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Summary: either incredibly stupid or classic
Review: This is either going to be one of the most ridiculous movies you've ever seen, or one of the stupidest movies you've ever wasted your time watching. The result really depends almost exclusively on your appreciation of the absurd.So...if you're here looking at this because someone recommended it to you, then it's probably worth buying. if you're here for some other reason, well, how did you get here?
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Summary: Greatest movie ever - w/ MGM wish list
Review: Buckaroo Banzai is one of the greatest films ever made, and it's really great that we can buy a copy now instead of watching the single copy available from the rattiest video store in town. Here's my only requests of MGM: it sure would be nice if they would release this in a widescreen format (I might even buy a DVD player). Also, how about releasing the footage that was cut, say a director's cut. For instance the footage of Jamie Lee Curtis as Buckaroo's mom in the opening sequence instead of the scrolling narrative? (In review format: this video is in VHS screen format, and does not include any of the cut footage).
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Summary: Where The Future Begins Tomorrow...
Review: This movie was unfortunately released before its time. It got good reviews in the newspapers and magazines, but I saw it on opening night in a nearly-empty theater and it was gone shortly afterwards. A few years later, films such as Back to the Future, Ghostbusters, Big Trouble In Little China (same writer as BB), Men In Black, and Galaxy Quest would make audiences more receptive of sci-fi and/or fantasy movies that played as comedies. Its production values aren't the greatest, and it definitely looks dated (8o's hairstyles, clothing, and music), but it has a quirky, hip quality to it. The movie also features a lot of stars (John Ligthow, Christopher Lloyd, Ellen Barken, Peter Weller, Jeff Goldblum) who went on to bigger and better things. A campy film that could have been the start of something great...too bad it never caught on!
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Summary: Buckaroo By Accident
Review: I saw this film when it was in theaters in the 80's and it struck me as fun, original, and unique. A few years later I purchased it and was disappointed. I concluded that it was the kind of picture best discovered by accident. To appreciate Buckaroo Bonzai you really have to lower your expectations for science fiction and comic book genre films. The script is very quirky and the jokes are often too subtle to inspire big laughs, i.e. "What's that watermelon for?" It plods at a pace too slow for a real adventure. Fans of the 80's comics like "Love and Rockets" will find it interesting, but if you're into blockbusters like Star Trek or Batman--you'll probably hate it--a lot. It has one of those awful electronic soundtracks from the time period and it has become badly dated by its "Flock of Seagulls" wardrobe and hair styles. However, even with its flaws it has a strange nostalgic charm for folks who think thin pink ties, rolled up jacket sleeves, and Flash Gordon serials are still nifty. It's worth a look--but not a very long one...
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Summary: Interesting Film. Not the best, but it is good.
Review: This is considered one of the cult classics of the mid 1980's It is a somewhat unususal film about Buckaroo Banzai who has opened a gateway to the 8th dimension. (Solid matter is 90% hollow and the other 10% are the atoms if Solid matter was not hollow is would be lot smaller but weigh the same.) This answers the question, What is in the empty space? It has a much younger Jeff Goldblum in it and Peter Weller who was also in the movie Robocop. The Star Trek TNG series has many hidden references to this film.
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Summary: First Impressions Can Be Wrong
Review: I must admit- the first time I watched Buckaroo Bonzai, I hated it. I just didn't get why all of my friends were telling me it was one of the greatest flicks of all time. But, being an avid movie buff, I knew that certain films, (usually the best ones), must be viewed more than once to really be appreciated. So, I watched it again, and again, and again. I soon realized that I couldn't stop watching it. I had fallen in love. It isn't easy to find a film that goes totally out of bounds and really has fun with itself. Buckaroo Bonzai is entertainment with brains and heart and a whole bunch of "what the..." I guess my friends were right after all.
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Summary: Cult Classic
Review: I love this movie. Why hasn't it been transferred to D.V.D. yet ??? And why can't Leonard Maltin give it a slightly better review ??? What a hard a**.
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Summary: Buckaroo Rules!
Review: A classic B-movie with its tongue planted firmly in its cheek. I had to watch several times just to keep up with all the gags. It's the ultimate send up of scifi serials and pulp fiction with an amazing cast that would be utterly unafordable today. It's to bad that this release isn't available on dvd.
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Summary: Too much fun
Review: Too oddball to be a hit, too hip to be ignored, the Adventures of Buckaroo Bonzai (and the Hong Kong Cavaliers) is one of those films I'll throw in the VCR on a whim with a group of friends and just plain enjoy. The quotable lines run fast and furious ("It is your hand, Buckaroo," "Because you're perfect," "No matter where you go, there you are," "It's not my god... planet, understand, Monkey Boy?"), the comedic talent is formidable (whether it's John Lithgow, Jeff Goldblum, or Christopher Lloyd, or one of the many off-beat unknowns), and my two great regrets are (1) the intended sequel was never produced, and (2) the new re-release is only on VHS, not DVD. Lovers of pulps, comic books, or cheesy science fiction should not miss this one.
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Summary: A very underrated movie
Review: I remember seeing this in a threatre when it was first released and the theatre was almost empty. Quite a shame because this is a great movie. How do you market a movie like this. Its equivalent of TVs Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Alittle bit of this and alittle bit of that. Great movie but the VHS copy I have is a terrible transfer and is in desperate need of a Widescreen transfer. Another movie that needs to be put on DVD. Hello studios!?
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