Tripp and Andrew Laino

Dissecting The 80s

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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 straight hours of cheesy science fiction, popcorn and jokes. Raised on a strict diet of 80s adventure, action, comedy and drama, the pair have an undying love for the 1980s and all of the weird, wonderful cinema therein. Since 2014, they’ve hosted this podcast - every other week they dissect a movie (or sometimes a TV show), finding plot holes, bad lighting and acting choices and the bizarre cinema quirks of 30-odd years ago (Smok...

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#91 Death Wish IV 26.02.2018 1:21:02

Out-of-context quote from this episode: “There’s a pile of mysterious powders at the party with a sign that just says: Snortin’ Drugs, and the “R”s are backwards.” It’s more FOURBRUARY: Crime and Punishment as we get into Death Wish IV, … Continue reading →

#90: Police Academy 4 12.02.2018 1:25:34

Tyler Marchant of Cynical Cartoons joins Tripp and Andrew to talk about the completely unnecessary sequel Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol! That’s right, it’s FOURBRUARY: Crime and Punishment edition. Why did Tripp torture a guest with this pick? Just … Continue reading →

#89 The House on Sorority Row 29.01.2018 1:33:21

Tripp gushes over his alma mater and can’t read his own handwriting, Andrew doesn’t know the difference between a den mother and a house mother, let us know about house mothers!, Tripp gets biblical, the miracle of graduating directly into … Continue reading →

#88 Slumber Party Massacre 15.01.2018 56:45

So much extraneous nudity, Tripp can’t tell any of the characters apart, it’s impossible to tell how old anyone is, the killer is revealed WAY TOO EARLY, a side digression on quesadilla preparation, stunt snails are discussed, 100 hours of … Continue reading →

#87 New Year’s Evil 01.01.2018 1:10:47

Happy New Year! We’re celebrating leaving 2017 in the rearview mirror with a strange kickoff to SLASHUARY: New Year’s Evil! Out-of-context quote from this episode: “As East Coasters, we’re the selfish lovers of New Year’s Eve. Welp, I’m done. Night!” … Continue reading →

#86 One Magic Christmas 18.12.2017 1:22:00

Out-of-context quote from this episode: “She gets treated like the actual anti-christ BECAUSE SHE’S SAD! It’s absolutely crazy!” In this episode: Tripp rants about winter misery, Mary Steenburgen is real sad and almost reveals a horrifying truth to children, a … Continue reading →

#85 Star Wars: Droids S01E01 04.12.2017 44:49

Out-of-context-quote from this episode: “That movie title is basically ‘F*** you nerds, you’re gonna pay us anyway.'” Star Wars is just a couple of weeks away, so we’re getting into the groove early with Droids! Not quite Droid Babies that … Continue reading →

#84 The Money Pit 20.11.2017 1:02:36

Out-of-context quote from this episode: “The best way to celebrate a holiday is away from anyone who means anything to you with two dorks you’ve never met before.” It’s T. Hanks-giving, and we’re celebrating America’s Sweetheart Tom Hanks and Shelley … Continue reading →

#83 Earth Girls Are Easy 06.11.2017 1:26:53

Out-of-context quote from this episode: “Michael’s on a surfboard!” Why is everyone making such bold decisions about these aliens? Is this the scummiest boyfriend in the history of the show? Peak Jeff Goldblum, magic touching, some really awful gay stereotyping, … Continue reading →

#82 Haunted Honeymoon 23.10.2017 56:13

Out-of-Context-Quote from this episode: “This feels like a watercolor painting that they spilled water on and were like, ‘Eh, f*** it, put it up.'” Dom Deluise is confusing, What is actually happening in this movie?, how, exactly, did press for … Continue reading →

#81 High Spirits 09.10.2017 1:19:35

Out-of-Context-Quote from this episode: “Her interactions with this man have been 1. He burped and farted on her and touched her in the shower without her consent and 2. He murdered someone in front of her.” In this episode: A … Continue reading →

International Podcast Day Q+A/IT (2017) Review 30.09.2017 36:09

A special International Podcast Day Q+A, plus a review of IT (2017)! The Qs we Ad include: How do you find these movies? What are your plans for running out of movies? Why the 1980s? Plus hear us gush about … Continue reading →

#80 The Princess Bride 25.09.2017 1:15:05

Happy 30th anniversary to The Princess Bride! Out-of-context quote from this episode: “I think the movie’s tone changes a lot if he ties a man to a chair and slowly disfigures him.” Tripp watched this movie three times in a … Continue reading →

#79 Killer Klowns from Outer Space 11.09.2017 1:18:04

“I guess it’s the conceit of most horror movies that people don’t behave rationally, but…c’mon guys.” A minor Ed Begley, Jr. update, Dean Wormer hates college, Tripp realizes a forgotten book opportunity, never enter a circus tent that appears in … Continue reading →

Where are episodes 1-78? 10.09.2017 4:00

Hey! As the show has gone on, the audio quality has improved massively (a significant chunk of these episodes were literally recorded with handheld Rock Band mics!). New listeners often start with the earliest episode, and we want to put our best audio foot forward. Seasons 1-3 are available to any supporter at Patreon.com/DissectingThe80s .

#68 Troop Beverly Hills 24.04.2017 1:08:09

Re-airing an old APTSITMOA pick! We'll return in May with Little Monsters (1989). Out-of-context quote from this episode: “It’s like Cyndi Lauper in Vibes cranked to 11. If you thought velvet, backless turtleneck was something, wait until you see this movie.” April is programmed by Andrew, and we’re kicking it off with Troop … Continue reading →