This aluminum powder drawing toy became an instant success in the late 1960's, but mostly ruled the 70's.
What is the Etch-A-Sketch?
The sweet game that allows players race to find King Kandy.
What is Candy Land?
In 1977, this was the first Star Wars film to be released. Which saw Luke Skywalker find out the truth of the Jedi.
In this film we find actors tramping through the jungles of Cambodia filming a movie, not knowing the real danger. You have extreme method actors, washed-up action stars, hopeful rookies, one-note comedians, and a rapper turned actor.
What is Tropic Thunder?
What is My Best Friend's Wedding?
In 1975, this toy was introduced and millions of people bought into the fad. $3.95 got you the toy, a cardboard box with breathing holes, and a "care and feeding" pamphlet. It didn't do anything.
What is the Pet Rock?
This naval strategy game let players fire missiles at your opponent until their fleet was sunk!
What is Battleship?
We all know Han shot first! This bounty hunter was sent by Jabba the Hut to take out the incomparable Han Solo.
Star Wars has inspired many a spoof movie. This one saw a mafioso made of pizza, featured the Schwartz, and a villain with an oversized helmet.
What is Spaceballs?
What is Eat Pray Love?
This incredibly flexible toy was released in 1976. Turns out the secret was the 10-inch latex action figure was filled with corn syrup.
What is Stretch Armstrong?
The goal of this game is to be the first player to get all four of your pieces around the board and back home again. The pop-o-matic dice roller was always the most fun!
What is Trouble?
The galactic bounty hunter Boba Fett would endure indescribable suffering as he is slowly digested over a thousand years in the belly of this pit monster.
What is the Sarlacc?
This zombie parody movie finds Simon Pegg as a deadbeat who finds his true worth in the middle of the apocalypse.
What is Shaun of the Dead?
What is Notting Hill?
This educational toy taught children words, and had a library of several hundred commonly misspelled words. It ended up expanding to reading and math in the 80's.
What is the Speak & Spell?
The game of forbidden words! Try to help your teammate say the word written on one of the game cards without saying that word, or any other forbidden words.
What is Taboo?
The fantastic composer that was responsible for the Star Wars musical scores. He has also been involved in other productions such as Jaws, Indiana Jones, Harry Potter, E.T., Superman, and so much more.
Who is John Williams?
What is Galaxy Quest?
What is America's Sweethearts?
If you've been to the Science Museum in Fort Worth they have a giant one of these fantastic toys. This Hasbro toy allowed you to design anything with colorful pegs, and a grid that would light up your creation!
What is the Lite Brite?
The Napoleonic version of capture the flag. A classic strategy game filled with bombs to throw you off, and spies doing recon for the enemy.
What is Stratego?
In his final years, Yoda made his home in this system. The place Luke had his Jedi training.
What is Dahobah?
This mockumentary cut through the rock god facade and portrayed a band of simplistic goofs who don't know they are past their prime.
What is Mystic Pizza?