"From Aliens to Amadeus, get your fill of '80s nostalgia with this movie
bible of all things bold, bizarre, and boisterous. We've diligently
compiled a list of the most influential films of the 1980s that's sure
to please popcorn gobblers and highbrow chin-strokers alike.
Adventurous, excessive, and experimental, '80s cinema saw moviegoers get
their kicks from pictures as wide-ranging as Blade Runner, Gandhi, and
Blue Velvet. Science fiction, horror, and action emerged as the
defining genres of the decade, with non-human characters like E.T.
winning the hearts of millions, and movies such as Ghostbusters and Back
to the Future fused comedy and sci-fi to the delight of audiences
everywhere. Inside this '80s encyclopedia each movie masterpiece is
profiled with stills, a synopsis, and cast, crew, and technical
listings. With high-concept Hollywood blockbusters, early CGI, and
brilliant special effects, the 1980s saw the invention of a new reality,
a movie-world so convincingly real-no matter now far-fetched-that
spectators could not help but immerse themselves
"
(taschen.com)