Episodios

  • #310 National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1

    #310 National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1
    Feb 27 2026

    Continuing the spoof theme from our recent Patreon episode on Airplane, we re-watched an old favorite, National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1!

    How great is Whoopi in this? How is this such a keystone to our goofy jokes? Wilderness girls! The Movie!

    All this and more!

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    Keywords: Emilio Estevez, Samuel L. Jackson, Spoof, 90s, 80s, eighties, movie, podcast
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    34 m
  • #308 Short Time

    #308 Short Time
    Jan 30 2026

    A bit of an odd duck from 1990: Dabney Coleman's leading turn in Short Time, the tale of a cop who thinks he's dying and needs to die on duty to earn his life insurance.

    Is this just Last Holiday? Why has this not been remade yet? Why can't this movie pick a lane?

    All this and more!

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    Keywords: Dabney Coleman, Terri Gar, 80s, eighties, movie, podcast
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    1 h y 38 m
  • #307 Home Alone (Clip)

    #307 Home Alone (Clip)
    Dec 26 2025

    Merry Christmas, Patreon!

    To celebrate 35 years of Home Alone, we did a commentary track!

    “NewsSting, Ouroboros” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

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    Keywords: Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern 80s, eighties, movie, podcast
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    4 m
  • #34 Prancer

    #34 Prancer
    Dec 25 2025
    Tripp and Andrew get into the Christmas spirit with 1989’s Prancer! Sam Elliot makes his triumphant return to the show, and with him, the return of Mom’s Mancrush Minute. Plus, is Abe Vigoda alive? Is this secretly a horror movie? … Continue reading →
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    1 h y 24 m
  • #306 Only The Lonely

    #306 Only The Lonely
    Nov 24 2025

    Candy-ed Yams comes to a close with John Candy's RomCom lead: Only the Lonely!

    How great is Candy at the small emotional moments? What's with the parental oversight of these grown ass adults? What's with Kevin Dunn's dye job?

    All this and more!

    We’re going to a new schedule: the 1st of the month on Patreon for $5 and up members, and the 15th on the main feed.

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    Keywords: John Candy, Ally Sheedy, 80s, eighties, movie, podcast
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    1 h y 21 m
  • #305 Armed and Dangerous

    #305 Armed and Dangerous
    Nov 3 2025

    Candy-ed Yams returns with a goofy comedy pairing SCTV pals John Candy and Eugene Levy: Armed and Dangerous!

    Why doesn't Meg Ryan get more to do? She's great here! What incredible, easy chemistry from Levy and Candy. Why did everyone involved disown this movie?

    All this and more!

    We’re going to a new schedule: the 1st of the month on Patreon for $5 and up members, and the 15th on the main feed.

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    Keywords: John Candy, Eugene Levy, 80s, eighties, movie, podcast
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    9 m
  • #304 The Stuff

    #304 The Stuff
    Oct 17 2025

    A cult classic turns 40, and we've gotta cover it!

    We (can and definitely did) get enough of The Stuff!

    What is the direction Michael Moriarty was given? Who sliced this thing to ribbons? What's the deal with The Stuff? Is it frozen? Cold? Yogurt? Ice Cream?!

    All this and more!

    We’re going to a new schedule: the 1st of the month on Patreon for $5 and up members, and the 15th on the main feed.

    Want to hear the rest of this episode? Visit Patreon.com/DissectingThe80s to learn more!

    “NewsSting, Ouroboros” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

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    Keywords: The Stuff, Garrett Morris, 80s, eighties, movie, podcast
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    1 h y 32 m
  • #303 The Witches

    #303 The Witches
    Oct 3 2025

    It's a movie that scarred Tripp for life: Roald Dahl's The Witches!

    How amazing is Anjelica Huston!? How great are these Henson effects?! Why did Roald Dahl want a bleak-ass ending?!

    All this and more!

    We’re going to a new schedule: the 1st of the month on Patreon for $5 and up members, and the 15th on the main feed.

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    “NewsSting, Ouroboros” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

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    Keywords: The Witches, Anjelica Huston, 80s, eighties, movie, podcast
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    4 m