The oddly ubiquitous sliding scenes of the 80s and 90s

Though it might not be the most obvious film trope, this new Fandor video points out that movies in the 80s and 90s were filled with scenes in which characters went down some kind of slide. Fandor posits that these scenes were designed to mimic the feeling of an amusement park ride or water slide, which were becoming increasingly popular at the time. And they provided a kind of thrilling visual escapism from the turbulent social and political climate of the era. You can watch the full video essay right here:

[via The A.V. Club]