2 weeks Ago By Stephen Lenz
For kids growing up in the '70s and '80s, let's be real — we saw some stuff. Thanks to the lack of helicopter parents (latchkey kids unite!) and endless hours spent plopped in front of the TV eating sugary cereals , you could say the line between reality and fiction (and cavities and no cavities) was probably a bit blurred. 😈⬇️ Keep Scrolling for the Creepy Stuff 💀⬇️ For kids in the '70s, the movies and TV they were exposed to were super raw.
From Vietnam war films to scenes that left nothing to the imagination, there were little to no boundaries. We really did witness it all. In the '80s, the rise of gruesome blockbusters took things to a new level.
These films not only pushed the limits of visual effects but also brought an onslaught of blood, gore, and heart-pounding jump scares. Sharks, ghosts, melting faces ..
. we had it all. There wasn't such a thing as "parental controls.
" I distinctly recall watching late-night movies by myself and thinking, "Oh god, this is going to give me nightmares...
" You'd think that a kid growing up in an old, creaky house would know better than to start watching Amityville Horror at midnight ...
by himself. Let’s break it down and take a look at the things that kept us '70s and '80s ragamuffins up at night. For the most part, we're steering clear of the heavy, real-life stuff and focusing on the lighter, less serious things that gave us a good scare (or two) back in the day.
LOOK: Creepy Things That Kept '70s and '80s Kids Up at Night Growing up in the '70s and '80s, the line between reality and fiction blurred—let’s revisit the movies and moments that kept us up at night (and maybe still do!) Gallery Credit: Stephen Lenz LOOK: 13 Things That Will Make You Nostalgic for Halloween in the '80s 1980s-era Halloween had its own vibe, from the waxy candy bags to the widespread fear of razor blades in apples. Think you can handle the nostalgia? Keep scrolling if you dare! Gallery Credit: Stephen Lenz.
