All tagged E.T. The Extra Terrestrial
How many of you remember a Saturday morning live-action show in the 1980s called Benji, Zax and the Alien Prince? The show (which appeared on CBS) had a mere 13 episodes in 1983 and was most-assuredly capitalizing on the sci-fi hysteria of the time created by Star Wars, E.T. and Battlestar Galactica. It was actually quite a fun show that clearly very few people watched.
With Halloween just around the corner, television and cinemas are beginning to fill up with scary movies. Unfortunately, there just are not a lot of spooky options that are family-friendly. Never fear, I am here to help you find your way to some terrific movies you can stream, buy, or rent that will help put your whole family into the Halloween spirit.
Oh the 1980s. No matter how you feel about the fashions and music of the decade (I happened to love both), you have to admit that it was a stellar decade for movies. Science fiction, fantasy, and geek chic were all the rage and many iconic films were catered to those of us who loved a story about underdogs and oddities saving the day.