Back to the 80s

Movies

100

This film made “Who you gonna call?” a famous quote.

What is Ghostbusters (1984)?

200

This highest grossing film of the 80s at $359,197,037 also elevated sales of Reese’s Pieces over 300%.

What is E.T. (1982)?

300

This cult classic features a futuristic world in which human like machines search for a way to extend their lives.

What is Blade Runner (1982)?

400

The lead role of this Spielberg adventure classic was turned down by Tom Selleck.

What is “Raiders of the Lost Ark?”

500

This film won Robert De Niro the Academy Award for Best Actor in 1980.

What is ”Raging Bull?”

“Cool Kid” Collection

100

This multicolored, multifaceted puzzle continues to be popular today

What is the Rubik’s Cube?

200

This portable device made it possible to listen to music anywhere without carrying a cumbersome boombox.

What is a Sony Walkman?

300

Every basketball-loving kid owned (or dreamed of owning) this popular sneaker.

What are Air Jordans?

400

Hasbro billed it as "a geometric drawing toy that produces mathematical roulette curves."

What is Spirograph?

500

You could play “Pong,” “Space Invaders,” ”Breakout,” or ”Pitfall,” on this precursor to PlayStation.

What is Atari 2600?

Fashion

100

Opposite of muted, these colors were everywhere in the 80s, especially popping out during black light skate nights.

What are neon colors?

200

This stretchy, synthetic fiber proved to be so popular in the 80s that the manufacturer, DuPont, had a hard time meeting worldwide demand.

What is Lycra/Spandex?

300

Olivia Newton John and helped to popularize this fashion trend in her video, “Let’s Get Physical.”

What are leg warmers?

400

This 80s haircut is characterized by being short in the front, above and on the sides and long at the back.

What is a mullet?

500

Whether it be a shirt or dress these had to be added to them.  Musical artist, Prince, is a prime example of how this fashion trend looks on a shirt.

What are frills/lace?