Dragnet (1987‪)‬ The Nextlander Watchcast

On this week's Watchcast we scrutinize the ridiculous 1987 movie version of TV's driest cop show, Dragnet! And in the process Vinny and Alex try their best to figure out why the heck this movie, of all movies, holds so much real estate in their brains.

CHAPTERS:

(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 88: Dragnet (1987)
(00:00:37) - Intro.
(00:02:07) - Goofball Hanks vs. Dramatic Hanks.
(00:05:45) - Talking about old Dragnet.
(00:11:22) - Did any of us know the show at all? And where does this movie fit in the lineage of cop comedies?
(00:18:43) - Some (limited) production notes.
(00:22:06) - Our (mostly) all-star cast.
(00:29:09) - The chapter you've all been waiting for.
(00:38:29) - Why don't they make Dragnets anymore.
(00:42:04) - Break!
(00:42:25) - We're back, let's set some pornos on fire and get Tom Hanks in here.
(00:49:59) - The nature of P.A.G.A.N.
(00:54:59) - The interrogation of Emil Muzz.
(00:57:47) - Grab your goat leggings, it's party time.
(01:06:56) - How do you top a P.A.G.A.N. party? You don't.
(01:11:44) - Grandma Mundy and the Brown Derby.
(01:16:59) - Pep to the rescue, and trying to piece together this evil plot.
(01:25:04) - Party at the Bait mansion.
(01:31:55) - To the airport!
(01:36:16) - A reverend arrested is a virgin saved.
(01:38:38) - Final thoughts.
(01:44:19) - Our film for next week: Mission: Impossible!
(01:47:54) - Outro.