Once they went terminator, stranger things went all in with the 80s action movies. Dress like its the 80s, and well reveal which stranger things character youre most like prays to get steve harrington by lauren garafano. Even though the show is sciencefiction and clearly based off of a made. Sep 16, 2017 stranger things just got even more retro. The genre conventions very much began with 1985s day of the dead. The 80s influenced netflix series stranger things has become the surprise hit of the summer with its clever blend of horror, adventure, scifi, and a healthy dose of nostalgia. From the thing to terminator and beyond, here are all the 80s movie references made in season 3 of netflixs stranger things. It also restored in vivid detail the pulse and feel of a decade. Netflixs stranger things will be getting a season four, and there are plenty of 80s movies for fans to watch while they wait for the show to return. Spot all the references of the producers of the serie. Netflixs stranger things borrows from some of the best of 80s horror and scifi, from. Netflix is making stranger things versions of classic 80s movie posters, and theyre amazing.
The shows creatorsthe duffer brothersdescribe the series as a love letter to the 80s. Jul 08, 2019 from the thing to terminator and beyond, here are all the 80s movie references made in season 3 of netflix s stranger things. Nov 11, 2017 the best back to the 80s retro synthwave music inspired by stranger things series. Buzzfeed as is something for everyone interested in hair, makeup, style, and. Aug 31, 2016 the obvious reference to it in stranger things comes from the monsters method of inserting itself down its victims mouths possibly to reproduce, just like the alien. References to 7080s movies in stranger things youtube. Stranger things recreates 70s and 80s horror movie. Seasons 1 and 2 were filled with 80s movie and game references, including aliens and the goonies. The three seasons of netflixs stranger things are basically one big homage to the 80s. Nearby, a sinister secret lurks in the depths of a government lab. Oct 25, 2017 its no secret that stranger things is an 80s extravaganza. For adults, though, stranger things ends up feeling more like an imitation of a modern movie paying homage to the 80s than an authentic ode to 80s films.
Time burton s batman is one of the biggest movies of the 80s but is a bit tricky to fit into the show. How netflixs retro hit resurrects the eighties from spielberg movie references to woodpaneled station wagons, a guide to shows many nods to the reagan era. Set in the 1980s and slavishly devoted to recreating everything about the feel of the decade, the events of stranger things unfold in a sleepy indiana town that seems normal at first glance. The 80s movie that most inspired netflixs stranger things. The critically acclaimed netflix show is set in 1983 and that means dorky kids. Its been less than two weeks since the 1980sset stranger things debuted on netflix, and fans are already clamoring for season 2 of this hit show. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading stranger things and the 80s. Ten 80s movies to watch when youre done with stranger. This is a supercut of selected scenes from netflix tv serie stranger things associated with scenes from 19701980s movies. The creature is a hunter that responds to blood, including blood in the water, as. And in a recent interview, the duffer brothers have listed every single movie. From fashion nods to pop culture references to music, the makers have ensured a complete 80s american nostalgia experience. Our fave references to 80s movies in netflixs stranger things.
The 80s movies that inspired netflixs stranger things. Stranger things 3 streaming guide of influential 80s movies. Another season of stranger things brings another slew of opportunities to. The complete retro guide kindle edition by vogel, joseph. The first season of netflixs hit stranger things was a loving homage to cinema from the 1980s, most notably steven spielberg classics. Stranger things is a better 80s movie than most 80s. This stranger things supercut shows how meticulous the shows 80s references really are stranger things, netflixs scary new drama, is only.
Netflix s stranger things is basically one big homage to the 80s. Stranger things, netflixs zeitgeisty, 80s scifihorror series, is one of the most buzzedabout tv series of the past five years. Stranger things side by side with all the 70s and 80s movies it. This time, however, they have really outdone themselves. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
There are many, many throwback moments in stranger things, but heres our favorite 80s movie references from the show firestarter, 1984. Best movies to watch if you love stranger things insider. References to 7080s movies in stranger things on vimeo. Jul 24, 2019 with all their pop culture references and 80 s easter eggs, watching stranger things is almost like stepping back in time. Max goes trickortreating dressed as villain michael myers from john carpenter s 1978 slasher movie halloween. Ahead of the shows season 2 launch friday, we look back at five of the 1980s movie rules stranger things tossed out the window. Nov 01, 2017 stranger things builds on this trope with a heartwarming take on the cute creature turned deathly threat with dustins relationship to dart. Discover unique things to do, places to eat, and sights to see in the best destinations around the world with bring me. However, the new season, which is set in the summer of 1985, is packed with references to movies from the 80s, including a handful of films that are actually pretty important to the plot. A indepth look at the 80s movie references in stranger things. Strange things are afoot in hawkins, indiana, where a young boy s sudden disappearance unearths a young girl with otherworldly powers. A love letter to the 80s classics that captivated a generation, stranger things is set in 1983 indiana, where a young boy vanishes into thin air. Aug 03, 2016 from the opening sequence, stranger things evokes the beloved 80s filmmaking of steven spielberg, george lucas, wes craven, john carpenter, ridley scott, john hughes and others. As the muchanticipated second season of stranger things is nearing, netflix continues promoting it.
Stranger things 3 music digs up gems from 80s charts and. The show s creatorsthe duffer brothersdescribe the series as a love letter to the 80s. A second season of the netflix original show stranger things has not been guaranteed. We challenged stranger things star gaten matarazzo to test his 80 s movie knowledge. Since its premiere in the summer of 2016, stranger things has become a global phenomenon. The new hit netflix series definitely a strong et vibe going on, but thats not the only classic scificomingofage story it references. The stories behind stranger things retro 80s props wired. Jul, 2019 in many ways, stranger things 3 plays out like a typical monsterzombie campy horror thriller. Features questions about 1980s pop culture and stranger things from 6 categories. Netflixs acclaimed stranger things is the ultimate amalgam of everything we love from 80s movies, mixed with some outstanding acting, directing, producing, and suspenseful writing. Stranger things is an absolute smorgasboard of film references so heres every single movie from the eighties that influenced the show.
Ten 80s movies to watch when youre done with stranger things by anne nickoloff. The company unveiled a set of movie posers, paying tribute to some of the most iconic films from the 70s and 80s, and its an amazing nostalgic delight. Heres every movie reference in stranger things as listed. Netflix is making stranger things versions of classic 80s. On his way home from a friends house, young will sees something terrifying. Feel nostalgic for the 80s with the gameboard that features a panel that flips, and bright neon colors and designs.
The hit netflix series stranger things is headed into its third season of teenage drama and supernatural scares, and we couldnt be more excited. With millie bobby brown, finn wolfhard, winona ryder, david harbour. In one scene, hopper is endearingly referred to as fat rambo for his bravadoand his gut. More than just a pastiche of beloved 80s movies, stranger things 3 is a celebration of consumerism itself, of a gogo era when shopping malls were important not just as hubs of commerce. Aug 16, 2019 considering how much stranger things embraces geek culture, leaning into the superhero genre seems inevitable. The first season paid tribute to countless 80s movies and other pop culture relics, and season 2 continued that.
In honor of this amazing show that has captured the hearts of all who love the 80s, we detail each and every major homage to 80s cinema that the series. This weekend, watch some of the 80s movies that inspired stranger things. Though weve already rounded up the inuniverse details you might have missed, now it s time to look at all the meta ways cocreators the duffer brothers paid homage to their favorite 80s icons. The criticallyacclaimed netflix show is set in 1983 and that means dorky kids, preppy teens, and a soundtrack that would make donnie. This stranger things supercut shows how meticulous the. Although 80s spielberg is more crucial to stranger things, the duffers do swipe one little detail from jaws. At the height of stranger things popularity, 80s nostalgia has never been fiercer.
The criticallyacclaimed netflix show is set in 1983 and that means dorky kids, preppy teens, and a. Stranger things recreates 70s and 80s horror movie posters. Stranger things season 3s best 80s pop culture references. From fashion nods with the brands at starcourt mall to pop culture references to music, the show creators and writers have ensured a complete 80s american nostalgia experience. By 1984, when stranger things 2 is set, there had been three movies in the. The third season of cult netflix series stranger things is set in 1985. Jul 06, 2019 from all the best songs to references and easter eggs, check out the full list of all the 80s pop culture references sprinkled in throughout stranger things season 3. If youre an 80s lover, stranger things is pretty much the perfect tv series. This retro effect is very much in keeping with past efforts to promote a. When a young boy disappears, his mother, a police chief and his friends must confront terrifying supernatural forces in order to get him back. On his way home from a friend s house, young will sees something terrifying. Jul 15, 2016 for adults, though, stranger things ends up feeling more like an imitation of a modern movie paying homage to the 80s than an authentic ode to 80s films.
Eleven, mike, dustin, max, lucas, will, steve harrington and robin, hopper and joyce were up against not only the mind flayer but also subterranean ruskies and hawkins, indiana was also flooded in a deluge of 80s references, easter eggs and drenched in nostalgia for the. And any movie or show that features young people riding around on bikes in the 80s needs to drop a few bucks in the e. Strange things are afoot in hawkins, indiana, where a young boys sudden disappearance unearths a young girl with otherworldly powers. However, the new season, which is set in the summer of 1985, is packed with references to movies from the 80s, including a handful of films that are. Stranger things season 3 can be described as an 8hour movie, but netflixs nostalgic scifi throwback to the 80s is still a tv show. Stranger things 3 is filled with nothing but classic 80s movies, so weve made a list of all the movies referenced in the latest season. Goonies 1985 is a mustsee for those who enjoy watching the friendships and adventures on stranger things. Even for stranger things, a billionaire crimefighting vigilante is a big concept. This weekend, watch some of the 80s movies that inspired. Heres a comprehensive guide to the hints sprinkled throughout the show.
Heres every single 80s film that helped inspire stranger things. There are plenty of mvp candidates in stranger things. Imdb challenges stranger things star gaten matarazzo to test his 80s movie knowledge. Set in october 1984, netflix s newest season of stranger things was packed with the 80s nostalgia fans have come to expect from the series. The new netflix original series stranger things brings back a style of filmmaking you havent seen since the 80s. Stranger things is the ultimate homage to 80s movies ign. Jul 04, 2019 the netflix hit stranger things is built on nostalgia for late 70s and 80s pop culture, including the works of steven spielberg, stephen king, john carpenter and john hughes.
All the 80s references you missed in stranger things season. The following contains spoilers for season 3 of stranger things, including the finale. Will stranger things address winona ryders 80s movies. Stranger things sidebyside the 80s movies it borrows from. Netflix hasnt issued an official renewal quite yet, but while some have been praising the show for its unmistakable 80s style, complete with homages to some of our favorite 1970s and 1980s movies, others have been dismissing the show for the exact. When it comes to 80s references, stranger things season 2 is king. Jul 26, 2016 the netflix original series, stranger things, created by the duffer brothers, is the surprise hit of the summer, striking a chord with horror and scifi fans, as well as aficionados of 1980s nostalgia. The 80s movies that inspired netflixs stranger things screen rant. Some minor spoilers for stranger things episodes 17 ahead the 80s was an uplifting time to be a child at least from a pop cultural perspective. The show, which centers on the search for a missing boy and the appearance of a young, semimute girl with telekinetic powers, is like a love letter to bygone days, and the duffers pay. Millie bobby brown, winona ryder, the duffer brothers, the band s u r v i v e that does the score lynda reiss deserves a spot on the ballot.
Alien 1979 and aliens 1986 the faceless creature in stranger things combines design elements and traits from predator and the first two alien movies. Facebook messenger click the button below and wait for a message. Every major 80s movie homage in netflixs stranger things. Stranger things season 3 dropped a week ago and if you havent already watched it then frankly you deserve to be spoiled.
Heres all the 80s references in stranger things 2 photos. Netflix has been slowly releasing a series of new season 2 posters that gloriously recreate classic movie images from the 70s and 80s to further tickle. Stranger things 3 constantly name drops movies like back to the future. Although its 2016, anyone who has become immersed in netflixs new scifi thriller, stranger things, released july 15, could be forgiven for thinking otherwise. Our fave references to 80s movies in netflixs stranger. Its no secret that stranger things is an 80s extravaganza. Trivial pursuit netflixs stranger things back to the 80s. Stranger things season 2 posters recreate movie posters. Oct 26, 2017 the first season of netflixs stranger things, released in the summer of 2016, remains one of the streaming services bona fide sensations. How stranger things subverts classic 80s movie tropes.
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