B-Movie Blitzkrieg Podcast – Episode 7
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984)
Polish your oscillation overthrusters and tune that electric guitar… The B-Movie Blitzkrieg Podcast is strapping in for a trip across the 8th Dimension. This week, Duncan & The Baz dive into The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984), a heady cocktail of sci-fi action, rock ’n’ roll swagger, and the kind of plot that could only be explained with diagrams… if anyone had bothered to make them.
In this universe-hopping caper, Peter Weller’s Buckaroo Banzai isn’t just a neurosurgeon…he’s also a rock star, physicist, test pilot, and part-time dimension traveler. Flanked by his oddly dressed Hong Kong Cavaliers (featuring a cowboy-clad Jeff Goldblum), Buckaroo takes on a gang of Red Lectroids from Planet 10 led by a magnificently unhinged John Lithgow as Dr. Emilio Lizardo — a man whose every line delivery is a masterclass in unfiltered lunacy.
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In This Episode:
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Top 5 Rad/Sad & Bad Moments:
We dig into whether Buckaroo Banzai is a hidden cult masterpiece that rewards repeat viewings, or simply the world’s most expensive inside joke. Either way, it’s a joyride through a universe where logic takes a back seat to sheer, unapologetic style…and we wouldn’t have it any other way.
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So rev your jet car, keep your overthruster handy, and remember… evil aliens could be living in New Jersey, and they’re probably cranky about it.
Until next time, stay curious, stay bizarre, and keep one foot in this dimension. Here at B-Movie Blitzkrieg… the bizarre meets the brilliant one B-Movie at a time.
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Next Episode Drops Friday, October 10th 2025
Sharpen your swords, befriend a ferret, and prepare for some serious loincloth action…next time, we’re venturing into The Beastmaster (1982). Expect telepathic animal companions, evil priests, and enough shirtless Marc Singer to make the desert blush.
So remember… in the world of sword and sorcery, your best weapon might just be a well-trained eagle.
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TIMECODE:
00:00:00 - THEME SONG
00:00:45 - INTRO
00:05:00 - PLOT
00:09:45 - TOP 5 RAD/SAD/BAD MOMENTS
00:18:14 - BEST/WORST LINES
00:23:05 - PLOTHOLES
00:25:38 - SCORE
00:28:05 - CLOSE