Americas greatest quips, comebacks and catchphrases. An episodebyepisode guide to all the 80s popculture references in the 1985set third season of the hit netflix series stranger things, from corey hart songs and new coke to red dawn and john. Some are obscure, and some you might just never have quite got round to, but. There are a lot of 80s movies out there that people consider obscure just because, well, theyre from the 80s, a decade which is now officially 300 million years ago.
Best obscure 80s movies from my childhood confessions of a. This movie was a phenomenon, and unless you were old enough to remember, its hard to comprehended just how big of an impact this had for the longest time on pop culture. Apr 14, 2016 theyre heeeeere and, im now terrified to go near a tv. You could argue that its justified on this show, since so many cult figures from those decades show up as guest stars but then that would just bring up the celebrity paradox. It comes as no surprise that the creators threw in plenty of easter eggs and hidden references scattered throughout the episodes. One of the most obscure references in the film occurs when peter quill refers to groot as the giving tree, which refers to shel silversteins novel, which shows how his pop culture knowledge. Theyre heeeeere and, im now terrified to go near a tv. This is probably the most obscure ive become so far with lines only 56 people get, from a movie that wasnt at all good, and that totally requires hearing the way it was said to appreciate it, but it so deserved to be in this list that i couldnt resist. Heres every great movie reference from stranger things 2. You dont hear them on radio or internet 80s stations, nor can they be found on 80s compilation albums. But in addition to being a major motion picture from your favorite cast and crew, psych.
Jonathan is vaguely influenced by kenshiro from fist of. Oct 31, 2016 10 great obscure horror movies no one talks about posted on october 31, 2016 october 31, 2016 by raul j. But occasionally, a song from a film actually becomes more popular than the film itself. For movie dialogue to be memorialized it needs, first and foremost, to be short short enough to be easily recalled and repeated which is unfortunate because thats going to leave some very clever material at the starting gate. Jan 12, 2018 taking a look back at the futurists and innovators of the past as we build the entertainment industry of the future. This is probably the most obscure ive become so far with lines only 56 people get, from a movie that wasnt at all good, and that totally requires hearing the way it was said to appreciate it, but it so deserved to.
A list of every 80s movie and obscure reference dont get your hopes up, i dont have it. Moreover, just because a line is pithy doesnt mean its good. Here is some of my favourite songs from the 80s that seem to have fallen through the cracks. The title is a reference to death, from the four horsemen of the. Mar 25, 2014 quite possibly the best monster movie of all time. Raiders of the lost ark barts friend falls in love s3 e23 this remains the simpsons movie. How many brain cells have you killed watching these gems. Psych constantly references obscure 80s and 90s pop culture. Vh1 dont play them on satelite tv and when you ask your friends about them all you get is blank stares. The stone mask, part 2, dio is unsure of jonathans survival and seen drinking on the street. I was wondering if there was an episodebyepisode list of every single reference shawn makes. Heres a collection of 100 rare and obscure horror films. With their wild plots, cheesy special effects, and.
What are some of the most obscure but intentional pop. I havent watched this movie for many years although i used to love it, but i was recently reminded courtesy of wikipedia that romancing the stone features a bad guy, called zolo, who tortures the heroine until the sortofahero, jack, surrenders an emerald to him. The movie is a veritable stockingful of fave running gags, danger, great hair, guest stars, bad guys, badassery, true feelz and more pop culture references than even pop culture itself can handle. If this list of 80s teen films has introduced you to at least one movie youve never heard of that looks even mildly awesome, i will consider my mission accomplished. This is just meant to be a fun page in which people remember their favorite lines from eighties movies. Movies in the 80s graced us with some totally righteous and memorable quotes. My top 10 obscure but awesome teen movies of the 80s. Foreign, animated, horror and all out strange films most people havent heard of 4,326 users 58,905 views. If you can remember exactly how the character sounded as he spoke the words and. A group of boys in the 80s who are obsessed with classic monsters frankenstein, dracula, mummy, wolfman, etc find themselves suddenly in a world of danger because the forces of good and evil are out of balance. They need a new lead singer will he join them or be driven to stop them. Jul 28, 2016 popular culture so, what is popular culture, lets ask.
Sayings and catch phrases are a fixture in pop culture, and the. Best obscure 80s movies from my childhood confessions. Many thanks to like totally 80s for your most bitchin suggestions on facebook. G reat movie quotes become part of our cultural vocabulary, said american film institute director jean picker firstenberg as he unveiled afis 100 years. The obscure 80s horror film that unlocks the meaning of us. Mar 25, 2019 the obscure 80s horror film that unlocks the. Obscure references my comedic strength, and my comedic downfall. All the references to the 1980s, explained thrillist. The label on the bottle reads both cronenberg, a reference to the canadian director, david cronenberg w, as well as dead zone w, a stephen king w movie adaptation cronenberg had directed. Youre nothing but a rotten, crooked lawyer, supplying the grease that makes this stty movie business work. That series references many films from the 80s, and obsessives have compiled all the references. Theres nothing funnier to me than being in a room with many people and catching an obscure joke that a majority of the room missed. Im not going to stand here and listen to this baloney. Jul 01, 2015 a sidebyside look at all the family guy references and the sources.
Vantassle the term obscure tends to be described as something that hasnt been discovered or is unknown. Jul 29, 2011 followshare on tumblr psych is one of the best shows nowadays, and there are several reasons to love it. Obscure 80s and 90s references morphing into anything you. A group of dangerous terrorists succeeds to get hold of a tank of the army and all its crew. Obscure references my comedic strength, and my comedic.
The list below includes rpgs and action rpgs readers wanted sequels for. Quotes from movies of the 80s that are worth repeating. Mar, 2012 the following 15 quotes are not classics. The decade of scrunchies, dialup internet, laughtrack sitcoms, and call waiting. If youre a fan of the silliest tv show on usa network, slice open a pineapple and subscribe. Of course, you remember iconic 80s movies such as the breakfast club, top gun, and back to the future. Here are eight you can probably sing from memory whether you continued. Im not suggesting theyre literary masterpieces, only that theyre examples of snappy dialogue that got the job done. Try not to start quoting entire scenes, just the most memorable lines. Gary busey, darlanne fluegel, henry silva, thalmus rasulala. Eight hit songs from obscure movies overthinking it. Mar 23, 2019 the movie starts in the 80s the duality with which i experienced him in that time was both as the guy that presented this outward positivity, but also the thriller video which scared me to. Family guy references and their sources part 1 youtube.
A punk rock group kidnaps other musicians, steals their music, and then kills them. Here is our list of the best movie quotes from the 1980s. Sonic the other movie and xonic s are obviously loaded with sonic references, but the series also go the extra mile by making just as many obscure references to things well outside the purview of the fandom this is actually a plot point in sword art online abridged. Please let me know in the comments if you have any requests or any ideas for improvement. Eight hit songs from obscure movies in many cases, a movies soundtrack is just another piece of its marketing campaign. So, lone star, now you see that evil will always triumph because good is dumb. They were totally helpful as i compiled the following list. Probably the ultimate in cult 80s movies, drugstore cowboy was director gus. Trending movie lists the 50 worst movies ever according to empireonline. The 80s were blessed with so many iconic movies and characters that costume supercenter felt the need to create an infographic to. The first is the way both shawn and gus call each other in the different episodes. Great movie quotes become part of our cultural vocabulary, said american film institute director.
A list of every 80s movie and obscure reference reddit. They were all hits somewhere in the world, so why did time forget these songs. It references titles that are likely more obscure than not, from games that dont already have sequels to rpgs that didnt. Oct 02, 2018 23 pop culture references only 90s kids can fully appreciate ah, the 1990s. And, obscure or not, id pick any one of them over leonardo dicaprios cornball, im the king of the world. List of cultural references in jojos bizarre adventure. List of the greatest, most memorable, and most popular catch phrases from 80s. Ok, instead of an obscure movie reference, this is an obscure movie reference. If youre looking for a great and relatively obscure 80s movie, this one features duckie with quite a few romero references, including a mall signing with not the actual george romero, filmed in charlottesville fashion square mall. Eighties movie quotes, index this is just meant to be a fun page in which people remember their favorite lines from eighties movies. Jun 07, 2012 yes, i realize some of these movies are way more obscure than others, but thats okay. Obscure 80s and 90s references morphing into anything. Obscure 80s and 90s references morphing into anything you can remember from the 80s and 90s by captain cranks, may 23, 2018 in footballguys free for all. What are some of the most obscure but intentional pop culture.