The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai across the 8th Dimension
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July 26, 2018, 09:54 AM
tk13
quote:
Originally posted by redstone: Was the "Mr. Wizard" reference in the Matrix a reference to Bonzai?
I always thought that was a reference to the Tooter Turtle cartoons from the 60s.
Anyway, although I was a complete movie going/movie line quoting SOB in the 80s, Buckaroo Banzai is one that I had never seen. After reading this thread, I checked it out on Prime last night. I'm glad I finally saw it, and it generally entertained me for the time it was on. Had I seen it when it first came out, I'm sure I would have frequently quoted some of the lines.
July 26, 2018, 10:48 AM
highroundcount
I named one of my little female cats Penny Pretty........in reference to Penny Priddy from the movie. I loved that film.
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July 26, 2018, 12:01 PM
CandyMan.45
Definitely a Classic... right up there with Big Trouble in Little China !
July 26, 2018, 03:11 PM
highroundcount
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Originally posted by CandyMan.45: Definitely a Classic... right up there with Big Trouble in Little China !
Absolutely!
"And I think about my loves,well I've had a few. Well,I'm sorry that I hurt them, did I hurt you too" I Was Wrong--Social D.
July 26, 2018, 03:14 PM
Sig209
agreed - great cheesy cult-classic from my high school years
Rock star - neuro scientist - stunt man / race driver - man of adventure -- Buckaroo had it all
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July 26, 2018, 04:29 PM
sadlerbw
I uh...I own this movie on DVD. I also own Big Trouble in Little China. Yes, there is something horribly wrong with my taste in movies. I can't help myself: just love some classic 80's trash movies!
- Bret
July 26, 2018, 05:19 PM
henryarnaud
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Originally posted by sadlerbw: I uh...I own this movie on DVD. I also own Big Trouble in Little China. Yes, there is something horribly wronggreat with my taste in movies. I can't help myself: just love some classic 80's trashfun movies!
- Bret
Fixed it for you.
"It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts." Sherlock Holmes
July 26, 2018, 05:56 PM
cas
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Originally posted by CandyMan.45: Definitely a Classic... right up there with Big Trouble in Little China !
Friends and I always referred to Big Trouble in Little China, Buckaroo Banzai and remo Williams as the unrelated trilogy.
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July 26, 2018, 06:01 PM
jhe888
And wasn't Ellen Barkin delightful in this movie?
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July 26, 2018, 07:00 PM
feersum dreadnaught
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Originally posted by sadlerbw: I uh...I own this movie on DVD. I also own Big Trouble in Little China. Yes, there is something horribly wrong with my taste in movies. I can't help myself: just love some classic 80's trash movies!
- Bret
As do I - along with a bunch of others
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July 27, 2018, 05:57 AM
jsbcody
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Originally posted by cas:
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Originally posted by CandyMan.45: Definitely a Classic... right up there with Big Trouble in Little China !
Friends and I always referred to Big Trouble in Little China, Buckaroo Banzai and remo Williams as the unrelated trilogy.
In my DVD collection, those are known as the Holy Trinity.
July 27, 2018, 07:06 AM
ersatzknarf
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Originally posted by jhe888: And wasn't Ellen Barkin delightful in this movie?
Why yes, yes she was indeed delightful
July 27, 2018, 11:50 AM
highroundcount
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Originally posted by jhe888: And wasn't Ellen Barkin delightful in this movie?
Yes. I definitely enjoyed her character in Buckaroo Banzai. The grouchy mean old mom on Animal Kingdom not so much.
"And I think about my loves,well I've had a few. Well,I'm sorry that I hurt them, did I hurt you too" I Was Wrong--Social D.
July 28, 2018, 09:14 PM
cas
Stumbled across this quite by accident today. Lithgow and Weller talking about the movie. Audio could be better, but most of it is enjoyable.
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