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Six-String Samurai (1998)

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A quirky, energetic sci-fi adventure.

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A mysterious and powerful hero of the classic kind, Buddy is as skilled with his guitar as he is with his samurai sword. Thrown together with a kid whom he saves in a spectacular battle, the two of them must now escape their enemies and reach "Lost Vegas," the rock 'n' roll capital of this future world.

PG-13, 1 hr. 31 min.

Action & Adventure, Science Fiction & Fantasy

Directed By: Lance Mungia

Written By: Lance Mungia, Jeffrey Falcon

In Theaters: Sep 18, 1998 Wide

On DVD: Feb 23, 1999

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'Vegas needs a new king.' That, right there, is all you need to know plotwise of this ridiculously fun no-budget actioner.

April 3, 2009 Full Review Source: TheMovieReport.com

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Michael Dequina

TheMovieReport.com

Will remain an obscure and sequel-less cult classic, having achieved that status out of sheer weirdness rather than greatness.

March 18, 2003 Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com

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Brian Mckay

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Sometimes weirdness and originality in itself aren't enough.

November 28, 2002 Full Review Source: Sci-Fi Movie Page

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James O'Ehley

Sci-Fi Movie Page Source: Sci-Fi Movie Page

So here's two good performers and a good idea, gorgeous camera work....and nothing else. The idea was funny but I thought it was executed poorly at times.

June 14, 2001 Full Review | Comment

Karina Montgomery

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Samurai and rock musician Buddy (martial artist Jeffery Falcon, a dead ringer for Buddy Holly) travels the post-apocalyptic wasteland, heading to Vegas with the other rock and rollers in a bid to assume the throne left vacant by the dead Elvis. In terms of the setting and concept, this blazingly original and

July 11, 2010

Greg S

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It's The Road Warrior Picture Show with a Buddy Holly doing his best Toshiro Mifune starring in a Sergio Leone gang picture set in a fantasy future, directed with the flash of a Hong Kong action flick and the nice and slow style of a samurai film and I was still bored

March 24, 2008