80s alien movies list kids
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The 80s was a special time for kids fantasy and science fiction movies. Back then kids in movies went on epic quests, went into space, and met aliens, so many aliens. In fact it was so much fun that all these years later the era has returned in full nostalgic force to screens big and small. There&#;s really no getting away from the 80s. So why try? Here then is Screen Mayhem&#;s five favourite 80s sci-fi and fantasy movies for the young, the young at heart and the downright nerdy. Enjoy!
The NeverEnding Story ()
Barret Oliver plays Bastian, an imaginative though troubled young boy who escapes from a gang of bullies by hiding in a creepy old antique store. There he finds a book called The NeverEnding Story about a warrior named Atreyu (Noah Hathaway) who sets out on a quest to save the life of The Childlike Empress, played by the angelic Tami Stronach. As he continues to read he finds himself immersed in the story, literally.
The NeverEnding Story was Wolfgang Petersen’s
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The best '80s movies where kids go to outer space
In the s, outer space went from an impossibly unbreakable barrier that was going to be taken over by the commies if we didn't reach the moon first to something much more accessible. With the space shuttle program kicking off in , space became something we could reach over and over again.
From MTV's astronaut logos to synth-heavy pop music to every child being forced to wear moon boots anytime a hint of snow was in the forecast, the '80s were definitely a decade when space was on the mind.
But with all the cool technology and exploration came risk — no, we're not talking about the Challenger disaster or anything like that, we're talking about the danger that kids would randomly end up somewhere out there beyond the atmosphere.
Apparently, we were pretty concerned about this because it kept happening over and over, at least onscreen. These are the best movies from the '80s where kids go to outer s
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These best s Alien movies are absolutely out of this world. With so many classic alien movies from the '80s to choose from, which will you vote for? Whether you're looking for 80s alien movies with epic battles or something more mysterious or charming, you'll find something you're looking for below.
A parody of George Lucas' Star Wars, Spaceballs is certainly one of the most memorable (and funniest) alien movies of the s. Mel Brooks had done it igen with Rick Moranis and John Candy, creating one of his most epic s alien films. Recite funny lines like "Lightspeed is too slow. We'll have to go right to ludicrous speed" as you quickly vote on this movie as your pick for s alien movie.
You can't vote on this list without mentioning the critically acclaimed, classic Steven Spielberg alien movie of the '80s, E.T. the extra Terrestrial. This movie skyrocketed Drew Barrymore to major child stardom, and fryst vatten not only one of the greatest s alien films, but one of the best movies of all time