Lou Ferrigno is a brain-damaged manchild forced to fight in a kumite | So Bad It's Good

[@JasonBrant]

Which Lou Ferrigno movie should we watch next?

[@samholdsworth420]

Just watch The incredible hulk series that was on TV 😄

[@TheGaijinsider]

@@JasonBrant the sequel, Cage II!

[@scottguanci7806]

Hercules, Hercules, Hercules- and part 2- cannon brilliance 👏

[@marshaljedcooper7402]

The one with Thor

[@the3Ebroadcast]

Since I already gave my Lou suggestion I'll add on an odd Reb Brown suggestion. Check out Street Hunter (1990) - it comes with a bonus side of John Leguizamo for your viewing pleasure.

[@Fardawg]

Lou said this was his favorite role. He researched brain injuries, PTSD, and underground fights to prepare. Despite the Simple Jack nature of the role, I think he did a heck of a job.

[@NearlyH3adlessNick]

You're not wrong. That "I d1ed a long time ago" line genuinely made me feel stuff. He really went for it in this movie. What a gem!!!

[@kastle1972]

Matthias plays the Italian fighter, it's him. I remember renting the VHS as a kid.

[@TheGaijinsider]

KZbin notification: "Lou Ferrigno is a brain-damaged..." Me: THEY'RE REVIEWING CAGE!

[@JasonBrant]

Hell yeah!

[@the3Ebroadcast]

I haven't even watched the episode yet - but i know Cage, and I'm already calling for you guys to dive into the sequel because Cage 2 delivers in a big way. It's absolutely worth your time!

[@JasonBrant]

We are 100% going to watch that. And soon.

[@B.-T.]

​@@JasonBrant Cage 2: Arena of Death has Bruce Lee's daughter Shannon in it.

[@chromenewt]

THERE'S A SEQUEL?!? HOLY FUCK BALLS! Is it as amazing?!

[@B.-T.]

@@chromenewt Not really, but it has its moments.

[@JoshuaKirtley]

​@@chromenewt Another great cast, at least.

[@ferdeboergd256]

I used to feel bad every time Jason didn't listened/remembered what Erin said... but seeing he doesn't listen to himself gives it a totally different vibe 🤣

[@trentondhuggins]

Trejo crushing on OCP is a fantastic piece of SBIG lore

[@OfficialOpinion]

In this way we're all Trejo ♡

[@craigstrickland1572]

"This is insane!" The slow pan-in on Erin about to cry made me lose it! Classic

[@JasonBrant]

Haha, that part really got to her.

[@zakn3954]

Erin crying made me laugh so hard I cried!

[@michaelbirch5270]

I feel like 'Kumite' needs to be it's own film genre, taught in film schools all over the world. Jason could become an artist-in-residence turned tenured professor.

[@eduardodiaz9942]

You NEED to watch Lou Ferrigno's Hercules movie one day. The bear scene remains one of the most hilarious things ever put to film to this day.

[@JasonBrant]

We definitely will.

[@ss4ludwig]

DAAAAAAVE!!! Yes!!! Dave makes every episode better! I am Team Dave!☺️

[@Fardawg]

I remember Reb saying somewhere that directors would actually ask him to yell his lines like that. It became iconic.

[@davedixon2167]

LOL that quip at 8:08 - there is actually a Chinese/dim sum place here in Vegas called Ping Pang Pong.

[@megatronjenkins2473]

19:48 Mr. Takagi?!? What're YOU doing here?!?

[@JasonBrant]

Yup.

[@Toupac1029]

Lou as 'King of Queens' neighbor was glorious. HE is glorious.

[@JasonBrant]

I didn't know he was in that show. I gotta check it out.

[@zaprowsdoweriii662]

Man, I always wanted you to do this movie...I remember when it first came out, and Joe Weider (bodybuilding trainer, promoter, and shameless marketer) reported that he had a tear in his eye when he saw this. Maybe it was sorrow at losing what he spent on a ticket.

[@JasonBrant]

This movie is pure genius.

[@thea.m.p.co.467]

"I skipped the gym... for _this???"_

[@KyrreXXL]

This was a blast to watch. I enjoy every video you put up, but I havent had so much fun in a while. It is great to see that even after 334 videos you guys never get tired of doing this.

[@draven782]

The reason he has a speech impediment is that he started going deaf as a child do to on going inner ear infections. His hearing loss is about 75 - 80 % since he was a child.

[@ChrisHopkinsBass]

Lou is doing the “Eugene” WWE gimmick years before

[@chrisbuttonshaw2088]

it;s where the writers of WWE got the idea!

[@wsn0009]

The sequel Cage 2 with Ferigno also has Leo Fong!

[@JasonBrant]

Can't wait to watch it.

[@MrFeatheredSerpent]

The “gang girl” at the bar was the wrestler “Matilda The Hun” aka Dee Booher.

[@B.-T.]

Hell yeah, she was also in Deathstalker II!

[@grumpycouch6403]

For Erin, Someone please find her an SBIG movie with an animal sidekick who lives. Also must contain at least two awesome kung-fu ladies.

[@B.-T.]

An animal sidekick who lives? There's always Street Hunter, starring American Ninja's Steve James and this movie's Reb Brown. And also John Leguizamo and Frank Vincent. No awesome kung-fu ladies, though.

[@jackflash8218]

1:03 Damn it, a minute in & Dave already got me. 😆😂 7:41 I once saw Paul Orndorf do that to Hulk Hogan. 7:53 That's a special level of iconic when your recognizable from silhouette alone. 👍🏼 15:16 "Sl*t your wrists... you fk'n bytch!" 😂 19:22 Atomic Drop!! 26:33 *HOLY SHYT!!!* The woman on Danny Trejo's chest... IT'S PAM!!! She rejected him, so he got the tattoo to cover his broken heart! *CANON!!* 29:30 Oh... the irony! The delicious irony! 👍🏼😆 31:00 Ok, Jason takes "Line of the Night". Ow... my sides! 😂😂😂 32:28 One of the moments of all time. With the "Dave cackle"... too funny! 😂 37:48 So "Takagi" means "rabbit" in English?

[@Akatsukileader9]

"So good it's bad" - Pam

[@coax47]

4:31 pulls out the medal and starts stroking it... I spat my drink everywhere man lmao

[@MichaelCancelli]

The shoulder rub while he’s on the weight bench sealed the deal in the cringe between those 2. This is fantastic

[@JasonBrant]

It's so damn good!

[@shadnowicki5627]

I'm psyched you guys got around to watching Cage! I recommended it over the years a few times. Make sure to check out the sequel Cage 2

[@davidbeaver39]

This movie is beautiful. Perfect story, perfect cast everything you want in a S. B. I . G flick. Kudos Jason what a pick. Yes the head boss was James Shegeita from The Original Die Hard. His character was Takagi the boss of the Nakatomi building. This cast was amazing and Brian was right when he said Easter eggs are in the movie. Knock out episode guys very well done, thanks!!!!!

[@patrickobrien3342]

Dave just casually spoiling a 90’s adaptation of Of Mice and Men 😂😂😂

[@gregoriousviews]

Need some humor due to some "life" issues lately, so thanks SBIG crew. By the way, Jason, love the Christine shirt. Not SBIG material, but definitely an underrated gem!

[@JasonBrant]

Hope all is well! And thanks!

[@Psycho-Ssnake]

I wish the best for you my dude.

[@kastle1972]

Reb Brown is 75-76 now & still looks solid for a man his age. Fuck it, bring him back for the sequel 😁🤙🏻

[@Fardawg]

Erin didn't disappoint at the "I died a long time ago" line. I also love that it took so long for you to confirm that was Mattias because of the VHS quality. I was nearly in tears laughing at you trying to figure it out since I was waiting for that moment the whole time. I mentioned several times that he was in it in a small part to try and get you to watch this, but I'm glad you didn't see it or just forgot.

[@GenrePeak]

I love the shout out to Midnight Express, “oh…Billy” as bewbs press the glass😅

[@FreejackVesa]

My dad was actually Billy Hayes neighbor years and years ago. Turns out Oliver Stone over dramatized a lot of what happened and Hayes returned to Turkey many years later to apologize for the film and the negative impact it had on Turkey. It is Oliver Stone of course. Not to say that his experience wasn't traumatic of course.

[@Fardawg]

Despite playing a lot of Native Americans, Branscobe is actually mostly native Hawaiian and Tahitian, with French, English, and Spanish.

[@Akatsukileader9]

OH MY GOD IT'S CAGE. I had never seen anyone talk about it since Spoony. Now watch the Sequel.

[@JasonBrant]

We'll definitely watch the sequel.

[@stevenperez2485]

This episode had me laughing so much I was in tears.

[@00tree]

Lol! I was wondering when you all would get to this one. I loved this train wreck when I watched it. The look on y’all’s faces when you realized he was playing “simple Lou” waaaaaas priceless. I would also like to go on record that Lou is legitimately one of the nicest guys I’ve met. I had the pleasure of meeting him in person once.

[@kaybaumann4989]

The sequel is even more insane, you guys need to watch it.

[@Fardawg]

Yes! Been talking these up since you did your first Lou movie. The casting alone in these is like a best-of SBIG alumni.

[@JasonBrant]

You were right! Amazing movie.

[@DavidClunie]

Yay the gang is all in attendance! These are the best when they have everybody and yes I'm including OCP! Woot

[@dansouth1973]

Enter The Dragon was my first experience with kumite-style movies. Having a martial arts competition to cover up drug running operations.

[@stanacondasv]

I'm rewatching all the SBIG episodes starting this week and will follow that up with The Last Kumite Christmas eve. Can't wait.

[@JasonBrant]

All of them? That will take a long, long time.

[@stanacondasv]

@JasonBrant my Mother recently passed and I had surgery a couple months ago so I have some time on my hands. Plus, I don't watch anything prior to birdemic. To be completely honest I might have to fast forward through some of Segal but will watch everything else including the Breens.

[@aspann360]

That is Matthias!!! Love this one

[@JasonBrant]

Matthias is in every kumite movie 🤣

[@B.-T.]

I love how Jason accurately predicted the twist with Al Leong's character.... But when the twist came they were all too drunk and rambling about unrelated stuff to actually notice it.

[@shawdawg3675]

In the movie, when Costello is punching Al Leong or Tiger Joe, that is when its revealed he was an undercover cop. You all were just distracted by the Danny Trej/OCP story. Also, its not a movie, but Branscome was a good guy in "Renegade."

[@jasonpatterson8091]

I'm just thinking "Tell me about the rabbits, George," the whole time.

[@JasonBrant]

Haha, we mentioned that later in the episode.

[@MrYago-xd7um]

Malkovich did a kumite to prepare for his role in Conair.

[@viciousbuddha8854]

The second guy Lou fought was Tiger Chung Lee, an old WWE wrestler from the early 80s

[@reignfire85]

This film goes from being hilariously cliched and hokey to actually being straight-up insane and awesome. The fact that they assembled such a cast is impressive but to actually deliver an entertaining film is phenomenal. I'm really glad you guys covered this.

[@coolcobracommand]

Yo shoutout to Dave for the Steel Panther shirt!!! Asian Hooooooookkkaaaaaa.

[@JasonBrant]

We saw them in concert a few years back. Was amazing.

[@coolcobracommand]

@@JasonBrant You guys remind me of my friends and I 100% the reason Im subbed. Good day fella.

[@Humongous420]

​@JasonBrant I just saw Steel Panther at a small venue in Maine for the first time this summer!! IT WAS AMAZING!! Satchel did a cameo for me fornmy buddy Lonny and his wife Stacey. They are the BEST

[@Fardawg]

Lou won Mr. America once and two Mr. Universe titles back to back. He never won Mr. Olympia.

[@JasonBrant]

That's what we were saying - never won the Olympia.

[@monteriorhodes9859]

I can not for the life of me understand the decision to make an Indian play a fake Mexican with Danny freaking Trejo right there 🤦🏾‍♂️😂

[@JasonBrant]

Brilliant stuff.

[@Westtxcowboy100]

Indian plays a Mexican, Trejo a Mexican plays an Italian henchman, a large Korean wrestler plays a Japanese champion fighter and blonde giant German playing an Italian fighter, who did the cast Stevie Wonder 🤣

[@jackflash8218]

SBIG, baby!!! Fell in love with this movie since I first saw it back in the 90s. So much cheese! When you said this episode was coming up, I knew it would be madness! Movie's tailor-fk'n-made for your channel! Darn right, you call in the full crew for this one! YEE-HAW!! Close one. Jason's rocking a cool graphic design, but I love me some "Peaks", season 1. Brian wins the shirt battle, by surreal fever-dream magic. 👍🏼👍🏼

[@MichaelTotin]

Al was a resistance fighter in They Live, so one of the good guys. And Genghis Khan in Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure. Cage Fighter II doesn't have quite the cast, but does bring in Deron McBee and Leo Fong.

[@RivaHedlin]

Thank you for this channel

[@kurtsmith9564]

Thank you so much! For bringing back this awesome memory. You are right. This is one of the movies that had everybody in it.

[@michelvanderlinden8363]

Man, if you guys played the drinking game "take a shot everytime you recognise an actor from another movie", this would be the last movie you'd ever watch before dying of alcohol poisoning. Cagefighter was Matthias, the mobster is Takagi. Danny Trejo as a henchment. Branscombe as criminal. Al Leong as a criminal (the long-haired asian guy, also a henchmen in Die Hard). Amazing casting choices. A kumite. Absolute peak 80's.

[@B.-T.]

Al Leong isn't a criminal here, he's an undercover cop. The gang was just too blitzed out and on a tangent about Danny Trejo to notice when it happened. (It's why the mafia guy shoves his head)

[@TheChiefpokishi]

I first watched this movie on channel 11 on a Sunday afternoon. Yes, they aired it on public television. It's bonkers but I have to give Lou some credit here, he pulled out a pretty good acting effort. Reaction was Chef's kiss.

[@Philip__LXXMCCCXC]

All at once “esse?” lol.

[@NearlyH3adlessNick]

32:35 "This is madness!" Madness...? *THIS! IS! KUMITE!* *_*Simple Lou smiles politely, waves, and then pushes a man into a well*_*

[@floydlooney6837]

Lou put in a lot of effort into this. He was the only one.

[@JasonBrant]

haha

[@SS-tr5ru]

These are so good when all of y’all are on screen

[@villematiashaukia9633]

Had awesome day today and this episode elevated it even more!!! Laughed hard and heartily!

[@JasonBrant]

Glad you had a great day!

[@johnsanko4136]

It took a lot of work, but they finally got Reb a co-star that makes him look like a normal sized person.

[@SmugLee-r6y]

Omfg, I saw this when I was a kid. As soon as the headshot happened it all came back to me and the adult is realizing how tragic this plot actually is.

[@arcdawg5425]

You guys went off the rails on this one.......😂

[@bal5884]

Great episode, Cage 2 is a must watch now Jas

[@neilold7291]

I remember this as a kid and being really teary over what they made Lou do! Also I do actually remember Al Leong as a good guy in one film. I remember it because he was so much token bad Chinese guy in Soooo many eighties films that it stood out so much. I can't remember what it was though, and I only remember his as a good guy once

[@danielbullock1019]

Lou was definitely giving a Leo Dicaprio in "What's Eating Gilbert Grape" level of performance. This movie is GOLD!

[@stanacondasv]

OMG, that was Matthias! I broke one of my rules and looked up IMDB during SBIG, he's listed as Italian fighter.

[@Crocidolite1700]

4:25 You celebrated Al Leong's name appearing and then I heard Jason say, 'Hope his eyes are open'. Took me 5 minutes of replaying to thankfully realise he was talking about Lou, and actually said, 'oh, his eyes are open'. Does that make me a bad person?

[@JasonBrant]

I was reading this wondering wth you were talking about until the very end 🤣

[@Crocidolite1700]

​@@JasonBrant I was in two minds about posting the comment due to being paranoid about giving the wrong impression. It wasn't that I was suggesting you would say that about Al Leong's eyes, it was the fact that I misheard and that's where my brain went. I think I've been watching too much 'Bad Friends'.

[@JacobEdlund-q5l]

The title of this video cracked me up.

[@JasonBrant]

Thanks!

[@emberparadox458]

Jason I checked and that IS Matthias!!!

[@bingeworthy9025]

Posted before watching the last couple minutes didn’t you lol

[@jamesnorman9160]

The latest in the long line of 'themes you definetly couldn't do in a modern movie...' When you mentioned an SBIG legend who turned up that could have been anyone with how many movies are on the channel...first Al Leong, then Danny Trejo, and finally Matthius. Wild how all these guys seemed to be involved closely in the B movie community...

[@TheMainMan777]

In school, we used to quote Lou "I don't want to fight anymore, Mario!"

[@squirrelknight9768]

Oh my God Cage is one of my favorite bad movies! Wait till you see the sequel! It'll blow your knickers off!

[@burgessss12]

Very funny episode!! Picked a great movie to watch this time!! Keep it up!! 😂😂💯💯

[@Dunwolfsean]

I gotta say, these episodes just keep getting better! 😂

[@sofcal]

You had me at h.... Dave doing the intro music

[@JasonBrant]

haha

[@simplepersonalfinance8930]

The German text on the DVD cover says; " Where the Kickboxer ended, Cage Fighter begins"...Hilarious :D So this belongs in the JCVDCU (Jean-Claude Van Damme Cinematic Universe) ?

[@mcdent6034]

This is what people in the biz call a “Prestige Picture” where an actor takes on a challenging or controversial role in an effort to win awards

[@rickyd-lux9067]

8:52 If this was a regular well funded/made movie, I would find this type of exploitation repellent, but since it's the kind of movie that shows up on this channel, I'm able to accept it. There's something magical about these movies.

[@anthonysmith3593]

"Did you beat up simple lou ferrigno?" i was in tears when i heard that

[@thevirgologychannel6215]

Wasn’t the guy who plays the Golf club president in Curb your enthusiasm the Asian second in command? Great video, I laughed a lot

[@michelvanderlinden8363]

Jason: "there are so many Kumite movies" Also Jason: "So I was somewhat involved in a new movie this year..."

[@JasonBrant]

🤣

[@nice2008c]

Brian has uncovered the answer to all life's problems. The answer is 11%.

[@dma-rising8876]

I must get a copy of this movie

[@7woundsfist]

Well, I'm already going to hell, I might as well punch my first class ticket. 🤣🤣🤣

[@jackflash8218]

26:33 *HOLY SHYT!!!* The woman on Danny Trejo's chest... IT'S PAM!! She rejected him, so he got the tattoo to cover his broken heart! Biggest revelation since the "Pinky Ring" thing!!

[@MrClassicor]

Get the rights. Bring back the cast. Make Cage 2, or The Last Cage, or whatever you call it. Just do it! 😁

[@jaymac7203]

The title had me in tears before I even started watching 😭 lol 😂

[@liamjoyce7774]

8.27 was Mr Takagi? Building ceo from die hard. This flick has so many faces 😮

[@jamilleriggs7314]

I love this movie as a kid. I’m so happy you guys loved it 👍🏾

[@OFFCODEV2]

Finally Erin decides to show up , KEEP AN EYE ON HER JASON LOL

[@tigrecito48]

that sax song at the beginning reminds me of early 90s movies like Pure Luck (or am i thinking three fugitives???)

[@marshaljedcooper7402]

I’d make some sort of joke, but I don’t want to insult Lou. I wouldn’t like him if he’s angry.

[@JasonBrant]

Never insult Lou.

[@quinkelly1441]

Mathias Hues Vs Lou Ferrigno I think this is the best fight I've seen all year.

[@JasonBrant]

Epic battle.

[@KrisPSaul]

Did Erin go through an entire bag of dog treats just to keep Phoebe in check? 😂

[@MrBombphoon]

There's a chance Matthias will watch the video and save us all from not knowing.

[@JasonBrant]

I gotta ask him about this movie.

[@moviebuff3000]

One time I saw someone call Al Leong Tiger Joe and I was like "Oh shit! Cage!"

[@dasninjastix]

This was a Cinemax classic, it enjoyed heavy rotation in their evening shame-block of programming.