Joe Dante, director of 1984's Gremlins and its 1990 sequel Gremlins ... same way that we did when we were kids with our own little toys," said Pascal, 47. "It has everything to do with the amount ...

1984 is perhaps the most pivotal pop culture year in memory. So many of the movies, music, and television series debuting that year had an incredible impact, and their legacy continues to this day.