I have seen "BB" probably 15 times and I love it. Let's see what it has going for it;
(1) strong cast. We have Peter Weller as Buckaroo-multi-talented and fighting alien invaders. Weller is just super cool here and deserves applause for pulling this role off with just a slight smirk. Jeff Goldbloom is one of the many Cavaliers and he solves the riddle of the Orson Welles Mars invasion from 1938. Great fun to see Goldbloom in full cowboy dress! Ellen Barkin is the live interest and is simply wonderful. John Lithgow is simply a joy as an alien invader who has taken over his consciousness. And this list can go on and on.
(2) great writing. Now this movie is not "Citizen Kane" but the story has wonderful post modern depth and self-referral (look for the comic book scene).
(3) fun direction. Watch for the unravel of the aliens who look like every day Americans. This camera cuts are right in target. We see what the characters in the movie see: what better example of post modern film!
To he frank, this film held up for me better than I thought it would. Other that Mrs. Johnson's big T-shirt and the obvious youthfulness of Weller et al, this doesn't seem nearly 40 years old.
I hate there was no sequel/pre-quel as we get them today, but that might add to the shelf live if this movie. For a mind blowing trip to a comic book universe, switch over the Prime and indulge for an hour and a half. It is worth your time!
(1) strong cast. We have Peter Weller as Buckaroo-multi-talented and fighting alien invaders. Weller is just super cool here and deserves applause for pulling this role off with just a slight smirk. Jeff Goldbloom is one of the many Cavaliers and he solves the riddle of the Orson Welles Mars invasion from 1938. Great fun to see Goldbloom in full cowboy dress! Ellen Barkin is the live interest and is simply wonderful. John Lithgow is simply a joy as an alien invader who has taken over his consciousness. And this list can go on and on.
(2) great writing. Now this movie is not "Citizen Kane" but the story has wonderful post modern depth and self-referral (look for the comic book scene).
(3) fun direction. Watch for the unravel of the aliens who look like every day Americans. This camera cuts are right in target. We see what the characters in the movie see: what better example of post modern film!
To he frank, this film held up for me better than I thought it would. Other that Mrs. Johnson's big T-shirt and the obvious youthfulness of Weller et al, this doesn't seem nearly 40 years old.
I hate there was no sequel/pre-quel as we get them today, but that might add to the shelf live if this movie. For a mind blowing trip to a comic book universe, switch over the Prime and indulge for an hour and a half. It is worth your time!
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