19 ’80s Movie references in Stranger Things you probably didn't notice

Movie references in Stranger Things
Movie references in Stranger Things

10. The Thing (1982)

The group of boys in Stranger Things | Image via Netflix
The group of boys in Stranger Things | Image via Netflix

The boys watched The Thing (1982) on television in Stranger Things Season 1. The Upside Down monster was similar to the Thing monster in that they are both shape-shifting monsters. Furthermore, Will's fictitious body autopsy scene was reminiscent of the unsettling autopsy sequences in the film. These parallels provided a spooky link, highlighting how John Carpenter's iconic horror movie influenced Stranger Things' unsettling ambience.

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Edited by Sangeeta Mathew