Big Trouble in Little China * FIRST TIME WATCHING * reaction & commentary *

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[@unkindestcut]

Director John Carpenter summed up Kurt Russell’s character as “Jack is a character who doesn’t know he’s a sidekick. He thinks he’s the hero of the story but he’s not. He’s a sidekick.”

[@ACriticalGeek]

He's the sidekick in an eastern Martial Arts flick instead of the hero of an American action film.

[@M-S_4321]

I'd never heard that from Carpenter but suddenly, after years of loving this movie, the vague feeling of not exactly knowing what's going on suddenly makes sense! Jack was 'Indiana Jones in 'The Bar Fire' some B rank Indie short 'historic documentary' about the local bar being burned down in a fight.

[@waynezimmerman5308]

Good call, a lot of folks don't get that.

[@jbrisby]

So basically Spiderman.

[@chrisw1555]

Carpenter also stated that the character of Burton resembles "John Wayne without a clue."

[@johnw8578]

I love how Wang is the hero/main character and Jack is just the incompetent side-kick who THINKS he's the hero.

[@Leo-sd3jt]

And the best part is that Jack isn't completely incompetent but he's completely outclassed by Wang

[@liquidlen2]

Everyone in the movie seems to think Jack's the hero! Lo Pan and the gang barely pay any heed to Wang.

[@acgearsandarms1343]

To be fair, Jack did kill Lo Pan with the knife. Wang only cared about getting his fiancée back, not for being the hero.

[@DivineFalcon]

James Hong (Lo Pan) is a legend. He's been an actor for almost 70 years. He's been in over 500 movies, tv shows, and video games, and is still going at 92.

[@weldonwin]

In-*DEED!*

[@plutoniumcore]

@@weldonwin best comment I've seen in a while. Nice

[@snowdenwyatt6276]

Last year there was an article about him and how he may be the actor with the most film credits. That article writer never looked at Eric Roberts' IMDB page. I would argue that Hong's quality film ratio is significantly higher than Roberts' though.

[@daehawk9585]

He just got is star.

[@batbrick3949]

and, he was the adoptive father of The Dragon Warrior.

[@TheDannyHamilton]

Ashleigh: "But you can't tie Kurt down." Goldie Hawn: Hold my beer...

[@CaptainFrost32]

I think she might be Overboard...

[@GlamprinceRockking]

@@CaptainFrost32 No lol...just No ✌

[@HandleTakenlol]

Lol

[@andreraymond6860]

Nobody puts baby in the corner

[@christopherconard2831]

He went how many years and didn't have to put a ring on it? Much like Prince describing his relationship as "Something beyond marriage". You have got to have a supernatural level of game to convince a woman to go along with that.

[@neojason8349]

Jack Burton: 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."

[@mikeabberton]

Just some of the craziest, best dialog of any movie ever.

[@ortizmo]

And now I want a sandwich.

[@vodengc520]

@@ortizmo I love how he's eating something different in almost every single shot in the opening credits, lol.

[@bryanalexander7571]

I used to drive a truck for a live and if you go towards the southwest, you'll find like that on the cb every now and then. Most of them are pretty dull but now and then, you'll get a stream of consciousness that just leaves you all "whaaaaaah....?"

[@a.hollins8691]

What does that mean lol

[@philbell5564]

It's worth watching again, once you realise that Wang is in the traditional hero role and Jack Burton is his sidekick.

[@Diothaen]

The reason everybody wanted you to watch this... Let's see how many times we can get Ashleigh to cringe and say "EWW, EWW, EWW!!!"

[@awkwardashleigh]

Well it was a lot

[@parinthianquattropani9071]

Exactly!

[@ThrashNeon]

@@awkwardashleigh Set the record for the number of "What the fuck was THAT?!?!"s

[@M-S_4321]

Carpenter was never one to shy away from EWW!

[@ericjanssen394]

And of course, the classic: “You watched Halloween and/or The Thing, now you have to watch EVERY cult John Carpenter movie of the 80’s....Prince of Darkness next?” No, she doesn’t....

[@TC_Smitty]

Ashleigh: Why is this happening?! Everyone: Don't know, but you know what old Jack Burton always says...

[@gjammer123]

@Brian Macdougall Jack Burton...Me!

[@AutoPilate]

Give me your best shot, pal.

[@davidpumpkinsjr.5108]

@@gjammer123 Shut up, Mr. Burton. You were not brought upon this world to "get it."

[@cobrian45]

Lol, exactly sums up the movie

[@ya4girls1]

Jack Burton says what the hell.

[@Krikitt]

Who else thinks Ashleigh would love Little Shop of Horrors!

[@pettifoggingpharisee]

Which one, Roger Coreman or Rick Moranis?

[@Krikitt]

@@pettifoggingpharisee Rick Moranis! It’s also got her crushes Bill Murray and Steve Martin sooooo....

[@totallytomanimation]

Good Call - I think she'd love it - Directors Cut Please!

[@coolgareth101]

OH yes!

[@PrincessSnowbelle]

YAAASSSS!!!

[@frmthefuture]

After this, Ash needs either 'Escape from New York' or 'Tango and Cash' is her life...

[@andreraymond6860]

The shower scene in Tango and Cash will kill her. 'Them dudes is naked !'

[@devenscience8894]

I'm shocked that Escape From New York hasn't been viewed yet. Prime KR.

[@raphaelperry8159]

Or Overboard.

[@izzyryder4969]

Then "Death Proof" to finish all up.

[@voraciousblackstn]

@@raphaelperry8159 Overboard is always underrated.

[@Wilde_UK]

Jack - "Egg! How did you get up there?" Egg - "It wasn't easy!"

[@spacecadet35]

In cinema, if you can't explain something, give it a nod and then move on.

[@Johnny_Socko]

Victor Wong is one of my favorite character actors of all time. He was so perfect in this.

[@kevinramsey417]

@@Johnny_Socko I didn't like seeing him get offed in Tremors.

[@emessar]

Huh, I thought it was Jack that was up there ... totally misremembered it. Time for a rewatch.

[@MattSipka]

Egg Shen: “It will come out no more!” Jack Burton: “WHAT?! WHAT WILL COME OUT NO MORE?!!”

[@ronron86]

Watch “Overboard” if you love Kurt Russell. An oldie but goody. Plus you get the bonus of Goldie Hawn, who is hilarious!

[@adamsilva7321]

I agree love that movie

[@kashsmith6181]

Granted, it's subject matter is a little bit problematic, but I think it was aware of that by addressing what was wrong with his deception. If I remember it correctly anyway since I haven't seen it since I was a kid. I haven't seen the gender swapped remake, but I think it may have been more problematic by lacking self awareness and insinuating that there was nothing wrong with a woman doing the same thing.

[@bbb462cid]

I like it when she goes 'buh-buh-buh-buh-buh"

[@jean-mi1825]

That's while shooting this film that they fell in love... they've been married ever since.

[@wmreed]

It finally happened in summer 2022!

[@WesleyScottOfficial]

Just remember what ol' Jack Burton does when the earth quakes, and the poison arrows fall from the sky, and the pillars of Heaven shake. Yeah, Jack Burton just looks that big ol' storm right square in the eye and he says, "Give me your best shot, pal. I can take it."

[@larsthorsen4660]

And then, very wisely, Jack Burton runs away as fast as he can!

[@D.M.C100]

Love that saying

[@swamprabbit66]

Love that final line. "Aren't you gonna kiss her good bye.....?" "Nope." So perfect for that character. Hes not kissing her good bye to me means it's not good bye.

[@ericanderson969]

That’s a beautiful sentiment but he also could just be an idiot.

[@swamprabbit66]

SEQUEL!!

[@testfire3000]

@@ericanderson969 I vote for "because he is just an idiot" as the correct answer. lol, love this movie!

[@mikeyj7824]

Naw he made a pimp decision. Always leave them wanting more 😂

[@Bronkodile]

Kurt Russell was basically the sidekick in this movie even though he acts like the big hero. Most fights he is either sidelined or just kinda stands there. He talks the talk but (excluding the ending kill) doesn't walk the walk. I love the subversion of expectations.

[@bbb462cid]

Jack doesn't let his lack of ANYthing stand in the way of his courage. Plus he does save Wang's life too...

[@schirpik]

That's why he refuses to do a sequel.

[@ForgottenHonor0]

"When some wild-eyed, eight-foot-tall maniac grabs your neck, taps the back of your favorite head up against the barroom wall, looks you crooked in the eye, and asks you if you 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 you paid your dues, Jack? Yes sir, the check is in the mail." Best line in the movie!

[@fredfredburger5150]

who?

[@charlesrense5199]

@@fredfredburger5150 Jack Burton! Me!

[@fredfredburger5150]

@@charlesrense5199 I'm really glad someone got the reference, thanks!

[@AshenTechDotCom]

@@fredfredburger5150 i will do that line in voice chat at times... you can tell when a bunch of uneducated plebs are in chat...they dont get it...

[@KennethSorling]

Personally, I love his "Sonnovabitch must pay!!!" shout at the start of the movie. Almost as badass.

[@The_Kiosk]

The reason this is a cult classic is that you can rewatch it over and over and it's always good fun.👆

[@davidleeroth784]

After watching it about 20 times I learned something each time. I think I'll keep learning something new from it each time I re-watch it

[@The3rdGunman]

I like watching this and Last Dragon as a double feature

[@Chuck_EL]

@@davidleeroth784 fun fact : Mortal Kombat creator Ed Boon based Shang Tsung on Lo pan , Raiden on the thunder sorcerer and Goro on The swelling up character

[@r3ptile584]

Fun Fact; *The Jack Burton knife was made entirely of wood, and broke twice during filming. Once hitting James Hong, nearly knocking him out on set...When asked to do Kung Fu Panda, Hong immediately responded “No knives!” 🤣🤣🤣

[@Haplo699g]

The bit when they asked Egg how he got up there and he just goes "Wasn't easy." makes me laugh everytime.

[@captainsplifford]

Those of us who grew up in the '80s watching and loving these movies have learned to turn off a certain part of our brains when we rewatch them these days.

[@jasondecharleroy4161]

And we don't mind very much , do we

[@3Rayfire]

Heck I leave my brain on. The Bat Shit Craziness is the charm.

[@DocJerky]

I got James Hong's autograph and he signed it with "INDEED!"

[@shannonbryan2191]

So cool!

[@beatmet2355]

Not “Cartwright, FOUR!”?

[@DocJerky]

@@beatmet2355 lol No. But he had a pic of that scene you could buy to sign.

[@1redrum]

She was so hot and bothered by Kurt Russell the entire episode. I’m here for it!! Haha

[@tjhorne82]

More Kurt Russell movies for you to check out would be "Backdraft", "Overboard", "Escape from New York", "Escape from LA", "Stargate", "Soldier" and "Captain Ron"

[@cantecleer]

don't forget "Miracle." He is great in that movie.

[@Jar0fMay0]

Tango and Cash

[@1987Liono]

Dark Blue.

[@vanyadolly]

Finally someone else remembers Captain Ron!

[@tjhorne82]

@@vanyadolly totally underrated movie

[@SoulPusher]

The Golden Child is a perfect follow up to this movie

[@Leon-wz1js]

My girl wants to party all the time, party all the time, party all the time! No reason. It was just around the same time he tried to be a singer.

[@ericjanssen394]

Ie., “Imagine if 80’s Eddie Murphy walked into THIS movie and completely ad-lib destroyed it...”. 🤣

[@scottythedawg]

aint nothing wrong with my yang

[@gdiaz8827]

Not as good but still watchable

[@gdiaz8827]

@@Leon-wz1js loved that song he should have done more

[@viennasyas9050]

My sister, who was 4 at the time back in the early 90s, loved this movie and my parents couldn’t figure out why. They had to buy the tape eventually for her instead of renting it. Turns out she had a huge crush on Kurt Russell.

[@viennasyas9050]

@Andy Don yeah we all thought it was pretty weird too. She started liking boys at a early age.

[@jerrys.999]

The eyeball creature is called a “Beholder” sorry my Dungeons and Dragons geek just had to respond....lol

[@PrincessSnowbelle]

Well, you’re not wrong!

[@ThePorpoisepower]

Fuzzy guy reminds me of a Gnoll... maybe a kobold on steroids.

[@ScarysReviews]

@@ThePorpoisepower the fuzzy guy, known as the Chinese wild man is a Yeren

[@ApocGuy]

@@ThePorpoisepower gnoll could be, kobold? nope, not even close imho.

[@antoyal]

I do believe Ashleigh asked almost as many questions as Jack Burton did in this movie. 😁

[@cullencase3114]

"The Golden Child" starring Eddie Murphy is the soul-mate of this movie.

[@billhicks6449]

My dear sweet brother Numsie!

[@captainsplifford]

"I said, ah-I-I-I-I-I-I want the knife...Please."

[@chrisleebowers]

The Last Dragon

[@ampmri2434]

Lol.

[@The3rdGunman]

@@chrisleebowers Yes Last Dragon is WAAAAAY better than Golden Child.

[@davidq.5488]

Best line ever: "May the wings of Liberty never loose a feather."

[@gregwochner4894]

My favorite is"A brave man loves feel of rain on his face, but A wise man knows when to get out of the rain".

[@alexanderfish4797]

Essential Kurt Russell (that you haven't seen yet): Escape from New York Backdraft Overboard Tango & Cash

[@MacDorsai]

Captain Ron and Stargate. They bracket Tombstone and she really liked him in that.

[@peterampee-kleisius]

Starforce Soldier

[@slytheringingerwitch]

Yes and in Overboard he stars with his partner Goldie Hawn....just love that movie.

[@taoist32]

Captain Ron

[@mjkjelland13]

Soldier

[@GSUShane]

Should have made this a double feature with Eddie Murphy's "The Golden Child."

[@chrisleebowers]

The Last Dragon

[@warrenelkins1861]

Then howard the duck

[@BeardyBaldyBob]

Hey bird... Did you just see a little Hari Krishna midget in a tree?

[@BillPenny]

@@BeardyBaldyBob keep your thoughts as pure as the water!

[@3Rayfire]

The Golden Child, Berry Gordy's The Last Dragon. My People.

[@larsthorsen4660]

"That is not water!!" "Black Blood of the Earth!" "Don't you mean oil?" "I mean Black Blood of the Earth!!"

[@BacklogRick]

What? Huh? What'll come out no more!?

[@redjakOfficial]

A Six Demons Bag ? Fantastic, Egg ! What's in it ?

[@BacklogRick]

@@redjakOfficial Wind. Fire. All that kind of thing.

[@UltimateGamerCC]

@@BacklogRick DAMN IT!

[@spidermonkeysumo]

“He has Asthma?”...i can’t...i just can’t...i paused it i was laughing so hard

[@parcaleste]

It was foreshadowing Thunder's demise, but sadly she never returned to this line. Meanwhile I was dying of laughter.

[@kemmdog4444]

One of my favorite actors James Hong who turned 92 a few weeks ago.

[@ElliotNesterman]

Cartwright? Cartwright?

[@josephandreano2708]

And Kurt turned 70 2 days ago

[@Acme1970]

James Hong also plays the main bad guy in one of my favorite X-Files episodes, "Hell Money"

[@weldonwin]

One of very few actors I can think of who can make just saying the word "Indeed" quotable

[@lee32476]

“Y’all now is not the time for kisses and falling in love!” I’m dying. This movie is so bonkers and fun in a good way. Truly a classic.

[@actioncom2748]

"It's all in the reflexes" That's was one of the best set ups in movie history. Lo Pan's downfall was right there. Even better because the movie played fair and didn't insult the audience.

[@Corn_Pone_Flicks]

It's great precisely because it doesn't feel like a set-up...it just feels like it's going to be a one-off joke. It's something so many films get wrong, where someone will say something and you instantly think, "gee, I wonder if THAT'S going to come back later."

[@DerAviator]

Ashleigh at intro: I don't know if this has an element of madness in it.. Ashleigh at 15 minutes: Why is this happening?! WTF is that???

[@MonsieurBooyah]

also, Ashleigh, that was a Beholder

[@GeryonM]

@@MonsieurBooyah more of a guardian than full beholder.

[@jesseslack2089]

Favorite line of the movie comes from Lo Pan when he's in the wheelchair..."This pisses me off to no end" love the line!

[@jalcalahr]

Kurt is such a fun actor to watch. I never get tired of this movie

[@mikell5087]

His John Wayne impression in this movie is outrageous. Ya'll did know he was impersonating John Wayne in this movie, right? (And check out his Clint Eastwood in Escape From New York.)

[@jalcalahr]

@@mikell5087 he is such a cool dude.

[@1805movie]

_They Live_ is another John Carpenter classic that's worth checking out. Kurt Russell also played Elvis Presley in a John Carpenter directed biopic.

[@stevenrobbins9472]

They Live is a good call !

[@jamesfowler5100]

The Live is the best political movie of all time!

[@phillipribbink6903]

I'd read that Kurt Russell was uncredited as the voice of Elvis in Forrest Gump. That last piece of information you gave me, finally makes it make sense why he was chosen.

[@weldonwin]

I'd also recommend Starman with Jeff Bridges as a sheer FEELS movie and proof of just how crazy versatile John Carpenter is as a writer and director

[@FizzFop1]

Love this movie!!! I saw this movie when I was stationed in Germany. It became a cult movie and was played at our post theater every Friday night for months. It was a full house and people would stand up and yell at the screen. They would say the lines as it was happening. It was very Rocky Horror Picture Show kind of thing going. It was one of the greatest theater experiences I have ever had.

[@dudermcdudeface3674]

This movie is a rare unicorn: An action-comedy-fantasy. All that and it somehow works. Clever jokes, memorable characters, quotable lines, absurd situations, cool fights and effects, on and on.

[@JakkFrost1]

One of the best things a movie like this can do is not take itself too seriously.

[@Inconsistent-Dogwash]

Love this film so much for all the reasons you said, I wish someone could make something new with equal quality.

[@joshritz7067]

Because Kurt Russell

[@Lucklaran]

@@Inconsistent-Dogwash Isn't it sad that movies that try for this these days always come across as forced?

[@kaisokusekkendou1498]

Rare unicorn indeed. Protagonist isn't even the hero of his own movie (well, only for brief moments). You have both the damsel in distress AND capable woman in the same plot. Great action fights and decent sfx, alongside goofy action and ridiculous sfx. This kind of movie only comes from a wild-west movie making environment. Not the paint-by-numbers, excel sheet planned, cater to china markets for cash environment we have today. Hell.. This movie didn't do well when it came out at the time either.. Took a while for people to warm up to this crazy concept.

[@ThePaulster22]

I'm so glad you liked this, Ashleigh. It's one of my favorites. Want more Kurt Russel? Try "Stargate" and "Backdraft."

[@brutallyhonest123]

You should check out “The Battered Bastards of Baseball” on Netflix. Kurt and his father broke records when they started an independent baseball league. It’s an amazing story (documentary that should be made into a feature film)

[@lizzyobrien2376]

I also want to recommend ‘Breakdown’. A truly underrated thriller.

[@nihlify]

It's the perfect 80's movie, it was almost it's own genre.

[@treadstone1138]

Kurt using his arms to pull himself up. Ashleigh: *sploosh* BTW, Kurt turned 70 two days ago and still looks awesome.

[@vapoet]

He made a bad ass Santa Claus.

[@n0tk0sher]

Sploosh? Rofl

[@beqi4254]

"I don't know what's happening." "What is happening?" "I just don't know what's happening." Welcome to the 80s.

[@susanmaggiora4800]

This movie definitely benefits from repeated viewings🤣

[@Inconsistent-Dogwash]

And this is why I miss 80’s movies like I want more of stuff where the directors are happy not overly explaining or even explaining at all. Makes fun movies.

[@ericjanssen394]

No. Nononono. As official 80’s delegate, I MUST step in here and say, even when it opened, we had no idea WTH was going on, and that’s why it flopped in theaters. Don’t blame the decade for the insufferably “quirky” screenwriter.

[@KeredCross]

It was the Cocaine

[@Shritistrang]

Back in the day, we didn't try to understand everything. We just rolled with it and had fun with the ride.

[@professorsypher6174]

I can't afford it, but if I could I would absolutely throw $100 at the patreon just to see Ashleigh watch the original Willy Wonka with Gene Wilder. I've been saying since day 1 that she should watch that!

[@pauld6967]

Oh Professor Sypher, I so wanted to say some spoiler things from that movie but because I too want Ashley to see that film, I was able to stop myself. :-)

[@Raygathex]

Perfect time to suggest Tremors now!

[@stephenolan5539]

And after Tremors, she needs to see Wild Things.

[@torrent0411]

@@stephenolan5539 Galaxy Quest after that

[@Heegaherger]

Tremors! Tremors! Tremors!

[@chrismcelligott5462]

@Andrea Wylie IT'S NOT A TUMER!

[@tommullin5154]

The tone of this movie is off-the-wall. It's surprising they pulled it off and that it works so well. That's why everyone loves it... there's almost nothing like it.

[@positivecynik]

Ashleigh: ...I don't know if this has an element of madness.... Movie: < is utterly batshit>

[@Eidlones]

James Hong played Lo Pan, and it's a crime he isn't more well known. The dude's been in like 450 things, is 92, is still working (he was in 6 things in 2019) and ALWAYS delivers quality. More people need to know his name.

[@bozzutoman]

[Lo Pan intensifies] "Indeed!" Also, he designed Roy Batty's eyes, that let him see things you people wouldn't believe... and he raised Po as if he were his own.

[@TarossBlackburn]

@@bozzutoman He's also stuck in a barrel somewhere in Sanctuary.

[@parcaleste]

@@TarossBlackburn I wonder how many will get this one, lol :'D

[@jeandonaghue2150]

The stars on the walk of fame , are kind of pointless, stars are not given to people for being a great actor or actress, any one can get one , all u have to do is pay for it , it's about $40,000 just for them to put the star down , then u still have to pay money every year for the up keep of it

[@otherstar1]

James Hong is awesome...it was several years before I realized that James Hong also played Snotty (Booger's "mentor") in Revenge of the Nerds 2

[@BeastrealDT]

You should watch the movie, "Overboard", starring Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn. ✌❤🌹

[@dennislecompte6380]

Oh she would love that movie. Jabrewty

[@edegollado1234]

That's a fun movie that works solely on the charm of Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn.

[@constantj2132]

Yuuuuuusss

[@kittylynnlpn]

That is one of my favorite Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn movies. They've been together so long I really wish they get married but I doubt they will. But they are one of Hollywood's longest lasting couples. You would absolutely love overboard.

[@jowbloe3673]

2:49 - "Oh my god, you all know I love Kurt Russell. You all know that man could get it." You should watch *Overboard* with Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn, not the remake.

[@kennywagner4025]

The potion helps them to do miraculous feats. It's how Wang and Jack were able to jump to the ceiling without help.

[@jean-paulaudette9246]

Right. I always considered it a 'hero's helper.'

[@kevinramsey417]

Six demon bag. Wind, fire, all that kind of thing. Basically Goldschlager.

[@artygunnar]

Hero's feast

[@weldonwin]

It lets them do things no one else can do, to see things no one else can see... or maybe it just gives you a positive attitude...

[@kennywagner4025]

@@weldonwin "real things?"

[@armaghedron]

When I had seen this movie in theaters, as a kid, my reaction to seeing the round creature with eyes was, "It's a Beholder!". "Big Trouble in Little China" easily goes in to my Top 5 movies.

[@ChazBell]

We made the movie into a drinking game. We call it “Jack Burton Appreciation Night”. You drink every time you hear “Jack” or “Mr Burton” or any form of Jack referring to himself in any manner.

[@jonathancampbell5231]

How the hell are you alive then?

[@ChazBell]

@@jonathancampbell5231 hahahaha!!! Exactly!!

[@bbb462cid]

@@jonathancampbell5231 HUGE BUZZ

[@Pavaroso]

Loving the continued shade for "It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World". She's going to forever doubt us because of that one.

[@awkwardashleigh]

Judging you forever on that one honestly.

[@goombah1970]

It's proper that she should judge us harshly for that movie choice. I voted for it and I regret that choice. Penance will be performed by my watching a much better 60's comedy - THE ODD COUPLE.

[@alanholck7995]

Mad, mad, mad, mad world is a movie you either like or hate. Very few people are neutral.

[@flinx1241]

I’m with her on that one. It’s not that great (and I’m a huge classic movie buff, so it’s not a generational thing)...

[@lawrencewestby9229]

It didn't help she watched the extended version that was an hour longer than the theatrical release.

[@PrestonH-q5w]

"It's all in the reflexes"LOL!!!

[@rwbimbie5854]

Eastern Culture Western Culture ...no matter where, if its a MAGIC POTION.. YOU DRINK IT

[@FutureBoy.]

I think it's the movie line I've said out lout to myself or others more than any other!

[@nathanhall9345]

Me at the start: She's either going to love this or hate this. Me at the end: Oh! She loved it! Good!

[@roberthodson8645]

Another Kurt Russell movie you'd like is "3000 miles to Graceland." Lots of big names in the cast. Edit: another poster suggested "Overboard", you gotta see Overboard! Children will cry in the streets if you miss it. 💔

[@badhidingplace9558]

3000 Miles to Graceland is a fantastic, albeit somewhat gun violence-filled movie with a PHENOMENAL soundtrack!

[@tarzapopohead]

I agree, but make sure it is the original and not the remake

[@ALoonwolf]

Nah, 'Captain Ron'... "Were you drinking my beer, kid? You want a beer, you go and get your own damn beer..." "...By the way, you owe me $3.50 for that beer."

[@Simple1Jack]

I think she’d definitely love Overboard.

[@cantecleer]

The way Ashleigh drools over the hot male actors from the past is how I feel about Kim Cattrall in this movie.... sizzling!

[@jwrockets]

Kim has a very brief topless scene in the move "Masquerade." It followed "Mannequin." Other than that, the movie sucked.

[@vanyadolly]

She is so beautiful! Still looks amazing today. I was definitively distracted by both of them.

[@wartyrant8627]

@@jwrockets that hand glider scene always made me laugh 😄

[@Simple1Jack]

In The Lego Movie 2 Chris Pratt modelled his voice for Rex Dangervest on Jack Burton which is funny because Kurt Russell was basically doing an homage to John Wayne.

[@gutz1981]

"I have no idea what this could be about." Its about BIG Trouble in Little China. The title says it all.

[@david-1775]

You got a like just for "yeah baby use those muscles, pull yourself back up..." That was gold !!! Don't apologize.

[@Aetrion]

Just a random list of movies that could be fun: Army of Darkness Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure Blade Runner The Blob Conan the Barbarian Crocodile Dundee Flash Gordon Heavy Metal Highlander Legend Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome Star Trek 2: The Wrath of Khan Tron War Games

[@bobbrown200]

💯% Bill &Ted Crocodile Dundee Star Trek

[@Certifiable]

James Hong is an American TV/Film/animation legend, and is STILL ALIVE at 92 YEARS YOUNG! (Probably amuses him that he's as old as Lo Pan but looks way better!)

[@mwflanagan1]

He has over 600 acting credits to his name. If there’s a chinese restaurant on tv in the last 70 years, chances are he’s the owner in the script.

[@kelaarin]

Still stuns me that David Lo Pan is the adoptive father of Po the Panda.

[@leslauner5062]

@@kelaarin He also did eyes for the Tyrell corporation in "Blade Runner."

[@CaptainFrost32]

@@mwflanagan1 "Seinfeld, Party of 4?"

[@Peter-oh3hc]

the voice of the nasty bureaucrat in Mulan

[@robloxvids2233]

One of the best lines in this movie: "sooner or later I rub everyone the wrong way."

[@vodengc520]

One of my favorites (though I'm shooting from the hip, I'd have to really think about my #1 line) is "My God, no! Please! What is that? Don't tell me."

[@Linerunner99]

I use that line to this day. That way when I inevitably piss someone off I can make it even worse by saying, "Told you so."

[@silvervalleystudios2486]

Nothing beats "son of a bitch must pay"

[@haggardwashere262]

Fun fact: This movie is now a Disney property which technically makes Kim Catrall a Disney princess. Plus they technically own Revenge of the Nerds and Porky's.

[@markhousel2712]

She is in Porkys too makes her a double princess

[@chrisleebowers]

Some BG trivia: *The script was originally a Western. Still set in San Francisco Chinatown, Jack was a cowboy and the whole thing was about getting his horse back instead of his truck *The script was inspired by The Tong Wars of the 1880's, a bloody conflict between Chinese criminal organizations for control of Little China, several decades before The Mafia had become significant in The US. The Showtime/HBO show "Warrior" is set during The Tong Wars and is supposedly the original concept for the show "Kung Fu" that was stolen from Bruce Lee. *VFX and creatures by the same team as Ghostbusters and this was their very next project *John Carpenter was inspired to make this after seeing a Chinese movie called "Zu: Warriors from the Magic Mountain" which was even more random and weird. Hong Kong director Tsui Hark made Zu after being inspired by Star Wars. He hired a number of guys from the Star Wars FX crew to make Zu. *During filming the production came under fire for racist portrayals of Asians. Hollywood wasn't very kind to Asians at the time, typically portraying them as gangsters or enemy soldiers and objectifying the women on a whole other level. Over the years the movie has been vindicated on this front because the Asians are the real heroes and the white guy is the comic relief sidekick.

[@jean-paulaudette9246]

And James Hong was really stabbing Suzi Pai with that needle. You can see her trying not to flinch pull her arm away, if you look closely. Poor lady...but not so poor as the stunt-lady who was meant to be shot through a breakaway wall, but was instead shot into a solid wall...

[@dragonstryk7280]

"Why's he wearing those glasses? He can't see" THE 80's

[@CaptainFrost32]

Polarized sunglasses.

[@edwardhannah]

Kurt Russell can do it all. He’s been in so many of my favorite movies. From action to drama to comedy he is the most versatile actors ever!

[@johnfriday5169]

Honestly, I think his best performance was in Soldier.

[@jbrisby]

Not a lot of guys can play a planet.

[@edwardhannah]

@@johnfriday5169 agreed and he was really good in Breakdown.

[@edwardhannah]

@@jbrisby his hair was so feathered it beats Farrah Fawcetts

[@sideline5519]

@@johnfriday5169 Big Trouble #1 then Soldier. I love that movie

[@YousephTanha]

I want to personally thank Chris for prescribing Ashleigh some Kurt Russell as a cure to her 'It's A Mad Mad Mad World' hangover. You're the real MVP!

[@awkwardashleigh]

He gets me

[@KRAFTWERK2K6]

Everyone needs some medically prescribed Kurt Russel :)

[@FutureBoy.]

@@KRAFTWERK2K6 I'd love to see lots more Kurt reactions! Executive Decision, Tango & Cash, Breakdown, Unlawful Entry. Not cinema masterclasses, but I love them anyway!

[@OzKitty]

Oooh yes Tango and Cash. She would like that one.

[@AutoPilate]

My brother was an extra in Tango & Cash, a prison guard, though he mostly ended up on the cutting room floor. Supposedly there’s a scene where you can see him on security cam footage, but I haven’t been able to pick it out. To be fair, I haven’t watched the movie in years.

[@thereturningshadow]

Little does Ashleigh BURTON know that Jack BURTON is her long lost uncle that never visits.

[@mechamanblade8465]

Trust me, when I first watched this I didn't know what was happening either. But it is a random and fun movie. Such an underrated gem. Glad you got to watch it. May I recommend Willow (1988).

[@cobbycaputo3332]

I'll second Willow.

[@jasenjacobs1365]

I say Mad Martigan has 1:2 odds of receiving the get it seal of approval.

[@thomasplummer8103]

When you realize the statement about how nobody can find Jack burton at the beginning of the movie is almost certainly related to the jump scare at the end of the movie...

[@TomVCunningham]

Gonna need a "Used Cars" reaction to keep this Kurt Russell train rolling. It's a fairly underseen comedy from the early 80s.

[@KRAFTWERK2K6]

"You KNOW I'm just scared to death of just.... things ... in general." - Ashleigh My new favorite quote xD

[@lynnkain]

If you are into Kurt...there is a movie called “Soldier”. Sci-fi action.

[@charlieo.possum5501]

What a cool and underrated flick!! Really like that one, good suggestion 👍

[@GoldenLegionHoney]

100%

[@thewiseoldherper7047]

Great movie.

[@SuperGuy113]

Give this more upvotes

[@Simple1Jack]

Isn’t that technically supposed to be set in the same universe as Blade Runner?

[@joeleustice]

One of my favorite moments early on in the movie is when Jack Burton pulls out his knife in the truck... he is holding it backwards. So good.

[@sashmiel6566]

"You knew that was going to happen to me!" *nods heads vigorously, grinning*

[@vapoet]

To explain the three guys, they were known as the three storms. Thunder, Rain and Lightning. They are elemental magical beings with the power of the storms behind them.

[@heliumphoenix]

There are a couple of portions of the movie where they actually explain most of the needed backstory, and there is continuing dialogue throughout that clarifies a few points that aren't covered in those. Evidently Ashleigh wasn't paying good attention during those. Lo-Pan is doubly cursed, from ancient times. By a demon, and by the sovereign emperor in Ancient China. To be free of the "curse of no flesh", he had to find a worthy girl with green eyes and marry her. But to appease his demon, he then had to kill her. So he is cursed with immortality, but as a spirit, trapped in a decrepit body. So Lo-Pan was thrilled in finding TWO women with green eyes who were worthy......thus his plan to marry both, kill Gracie, and live out his Netflix & Chill with Mao-Yin. The "Three Storms" are his apprentices/lieutenants. He has trained them in sorcery and martial arts. They each have an element of affinity (Thunder = air, Rain = water, Lightning is self-evident). Most of the unnamed 'monsters' are simply servitor beasts or demons that Lo-Pan has summoned and bound to his service. Like any good Evil Overlord, he needs minions and flunkies. Of course, having a familiarity with HongKong/Chinese martial-arts fantasy movies helps when watching something like this. It gives you some basic grounding in the typical motivations and oddities that characters sometimes have......as well as the ritual nature of some martial-arts and sorcery/magic stuff (like the ceremony of the Burning Blade in this).

[@charlesmills8712]

Thanks! My favorite part of the movie is where Egg says "It is time for the medicine" When Jack asks what is in it, Egg gives a mystical answer. But Wang gives the modern Americanized answer. "Here is to the Army and the Navy, and the battles they have won. Here is to America's colors, the colors that never run." Jack concludes "May the wings of liberty never lose a feather." I also like all the bits that start "You know what ol' Jack Burton always says..."

[@ChrisMcNeese]

Stargate with Kurt Russell was always one of my favorites.

[@SayWHARadio]

Fun fact: This movie is where the creators of Mortal Kombat got their idea for the game 🐉

[@Kissamiess]

Not surprising. Raiden is basically the Lightning of the Three Storms.

[@dementare]

in the moment when lopan and the friendly "sensei" type guy are having their "power contest", when their beams of energy meet and the fighter's show up, it seems like they are even playing the game "Mortal Kombat", they are even moving their fingers like they are holding controllers.

[@SayWHARadio]

@@Kissamiess Exactly! Lopan = Shang Taung Jack Burton = Johnny Cage Fuzzy Sewer Guy = Goro Wang Chi = Liu Kang The God Lopan must appease = Shao Kahn Weng Kong Exchange = Out world Rain = Kung Lao Eddie = Jax Gracie = Sonya And more. Some were just inspiration and became more. Others were basically blueprints. Looking into it is quite interesting. I've always loved this film as a kid, couldn't tell you why but I did. Never seen anything like it before or after honestly. The mysticism, fantasy , martial arts, buddy cop comedy and everything else I don't know in any other film. Only other thing that comes close in my mind is Mortal Kombat lol

[@Kissamiess]

@@SayWHARadio When I first saw encountered Mortal Kombat, I was like "hey, that's the lightning guy with the hat from Big Trouble!"

[@SayWHARadio]

@@Kissamiess Haha me too!

[@charleslee8313]

I was ten years old, when this movie came out. I thought Jack was the hero. It wasn't until years later when I realized he was the sidekick.

[@alphega1983]

After seeing that guy puff up like a balloon. All I could think about was the end of Total Recall. Ashleigh, you need to see Total Recall

[@williambevins]

The one with Arnold, yes. Not the remake.

[@kristennorth3268]

Total Recall is really fun. And I am not universally a Schwarzenegger fan.

[@D.J.-]

I love how excited you get now when you recognize actors and directors. 🤩

[@jeffreymorgan8687]

I was so in love with Kim Cattrall in the 80’s, police academy, this movie and Mannequin. I don’t even think Ashleigh has figured out she was the same actress in all three of those movies. She did such an amazing job in Mannequin

[@Imagination_Station2224]

Chris: Requests "Big Trouble In Little China" Me: "Not all heroes wear capes."

[@sowde3645]

But if Chris wears a cape does that still mean he's a hero?

[@kevinramsey417]

No capes, dahling!

[@ericjahoda2997]

If you liked this one, Ashleigh, you will love Tremors! Do it!😛😁

[@taerdrop]

This one is much fun!!!

[@nate1066pollock]

Yes! That will be a funny video.

[@gjsncr]

Tremors is AWESOME!

[@Fremen1971]

Also, Victor Wong, who played Egg Shen in BTiLC, is in Tremors. "You gonna name it? You'll regret not giving it a name!"

[@nicolem376]

“Wtf is this” “idk but it’s fun” is basically the theme of this movie 😂

[@zefox_08]

I choked when you said "He has asthma?" , nearly gawffed my tea all over the place. Damn girl my neighbours heard me 🤣🤣🤣

[@chrisplumb4284]

Ever since this channel randomly poped up in reccomendations, and I've ended up watching it far too much, I've been waiting for this one!....

[@Valiumtino71]

If you like Kurt so much, watch 'Overboard' with Goldie, his life long companion 😁👍🏻.

[@joeday4293]

This movie contains two of my favorite lines of dialogue ever: "You know, a brave man likes the feel of nature on his face." "Yeah, and a wise man has sense enough to get out of the rain!"

[@jbrisby]

Big Bang Theory said it even better: "If outdoors is so great, why has mankind spent millions of years perfecting the idea of indoors?"

[@ITPalGame]

A wiser man realizes he's about to be peed on.

[@emessar]

There is a great exchange when Jack is on top of the statue in the final fight scene and Gracie says "How'd you get up there." and he just says "It wasn't easy." I remember that they had planned for some shots where he fights his way up, but I don't recall if they just didn't shoot it because they didn't have time / it wasn't in the budget or if it got cut for pacing. But I like that they just leave it alone and let you fill in the blank of how the hell he got up there.

[@jeanniesays6731]

I admit, I don’t wake up on Monday’s and Friday’s thinking, “oh, yay! Movie review day!” because I don’t remember it (I’m old, ya know). But when I get the notification, I’m like, “YAY!” 🥰

[@Brainfryde]

Same here. I also blame age ;)

[@Leon-wz1js]

I resemble that remark!

[@carlosspeicywiener7018]

"Does this have madness in it?" Well, it has ancient Chinese gods, demons, sorcerers and immortals, and green flames, GREEN FLAMES. Does that count?

[@woodgatejack]

I don't think Kim Cattrall has ever looked more alluring than in that shot of her leaning against the pillar when Jack leaves.

[@christopherconard2831]

Someone walked into a studio office and said "I want to make an effects heavy supernatural/adventure/rescue/drama/comedy with Chinese monsters." *Looks up from the cocaine he's doing on his desk* No We have Curt Russell. *Snorts another line* YES! And this is how movies in the 80's were born.

[@bvdemier1]

To quote honest trailers : God, i love cocaine

[@metheus108]

"I want a wedding scene with a neon lined skull that everyone walks out of... and then two old men play pinky video games as a pivotal fight" is another 80s cocaine fueled decision for sure

[@dontgiveinfo]

is that why movies back then were more entertaining? vs. the awful garbage now?

[@thadiuslindahl6282]

@@dontgiveinfo These were the movies that made the clichés that directors can't use because they are clichés now.