Showrunner "Very strange cases" in an interview with Wired told in detail what films have had a significant impact on the work on the series. As it turned out, the inspiration Daffer brothers served not only horror and science fiction 80s.
The original movie goes almost half an hour. First of all directors say, of course, about the films "Alien" (1979) and "Aliens" (1986). This is one of the most popular franchises of brothers, and these films make reference in every season. Reference visible in detail, setting some staff and the atmosphere in general.
Greatly influenced by the book Stephen King and them adaptation of. The "Carrie" (1976) analyzed the brothers as King reveals the theme of the schoolgirl with unusual abilities, she can not fully control. This helped them to work out the image of Eleven. Another reference character - Charley of "Firestarter" (1984).
"It" (1990) influenced the concept of the protagonists. They are united in opposition to the power of friendship and the horror of the unknown from another world.
Steven Spielberg also served as a great inspiration. The scene with Will in the first episode of the first season - a direct reference to "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" (1977). The beginning of the series, in which the teenagers just play DnD, eating pizza and live a normal life, and then suddenly faced with extraterrestrial beings, Inspired by the "alien" (1982).
Classic horror movies, too, played a role. In 2 of series 2 season Eleven looks "Frankenstein" (1931). The creators draw a parallel between it and the monster of Frankenstein: Both see themselves as monsters, which have no place among the people. In the second season episode obsessed with Will - a direct reference to "The Exorcist" (1973).
Other films mentioned, and where to look for references
- "Star Wars. Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back "(1980) - Eleven ability like the Force;
- "A Nightmare on Elm Street" (1984) - 1 point in the series season 3 when Demogorgon trying to climb over the wall;
- "Cujo" (1983) - a security guard in the laboratory Hawkins read this book in the first season; he influenced the image of the dog demopsov from the second season;
- "Altered" (1980) - isolation tank (Eleven placed in it during the first season of experiments);
- "Escape from New York" (1981) - a reference to the musical accompaniment as a whole; music fragment of the film used in the 7 series 2 season;
- "Ghostbusters" (1974) - in the second season of the main characters wear costumes on Halloween hunters;
- "Gremlins" (1984) - in the second season Dustin cares about Darth - like the hero of "Gremlins" Gizmo cared for;
- "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" (1984) - Hopper image inspired by Indiana Jones (and therefore in the first and second season, he is constantly someone beats);
- "Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark" (1981) - the beginning of the third season - a direct reference to the beginning of the film;
- "Jaws" (1975) - the main character - the sheriff of the town, which was something incredible; sheriffs machines are also similar; Demogorgon inspired by the shark from "Jaws": they too grabbed the victim and dragged her into his world;
- "Jurassic Park" (1993) - Episode 8 of Season 2, when turned off the electricity and Bob need to restart the generator in the laboratory; in the third season, there is a reference to the legendary scene where the children are hiding from the dinosaurs in the kitchen;
- "Mad Max" (1979) - in the second season there is Max, who also did not fit into society and lead like a mad;
- "Risky Business" (1983) - on the party Treats Steve and Nancy dressed as heroes of the film;
- "Terminator" (1984) - in third season Gregory appeared, because the creators wanted to make her Arnie;
- "Scanners" (1981) - the ability to 7 Eleven Series 1 season;
- "Stay with me" (1986) - the scene of the first two seasons, when the children walk in the woods;
- "Super 8" (2011) - the scene in the 6 Series season 2 when the heroes are hiding in a bus that attacking monsters;
- "Evil Dead" (1981) - Jonathan in the room hangs a poster of this film;
- "Fog" (1980) - music and a lot of scenes with fog in the third season;
- "The Goonies" (1985) - the ending of the second season, when the children down to the tunnel;
- "Something" (1982) - the scene with the flamethrower in the second season; Monsters from the third season of monsters inspired "Something";
- "Witness" (1985) - a scene in which eleven points to a photo of Will with your friends.
At the end of the brothers say that it is about 75-80% of all references. You may have noticed something else that they have not mentioned? Write about it in the comments!