There are few decades in film history that have been as scrutinized as the 1980s.

But to really understand the decade and its movies, it's going to take a couple some ones

who were there for it the first time around.

Drew McQueenie and Scott Weinberg are ready to review every major film of the decade

one month at a time.

The look at what worked then, what endures now, and how it felt to be there when it all went

down.

Turn back the calendar with us.

It's the 80s all over. The Jimmy Carter was nominated for the presidency at the Democratic National Convention.

17,000 Polish workers went on strike kicking up the Solidarity Movement.

John Lennon and Yoko owners started work on their classic album, double fantasy.

And in Australia, Azaria Chamberlain disappeared, an event which would directly lead to Merrill Strip's timeless proclamation.

That thing goes for my baby!

Even so, there were plenty of movies to keep us busy in August of 1980.

Scott, how are you, sir?

Hello, Drew. Good to hear from you again.

We are now in August.

That's crazy.

We're at the end of the summer for our first year already.

And we've done a pretty good job, I think, of covering the year so far.

Although, say oops, upside to head.

Say oops upside to head.

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