markkbranson

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!

I know--just as President Biden said last week--it is fresh to not hear about Trump and his self-aggrandizement. I know that many of us are glad that he is gone--at least from Twitter and from other main-stream social media. However, this film underscores how powerful a big lie can be, especially when it slips underground and becomes the fringe. Because it is the fringe, we have to depend on others or what we see ourselves in the fringe media. All of this information is designed to offer a fresh perspective on this under-rated sci-fi thriller.

Let's consider this plot frame: the Church has defined an evil force that is threatening the people. The Church has called on a special group to fight this evil. Once the evil is contained, the Church perpetuates this lie about the evil and control the population with the idea that ONLY the Church can keep people safe against this evil.

Does any of this information ring a bell about recent history? Does any of the information resonate with your observations over the last 4-6 months? If for no other reason, you MUST see this movie from the post-Trump world we live in today and be vigilant about the power Trump and his minions (just read "the Church" here) have over us and our perceptions.

If you don't want the political reading, then read this movie as a vamp reboot of John Ford's "The Searchers" or the first trilogy of "Star Wars."

What recommends this reading of the film is its effects and fast pace. So if you want to see something that offers a pleasant way to spend an evening with COVID, then enjoy. Tho' I recommend the political reading!