The 32 greatest '80s sci-fi movies
Transforming robots, cyborg cops, and desert planets defined pop culture's coolest decade
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If there’s one genre synonymous with the 1980s, it’s science fiction. But with so many movies to pick from, it begs the question: What are the greatest ’80s sci-fi movies of all time?
As the sun set over the New Hollywood Wave of the 1970s, the era’s grounded adult dramas and political thrillers yielded to the rise of popcorn entertainment for the whole family. As studios regained more creative control over Hollywood’s directors, budgets ballooned and the need to appeal …
