Dissecting The 80s

It's Favorites-bruary/Fave-bruary, so we're each picking a favorite for the month! Andrew's up first with delightfully silly Elvira: Mistress of the Dark. Is she actually a witch? What's this himbo up to? Is Edi McClurg killing it? (Yes, as usual). Is this a camp classic? All this and more! Looking for episode #203? It’s Footloose, and it’s at Patreon.com/DissectingThe80s, along with nearly 20 hours of bonus content at the $5 tier! “NewsSting, Ouroboros” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Keywords: Elvira, Cassandra Peterson, Movie, Retro, 80s, Podcast, Eighties

We're joined (briefly) by an incredibly special guest - The Devil, himself! - to discuss this Clint Howard-led mashup of Satanic Panic and Computers are Evil tropes: Evilspeak! Why are these bullies so homeoerotic!? What the hell is Clint doing playing an 18 year old? Why is he hellbent on playing soccer?! What on earth is going on in this movie? Plus, so much pig-based violence. All this and more! Looking for episode #203? It’s Footloose, and it’s at Patreon.com/DissectingThe80s, along with nearly 20 hours of bonus content at the $5 tier! “NewsSting, Ouroboros” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Keywords: Evilspeak, Clint Howard, Night Court, Devil, Movie, Retro, 80s, Podcast, Eighties

An episode we started talking about an eternity ago: 1989's Cannon Films version of Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None! Why doesn't Tripp know what a tiger is? Can we do our Donald Pleasance impression for a full episode or will our throats give out? What on earth is Frank Stallone doing here? Why does the Dandy die so fast?! All this and more! Looking for episode #203? It’s Footloose, and it’s at Patreon.com/DissectingThe80s, along with nearly 20 hours of bonus content at the $5 tier! “NewsSting, Ouroboros” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Keywords: Agatha Christie, Donald Pleasance, Frank Stallone, And Then There Were None, Movie, Retro, 80s, Podcast, Eighties

Ho, ho, ho! Merry Christmas! It's Ed Asner playing Santa, but this time he's a phony conman hiding in a basement. Why is this plan so elaborate? Who made this insane chair? Are we doing Scrooge or Whistle Down The Wind or BOTH? Looking for episode #203? It’s Footloose, and it’s at Patreon.com/DissectingThe80s, along with nearly 20 hours of bonus content at the $5 tier! All this and more! “NewsSting, Ouroboros” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Keywords: The Christmas Star, Ed Asner, Santa, Movie, Retro, 80s, Podcast, Eighties

Sliding into the '90s again for a little holiday madness: Silent Night, Deadly Night 5: The Toymaker! How great is Mickey Rooney in this?! Plus, the delightful creations of Screaming Mad George, perhaps the worst child actor we've ever seen, some truly bizarre acting choices, and Tripp completely missing perhaps the most obvious story parallel ever. Looking for episode #195? It’s Ghostbusters, and it’s at Patreon.com/DissectingThe80s, along with nearly 20 hours of bonus content at the $5 tier! All this and more! “NewsSting, Ouroboros” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Keywords: Silent Night Deadly Night, Mickey Rooney, Toys, Movie, Retro, 80s, Podcast, Eighties

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 enough Dabney Coleman and a bizarrely long discussion of Tommy Lee and his giant hog. Looking for episode #195? It’s Ghostbusters, and it’s at Patreon.com/DissectingThe80s, along with nearly 20 hours of bonus content at the $5 tier! All this and more! “NewsSting, Ouroboros” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Keywords: Dragnet, Tom Hanks, Dan Aykroyd, Movie, Retro, 80s, Podcast, Eighties

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 great business from Dan Hedaya and Lloyd Bridges, and SO MUCH MORE! Plus...Does Nathan Lane have special powers to block this from appearing on his IMDB? Looking for episode #195? It’s Ghostbusters, and it’s at Patreon.com/DissectingThe80s, along with nearly 20 hours of bonus content at the $5 tier! Get 20% Off + Free Shipping, with the code MACHO at Manscaped.com. All this and more! “NewsSting, Ouroboros” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Keywords: Joe Vs. The Volcano, Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan, Movie, Retro, 80s, Podcast, Eighties

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 does he have sex in this movie?! Where's the magic ticket? Why are we lingering on the SEVERE trauma Josh's family is enduring? How much therapy is needed after this movie? Also, Tripp fixes almost all of this movies ills with a very small change.  Looking for episode #195? It’s Ghostbusters, and it’s at Patreon.com/DissectingThe80s, along with nearly 20 hours of bonus content at the $5 tier! Get 20% Off + Free Shipping, with the code MACHO at Manscaped.com. All this and more! “NewsSting, Ouroboros” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Keywords: Big, Tom Hanks, Piano, FAO Schwarz, Robert Loggia, Movie, Retro, 80s, Podcast, Eighties

*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 gore effects and truly funny moments! Plus, Tripp talks about watching the VHS as a kid. All this and more! Looking for episode #195? It’s Ghostbusters, and it’s at Patreon.com/DissectingThe80s, along with nearly 20 hours of bonus content at the $5 tier! Get 20% Off + Free Shipping, with the code MACHO at Manscaped.com. All this and more! “NewsSting, Ouroboros” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Keywords: American Werewolf, John Landis, Dr. Pepper, Werewolves, Spooktacular Movie, Retro, 80s, Podcast, Eighties

*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 here? What's with the big ears?! Looking for episode #195? It’s Ghostbusters, and it’s at Patreon.com/DissectingThe80s, along with nearly 20 hours of bonus content at the $5 tier! Get 20% Off + Free Shipping, with the code MACHO at Manscaped.com. All this and more! “NewsSting, Ouroboros” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Keywords: The Howling, Joe Dante, Dee Wallace, Werewolves, Spooktacular Movie, Retro, 80s, Podcast, Eighties

Normally I write show notes. Imagine instead, a deep sigh. The pug is cool. Looking for episode #195? It’s Ghostbusters, and it’s at Patreon.com/DissectingThe80s, along with nearly 20 hours of bonus content at the $5 tier! Get 20% Off + Free Shipping, with the code MACHO at Manscaped.com. All this and more! “NewsSting, Ouroboros” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Keywords: Dune, David Lynch, Movie, Retro, 80s, Podcast, Eighties

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, along with nearly 20 hours of bonus content at the $5 tier! Get 20% Off + Free Shipping, with the code MACHO at Manscaped.com. All this and more! “NewsSting, Ouroboros” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Keywords: Crocodile Dundee, Movie, Retro, 80s, Podcast, Eighties  

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 MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Keywords: Back to School, Rodney Dangerfield, Triple Lindy, Movie, Retro, 80s, Podcast, Eighties

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 joke in history! All this and more! “NewsSting, Ouroboros” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Keywords: Flight of the Navigator, Pee Wee Herman, Movie, Retro, 80s, Podcast, Eighties

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, crutches, flamethrowers and Tom Atkins as a cop desperately trying to find out if cigarettes or whiskey will kill him first! All this and more! “NewsSting, Ouroboros” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Keywords: Night of the Creeps, Tom Atkins, Movie, Retro, 80s, Podcast, Eighties

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 movie?! WHO IS THIS MOVIE FOR? WHY is the crime so serious in a goofy dog movie?! DID YOU REALLY KILL THE DOG?! All this and more! “NewsSting, Ouroboros” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Keywords: Turner and Hooch, Tom Hanks, Movie, Retro, 80s, Podcast, Eighties

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 heavy cable rotation in the late 90s?  All this and more! “NewsSting, Ouroboros” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Keywords: Ruthless People, Bette Middler, Danny DeVito, Movie, Retro, 80s, Podcast, Eighties

It's the podcast with The Babe! (What babe?) The Babe with the power! We're celebrating Pride month by having ourselves a little wander through The Labyrinth with David Bowie and his enormous codpiece. Why is Hoggle SO unnerving? Why are Jennifer Connelly's parents such dips? How does Bowie radiate THIS much sexual energy? All this and more! “NewsSting, Ouroboros” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Keywords: David Bowie, Jennifer Connelly, Labyrinth, Movie, Retro, 80s, Podcast, Eighties

We wrap up Listener Request Month with the Patreon selection: The Quest a.k.a Frog Dreaming!   Is Henry Thomas the James Dean of Australia? What, exactly, is Frog Dreaming, and why does this movie make absolutely no attempt to explain it? How bad are our Australian accents?   (Note: Hoot stars Jimmy Buffet and not Dave Matthews. We sincerely regret the error, as it would have been a better impression.)   All this and more! “NewsSting, Ouroboros” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/    

We're wrapping up Listener Request Month 2021 with the goofy stylings of Bette Middler and Shelley Duvall in Outrageous Fortune! What's George Carlin doing here? Why is this dog so shaggy! Why can absolutely no one in our family keep from confusing Shelley Long and Shelley Duvall?  All this and more! “NewsSting, Ouroboros” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Keywords: Outrageous Fortune, Bette Middler, Shelley Long, Movie, Retro, 80s, Podcast, Eighties