Midweek Mention... The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension

It's a typical day in the life of Dr. Buckaroo Banzai; having completed a particularly tricky brain surgery and successfully piloted his Jetcar to test the "Oscillation Overthruster", a device he designed that allows objects to pass through solid matter, he finds himself drawn into an intergalactic conflict between warring alien species, the Red and Black Lectroids. With his nemesis Dr Emilio Lizardo having broken free from the Trenton Home for the Criminally Insane hellbent on securing the Overthruster for himself and the world on the brink of nuclear war, Banzai and his band The Hong Kong Cavaliers must uncover the truth behind what happened in Grover's Mill, New Jersey on  October 30, 1938 whilst also protecting the suicidal identical twin sister of his late wife.  A 1984 B-movie homage starring a relatively unknown Peter Weller, narratively this is a mess and its hyper nerdiness means it could only ever have a niche following despite its towering $17m budget. And where exactly did all that money go? It certainly wasn't on the sets, lighting, camera, special effects or audio, though Sidey does have a theory. Barely establishing a cultural footprint despite the array of top 80's talent involved including John Lithgow, Christopher Lloyd, Ellen Barkin, Jeff Goldblum, Clancy Brown and Vincent Schiavelli, this is a real curio. Hard to recommend exactly but worth checking out if you're a fan of cult cinema. You can now text us anonymously to leave feedback, suggest future content or simply hurl abuse at us. We'll read out any texts we receive on the show. Click here to try it out!We love to hear from our listeners! By which I mean we tolerate it. If it hasn't been completely destroyed yet you can usually find us on twitter @dads_film, on Facebook Bad Dads Film Review, on email at [email protected] or on our website baddadsfilm.com. Until next time, we remain... Bad Dads