The ’80s were the heyday for science fiction films.
Sci-fi reached new heights during this decade, becoming a mainstay in Hollywood rather than an outlier.
Legendary screenwriterLeigh Brackettprovided the initial draft of the script, withRaidersscribeLawrence Kasdantaking over after her passing.
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The action is relentless, withvisceral camerawork and stunts that are still thrilling to watch.
8’E.T.
The number of beloved sci-fi and genre films wasso great that new essential movieswere being released practically weekly.
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Personal favorites aside, the most successful film of the year, science fiction or otherwise, wasSteven Spielberg’sE.T.
With screenwriterMelissa Mathison, Spielberg crafted one of themost heartwarming childhood adventure films of all time.
Adding to the movie’s fairytale-like quality isJohn William’sincomparable Oscar-winning score.
Cameron lobbied hard to directAliensand was ultimately given the job based on the overwhelming success ofThe Terminatorupon its release.
That creativity is what makes the entire trilogy great andmakes the second film especially timeless.
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