BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA (1986) | FIRST TIME WATCHING | MOVIE REACTION

[@ppjkb8]

I love how you called him knock-off Raiden...Raiden is a knock-off of him!

[@leonardsmalls6350]

Facts.

[@alexanderkantakusiniii8411]

INDEEED!!!

[@alexanderkantakusiniii8411]

@@leonardsmalls6350 INDEED

[@brysn6112]

Was looking for a comment like this! 👍

[@peterdaggs5957]

Only John Carpenter can pull off Raiden!

[@nitrokid]

"Knockoff Raiden." Actually, he was the OG Raiden. The idea for Raiden was taken from the lightning guy 😂

[@drizzysetx7867]

I feel like the pony tail guy would be Fujin😅

[@neojason8349]

@@nitrokid in the original MK Shang Sung looked very similar to Lo-Pan

[@Grapeseedoil]

I laughed so loud when he said that. “Wait what” 😭😂

[@UltimateGamerCC]

@@drizzysetx7867 might not be far from the truth.

[@CaptainRetroStation]

"That ain't Chewbacca! That's Bacca Chew!" I'm dead, yo.

[@NikkieTwix]

“If we’re not back by dawn.. call the president”

[@matthewjaco847]

My favorite Kurt Russell character. The sidekick who doesn’t realize he’s a sidekick, continually finds himself hilariously out of his depth, and still somehow oozes a badass charm with every scene

[@AshLee92490]

Kurt Russell is just the personification of charm & charisma in general, no matter the role. I honestly can easily see why he almost became Han Solo...

[@SurvivorBri]

He had a blast with this role but interestingly enough, his favorite character is Snake Pliskin.

[@dubbzz2349]

Easily my most favorite movie growing up.

[@EzraSolomone]

​@@SurvivorBrithat is funny, snake pliskin is so ridiculous

[@gitarkin]

All in the reflexes.

[@grantstevens8099]

"We really shook the pillars of Heaven, didn't we, Wang?" HELL YEAH!

[@SurvivorBri]

Director's note - the monster at the end didn't hitch a ride on Jack's truck to kill him. It was Lo Pan's servant but because Jack killed Lo Pan, the monster became Jack's servant.

[@vickyx3154]

wow i never knew thanks for sharing this info

[@SurvivorBri]

@@vickyx3154 it's never made clear in the movie but Carpenter had addressed this in his commentary.

[@stevenboardman7919]

It is expanded upon even more in the comic books as well.

[@r4umediaentertainment831]

I guess he didn’t have to worry about paying his dues anymore.

[@twizzm.]

Kurt Russel walking into Lo Pans warehouse holding a phone to show he's a phone repair guy is still one of the funniest things to ever hit cinema

[@theworldmustpay]

agreed

[@markgarcia1187]

Wow I never noticed that 😂

[@Jaysun1]

The creators of Mortal Kombat were obviously fans of this movie. Classic!!!

[@neojason8349]

When some wild-eyed, eight-foot-tall maniac grabs your neck, taps the back of your favorite head up against the barroom wall, and he looks you crooked in the eye and he asks you if ya paid your dues, you just stare that big sucker right back in the eye, and you remember what ol' Jack Burton always says at a time like that: "Have ya paid your dues, Jack?" "Yessir, the check is in the mail." Jack Burton

[@williamswiniuch7527]

I never move faster than the eye can see. After that it’s all in the reflexes

[@SigifredoUribe]

The Director John Carpenter stated that Jack Burton(Kurt Russell) didn’t know how to drive that Peterbilt truck and he only went three days and they had him drive that truck straight into that alley. And Kurt Russell did that stunt himself. Thank you Mr. Video for all you do. 🫡

[@seanpatton7406]

🤔... Learn something new every day. 👍🙂. The *Special Effects* for this Movie 🎥🍿 were on another level for being an 80's Movie!! (Classic 👍😏💯%🔥)

[@RonnieG]

3 80s classics slept on by reactors, Starman, Enemy Mines, & The Last Starfighter. Beast Master as well.

[@masterthomas7872]

Fun Fact: Lo Pal (James Hong) has been acting for many years, only in small roles. This film is actually his first role as a main antagonist. And he actually loved this role as it was a big deal for him.

[@acidz0037]

James Hong is an absolute treasure!!!

[@irregularhunter0586]

Sweet, I was looking for a shout out for James Hong. 👍👍👍

[@seanpatton7406]

James Hong's character in the *HILARIOUS* 😂🤣 Movie 🎥🍿; *"Airplane"* ✈️ is great!! Also, his character from *"Revenge of the Nerds 2"* is so *AWESOME* to see 👀 hangin' out with *"Booger"!!!*

[@ginichimaru2712]

A LEGEND

[@TimWing23]

Raiden, the electric God of thunder, is based on the lightening-wielding character in this movie. Sonya was loosely based on martial arts star Cynthia Rothrock. Shang Tsung, is based on Lo-Pan, the primary antagonist from Big Trouble in Little China. Bloodsport with Jean Claude Van Damme was also a big influence on Mortal Kombat. They originally wanted to make a game with Jean Claude, but things fell through, but they still based Johnny Cage on Van Damme.

[@torchmark66]

"Oh, no! It's the Weathermen!" 🤣🤣

[@Cadinho93]

The secret to "Big Trouble in Little China" is realizing Jack is the sidekick. It's like the camera followed Robin around all the time, with Batman saving the day off-camera. Also, this movie is just pure, don't-question-it fun. It reminds me a lot of "Ghostbusters" too, that same mix of supernatural shenanigans and dry humor. A classic that deserved better on its original release.

[@vertualvice]

Jack could be a sidekick, but Kirk Russell's personality makes him the star. :P

[@googlename3859]

@@vertualvice Wang might be the hero of the story but Jack is definitely the protagonist / main character

[@grantstevens8099]

Agreed... BUT, Jack did kill Lo Pan.

[@RetroRobotRadio]

Actually... Jack saves Wang's life in the parking garage. Jack kills Lopan and a Storm. More than a sidekick!

[@RetroRobotRadio]

​@@googlename3859Jack killed the bad guy.

[@poolhall9632]

A childhood classic. When Mortal Kombat dropped I was like.... hol up! ⚡️I've seen this guy before⚡️

[@mjkjelland13]

"I never drive faster than I can see, besides it's all in the reflexes" my favorite line in this movie

[@TheALX144]

Never clicked on the video faster, Leo is checking out one my favorite movies!!!

[@jamessteele9337]

The funniest thing is that Jack thinks he's the main character but he's actually the sidekick 😂 but why do they follow his plans? 😎 one of the best movies ever made

[@UltimateGamerCC]

Wang: "no wonder the bottle didnt slice, my mind and spirit are going north and south!" Jack: *thinking* ("i call that thinkin' with your wang, Wang.")

[@TheMarvelousM]

Get This... Same Lead Actor AND Director of THE THING, which was the First Reaction I saw of yours... ❤

[@Britcarjunkie]

Leo, You didn't get it because you weren't around back then, but when the girl told Jack "It's Miller time", she was saying "You've been drinking".: It's Miller time" was a slogan for Miller beer, back in the '80's.

[@206beastman]

Still there slogan fool

[@Britcarjunkie]

@@206beastman They must have brought it back, because they didn't use it for decades, Fool.

[@johnathanmartin1504]

This is one of my favorite movies of all time! Thank you for watching it!

[@swaggerish]

I just watched this movie last week!!!! For the millionth time!!😂😂😂 Classic AF!!!💯

[@stmn346]

I grew up watching this when it came out. Years later I always thought this movie was the inspiration for Mortal Kombat the game.

[@snowflakepillow8697]

It was

[@206beastman]

Mk also had van dam from blood sport aka. Johnny kage they just took from martial arts properties and made a legend of a game TOASTY

[@snowflakepillow8697]

@@206beastman when they made the first MK movie they wanted Tom Cruise lol

[@LeadStarDude]

Interesting fact is that the music for this movie was written and played by John Carpenter's band. So he was the director and the musician for this film.

[@81OH4Z4RD]

Carpenter composed the music for most of his films --- I think he was director and composer for more than 20 movies. The Halloween theme is his most famous but he's created a ton of iconic music.

[@RaiderDave42069]

one of my all time favs, this movie is wonderful 80's insanity

[@Music-Is-Real-Love]

💯.

[@myrtle_she_wrote]

This is in my top ten of favorite movies. Certified classic

[@Caglecardscollectibles21]

Great reaction Leo! This movie gets better each time you watch it! Like Jack Burton always says, what the hell?

[@DanielLopez-cy2tq]

Now, this movie is what you call a cult classic

[@Music-Is-Real-Love]

​@bassage13 Not cut, "a cult classic," and yes, that means really famous, lol.

[@Ddunc83]

"they look like punks. What kinda glasses are those"😂😂😂

[@ambergallen4144]

Those glasses were likely modeled after inuit snow glasses. They cut the glare from the bright whitesnow and the sky.

[@tonymiskimen8341]

Loved this movie since i first saw in '88. Great cult classic, great reaction.

[@From-North-Jersey]

He didn't kiss her at the end, because he was refusing to "Kiss her Goodbye". Jack Burton is coming back for Gracie at some point, probably with that truck she was talking about.

[@MunkyKungFu]

"Henry Swansons, my name, excitement's my game"

[@mycarispassat]

😅

[@DurkMcGerk]

[@germinoma1]

Some of the Mortal Kombat arcade was based off this movie including Raiden. Shang Sung was based off Lopan.

[@pamelalee1508]

Lots of folks miss the fact that Kurt was channeling John Wayne..lol...yep just ask him 👍😉... it's in his speech and cadence when he speaks...he thought it would be funny when he was developing his character... 🌿🌿🌿

[@seanmillette4323]

One of my favorite movies of all time. Worth noting that Jack Burton is the sidekick in this movie. Lol

[@paydaystout8611]

Thank God you watching my favorite movie of all time. Kurt Russell is the goat in my opinion.

[@AshLee92490]

What's next is now you gotta do "Berry Gordy's The Last Dragon", and also "The Golden Child". They like the trifecta of Random, Wild American 80s, Mystical, Martial Arts Comedies lol...

[@googlename3859]

Yes! Miami Connection too

[@carlitomontana1100]

Hell yeah!!!👍🏽 I ❤ those movies!

[@mamaalaska]

This was fun! As a patron member, you are worth every penny and more! I’ll so love our community and getting to see the entire movie without edits to music or saucy scenes. I always said you would be a superstar and I was right! Ha ha ha ha ha ha

[@ClanLykos005]

This inspired Mortal Kombat

[@poolhall9632]

Flawless Victory.

[@TimWing23]

This and Bloodsport with Jean Claude Van Damme

[@AztecaAguilar04]

​@@TimWing23and don't forget the main inspiration, Bruce Lee's Enter The Dragon 🐉

[@ShamiTora]

Classic Kurt Russell, absolute banger

[@colegensch787]

Hello it's Mr video I watched this film before and I got to say Kurt Russell really knew how to be an action hero this was good stuff back in the 80s. 👍😉

[@michaelcoffey1991]

One of my favorite films of all time. Could never be made today, they would screw up the concept. As its a buddy film, a western, a martial arts love letter, comedy.

[@bigpancho22]

Rumble in the Bronx would be a great reaction especially after this one

[@LadyNinjaGaming]

So happy you reacted to this movie, this is my all time favorite movie since I was a little girl, I could watch this movie every time it comes out.

[@captzero007]

@9:50 "Knock off Raiden?" This is long before Mortal Kombat

[@MarktheAirsoftPrimate]

This movie is in my top five all time. So wtf random and great. Love how Jack is the sidekick.

[@alankeenan1454]

Childhood classic !!!

[@totomomo18]

Great movie. You should watch The Golden Child with Eddie Murphy a movie with same ideas and came out the same time as this movie. The three storms in this movies inspired the Raiden Character in the Mortal Kombat game also David lo pan is Shang Tsung. You should understand from this movie why Kurt Russial was chosen to be Star Lord dad in the Mcu :). This movie and Blood Sport which you should also see inspired the Game Mortal Kombat.

[@Mellowcanuck33]

Jack leaving her unkissed....was the move.

[@frederickmiles8815]

Jack Burton is legend!

[@NikkieTwix]

Childhood classic for me ! Love this movie

[@aau2232]

You saying that was Bacca Chew made my entire day! 😂😂😂😂

[@MishkaMeshel]

One of my favourite movies as a kid. So good!

[@wichitadisciple9874]

This is one of my childhood favorites!! This movie is fricken awesome!!

[@simonholman419]

If you can drift a rig , you can own the gig ! 😂

[@donnyboy6848]

Thank you for always bringing the heat amigo! Please keep doing what you do and being yourself.. well as much as yourself that KZbin allows to be shown

[@2.Plus.2.Equals.5]

This movie is basically why we have Mortal Kombat.

[@calandraantonelli8939]

YES. I actually played a drinking game with how many times he said his full name. 😂😂😂😂😂😂. Uh. It was a lot. 😂😂😂😂

[@naticastrong3490]

Love this movie! "S.O.B. must pay!" Epic line.

[@janzizka9963]

This is not a "knockoff Rayden" 😁 Rayden is knockoff Lightning (this guy). Where this idea was derived is questionable, but I would bet old Legend of Kage videogame.

[@ericmahr9445]

You picked an all time favorite.

[@richellegill8442]

I clicked faster than I ever clicked!!! Lets go!!!!! No negatives. Only love for you, and the channel. No need to talk about my momma!!! Lol

[@saranonimus9211]

Thanks for this reaction. BT in LC came out when I was in high school, and it's an all-time favorite. ❤

[@innocuousalias6632]

The original concept for this story was to take place in the old west with all the chinese characters being first generation immigrants and Jack being a cowboy. I've heard (but take it with a grain of salt) chinese "tongs" really were having big and bloody feuds back then.

[@JT-mg2if]

Number one! EDIT : One of the best films ever.

[@jonnyriggs4372]

Escape From New York has Kurt doing his best Clint Eastwood, in this one he’s doing his best John Wayne 😂

[@kevthepoet]

"Knock off Raiden?" Actually 1986 - Raiden was inspired by this.

[@photobackflip]

Kurt has a real John Wayne feel in the this movie.

[@Tigermania]

Jack was useless all movie but the potion enhanced his reflexes and he caught the knife and killed LoPan easily, did surprise me. Wang kicking butt the whole movie, which for a kid watching this film was epic, but as an adult I still like its wacky over the top charms. This and Goonies was always on my sequel radar but it never happened, others like Top Gun and Bladerunner eventually did, you can't have it all.

[@akiraxtreme]

Without this movie we wouldn't have Raiden in Mortal Kombat

[@TemporaryApe]

That is not "knockoff Rayden", that is The Original Rayden. Also Shang Tsung.

[@CinemaScrollKeeper]

This is my all time favorite movie ever. And I’ve seen over 2000 films.

[@alexanderkantakusiniii8411]

you are not alone...excellent taste

[@tt8807]

You wanna keep the glorious 80s flicks going, watch Legend w/ Tom Cruise and Tim Curry. Aside from being kickass, it’s one of the best makeup jobs in a movie!

[@stevensauer8539]

So glad to see you react to this one, it's a favorite of mine. I got a good laugh when you called Lightning a knock-off Raiden. While Raiden is an actual mythological figure, his traditional appearance doesn't lend itself well to a video game. Apparently he's a little red monkey-troll guy. So, the guy working on Mortal Kombat needed a different appearance. And that's when he saw this movie. Physically, Raiden from Mortal Kombat *is* the character from this movie. :) There was a deleted scene that gave some background for Gracie Law. She was born in China to American parents, which technically makes her a Chinese girl with green eyes. This is why Lo Pan can use her, and why he couldn't just grab some random non-Chinese green-eyed girl centuries ago. The movie was inspired by another movie titled Zu: Warriors From The Magic Mountain, which is based on the Wuxia novels by Huan Zhu Lou Zhu, written back in the 30s and 40s. As far as craziness goes, Big Trouble has nothing on Zu.

[@chrisroney4948]

I loved this movie growing up and still love it great reaction bro

[@tysonthomas7094]

This was such a surprise movie that I just absolutely love!

[@LesterManley-s9n]

I love that Jack Burton is the hero by default when we know the real hero of this movie is Wang.

[@CliffSedge-nu5fv]

"The Weathermen" 😂

[@poppasilky]

One of my favorite movies of all time! Can't wait to get home and see how you like it!

[@seanrush3723]

My favorite movie of all time! Yesssss

[@DarkMatter2525]

"He's gonna burst a blood vessel." You were more right than you knew.

[@mindcrome]

6:41 for some reason this is one of my favorite shots in movies. It is also one of the few times it looks like the stunt driver is booking it. What I love is Jack Burton is really not the lead but more of a sidekick. But he is still bad ass "We really shook the pillars of heaven, uh Wang" ""WAIT Aren't you going to kiss her?"" (looks right at one of the most beautiful women of the 80's) "Jack: No." This movie, like allot of John Carpenter's work, was a underground hit. For along time people wrote him off as a hack director. Far from it, his movies where always turned in on time and under budget. And he was able to make some of the coolest movies for little money. It's nice to see his movies are finally looked as some of the best movies to come out of the 80's This movie is so much fun.

[@allwrappedup2476]

The fact that the guy who plays Lo Pan is Po’s goose dad in Kung Fu Panda cracks me up.

[@2sallads]

One of my favorite movies ever from my favorite Director. You need to watch more John Carpenter films. Dude was killing it in the 80's

[@The_Great_Lopan]

This reaction will appease my Emperor indeed!

[@feintcircles]

I'm excited for this reaction Leo! This is on my top 5 favorites list so I hope you enjoy it. You've been killing it with the reactions lately!

[@thewave-qz9lt]

funny you say the thunder guy is knock off raiden since this movie heavily inspired mortal kombat.

[@davidmenchaca1063]

I’m calling them the “Weather Men” from now on.😆

[@StarsDie88]

By the way, he's not a 'knock-off Raiden' -- he's the original Raiden. He's what Raiden's likeness was based on. And Shang Tsung from Mortal Kombat was also slightly based off of Lo Pan.

[@topherthered]

One of the greatest films ever made

[@jasonjaskey]

Bacca chew! Dude that’s the best I’ve ever heard that character described!😂😂😂😂

[@writerwade9241]

"What's in that drink Egg?" Caffeine and vitamin B12. 💪

[@oteroair]

That was great, made me laugh the whole time.. Bacachew, Thunder ended having an aneurysm and hemorrhoids...

[@carmenmonroe7]

This is a CLLLAAAASIC!!! Love you Mr Video ❤

[@detox1312]

I love how the beginning of this movie everyone's like Jack Burton is the fucking GOAT, then the entire movie he does nothing but get his ass kicked

[@TheVanillatech]

Just a mental and hilarious film, feels more 80's than any other. And Kim Cattrall looking smoking hot in this.

[@championskyeterrier]

Lo Pan and Egg Shen were such great characters. "You never could beat me, Egg Shen!"