Should be a protected heritage site! :D

Many years ago I found myself wandering around on the Universal Studios backlot in Los Angeles, California. This was a part that of the backlot that was not on the tour. I was walking around a small town square, totally by myself. It was very cool, but gave me such a feeling of unease in the pit of my stomach. I really felt like I was in one of those Twilight Zone Last-Man-On-Earth episodes. I'll never forget how it really creeped me out. I do remember the buildings looked really good from a distance, but when you got close to them, you could see they weren't real, they were only made to LOOK real from a distance.

@deletebilderberg

7 ай бұрын

I was working for a band who played two nights at the Amphitheater in 1989 and we were afforded the luxury of having a look around the backlot over those two days at our leisure. I constantly had the feeling I shouldn't be there. Odd feeling! Likely because there was no one else around. Fact that the square was set up for the filming of Back to the Future 2 made it an even more insane experience.

Love this video !! You don’t get to see the back lot ( behind the scenes ) very often. Nice filming 👍👍and thanks again for sharing 🙏🏼. Rick from San Diego.

@flipjupiter1

9 ай бұрын

Im happy so many are loving this video. I had no idea when I posted it. Thanks, Rick.

@EI_Encantador_de_Perras

3 ай бұрын

"I don't know Rick, it looks fake"

Awesome....the 11 year old in me is geeking out.

When I was there in 1989, it was set up for BTTF 2. We were told they were filming on location that particular day.

The Universal Studios backlot, where much of the movie magic happens...

Honestly, the things those trees have witnessed...wow

It's been so well preserved!

Played Mr. Sandman while watching this video! 😉

@flipjupiter1

Жыл бұрын

Haha awesome

Even though it’s not the same, it’s cool that they put the clock up with 10:04 on it still.

@flipjupiter1

9 ай бұрын

Awesome. Did not notice that.

It blows me away how set designers and prop masters can make a place look so lived in, so much depth, down to the smallest detail. But it's all just a facade.

el mejor video que vi del estudio de volver al futuro, gracias

This is really fantastic. Lucky you!

@flipjupiter1

Жыл бұрын

It was truly awesome.

It's also Kingston Falls from Gremlins. I like to refer to the lot as "Kingston Valley." :)

@flipjupiter1

Жыл бұрын

Yes! So, so cool.

@Justin-Hill-1987

Жыл бұрын

It also stood in for part of Buffalo, New York in Bruce Almighty.

Priceless 🎉

And this was also the town square in Ghost Whisperer. I seem to recognize the facade of Melinda's antique shop.

So cool...... finaly a video without tourists

@flipjupiter1

11 ай бұрын

I don't think I was supposed to be there. 🤷‍♂️

@urbexgamma

11 ай бұрын

@@flipjupiter1 But glad you did !

@flipjupiter1

11 ай бұрын

@@urbexgamma Man, I would have regretted it if I didnt take the risk to sneak out there and record some videos.

i love this

great scott :) weird to see it out of context

Wow, now it looks exactly like every downtown in the real United States; abandoned with no people anywhere.

@English_MoFo

10 ай бұрын

Yep. Because of “urban” people. Very SAD 👎🏻

Back in 2008 I traveled to Hollywood and paid several hundred dollars just to see Hill Valley and the Clock Tower. I was devastated to learn after the tour started that there was a fire and we could not get anywhere near that area. Well, I'm going to be back there in two weeks. Again, my dream to walk in Hill Valley! But it sounds like sometimes you can, and sometimes you cannot if something is being filmed there. I called and asked if there's some schedule or a way to know for sure on a certain day. They said there's no way to know. Any thoughts?

@HEMSJim

Жыл бұрын

Hi Brett, glad you’re getting to go back and I hope you’re able to visit this time. I’m planning a trip for October and it will be a chance of a lifetime. My biggest fear is also not being able to go behind the scenes. Please upload some video of you get the chance. Safe travels!

@flipjupiter1

Жыл бұрын

I know that with the VIP Tour they take you behind the scenes of most of the areas. Also, they drop you off in Hill Valley and allow you to walk around and take pictures. Call and ask about the VIP Tour and ask if you'll get to walk around Hill Valley. I have not checked the prices, but I know its pretty expensive.

@HEMSJim

Жыл бұрын

@@flipjupiter1 Thank you for the advice. I checked the prices and I’m prepared to spend the money as it’s something I’ve always wanted to do. Great idea of yours to go so early on a Sunday, I will plan to do the same.

@rocktunes4u

Жыл бұрын

@@flipjupiter1 It's about $400, and they can't promise you can see/walk in Hill Valley if something is shooting there. Even if you call the day of! I'm not throwing my money away again...

@rocktunes4u

Жыл бұрын

@@HEMSJim They can't promise you can see/walk in Hill Valley if something is shooting there. Even if you call the day of! I'm not throwing my money away again...

40 year anniversary next year 😮getting old

Is Kingston Falls as well, isn't it?

@flipjupiter1

9 күн бұрын

Thats from Gremlins right? Yes, it is.

Wow this is crazy I didn’t know this wasn’t a real town!!!

@georgehenderson7783

10 ай бұрын

I was devastated when I found out that this fake town is were they filmed the Hill Valley town and clock tower scenes. At least some of the other scenes in the movie were filmed in real locations, like the McFly house and the Twin Pines Mall parking lot, but I was so sad to see that the Puente Hills Mall where they filmed that scene with the DeLorean is now pretty much dead with only a few shops still operating there. Still, absolutely fantastic movie.

Is this still there to visit or has it been taken down?

@flipjupiter1

7 ай бұрын

Yes, it's still there. But book the VIP Tour if it is affordable. It's a private car that drops you off in Hill Valley and you're allowed to explore. Walk around all over and take pics and videos. Similar to mine. It's awesome.

film sets always look much smaller in real life than in movies.. did you notice that too?^^

@flipjupiter1

Жыл бұрын

I know what you're saying, but Hill Valley is an exception. This area is actually quite large. A lot of the film sets are deceiving. Amity Island is huge, but narrow and tight. The street where they filmed The Burbs and Desperate Housewives are pretty big. War of the Worlds is small. Bates Motel is small but awesome. Anyway, it's all awesome.

Hey, how did u able to access that? may i know? big fan of BTTF and im interested how

@flipjupiter1

Жыл бұрын

I tossed Mayor Goldie Wilson's salad.

Are those actual buildings or just the fronts?

@flipjupiter1

10 ай бұрын

Mostly fronts. A few of them house lighting equipment. A couple have empty lobbies. And a couple of them have a 2nd floor, but those are empty too. These are mainly fronts and facades. Just some cool facts, a lot of the old west buildings are much bigger inside where they can actually film there instead of moving over to a sound stage.

@tiagoj8020

10 ай бұрын

@@flipjupiter1 cool thanks

The building of the clock tower is different. Are the white Pilar’s removed that you can see in the movie?

@seasquawker

Жыл бұрын

It's been almost 40 years. I'm sure some renovation and changes have been made. Maybe they even got the clock fixed?

What a vacant sight ! Back to the Back Rooms?

@flipjupiter1

11 ай бұрын

I was already taking a huge risk walking around where I shouldn't have been. But, in retrospect, I went this far....I should have gone in to the buildings too.

how were you able to see this?!?! id love to go

@heathermason1500

Жыл бұрын

It’s in the Universal Studios in Hollywood but you have to pay several hundred dollars to see the Hill Valley part

@flipjupiter1

11 ай бұрын

As heathermason replied, they offer a VIP tour. Its on their website and there are many, many videos here on youtube. Just look up Universal Studios VIP Tour. Ive never taken it so I dont know where they stop along the tour. But from the videos Ive seen, most of the time, they stop in Hill Valley and let you walk around and take pictures. I was working on a commercial and had some time after we wrapped.

It was useful gremlins and Back to the Future

@flipjupiter1

Жыл бұрын

Yes, very useful.

Wheres the luncheonette?

I thought the back lot burned down in a fire?

@flipjupiter1

11 ай бұрын

Hill Valley did not. But some areas did such as the soundstage that held the King Kong attraction. But I didnt read in to it. There are plenty of news articles if you want to know which areas did burn.

Was this filmed during lockdowns? Where is everybody? Lol

@flipjupiter1

Жыл бұрын

Lol no, dude. I recorded this Sunday morning 7:00 a.m. October 16, 22. I even put it in the description.

@davemustaki134

Жыл бұрын

@@flipjupiter1 I'm just joking around mate lol I know it was the set of back to the future some of my all time favourite movies 🎥

@flipjupiter1

Жыл бұрын

@@davemustaki134 1 of all time favorites too. Walking around there alone was surreal.

@davemustaki134

Жыл бұрын

@@flipjupiter1 yeah I can't imagine the feeling lucky you

@flipjupiter1

Жыл бұрын

@@davemustaki134 yes, very lucky. ✌️

Borrring

@flipjupiter1

11 ай бұрын

First, you're welcome. Were you expecting the DeLorean to shoot out of my ass and into your little phone? Maybe you thought Jaws was going to pop out of your screen? ET and a TRex fall through your ceiling? Or maybe thought Tony Montana would be snorting coke off your moms ass like I used to? I'm incredibly fortunate to be walking around a closed movie set in a production studio that films movies, tv shows, and commercials seven days a week which you consume like air. I am completely alone, exploring a location where everyone's favorite movies are made and I am recording for people like you who dream of coming to Hollywood but will never step foot here let alone a highly secured and legendary location such as Hill Valley. Secondly, you're welcome.