#200 Big
It’s our 200th episode, and there’s only one movie BIG enough for this: Big! It’s our Tom Hanks month, capping off with our final T. Hanks-giving! (Episode starts at 9:21 if you want to skip our announcements) Why on earth … Continued
#199 An American Werewolf in London
*Werewolf howl* It’s part two of our Spooktacular: Werewolves Edition! We’re kicking off our werewolf month with the absolute masterpiece, An American Werewolf in London. We’re gushing over the greatest werewolf transition ever, the incredible chemistry between the leads, fabulous … Continued
#198 The Howling
*Werewolf howl* Welcome to the annual Spooktacular: Werewolves Edition! We’re kicking off our werewolf month with the Joe Dante classic, The Howling! Did this movie directly get Cujo for Queen Dee Wallace? Could we please get a LITTLE more explanation … Continued
#196 Crocodile Dundee
G’day! It’s the inexplicably hugely popular Crocodile Dundee! What do people see in this dude? Seriously, THREE movies of THIS? Is this a knife? Why so much casual sexual assault? Looking for episode #195? It’s Ghostbusters, and it’s at Patreon.com/DissectingThe80s, … Continued
#194 Back to School
Prep the diving boards, we’re doing Triple Lindys! How great is Burt Young in this? How many hours did RDJ spend in hair, makeup and wardrobe?! How great is the Kurt Vonnegut cameo? All this and more! “NewsSting, Ouroboros” Kevin … Continued
#193 Flight of the Navigator
We’re revisiting a Tripp childhood favorite in Flight of the Navigator! How freaking cool is this spaceship? Is Joey Cramer on Henry Thomas’ level? What’s Sarah Jessica Parker got against this flick? Plus, Tripp makes the worst Cliff de Young … Continued
#192 Night of the Creeps
It’s time for a little summer spooky fun: Night of the Creeps! This love letter to B-movies has everything: Aliens, slug monsters, frat boys with ill intentions, a boy who looks suspiciously like Ric Flair, one of five Rusty Griswolds, … Continued
#191 Turner and Hooch
In honor of Disney Plus’ new Turner and Hooch (and Tom Hanks’ 65th birthday!) we did a Tom Hanks Movie outside T. Hanksgiving: Turner and Hooch! Can this-era Tom Hanks get it? What on EARTH is the tone of this … Continued
#190 Ruthless People
Another 35th anniversary and a PRIDE icon in Bette Middler: It’s Ruthless People! What’s Judge Reinhold doing these days, and why hasn’t he gotten the Tarantino revitalization treatment yet? How great are these performances? Why was this movie not in … Continued