The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension

He is an adventurer, a brain surgeon, a rock star, and the leader of the crime fighting team The Hong Kong Cavaliers, he is Buckaroo Banzai! The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension is about as ridiculous as the title sounds, but it is 1 hour and 43 minutes of pure fun and entertainment. Released in 1984 and directed by W.D. Richter, this movie sports a brilliant cast lead by Peter Weller and featuring John Lithgow, Christopher Lloyd, Jeff Goldblum, and Ellen Barkin. In this sci-fi adventure comedy, we meet Buckaroo and his team who, after making a scientific breakthrough, must stop alien invaders who come from the 8th dimension. 

When this movie was released in 1984, it did so poorly that the production company that backed it actually went bankrupt. There were plans for a sequel that went by the wayside and the movie went into obscurity until it was released on home video and became a cult classic. There is really not a lot to dislike about this movie. It is funny, it is well acted, and the story is so wildly absurd that you are on the edge of your seat the entire time just wondering what the heck is going to happen next. If you go into this movie thinking that you are going to see something of high quality that is very well written, then you will be disappointed. The best way to approach this movie is by going in with an open mind and expecting to have a ton of fun. 

The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension is currently streaming on Tubi and Pluto tv and I highly recommend checking this one out, especially if you are in the mood to have fun! While I believe that it is important when a movie tells a story and teaches a lesson, sometimes it is nice to just sit back, relax, and be entertained and that is what you will get form this movie.