For those who came of age in the 1980s, there are a number of iconic songs, television shows, movies and events that may meld together in your minds. A montage of sorts. But, whether you loved or hated the movie, "Back to the Future," which starred a young Michael J. Fox, is definitely part of the collective consciousness of 30-somethings and 40-somethings. Now, for those who wax nostalgic for the days of yore, the creators of that film will have a little something special for those inclined to make the purchase.The shoes that Fox’s character, Marty McFly, wore in "Back to the Future Part II" will now go into limited production and be available for sale on a limited basis. Fox appeared on "Late Night with David Letterman" last week and actually wore a pair of the limited edition shoes, previously referred to as Nike Air Mag in the film but now referred to as "Air McFlys." In total, 1,500 pairs of the shoes will be produced and auctioned on eBay. The proceeds will go to Fox’s Parkinson’s disease research foundation.
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ill appeal to a rather large base. Said Fox, "It’s kind of cool because it brings together three populations of people with major joneses. The sneaker-heads who love sneakers, the ‘Back to the Future’ guys who, believe me, are out of their minds, in a good way, thank God for them. And people in the Parkinson’s community." Back to the Future writer Bob Gale has been a champion of the new shoes, though that shouldn’t be much of a surprise, since he turned the "Mr. Fusion" from the film into a desk lamp. For those who want a pair of the shoes…well, you’ll have to have plenty of cash. With only 1,500 pairs to be created, they’re sure to fetch a pretty penny.
