fishstickz
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I bought "Six String Samurai" on VHS 3 years ago, because it's the best movie ever, and I couldn't find it on DVD.
SYNOPSIS OF THE BEST MOVIE EVER
Six-String Samurai is set in an alternate history America, in which Russia launched several nuclear warheads at the US immediately after World War II, reducing the United States to an inhospitable desert. The government has entirely collapsed save for the Kingdom of Elvis, who rules from Lost Vegas. As the movie begins, Elvis has died and all musical virtuosos are travelling to Lost Vegas to try to become the new King of Rock'n'Roll.
Buddy (Jeffrey Falcon), a Buddy Holly look-alike, is one of the musicians converging on Lost Vegas on the death of The King. Early in his travels he finds himself obliged to take care of a kid, named Kid (Justin McGuire). While Buddy resents having to look after the Kid, the Kid turns out to prove his worth in a few key situations.
Buddy comes across many people in his travels, ranging from a zombie-like, cannibal suburban family to the 'windmill people' who appear to be the remnants of the Area 51 staff, to the filthy tribals that make up most of the civilian population. He also combats many foes, including a samurai, a bowling team of bounty-hunters, a Russian surf band (The Red Elvises), and the Russian army laying siege to Lost Vegas. His greatest foe, however, is a sinister Slash look-alike who might be the god of death, and is dedicated to killing all his rivals for the title of New King of Rock'N'Roll.
"If you watch television news, you will know less about the world than if you just drink gin straight out of the bottle."
--Garrison Keillor