Uforia (1985)

Talk about buried treasures. This film, shot in 1980 when Cindy Williams was still a TV star on Laverne and Shirley, didn't actually reach theaters until 1985. Even then, it was barely released and remains a film more talked-about than seen. But it's a tidy little comic treat, starring Williams as a seeker in a small town who believes that she is destined to be taken away by a flying saucer. Which makes her seemingly easy pickings for a pair of dueling evangelists (including the ever-reliable Harry Dean Stanton)--but she's more intuitive than she seems, even to her long-suffering boyfriend, played with wonderfully gruff spirit by Fred Ward. This is one of those movies filled with unexpectedly funny moments while never quite going where you think it will. --Marshall Fine Amazon.com

great buried treasure

I remember seeing this at a special screening at UCLA in the early 1980s, and just thought to see if it's available now. Very funny and uplifting film, and the talk was it wouldn't make it to full distribution because it could be interpreted as making fun of religion. I hope it gets released on DVD someday. October 7, 2008

Guilty Pleasure

UFORIA is one of those movies that begs the question, "Why didn't this film make it?" I hope they track down the principal cast and crew members so they can release a Special Edition DVD of this fine, forgotten film. It's full of colorful performances and vivid local flavor, all wrapped up in a tidy comedic plot. Fred Ward is wonderful as the scruffy redneck Waylon Jennings wannabe and Cindy Williams is actually kind of endearing as his love interest. I recommend UFORIA highly. June 28, 2003

Uforia

A fine little film, great music(country), wonderful cast, full of surprises, it really works. I have told many folks about this one, don't miss it! February 28, 2000

Close to "Repo Man" in sheer insane profundity

A notch below "Repo Man," but still a major hoot. It stars Harry Dean Stanton, which automatically puts it in my top 20. Cindy Williams is perfect as the True Believer, and the rest of the cast is uniformly excellent. It has the same quirky, nothing-is-quite-what-it-seems quality as "Repo Man." I saw it at the Little Theater in Rochester, NY, and liked it well enough to spend $70 on the VHS. I've watched it 15 times since and never regretted buying it. It's hard to find, so buy it now! February 18, 1999

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