8 Things That Made the 80s the Greatest Decade
What is it that made a ten-year period stand out so much?
If you grew up in this decade, you know what a glorious time it was to be alive. If you’re from a younger generation, you might be curious about it.
The 1980s were a time of great pop culture including some of the best movies, music, TV shows, and toys of all time. It is the decade most often associated with nostalgia and the style, and memories of the decade, continue to live on.
So let’s look at the 8 things that made the 80s the greatest decade.
1. The Movies
Was the 80s the golden age of movies? It might be hard to argue with that. It gave us some of the biggest movies and trilogies of all time and gave rise to the blockbuster.
Star Wars would get the ball rolling when it was released in 1977, but the momentum and the fandom really took shape in the 80s with the Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi.
We could also call this the “Spielberg era” as you've got the classics like ET (which was actually the highest moneymaker of the 80s) The Goonies, and the monumental Indiana Jones movies.
You also have my favorite of all time; Back to the Future and the epic sequel that combined all the best elements of time travel.
