![]() ![]() ![]() Mostly, it seemed to be dealing with bits from the Banzai canon that seemed, perhaps unintentionally, to exist only to further the fanbase’s clamor for more Banzai adventures. There are long stretches of silence, and Richter gives a lot less technical and backstory information than I would have liked. Sadly, the commentary is…well, frankly, quit boring. Before we begin to dissect this thing, I must point out the overall conceit of this edition: that Banzai and his team and the story unfolded in the film are real the film is merely a “docu-drama” version of the events that actually took place.įirst and foremost is the audio commentary by director Richter and writer Rauch, who for the duration plays the part of the actual “Reno”, upon whom the character of the same name in the film is based upon. Luckily, the Banzai fanatic will have plenty to chew on in this special edition, though not all of the items are as choice as they could or possibly should have been. Every frame is a different weird wild pose from the actor in rare form. And now that it’s out on DVD, you can have fun checking it out in a glorious new edition–I especially recommend frame-forwarding through Lithgow‘s Mussolini-esque speech in the Lectroid factory. It also had a veritable who’s who of name actors who seemed to be having a great time making their way through the sometimes indecipherable world laid out for them. But regardless, it was always worth tuning into Banzai’s world, because the quirky sci-fi canon that it created is essentially a cosmic game of Calvinball played by Richter and Rauch. Or maybe you had your own copy tucked away somewhere. Got all that?īanzai has been one of those cult films which, until recently, has been something you prayed to find a tattered copy of sitting somewhere on a video rental store shelf. But although this sounds like an interesting thing, the truth is it’s clued him into a vast conspiracy by a race of Red Lectroids from Planet 10 who have escaped from their prison in the 8th Dimension and plan on returning to conquer their home planet. Oh, and by the way, he’s recently become the first human to travel through a large chunk of solid matter without losing his sanity or a limb. Neurosurgeon, theoretical physicist, and hard-rocker–he and his group Team Banzai double as The Hong Kong Cavaliers, one of the best bar bands in Texas. Jet Car trailer to promote possible Banzai TV seriesīuckaroo Banzai ( Weller) is the man.Subtitled commentary consisting of Pinky Carruther’s Unknown Facts.“Jet Car All Access”: Schematics and statistics about Banzai’s Jet Car.Interview with Buckaroo Banzai conducted by Reno.Gallery of CD covers and discography for the Hong Kong Cavaliers.Schematics of the Hong Kong Cavaliers’ tour bus and Complex 88.“Buckaroo Banzai Declassified” documentary.Audio commentary with Richter and Rauch (as “Reno”).Some of those include the fantasy epic ( NeverEnding Story, Princess Bride), teen movies ( Breakfast Club, Weird Science), the new corporate overlord ( Wall Street, Trading Places), women making strides in the workplace ( Baby Boom, Working Girl), and rising hip-hop culture ( Krush Groove, Do the Right Thing).Starring: Peter Weller, John Lithgow, Ellen Barkin, Jeff Goldblum, Christopher Lloyd That’s right, we recommend some Rotten additions for your ’80s movie playlists, because this is one decade only fully experienced with the good, the bad, and the feathered neon.Īny ’80s movie with a Tomatometer was considered for our Favorites guide, and after including the truly timeless material ( Raiders of the Lost Ark, Raging Bull), we focused on works that represented the cinematic trends and social themes of the era. Welcome to our big list of everyone’s Favorite 1980s movies, showcasing 140 of the decade’s best and most iconic movies.
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