20 Great ‘80s Movies That Prove the Decade Wasn’t All John Hughes and Brothers Blues

The ‘80s were a special time. Everyone hung out at the mall, musicians stopped using instruments and the town was invaded by the sinister forces of the Upside Down. Wait. No, wait, we’re thinking of Stranger Things. That show is actually way less weird than most of the screen entertainment options of the decade it so faithfully recreates. For every Back to the Future or Ghostbusters, there was, well, Metalstorm.

“I remember going to see Metalstorm with my dad during the ‘80s 3D craze,” Redditor takeoff_youhosers told r/80s. “It is a total Mad Max ripoff, but still, my dad and I really enjoyed it. I wouldn’t say it has necessarily aged well, but for those who like their ‘80s action/sci-fi with a big slice of cheese, this one scratches that itch.”

“However,” they continued, “if I mention this movie to anyone besides hardcore fans of the ‘80s, no one has ever heard of it. Not that surprising, I guess.”

They then asked, “What are your favorite less-known ‘80s movies?” and the responses make you feel as though you took a time machine back to 1989.