Stranger things writers reveal 5 movies that connect to season 4 in some way or another by jessica bowman. Nearby, a sinister secret lurks in the depths of a government lab. Stranger things season 4 movie references mental floss. However, be aware there are spoilers ahead that reveal the fate of key characters and the outcome of the show. Weasel references the 2009 movie, based on the 2003 novel, by calling cable the time travelers wifes. All of the stranger things movie references revealed. From gremlins and ghostbusters to a nightmare on elms street and the goonies this season has a movie reference for pretty much everyone. A poster for john carpenters 1982 remake of the thing can be seen in the basement where the boys spend most of. Aug 31, 2016 the netflix original stranger things has become the biggest cult hit of 2016, filling a muchneeded void of summer tv. From fashion nods to pop culture references to music, the makers have ensured a complete 80s american nostalgia experience. As various video compilations, lengthy glossaries, and lists have pointed out, stranger things is filled with movie references from the 1970s to the 1980s. 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. Stranger things season 3 movie references explained time.
The other major influence on stranger things is the work of author stephen king. There are many ways to enjoy stranger things, netflixs surprise hit scifi series that debuted this month. Seasons 1 and 2 were filled with 80s movie and game references, including aliens and the goonies. Some are so easy anyone could spot a poster for the thing in the background, while others take a little more work a shot in stranger things that mirrors one in e. There are a lot of phoebe cates references in stranger things 3. The netflix original series stranger things is heavily influenced by pop culture, particularly from classic 1980s film and television. The 10 best movie references in stranger things season 2. Not every reference in stranger things resorts to fullblown homage however. The show didnt just have netflixs three mostbinged genres. If youre ready to be spoiled, check out the stranger things 3 references below. Stranger things movie references video offers comparisons.
Matt miller culture editor matt is the culture editor at esquire where he covers music, movies. From jurassic park to fast times at ridgemont high, heres a list of movies that stranger things appears to pay homage to in season 3. Technically, the whole series has been influenced by stephen kings original 1986 novel maybe also by the 1990 tv miniseries adaptation, but now theres a feature film for extra comparison, a feature film that just so happens to. Jul 08, 2019 from the thing to terminator and beyond, here are all the 80s movie references made in season 3 of netflixs stranger things. Stranger things and cronenbergs movie come together in a sequence where elle thwarts a group of. T the extraterrestrial firestarter poltergeist close encounters of the third kind a nightmare on elm street explorers the. For fans of hollywoods output during the decade, every episode offers pieces of nostalgia that gleefully reminisce about an era that gave us indelible audience favourites like spielbergs e.
Jul 20, 2016 the movie references in netflixs stranger things what 80s pop culture references and nods did you spot in netflixs stranger things. Stranger things season 2 references and easter eggs. All the movie references and homages in stranger things 2. Stranger things season 3 is now on netflix, and it contains a number of references to 1980s movies. Stranger things is great fantasyadventure drama, emerging from 2016 as one of the true tv delights of the year. Technically, the whole series has been influenced by stephen kings original 1986 novel maybe also by the 1990 tv miniseries adaptation, but now theres a feature film for extra comparison, a feature film that just so happens to costar. One of the reasons for stranger things success is its nostalgia factor, and thats something season 3 heavily plays into with its 80s inspirations, ranging from the likes of john carpenter and stephen king to star wars and. Spot all the references of the producers of the serie. Netflixs stranger things 2 digs deep in adventure and horror movies, liberally using references and making homages to a few classic moments. Nov 03, 2017 stranger things has been a hodgepodge of cultural references since the very first episode, but the second season of the duffer brothers scifi horror show ratcheted up the winks and easter eggs. The three seasons of netflixs stranger things are basically one big homage to the 80s. Another season of stranger things brings another slew of opportunities to drop pop culture references by avowed cinephiles, the duffer brothers. You caught a ton of the very blatant references to classic movies from the. Day of the dead in the first episode, several of the hawkins kids flock to the movie theater to catch a screening.
References to 7080s movies in stranger things youtube. All of the stranger things 3 references and easter eggs film. A poster for john carpenters 1982 remake of the thing can be seen in the basement where the boys spend most of their time. Every 80s pop culture reference in stranger things. Heres every movie reference in stranger things as listed by the. References to 7080s movies in stranger things on vimeo. Stranger things season 2 is almost upon us, but in order to prepare, heres a suggested list of 80s movies to watch ahead of the series return to netflix. Not only does the final battle of stranger things season 3 take place in a mall like the zombie attack in dawn of the dead the second film in. Stranger things has been a hodgepodge of cultural references since the very first episode, but the second season of the duffer brothers scifi horror show ratcheted up the winks and easter eggs. Jan 01, 2017 the muchhyped stranger things is a treasure trove of 1980s movie references. Stranger things has a lot in common with the goonies from the adventure plot to the friendship group, and even a cast member sean astin, who plays mikey in the movie, grew. On his way home from a friends house, young will sees something terrifying. Stranger things 3, set in 1985, might have been the shows biggest love letter to the 80s yet. Menu icon a vertical stack of three evenly spaced horizontal lines.
Movie references in netflixs stranger things business. The third season of cult netflix series stranger things is set in 1985. No doubt its great television, with a crackling tale, lots of suspense, and scary monsters to boot, but the additional layer of being a tribute to the early 80s culture that gen xers grew up in and created, one moonlit bike ride at a time. Well, the duffer brothers, famed for bringing the hit tv show to our screens, have revealed all in a recent interview with wired. From fashion nods to pop culture references to music. Yes, the new season of stranger things sort of implicitly references a movie that just came out last month. If youve ever seen the show stranger things, youve probably noticed a movie reference or two.
Stranger things 2 is packed with everything from small nods to fullon homage scenes to classic films, from the 1980s when the show is set, and beyond. Heres every movie reference in stranger things as listed. Stranger things 3 effectively opens and closes in a movie theater, the first character sequence taking place during a showing of day of the dead, and the finalish sequence during back to the. If so, join us as we dive into a ranking of the best movie references made by the duffer brothers in their return to hawkins, indiana. The millennials guide to genx movie references in stranger. Any fan of the netflix series stranger things will know there are a number of movie references throughout season 1, 2 and 3, but do you know just how many. Jul 27, 2016 publications like vulture have cited more references, but the sidebyside scenes make for a visually compelling analysis. Every major 80s movie homage in netflixs stranger things. A indepth look at the 80s movie references in stranger things.
All the pop culture references and homages, episode by episode from phoebe cates and new coke to dawn of the dead and jaws, heres a guide to what you might. This is a supercut of selected scenes from netflix tv serie stranger things associated with scenes from 19701980s movies. So wired asked the shows creatorsthe duffer brothersto help us with our homework. There are many, many throwback moments in stranger things, but heres our favorite 80s movie references from the show firestarter, 1984. Season 3 of stranger things was chock full of fantastic movie references, some of which were rather obvious, some of which were more subtle.
All the 80s references you missed in stranger things season. Netflixs stranger things 2 is set in 1984, and the creators have packed in tons of movie references that pay homage to the goonies, aliens, and more. Nov 01, 2017 heres every great movie reference from stranger things 2. Strange things are afoot in hawkins, indiana, where a young boys sudden disappearance unearths a young girl with otherworldly powers. Every major stranger things movie reference explained by the. Jul, 2019 stranger things 3 effectively opens and closes in a movie theater, the first character sequence taking place during a showing of day of the dead, and the finalish sequence during back to the. 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 makes throughout its eight episode run. There were so many fantastic film references it almost feels like there arent any classic. Here are 21 movie references you might have missed in stranger things. All of the stranger things 3 references and easter eggs. What makes it even better is its celebration of, and homage to, many popular hollywood movies of the 1980s.
Top 10 movie references you probably missed in stranger. Stranger things 2 is here, and with it comes a whole new batch of awesome references, easter eggs, and callbacks to classic 80s movies and beyond. Every 80s pop culture references in stranger things. Stranger things season 2 is packed with references to movies and tv shows from the early 1980s, which foreshadow events in the series or pay loving homage to filmmakers. Stranger things is a show filled with references to 80s pop culture and homages to the 80s movies, tv shows, and books that inspired it. Stranger things season 2 movie references, movies to watch. The faceless creature in stranger things combines design elements and traits from predator and the first two alien movies. If youre a big fan of the series, youve probably already watched all nine new episodes. The duffers brothers have revealed all of the movie references that appear in stranger things and there are many more than you might have originally thought. Every major movie reference in stranger things if youve ever seen the show stranger things, youve probably noticed a movie reference or two. Heres every great movie reference from stranger things 2. You binged stranger things last year, and if you havent already binged the second season youll get around to it soon. The duffer bros break down every stranger things reference.
The second season of stranger things released like a movie sequel as stranger things 2 made its debut on netflix last friday. A indepth look at the 80s movie references in stranger things by. The muchhyped stranger things is a treasure trove of 1980s movie references. All the movie references in stranger things youtube. Part of the delight of a series as good as stranger things is noticing all of these references. Our fave references to 80s movies in netflixs stranger things. Nov 03, 2017 you binged stranger things last year, and if you havent already binged the second season youll get around to it soon. The hypeworthy throwback series is an homageaminute factory. Oct 31, 2017 yes, the new season of stranger things sort of implicitly references a movie that just came out last month. In the olympics of classic movie references, stranger things wins. From the thing to terminator and beyond, here are all the 80s movie references made in season 3 of netflixs stranger things. The duffer brothers love for classic scifi and horror films has been baked into every season of netflixs stranger things, but the shows always been so reference dense that, at times, it. Here are a selection of references we spotted throughout season 2.
This post contains spoilers for stranger things season 3 one of the best parts about watching a new season of netflixs stranger things besides jumping on the 80s nostalgia. Movie references in netflixs stranger things insider. For fans of hollywoods output during the decade, every. Stranger things is an absolute smorgasboard of film references so heres every single movie from the eighties that influenced the show. 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. Not only does karen wheeler wear cates famous swim suit in. Oct 15, 2019 stranger things writers reveal 5 movies that connect to season 4 in some way or another by jessica bowman. And in a recent interview, the duffer brothers have listed every single movie reference used in the show.
Jul 08, 2019 stranger things has always been full of easter eggs and references to pop culture, particularly tv and films from the 1980s, and season three is no exception. A guide to the major pop culture references the netflix series has always been a bonanza of nostalgic 70s and 80s references. From its milieu and its themes to a wealth of visual references, stranger things owes its greatest debt to steven spielbergs classic story of a lonely suburban boy who befriends an alien in need. Here are all 58 pop culture references in deadpool 2.