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Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (The) (Blu-ray) (1984)
Expect the unexpected. He does.Director: W. D. Richter
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* The Film
Audio commentary with director W.D. Richter and Reno (writer Earl Mac Rauch)
Audio commentary with Michael Okuda and Denise Okuda
"Buckaroo Banzai: Into the 8th Dimension!" 2016 documentary (128:16)
- "The First Dimension: The Origin"
- "The Second Dimension: The Cast"
- "The Third Dimension: Making the Movie"
- "The Fourth Dimension: Design Elements"
- "The Fifth Dimension: Visual Effects"
- "The Sixth Dimension: Post Production"
- "The Seventh Dimension: The Release"
- "The Eighth Dimension: Beyond Banzai"
DISC TWO (DVD)
"Buckaroo Banzai Declassified" 2002 featurette (22:42)
Alternate Opening (7:12)
14 Deleted scenes (with text introductions, with Play All)
- Backstage with the Cavaliers (0:53)
- Penny's Troubles (1:20)
- The Conference Room (1:15)
- "Dr. Lizardo?" (0:43)
- "Give Me a Fix!" (0:37)
- A Little Down (0:33)
- "Therma-what?" (0:23)
- New Jersey Meets the Cavaliers (1:20)
- John Emdall (1:02)
- "Hanoi Xan?" (0:47)
- Penny Confronts Dr. Lizardo (0:45)
- "Solve These Equations!" (2:45)
- "A Piece of Cake" (0:42)
- Illegal Aliens (1:06)
"New Jet Car" Trailer (2:25)
Teaser Trailer (1:17) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48khz/24bit)
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 stereo (48khz/24bit) -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:All extras are in English with no subtitles.
Comes with a reversible cover.
Initial pressings come packaged with a slipcover. -
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Commentaries:Audio commentary with director W.D. Richter and Reno (writer Earl Mac Rauch)
"Pinky Carruthers' Unknown Facts" subtitle commentary -
Extras:"Buckaroo Banzai Declassified" 2002 featurette (22:49)
"Why?" 2002 featurette (1:40)
Alternate Opening (4:16)
Deleted scenes (13:33)
"Banzai Radio" audio interview with Denise Okuda and publicist Terry Erdmann (10:03)
Photo slideshow (2:23)
"New Jet Car" Trailer (2:25)
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Subtitles:English, German
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48khz/16bit)
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 stereo (48khz/16bit) -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:All extras are in SD.
All extras are in English.
Extras have optional English & German subtitles. -
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Commentaries:Audio commentary with director W.D. Richter and Reno (writer Earl Mac Rauch)
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Extras:"Buckaroo Banzai Declassified" 2002 featurette (22:50)
Alternate Opening (4:17)
Deleted scenes (13:34)
"New Jet Car" Trailer (2:25)
Teaser Trailer (1:18) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48khz/16bit)
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Case type:Keep Case
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Commentaries:Audio commentary with director W.D. Richter and Reno (writer Earl Mac Rauch)
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Extras:"The Tao of Buckaroo" 2015 interview with Peter Weller (16:36)
"Lord John" 2015 interview with John Lithgow (13:40)
"Buckaroo Banzai Declassified" 2002 featurette (22:51)
Q&A with actors Peter Weller and John Lithgow moderated by filmmaker Kevin Smith from a 2011 New York Film Festival Lincoln Center screening (43:27)
"Adventures in the 8th Dimension" 2015 visual essay by critic Matt Zoller Seitz (8:08)
Alternate Opening (7:14)
14 Deleted scenes (with text introductions, with Play All) (14:17)
- Backstage with the Cavaliers (0:53)
- Penny's Troubles (1:20)
- The Conference Room (1:15)
- "Dr. Lizardo?" (0:43)
- "Give Me a Fix!" (0:37)
- A Little Down (0:33)
- "Therma-what?" (0:23)
- New Jersey Meets the Cavaliers (1:20)
- John Emdall (1:02)
- "Hanoi Xan?" (0:47)
- Penny Confronts Dr. Lizardo (0:45)
- "Solve These Equations!" (2:45)
- "A Piece of Cake" (0:42)
- Illegal Aliens (1:06)
Textless Closing Sequence (4:03)
"Banzai Radio" audio interview with Denise Okuda and publicist Terry Erdmann (10:02)
Photo Gallery (166 images)
"New Jet Car" Trailer (2:26)
Teaser Trailer (1:17) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48khz/24bit)
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes with a reversible cover featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Matthew Griffin.
Includes a 20-page booklet featuring new writing on the film by critic James Oliver, illustrated with original stills. -
Easter eggs:"Why?" 2002 featurette (1:38)
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OVERALL: Draw
Between the US and UK releases for the most (and differing) extras.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A Collector's Edition America- Shout! Factory - No cuts (102:36).
- Blu-ray ALL Germany- Koch Media - No cuts - Theatrical Version (102:34).
- Blu-ray B Australia- Umbrella Entertainment - No cuts - Theatrical Version (102:35).
- Blu-ray B Special Edition United Kingdom- Arrow Films - No cuts - includes the Theatrical Version (102:35) and Extended Version (104:37).
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Comparison added by Mark_Meakin on 14/02/14
Comparison last updated by Mark_Meakin on 10/08/16UPDATE LOG:
14/02/14: Initial entry.
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18/01/15: Added Australian release.
01/07/15: Added UK release, dvdbeaver, capsaholic links.
03/08/16: Addition of the US release.
10/08/16: Note added about Extended version on UK release.
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