It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. Welcome to the late eighties, a much-revered era in the horror genre, and for many horror fans, the foundation of their love for it. The period from 1985 to 1989 was filled with fun, gory, and very rewatchable movies. It was also the era of the unstoppable (and highly profitable) horror franchises. Join the Scariest Things for our deeper dive into the late eighties in Episode 217.