Category: 1980s
Movies from the 1980s
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277 – A Nightmare on Elm Street 2 : Freddy’s Revenge
The final entry for Pride 2025 is 1985’s fun, if uneven A Nightmare on Elm Street 2 : Freddy’s Revenge. While this sequel doesn’t have the gore you’d expect from the franchise, the gay subtext and 80s style keeps you returning for multiple rewatches. Plus, it’s always fun to see Marshall Bell get his for… Read more
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Cruising : Re-Dude #2
Hey Dudes! It’s our second Bonus episode where we re-visit movies we covered when we originally started. And in this Party-Sized Re-Dude, we’re taking on William Friedkin’s infamous Cruising! Please stay tuned to the feed for our normal episodes, and look out for other swell upcoming bonus stuff as well. For those interested, here is… Read more
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273 – Maurice
Pride 2025 kicks off with class and panache with 1987’s Maurice, a Merchant-Ivory joint full of wit and sophistication. This tale of repression in early 20th Century England will both move you and outrage you, sometimes within the same scene. We’ve come a long way, and yet much of this movie that takes place in… Read more
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264 – Blue Velvet
The Dudes discover the dark side of suburbia with 1986’s Blue Velvet. If you’ve never experienced David Lynch, this is the place to start. It’s got all the hallmarks: thrilling mystery, unsettling characters, and psycho-sexual encounters with people you probably shouldn’t be involved with. Throw in an off-the-rails Dennis Hopper, and you’ve got a masterpiece.… Read more
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257 – The Burbs
The Dudes mow their lawn for the 800th time and then snap with 1989’s The Burbs. This comedic study of life in a very sheltered environment exposes ugly secrets about how Americans view anything they’re not used to. It also features an illogical ending that sends Dave on a filibuster. And just remember everybody: Satan… Read more
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253 – The Beastmaster
The Dudes gyrate around a cauldron with 1982’s The Beastmaster. Full of imagination and ideas, this ambitious film that played for years on Basic and Premium Cable is a worthy Sword and Sorcery entry, an unfairly maligned genre. So strip to your loincloths and cacaw from mountaintops, because if you’re in the right headspace, this… Read more
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250 – A Dudes Kind of Christmas
We’re celebrating our 250th episode by discussing our favorite holiday films in multiple genres. That’s right folks – 16 films are discussed in this episode! We also do a gift exchange and chat about our personal holiday memories. So curl up by the fire, get yourself some eggnog, and prepare for a holiday spectacular like… Read more
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249 – My Dinner With Andre
After referencing it for years, The Dudes finally cover 1981’s My Dinner With Andre. Wallace Shawn and Andre Gregory are very different people, but as writers and performers, their collaboration is perfectly synchronized. Written by the two leads, this film is a dramatization of a conversation based on real events and experiences from each man’s… Read more
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246 – Blood Rage
PASTE THE HTML CODE HERE The Dudes haven’t covered Twin Magic in a while, so they head to America’s most questionable state for Thanksgiving sex and violence with 1987’s Blood Rage. This slasher that went through 4 different titles is a wild romp and delivers everything you expect. It also features the weirdest performance of… Read more
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244 – The Breakfast Club
The Dudes have Saturday detention in 1985’s The Breakfast Club. Hopefully they use this time to think about what they’ve done, but we know they’ll just end up exploring their inner demons, wondering where Ally Sheedy got that change of clothes, and participate in several dance montages. Listen or they’ll waste you! OTHER MOVIES DISCUSSED… Read more
