Big Trouble In Little China [Archive]

masterderico

07-23-2006, 04:34 PM

Ok, this movie is really fun, NOW imagines,

http://www.jplt.com/~jake/gameunder/BigTroubleInLittleChina_Rayden.jpg

http://www.moviezilla.org/images/movies/lightning.jpg

http://www.geocities.com/smvgrey/bigchina4.jpg

http://img.timeinc.net/ew/img/review/010525/big_l.jpg

...a Tsui Hark remake!!!?OMG !! :eek :eek :eek

JustAFan

07-23-2006, 04:39 PM

As a child I lov'd this movie, and as an adult I love this movie. Great movie, I wonder how many people feal this way about this movie. And, when is this movie gonna get a proper DVD release.

Also, a Tsui Hark remake would be great. That leads me to ask who would you all like to see in said remake?

I say get Kurt Russell to do his role again.

Tosh

07-23-2006, 04:41 PM

You know what old Jack Buton always says...

Tsui Hark remake!!!? You have to be kidding.

Chen Zhen

07-23-2006, 04:44 PM

ive gotta be the only person on this planet who HATES this movie!

Chinatown Kid

07-23-2006, 04:53 PM

Even though it's incredibly cheesy I like it, it's meant to be a comedy more than anything. I like when Carter Wong blows himself up just like a blimp. :lol

moviegyrl

10-11-2006, 03:31 AM

I was just talking with someone about this film a few days ago. It is one of my favorites from childhood! But, the Kurt Russell and Kim Cattrall characters were truly annoying. 'Loved the three sorcerer-henchmen in hats (proper term?)! 'Loved that the director saw fit to cast a kungfu icon like Carter Wong!

Markgway

10-11-2006, 12:58 PM

Fun film, made back before Carpenter became Crapenter.

Kurt Russell rules, his performance is hilarious.

I'd hate to see a remake; it's unecessary and Tsui Hark is well past his sell-by-date.

And, when is this movie gonna get a proper DVD release.

Um, it's been out for a few years in a 2-disc set.

Where were you??? :lol

rindge

10-11-2006, 07:48 PM

I've always been a fan of this film. Cheesy - but aren't most kung fu movies. It was agood time and I was biased ebcause Jim lau (Wing chun guy) handled the fights.

Rindge

shaolin drunkard

01-05-2009, 04:16 AM

"are you kidding?I just wanna get my truck back".Dialogue of Russell is at times like for mentally retardedXD.Worth seeing once,at least for me there is nothing to give it 2nd go.

DragonSword

01-05-2009, 05:24 AM

I always waited for that sequel but it never came, cool movie.

SimonMW

01-05-2009, 09:46 AM

I like the Star Wars Kid version.

Way of the Dragon

01-05-2009, 10:57 AM

I love carter wong and kurt russell but i didnt like this very much. Im not sure about a remake of this film, it will probaly be bad.
lol the massive lampshade hats they wore did make me laugh

shaolin drunkard

01-05-2009, 12:23 PM

I think that hat issue was copied from shogun assassin where was 3 killers with similar hats.

inframan

01-05-2009, 02:27 PM

I always waited for that sequel but it never came, cool movie.

I heard that the original concept for BTILC was a sequel to Buckaroo Banzai.

as far as the remake:mad::cry::(

HAZ

01-05-2009, 02:46 PM

Saw this again over the holidays. I like this film. Has anyone ever listened to the commentary track on the dvd? Is it worth checking out? The 2 disc set, was that UK only?

Gaijin84

01-05-2009, 02:52 PM

The 2 disc set, was that UK only?

No - Region 1 release - image below. It's out of print now, so get a copy if you can find it. Maybe its getting a blu-ray release?.?..

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/511EGE76GNL._SS500_.jpg

niro

01-05-2009, 04:13 PM

Yea wenever this film is on TV i watch it...its just a cult classic much like the goonies film.

Tosh

01-05-2009, 09:58 PM

I need to pick this up again, I lent my old copy out. This is one of those movies that never gets old, one of the greatest quotable movies out there.

I was interested in the other 2 element fighters Rain and Lightning (Carter Wong is Thunder), for some reason I was thinking these two where in some older KF flicks, but with a imdb search it looks as they both did more tv, Peter Kwong(Rain) has been acting since the 70's and his credits go back to Miami Vice, Manimal, and the A-Team, he was even in a Wonder Woman episode, he was also in the skater movie Gleaming the Cube.

Jstn

01-05-2009, 10:49 PM

Freakin' great movie....I think the lightning guy is one of the coolest things on the face of this earth!! I'm such a geek, LOL.

AlbertV

01-06-2009, 12:03 AM

Yep, James Pax as "Lightning" was awesome. Last movies I saw him in were Shootfighter with Bolo Yeung and The Heroic Trio (as Michelle Yeoh's boyfriend). My wife actually loves the movie too!!! I love the "battle of the minds" between Egg Shen and Lo Pan, the way Lo Pan uses his pinkies and thumbs as if he's playing a video game LOL

A definite classic!!!

Jstn

01-06-2009, 11:19 PM

weylander

01-09-2009, 10:25 PM

Saw this again over the holidays. I like this film. Has anyone ever listened to the commentary track on the dvd? Is it worth checking out? The 2 disc set, was that UK only?

This was a great 2 disc set and the commentary is a very good listen. Big Trouble In Little China is a fun comedy, that did a nice job parodying both HK films and the 80's Hollywood style action hero. Rewatched several times already.

Carpenter and Russell were terrific partners in their earlier films and that shows in the commentary. It's not a very technical discussion, but a fun breezy track with funny stories interspersed; like watching the movie with a couple of buds that really get it. I also highly recommend the THING and Escape from New York DVDs as well and give them a listen if you haven't already.

littlefuzzy

03-16-2009, 05:09 AM

I always enjoy this film (I've had the 2-disc set for years). In fact, this thread makes me want to throw it in again soon.

I always like seeing James Hong (David Lo Pan) and Victor Wong (Egg Shen) in movies. James Hong was at an Anime convention I went to a few years ago, and that was pretty neat.

Raoul Duke

03-16-2009, 06:14 PM

When i was a kid i loved this movie and i still so love this movie.
One scene that stands out for me is the part when Jack (kurt russell) shoots at the concrete ceiling above him and a chunk falls and knocks him out funniest part IMO.:D

SlothStyleKungFu

03-17-2009, 04:30 PM

Ironic as Hell that Tsui Hark would be thinking of remaking Big trouble because watching Zu Warriors is what led to Carpenter making Big Trouble.

I like Big Trouble just fine. The Thing and Escape from NY will always be my fave Carpenter films, but Big Trouble is fun. A lot of people who (re)discovered it later dont remember what a huge box office bomb the film was. It was supposed to be a big summer movie and it just tanked.

GwaiLoMoFo

03-18-2009, 06:58 AM

One of the select few martial arts themed films that my kids love watching as much as I do. Must of seen this one at least 20 times when I was younger!

wrewdedededewdedewdedwed

03-19-2009, 07:24 PM

I have it on DVD. Bought it as soon as I got my own DVD player Somehow it wasn't that good now, a little too campy and cheesy even for me. Maybe because I'm older now. But it impressed me greatly when I was young. I was amazed with the special effects (or what counted as special effects back then)

Lorenzol

03-21-2009, 10:23 AM

For those with a HD set up, this movie is listed as coming out on Blu-ray sometimes in the spring.

vengeanceofhumanlanterns

03-21-2009, 11:46 AM

Cheesy yes, but great film. Really fun.

whitetiger

03-24-2009, 12:33 PM

"Well, a smart man calls the cops." "Cops got better things to do than get killed." "Oh yeah, SO DO I!!!" I have ALWAYS loved this movie!!! :-(())

Tosh

03-24-2009, 02:51 PM

This one of the all time great quotable movies. I love...

I'd go with you but -
Yeah I know, there's something wrong with your face.

Karlos

03-27-2009, 08:36 PM

I remember seeing this at the cinema - along with 4 other people!!

Since then, it's been absolutely one of my fave films EVER - it simply never gets old for me.

As previously stated, the commentary with Carpenter and Russell is hilarious - I swear, you can actually hear them getting more and more drunk as the track continues!

As far as I know, both the UK and the US Special Edition DVD's (which are identical, BTW) are now OOP, so pick one up nice and cheap when you see it, 'cos soon it'll be on Amazon marketplace for silly money!!

emacs

03-29-2009, 04:31 PM

i wished there were more scenes that involved Lightning.

Iron Boat

03-30-2009, 08:26 PM

I enjoyed this film back in the day, I still kind of like it, at the least, its unique!!!

drunkenmaster

03-30-2009, 09:59 PM

I picked the Special Edition DVD up from a second-hand shop for next to nothing a few months back. It had been years since I saw it last and I really enjoyed it. So much so that I watched it twice, once with the very funny commentary track. Kurt Russell is just so funny in this he is amazing. He sends his tough guy image up perfectly. Carpenter knew this had cult written all over it when he made it and he just didn't care. A true classic.