The '80s

'The NeverEnding Story' was released during that special era in the 1980s when a PG rating almost certainly meant nightmares for children under the age of 10.

The colorful plastic watches did more than start a fashion trend in the 1980s. They helped rescue the Swiss watch industry from collapse.

Rick Moranis stars in Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989).

What would it be like to be a quarter of an inch tall? Moviegoers in the summer of 1989 were eager to find out, and turned 'Honey, I Shrunk the Kids' into a hit.

How Chucky from 'Child's Play' went from a satire of the Cabbage Patch Kids to a tiny titan of terror.

Before there was ‘The Batman' or ‘The Dark Knight,’ Tim Burton and Michael Keaton were reinventing the comic book movie genre with this 1989 blockbuster.

10. The script for the comedy classic, starring Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter, was written in four days. By hand.

Robin Williams's portrayal of John Keating was one of his iconic roles, and this drama about boys at a prep school in 1959 still endures.

Though much has been written about the life of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the most entertaining look at the master composer's life might very well be Amadeus, Milos Forman's 1984 film about the artist's life (and rivalries).

In the early morning hours of May 27, 2019, Bill Buckner—the former MLB first baseman for the Dodgers, Cubs, and Red Sox—passed away at the age of 69 after battling Lewy Body Dementia.

The faux-tobacco shredded gum has been going strong since 1980, when two ballplayers decided the real thing was too disgusting to chew.

What was originally pitched as a female version of 'Teen Wolf' turned into a pop culture classic in its own right. Top that!

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While many film adaptations try to be faithful to the source material, others take creative liberties by changing the setting, altering relationships, cutting out entire storylines, and eliminating key characters.

In the summer of 1989, there was no escaping Tim Burton's 'Batman.' The Caped Crusader was on everything from T-shirts to bed sheets—but the studio still claimed the film lost money.

Normally relegated to junk bins, some VHS tapes are in demand by collectors due to their scarcity, nostalgia value, or cool box art. These 10 tapes command a premium price.

In 1986, Ann M. Martin published the first 'The Baby-Sitters Club' book. Now, more than 30 years later, Netflix is bringing Kristy, Claudia, and all the rest of the club back to the small screen.

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In what can be interpreted as a meta-commentary on the relationship between the two iconic children's shows, the 'Sesame Street' segment featuring Mister Rogers was about competition.

Joe Dante's dark comedy classic is partly responsible for the PG-13 rating. But that hasn't stopped WarnerMedia from turning it into a new animated series.

Australian actor Yahoo Serious came out of nowhere to conquer Hollywood with the 1989 hit 'Young Einstein.' Then, just as quickly as he appeared, he vanished.

There's one exchange between Marty and Doc that doesn't seem very significant, but according to this fan theory, it's the key to the ending of 'Back to the Future.'

The old 'Super Mario Bros.' game, originally released for the NES in 1985, just broke a world record for video games sales at auction.

When 'The Dukes of Hazzard' premiered on January 26, 1979, it was intended to be a temporary patch in CBS’s primetime schedule until 'The Incredible Hulk' returned. It became much, much more.