The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the Eighth Dimension | Rotten Tomatoes (2024)

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Ryan M Classic movie with great performances by big name actors that had not yet reached their ultimate prominence. However, Lithgow as Jon Whorfin stole the show. Saw it at the theater back in '84 with my dad and just took my 17 year old to a one-time showing at an old art house style theater this past Saturday. Just as enjoyable as it was 40 years ago. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 07/09/24 Full Review This Old G A weirdly insane sci-fi romp that never gets old every time I watch it. Certainly one of a kind Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/03/24 Full Review G I have no less than 5 copies of the movie on DVD, two tshirts, a movie poster, a fridge magnet, several cosplay identification badges, quite a few pins, a copy of the Marvel comic book adaptation and the topper is a YoYodyne Propulsion Systems coffee mug. To this day the movie remains my favorite of all time. I might attend a Comic-con soon and get a pic with Buckaroo Banzai (Peter Weller). Buckaroo Banzai was my first real action hero even before they were called that. Peter Weller in an interview once said Buckaroo isn't a superhero and is made better by the people he surrounds himself with. Those hard rockin' Hong Kong Cavaliers, Buckaroos most trusted inner circle. Turning 60 this year reminds me that next year the movie celebrates its fortieth anniversary. I even have my eye on an Oscillation Overthruster.Update: I actually now have a screen accurate Oscillation OverthrusterI am a bit slow on things sometime, though it gets to my noggin eventually. I was listening to Legendary Labels: Sun Records and just like that the light went on. The Ike Turner song Rocket 88 is the Buckaroo Banzai intro to the short musical piece in the film. Yes, I know it is spelled Rockit 88 in the movie. The Oldsmobile 88 and its Rocket 88 V-8 motor are legendary performers. In fact, they were immortalized in the 1951 hit record, "Rocket 88" by Jackie Brenston and his Delta Cats, who cut the tune that has been called the first rock 'n' roll recording.A rollicking and outlandishly awesome movie Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/01/24 Full Review Person 1 The first 10 minutes was a bunch of people in costumes clicking sci-fi buttons while saying nonsense sciencey words. And it somehow managed to go downhill from there. Rated 0.5/5 Stars • Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 03/19/24 Full Review Mauricio R Dentro de su propio absurdo logra su cometido siendo una comedia extraña, divertida(?), la verdad no entendí de qué trató pero sin duda puedo decir que es una película que existe. Le pongo dos estrellas y media solamente porque salen varias conocidas como un joven Jeff Goldblum y Christopher Lloyd que para mí es de lo poco que salva la película. No olviden que es BigbootÉ no Bigboote. Rated 2.5/5 Stars • Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/19/24 Full Review Arch O I absolutely LOVE this movie! It just goes out there to tell a fun story in a very tongue in cheek manner, and just doesn't care about any of its budget constraints. It will probably be a very particular audience who would like to watch this kind of film, and I am not even sure what demographic it is meant for, but I sure love it! Quirky and weird without any pandering to any message-- it is just true to itself. It somehow stays serious while not taking itself too seriously and not crossing the line into clownish camp. I wish there was a sequel made just like this! But if a sequel can't be made as weirdly as this one with these same actors, then I am relieved to only have this original version un-tainted by Hollywood hacks. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/04/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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