Big Trouble in Little China (1986) - Movies with Mikey

[@VikingBlonde]

"Sir, the levels of Britishness are hitting nearly excessive" "..." "Sir?" "...increase it."

[@filmjoy]

+Viking Blonde [m] "Sir. It's all I know. I'm going to break the landspeed British barrier."

[@ThePov4224]

30 seconds in, I was thinking "Man, there's no way he keeps this up for the whole episode." I appreciate the commitment to the bit. As for the vote... My mind says Ex Machina, but my heart HAS to go with Mad Max, Final answer.

[@劉悅音]

He sounds really high in this one

[@fighterck6241]

The accent made this video so much more humorous. I don't know what everyone else is talking about. Funniest review to date... especially 03:55...

[@Contla3]

Rewatching alot of these and I love how Mikey's bombastic personality is only barely held back by his commitment to the bit.

[@cosmicdarkmatter1128]

I love the wisdom in this guys voice when he says Jack was, well "stupid"...

[@Nemo38CZ]

You know what, I don't care which of these movies is next, I really want to see you tackle all of them.

[@JuiceBeleren]

+Daniel Jeřábek amen

[@JodyGates]

That accent was an awesome addition! Great review!

[@dasbrawnyman]

The British accent version of the "But Did You Know" makes me laugh way harder than it probably should...

[@MarsOG310]

This was the best coverage of this. And the MPT angle was genius

[@austinevenflow]

The hell with choosing one of those three. Just queue them all up. You pick the order.

[@flashfire201robloxlegosand8]

I get so excited when I see a new Movies With Mikey notification. You don't even know!!

[@ExTriv]

I looooove this movie! Wang Chi was my favorite, and Jack was the comic relief.

[@-MrFozzy-]

As an Englishman proper...may I welcome you sir to the honorary club of fellow Englishman....one of the only American people to convincingly have an English accent! Good day to you sir! (Awesome “but did you knaaaw” cockney style btw)

[@filmjoy]

[m] I made this video. Ask me anything!

[@scottgoblue]

+Chainsawsuit Original Are there any film critics or commentators whose work you pay particular attention to? On KZbin or elsewhere.

[@filmjoy]

+The Shrugging Engineer [m] For sure: Cinema Sins, Red Letter Media, Your Movie Sucks, Good Bad Flicks, Cracked, Earthling Cinema.

[@filmjoy]

+Recurring Vs [m] I don't know what that entails. Probably not? There's not a lot of demand to see into my process but there /is/ a lot of demand for more content. I think I'm always gonna side with a new video over something behind-the-scenesie

[@Ardanae]

+Chainsawsuit Original Which of those videos do you want to do the most? I really like all 3, so just chalk up my vote for whichever one you like the best.

[@LucidTech]

+Chainsawsuit Original What's the intro song ;p

[@mikkosimonen]

What is that remix of Total Eclipse called? I need more of it in my life.

[@mbe102]

Why is no one answering this :O I've searched these damn comments and nothing :O. I NEED TO KNOW!

[@daviddobarganes9115]

Same

[@daviddobarganes9115]

Shazam says it's "You Need Me" by Shawn Blayze, can confirm

[@mikkosimonen]

David Dobarganes You are a gentleman and a scholar.

[@Mikewilliamswhc]

@@daviddobarganes9115 my hero!

[@korvys]

Mad Max. As for this video, I liked the analysis, and I liked the concept, but the accents were painful. Still, gotta try different things, right?

[@filmjoy]

+MrCorvus0 [m] Yeah, I'll own it. Hopefully a few people see this (actually, like it so they do). The accents obviously came from a good place, insofar that, pulling the highbrow card on Big Trouble in Little China was hilarious to me ... and at the end of the day, this show only happens if I'm excited to continue making it. With every other episode I can record the script with little to no retakes. And up front, to the majority of my audience, the accents did not bother them. But, I basically ran through the script as I would any other. Herein lies the problem. The reason that accents don't jive with the audience right now is two-fold. 1) My performance is uneven and I attempted two accents, which I switched between on the fly. It's not because they 100% don't work, it's because they 30-40% don't work. Also I didn't contextually explain why I was switching between them (is it different people? Is it the narrator's real voice?) I went through the script once and said "sure, that'll do." Part of why MwM is able to even exist is because I can make it fast. I can't spend all day recording and re-recording lines to make sure I have perfection. If anything, the imperfection is what gives my show its charm. But I bit off more than I wanted to chew here. I mean, I'm a voice actor. I could have, you know, put a bit more effort in and actually made this work instead of just shipping a first take I knew wasn't good enough. So, there you go. I was lazy and it's biting me. I'm still

[@LowGuppy]

+Chainsawsuit Original I think it just confused/turned off some people who are maybe familiar with MWM but not your other work. This ep was super meta, which is going whiff for those people but a home run for those of us who have listened to you on podcasts and such. I really don't think the consistency of the accents was an issue. You do a different voice when you pull back from the narration in the regular eps, it makes total sense that your stuffy British narrator would too. Also, anyone who knows your work knows that you do not shy away from taking risks. That's always going to unsettle some youtube commenters. If they're not into it, then this isn't the show for them and that's fine. Don't let them change you.

[@EnordAreven]

Watching this after watching your newer work is like... WUUUUUUUUUT *Movies with Mikey intro plays*

[@tagabundok1]

Certainly the most freneticly exquisite and artistic film essay I've seen all year.

[@joshuahendricks9558]

Honestly I will listen to this very video until the day I die. It shall bring me joy until I go gently into the sweet dark night

[@pfunk224]

Knocked it out of the park, as always, Mikey. My vote's for Mad Max.

[@OliviaTheGeek]

Every time I watch BTILC I came back to this video and I fall in love even more! Mikey is the best

[@istcomics]

Points you made were good. Voice was grating. Least fave MWM so far. Voting for Ex Machina because I didn't like it but you're good at making me think about a movie differently. Thanks again Mikey, wish you the best.

[@brand_holt]

I'm glad you pointed out the fact that the main character is not the protagonist. Many people seem to miss this. If this were Star Wars Ep.4, Wang Chi would be Luke and Jack would be Han.

[@joshuahendricks9558]

Mike, this high class rapport has tickled my fancy to no limits

[@ryanengelstad2066]

The movie you will always stop and watch when flipping through the channels

[@wingweaver023]

YES!!! Thank you for recognizing and acknowledging that that was a Beholder from Dungeons & Dragons. I've had to explain that to so many people because they do not understand the weird eye monster in the movie.

[@bradwalchak5998]

another awesome video Mikey. I really didn't think you were going to keep up the accent the whole time, but damn you are committed. I feel like Mad Max and Star Wars kind of speak for themselves, but I'd love to see what you have to say about Ex Machina. Looking forward to it!

[@caffeinatedlemur]

This is my new favorite Movies With Mikey

[@dio52]

Hands down, my favorite movie of all time. Not a lot of new insight here for me personally, as I've seen it dozens of times, but I'm glad it got some Mikey love and convinced some people to watch it for the first time.

[@concord327]

i only watched this film for the first time about 10 years ago and rewatched it a few months ago on Netflix

[@Eadox]

Great episode Mikey! I'm so happy that you covered Big Trouble in Little China, I've been trying to convince my friends to watch this for years. I've put all the movies you cover and put up for pole on this channel on the top of my watch list for the last month, so thank you! I have to make my first vote for Mad Max: Fury Road.

[@Endtimescoming]

Big Trouble in Little China is one of my favorite movies ever and this was quite entertaining if sadly short.

[@macmcleod1188]

super late but Gracie Law was a lawyer (and hence her Eponymous last name)... Her friend, Margo Litzenberger, was the reporter. Enjoyed the accent as much as I did the first time years ago.

[@Ogre1183]

Loved it! I want to see Mad Max: Fury Road get the Mikey treatment!!

[@gregpogor]

Is this delightful version of Total Eclipse available anywhere ?

[@daviddobarganes9115]

Shazam says it's "You Need Me" by Shawn Blayze, can confirm

[@gregpogor]

@@daviddobarganes9115 thanks!

[@劉悅音]

I thought the accent was annoying at first, but now I'm addicted to it

[@bmanbills]

This was my first video I found of you. I'm glad I got past the accent and found that not every video is like this hahaha

[@MiliMesiMusic]

Dear Mikey, Your essex accent is superb. Proceed. Sincerely, England

[@darklordnecro]

I'm really surprised you didn't cover the made for movie music video for big trouble and it's horribleness it invoked. However I guess then it would be music with Mikey. I'm glad I wasn't the only one that saw the mix up of protagonist rolls early film either. I'm very happy with the review of one of my favorite films in history. Make sure to bring your bag of demons to fight the copyright claims.

[@moohawkofdrknss]

A fun turn on the show for sure, I was impressed you kept the accent through the whole thing. As always an interesting piece on the film in question. Also, this is definitely a tough choice, I honestly weighed the options for a solid 20 minutes because I kept going back and forth. You always have something new to consider about the movie in question, which made me think Star Wars but the more people that see Ex Machina the better and Fury Road always can use an excuse for a rewatch. Ugghhhhh Mikey... Ex Machina, final answer.

[@ShifterChaos]

The highlight of my [how ever long between this and the next one] Mikey, you rock!

[@spehizle]

4:12. Yeah, he uses lightning magic against Lo Pan. They have like a DBZ beam struggle, then Lo sneers "Peasant Magic."

[@JessieZimmer]

Oh my gods, that accent is delightful, Mikey. Simply delightful. Also love the opening credits on this one. "But he's stupid enough to win." "Which is not a goddamn thing." Oh sweet lords, Dream Weaver. I love this episode so much. And I need to watch Big Trouble in Little China again. Also, I fully approve of the highbrow shenanigans.

[@JessieZimmer]

+Jessie Zimmer Also, can you please list the song playing at the beginning? Thanks, Mikey.

[@CowboyX1000]

This is my favorite movie of all time for exactly the reasons here.

[@shaggycan]

Actually Grace Law is a lawyer not a reporter, its her friend Margo that is the reporter.

[@moonwhispers]

I was highly amused with this episode!

[@1337billybob]

I think you missed that Jack is lucky. I think that is a stronger characteristic for him than his reflexes, and it might be in a "don't tell me the odds" kind of way.

[@Billis75]

Kim Cattrall's character isn't a reporter. She is a lawyer and her friend is the reporter.

[@Killericon]

Loved this one!!!

[@joemomma9452]

absolutely effin' brilliant!

[@craiga.glesner424]

Props for the beholder reference!

[@MostlyPennyCat]

Jack Burton: Not the protagonist Jack Sparrow: Not the protagonist DO YOU SEE?? Maybe all the Jacks are not the protagonists? Maybe it's Maybelline.

[@zackvirgo3597]

I am constantly astounded your films don't have 50-100k more views

[@filmjoy]

+Zack Virgo [m] Wouldn't that be cool? We can all dream :)

[@rngwrldngnr]

It's weird because I'm almost certain I watched this before, but I distinctly remember Mikey's normal accent.

[@liznoir3549]

Loved it man

[@Zerolott]

It breaks my heart, but my vote is for Ex Machina. Star Wars is my favorite franchise and Fury Road was the best movie of 2015 hands down, but they're so popular that a lot has already been said about them. Ex Machina has more to be picked through and analyzed that hasn't been done yet, I think.

[@thewackness95]

mad max with a mini rant on how people complain there is no plot but there is, it's just executed through purely action with little exposition.

[@hankstrickler1977]

aweesome review MwM. where can I find that total eclipse remix?

[@OptikRvB]

Ex Machina, that is my pick. I know it won't win but hey, I gotta try.

[@timotolonen5630]

Gotta go with Ex Machina. Weakest movie of the three but it tries hard and hasn't been talked and analysed to death by the Internet. Great work on these videos, love 'em all!

[@evilgenius919]

Awesome episode, you explain everything I love about this movie more eloquently then I could have. Tough batch of movies this time have to go for Star Wars: The Force Awakens though.

[@Well_Earned_Siesta]

damn, now I want to go watch this again

[@MrThunderChief11]

It's gotta be Mad Max. And for what it's worth, I thought the high-brow masterpiece theater voice totally worked with the ridiculousness of Big Trouble in Little China.

[@kylehoad4377]

Another solid offering thanks MIkey. Definitely do Ex Machina. I want to see your full take on that film after being in your Fave 5.

[@whazee]

I'm English and you do a better job than most Americans with those accents! Made me laugh for sure. 😄

[@austinpowers4516]

So yeah, I'm glad you acknowledged it, cause that voice was... grating to put it mildly. Doing weird shit is great, but it mostly just felt kinda self-indulgent. Whatever, I still love your stuff, keep it up man. Good luck on the copyright garbage too!

[@JimmySlaughter]

I hope you'll do a Mad Max video. I need a Movies with Mickey episode to help convince one of my friends why Mad Max Fury Road is such a deeper film than they give it credit.

[@TheGreatJon]

That was fantastic!

[@colinlastname5809]

Great video and one of my fav movies is btilc and also MAD MAX:furry road and I love all the video games you have helped make good job mikey

[@ElihuAran]

Uhh. I'd really like to hear your takes on all three, but seeing as it's easily the strangest film of the three, Ex Machina?

[@Reicom42]

I think Ex Machina suits your more slowed down style with films that base themselves around one strong allegorical point. Ex Machina also seems to not have as much discussion around it in comparison to Mad Max and Star Wars, so I think your insight into the film would be quite refreshing and a good balance to your overall channel. Also, as someone who hates Big Trouble with a fiery burning passion but voted for it anyway in order to see what the heck I was missing, thank you for meeting it with equal absurdity that this film clearly dishes out.

[@kevinconn]

Star Mikey: The Chainsaw Awakens!

[@wesleyayyye5518]

That title made it look like the movie was called big big trouble in little little China

[@MattDavidT]

Voting for Ex Machina! Also that thing you said about the British bit at the end and us missing your usual voice (and also the regular "but did you knooooow") is super the case a lot.

[@BouncingTribbles]

This is one of my favorite movies! I've always believed Jack Burton is the perspective character. He's just the narrator.

[@themythologer4073]

Hahahaa, from an Englishman - your english accents weren’t half bad my man! Posh one wins though. Toodle pip old boy! PS. Loving your work to pieces! 👌

[@Esthlosian]

Soilder 1998 or Cypher 2002 (Don't watch the trailer.) why not watch both?

[@jeremygrant6145]

I'm not sure 100% but I'm pretty sure the pronunciation sounds like legion, being named after the Roman legion that ended up there. I looked it up before after reading about it in a book series by Rick Riordan

[@c28baby]

I loved watching this movie as a kid, and after watching this video I now know why.

[@ccalifano]

I just missed the style of the "normal" MwM so it made the accent a bit grating I think. Overall, I enjoyed the video as always! Keep em coming! I vote for Ex Machina because the themes are so like...obvious(?), but as usual you will break the movie apart and show me MORE. This is why I watch these videos~!

[@jedigecko06]

As I got older, I started to wonder if Egg Shen invented Jack Burton: to pin the death of Lo Pan on, and keep the Feds off his back.

[@giggleloop13]

Gonna go for the wild card of Ex Machina, because I loved it & I don't think nearly enough people saw it.

[@billykrueger275]

What is the movie at 10:53? Excuse my ignorance

[@montaigneb5187]

+Billy Krueger the 1990 Total Recall.

[@billykrueger275]

Thank You!

[@Vidiot-Savant]

I disagree with your reading of ROBOCOP. A satire imitates that which it is commenting on, with the emphasis placed on the absurdities. ROBOCOP does serve the system, yes, but despite that systems best efforts to erase it, he still manages to hold on to a small piece of his humanity.

[@carlosbanuelos-rojas3368]

Those accents were almost spot on.

[@Ladyjessica0]

Honestly I want to see all of these. But, if I have to choose I want to see your take on Star Wars slight more then the other two. But it's so hard to choose!

[@PessyOpt]

DAMN IT MIKEY. HOW ARE WE SUPPOSED TO CHOOSE? Mad Sax.

[@Schottladen]

Please do Star Wars! I really need a followup after that Force-take. Oh, and your low class english accent was on point in my opinion.

[@MajorAskew]

Mike. How do you expect me to choose out of three of the best movies from last year. My vote goes Star Wars (because I have no idea what you're gonna talk about that hasn't already been said), but any will do. They are all fucking wonderful.

[@Adremelek]

Well just great, now I need to watch big trouble in little china again

[@flashfire201robloxlegosand8]

While I applaud you for trying something new with the voice, it was so distracting that I absorbed literally none of your analysis :( Plus your natural voice is amazing and compliments your comedic style supurbly. Thank you so much for what you do. I love it. that being said, +1 for THE FORCE AWAKENS!!!

[@mattywilliams7016]

Great job as always. Talk about Sophie's choice with the vote for next episode. I love all three films but the film that really made me call into question not only the film itself but also aspects of my own existence was Ex Machina. Obviously I will be happy with any of the three but the one I want to hear your take on the most would be Ex Machina.

[@3footcatheter]

Before I watched, I wondered, "what are the odds he'll do a Cockney accent in this one?" Answer: quite high! Of course you pick the only two movies I saw in the theater last year. I saw TFA twice, even, buuuuut....I'm voting Mad Max. That shit's gonna be fun.

[@withGust0]

I'd love to hear Mikey talk about Star Wars again, been a while since Chainsawsuit. :)

[@fishmonkeyhat]

This is fine. Vote: XMACHINE Technical question: Is that like an After Effects filter when you're slowing down the footage? Like how it kind of hides the low frame-rate with subtle morphs?

[@dwc1964]

I loved that you not only got that Jack Burton is the comically stupid sidekick who thinks he's the action hero (which is still better than many), but went deeper into _why_ he would think that, and why the _audience_ would think that, and what the movie is saying about all of that. Along with all the other tropes. My only disappointment was, in talking about how Jack Burton is a clueless buffoon, the line that sums that up most definitively and authoritatively was not used: *Lo Pan: You were not put upon this Earth to **_"get it,"_** Mr. Burton!*

[@milow49]

Ex Machina was the film that was the least as I expected, having successfully avoided spoilers before watching it. I'd be interested in a MwM take of it.

[@Encifer]

Yes. All three choices. Thank you.

[@pointlesstoll]

Star Wars. I'm sure you'd have interesting thoughts about all three, but I'm most curious about TFA.

[@murphywilliams1287]

Hated the British voice,but loved that you told me you don't care at the end.well played sir.