down that, doesn't the other end have to be connected to something on the ground? Why doesn't he just slide down the electrical wire?

[PhilipCheesesteak]

@mcgurkryans

I'm almost positive that the metal loop was part of the electrical wire. Right before he starts to slide down, there's a quick shot of it wrapped several times around the clock's big hand.  Had he not done that, it would've disconnected for a third time, haha, Not to mention he'd fall as well D=

[mcgurkryans]

@PhilipCheesesteak That's probably what the director/writers intended it to be, but it's just confusing. I mean, why would the metal loop be connected to the electrical wire? Does it make sense to have this extra long metal loop extending out from the electrical wire? You'd figure it would all be encased for safety.

[BenPalms]

what if the lightning didnt strike as the clock turned 10:04, but like 30 seconds later? 

[squashsatch]

@BenPalms haha true, always wondered that like 10:04:58 ?? whoops, Marty I'm no longer afraid you're stuck here, you're just screwed.

[The2Coolest2]

@squashsatch i always thought that

[The2Coolest2]

@BenPalms thats what i always thought

[StarHedgehog7]

thanx!