Netflix: Stranger Things. But this isn't right.....

[Sheffield_Tiger]

Anyone else watched/watching Stranger Things on Netflix. It seems to channel Spielberg and King, with nods to Stand By Me, Goonies etc in style

It's set in the 1980s...
Is that an aheadset? Shocking. Spoiled the whole vibe, they might as well ditch the brick walkie talkies and get their iphones out!!

Or am I letting it get to me a bit too much

 

[marinyork]

Wasn't aware of this tv series, will now add it to my TBW netflix list.

 

[Electric_Andy]

Watched it all, it was brilliant. Well done for spotting that error though, I thought it was very well in keeping with the 80's apart from this!

 

[Inertia]

Only seen the frst ep but looks really good so far, it definately channels the E.T. feel in the same way Super 8 did. I grew up in the 80s so the nostalgia factor is high with this one.

 

[Yellow Saddle]

The Aheadset was patented about 30 years ago. I kinda know that because the patent expired about3 or 4 years ago and it can only be taken out for 25 years. That dates it to about mid 1980s.
But, keep it up. We must keep these directors on their toes. If only now we can get rid of the vintage and aged-looking props in modern 1950s movies. Surely the things should look new, not old?

 

[John the Monkey]

If only now we can get rid of the vintage and aged-looking props in modern 1950s movies. Surely the things should look new, not old?

There's an interview somewhere with one of the props/design people from Mad Men - one of the things I think I remember them mentioning was that they intentionally put in aged items, feeling that it was a time where people were less likely to have thrown something old (but functional) away. It's particularly noticeable in the scenes in Don's home, apparently, at least in the early seasons (I only got to S4).

 

[Yellow Saddle]

There's an interview somewhere with one of the props/design people from Mad Men - one of the things I think I remember them mentioning was that they intentionally put in aged items, feeling that it was a time where people were less likely to have thrown something old (but functional) away. It's particularly noticeable in the scenes in Don's home, apparently, at least in the early seasons (I only got to S4).

Hmmmm. I think it has to do with the fact that 70 year old props now look 70 years old. I understand that homes have things in them dating from previous eras but not everything. After all, we were just as much in search of the latest and greatest in 1950 as now.

 

[glenn forger]

I would have put my foot through the telly screen if I had seen that and knew what the hell an aheadset was.

 

[John the Monkey]

Hmmmm. I think it has to do with the fact that 70 year old props now look 70 years old. I understand that homes have things in them dating from previous eras but not everything. After all, we were just as much in search of the latest and greatest in 1950 as now.

It is quite possible that they were making a virtue out of a necessity, of course

 

[macp]

Didnt notice that but we devoured the series in about two nights.

 

[Levo-Lon]

Just watched part 1 and half of part 2 today..looking good so far