Podcast # 217 - Buckaroo Banzai

Poodyglitz · March 09, 2009, 11:48:02 AM

Quote from: HawkeyeMeds on March 09, 2009, 11:40:53 AM
Brilliant podcast Phil, you did an amazing job. I love your accent. I know nothing about this film but after hearing your excellent appraisal I'm going to go and seek it out. Thanks for this excellent podcast, well done.

Thank you, kind Sir. It would be interesting to hear the impressions of a first-time viewer (especially nearly twenty-five years after the film's release). What is ironic about me even doing a guestcast is that I'd been away from the forums for a while and Rick Moyer invited me back. I'd been listening to the episodes here and there but was so caught up in learning Facebook and spending time at MacJams that I lost touch with the TISF community. Once I came back, I got the bug to contribute. Rico or someone made mention of "Buckaroo Banzai" and I got a bee in my bonnet about it.

I have an accent? I've usually been identified as having a distinct lack of an accent. Based on this alleged accent, where would you say I'm from?

Meds · March 09, 2009, 04:12:03 PM

I'd say you come from the East coast, probably New York area. I'm English so of course I'm bound to be way of ha ha. I've just bought Buckaroo Banzai on DVD for £2.99 which is about $1.60 brand new. How cool is that.

Poodyglitz · March 09, 2009, 04:53:19 PM

Quote from: HawkeyeMeds on March 09, 2009, 04:12:03 PM
I'd say you come from the East coast, probably New York area. I'm English so of course I'm bound to be way of ha ha. I've just bought Buckaroo Banzai on DVD for £2.99 which is about $1.60 brand new. How cool is that.

You are pretty close to the mark. Actually, I live in New Jersey. Interesting. I don't think I say "kwahfee" for "coffee" or "ahrinj" for "orange". Is it words like "gonna" and "havta" (have to)? Or is it rhythms? I spent my childhood in Los Angeles and my teenage years in the Midwest (Ohio and Michigan). My college years were spent in Montreal. When I came back from Montreal, someone said I had a Canadian accent. I thought I was pretty impervious to regionalisms. Perhaps not. :)

Very cool that you found the DVD at that price. You're going to really enjoy the movie. Be sure to share your impressions, eh?

Bryancd · March 09, 2009, 05:12:16 PM

Looking forward to the podcast, Darmok! I love Buckaroo, it came out of nowhere and I was like, "Whoa! What was that!" I'm from Greenwich, CT, so I have even less of an accent than you but to the Brits, we speak in a very short, clipped form of English. Whenever you hear Monty Python spoofing an American, it's usually an east coaster as it's so distinctly American without any affects we hear from other places in the US.

Jen · March 09, 2009, 06:27:15 PM

I haven't seen it either... I was too busy to listen to the podcast today, but will make it my priority tomorrow. I'm very curious now. :)

KingIsaacLinksr · March 09, 2009, 07:23:02 PM

Two Thumbs up for a great show man. I'll admit I've never heard of Buckaroo Banzai at all. It does sound interesting and if I'm not mistaken one of my favorite actors was in it. Could be wrong, but whatever. Either way, great job Darmok and I'll be interested in hearing more from you in the future.

King

Rico · March 09, 2009, 07:26:55 PM

Everyone who hasn't seen this movie owes it to themselves to check it out and watch. It's a lot of fun and I'm sure after the podcast you will want to see it even more.

Bryancd · March 09, 2009, 07:30:49 PM

"No matter where you go...there you are"

I'm a Blue Blazer Regular!

wraith1701 · March 09, 2009, 08:06:13 PM

This movie is full of quotable moments-

John Whorfin: "Shut up, Big-booty, you coward. You are the weakest individual I ever know."

John Bigboote: "BigbooTAY! TAY!"

*gunshot*

The Big-booty scenes always crack me up. I guess I'm easily entertained. :D

Poodyglitz · March 09, 2009, 08:30:37 PM

Quote from: wraith1701 on March 09, 2009, 08:06:13 PM
This movie is full of quotable moments-

John Whorfin: "Shut up, Big-booty, you coward. You are the weakest individual I ever know."

John Bigboote: "BigbooTAY! TAY!"

*gunshot*

The Big-booty scenes always crack me up. I guess I'm easily entertained. :D

I'm right there with you. I love how John Bigbooté's name gets mangled throughout the film. Another favorite moment is when John Bigbooté (who was pretty low-key throughout the film) manhandles the Secretary of Defense and replies, "It's not my (expletive) planet, understand Monkey Boy?". There's a very musical cadence to that; I wonder if it was intentional. The term "Monkey Boy" had me in stitches when I first heard it.

Lots of the lines really come out of the blue. Like, "This boy's an Eskimo". I also love the little visual surprises, like when New Jersey and Reno pass by the watermelon.

Another favorite line comes at the news conference:

"The President's calling, Buckaroo."

"President of what?"

"President of the United States."

"Oh."

"Lithium is no longer available on credit."

"Big-booty...more power to him."

"The deuce you say!" :laugh:

M-5 · March 10, 2009, 01:13:11 AM

Darmok, you did an excellent job on the podcast! You definitely have a radio voice. I remember seeing it in the theaters back then. It was different, but I still enjoyed it. I took the DVD out tonight and I will be watching it tomorrow afternoon before work. Thanks again for that wonderful podcast.

cosmonaut · March 10, 2009, 05:29:51 PM

Well, Buckaroo is not my cup of tea. It has its moments, it's very quotable, wired is good, middle of the story is fine too (star wars, lotr), but the 80s sometimes trouble me. Also humor in a foreign language is very difficult to understand. Culture references are an issue, too. I probably missed a lot.

I think this film gains a lot with a good introduction, and that's exactly what Darmok delivered. It's quite a challenge to retell the untellable story, and I wish I would have listened the podcast before watching the film.
All in all it was quite entertaining and full of interesting information, the clips worked well, the music was just right. Doesn't sound like a first podcast at all.

Upholds the Treks in Scifi tradition to boldly go and explore where many listeners may have not gone before. I'm looking forward to future episodes! :)

wraith1701 · March 10, 2009, 05:34:43 PM

Quote from: cosmonaut on March 10, 2009, 05:29:51 PM
Well, Buckaroo is not my cup of tea. It has its moments, it's very quotable, wired is good, middle of the story is fine too (star wars, lotr), but the 80s sometimes trouble me. Also humor in a foreign language is very difficult to understand. Culture references are an issue, too. I probably missed a lot.

That's a very good point, cosmonaut. Herzlich willkommen, by the way. :)

Jen · March 10, 2009, 06:24:54 PM

I enjoyed the episode Darmok. Well done. I don't think I'll be watching this movie anytime soon...it doesn't sound like something I'd enjoy, but I appreciated your take on it and enjoyed Vartok's commentary on the composer. Great job to both of you. :)

Poodyglitz · March 10, 2009, 06:27:00 PM

Quote from: cosmonaut on March 10, 2009, 05:29:51 PM
...but the 80s sometimes trouble me.

Me too. Especially the thin neckties.

Quote from: cosmonaut on March 10, 2009, 05:29:51 PM
I think this film gains a lot with a good introduction, and that's exactly what Darmok delivered. It's quite a challenge to retell the untellable story, and I wish I would have listened the podcast before watching the film.
All in all it was quite entertaining and full of interesting information, the clips worked well, the music was just right. Doesn't sound like a first podcast at all.

Upholds the Treks in Scifi tradition to boldly go and explore where many listeners may have not gone before. I'm looking forward to future episodes! :)

Wow. Cool. Thanks...and what wraith1701 said.

Podcast # 217 - Buckaroo Banzai

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