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.
Episodes
Monday Dec 11, 2023
Monday Dec 11, 2023
We're watching a movie Tripp has been waiting all year for: Action Jackson, celebrating its 35th anniversary!
How amazing is Dee? HOW ON EARTH ARE THERE NOT 30 OF THESE? How great does Carl Weathers look!? Is this movie a masterpiece?!
All this and more!
Looking for episode #257? It’s Halloween, and it’s on Patreon. Visit Patreon.com/DissectingThe80s for hours of bonus content!
“NewsSting, Ouroboros” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
Monday Nov 20, 2023
Monday Nov 20, 2023
Happy Thanksgiving! Enjoy a heaping helping of Candy-ed Yams with one of Candy's best: Uncle Buck!
Is this the best Cat in the Hat adaptation? How can you make these pancakes? Is this the best child actor duo of all time? How did Big Sis disappear so hard?!
All this and more!
Looking for episode #257? It’s Halloween, and it’s on Patreon. Visit Patreon.com/DissectingThe80s for hours of bonus content!
“NewsSting, Ouroboros” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
Tuesday Nov 07, 2023
Tuesday Nov 07, 2023
It's Candy-ed Yams, our newest theme month!
We're checking out a new-to-us Candy film: Who's Harry Crumb?
Who, exactly, is Harry Crumb? Why is Candy slumming it in this? How great is Shawnee Smith? Plus, Tripp goes cartoon wolf over Annie Potts.
All this and more!
Looking for episode #257? It’s Halloween, and it’s on Patreon. Visit Patreon.com/DissectingThe80s for hours of bonus content!
“NewsSting, Ouroboros” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
Tuesday Oct 31, 2023
Tuesday Oct 31, 2023
Monday Oct 30, 2023
Monday Oct 30, 2023
BEWARE OF THE BLOB!
How great is Kevin Dillon's hair and pirate shirt? Look at this murderer's row of character actors! How great are these practical effects? How deaf would they be post explosion? What's Del Close doing here?!
All this and more!
Looking for episode #257? It’s Halloween, and it’s on Patreon. Visit Patreon.com/DissectingThe80s for hours of bonus content!
“NewsSting, Ouroboros” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
Friday Oct 13, 2023
Friday Oct 13, 2023
KI KI KI MA MA MA!
We're back in Camp Crystal Lake for this Friday the 13th in October with Friday the 13th: Jason Lives!
Why is this guy running around a paintball field with a machete? Why did this girl bring a hamster to camp? Why is this such a short camp? How does this rank in the Friday pantheon?
All this and more!
Looking for episode #253? It’s The Golden Girls At Walt Disney World, and it’s on Patreon. Visit Patreon.com/DissectingThe80s for hours of bonus content!
“NewsSting, Ouroboros” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
Monday Oct 02, 2023
Monday Oct 02, 2023
The 2023 Spooktacular has arrived! We're jumping off with the sole directorial effort of special effects King Stan Winston!
Is this a secret xenomorph? Are these kids actually bad guys? How many cigarettes does Lance Henriksen smoke each day?
All this and more!
Looking for episode #253? It’s The Golden Girls At Walt Disney World, and it’s on Patreon. Visit Patreon.com/DissectingThe80s for hours of bonus content!
“NewsSting, Ouroboros” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
Monday Sep 18, 2023
Monday Sep 18, 2023
Summer is winding to a close, so we're ending on one of the heavy hitters of the summer movie genre: Vacation!
Happy 40th birthday! This movie is way darker than the other vacations! Is Cousin Eddie a creep? What's up with the looking at porn with your cousin business? Did Aunt Edna deserve it? How much does Clark suck?
All this and more!
Looking for episode #253? It’s The Golden Girls At Walt Disney World, and it’s on Patreon. Visit Patreon.com/DissectingThe80s for hours of bonus content!
“NewsSting, Ouroboros” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
Monday Sep 04, 2023
Monday Sep 04, 2023
To celebrate #SharkWeek 2015, Tripp and Andrew get back in the water with Jaws 3-D! Is this the worst fake shark ever put on film? Would you rather watch a Dennis Quaid film or Randy Quaid film? Is this Shark … Continue reading →
Thursday Aug 31, 2023
Thursday Aug 31, 2023
Note! Visit Dissecting The 80s on YouTube for a synced version of this commentary. https://youtu.be/_RgJ3BXLW14
Why is there SO MUCH CHARLTON HESTON! How great are the Monkees? Why aren't there more chaotic specials from Disney?
All this and more!
Want to see the whole track, plus a video version? Visit Patreon.com/DissectingThe80s to hear the rest!
“NewsSting, Ouroboros” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0