Oftentimes, audiences will see something on the screen and fall in love with it, right then and there. Whether it be a cool car, interesting gadget, or horrifying villain, the design and concept is usually what pops and catches the viewer's eye immediately.
Yet, so few times do the viewers look beyond the film into what could've been - into its concept art. Because, as much as the audience has already enjoyed or appreciated what's in front of them, when it comes to movies like Back To The Future, the concept art is almost always sure to boost any fan's love for the film.
Underbelly
Ah, the ever classic Delorean. Who would've thought that a car like this would be used to travel through time? Over the years, Doc Brown, played brilliantly by Christopher Lloyd in one of his best movies, and the car has become an icon of cinema and sci-fi and it is plain awesome to look at.
Yet, has anyone ever wondered what it might look like underneath? Taken from Back To The Future Part II, as most of these pieces of concept art are, the underside of the flying Delorean is simple yet intriguing to look at and a new side to the iconic car.
Taxi Of The Future
"Taxi" is a word that people don't really hear that often anymore. Living in the modern age of Uber's and Lyft's, taxis, although still recognizable, are a slowly fading mode of transport. In the 1980s, though, they were everywhere.
This concept art of the taxi of the future takes what everyone knows as the yellow taxi and gives it a futuristic upgrade. Sleek, fit for the times, and probably faster than an Uber, given its flight capabilities, maybe this is what modern-day taxis need to keep up with the times. Maybe.
Hot Rod Of The Future
Somehow, the year is 2020 and flying cars still don't exist. What's a guy gotta do to get a cool looking, futuristic car to ride off into the sunset? Of course, Back to The Future was ahead of its time and came up with just the right kind of car.
Although it's low to the ground and lacking the flight capacity of Doc Brown's ride, the Hot Rod of the future still looks the part. A sweet new ride with its driver, quite possibly Biff Tanen, dressed in a cool-looking wardrobe, is just what 2020 needs.
The Diner Of Tomorrow
Does anyone still go to diners? Sure, back in the 50s, 60s, and even 70s, diners were the ideal spot for kids to hang out and have a good time. Today, many associate diners with something like internet cafe's, something the diner of tomorrow took to heart.
It's awesome to see the old and the new integrated into one new idea here. From the diner tables and the overhead monitor to even adding exercise bikes in for whatever reason, as far as diners go, this one isn't too bad.
Interior
In this day and age, it'd be surprising if someone didn't know what the inside of the Delorean looked like. From the flux capacitor that needs 1.21 gigawatts ("Great Scott!") and the dials and buttons, the car has become an icon.
Even if audiences know what the classic car looks like, it's still epic to see the early concept behind the car. With all sorts of gadgets to keep the car in running order, the concept art of the interior adds to the feel already given in the film.
Hoverboard Done Right
A few years ago, it was announced that a hoverboard, like the one seen in the Back To The Future series, would be released. Fans and nerds alike were excited at the prospect of flying about ... only to learn it was simply a board with two wheels.
So, unfortunately, all fans have at the moment is this concept art of a few different hoverboards, each one as amazing as the last. Even though the real hoverboard won't be out for a while, the art can tie nerds over till then.
Hyperlane
Who wouldn't want to use something called the Hyperlane to get everywhere? At the very least, the Hyperlane sounds and even looks cooler than the highways of today, stretching across the country for miles and miles with no real end.
Upgrade to the futuristic feel of the Hyperlane and maybe traveling could be more fun. Although the art doesn't give much to look at beyond the intriguing floating exit sign, it's still a sight and thought to behold and imagine as becoming a part of the hopefully near future.
Wrist Communicator
Now, while a great number of the futuristic tech that appears in the Back To The Future trilogy is probably mostly a pipe dream, some end up resembling some surprisingly modern tools and no, not the disappointing and inferior hoverboard.
Instead, there is something like the wrist communicator today. Although today's Apple Watch may not have a disk player of the foldable screen on it, it still serves as a somewhat futuristic form of communication, even if it's not what the artists here thought it would look like.
Holoviewers
Again, some of the tech showcased in Back to The Future probably won't become a reality in the modern world. Yet, other things in the movie have actually become a reality in one form or another. While the wrist communicators have taken form, holoviewers have, as well.
Although the actual holoviewers may never be a part of this world, VR has. It gives gamers a way to interact with virtual worlds as if they are a reality and even looks similar to the Holoviewer tech, making fiction a fact in some form.
Outatime
"Roads? Where we're going, we don't need roads." The line that captivated millions over the years and inspired an entire fandom dedicated to the world of Back To The Future all came out because of a simple time escapade in a car.
As such, fans have tried over the years to recreate and reinvent the time-traveling Delorean for their own nerdy needs. Yet, there's nothing quite like looking at a sketch of the OG model, the one that started it all and gave birth to one avid fanbase for one of the best movies about time travel out there.