Stranger Things borrows from a lot of movies- see them side by side here

Stranger Things is going down a storm with Netflix audiences, with the atmospheric 80s set show managing to really capture the style of the decade.

It does that in a number of ways including awesome production design and that delicious score by Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein and it also conjures up the era by liberally referencing other movies and shows from the time, and in some cases straight up borrowing elements or shots.

Here's a look at a few of the major influences.