William Shakespeare's Get Thee Back to the Future!

William Shakespeare's Get Thee Back to the Future!

Ian Doescher2019
In the iconic film by Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale, teenaged Marty McFly travels back in time from the 1980s to the 1950s, changing the path of his parents' destiny . . . as well as his own. Now fans of the movie can journey back even further--to the 16th century, when the Bard of Avon unveils his latest masterpiece: William Shakespeare's Get Thee Back to the Future! Every scene and line of dialogue from the hit movie is re-created with authentic Shakespearean rhyme, meter, and stage directions. This reimagining also includes jokes and Easter eggs for movie fans, from Huey Lewis call-outs to the inner thoughts of Einstein (the dog). By the time you've finished reading, you'll be convinced that Shakespeare had a time-traveling DeLorean of his own, speeding to our era so he could pen this time-tossed tale.
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Kim@skullfullofbooks
5 stars
Nov 15, 2021

I have never watched Back to the Future. I loved this! I laughed so much. From what I'm assuming is dialogue translated from movie to Shakespearean, from what Doescher has added with translating Einstein's barks, and presumably soliloquies to ad flavor to the stage, it's great. Definitely recommend it! There is even a cheat sheet in the back if Shakespeare isn't your typical read. I genuinely hope they keep printing this series. I've loved every one!

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Heather Harrington@nerdybynatureblog
3 stars
Oct 23, 2021