5 Minutes of Banzai

Our final episode features two Blue Blaze Irregulars from the World Watch One Newsletter, Dan Berger and Steve Mattsson. We cover Minutes 100 to the film’s end, including mysterious lettering, the legendary Banzai Credits March, and a few surprises.

Before completing their analysis of B. Banzai’s Epic Docudrama, Josh and Brett had the privilege of speaking with synth guru and film composer of the music soundtrack to Buckaroo Banzai: Michael Lehmann Boddicker. (Part 2)

Before completing their analysis of B. Banzai’s Epic Docudrama, Josh and Brett had the privilege of speaking with synth guru and film composer of the music soundtrack to Buckaroo Banzai: Michael Lehmann Boddicker. (Part 1)

We near the end of our adventures in Minutes 95-100, which cover the demise of the Panther Ship, Buckaroo’s blue-screen parachute fall, Scooter’s rewards, and Buckaroo’s last kiss with Penny Priddy. Featuring Steve Lastoe from the X-Minutes podcast.

Derek M. Koch from Monster Kid Radio joins Brett and Josh for Minutes 90-95, covering Whorfin’s attempt to breach the 8th Dimension, the fate of John Bigboote, fluids on ships, and Buckaroo / John Parker’s adventure on a portrait-laden Thermopod.

Special guest and Buckaroo Banzai fan Greg Wyshynski from ESPN joins Brett and Josh to discuss Minutes 85-90, covering the Battle of Yoyodyne, creepy slime gerbils, lots of shootin’, and lectroids falling from tall girders. Sponsored by Thermopod!

For Minutes 80-85, Josh and Brett are once again joined by Figmentfly.com’s Sean Murphy to discuss the prelude to the Battle of Yoyodyne. We cover hapless guards, bivouacs, colorful mobiles, soft lectroids, and soothing PA announcements. Believe it!

Groundhog Minute’s Sean German joins Brett and Josh to discuss Minutes 75-80 of Buckaroo Banzai. Topics include junk food and batteries, cookies, megalomaniacal speeches, Rug Suckers vs. Kolodny Brothers, proper grammar, and the Try Wing Fighter.

In this week’s episode of 5 Minutes of Bonsai, S.E. Angerman-san experiments with species of ficus. Will it reveal a sleeping cat, or a charging dragon? Featuring special guests Brett and Josh.

Gerry Porter and Pete Mummert from the Indiana Jones Minute join Josh and Brett to discuss Minutes 70-75. Featuring the unofficial words to the Banzai March, more President Toht, a panicking General Catburd, and the Declaration of War: the Short Form.