Revisiting Childhood FavoritesLists that dissect and analyze (and possibly ruin) some of the movies and TV you watched over and over and over and over when you were a kid.
Vote up the details you missed the first time around.
For anyone who grew up watching kids' movies in the 1980s, looking back on them offers a bit of nostalgia. Some of the best kids' movies of all time came from the decade, and before you object to that statement, just recall for a moment the likes of The Goonies, The Princess Bride, and E.T., The Extra-Terrestrial. Yes, the '80s was a great decade for amazing kids' movies, so it's not uncommon for later generations to enjoy them just as much.
Of course, watching a movie as a child and watching it as an adult is an entirely different sort of viewing. When we're older, we see all the jokes inserted to keep the parents entertained. Add to that all of the details that skipped by a child's eyes on a first, second, or 55th viewing, and there's plenty to see. This list highlights the very best small but awesome details from '80s kids' movies we definitely missed growing up that viewers have posted to the Movie Details subreddit.
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The Color Of The Statue Of Liberty In 'An American Tail' Is Historically Accurate
In An American Tail (1986), the color of the statue of liberty is historically accurate. As the film is set in 1885, the year the statue was completed, it still has its bright copper coloring. It was only after 1900 that the statue turned green due to oxidization.
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Unlike Most Movies, 'E.T.' Was Filmed In Chronological Order
Steven Spielberg filmed E.T. In chronological order in order to help the child actors and to capture the most real emotions during the ending since it would be the last time they’d all be together.
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The Villains' Names In 'The Goonies' Are Redundant
The villains in The Goonies (1985) are named 'the Fratelli Brothers'. 'Fratelli' in Italian means 'brothers', so they are essentially 'the Brothers Brothers.'
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The Two-headed Monster In 'Willow' Is Named After A Duo Of Famous Film Critics
