The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (Arrow Video)

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The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension Blu-ray PRE-ORDER

Release Date: 20th July 2015
Format: Blu-ray
Starring: Peter Weller, John Lithgow, Ellen Barkin
Directed by: W.D. Richter


Synopsis:YOUR ONLY HOPE IS BUCKAROO BANZAI

From the writer of Invasion of the Body Snatchers and Big Trouble in Little China comes a pop-sci-fi adventure that defies convention and went on to become one of the cult hits of the 80s.

Peter Weller is Buckaroo Banzai, a physicist-neurosurgeon-martial arts master-secret agent-rock star who has just made history with his invention, the Oscillation Overthruster. The Overthruster allows him to travel to the 8th Dimension, but this feat draws the attention of the Red Lectroids, an alien race (led by Christopher Lloyd) who have teamed up with Banzai’s nemesis, the deranged Dr Lizardo (John Lithgow). Lizardo and the Red Lectroids are seeking the Overthruster to take over the world and Banzai, with his team of agents/band musicians, The Hong Kong Cavaliers, must stop them before it’s too late!

With strong references to sci-fi and pop culture that span Thomas Pynchon and Orson Welles, Buckaroo Banzai is a film made by fans for fans and counts filmmakers including Wes Anderson and Kevin Smith among its admirers.

SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS:

High Definition Digital transfer of the film from original elements by MGM
5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio
Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
Audio commentary with writer-director W.D. Richter and Reno (writer Earl Mac Rauch)
Q&A with stars Peter Weller and John Lithgow moderated by filmmaker Kevin Smith, filmed at Lincoln Center, New York
Buckaroo Banzai Declassified – An original featurette on the making of the film featuring W.D. Richter, stars Peter Weller, Ellen Barkin, John Lithgow and more!
Visual essay by critic and author Matt Zoller Seitz
Alternate opening featuring Jamie Lee Curtis
Closing sequence
Deleted scenes, featuring fourteen scenes from the workprint
New Jet Car Trailer and Teaser Trailer
Gallery
Trivia track by Pinky Carruthers
Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Matthew Griffin
Booklet featuring new writing on the film by critic James Oliver, illustrated with original stills

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[CouncilSpectre]

Definitely in for this one!

[NoirFan]

Whoa, Buckaroo is £17.99 on their site! One to wait on a sale for, I guess.

[IanSchultz23]

One of the special features is viewable online by the way

Kevin Smith's SMoviola "Buckaroo Banzai" at the 49th New York Film Festival - YouTube

[Foggy]

Probably wait for this to be a tad cheaper. Love the art work though.

[Monty Cora]

Day one for me provided it doesn't have the same glitch as the German release.

[dvdmike]

Not in love with the new art, but glad they are releasing it.
Only one out of the new releases I want (getting Mona in the Friday boxes)

[Davy]

That new art is not representative of the film at all.

[dvdmike]

Originally Posted by Davy

That new art is not representative of the film at all.

If it was more representative no way anyone would blind buy it

[EddieLarkin]

Originally Posted by Monty Cora

Day one for me provided it doesn't have the same glitch as the German release.

Which is?

[CastrosfriendChe]

"There is a very, very odd anomaly for a split second right at 00:53:44 where the entire picture is all pixilated or blocky." From the German thread, the Australian release has the same problem. Check the thread for an image https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?p=9026758

[David M]

Thanks for the heads up. Will make sure it doesn't (assuming Arrow's QC processes wouldn't catch it already).

[dvdmike]

Originally Posted by Lyris

Thanks for the heads up. Will make sure it doesn't (assuming Arrow's QC processes wouldn't catch it already).

Has work not begun on this yet?

I hope they can use the Struzan poster

[IanSchultz23]

I would be shocked if that's not the reverse artwork.

[Blu MacReady]

Day one....through Amazon though as I'm sure it'll be max £13

[baheidstu]

Is this going to be a UK only release?

[dvdmike]

Originally Posted by IanSchultz23

I would be shocked if that's not the reverse artwork.

Got a bad feeling it's this

[Foggy]

Originally Posted by baheidstu

Is this going to be a UK only release?

Yes.

[Steve Freeling]

Originally Posted by Foggy

Yes.

Ah, crap! Are we ever gonna get this in the States?

[unicron73]

Originally Posted by dvdmike

Got a bad feeling it's this

ive still got this video,i love the cover,its what i first saw in my local video shop in the mid 80s,ive loved the film ever since