Dissecting The 80s

It’s the not-at-all sweatily named tradition: Andrew Programs The Show In The Month of April: APTSITMOA.

We're finishing our Davis-Crawford month with the oddball Disney horror flick Watcher in the Woods! Why the hell did the creature get cut? What's going on with this man abandoned to the woods? Is this actually spooky?

All this and more!

Looking for episode #212? It’s E.T. The Extraterrestrial, and it’s at Patreon.com/DissectingThe80s, along with nearly 20 hours of bonus content at the $5 tier!

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Keywords: Watcher in the Woods, Bette Davis, Movie, Retro, 80s, Podcast, Eighti

It's the not-at-all sweatily named tradition: Andrew Programs The Show In The Month of April: APTSITMOA.

We're diving into the camp classic: Mommie Dearest! What on earth are we doing here!? What movie is Faye Dunaway in?! How is this SO LONG?! All this and more!

All this and more!

Looking for episode #212? It’s E.T. The Extraterrestrial, 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

Keywords: Mommie Dearest, Wire Hangers, Joan Crawford, Movie, Retro, 80s, Podcast, Eighti

Out now for $5 patrons, it's our full-length episode on the beloved E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial!

Looking for more? Find this complete episode 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

Keywords: E.T., Drew Barrymore, Stephen Spielberg, Movie, Retro, 80s, Podcast, Eighties

It's the second half of our delightful double feature for March comes in like a Raimi and out like a Coen. 

How madcap is this movie? What went on in the Raimi/Coen/Hunter/Campbell/Bates/McDorman household? Why is Bruce Campbell not here? Plus, the delightful vocabulary of HI.

All this and more!

Looking for episode #212? It’s E.T. The Extraterrestrial, 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

Keywords: Raising Arizona, Nic Cage, Coen Brothers, Joel Coen, Ethan Coen, Holly Hunter, Movie, Retro, 80s, Podcast, Eighti

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 make the call can send this info in a voice memo to [email protected]

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

Keywords: Listener Request Month, Movie, Retro, 80s, Podcast, Eighties

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 $5 tier!

“NewsSting, Ouroboros” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution

Keywords: Bruce Campbell, Sam Raimi, Necronomicon, Cabin in the Woods, Movie, Retro, 80s, Podcast, Eighties

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 tier!

“NewsSting, Ouroboros” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution

Keywords: T2, Terminator, Linda Hamilton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Robots, Movie, Retro, 90s, Podcast, Eighties

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

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

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

Keywords: Agatha Christie, Donald Pleasance, Frank Stallone, And Then There Were None, Movie, Retro, 80s, Podcast, Eighties