While the experiment initially proves successful, their creation soon gets them into heaps of trouble.

WeirdScienceis the kind ofclassic nerd comedythat we just don’t really get anymore.

The Skeksis abuse the power of the crystal to maintain complete control over all other peaceful races.

Howard the Duck piloting a plane with Phil Blumburtt in the seat behind.

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Among the best movies of the 1980s,Repo Manis a truly wild ride.

The energy is non-stop, and the movie’sblending of camp and black comedy is relentlessly entertaining.

Most Hollywood productions nowadays don’t land within a mile of being this bold and inventive.

Kelly LeBrock as Lisa posing with her hand on her waist in Weird Science.

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Soon enough, West defies all laws of science and cracks the code of reanimation, morality be damned.

As years of abuse pass by,Conan has developed into a physical force of nature.

His freedom from bondage ignites a relentless pursuit for revenge.

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This transformation comes with some extraordinary powers as Melvin adopts a new persona ofThe Toxic Avenger.

It’s sleazy, gross and quite violent, yet incredibly entertaining given the proper viewing environment.

As the title would suggest, there’s absolutely nothing subtle or nuanced aboutKiller Klowns from Outer Space.

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A series of events leads to Howard befriending singer Beverly Switzer (Lea Thompson).

With her help, Howard must thwart an incoming extraterrestrial invasion of Earth.

The titular cigar-smoking duck has made several appearances in recent media, includingGuardians of the Galaxy Vol.

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3, proving that there is potential for this bizarre character.

His solo movie may be quite bad, butthe future could hold something special forHoward the Duck.

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Jen’s Mystic Master stares over a cauldron in ‘The Dark Crystal’.

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Emilio Estevez as Otto looking out of the car window in Repo Man.

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A man in a lab coat looks down at a human head on a table with scientific jars nearby in Re-animator.

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In a darkly comedic horror, a brilliant but eccentric medical student believes he has discovered a way to bring the dead back to life. His pursuit of this macabre scientific breakthrough spirals out of control, resulting in a series of gruesome and unintended consequences at a sleepy university town.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger in Conan the Barbarian wielding a sword and shirtless.

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Jeff Goldblum, Jim Carrey, and Damon Wayans as the aliens Mac, Wiploc, and Zeebo in Earth Girls are Easy.

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The Toxic Avenger stopping a car so an elderly woman can cross the street in The Toxic Avenger (1984).

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The Toxic Avenger follows Melvin, a meek janitor who, after a cruel prank by local thugs goes awry, falls into toxic waste. This incident transforms him into a powerful mutant hero determined to seek justice against the corrupt forces of his town, leading to unexpected and humorous adventures.

A group of Garbage Pail Kids stand in a semi-circle in The Garbage Pail Kids Movie.

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The clowns from ‘Killer Klowns from Outer Space’ standing against a multi-colored wall.

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Howard the Duck and Lea Thompson in the 1986 movie, Howard the Duck.

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A sarcastic humanoid duck is pulled from his homeworld to Earth where he must stop an alien invasion with the help of a nerdy scientist and a struggling female rock singer.

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