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
Re-airing an old APTSITMOA pick! We’ll return in May with Little Monsters (1989). Out-of-context quote from this episode: “It’s like Cyndi Lauper in Vibes cranked to 11. If you thought velvet, backless turtleneck was something, wait until you see … Continued
