![]() In actuality, Lizardo’s body was possessed by the leader of the Reds, Lord John Whorfin (all of the aliens are named John) who now sets out after Banzai to steal the Overthruster, release the rest of his army, and seek revenge against his home planet.Ĭan Buckaroo Banzai and his gang stop Lord Whorfin in time? Will the Black Lectroids be forced to start World War Three in order to annihilate their Red enemies? Is Penny Priddy (Ellen Barkin) really the long lost twin sister of Banzai’s departed wife? All these questions and many more you never thought to ask are answered in "The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension." Emilio Lizardo (John Lithgow) who seemingly went mad in the attempt. The last man to venture into the 8th dimension was Hikita’s partner Dr. Banzai and the car both pass through a mountain relatively unharmed but this brief foray into 8D awakens the Red Lectroids who have been imprisoned there after a failed coup against their Black Lectroid brethren on Planet 10. Planting an Oscillation Overthruster in the vehicle, Banzai sets out to take the car and himself into the 8th dimension. Unbeknownst to the project’s government-appointed handlers, Buckaroo Banzai and his life-long mentor Professor Hikita (Robert Ito) are secretly planning to recreate the very test that killed Buckaroo’s parents many years earlier. Banzai rushing from his stint as a neurosurgeon just in time to pilot the first test drive of a supersonic Jet Car. ![]() I imagine that many "Buckaroo Banzai" fans followed the same path to enlightenment and those who have never seen the film in all its glory (it has never before been released in on any home video format) are certainly in for a treat with this jam-packed special edition courtesy of the Banzai Institute and the fine folks at MGM.īuckaroo Banzai (Peter Weller) is a scientist/musician/surgeon/well, you get the idea by now, who finds himself engaged in numerous very important pursuits with his band (I’m talking the real music-playing kind of band here) of compatriots The Hong Kong Cavaliers. I myself missed this gem during its very limited theatrical run but I quickly fell under its sway when I later rented the VHS tape on a whim. While the film was well received by the handful of critics who "got it, " I can just imagine how the average theater-goer responded to this one-of-a-kind cinematic experience. ![]() This insanely great little film has carved out a nice little niche for itself due solely to word of mouth by the rabid fans who refuse to let a good movie die. Bild:īlu-Ray discar fungerar endast i Blu-Ray spelareĭenna Blu-Ray fungerar endast i en spelare som kan spela region A."The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension" surely ranks as one of the classic cult movies of all time. ![]() Led by the deranged dictator Lord John Whorfin (John Lithgow), the Lectroids steal the Overthruster with the intent of using it to return to their home of Planet 10 "real soon!" But no matter where you go, there Buckaroo Banzai is ready to battle an interdimensional menace that could spell doom for the human race.įeaturing Ellen Barkin, Jeff Goldblum, Christopher Lloyd, and Clancy Brown, The Adventures Of Buckaroo Banzai is a cleverly crazed cult classic as only the 80s could deliver. But after his successful test of the Oscillation Overthruster a device that allows him to travel through solid matter he unleashes the threat of "evil, pure and simple from the 8th Dimension" the alien Red Lectroids. With the help of his uniquely qualified team, The Hong Kong Cavaliers, Buckaroo is ready to save the world on a moment's notice. Buckaroo Banzai (Peter Weller, RoboCop) is a true 80s renaissance man. The film is only on the Blu-ray disc of this Blu-ray/DVD set. ![]()
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