Instant Alert: Here are the references to '80s movies in Netflix's great new show 'Stranger Things'

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   Here are the references to '80s movies in Netflix's great new show 'Stranger Things' by Meryl Gottlieb on Jul 29, 2016, 1:51 PM Advertisement If you've heard anything about "Stranger Things," it's that Netflix's latest show makes some interesting references. Actually, a lot. The series that's been called a "Frankenstein's monster of '80s influences" includes nods to, among many others, "Alien," "Firestarter," "The Goonies," and most of all "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial." To see just how often "Stranger Things" tips its hat to the sci-fi, horror, and fantasy classics before it, watch the video Ulysse Thevenon edited together on Vimeo. His supercut doesn't include every scene from the series' eight episodes, nor does it feature every tiny reference, but it has the major moments that any good fan should know. And it's of course set to the ultra-'80s opening theme by Austin synth band Survive. Get ready to see a lot of Steven Spielberg. SEE ALSO: Netflix's newest show 'Stranger Things' is the best thing I've seen all year DON'T MISS: Winona Ryder explains why she disappeared from Hollywood: 'I don't have any interest in being a movie star' First and foremost, "Stranger Things" loves "E.T." Pretty much any time it uses flashlights recalls Spielberg's classic. Again, "E.T." gets a lot of shout-outs. The creepy terror in "Stranger Things" is right out of "Alien." See the rest of the story at Business Insider   Share the latest business news with your network: Email sent to:   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011