“scene in Back to the Future II with Reagan, Michael Jackson and Ayatollah Khomeini”
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The same effect was used in the "80s Café" scene in Back to the Future II with Reagan, Michael Jackson and Ayatollah Khomeini: this video
BTTF - Cafe 80`s
189K views · Jul 28, 2010 · 1:24 · 0 HN recommenders · 3 mentions · discussed 2019–2024
A one-minute clip from Back to the Future Part II showing the Cafe 80's scene with Max Headroom-style pseudo-CGI waiters of Reagan, Michael Jackson, and Khomeini.
Why Hacker News points people here: Cited in Max Headroom threads as an example of the show's visual style being copied in film.
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“Back To The Future - Cafe 80`s”
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“And the Max Headroom style was notably copied for the Back To The Future 2”
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And the Max Headroom style was notably copied for the Back To The Future 2 "80s Cafe" scene, with Max Headroom style version of Reagan, Michael Jackson and Ayatollah Khomeini. this video