November 3, 2017

All the Times ‘Stranger Things’ Referenced Movies and TV Shows

From “E.T.” to “Commando,” these are the movie and TV references from “Stranger Things.”

For as much as Stranger Things is a show about alternate dimensions and the terrifying Demogorgon, it’s also a show about nostalgia. To give it that realistic, wistful feel, the show is packed with popular music, food, and video games from the 1980s, effectively transporting you back to a time when a BMX bike and a backpack full of bologna sandwiches could take you anywhere. However, Stranger Things also reminds us of the iconic films of the 80s as well through stylized shots and sequences that match the originals almost perfectly. In this video by Fandor, we get to see all of show’s movie and TV references that pay homage to a bygone time in cinema.

Okay, calling some of these shots references might be a bit of a stretch, but it’s definitely clear that Stranger Things is not shy about paying homage to films like The Goonies, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Alien, and of course, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.

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Source: NoFilmSchool