Arrow Video is thrilled to announce the UK premiere Blu-ray
release of 80s classic The Adventures
of Buckaroo Banzai:
Across the 8th Dimension which went on to become one of the
decades defining
cult movies. Starring Peter Weller, Christopher Lloyd, Ellen
Barkin and John Lithgow, Buckaroo
Banzai draws heavily from its
principle influences, namely the pulp adventures of 1930s sci-fi, making this very
much a film made by fans for the fans and counts noted filmmakers including Wes
Anderson and Kevin Smith among its admirers.
Coming loaded with a host of exclusive and archive extras, this
new disc is the complete and definitive home entertainment release of Buckaroo Banzai featuring an audio commentary with
writer-director W.D. Richter and Reno (writer Earl Mac Rauch) and an archive
Q&A with stars Peter Weller and John Lithgow moderated by filmmaker Kevin
Smith.
Alongside this, the disc will also feature brand new interviews
with Weller and Lithgow, Buckaroo
Banzai Declassified an original featurette on the making of the film
featuring W.D. Richter, stars Peter Weller, Ellen Barkin and John Lithgow, as
well as a visual essay by critic and author Matt Zoller Seitz. Other exciting
features include an alternate opening featuring Jamie Lee Curtis and a host of
deleted scenes taken directly from the workprint.
Rounding off the Blu-ray is the iconic, title-free closing
sequence, trailers, Banzai Radio, Easter Egg and a gallery, presented with
original and new artwork packaging by Matthew Griffin and a collector’s booklet
with new writing on the film by critic James Oliver and illustrated with
original stills.
Synopsis
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 Features
- High Definition Digital transfer of the film from original elements by MGM
- 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio and 2.0 Stereo
- Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
- Audio commentary with writer-director W.D. Richter and Reno (writer Earl Mac Rauch)
- The Tao of Buckaroo: A brand new interview with Peter Weller on his role as Buckaroo
- Lord John: A brand new interview with John Lithgow who discusses working on the film
- 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!
- Lincoln Center Q&A featuring Peter Weller and John Lithgow moderated by filmmaker and Buckaroo fan Kevin Smith, filmed as part of the 2011 New York Film Festival
- Adventures in the 8th Dimension: A visual essay by critic and author Matt Zoller Seitz
- Alternate opening featuring Jamie Lee Curtis
- Closing sequence presented without credits
- Deleted scenes, featuring fourteen scenes from the workprint
- New Jet Car trailer and teaser trailer
- Easter Egg
- Gallery
- Banzai radio
- 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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