Drinker's Extra Shots - Big Trouble In Little China

It's all in the reflexes. Join ol' Jack Burton and myself as we review the classic John Carpenter martial arts action film, Big Trouble In Little China, starring Kurt Russell and Kim Cattrall.

[@rbohun1]

"Big Trouble in Little China, you either love it, or you've never heard of it." Kurt Russell

[@RomanvonUngernSternbergnrmfvus]

@Jack Strawb ok contrarian

[@MrSwitchblade327]

@Jack Strawb millennial

[@VegetoStevieD]

If you're a Mortal Kombat fan, say "thank you" to this film for being one of the primary inspirations for it.

[@johnnemo6509]

@@VegetoStevieD fun fact Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa appears in both movies....and both share the same sense of fun.....

[@robertfitzgerald3118]

Loved it...

[@harryalpert8002]

thanks for the kind words drinker! i was on the crew who did all the electricity, lighting and glowing animation. it was a blast!

[@jfb.8746]

It's a masterpiece. Seriously, I've watched countless times since it came out, and my son loves it too. I think it says it all. This movies is timeless.

[@blitzen6622]

And thank you for contibuting to amazing cinema.

[@eamonnholland5343]

That lightning is still some of the best I've seen in a movie. Lightning guy was fucking awesome. I wonder if Mortal Kombat used him as inspiration for Raiden?

[@juggernautheadcrush4161]

@@eamonnholland5343 Yeah. Raiden and Shang Tsung were inspired by this movie.

[@NucleaRaptor]

_"Created some of the greatest practical lightning effects in cinema history"._ My goal is to live my life so that I could get something half as cool etched on my gravestone.

[@justinstoll4955]

I love how Jack acts like the hero when he's really the sidekick.

[@OGGuaves]

I always love to see Jack in a D&D mindset where he has high strength and low intelligence, and he unga bunga's his way through in the film in the most glorious way

[@RagnaRantz]

Lol it’s one of the best devices of the show! Absolutely agree

[@Zero8880]

Like Green Hornet and Kato

[@ColinFox]

@@OGGuaves In D&D terms, Jack Burton is an 18 charisma, 16 str, 18 dex, 16 con, 5 wis, 8 int, chaotic good.

[@erikbihari3625]

​​@@ColinFox. How would you rate each D&D movie in those stats? And yes, there's quite a few before honor amoung thiefs.

[@BigRedPower59]

I’ve been a commercial truck driver for 21 years. My favorite line from this (one of my all time favorite films) is “I never drive any faster than I can see.”

[@physchir]

epic

[@Diabolicalus]

This film is the epitome of 'They dont make them like that anymore'

[@edima]

this and blazing saddles.

[@pajmendes]

They never did before, and they haven't since... one of a kind.

[@12Mantis]

@@pajmendes One of a kind movies can be great, though what would be even better is if Hollywood took notes on what made such films so good and applied those notes to future projects. No, wait, this *is* Hollywood we're talking about here. We'd have better luck appealing to people who want to make movies, especially those who aspire to make *good* movies.

[@Olebull93]

@@pajmendes 'The Golden Child' with Eddie Murphey is similarly themed. And 'The Shadow' with Alec Baldwin kind of also has a similar feel to it.

[@pajmendes]

@@Olebull93 not even close. The Golden Child is a typical "reluctant hero" script, while the Shadow is a anti-hero. Big trouble in Little China is a quite unique movie, both in terms of story and how it is told.

[@wesleyhill7721]

I've said for years, "There's two kinds of people in the world...those that love Big Trouble in Little China, and those that haven't seen it."

[@philnorfleet1371]

A buddy of mine's wife insists that its terrible. We just tell her that she doesn't have taste.

[@slygreenbloom8226]

My wife hated it....lots of eye rolling.

[@Gamble661]

My first wife hated it, that's why she was my first wife....and not my current one...

[@parnpichate]

Or my wife - who thought it was cheesy. Like WTF woman? What is wrong with you?! Edit: Omg i just read the 3 comments before me, hahahaha women just cant seem to grasp the delicate balance of adventure, comedy, horror, and fantasy.

[@philnorfleet1371]

@@parnpichate It is most definitely a "Guy" movie, I think...

[@efe_aydal]

Imagine being John Carpenter, both "Big Trouble in Little China" and "The Thing" flops? I wonder if he thought "maybe I'm not good at it". He's a great example for someone being ahead of his time. I know many artists lived through this. You think something u created is great, but people hate it. At that point u should keep on doing what u think is good. U'll either be a nobody, or a legend.

[@TapCat]

Big Trouble flopped because the studio thought that Carpenter was making a big budget action movie and then had no idea how to market what he actually gave them. It also didn't help that Aliens opened just a couple of weeks after Big Trouble so even word of mouth wasn't going to help once everyone started flocking to see Ripley kick butt. The Thing wasn't really a flop, it made almost 4 times what Big Trouble did. At the same time, it wasn't a hit... the studio got their money back, they just didn't get a whole lot more than that. Kurt Russell had big hits with Disney when he was young, also did okay with Escape From New York so I think by this point in his career he was pretty confident and also understood that not every movie was box office gold.

[@diogogomes3238]

word brother. Thank god John never give a shit about the neisayers and kept on going with his work and gave us so many masterpieces

[@dukecraig2402]

@@TapCat The Thing was a flop, just because some other movie was a bigger flop doesn't mean it wasn't, but so was Blade Runner that same year and look at both of their legacies. They're both examples of why people should never listen to critics, because the only thing critics do is wait and see what the biggest critic says and then echo chamber him, and even worse when one bashes a movie then they all try to out bash each other when it comes to critiquing that movie. All three movies The Thing, Blade Runner and Big Trouble all found their audience on cable TV.

[@DANTHETUBEMAN]

They live,, the documentary was great 😃👍.

[@joeschmoe3665]

The Thing is a masterpiece of a remake and John Carpenter has made a lot of cult classics but it's not that hard to realize why his movies aren't box office gold. He's kind of the opposite of James Cameron the king of box office and sequels who uses all the tricks in the book especially in avatar and titanic to manipulate the audience emotionally with music, scenes characters etc. John Carpenter just makes a lot of wierd shit like Big trouble in Little China I cannot even tell you what the movie is about

[@PanzerMold]

"So you can go on to rule the universe from beyond the grave!" "Indeed!" "Or check into a psycho ward, whichever comes first huh?" "Jack!" "Jack what? I'm supposed to buy this shit? 2000 years and you can't find one broad to fit the bill? Come on Dave, you must be doing something wrong!"

[@cauchysintegral3713]

That is one of the best back and forth banters in the film. I love that scene, too.

[@ravazoid469]

Those lines are legendary. I also loved the parts where he outrageously flirts with Grace without giving a damn.

[@cantdance9786]

I often quote Lo Pan when he says , “I will send you to the hell where people are skinned alive and set symbol!” Perfect delivery!! 😂

[@larrymoran_THE_CODGER]

👍👍🤣🤣

[@physchir]

forgot that one... epic

[@seemannsgarnlp9035]

The fact that Kurt Russell, over the course of the whole movie, has absolutely no idea what the hell is going on is what I love most about this film.

[@Richard-Espanol]

"WHAT COME OUT NO MORE?!"

[@VegetoStevieD]

He acts like he's been there and done that, and it's no big deal, until something happens that shocks the shit out of him.. ..then a moment later he goes back to acting like he's been there and done that. 🤣

[@stuartspencer2161]

Jack Burton personifies an over-inflated ego, yet in a charming way.

[@butcherjsy8]

So out of his depth, it's like he was in the wrong movie, in a good way!

[@eldermillennial8330]

@@butcherjsy8 Yeah, he’s really like any one of the main characters from “Convoy: The Ballad of the Rubber Ducky”, (where Chris Christopherson made his acting debut). Jack would be EXACTLY where he belongs in that film but wouldn’t stand out for it. The Truckers are all great but all exactly the same.

[@S4ns]

"I'm a pretty reasonable guy. But I've just experienced some very unreasonable things."

[@MrRugbylane]

Says everone in 2020 / 2021

[@felixz2083]

Yeahh !!! One of the best lines!!

[@AldentheBlue]

My favorite line in cinema history. I have to use it frequently.

[@chardtomp]

"You are not brought upon this world to get it!"

[@tchoupitoulos]

"This really pisses me off to no end!"

[@andrewsmith9174]

The best scene for me was them pretending to be telephone repair men and just walking through security. As a telephone guy for 25 years, yes, we used to be able to do that all the time. Lol.

[@Mr_Roboto]

And he's just carrying a telephone

[@batmandalorian5504]

@@Mr_Roboto lol yup - no hand tools, diagnostic tools, tool belt or tool bag ... just a phone lolol it's so fucking stupid it's genius

[@454brianbat]

You know, that scene had me laughing when I was seven years old. Not only was Hollywood always surprising me about how they did this and that, so was the Bell company. So, that company was one of my studies. So, when I saw that scene, I thought how are they going to get in there without their Bell uniforms that I had seen many times with the IL Bell company uniforms? But they did it and I was laughing.

[@andrewsmith9174]

@@454brianbat, seriously, we would just walk into places just to see what was going on. Another movie that involved a person disguised as a telephone worker was Bruce Lee.

[@andrewsmith9174]

@@454brianbat The Chinese Connection.

[@Rombizio]

One of the greatest adventure movies ever. I miss the 80s.

[@leonardodavi2695]

"Shut up, mr. Burton. You were not brought upon this Earth to GET it." gets me everytime

[@parnpichate]

Yep, that shit was funny.

[@robloxvids2233]

It's such a great quote that can be used toward everyone.

[@MRMESQ1]

I quote it all the time.

[@reshpeck]

"You of all people, Mr Burton, should know the difficulties between men and women, how seldom things work out. And yet we keep trying, like fools!" -David Lo Pan, getting fucking real about shit

[@mj6258]

Best Line Ever. You beat me to it comments lol. 👍👍👍

[@thedeadd.c.207]

Jack Burton is the person we all wanted to be when we were 12.

[@GeneralG1810]

FUCK YES!

[@jimmie_collins]

I'm 30 and still wish I were Jack Burton. They won't let you be a truck driver with a reckless driving charge tho lol.

[@leroilapue15]

I am about to purchase the Fu Manchu tank top...the dream lives on!!

[@arcotroll8530]

@@jimmie_collins I'm 40 and still want that. Probably still be here in 10 years...

[@piratesnugglecakes]

Kind of still want to be...

[@scottmcginn2169]

"Big Trouble in Little China" and "They Live" are my two favorite movies from John Carpenter. Both are absolute classics.

[@Mystipaoniz]

I was even unaware that was from John Carpenter. This man might be one of my favourite filmmaker then because i can add Christine on top of that. ^^ They live. It's awesome! edit : Daaamn , and "The thing" too.

[@DedoPorno]

The Thing and They Live for me. Not a fan of Big Trouble.

[@adam872]

God I love this movie. It's everything I'd want in a classic action film, it's smarter than it looks, it kicks arse and is hilarious at the same time. What a masterpiece.

[@davidallen3774]

Just remember what ol’ Critical Drinker does when the SJWs quakes, and the poison Twitter arrows fall from the sky, and the pillars of reality shake. Yeah, Drinker just looks that big ol’ storm right square in the eye and he says, 'Nah, it'll be fine'.

[@zeropoint546]

Till Lo Pan bans him from all platforms.

[@jamesmckenzie9551]

Remember what old Drinker says in a time like this.

[@alamalam5594]

@@jamesmckenzie9551 Remember when Band Of Brother were great show in 2001 and there is no woke Bullshit in its.Well those good old time ladies and gentlemen.Unlike show nowday called Ginny and Georgia when the writing is god awful and make alot of audience have stroke when watching this show

[@SpruceCampbell]

May the Jack of Daniels never lose a proof

[@Todd66]

Love it!

[@danbardos3498]

I don't know why I'm watching this. I've seen this movie a thousand times. Oh, that's right; it's because I've seen this movie a thousand times.

[@satanofficial3902]

Fact checkers say..."Correct!"

[@tonyzed6831]

You know what ol' Jack Burton always says at a time like this? Let's rewatch this movie again!

[@albusplaustrum06]

At least a thousand times...awesome movie.

[@TheGrrson]

"The check is in the mail!"

[@trainyourdog7351]

Ain't nothing wrong with that!

[@laynhate6112]

"I never drive faster than I can see"...this line cracks me up every time

[@IHateThisHandleSystem]

Oh man, I couldn't agree with you more. This movie is a cult classic for a reason. Definitely one of my all-time favorites.

[@bubbadoom1837]

I can attest, this is the most accurate documentary on truck diving I've ever seen.

[@NucleaRaptor]

So that was your abandoned truck?

[@bubbadoom1837]

@@NucleaRaptor abandoned hell, I had to park it there on about of the demon lot lizard attack. I went back and made the delivery.

[@jefflake5897]

Lol

[@Avarice666]

Do you have mutually fidelity insurance of Sacramento and pay them 4 gs a year?

[@dmomintz]

"Here's to the Army and Navy and the battles they have won; here's to America's colors, the colors that never run... May the wings of liberty never lose a feather." Love this movie.

[@mar10ssj1]

How has this line NOT been added to the Constitution???

[@NucleaRaptor]

I love how toned-down, sullen and melancholic Jack gets in his reply to Wang's sporadic moment of patriotism. Kurt Russell sells that delivery like nobody else on the planet.

[@mk45gunnr25]

That scene gives me goosebumps and when I was 14 and saw it in the movie theater I was so moved by that toast that I teared up! Would have joined the military right then if I could have. Oh well. Joined 5 years later.

[@User8571]

One of my all-time favorites and a perfect example of "don't listen to the critics". Anyone who did missed out on a real diamond in the rough.

[@The-Dom]

"Reminds me of Ghost Busters" absolutely spot on. Also the casting in this was perfect.

[@doublep1980]

Wait, no mention of James Hong as Lo Pan? The guy is an absolute legend, has appeared in over 600 movies, tv-shows and has done voice-acting for countless animated shows/movies & videogames. And the man is still active at 92 years old, he just did voice-acting for that latest Batman animated movie and shot a movie with Michelle Yeoh!

[@kennethfharkin]

He will continue to work until he finds that Green Eyed Girl.

[@ChrisisisB]

He is awesome. Always good, always stable, always with a heart. Dont know the guy personally, but every time I see him in a movie - except this one - I wish he was my uncle or something.

[@DeltaEcho303]

Agreed. The man deserves an Honorary Oscar IMHO.

[@jammin4203]

He goes all the way to the Vaudeville day's. Awesome actor

[@OldBitterCraig]

Which Lo Pan? Little old basket case on wheels or the ten foot tall roadblock?

[@markalan2829]

"Hey, I'm a reasonable guy but I've just experienced some very unreasonable things." God I love this movie!

[@andywarda1481]

I don't know how many times I have used that quote in my day to day life. I do know it's been many times.

[@MaloneMantooth]

Lol

[@kevinbrackus6852]

LEAVE JACK BURTON ALONE!! Big Trouble in Little China, stupid plot juvenile script over acting cheesy sets raciest sounds and music overall, Perfect. one of my favorite movies of all time. i make my kids watch it with their friends (got to expose kids to culture) Are you ready? i was born ready!

[@MaloneMantooth]

@@kevinbrackus6852: IT WILL COME OIT NO MORE!!

[@troyt9473]

I love this review! Big Trouble in Little China is hands down one of my favorite movies of all time. Jack Burton saying, "What the hell?" entered my vernacular when this movie came about, and it has never left. (I understand there's a support group for people who have to "endure" me saying it so often, but what the hell ever...) I mean, a truck driver thrown into the middle of Chinese mysticism in the midst of a grand cosmic battle for the very soul of all that is good, set in San Francisco's Chinatown? What else could you want?!?

[@timfisher6805]

What else could you want? A six demon bag!

[@nomadmarauder-dw9re]

The Shadow. Vastly underrated.

[@DaveTheWraith]

this film is honestly just perfect, 80's movies were generally so much fun and really entertaining.

[@Weaslgas]

"Big Trouble in little China", "The Thing" and "Escape from New York" are just the best when it comes to Russel/Carpenter. I miss movies like these.

[@notacompleteidiot...1285]

Indeed. "They don't make'em like they used to..." 😔

[@megmucklebones7538]

Best soundtracks as well. The only soundtrack that is better. Prince of Darkness.

[@XBullitt16X]

We all do, we all do...

[@TheKgr1967]

Add 'The Fog' although Russell wasn't in it.

[@andrewjackson3686]

I add Dark Star myself to the list

[@fredjones554]

Egg shen: "black blood of the earth" Jack Burton: "you mean oil?" Egg: "I MEAN BLACK BLOOD OF THE EARTH"

[@thx1138thecrane]

The best of lines!

[@bhsx]

Maybe the most quotable line in the movie. Maybe.

[@robbybee70]

"what the hell was that NO! don't tell me" he did about the best job I have ever seen of playing the main character AND playing as someone who is totally in over his head and doesn't want to be there but won't bail on a friend

[@robbybee70]

@@bhsx "what the hell is Gracie Law doing here?"

[@parnpichate]

and i meant it.

[@RodgerRamjet]

casting-- perfect dialogue--perfect tongue n cheek direction and story-- perfect you love every person in every role, there literally isnt anyone cast, who "misses the mark" for the character they are portraying saw this at the theater when it came out, seen it.. 20x or more ? since.. i watch this same as i watch " the fog", "the thing", "escape from NY"..over... and over... and over... they just dont age..

[@liberTvalance]

I've probably watched this movie over 100 times. I loved this when I was a kid. I still watch it whenever it comes on no matter who in the house complains. Its almost like christmas movies. You just have to watch them.

[@OGGuaves]

My Grandpa always had it on when I was growing up, and I watched with the family this Thanksgiving, and oh my God what an experience!

[@Youngbuck83]

"Okay. You people sit tight, hold the fort and keep the home fires burning. And if we’re not back by dawn… call the president."

[@Acme1970]

He has this John Wayne like attitude but he doesn't really know what he's doing and that's one of the great things about this movie and why this movie was ahead of it's time, it wasn't afraid to portray the main character as a screw up and a guy who is completely in over his head, John Carpenter is brilliant.

[@Zapp__Brannigan]

I love that line like it's my own child. It slays me _every time._

[@bezzlebedeviled4756]

"Big Trouble" and "Kelly's Hero's" are the perfect double-feature.

[@Katya_Lastochka]

What a legend.

[@JamesNoms]

And a call back to his Snake Plissken days maybe ;)

[@paulhickey3338]

"Egg how did you get up there?" Egg:"Wasn't easy!"

[@bobb4you]

YES!

[@drew74aus]

I have quoted this line to my friends for 30 years. I never get sick of hearing it, they on the other hand.....

[@DarkXVenator]

Lightning killed like both a badass and a chump

[@SpruceCampbell]

What's in the flask, Egg? Magic potion? Yeah Thought so, good. What do we do, drink it? Yeah! Good, thought so. **Cocks gun for no reason**

[@Avarice666]

"Have you paid your dues Jack? Yes sir the checks in the mail"

[@marvz71]

It always makes me happy when someone recognizes my BTILC t-shirts, there's hope even for the kids out there.

[@billkellyhornswoggletheGreat]

"You were not brought upon this Earth to GET IT mister Burton!"

[@TheArchangel911]

Best Kurt Russell character ever.

[@piratesnugglecakes]

I quote this movie in character. Drives my wife nuts. My favorite movie as well.

[@notherestillnothing]

Maybe, or wyatt earp

[@wesleywarsmith1113]

Not better then Pliskin, but close

[@TheBigBigSean]

Kurt Russell is the only other actor that can match Harrison Ford's charisma.

[@Nico-gs8il]

Best Kurt Russel character ever is all of them.

[@Emperor_Palpatine_66]

Like I told my last wife, I said “Honey, I never drive faster than I can see and besides that, it’s all in the reflexes” **bites sandwich**

[@BushRoostersMX]

This is one of my all time favourite movies, deserves way more credit than it gets!

[@toxic_icecream]

Even more amazing was watching the movie with the commentary from John and Kurt

[@garricksevilla]

As a father, I find myself watching these classics with my children who seem to enjoy them as much as I did.

[@parnpichate]

Thats because they were good movies. If i had kids now, id be very very careful what i showed them. Most of it is communist training now.

[@Dirtbag-Hyena]

You're a great pops.

[@lordcarnorjax8599]

We're the same. We show our kids all the classics 80's movies. There's been a few times where they were no wanting to watch one cause it looks dumb but we just have to tell them trust us, it's good and they always enjoy them. Watched Aliens and The Running Man with my 13 year old son and he absolutely loved those. Waiting in the queue is Big Trouble in Little China, Starship Troopers, Predator, Commando, Conan & Tremors.

[@billythekidperez7343]

Indeed!

[@seanmillette4323]

Jack being a sidekick in his own movie was my favorite part.

[@karazor-el6085]

I have to disagree there. In many ways, Jack is an understated hero: When his friend Wang asks for help from Jack, Jack doesn't even let him finish giving Jack an easy out before saying, "WHERE IS IT?" When Wang is asked to explain what is going on, he says regretfully, "...I don't want to insult you." Jack immediately shoots back with all the bravery of a man willing to face the unknown, "No-no-no, go ahead...INSULT ME." During the initial escape, Jack and Wang (with a group of escapees) encounters a squad of Lo Pan's minions when Jack opens a sliding door. He immediately closes it and tells everyone else, "HIDE! They only saw ME!" Those are the main three moments in the movie that gave me reason to admire Jack. Devotion to his friends, a willingness to accept what may sound crazy, and the guts to jump into the fray when other rational people might turn and run. (Okay, he's a goof...but his heart's in the right place.)

[@seanmillette4323]

@@karazor-el6085 sure, I didn't mean to imply that he wasnt admirable or a courageous character. Simply that his opinion of himself was over stated and it played hilariously throughout the film with him usually being a step behind Every thing that's going on. Jack: from here on it gets pretty normal. Offices, etc. Jack (2 seconds later after being completely wrong): we may be trapped.

[@ZackVegas]

@@karazor-el6085 If you listen to the commentary on the DVD from both Russell and Carpenter, that was EXACTLY what they were going for. A movie that focused on the sidekick, not the main hero.

[@thecasualoblivion]

Jack is the sidekick, this is Wang’s story. The story is told from Jack’s perspective though, and it’s telling that Jack is a tourist in this exotic world, the same as us.

[@seanmillette4323]

@@thecasualoblivion right. Since the story is told from his perspective and he is the main character, he is the sidekick in his own movie.

[@ruipedro4337]

Jack Burton's fucking awesome! I loved it when it first was released, and I'm amazed how greatly it has aged. The humor, the action, how Jack is at the same an idiot and a fucking incredible human being. I give it 10/10, and it pains me it's not considered widely as one of the best 80's movies!

[@1Dreamking]

I consider it one of the best movies of all time.

[@scottsyverson4260]

Great pick, Drinker - one of my closet favorites. In the '80s, you just couldn't blurt out this movie as a favorite. Kirt Russell is one of the most under-recognized actors; he's done tons of memorable films, delivers in almost all of them, and remember, he started off working for Disney in movies like "The Computer Who Wore Tennis Shoes" and "The World's Greatest Athlete".

[@NomisArchives]

Ah John Carpenter and Kurt Russel. A godlike duo.

[@zeropoint546]

So many good movies.

[@lukenewt1683]

A god like movie.

[@Hey_Loser]

Their commentaries are almost better then the actual movies

[@NomisArchives]

@@Hey_Loser facts! Have you heard about that time Kurt Russel prankt Carpenter on the set of the thing claiming that he had burned his whole face and couldn't shoot anymore?

[@Hey_Loser]

@@NomisArchives no joke I listened to it earlier today haha. TK worrying that everyone was racist gets me everytime

[@X.Calibur]

This movie is like an RPG where the warrior, wizard and thief do all the leg work but it’s the comedic bard who kills the final boss at the end.

[@mattjones7226]

I'm creating a Dragonborn Barbarian. I should give him a little Jack Burton swagger.

[@Ghozfr]

This really is the best movie ever. For over 30 years this has been my go to movie when I'm feeling down and always an instant smile. As a teen, I worked at a theatre and had this movie title on my name tag when I had the privilege to rip Kurt Russels ticket for a showing of miracle.

[@uncriticalthinkerNZ]

The comfort food of film. I watch it when upset.

[@valgilson6504]

Aren't you even going to kiss her goodbye? Nope. Best line ever......

[@ollyb7570]

Tremors and now Big Trouble, my two favourite films. I approve of this message.

[@Tannim07]

This all day 😎

[@willythepeachfacelovebird]

Funny. I made the Mrs watch Tremors and They Live last night and Big Trouble last week.

[@arklowrockz]

Tremors is such a gem. Kevin Bacon and Fred Ward are absolutely brilliant in it.

[@mbrid1214402]

"Have you paid your dues, Jack? Yes, sir, the check is in the mail." Easily one of my all time favorite movies, and a great background sound when busy with other things.

[@FNHaole]

James Hong ALWAYS delivers! He ALWAYS adds watchability to his assigned project. BTW, Critical Drinker: what are your thoughts on the movie “Volunteers”?

[@linesonpaper1245]

This movie is truly flawless. The scene where thunder gets so angry that he laterally explodes is one of my favorite moments in all of cinema.

[@Dirtbag-Hyena]

Pop, jus like grape.😄

[@james_tiberius_kirk73]

A great Special Effect too that still stands up today and makes me laugh out loud every single time.

[@Godzillafan1980]

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhh Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhh Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhh CABOOOOOOM SPLAT

[@jjryan1352]

Hehehe he explodes literally, laterally, and every which way 🤯

[@josephmanno4514]

Between this, The Thing, and Escape from New York, Russell and Carpenter created a trinity of unforgettable films.

[@Nano606606]

I would add "Tango and Cash" for an honorable mention aswell.

[@D3voidofsoul]

@@Nano606606 I enjoyed Tango and Cash. It was hated but everyone but I always found it a fun movie to watch, I mean its definitely better than Escape from LA.

[@GhettoMazzo]

JACK BURTON, SNAKE PLISSKEN

[@AveSicarius]

@@D3voidofsoul Escape from LA is worthwhile just for Bruce Campbell's cameo.

[@D3voidofsoul]

@@AveSicarius Sorry even that can't help that movie.

[@jeffdeziel8427]

As a kid seeing this at the movies two things from it shaped my life. #1. It’s all in the reflexes. #2. I was born ready. 👍

[@cauchysintegral3713]

Oh, man, I LOVE this movie. Fantastic quotes right from the beginning. Have you paid your dues, Jack? Yes, sir. The check is in the mail. Great fun!

[@autodidactpolymath1851]

No 80s childhood was complete without this film, the tone and humor of it hits you just right when you're a ten year old boy, yet it holds up really well to rewatching it as an adult.

[@JM-vp8zc]

“Now this really pisses me off to no end!” - Lo Pan

[@eamonnholland5343]

It's funny that even the bad guy in this movie is pretty charming too, in both forms. As a crotchety old man and as an immortal ghost. BTiLC has so many strange things that should work against it, that you almost never see in a movie, but not only do they work, they're great.

[@Acme1970]

Since the 80's i've used that phrase whenever something really irritates me.

[@benjaminperez7328]

INDEED!

[@philhelm1318]

@@eamonnholland5343 I've always loved, "You weren't meant to get it!"

[@thecocktailian2091]

@@Tobester_McDonkey Yeah, I love the politics in the movie. Ow wait there was none!! Asshat!

[@doublejesusful]

RIP Stuart Quan! This legendary piece of film was mostly shot in my hometown of Fresno and my moms friend Stuart Quan was an extra and stunt man in this. (he's the guy with the turban in the elevator making some hilarious faces after drinking the potion) My man also was the Red Ranger (in costume) for the first power rangers movie and played a role for 3? episodes in Brisco County Jr. along with many others, a true legend! This might be my favorite movie of all time and I remember watching this movie over and over on my VHS player as a kid. Be kind, Please rewind! :)

[@agentsteell]

I got depressed watching this video, because i realized it's almost impossible for a movie like this to be made nowadays.

[@dix0n778]

Ah yes, the film that inspired Mortal Kombat. Carpenter is a visionary.

[@Lordoftheswollen]

Inspired Raiden. Bloodsport was the inspiration. Johnny Cage is VanDamme

[@bellicose4653]

Fuck this never occurred to me. I wonder what it must have been like to see this movie before mortal kombat was a thing.

[@NucleaRaptor]

@@Lordoftheswollen Shang Tsung is clearly a reimagined Lo Pan.

[@Lordoftheswollen]

@@NucleaRaptor Not really. They don't look alike, have the same powers or motives. Ancient Chinese wizard is about it. Kind of a stretch.

[@NucleaRaptor]

@@Lordoftheswollen Nothing stretchy about it, John Tobias is literally on record saying it: twitter.com/nbajambook/status/1075100272186281984/photo/1 twitter.com/therealsaibot/status/109456377444974592 Incidentally, Shang has also been cursed by the gods as Lo Pan was, except instead of immortality, it's accelerated aging, hence the need to devour souls.

[@Live4Freedom23]

*Points to Chinese writing on door* "What does that say?" "(Speaks Chinese) Hell of Boiling Oil." "You're kidding..." "Yeah, I am. It says, 'Keep Out.'"

[@NucleaRaptor]

The Chinese have a lot of hells.

[@Live4Freedom23]

@@NucleaRaptor And what the hell is Gracie Law doing here?

[@darkfire4206]

And now it's racist lol

[@walterbarth4690]

One of my favorite three movies of all time. Thanks Drinker

[@newtpondskipper]

One of my all time favorites as well! Solidified Russell as my favorite actor and never fails to entertain. Egg was an absolutely amazing character and stood out even in such a stellar cast. This was Hollywood film magic at its best.

[@djtrunksta]

'Have you paid your dues, Jack? Yes sir, the check is in the mail.'

[@enigmaodell6806]

He's very quotable. We really shook the pillars of heaven huh Wang?

[@djtrunksta]

@@enigmaodell6806 A brave man likes the feel of nature on his face, Jack. Yeah, and a wise man has enough sense to get in out of the rain!

[@angelocruz525]

I cry of laugh everytime Jack shoots the celling and knocks himself out at the start of the final battle ahah. Such an epic and fun movie

[@mattkhourie4037]

Shit was hilarious. Difference is nowadays they make the hero clown himself then give him no redemption.

[@zeropoint546]

@@mattkhourie4037 Yeah... Jack kills Lo Pan and is a genuine hero. These days they'd just make him a clown.

[@grennbalze]

Jack or Wang: “Howd you get up there!?!” Egg Shen: “It wasnt easy” I love this line so much. Kinda pointless, but hilarious because he never answers the question. I dont know, something about it is timeless

[@mattkhourie4037]

@@zeropoint546 exactly. It's even better because on a story telling level like the Drinker said, they set up the reflexes bit like 8sec into the movie. And when Jack asks what's in the bag, egg just answers fire, thunder all that sort of thing. Classic hilarious and awesome.

[@moc9893]

As a kid i would watch this over and over again, i absolutely adore it 👆

[@mobius_71]

Thanks for this drinker! This has always been one of my all time favorites. Keep doing what you do!

[@orarinnsnorrason4614]

You're not even going to kiss her goodbye? No What a legend

[@NoActuallyGo-KCUF-Yourself]

That is a super-pimp level power move.

[@32moonknight]

The Carpenter version of..."I love you"...."I Know"

[@scifiwriter98]

Every guy in the audience: "Are you nuts? That woman is hot!"

[@thepickles8833]

In the commentary, John Carpenter talked about how in every cowboy story has a girl who tries to tie down the lone drifter, and Gracie even offers to go with him, but Jack actually realizes that he’s not relationship material and would rather leave her there instead of hurt her later. That’s kind of a bittersweet sense that he cares for her.

[@poisonvenom7044]

Kurt Russell, one actor who created so many badass characters. What's a legend.

[@nhmooytis7058]

Him and Jeff Bridges she have played brothers!

[@whynottalklikeapirat]

What's a legend? Well - the Cambridge Dictionary defines it as: "a very old story or set of stories from ancient times, or the stories, not always true, that people tell about a famous event or person" So there you go ...

[@cajunsmurf4354]

I am made happier knowing Drinker and I share a pair of random movies that are of our favorites. This and Tremors.

[@58icarus]

"Is it gettin' hot in here, or is it just me?" So many good lines in this movie. Great choice, Drinker. I don't own many movies, but I own this one.

[@Cliff_Dixon_42]

"Alright, follow the leader - One, Two, THREE!" *opens door quickly* *faces lots of Wing Kong* *closes door quickly* "We may be trapped."

[@CommonCentsRob]

Hahaha, it was the best. Then he goes to pull out his gun and drops it. All the fighting starts while he shuffling around on the floor. Hilarious.

[@ProjectCambrian]

"Have you paid yer dues Jack?" "Yessir, the cheque is in the mail!" One of my All Time Favorites. On my favorites shelf.

[@jjryan1352]

I was literally watching this film yesterday 🤣

[@GeneralG1810]

Yep one of the best lines in cinema history

[@tomk.williams1186]

The opening scene

[@bflippsytrance]

It just shows the actors had great fun making it and it's a crazy rollercoaster of a movie that still delivers today..

[@elvis1969]

In the heady days of the late 80's we would rent a video for a bunch of us to watch after the pub - and if my friend Graham and i were left to our own devices we would almost always bring this beauty back. Seen it more times than almost any other film. Exquisite.

[@akuma6446]

And this is why The Drinker is the best channel on the tube. Movie gets better with time and has more character than any cut and paste Marvel movie of today’s time.

[@saekka8537]

Saw Big Trouble in Little China and Tremors for the first time a while ago and goddamn they were so much fun, both instantly went to my favourites. Remember when movies use to be fun?

[@parnpichate]

Its heart-warming seeing others feel as i do and heartbreaking seeing the way our culture has gone.

[@brendanjackson1825]

THis movie is a CLASSIC through and through! You can't watch this and come away dissatisfied. You just can't! lol

[@ronaldmasterbud1551]

Don't Forget Army of Darkness, I Consider them Neer Equals, But They Both Hold A Special Place in My Hart & Mind.

[@artvogt8135]

"Is it hot in here or is it me?" My sister and I wore out a VHS memorizing virtually every line in this film.

[@RuddsReels]

Isn't that the line from Demolition Man?

[@rubix4195]

@@RuddsReels It is - but it's also a well known line used by ladies on film to take off a layer of two so, as the trope people would say, it's older than you think.

[@12neowolf34]

Jack Burton is legendary. He took on an immortal sorcerer, wielding basically unlimited money and an army of thugs/monsters for like, $3000 and a friend

[@ivorbiggun3873]

"Are you kidding? I just want my truck back."

[@TheGrrson]

"The name's Jack Burton. And I don't do insurance!"

[@kungfuman82]

@@ivorbiggun3873 well it was a sweet truck

[@thebrewingsailor9172]

@@ivorbiggun3873 Gracie Law: Don't you have a spare key? Jack Burton: Well of course I do but it's.....UNDER THE SEAT. jack inserts key and kicks over the the truck, truck rumbles. Gracie: What was that? Jack: 6.9 on the Richter Scale!

[@dukecraig2402]

Yep, no matter how big the odds are stacked against him and how far out of his depth he is he still charges head first into anything. "It's all in the reflexes" Jack Burton, 100% American bad ass.

[@coltonjohnson3062]

My dad showed me and brother this movie and then we showed it to our cousin. This is her favorite movie of all time. I love nothing more than paying it forward with a great movie

[@Brettj77]

My all time favourite movie, ever since it came out. Will never get sick of watching this, B grade greatness that's better than 99% of the offerings from Hollywood in the last 10 years.

[@kevinoneil5120]

My first year as a truck driver, I was on the highway and my music feed had somehow dipped into movie soundtracks.... I cannot describe how badass I felt when "Porkchop Express" started playing.

[@Avarice666]

Still one of the most epic intro themes to anything ever.

[@sexysquid3940]

May the wings of liberty never lose a feather

[@Lordoftheswollen]

Here's to the army and the navy and battles that they've won To the red white and blue, the colors that never run.

[@AndyCigars]

@@Lordoftheswollen I have a very positive attitude about all of this

[@rubix4195]

Now used by a former comic store owner from California as a sign off in homage to this film!

[@rw2452]

5:24 "He doesn't even get the girl at the end". The story of my life😅

[@stevensonDonnie]

My daughter would watch this over and over again.

[@slidetek]

I love how Jack doesn't go through any arc at all, he's arc-less. Wang is the real hero - Jack's already been there and acts as the guide.

[@NucleaRaptor]

Who needs an arc when you've got reflexes? 🗡️🎯

[@andrewpriest9403]

Wang is the hero arc. Jack is the bumbling side kick. The story is presented through the perspective of the bumbling side kick, who never realizes it.

[@jsbcody]

Its all in the reflexes. Jack Burton is a level above superhero, 2 levels above hero.......Jack is Legendary. 😎

[@Godzillafan1980]

@@NucleaRaptor hell yeah JACK said what the hell and got the KILL shot!!!!!

[@KabutoKat]

What are you talking about? Jack's arc was getting his truck back. That is literally the only thing he cared about the entire movie. The Pork-Chop Express!

[@khukri_wielderxxx1962]

I love the part in the finale when Kurt Russell fires into the ceiling and knocks himself unconscious with debris

[@tedntricia]

One of my favorite flicks EVER!

[@kcg1676]

I was not allowed to watch this as a kid when it came out but I watched it in the late 90s and I was still blown away at how good it is.

[@maxbrazil3712]

I can't believe he didn't mention James Hong as Lo Pan! James Hong is an entertainment LEGEND! "Now this really pisses me off to no end!" is the best line in the film!

[@rubix4195]

Lo Pan (extra funny that the villian's name is a play on the Cantonese word for "boss") always came off as that Chinese relative that tried to be hip and not quite make it....they are still funny as hell though.

[@darthgorbag]

Hong is a LEGEND and I scrolled down in the comments until I could find one about him.

[@eldermillennial8330]

Everything he’s been in has either been gold or at least a diamond in the rough, from 50’s musicals, to nerd comedy sitcoms, to period piece dramas! Wow! What a career!

[@rcgunner7086]

You bet, Jame Hong was the perfect bad guy. He was scary, and funny, as hell! Lo Pan was just unforgettable and lots of fun.

[@mark4d148]

Yea, isn't he Pos' dad in Kung Fu panda as well.

[@rciscon]

Don't forget that W.D. Richter, who co-wrote the screenplay, directed Buckaroo Banzai. This is the perfect explanation for why this movie is so awesome!

[@Dirtbag-Hyena]

Buckaroo is awesome!!

[@davidwilliams4837]

👍

[@evertonporter7887]

@@Dirtbag-Hyena I can't believe I missed that film when it came out.

[@Disciple7218]

When I watched this for the first time was laughing so much because it just keeps getting weirder and weirder, I genuinely love it

[@paitrynpait9664]

one of my fav movies of all time. at one point they talked about a remake and I was like, how can you remake perfection? How many movies makes the lead character the funny sidekick at the same time? Beyond brilliant.

[@Zapp__Brannigan]

I love the scene where they're in the elevator heading down to the wedding ceremony and the camera stays on just long enough for the characters (and the audience) to get uncomfortable. "I'm feelin' pretty good. Not...scared at all. Feeling kind of...feelin' kind of invincible!" "Is is getting hot in here or is it just me?"

[@MadGeorgeProductions]

It's beautiful. Makes you truly care for them and worry in the space of like 30 seconds. Masterful work.

[@richarddancel5112]

My friends and I have often used that hand signal the yellow guys used to signify all is good

[@burnscash8443]

@@richarddancel5112 same except, i have no friends so the woman in the post office just looks at me weird.

[@williamulsterman6771]

@@burnscash8443 LOL!

[@lewislewis3531]

This film rules. Kurt Russel is one of those great cinema icons; he can do funny, tough, charming, disgusting, and usually all in the same character. We're all Jack Burton really; wanting to be cool and funny but only just getting by

[@mentalhaze4226]

"Hollow?...Hollow!....Fuck it!" God I can't get enough of that line and delivery of it. Perfection

[@plantagenet13]

Had the poster of this film on my wall all through the end of the '80s. Favourite film and actor as a teenager - still love it today.