"A poignant, heartfelt, and funny memoir about how, in 1985, Michael J. Fox brought to life two iconic roles simultaneously--Alex P. Keaton in Family Ties and Marty McFly in Back to the Future"--Provided by publisher.
What is potentially the most interesting part of the story isn’t even there: Mr. Fox tells us he finally met with Mr. Stoltz to discuss what is now perhaps the most famous casting change in film history. Although the latter was willing to talk about it, he asked that his thoughts remain off the record ... The spirit of gratitude that runs through all of Mr. Fox’s books continues to be a pleasure and an attraction. Despite his neurological torments, he savors the wonderful things that have happened to him and the career he has enjoyed ... Mr. Fox has assembled a lightly amusing scrapbook of memories, suitable for a very short flight, aimed directly at devoted fans of Back to the Future.
The memoir is an engaging and often hilarious walk through a golden moment in time that any entertainment fan will enjoy ... A fun and engaging read that feels more like a personal storytelling session with Fox than a traditional memoir. Anyone who loves entertainment history, movies, or television will be delighted to read it.
A fun read for fans of the billion-dollar franchise ... To enjoy it properly, a viewing of Back to the Future is highly recommended ... Read[s] a bit on the self-congratulatory side ... Much of the joy of the book comes from matching the final product with the effort expended in creating it.
