It is theoretically impossible to describe The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension, in less than four words. It's a story convoluted with dimensions, alien races, and an all around wacky mix of adventures. What can be done, though, is describe the greatness that is the movie’s main character, Dr. Buckaroo Banzai. Here's a quick rundown of what he has done: He’s a neurosurgeon, an experimental physicist, a secret agent, a comic book and video game star, and is the lead in his own rock band. Not only that, but the text has been added onto by numerous comic books and novels. You can’t get any better than that.
Actor/Director Kevin Smith discusses making a T.V. Show out of the Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (EXCESSIVE LANGUAGE WARNING).
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The thing about Dr. Banzai is that he is so organized and has such a cool mind, he can perform each of these activities, all while helping save the world from nuclear annihilation brought on by an extradimensional civil war. He’s also got his own pack of friends, "The Hong Kong Cavaliers", who help him throughout the text and always have his back in times of trouble. He has a way of helping those in dire need and can bring the best out of anybody, from a helicopter flying child who knows his way around an AK-74, to a lady who’s down in the dumps and has nowhere else to go.
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I have always felt that Dr. Banzai is the greatest sci-fi character for the reason that he sets himself up as one of the greatest role models for ordinary people ever seen in cinema history. While he is not the strongest or the most heroic, he has the greatest batch of humanitarian abilities anyone can ever have, rather than other cliche sci-fi strengths and tropes.
He shows us valuable life tips such as keeping organized and being stress free in a time of immediate crisis, as seen with how he handles the threat of the world ending from an inter dimensional civil war, having a close knit group of friends who look out for each other 24/7, as seen with his group "The Hong Kong Cavaliers", and helping those who cannot help themselves, such as most of the other characters in the text. He also is a perfect example for those who feel that life can go in multiple directions and that people don’t have to slave over a single road all of their lives, with Buckaroo Banzai being described in the text as a man, “going several directions at once.” He’s a character we all can really relate to, and is relatable especially to most Spartans, seeing how the entire text takes place in New Jersey.
Buckaroo Banzai has saved the world, achieved the maximum human potential that is possible, and has perhaps the greatest and most unique resume ever. He’s down to earth and has the perfect mix of geniusness and quirkiness. That’s why I feel he is the greatest sci-fi character of all time. Buckaroo Banzai is not just a savior to humans, but for all beings good at heart.
Well I never knew who Dr. Buckaroo Bonzai was but this makes him sound like a cool dynamic character. He seems like a wacky, good hearted character which I can dig.
ReplyDeleteWell I never knew who Dr. Buckaroo Bonzai was but this makes him sound like a cool dynamic character. He seems like a wacky, good hearted character which I can dig.
ReplyDeleteNever knew him but he seems wacky and fun
ReplyDeleteI've never heard of this character before, but he sounds really intelligent and you'd probably never be bored while in his presence.
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ReplyDeleteI've never heard of this character before, and he seems like such a cool character. I like his heroism and I like the idea of the show. I might start watching it.
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