Chapter 1
Pop culture's ultimate shopping spree
Chapter 2
The summer of neon cinema
Chapter 3
Boxy blazers and space shuttle saves
Chapter 4
Words, waves, and weird science
YOUR GOAL
Master of Rewinding the clock to August 1985
Ch 2 · The summer of neon cinema
schopenhauer Summer of Neon Cinema
Neon lights glow, tons of popcorn blow, Real Genius on show!
schopenhauer Michael J. Fox achieved rare double-billing success with the release of Teen Wolf in August 1985.
schopenhauer Pee-wee's Big Adventure hit theaters in August 1985, launching a legendary director's career.
BETA
schopenhauer Match retro movie posters to discover how neon cinema shaped the culture of August 1985.
Fun Fact
Time machines: The original script of Back to the Future featured a refrigerator as the time machine instead of a DeLorean.
Glossary
neon (noun)
A gaseous chemical element that glows with a bright light when used in electrical discharge tubes. This vibrant aesthetic defined the visual style of movies like Weird Science, released in August 1985.
A gaseous chemical element that glows with a bright light when used in electrical discharge tubes. This vibrant aesthetic defined the visual style of movies like Weird Science, released in August 1985.
Quiz
What snack food did characters use to destroy a house in the climax of the 1985 film Real Genius?
Quiz
What sport does the main character play as a werewolf in the August 1985 movie Teen Wolf?
Quiz
Who composed the whimsical musical score for the August 1985 film Pee-wee's Big Adventure?
schopenhauer Michael J. Fox achieved superstardom with Teen Wolf and Back to the Future
Quiz
Which actor starred in both Back to the Future and Teen Wolf in the summer of 1985?
Quiz
Which actor played the brilliant physics prodigy Chris Knight in the August 1985 comedy Real Genius?
Quiz
In Back to the Future, how many gigawatts of electricity are needed to power the DeLorean's time machine?
Quiz
What type of car was converted into a time machine in the 1985 film Back to the Future?
Quiz
Which famous director made his feature-film debut with the August 1985 release of Pee-wee's Big Adventure?