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 to wider audiences became clear. That's not to say the '80s weren't full of artists with vision, however, nor that there weren't movies for grownups. But as the budgets of blockbusters grew, the movies got bigger in more ways than one.
