Billy Oduory on the most underrated sci-fi movies of the 1980s… The 1980s saw timeless sci-fi masterpieces like Blade Runner and The Terminator come to life, many of which continue to influence the genre today. However, the success of these blockbusters cast a shadow on other good films from the decade, which struggled to hit […]
Essential Cult 80s Movies You May Have Missed
Tom Jolliffe with ten great cult 80s films you may have missed… The cult film. From the obscure gems with an undying loyalty from their small following, to the mass cults who followed Star Wars back in the 80s (it’s now probably too huge, mainstream and widely spread across mediums to be considered cult). Sometimes […]
Underappreciated 80’s Superhero Movies That Deserve Recognition!
Marvelous Videos presents ten underappreciated superhero flicks from the 80s… The modern-day superhero movie may have begun with 2000’s X-Men, but it was hardly the first time we saw consistent production in the field. Yes, everyone knows about the many Superman and Batman movies produced in the 70s, 80s and 90s, but how many know about The Toxic Avenger? […]
MGM files lawsuit against Buckaroo Banzai writer and director over rights dispute, Kevin Smith departs proposed series
It was a few months ago that an excited Kevin Smith announced he was developing a TV show based on the 1980s cult classic The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension, and it was revealed recently that he was partnering with Amazon Studios on the project. However, it seems there is some dispute over […]
Kevin Smith says the Mallrats TV series is a multi-generational family story, talks Buckaroo Banzai
Back in June, Kevin Smith revealed that he’s scrapped his plans for a big screen sequel to his 1995 cult classic Mallrats in favour of a ten episode TV series, and he’s now been talking about the project during an interview with Creative Screenwriting, describing it as a “sweet family story” and offering up a […]
Blu-ray Review – The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the Eighth Dimension: Collector’s Edition (1984)
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the Eighth Dimension, 1984. Directed by W.D. Richter. Starring Peter Weller, John Lithgow, Ellen Barkin, Christopher Lloyd, Jeff Goldblum, Lewis Smith and Ronald Lacey. SYNOPSIS: The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai arrives in a new Blu-ray edition that’s been highly anticipated by fans of this 80s cult classic. With an […]
Kevin Smith developing a Buckaroo Banzai TV series
Following his small screen exploits in Central City with last week’s episode of The Flash, Kevin Smith has announced on his podcast Hollywood Babble-On that he’s working on a new TV series based upon the 1984 cult film The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension. Here’s Smith’s comments on the subject: “Because I […]
Blu-ray Review – The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984)
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension, 1984. Directed by W.D. Richter. Starring Peter Weller, John Lithgow, Ellen Barkin, Jeff Goldblum, Christopher Lloyd, Lewis Smith, Rosalind Cash, Clancy Brown, Vincent Schiavelli, Carl Lumbly and Dan Hedaya. SYNOPSIS: Adventurer/surgeon/rock musician Buckaroo Banzai and his band of men, the Hong Kong Cavaliers, take on evil […]
