It’s our final T. Hanks-giving, and we’re leaving on a pretty great note: the 1987 man-out-of-time comedy Dragnet! Key discussions: Treating old stuff with irreverence instead of reverence, Dan Aykroyd destroying this role, the sad missing zany Tom Hanks, not … Continued
It’s our first foray into the newly annexed years (by a scant 86 days): Joe Vs. The Volcano! The dynamic duo of Hanks and Ryan make their first magic together; it’s a dystopian nightmare, Tripp gushes over the weirdness, some … Continued
*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
*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
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
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
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
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
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
