alien hide on earth and all with the first name of john . a deranged mad scientist name dr. emilio lizardo . a band of sidekick name the hong kong cavalier . and in the center of it and buckaroo bonzai the part time particle physicist and part time brain surgeon and part time rocknroller . how could this not be fun . youre not watch this for the deep inner meaning . youre watch this because it ridiculous and the actor know it be . john lithgow be absolutely over the top a lizardo . and jeff goldblum do a great comic turn a new jersey .