Blink‑182 guitarist Tom DeLonge is turning heads—for more than just his pop‑punk past. He’s made his feature‑film debut with Monsters of California, a sci‑fi adventure that he insists is "way more real than people realise".
The film follows a rag‑tag group of friends on a mission to unearth paranormal mysteries in California. But it isn’t just fiction—DeLonge drew on his own life, from teenage Bigfoot hunts to real‑world chats with US government insiders and clandestine UFO locations. He told PA that his teenage self would ride bikes into the desert, light a spliff, and wonder loudly, “What if something happens?” .
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DeLonge admits the research was intense—some revelations were “jaw‑dropping, world‑view changing,” while others left him desperately out of his depth. He hints that this wild journey has only scratched the surface—and teased us for a future film delving even deeper into the unknown .
Monsters of California released in the US during the pandemic in 2023 and has just landed digitally. Whether you're a Blink‑182 fan or curious about UFO lore, this film promises a cocktail of personal history, conspiracy theory, and cinematic escapade—all served up by someone who genuinely believes there’s more out there. Ready to look up?
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