The 1980s were a great time for genre movies.

1’E.T.

the Extra-Terrestrial'

Few sci-fi movies are as beloved or well-known asE.T.

1982 Sci-Fi Movies

It’s an undeniable classic of sci-fi cinema overall; not just sci-fi movies released in the 80s.

The strange, choppy animation and genuinely unsettling moments of surrealism mean thatThe Treasure Planetwill not be for everyone.

It’s vaguely dystopian, and certainly has its disturbing moments among all the energetic music and hyper-stylized visuals.

E.T. and Henry Thomas as Elliott looking up at the sky in the woods in ‘E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.'

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It’s low-budget, features a good deal of awkward acting, and has a fairly aimless plot.

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Macready (Kurt Russell) holding a lantern and a gun in ‘The Thing’ (1982)

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‘Blade Runner’ (1982)

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Captain Kirk and Spock look out from behind bars and have worried expressions in The Wrath of Khan

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A character shining in a blue light in Tron.

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Treasure Planet - 1982

Burst City - 1982

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Liquid Sky - 1982

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The Masters of Time - 1982

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Chronopolis - 1982

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