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Polter probably doesn't appreciate Big Trouble in Little China
INCORRECT. Loved it when I was a kid, love it now.
In fact I would place Blazing Saddles and Buckaroo Banzai as polar opposites in terms of wit.
Heh. I did actually enjoy Blazing Saddles quite a bit, but it didn't feel like the pinnacle of comedy or anything. Buckaroo Banzai, however, left me mystified. Although I did like that bit Frank quoted.
Loved it when I was a kid, love it now.
My faith in Polter is restored.
Buckaroo Banzai is a very Dadaist movie. Though the DVD extras do explain about the watermelon in the press.
BTW, Polter, what did you think of the 2nd Predator movie?
Predator (A-), Predator 2 (B), and Predators (B+/A-).
BigbooTAY!
I love Buckaroo Banzai, I can't help it. I saw it when it first came out, and it totally cemented my attraction to Peter Weller. It makes no sense but I love it.
I never had any difficulty following the plot of Buckaroo Banzai
Neither did I, Tom.
I've never seen Buckaroo Bonzai. But I've seen Young Frankenstein about a million times.
I always wanted to like High Anxiety, but it wasn't really very good.
"*Doctor* Pretty???"
Blazing saddles was funny - just not rolling on the floor funny. But I was underwhemed compard to those who think it one one of the great comedies. Buckaroo - I just don't get the appeal.