PHOTOS: These fan-made VHS boxes for contemporary movies faithfully recreate the 1980s home video experience

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A pair of hands displays VHS tapes of “Mad Max: Fury Road” and “Stranger Things,” their covers styled like beloved 1980s classics, evoking the nostalgia of movie nights at Universal Studios or a retro-themed night in an entertainment park.

Ah, the 1980s… a time of movie-making wizardry, spectacular storytelling adventure, and questionable VHS box art. How we miss it. Fortunately for us, a fan has taken it upon himself to put modern box-office smashes such as “Mad Max: Fury Road” and “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” into extremely authentic looking VHS cases with custom art, complete with worn-down stickers promoting “VIDEO STAFF PICK” and “NEW RELEASE.

A guest at a Star Wars-themed attraction displays a VHS tape of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, featuring Luke Skywalker and iconic lightsabers on the cover, evoking the retro excitement of classic 1980s home video merged with today’s blockbuster adventures. Inside Universal Studios, a guest holds an old “Ghost Busters” VHS tape featuring a blue ghostly face on the classic cover art, bringing back the retro thrills of 1980s home entertainment and collectible movie memorabilia that theme park fans love to rediscover. A park guest holds up a special edition “Rogue One” VHS, its cover decorated with colorful stickers reminiscent of classic 1980s home video rentals, capturing the magic of reliving cinematic adventures like those celebrated in theme park attractions.

Even contemporary television hits like “Stranger Things” and “True Blood” get their own VHS reissues in this fan-made collection.

A VHS tape of “True Blood” Season 1, Episodes 1 & 2 is showcased, with its cover featuring a striking image of a blood-covered woman—styled with bold, dramatic graphics reminiscent of the iconic artwork found on classic 1980s home video releases, catching the eye much like cult-favorite memorabilia spotted at an entertainment expo or themed attraction.

These imaginative VHS case covers are a blast from an alternate past. Visit the Cnet article about the collection for the full gallery of art.

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A movie fan proudly shows off a VHS tape of “The Hateful Eight” with its bold cowboy artwork and colorful stickers, channeling the retro excitement of spotting collectible tapes at a Universal Studios Hollywood memorabilia shop and reliving that classic home video magic. A guest at Universal Studios holds a “Pacific Rim” VHS tape, featuring vibrant retro artwork and bold labels reminiscent of classic 1980s video releases, blending blockbuster movie excitement with vintage nostalgia perfect for film lovers visiting the park. A theme park guest displays a retro-style VHS tape labeled “The Revenant: A Story of Revenge,” complete with an oversized 18+ rating sticker reminiscent of the eye-catching caution labels found on classic 1980s home video releases in theme park gift shops dedicated to movie memorabilia. A guest at Universal Studios holds a “Super 8” VHS tape with a retro cover and green sale sticker, channeling the magic of 1980s movie nights and celebrating the nostalgic vibe of classic home videos alongside modern blockbusters. A vibrant display in an entertainment-themed gift shop showcases a VHS tape of “The Martian” with retro 1980s packaging, complete with a nostalgic price sticker and bold “New Release” label—highlighting creative fan-made VHS covers for modern blockbusters, perfect for theme park movie lovers celebrating classic home video culture.

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