Podcast # 217 - Buckaroo Banzai

[Rico]

A very special podcast this week, a guest cast by Darmok (or Phil) covering "Buckaroo Banzai."  This is one seriously cool film and you owe to yourself to see it if you never have (up in the theater now).  Phil does a great job and  I thank him greatly for doing such a great job.  Kudos to you Phil - this movie really takes me back.   :metallica:

http://www.treksinscifi.com/podcasts/TreksInSciFi_217_Buckaroo_Banzai.mp3

[Meds]

Wicked another excellent sounding podcast for Monday. Well done Phil for doing this.

[wraith1701]

Cool; I love this film. 

"Big Boo-TAY; TAY!!!"  LOL  :)

[moyer777]

Phil and Vartok!  AWESOME!  I heard your cool music behind the cast Phil, nice!  The show was great.  I am happily entertained and blessed!  THANK YOU!

Thanks Rico for letting him do that, he really did fantastic!

[wraith1701]

Just got finished listening... Outstanding Job!!!

Thanks for sharing your podcast-space Rico, Thanks Phil for covering one of my favorite films, and thanks Vartok for your research into the music of the film. 

By the way, even though an official soundtrack wasn't released, I found the unofficial soundtrack on rapidshare  (Hit the link to get to the file, then follow the instructions at the site)

pt. 1- http://rapidshare.com/files/23259738/The_Adventures_of_Buckaroo_Banzai.zip

pt. 2- http://rapidshare.com/files/23261762/The_Adventures_of_Buckaroo_Banzai_2.zip

[Poodyglitz]

All I can say is thanks and WHEW!

As my first time producing material at such a length, it's gratifying to know that it's well-received. Due to the esoteric nature of the film and the relative obscurity of the composer, an interesting dimension was added to the production (no pun intended...I'm too brain dead for that today). It's great that Vartok was able to contribute. The goal was to have as well-rounded a listening experience as possible. I tried to keep the show as brief as I could, even cutting out some things so as not to go over an hour. Now I know what it takes to produce a podcast such as this and really have to give props to Rico. It's not as easy as it appears to be.

Thanks wraith, for the links. I'm listening to the first download now (it is so 80's). Looks like I'll have to wait to be able to download the second link.

Thanks everyone for the encouragement.

[jedijeff]

Great Job Darmok, you did a great job mixing in all the clips, and you have a great voice for Podcasting. Fun Podcast, and I agree the overthruster does look a lot like the Flux Capicitor.

[Rico]

Thanks for the links to the soundtrack Wraith.  I had forgotten how cool this music is.  I know you will be getting a lot more congrats this coming week Phil.  Great job at taking a very unique film and covering it so well.

[Poodyglitz]

"Blacks are on this planet, here in New Jersey, coming to destroy us!"

— Lord John Whorfin (in his address to the Red Lectroid attack force)

[billybob476]

Great show Darmok! You have a great voice, the content was very very well researched, I really enjoyed it! I hope to hear more guess shows from you in the future.

I don't think it was mentioned (if it was I apologize) but for a bit of relevant Trek trivia:

"No matter where you go, there you are" is the quote on the USS Excelsior's registration plaque.

[Poodyglitz]

Great show Darmok! You have a great voice, the content was very very well researched, I really enjoyed it! I hope to hear more guess shows from you in the future.

Thanks!

I don't think it was mentioned (if it was I apologize) but for a bit of relevant Trek trivia:

"No matter where you go, there you are" is the quote on the USS Excelsior's registration plaque.

Man, I wish I'd known that! Maybe I'll have to do an addendum with the constellation of information that's available on the movie. :-)

There are some things that I left out which I wish I'd included. One of those is the fact that the movie is so language-oriented. Not only the jokes, but the choice of words, the dialogue. Jeff Goldblum had some moments when he had some interesting lines — especially at the start of the film. Also, there's lots of chatter in the periphery throughout the movie. One of my favorites takes place at Yoyodyne when the voice over the loudspeaker says something like, "Monkey boys are in the building".

One of the lessons learned in doing this first podcast project was how important preparation of material is.

[billybob476]

Whoa I just noticed how bad my spelling was in my post. Awful. :)

[Meds]

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.

[Poodyglitz]

Whoa I just noticed how bad my spelling was in my post. Awful. :)

As cousin to The Anally Retentive Chef, I make frequent use of the "Modify" function in the upper right hand portion of the post.  ;D

[Bryancd]

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.

Shocking, Meds! It's right up your alley, you will love it!