I love this film I thought it was naughty & hilarious when I was a kid. I was already big a fanof Dan Akroyd & Tom Hanks. They could totally reboot this & check in on the characters like bringing down the producer of reality shows who runs a human trafficking operation.
I loved towards the end of the movie when Joe Friday simply calls her "Connie Swail", and Pep says "Don't you mean 'The Virgin Connie Swail?". The smirk on Akroyd's face as Joe is priceless.
@@larrybremer4930 I was a bit disappointed Minty didn't mention that. It was a great close to a funny movie. I always liked how they turned a serious TV show into a comedy, yet were still able to honor the original. Putting Harry Morgan in there was brilliant too.
I'll never forget the day I was old enough to get that joke. As a young child we always laughed, because we knew there was a joke there by the way the music came on, but after not watching it for years than putting it on when I was 16 or so, I finally got it and couldn't stop laughing.
Love this movie, shame it's so forgotten, well done sir. The Dragnet radio shows are available on the Internet Archive at Old Time Radio. Bit of a hoot if you're into that kind of thing. Note: Gunsmoke radio shows are amazing.
When Dragnet got green lit by the studio John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd were who the script was originally written for. Unfortunately, John died of a drug overdose and a replacement had to be found. Tom Hanks did a great job but next time you watch the movie think about John Belushi and how different the Pep Streebek lines would come across. Like the introduction to the character and the Pagan party... We missed out hugely.
I was just humming the rap song from the credits to this movie about a week ago for some weird reason. I remember why now, I was watching Star Trek 6 or part of it and the same actor is in it.
Minty!!! Please do a review on the 80’s classic THE ADVENTURES OF FORD FAIRLANE. Andrew Dice Clay was king in the 80’s! You’ve never done this movie. 🤘
I'm a huge fan of the original Dragnet series and every so often I will still binge episodes. But I really enjoyed this movie. It just has a rewarchable charm. Hell, I even liked the sound track. Even though it's a spoof it was obviously a loving spoof. If it were made today it would be more like "omg, this show was so cheesy and deserves to mocked, right guys?" kind of movie. And the virgin Connie Swale was hot. 😊
In the defense of Alexandra Paul, it's WAY too easy to get arrested in America. And all she was doing was practicing her right to freedom of speech. BTW, I actually only knew about the 70s version due to repeats on Nick at Nite. Thanks for the background. This was nostalgic.
This is the channel: Minty's Comedic Arts. A humorous Australian man does retrospectives on classic movies. 9AM Australian Time: Minty publishes an infmormative and fun take on the 1987 film Dragnet. 9AM Eastern United States Time: I watch and am highly amused. I watch and comment here. I carry a furry con badge. My name is Otter.
I have a dear friend who goes by Raj. She works for a con in Atlanta. So I now you guys a little. You're a bunch of freaks, but generally friendly and harmless. No offense intended, most people are freaks, you guys just wear yours.
For those who are curious, the LAPD tracked breaching vehicle is real, although the LAPD did not loan THEIR vehicle for filming as it was controversial to begin with. In the 1980s, gang who dealt or manufactured drugs began to buy houses with gates surrounding the house, allowing them time to hide said drugs by the time the police entered. The vehicle is a Cadillac M-114 reconnaissance and command vehicle; it had a poor reception by the Australian army and only slightly better by the US Army. After it was surplussed out, many police departments found it perfect for their SWAT teams....
Not sure, if this has been answered before, but "Bulls" is a slang word for cops in germany. "Weak" is not the best translation, its more flabby or floppy. The whole title references to a saying in german, which goes like "dogs who bark don't bite". So these half-assed cops make more fuzz than real trouble is what the titel wants to say in german. One has to decide, if that makes the title more meaningful, it follows a tradition of sloppy titles commonly used with comedic art here in the 70ies and early 80ies.
Nowadays, "Dragnet" would likely refer to a TV network for drag queens. Plus, the original radio show and TV series from the 1950s kickstarted the whole "copaganda" phenomenon, as explained by iilluminaughtii, and while Tom's career would go on to even greater heights, Dan's career would hit the skids. If I'm following correctly, Dan's character Joe Friday (the nephew of the character of the same name originated by Jack Webb), following a three-month screening process in 1973, joined the LAPD in February 1974 and graduated from the Academy in June/July 1974 after a 20-week training course (which would be around the same time his namesake uncle retired from the LAPD). After his six-month-long field assessment ended in December 1974, he would progress from PO1 to PO2 and join the Robbery-Homicide Division, where he would meet his partner for the next 12 years, Frank Smith. From there, he would progress to PO3 in August 1979, Det. I in September 1984, and Det. II in March 1986.
@@andrewbloom7637 I always thought it was hysterical all the way back to when I became aware of it in the early 80's that the number on the badge, 714, was the same number that was stamped on Quaalude's. No doubt that's something that slipped past Jack Webb, but I'll guarantee you it wasn't lost on Aykroyd.
I came here to post something similar. I genuinely think this movie was where I gained an understanding as a child of what "on-screen chemistry" even meant, as I would sometimes re-watch parts of this movie just to see those two interacting.
There was another (criminally underrated) Aykroyd buddy cop movie in 1990, with Gene Hackman, called Loose Cannons. I'd love to see it in your show sometime, Minty.
Not only was Harry Morgan (as Captain Gannon) in the movie, but when Dan Aykroyd walks into headquarters at the start of the movie there is a mural in which squad car Adam-12 is featured. Dan Aykroyd is an expert in nostalgia.
You can see the photo of the original stars behind Harry at his desk. Danny also allegedly carries a police badge on him at all times. Part OCD, part security talisman or something.
I remember seeing this in at the movie theater. I initially thought it was okay but as I grew up I appreciated the humor even more. You can't mention this movie without mentioning Dabney Coleman who was everywhere during the 80s and 90s
Glad you covered this film! I know it isn't the best dated film from the 80s, but I love Aykroyd's lightning fast delivery, Hanks playing funny Tom Hanks before all the critical acclaim and how the film is really a great tour of the city of Los Angeles. It still is pretty funny and worth the time of any fans of 80s comedies.
Dragnet was one of my favorite TV shows as a kid, thanks to Nick at Night. This movie with Dan Aykroyd (my favorite Ghostbuster - which is my favorite movie of all time) is just icing on the cake! I always read that his love of Dragnet, and Jack Webb, really influenced his characters, in having them spout of a ton of information in a fast dead pan manner.
@roopjm What year were you born? I was born in 1982 and also loved this show on Nick at Night. Did you watch Get Smart? Mel Brooks wrote for that series and it is still easily one of the funniest shows ever, and so incredibly clever! I miss when TV was actually smart…
@@Catmom-gl5nt i was born in 1981. I LOVED Get Smart, it was my identity in like 5th grade! Nick at Nite had such great shows. Especially the best of SNL when it showed us all the classic original cast
@roopjm Someone after my own heart! Yes, classic SNL, poor Mr. Bill… Did you ever watch Car 54? Now, I want to binge classic television. So much better than the dreck we have now. Can you believe we grew up basically nothing to watch after 10:00? And less than 10 channels including cable 😂. I still remember my grandmother’s tv that had to have its channels manually changed.
I wanted to see it in the theaters, but my parents refused. They did rent it for us when it came out on video. It was one of my favorite movies and one of the most quotable. I still shout out "Look out, Muppets!" or "Blow it out your pants, COP!" to this day.
I loved this movie. I got the DVD and haven't watched it in a while. After seeing this episode I'm now going to start watching it. Thanks for this Minty!
@@xerothedarkstar Hell yes! For some reason one of the funniest bits is where the crazy neighbour Mark Rumsfeld threatens to staple the ass shut of the dog that keeps crapping on his lawn 😂
Absolutely one of my all time favorite movies growing up. I was kind of hoping you would have covered how Dabney Coleman got involved. He was one of my favorites back in the day. Excellent actor.
Aykroyd is brilliant. Sadly I didn't see this in the theater and I regret it. I DO remember being in a movie theater (they were AWESOME back then) and seeing all the cardboard adverts around, not just the posters. I remember seeing the poster for Dragnet AND the cardboard standee for Robocop. For Robocop, I remember thinking "Oh my God, that looks so dumb!" Boy, was I wrong.
One particular episode of the original Dragnet series dealt with the ever-growing problem of narcotics. It was called "Blue Boy Takes Up Gardening" and was about this young man who was so strung out and died of overdose by the end.
I must have watched that movie more than a dozent times in the 90s 😀 Weak bulls don't bite.... Well bulls is a german slang word for the police ;-D So it could be translated "Weak Coppers Don't Get You"
The whole scene where Friday and Streebek are talking to the landlady Enid Borden always had me rolling as a kid. I used to rewind that part multiple times.
I absolutely love this movie. It's actually a 4th if July tradition at my house because one year it was 2 hours until dark when we could light off our fireworks and we needed a movie to watch. Still doing it 35 years later. Oh, and "Look out! Muppets!" is a highly underrated comedy quote.
I saw Dragnet on Netflix and I think its pretty enjoyable. Sure it's no Lethal Weapon, Tango & Cash or Beverly Hills Cop, but this is actually a decent entry in the 80s action comedy/Buddy Cop genre. In my opinion Tom Hanks really stole the show too. I also like how Dan Aykroyd plays a serious no/nonsense cop while Tom Hanks is more of a chill and laid back dude, rather than reusing the Riggs and Murtaugh formula of a pairing a loose cannon cop and a by the books officer.
This movie is like all my favorite things put together. I'm a huge fan of old time radio and have been since the late 80s. Of course any kids born in the 80s has a soft spot for both Aykroyd (Ghostbusters) and Hanks (Big, 'Burbs). All those movies are pure MAGIC and so it this. Somehow, I didn't find out about this movie until maybe the late 2000s, 2010s when I started collecting VHS. It was such an amazing find.
"Not that it's any of your business, Mr. National Inquirer. But I had the pleasure of spending a quiet evening in the company of Connie Swall." "Wait a minute. Don't you mean The Virgin Connie Swall?" [Dragnet theme starts and Joe gives a raised eyebrow] One of the best movie endings ever.
Fun Fact about the TV series, Webb wanted as much realism as possible. All the cases depicted were closed cases from law enforcement agencies all over the country
They exposed so much about what they do behind closed doors in Hollywood in this movie. Never knew it as a kid, just enjoyed it. Now as an adult it's blatant
“The virgin Connie Swail” is a running gag/setup for the final line of the movie where Friday refers to her as Connie Swail. Streebek responds, “don’t you mean the virgin Connie Swail?” Friday turns toward Streebek (cue music)
Great video. I saw the TV version of this a lot growing up and have often wondered why they never made a sequel. I loved the relationship between Hanks and Akroyd and wanted to see more of it.
I really enjoyed "Dragnet!" This was such a great movie and the pairing of both Dan Aykroyd and Tom Hanks was just gold! Their styles were perfect for their characters! I wish both of them did more movies together. ✌️😎
Personally. I do think it is a classic in my eyes. I wish this version had a sequel. I wish more Dan Akroyd projects would come out in general. And remember to always be polite when asking for a Snickers & Chewing Gum. Or else it's the draw for you Sonny. (Nes Manga)
I have such fond memories of seeing this ridiculous movie on vhs as a kid one day when we were skipping school and going through my Dad's movie collection. Great times.
In Germany there is a TV series based on “Dragnet”, called “Stahlnetz” (English: Steelnet). There were 22 episodes made between 1958 to 1968, and it used the same “duh-da-da-dum-dum…” intro. From 1999 to 2003 it was continued for 6 episodes, but wasn’t received well. The original “Dragnet” was named “Polizeibericht” (police report) in Germany. The movie was released as “Schlappe Bullen beißen nicht” (weak cops don’t bite) - there is some lame titling here 🙄
"Bullen" means "Copper, Pig" etc. Just an insulting or nickname for the police. and the "dont bite" part is borrowed from "Barking dogs dont bite". Dont think to much about it tough, the german localizers didnt either because they often had the strange behaviour of renaming movies here. Either to make the title sound even sillier or to capitalize on stuff. Half of the gothic horrormovies from like 1958 to 1980 had the names Frankenstein or Dracula in it, even if they were'nt in the movie, just for marketing reasons.
James Bond's Octopussy has a scene with Q and that very same Seiko watch. Those devices IF working fetch a huge sum on Ebay but they can't pick up anything since they digitized the broadcast signals.
I loved DRAGNAT since I was a kid and teaming up Tom Hanks and Dan Aykroyd as these two cops is so hilarious! By the way: In Germany, nobody knew about the DRAGNAT Series at the time when the movie has been released. So, for the distributers it probably would not have made any sense to go for the original title because nobody would have been able to identify with „the brand“ DRAGNAT. Moreover, on the other hand it is quite a common thing in Germany and the German speaking territories “to Germanise” foreign movie titles. Or at least to add a ridiculous German explanatory title after the original title of the movie. In German the word BULLEN is indeed a metaphor (or even a swearword) for cops. So, although both Aykroyd and Hanks were already huge stars in the 80s, I guess the German distributers wanted to add a funny, catchy supplement to the "for us" unkown DRAGNET brand and mixed the phrase thoroughly with the proverb “Dogs that bark don't bite” --> “Limp cops don't bite = Schlappe Bullen beissen nicht”). Whatever that was supposed to mean... That´s quite annoying because lots of these additional German titles often make no sense. For instance with movie titles like: “Escape from N.Y. = DIE KLAPPERSCHLANGE“ (-> which means: THE RATTLESNAKE) „Dawn of the dead = ZOMBIES IM KAUFHAUS“ (-> which means: ZOMBIES IN THE MALL) „Stripes = ICH GLAUB’ MICH KNUTSCHT EIN ELCH!“ (-> which means: I THINK I'M BEING SMOOCHED BY A MOOSE) „Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind = VERGISS MEIN NICHT!“ (-> which means: DON'T FORGET MINE) „The Pacifier = DER BABYNATOR“ (...THE BABYNATOR ?!) „Wag the dog = Wenn der Schwanz mit dem Hund wedelt“ (-> which means: WHEN THE TAIL WAGS THE DOG) „Quigley Down Under = QUIGLEY, DER AUSTRALIER“ (-> which means: QUIGLEY, THE AUSTRALIAN. although the protagonist is an American sniper!) And of course „Die Hard = Stirb Langsam“ (-> which means: DIE SLOWLY…!!!) It´s such nonsense, you should make a whole standalone Video about this 🤣 Greetings from Berlin (which is the capitol of Germany) See ya! 😅
I put this in the same category as another Dan Aykroyd movie that also doesn't seem to get the love it deserves, Spies Like Us. They both have that unmistakeably 80's comedy vibe and in my opinion are two of his best outside of Ghostbusters.
You get more force with a big stick. Also more reach and control. I love eastern fighting styles. They're lovely, graceful, and completely useless in a real fight.
A German here. In Germany, “bulls” is a derogatory term for police officers.
In the US or english talking countrys you call them "pigs" but in Germany we say "Bulls" we even call them "Bullpigs"
Thanks for the info 👍
Waaay back here in the U.S. prison guards were called bulls.
I love this film I thought it was naughty & hilarious when I was a kid. I was already big a fanof Dan Akroyd & Tom Hanks. They could totally reboot this & check in on the characters like bringing down the producer of reality shows who runs a human trafficking operation.
@@P0rn0ralle84former long time American police officer here…anyone under 60 isn’t offended by “pigs” is seriously an outdated insult.
I loved towards the end of the movie when Joe Friday simply calls her "Connie Swail", and Pep says "Don't you mean 'The Virgin Connie Swail?". The smirk on Akroyd's face as Joe is priceless.
You beat me to it. That is the best subversion of expectations ever.
@@larrybremer4930 I was a bit disappointed Minty didn't mention that. It was a great close to a funny movie. I always liked how they turned a serious TV show into a comedy, yet were still able to honor the original. Putting Harry Morgan in there was brilliant too.
@@buddrudBut didn't he say that he wasn't going to mention that?
I'll never forget the day I was old enough to get that joke. As a young child we always laughed, because we knew there was a joke there by the way the music came on, but after not watching it for years than putting it on when I was 16 or so, I finally got it and couldn't stop laughing.
I remember that scene💁🏻♂️.
Love this movie, shame it's so forgotten, well done sir.
The Dragnet radio shows are available on the Internet Archive at Old Time Radio. Bit of a hoot if you're into that kind of thing. Note: Gunsmoke radio shows are amazing.
When Dragnet got green lit by the studio John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd were who the script was originally written for. Unfortunately, John died of a drug overdose and a replacement had to be found.
Tom Hanks did a great job but next time you watch the movie think about John Belushi and how different the Pep Streebek lines would come across. Like the introduction to the character and the Pagan party... We missed out hugely.
I loved this movie, caught it in the theater. Loved how Aykroyd played the character straight.
You should make a video on " THE JERK " with Steve Martin.
Dragnet also produced two spin-offs; Adam-12, and Emergency!.
I was just humming the rap song from the credits to this movie about a week ago for some weird reason. I remember why now, I was watching Star Trek 6 or part of it and the same actor is in it.
Very good movie. I also love Delirious.
Minty!!! Please do a review on the 80’s classic THE ADVENTURES OF FORD FAIRLANE. Andrew Dice Clay was king in the 80’s! You’ve never done this movie. 🤘
Came here to second this request. While I generally dislike ADC, this movie is pure gold.
@@kateblair291 thank u! Right???
very underrated comedy!!!
I'm a huge fan of the original Dragnet series and every so often I will still binge episodes. But I really enjoyed this movie. It just has a rewarchable charm. Hell, I even liked the sound track. Even though it's a spoof it was obviously a loving spoof. If it were made today it would be more like "omg, this show was so cheesy and deserves to mocked, right guys?" kind of movie. And the virgin Connie Swale was hot. 😊
The original portrayal so impressed the real LAPD that they retired Joe Friday’s fictional badge number.
And on a school night too😂😂
In the defense of Alexandra Paul, it's WAY too easy to get arrested in America. And all she was doing was practicing her right to freedom of speech. BTW, I actually only knew about the 70s version due to repeats on Nick at Nite. Thanks for the background. This was nostalgic.
I remember buying the soudtrack tape when I was a kid. would have been about 88-89
Greetings from South Carolina 🎉
Underrated Channel I like retro films
Didn't even know this was a movie.
The more you know 🌈 ✨
This is the channel: Minty's Comedic Arts.
A humorous Australian man does retrospectives on classic movies.
9AM Australian Time: Minty publishes an infmormative and fun take on the 1987 film Dragnet.
9AM Eastern United States Time: I watch and am highly amused.
I watch and comment here. I carry a furry con badge.
My name is Otter.
I have a dear friend who goes by Raj. She works for a con in Atlanta. So I now you guys a little. You're a bunch of freaks, but generally friendly and harmless. No offense intended, most people are freaks, you guys just wear yours.
Thank God it's Friday!
Also sounds like the Inspector Gadget theme.
15:56 Schlappe = limp and Bullen = cops. So the proper translation would be "Limp Cops Don't Bite"
For those who are curious, the LAPD tracked breaching vehicle is real, although the LAPD did not loan THEIR vehicle for filming as it was controversial to begin with. In the 1980s, gang who dealt or manufactured drugs began to buy houses with gates surrounding the house, allowing them time to hide said drugs by the time the police entered.
The vehicle is a Cadillac M-114 reconnaissance and command vehicle; it had a poor reception by the Australian army and only slightly better by the US Army. After it was surplussed out, many police departments found it perfect for their SWAT teams....
Not sure you're correct on Akroyd doing Jack Webb/"Dragnet" on SNL. I'm quite sure it was Elliot Ness/The Untouchables."
Dan Akroyd was perfect in this film.
Not sure, if this has been answered before, but "Bulls" is a slang word for cops in germany. "Weak" is not the best translation, its more flabby or floppy. The whole title references to a saying in german, which goes like "dogs who bark don't bite". So these half-assed cops make more fuzz than real trouble is what the titel wants to say in german. One has to decide, if that makes the title more meaningful, it follows a tradition of sloppy titles commonly used with comedic art here in the 70ies and early 80ies.
It's a fun movie that is better then everything made today.
So I guess no Flash video review!?!🤔🤔🤷♂️
I took a drink eveytime you mispronounced nuNchucks - I'm frikkin' hammered!
Not sure if I'm hearing you correctly, but it sounds like you're saying Numchucks rather than Nunchucks (which comes from that Japanese word Nunchaku)
Dan is the man, a blues brother, a Ghostbuster, and got his wife stealing her from Paul Stanley of kiss at the height of kiss fame!
This is my favorite Tom Hanks movie, and it honestly doesn't seem to get enough love. You have some great taste in movies, Minty my friend. 👍
ah man I gotta go with The ‘Burbs
but Dragnet is a great choice. I miss 80s Tom Hanks, he was such an underrated comedic actor 💯
I've always enjoyed the movie BIG!!!😊
Money Pit, all the way. Tom Hanks is a riot.
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“How long until the work will be finished? Three weeks! LOL
It is a classic, but without question, That Thing You Do is by far the best Tom Hanks movie
I always thought Tom and Dan worked really well together. I wish they'd made more movies together.
Nowadays, "Dragnet" would likely refer to a TV network for drag queens. Plus, the original radio show and TV series from the 1950s kickstarted the whole "copaganda" phenomenon, as explained by iilluminaughtii, and while Tom's career would go on to even greater heights, Dan's career would hit the skids.
If I'm following correctly, Dan's character Joe Friday (the nephew of the character of the same name originated by Jack Webb), following a three-month screening process in 1973, joined the LAPD in February 1974 and graduated from the Academy in June/July 1974 after a 20-week training course (which would be around the same time his namesake uncle retired from the LAPD). After his six-month-long field assessment ended in December 1974, he would progress from PO1 to PO2 and join the Robbery-Homicide Division, where he would meet his partner for the next 12 years, Frank Smith. From there, he would progress to PO3 in August 1979, Det. I in September 1984, and Det. II in March 1986.
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I always thought it was hysterical all the way back to when I became aware of it in the early 80's that the number on the badge, 714, was the same number that was stamped on Quaalude's.
No doubt that's something that slipped past Jack Webb, but I'll guarantee you it wasn't lost on Aykroyd.
I came here to post something similar. I genuinely think this movie was where I gained an understanding as a child of what "on-screen chemistry" even meant, as I would sometimes re-watch parts of this movie just to see those two interacting.
There was another (criminally underrated) Aykroyd buddy cop movie in 1990, with Gene Hackman, called Loose Cannons. I'd love to see it in your show sometime, Minty.
"Loose Cannons" was hysterical!
Wasn’t a buddy cop comedy but anyways their great duo comedy is Spies Like Us. Love it
YES!! That’s a classic.
Not only was Harry Morgan (as Captain Gannon) in the movie, but when Dan Aykroyd walks into headquarters at the start of the movie there is a mural in which squad car Adam-12 is featured. Dan Aykroyd is an expert in nostalgia.
You can see the photo of the original stars behind Harry at his desk.
Danny also allegedly carries a police badge on him at all times. Part OCD, part security talisman or something.
Dragnet came out the same summer as Spaceballs. That was a good summer for movies.
Yes sir back in 87.
I saw both movies as a double feature at the movies.
I remember trying to decide which one to see first.
I remember seeing this in at the movie theater. I initially thought it was okay but as I grew up I appreciated the humor even more.
You can't mention this movie without mentioning Dabney Coleman who was everywhere during the 80s and 90s
Would love to see Minty tackle SHORT TIME
Field & Cream. Took me years to understand that joke
Glad you covered this film! I know it isn't the best dated film from the 80s, but I love Aykroyd's lightning fast delivery, Hanks playing funny Tom Hanks before all the critical acclaim and how the film is really a great tour of the city of Los Angeles. It still is pretty funny and worth the time of any fans of 80s comedies.
Chewing gum, a Snickers bar and my attorney badge kisser!
Great one Minty, always loved this movie.
And on a school night too. Of course this was before social media.
I feel this movie is an underrated treat. I love Aykroyd & Hanks and having them together here was fantastic!
Dragnet was one of my favorite TV shows as a kid, thanks to Nick at Night. This movie with Dan Aykroyd (my favorite Ghostbuster - which is my favorite movie of all time) is just icing on the cake! I always read that his love of Dragnet, and Jack Webb, really influenced his characters, in having them spout of a ton of information in a fast dead pan manner.
@roopjm What year were you born? I was born in 1982 and also loved this show on Nick at Night. Did you watch Get Smart? Mel Brooks wrote for that series and it is still easily one of the funniest shows ever, and so incredibly clever! I miss when TV was actually smart…
@@Catmom-gl5nt i was born in 1981. I LOVED Get Smart, it was my identity in like 5th grade! Nick at Nite had such great shows. Especially the best of SNL when it showed us all the classic original cast
@roopjm Someone after my own heart! Yes, classic SNL, poor Mr. Bill… Did you ever watch Car 54? Now, I want to binge classic television. So much better than the dreck we have now. Can you believe we grew up basically nothing to watch after 10:00? And less than 10 channels including cable 😂. I still remember my grandmother’s tv that had to have its channels manually changed.
the best humor in this is Akroyds dead pan dialogue and Hanks being himself without restrictions 👍🏼 🥰 thanks Minty
I wanted to see it in the theaters, but my parents refused. They did rent it for us when it came out on video. It was one of my favorite movies and one of the most quotable. I still shout out "Look out, Muppets!" or "Blow it out your pants, COP!" to this day.
That muppets line is the greatest line! lol
Dude ill be in traffic to this day and if see stuff messin up ill say look out muppets
I loved this movie. I got the DVD and haven't watched it in a while. After seeing this episode I'm now going to start watching it. Thanks for this Minty!
The opening bars of Dragnet's theme are right up there with Law & Order's "Dun Dun". Iconic beyond their origins.
Yeah you almost forget that Tom Hanks early in his career did a lot of comedies.
The Money Pit and The 'Burbs being two of my favourites 😂
Has Minty covered those? I'll have to check!
@@skylined5534The Burbs VHS we had as a family got worn out. Great flick all the way around.
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Hell yes! For some reason one of the funniest bits is where the crazy neighbour Mark Rumsfeld threatens to staple the ass shut of the dog that keeps crapping on his lawn 😂
I miss 80s Tom Hanks so much 🥲
Absolutely one of my all time favorite movies growing up.
I was kind of hoping you would have covered how Dabney Coleman got involved. He was one of my favorites back in the day. Excellent actor.
City of Crime is an awesome song. I love the Dragnet movie.
Art of Noise Dragnet was cool too. The dance, extended version.
I love this movie. Totally underrated movie
Aykroyd is brilliant.
Sadly I didn't see this in the theater and I regret it. I DO remember being in a movie theater (they were AWESOME back then) and seeing all the cardboard adverts around, not just the posters. I remember seeing the poster for Dragnet AND the cardboard standee for Robocop. For Robocop, I remember thinking "Oh my God, that looks so dumb!" Boy, was I wrong.
One particular episode of the original Dragnet series dealt with the ever-growing problem of narcotics. It was called "Blue Boy Takes Up Gardening" and was about this young man who was so strung out and died of overdose by the end.
I must have watched that movie more than a dozent times in the 90s 😀
Weak bulls don't bite.... Well bulls is a german slang word for the police ;-D
So it could be translated "Weak Coppers Don't Get You"
The CHEMISTRY between Hanks and Ackroid was AWESOME. Dan's deadpan delivery was so ON IT.
The whole scene where Friday and Streebek are talking to the landlady Enid Borden always had me rolling as a kid. I used to rewind that part multiple times.
She played The Penguin in Blues Brothers.
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Love this movie, I loved the old series as well. I actually saw this in the theater when it first came out. Kick ass choice, Minty!
I'd completely forgotten about this movie. I loved it so much as a kid
Anything with Harry Morgan in is fine by me. 👍
I absolutely love this movie. It's actually a 4th if July tradition at my house because one year it was 2 hours until dark when we could light off our fireworks and we needed a movie to watch. Still doing it 35 years later.
Oh, and "Look out! Muppets!" is a highly underrated comedy quote.
After the death of Jack Webb, Los Angeles P.D. retired Joe Friday's badge number, 714.
The LAPD training academy has a auditorium named for Jack Webb. 🚔
I saw Dragnet on Netflix and I think its pretty enjoyable. Sure it's no Lethal Weapon, Tango & Cash or Beverly Hills Cop, but this is actually a decent entry in the 80s action comedy/Buddy Cop genre. In my opinion Tom Hanks really stole the show too.
I also like how Dan Aykroyd plays a serious no/nonsense cop while Tom Hanks is more of a chill and laid back dude, rather than reusing the Riggs and Murtaugh formula of a pairing a loose cannon cop and a by the books officer.
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P.A.G.A.N.
I love the jabs at the satanic panic.
One of my absolute favorite old TV show made movies
My brother and I liked this movie. We were 10 & 11. We thought Dabney Coleman’s character’s lisp was the funniest thing ever.
This movie is like all my favorite things put together. I'm a huge fan of old time radio and have been since the late 80s. Of course any kids born in the 80s has a soft spot for both Aykroyd (Ghostbusters) and Hanks (Big, 'Burbs). All those movies are pure MAGIC and so it this. Somehow, I didn't find out about this movie until maybe the late 2000s, 2010s when I started collecting VHS. It was such an amazing find.
They just can't make it today. True classic
"Not that it's any of your business, Mr. National Inquirer. But I had the pleasure of spending a quiet evening in the company of Connie Swall."
"Wait a minute. Don't you mean The Virgin Connie Swall?"
[Dragnet theme starts and Joe gives a raised eyebrow]
One of the best movie endings ever.
Loved this movie growing up, I still watch it once every year or so
Finding a virgin in L.A? talk about finding a needle in a hay stack.
Fun Fact about the TV series, Webb wanted as much realism as possible. All the cases depicted were closed cases from law enforcement agencies all over the country
I watched it a couple of years ago and I must say that this is funny as hell.
They exposed so much about what they do behind closed doors in Hollywood in this movie. Never knew it as a kid, just enjoyed it. Now as an adult it's blatant
I much preferred Tom hanks when he did these fun comedy movies
I had a baby in 1987 who kept me up all night long. I watched this movie many many times bleary eyes from lack of sleep.
It's just you, me & this desk drawer......
(Pep slams drawer) 😲
“The virgin Connie Swail” is a running gag/setup for the final line of the movie where Friday refers to her as Connie Swail. Streebek responds, “don’t you mean the virgin Connie Swail?” Friday turns toward Streebek (cue music)
Great video. I saw the TV version of this a lot growing up and have often wondered why they never made a sequel. I loved the relationship between Hanks and Akroyd and wanted to see more of it.
Weak Bulls Don't Bite sounds like a very weird German take for a Bond title rather than for something like Dragnet lmfao
Love that movie. My stomach hurt after watching it from laughing so hard. Great campy humor.
I really enjoyed "Dragnet!" This was such a great movie and the pairing of both Dan Aykroyd and Tom Hanks was just gold! Their styles were perfect for their characters! I wish both of them did more movies together. ✌️😎
Personally. I do think it is a classic in my eyes. I wish this version had a sequel. I wish more Dan Akroyd projects would come out in general. And remember to always be polite when asking for a Snickers & Chewing Gum. Or else it's the draw for you Sonny. (Nes Manga)
I have such fond memories of seeing this ridiculous movie on vhs as a kid one day when we were skipping school and going through my Dad's movie collection. Great times.
In Germany there is a TV series based on “Dragnet”, called “Stahlnetz” (English: Steelnet).
There were 22 episodes made between 1958 to 1968, and it used the same “duh-da-da-dum-dum…” intro.
From 1999 to 2003 it was continued for 6 episodes, but wasn’t received well.
The original “Dragnet” was named “Polizeibericht” (police report) in Germany.
The movie was released as “Schlappe Bullen beißen nicht” (weak cops don’t bite) - there is some lame titling here 🙄
"The Los Angeles Please departement" 😂
Love how you pronounce police: "Please"
It's "Po-lice"!
Oh well. I love your vids anyway!
"Bullen" means "Copper, Pig" etc. Just an insulting or nickname for the police. and the "dont bite" part is borrowed from "Barking dogs dont bite". Dont think to much about it tough, the german localizers didnt either because they often had the strange behaviour of renaming movies here. Either to make the title sound even sillier or to capitalize on stuff. Half of the gothic horrormovies from like 1958 to 1980 had the names Frankenstein or Dracula in it, even if they were'nt in the movie, just for marketing reasons.
James Bond's Octopussy has a scene with Q and that very same Seiko watch. Those devices IF working fetch a huge sum on Ebay but they can't pick up anything since they digitized the broadcast signals.
Can you do "10 things you never knew about the hangover"?
I loved DRAGNAT since I was a kid and teaming up Tom Hanks and Dan Aykroyd as these two cops is so hilarious!
By the way: In Germany, nobody knew about the DRAGNAT Series at the time when the movie has been released. So, for the distributers it probably would not have made any sense to go for the original title because nobody would have been able to identify with „the brand“ DRAGNAT. Moreover, on the other hand it is quite a common thing in Germany and the German speaking territories “to Germanise” foreign movie titles. Or at least to add a ridiculous German explanatory title after the original title of the movie.
In German the word BULLEN is indeed a metaphor (or even a swearword) for cops. So, although both Aykroyd and Hanks were already huge stars in the 80s, I guess the German distributers wanted to add a funny, catchy supplement to the "for us" unkown DRAGNET brand and mixed the phrase thoroughly with the proverb “Dogs that bark don't bite” --> “Limp cops don't bite = Schlappe Bullen beissen nicht”). Whatever that was supposed to mean...
That´s quite annoying because lots of these additional German titles often make no sense.
For instance with movie titles like:
“Escape from N.Y. = DIE KLAPPERSCHLANGE“ (-> which means: THE RATTLESNAKE)
„Dawn of the dead = ZOMBIES IM KAUFHAUS“ (-> which means: ZOMBIES IN THE MALL)
„Stripes = ICH GLAUB’ MICH KNUTSCHT EIN ELCH!“ (-> which means: I THINK I'M BEING SMOOCHED BY A MOOSE)
„Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind = VERGISS MEIN NICHT!“ (-> which means: DON'T FORGET MINE)
„The Pacifier = DER BABYNATOR“ (...THE BABYNATOR ?!)
„Wag the dog = Wenn der Schwanz mit dem Hund wedelt“ (-> which means: WHEN THE TAIL WAGS THE DOG)
„Quigley Down Under = QUIGLEY, DER AUSTRALIER“ (-> which means: QUIGLEY, THE AUSTRALIAN. although the protagonist is an American sniper!)
And of course
„Die Hard = Stirb Langsam“ (-> which means: DIE SLOWLY…!!!)
It´s such nonsense, you should make a whole standalone Video about this 🤣
Greetings from Berlin (which is the capitol of Germany)
See ya!
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A underrated comedy.
Nice try pal, there's nothing I don't already know about Dragnet.
Dum Da Dun Dunt. 🚨Duummmm!!!
13:50 - "City of Crime" was the bomb! I remember it was in heavy rotation on MTV during the summer of 1987. Ah, memories.
I put this in the same category as another Dan Aykroyd movie that also doesn't seem to get the love it deserves, Spies Like Us. They both have that unmistakeably 80's comedy vibe and in my opinion are two of his best outside of Ghostbusters.
The Paul McCartney theme song was great.
Great video Minty.
I love Dragnet, watching this takes me back to the 80's, it's very nostalgic and captures a moment in time for me.
Cheers.
I remember the 2003-2004 revival series the theme tune was used in inspector gadget 1999
"There, fixed it for you."
---- Minty @ 17:25
Thank you for putting the moustache on Pep's undercover character
It wasn't the same without it haha
Those Are All Great Movies! The Good Ol Days! Made My Dad Laugh So hard! 🤣🤣👍
14:38 Numchucks? 😆 How many times does Minty mispronounce as Numchucks 😆 Well I guess if you were hit with one it would make you numb 😊
You get more force with a big stick. Also more reach and control. I love eastern fighting styles. They're lovely, graceful, and completely useless in a real fight.
Okay coooolll… I was just talking about Minty constantly mispronouncing Nunchucks, but thanks for the info.
Secret societies, virgins, lapd, tom hanks. Oh my days...
the plot was inspired by the Satanic Panic of the 1980s