Walt Disney Studios has released some of the most beloved and iconic movies to date. Some of these films remain part of pop culture and are just as popular now as they were when they were first released, or even more. The '80s was a particular and defining decade for Walt Disney. Movies like The Great Mouse Detective and The Little Mermaid are credited with beginning the Disney Renaissance, marking the return of critically and commercially successful animated films for the studio. And some of Disney's live-action films of this era, like Return to Oz and Tex, proved the studio was ready for more mature and dark content.

During the '80s, some Disney films almost bankrupt the studio, while others were panned when they were first released but were able to find a loyal cult following later on. Audiences now think of Disney and remember classic films like...