Discuss The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
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Probably seen this more times than any other movie
posted by NanookSTAFFMOD on February 10, 2017 at 2:56 PM
First test post after getting screwed by IMDb. Wonder how long it will take to get a reply? Anyway, to make it legit, I've probably seen this film more times than any other, except maybe The Blues Brothers. Anyone else?
Reply by CaseyJones
on February 21, 2017 at 8:41 PM
it is definitely one of my top rewatches
Reply by Maria Kelly
on March 21, 2017 at 12:46 AM
I adore this movie! I remember the first time I saw in back in the eighties, and I thought "WTF......", as the years go by I just love it more. So as Dr. Lizardo/Lord John Wharfin would say, "Laugh while you can, Monkey Boy!"
Reply by Lucky_Man
on May 10, 2017 at 1:40 PM
The 11 year old version of myself that lives in my brain makes me watch this movie at least twice a year. I love it.
Reply by Maria Kelly
on May 10, 2017 at 4:52 PM
Peter Weller is just so awesome as the perfect good guy that it's hard for me to watch him play a bad guy. The first time I saw him in Star Trek Into Darkness, at first I thought "cool, Buckaroo is the head of StarFleet!" But when it turns out that Weller's character is one of the bad guys my reaction was "OMG! Buckaroo is the bad guy!" I was bummed out about it for weeks.
------Fasten your seatbelts, it's going to be a bumpy night-----
Reply by CaseyJones
on May 10, 2017 at 5:25 PM
what do you guys think about the planned reboot as a series?
Reply by Maria Kelly
on May 10, 2017 at 6:44 PM
I don't know. A couple of years ago I heard that Kevin Smith wanted to do some kind of reboot (thank Diety that didn't happen). I might consider giving it a chance, but I'm worried about what would happen. To me it might have the problem ID had: Everyone pretty much loved the original Independence Day movie, but waiting 20 years to do the sequel was a big mistake.
-----Fasten your seatbelts, it's going to be a bumpy night-----
Reply by CaseyJones
on May 10, 2017 at 7:40 PM
ya the Kevin Smith thing is what I was talking about, as far as I know it's still planned. They are suing the creators for the rights according to articles from November 2016 and plan to make it a series for Amazon
btw fun fact the original idea for the sequel became Big Trouble in Little China
Reply by Lucky_Man
on May 10, 2017 at 8:46 PM
I think Kevin Smith would have done it justice, as I know he's a huge fan, but I'm ultimately pretty pleased that it's not happening. Something about a franchise condensed into a single film installment, that jumps right in and even references other episodes, is befitting a movie like The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai.
Reply by Maria Kelly
on May 10, 2017 at 10:25 PM
Have any of you guys read the Buckaroo Banzi novelization? It was written by Earl Mac Rauch (with a bit of unofficial assistance from Reno). It's great!
Reply by Lucky_Man
on May 11, 2017 at 8:28 PM
I just dropped a copy into my Amazon cart.
Reply by Maria Kelly
on May 11, 2017 at 10:54 PM
Good for you! It's an unique reading experience. I hope you like it.
Reply by Maria Kelly
on March 9, 2018 at 2:07 PM
@Lucky_Man :😎Have you read the novelization yet, and if so, what did you think of it?
Reply by Lucky_Man
on April 27, 2018 at 11:45 PM
No, I haven't unfortunately. I stopped reading books, for some reason. I bought it, and I know I'll pick it up someday.
Reply by Maria Kelly
on May 4, 2018 at 1:10 AM
@Lucky_Man
I'm glad to hear that you bought the book. I won't spoil it for you, but let me just say that I've read it so many times that I've worn it out and I'm going to order a new copy soon. And always remember, wherever you go, there you are!