Question 1

What is the story of The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension?

Accepted Answer

Adventurer/surgeon/rock musician Buckaroo Banzai and his band, the Hong Kong Cavaliers, take on evil alien invaders from the 8th dimension.

Question 2

Why is there a watermelon in a machine in a scene with Reno and New Jersey?

Accepted Answer

Filmmakers put it in without script mention to test if producers were screening dailies; when no questions arose, they deduced no one was watching.

Question 3

Which actor played Buckaroo Banzai's mother in a deleted flashback scene?

Accepted Answer

Jamie Lee Curtis played Buckaroo's mother in a deleted flashback, visible in a photo on the jet car dashboard in the wide-screen version.

Question 4

What made Peter Weller laugh during a torture scene with John Lithgow?

Accepted Answer

Peter Weller had a tough time not laughing because it was the first time he heard John Lithgow perform what he calls an 'Italian/Martian accent'.

Question 5

What was the planned sequel to Buckaroo Banzai called, and why didn't it happen?

Accepted Answer

A sequel titled 'Buckaroo Banzai vs. The World Crime League' was planned, but the film was a box-office bomb, leading to studio bankruptcy and legal issues blocking it.

The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension

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