the adventure of buckaroo banzai nearly defies definition . a cult classic and this send up of alien invasion story and pulp fiction hero and and adventure movie be a love or hate proposition while while i find it to be brilliant fun and many of my friend think it be incomprehensible . one thing for sure . there be no other film quite like it . buckaroo ( play with lay back coolness by peter weller ) be a japanese american race car driver or neurosurgeon or rock star or comic book hero who and with his rock n roll commando and the hong kong cavalier and balance his time between save life and push the boundary of science and troubleshooting for the president and and play gig in nightclub . the film careen from one climax to another and scarcely allow the viewer time to think ( which and in a film like this and may be a good thing . ) . director w. d. richter deftly keep the tone light and although there be a heartbreaking death scene toss in . load with more imagination than any three film you can name and and a oddball sense of humor and to boot and the adventure of buckaroo banzai be a wonderful and wacky triumph and that challenge you to toss aside preconception and and enjoy the ride . i highly recommend it .