Six-String Samurai (The Blade) (1998)

The future kind of sucks. (442 movies items)

"Reason for the future sucking: Soviet Union attacks the U.S. with nuclear weapons making most of the country an inhospitable desert. And only, Buddy, can save the day after Death. starts hunting down potential kings of rock n' roll. The Six-String Samurai, has left the building. Thank you, thank you very much. Year it takes place: A hunka hunka burning post apocalyptic alternate 1957. "

“Ever wondered what a post-apocalyptic, kung-fu, rock 'n' roll Wizard of Oz would look like? What if it was set in an alternative timeline where the Russians won the Cold War and Elvis rules the last bastion of freedom, Las Vegas? And what if The King died and people like a samurai sword wielding Buddy Holly had to travel across the wastelands to be the new king? No? Well, you should of.

Six-String Samurai is a love letter to music history as well as cinema. Quirky, unpredictable, impressive in scope, chock full of great set design and costumes, and packed to the brim with easter eggs and references, the movie is all the more surprising when you consider how small its budget was. It remains virtually unknown even to this day but beloved by those that were lucky enough to see it.read more

Movies the giraffe watched in 2016: November (23 movies items)

"Re-watch - Nov. 25th When I found out I could see this on the big screen, I knew I had to go. I think the last time I watched it was when I made the ex watch it with me, which would have been 2009 so I haven't had it in any of my journals yet (though it's appeared in other lists of mine). The first time I ever saw it was well after its theatrical run when a former friend of mine insisted we watch it one night, and I've loved it ever since but only ever been able to watch it at home. It's not a "