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Dissecting The 80s

Tripp and Andrew Laino

Tripp and Andrew Laino have been watching movies together since 1992, and making fun of them together since 1999, when a rainy afternoon of babysitting turned into 8 hours of cheesy science fiction and jokes. Raised on a strict diet of 80s movies, the pair have an undying love for the decade and all of the weird, wonderful cinema therein, despite barely being there for it. Every other week (since 2014) they dissect a movie and the bizarre cinema quirks of 30-odd years ago.

tv & film film reviews

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Listener Request Month 2022!

Dissecting The 80s ·

2022/03/14

Listener Request Month is May (and June on Patreon!) Get your requests in on the Dissecting the 80s Hotline: 856-347-7328 (856-DISSECT) by leaving your name, where you're calling from, and the movie you'd like to hear us cover! Remember: 1978-1992 PLUS all eligible sequels, prequels, reboot-quels and more! If the franchise existed in the '80s, all of the other movies are on the table. You have until 11:59:59 EST on April 15 to get them in, so pick up the phone and call! Overseas listeners who can't

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01:42:55

#210 Evil Dead 2

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2022/03/07

THIS IS MY BOOMSTICK! We're back from our brief '90s sojourn and talking about one of our absolute all-time favorites: Evil Dead 2! Talking points: The origins of our movie-watching relationship, the greatness of Bruce Campbell, wrestling against yourself, Good Old Reliable Jake, Evil Dead: The Musical, and the madcap insanity of this lovely movie. 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

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01:51:18

#209 Terminator 2: Judgment Day

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2022/02/21

Favorites-bruary comes to a close with one of Tripp's childhood favorites: Terminator 2: Judgment Day! How great are these special effects? Could Linda Hamilton kick both our asses at once? How dang COOL is Arnold in this movie? How does Edward Furlong rank among child actors? Does Robert Patrick have cinema's most terrifying run? 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

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01:36:24

#208 Elvira: Mistress of the Dark

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2022/02/07

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

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01:36:32

#207 Evilspeak

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2022/01/24

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

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01:29:58

#206 Ten Little Indians

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2022/01/10

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

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01:35:36

#205 The Christmas Star

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2021/12/27

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

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01:33:36

#204 Silent Night, Deadly Night 5: The Toymaker

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2021/12/13

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

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01:57:48

#202 Dragnet (fixed)

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2021/11/29

This version fixes an error in the final 15 minutes. 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

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01:25:24

#201 Joe Vs. The Volcano

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2021/11/15

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

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01:50:46

#200 Big

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2021/11/01

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

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01:31:54

#199 An American Werewolf in London

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2021/10/18

*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

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01:20:57

#198 The Howling

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2021/10/04

*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

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01:54:21

#197 Dune

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2021/09/20

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,

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01:49:36

#196 Crocodile Dundee

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2021/09/06

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

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01:45:46

#194 Back to School

Dissecting The 80s ·

2021/08/23

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

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01:33:59

#193 Flight of the Navigator

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2021/08/09

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,

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01:33:49

#192 Night of the Creeps

Dissecting The 80s ·

2021/07/26

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

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01:30:18

#191 Turner and Hooch

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2021/07/11

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:

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01:21:30

#190 Ruthless People

Dissecting The 80s ·

2021/06/21

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,

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