In this episode, Anna and Derek discuss why Jeff prefers to dance in jeans and a leather jacket, Lynne truly being the best friend you could ask for, and much more during their chat of the Sarah Jessica Parker starrer Girls Just Want to Have Fun (1985). Connect with '80s Movie Montage on Facebook, Twitter/X or Instagram! It's the same handle for al…

In this episode, Anna and Derek discuss why the hell the villagers with daughters didn't just go elsewhere, the degree to which George R.R. Martin probably ripped off this flick, and much more during their chat of Dragonslayer (1981). Connect with '80s Movie Montage on Facebook, Twitter/X or Instagram! It's the same handle for all three... @80smont…

With special -- and returning! -- guest Chris Sexton Fletcher, Anna and Derek chat about the cuteness of demonic minions, good ole satanic panic influences, and much more during their discussion of the very young Stephen Dorff starrer The Gate (1987). Connect with '80s Movie Montage on Facebook, Twitter/X or Instagram! It's the same handle for all …

In this episode, Anna and Derek discuss why Jojo wouldn't want to marry a great guy like Bill, Tim's supreme ick factor, and much more during their chat of the flick Mystic Pizza (1988). Connect with '80s Movie Montage on Facebook, Twitter/X or Instagram! It's the same handle for all three... @80smontagepod. Anna Keizer and Derek Dehanke are the co…

In this episode, Anna and Derek chat about what it means to never make it to The Show, Nuke surprisingly having the biggest character arc, and much more during their discussion of the baseball classic Bull Durham (1988). Connect with '80s Movie Montage on Facebook, Twitter/X or Instagram! It's the same handle for all three... @80smontagepod. Anna K…

In this episode, Anna and Derek discuss if Alex would really be happy in a traditional ballet school, the undeniable ick factor of Nick being twice her age, and much more during their chat of the water bucket-falling good time that is Flashdance (1983). Connect with '80s Movie Montage on Facebook, Twitter/X or Instagram! It's the same handle for al…

In this episode, Anna and Derek chat about what makes for a great -- or not so great -- prank, Muffy needing to edit down that final speech, and more during their discussion of the horrifically fantastic -- or not! -- classic April Fool's Day (1986). Connect with '80s Movie Montage on Facebook, Twitter/X or Instagram! It's the same handle for all t…

In this episode, Anna and Derek chat about exactly why replicants were made to be so human in the first place, Sebastian's house of horrors, and much more during their discussion of the Ridley Scott sci-fi classic Blade Runner (1982). Connect with '80s Movie Montage on Facebook, Twitter/X or Instagram! It's the same handle for all three... @80smont…

In this episode, Anna and Derek chat about the "dangerous city" mythos, the oceans apart between 15 years old and 17 years old, and much more during their discussion of the Chris Columbus flick Adventures in Babysitting (1987). Connect with '80s Movie Montage on Facebook, Twitter/X or Instagram! It's the same handle for all three... @80smontagepod.…

In this episode, Anna and Derek discuss Kyle's showering habits, why Sarah never considered a plane ticket out of LA, and much more as they chat about the James Cameron classic The Terminator (1984). Connect with '80s Movie Montage on Facebook, Twitter/X or Instagram! It's the same handle for all three... @80smontagepod. Anna Keizer and Derek Dehan…

In this episode, Anna and Derek debate the sexiness of coal mines, Axel's universally overlooked trauma, and much more during their discussion of the Canadian cult classic slasher My Bloody Valentine (1981), eh! Connect with '80s Movie Montage on Facebook, Twitter/X or Instagram! It's the same handle for all three... @80smontagepod. Anna Keizer and…

In this episode, Anna and Derek chat about Ron wanting more than just the usual fling with Caroline, the extraordinary performances of the Butler kids, and much more during their discussion of the surprisingly progressive flick Mr. Mom (1983). Connect with '80s Movie Montage on Facebook, Twitter/X or Instagram! It's the same handle for all three...…

Welcome to season five, everybody! In this first episode of 2024, Anna and Derek chat about the horror of going back to high school, the other horror that is Nicolas Cage's voice in this film, and much more during their discussion of the Francis Ford Coppola gem Peggy Sue Got Married (1986). Connect with '80s Movie Montage on Facebook, Twitter/X or…

With amazing new guest Laura Bohlin AND special returning guest Casey Campbell, Anna and Derek discuss genius child performances, a Christmas movie without magic, and much more during their chat of the heartfelt holiday flick Prancer (1989). Connect with '80s Movie Montage on Facebook, Twitter/X or Instagram! It's the same handle for all three... @…

With special -- and returning! -- guest Andrew M. Edwards, Anna and Derek discuss the evil incarnate that is the Bishop, the success or lack thereof of that wild score, and much more during their chat of the Richard Donner-helmed Ladyhawke (1985). Connect with '80s Movie Montage on Facebook, Twitter/X or Instagram! It's the same handle for all thre…

With special -- and returning! -- guest Andy Smith Peek, Anna and Derek discuss the Zach and Cassie love story no one cares about, Larry as the true star of the film, and much more during their discussion of the catchy musical-turned-movie A Chorus Line (1985). Connect with '80s Movie Montage on Facebook, Twitter/X or Instagram! It's the same handl…

With special -- and returning! -- guest Krishna Smitha, Anna and Derek debate if Lucas knew Luke and Leia would be siblings before their kiss, the moral ambiguity of training Luke to eventually kill his own father and much more during their discussion of the iconic flick Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980). Connect with '80s Movie…

With special -- and returning! -- guest David Michor, Anna and Derek chat about exactly why '70s hospitals were so very empty and dark, whether Dr. Loomis really shot Michael six times and much more during their discussion of the iconic horror sequel Halloween II (1981). Connect with '80s Movie Montage on Facebook, Twitter/X or Instagram! It's the …

With special -- and returning! -- guest Gary Michael Schultz, Anna and Derek discuss sequel vs. requel vs. reimagining, intentionally "bad" practical effects and more during their chat of the Sam Raimi classic Evil Dead II (1987). Connect with '80s Movie Montage on Facebook, Twitter/X or Instagram! It's the same handle for all three... @80smontagep…

With special returning guest Elise Buedel AND amazing new guest Will Cannon, Anna and Derek take a deep dive into the horror in front of and behind the camera of Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983). Connect with '80s Movie Montage on Facebook, Twitter/X or Instagram! It's the same handle for all three... @80smontagepod. Facebook: https://www.facebook.c…

With special guest Tyler Doupe’, Anna and Derek discuss George C. Scott getting pissed off with a child ghost, just how much house one person needs, and much more during their chat on the gothic horror classic The Changeling (1980). Connect with '80s Movie Montage on Facebook, Twitter/X or Instagram! It's the same handle for all three... @80smontag…

Season Four's Halloween Series has begun! Anna and Derek fly solo this time to chat about Meg's unprofessionalism, Ricky's unyielding support, and Angela's supremely sad and problematic storyline in one of the most bonkers horror flicks of the '80s, Sleepaway Camp (1983). Connect with '80s Movie Montage on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram! It's the s…

With special -- and returning! -- guest Paul Nadjmabadi, Anna and Derek discuss what exactly the purpose is of the Cosmic Key, why Julie didn't dump Kevin for He-Man and much more during their discussion of the Dolph Lundgren starrer Masters of the Universe (1987). Connect with '80s Movie Montage on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram! It's the same han…

With special -- and returning! -- guest Michael Anderson, Anna and Derek discuss the adolescent angst of growth spurts, the questionable inclusion of child abduction in a comedy and much more during their chat of the Penny Marshall hit Big (1988). Connect with '80s Movie Montage on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram! It's the same handle for all three.…

With special -- and returning! -- guest Daniel Strange, Anna and Derek chat about lucid ghosts, the whisper mystery and so much more during their discussion of the perfect summer flick Field of Dreams (1989). Connect with '80s Movie Montage on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram! It's the same handle for all three... @80smontagepod. Facebook: https://ww…

With special -- and returning! -- guest Owen Croak, Anna and Derek discuss the expectations we have of ourselves at different ages, Ricardo Montalbán proving that age is just a number when it comes to ripped pecs and so much more during their chat about Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982). Connect with '80s Movie Montage on Facebook, Twitter or …

With special guest Chris Cullari, Anna and Derek chat about showing some respect to recently orphaned dino babies, horny husbands being unsupportive of their paleontologist wives and much more during their discussion of Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend (1985). Connect with '80s Movie Montage on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram! It's the same handle fo…

With special -- and returning! -- guest Howard Casner, Anna and Derek discuss the scene-stealing amazingness of Robert Preston, the glaring ick factor in King and Victoria's relationship, and so much more during their chat of Blake Edwards' Victor/Victoria (1982). Connect with '80s Movie Montage on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram! It's the same hand…

Anna and Derek fly solo to chat about perhaps the most egregious wet shirt scene in '80s movie history, the confusing rules and limitations of mystical powers and so much more during their discussion of the Eddie Murphy starrer The Golden Child (1986). Connect with '80s Movie Montage on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram! It's the same handle for all t…

With special -- and returning! -- guest Justin Blomquist, Anna and Derek talk about the hero's journey intertwined with adolescence, the character arcs of muppets and much more during their discussion of the Jim Henson cult classic Labyrinth (1986). Connect with '80s Movie Montage on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram! It's the same handle for all thre…

With special -- and returning! -- guest Steve Herold, Anna and Derek chat about the pros and cons of book-to-screen adaptations, the range of Chevy Chase performances and much more during their discussion of Fletch (1985). Connect with '80s Movie Montage on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram! It's the same handle for all three... @80smontagepod. Facebo…

With special guest David Perez Babich, Anna and Derek debate what it actually takes to be an effective pimp, why more morgue humor would have been nice and so much more during their discussion of Ron Howard's Night Shift (1982). Connect with '80s Movie Montage on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram! It's the same handle for all three... @80smontagepod. …

With special guest Jennifer Fisher, Anna and Derek chat about how Aaron's magnificent sweaty anchor experience was executed on-screen, why James Brooks is a master of both dramedy and dynamic character depictions and so much more during their discussion of the brilliant Broadcast News (1987). Connect with '80s Movie Montage on Facebook, Twitter or …

Anna and Derek fly solo this time to discuss the underappreciated genius that is Ted Hamilton, the ways in which this flick may or may not have affected the careers of its stars and much more during their chat of the Kristy McNichol-Christopher Atkins starrer The Pirate Movie (1982). Connect with '80s Movie Montage on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram…

With special returning four-time(!) guest Jeff York, Anna and Derek discuss the ultimate passive-aggressive act of forcing perfectly good French toast down the garbage disposal, the shameful Oscars oversight of Donald Sutherland's magnificent performance and much more during their chat of Robert Redford's directorial debut and Best Picture winner O…

With special guest Danny Lee Gomez, Anna and Derek discuss the long gone days of neighborhood adventures with childhood friends, if Ace and company were necessary villains and much more during their chat about the Rob Reiner classic Stand by Me (1986). Connect with '80s Movie Montage on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram! It's the same handle for all t…

With special guest Jeff Fong, Anna and Derek discuss why we don't have silly movies anymore, how in the world to make a movie work with three directors and so much more during their chat of the Abrahams-Zucker-Zucker comedic masterpiece Airplane! (1980). Connect with '80s Movie Montage on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram! It's the same handle for all…

With special guest Andrew M. Edwards, Anna and Derek chat about their fandom of all things Tim Curry, how Jack managed not to freeze in that briefest of brief skirts and much more during their discussion of the Ridley Scott fantasy flick Legend (1985). Connect with '80s Movie Montage on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram! It's the same handle for all t…

Welcome to season four! With special guest Karla R. Fuller, Anna and Derek discuss whether Mrs. Sherwood maybe should have cared a bit more about Leroy's reading comprehension, the question mark that is all the students' creative careers and so much more during their season premiere chat of Alan Parker's Fame (1980). Connect with '80s Movie Montage…

With special guest Steven Miranda, Anna and Derek wrap up season three chatting about Akeem's progressive attitude on finding his soulmate, the similar family dynamics between the Joffers and McDowells and much more during their discussion of the Eddie Murphy starrer Coming to America (1988). Connect with '80s Movie Montage on Facebook, Twitter or …

Anna and Derek fly solo in this episode to debate whether the Clauses met their demise before the elves showed up, if Santa maybe should have been a bit more concerned about Joe and much more during their discussion of the under-the-radar holiday flick Santa Claus: The Movie (1985). Connect with '80s Movie Montage on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram!…

With special guest Alex Parkinson, Anna and Derek discuss Yahoo Serious as an auteur director, whether Charles Darwin would understand physics and much more during their deep dive into the Australian fantastical comedy Young Einstein (1988). Connect with '80s Movie Montage on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram! It's the same handle for all three... @80…

With special guest Ken Nowak, Anna and Derek discuss the wonderfully disgusting Hans Klopek, if Ricky Butler should have had more to do and the tour de force that is Rick Ducommun in Joe Dante's dark comedy cult classic The 'Burbs (1989). Connect with '80s Movie Montage on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram! It's the same handle for all three... @80smo…

With special -- and returning! -- guest Daniel Strange, Anna and Derek discuss where each fall on the Tobe Hooper/Steven Spielberg director debate, Diane and Steven having the healthy relationship we all want and much more during their chat of the supernatural classic Poltergeist (1982). Connect with '80s Movie Montage on Facebook, Twitter or Insta…

With special -- and returning! -- guest Chris Sexton Fletcher, Anna and Derek discuss the connection between insects and acrobatic ability (none), the kinda sorta Stathis redemption arc and much more during their discussion of the Cronenberg horror classic The Fly (1986). Connect with '80s Movie Montage on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram! It's the s…

Anna and Derek fly solo this time to discuss the nonplussed attitude of David's parents after his life-threatening attack, Alex fully embracing all things Florence Nightingale effect and that infamously awkward shower scene in John Landis's An American Werewolf in London (1981). Connect with '80s Movie Montage on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram! It'…

With special guest Deanna Gomez, Anna and Derek debate how a super sexy and uber cool vampire like Jerry Dandridge could be named Jerry Dandridge, why a turned Evil Ed dies a werewolf death and much more during their discussion of Tom Holland's Fright Night (1985). Connect with '80s Movie Montage on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram! It's the same han…

With special three-time guest Jeff York, Anna and Derek kick off their annual Halloween series by discussing the wee oversight of the Norwegian team failing to alert the world to a freakin' space ship, Rob Bottin's horrifically stunning special effects and much more during their chat of John Carpenter's The Thing (1982). Connect with '80s Movie Mon…

With special guest Ian Tan, Anna and Derek chat about the inspired and Oscar-winning performance of Kevin Kline, if Wendy was really all that bad and much more during their discussion of the British screwball comedy A Fish Called Wanda (1988). Connect with '80s Movie Montage on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram! It's the same handle for all three... @…

With special guest Margo Candela, Anna and Derek discuss the odds of success for a teenage couple on the run, the romantic appeal of mausoleums and much more during their discussion of the Virginia Madsen-Craig Sheffer adolescent love story Fire with Fire (1986). P.S. Margo's newest book, The Neapolitan Sisters, just dropped on August 9. Check it o…