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ahmedaiman9999Sep 30, 2018

-"Ol' Jack Always Says... What The Hell?"

Filled with cheesy one-liners, next-level campy spirit, bizarre and silly fighting sequences, oddball humor, and zany special effects. All these things made Big Trouble in Little China nothing but a-"Ol' Jack Always Says... What The Hell?"

Filled with cheesy one-liners, next-level campy spirit, bizarre and silly fighting sequences, oddball humor, and zany special effects. All these things made Big Trouble in Little China nothing but a funny guilty-pleasure, but I don't totally agree with that opinion.

Actually, I think this movie is a strong proof that John Carpenter was one of the best, and most versatile filmmakers who worked in the eighties. With all the mentioned-above delightful ingredients, Carpenter didn't neglect making a good movie in the first place.

It's really impressive to see Carpenter among all this sheer fun utilizing many cinema tropes, such as; Chekhov's Gun, and MacGuffin. Or to see him really care about the main character improvement. Just try to remember how Jack Burton became totally different at the end from what he was when we introduced to him for the first time. Needless to say, that Kurt Russell gave an incredibly charismatic performance.

The movie is not without its flaws nonetheless, for there are some issues I couldn't help but notice. First and foremost, the first act represented a lot of characters, and potential sub-plots that didn't pay off neither as the story progresses, nor at the end of the movie.
Secondly, I think Margo, a journalist played by Kate Burton, was completely useless, and seemed to exist only to fill up some places. Finally, there was a lot of exposition that we didn't even need. I mean what's the benefit of telling us the same information two or three times. If some characters don't know some information that doesn't mean that we need to witness all the main characters, one by one, get the same information over and over again! I found the romantic relationship between Jack Burton and Gracie Law a bit cringe-worthy at first, but then it turned out that this was intentional, and this very relationship even became very satisfying for me by the end of the movie.

This is the movie that invented the expression "A blast from start to finish."

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GCOReviewsOct 29, 2018

My Favorite Movie of All Time!!!!! The Best Cheesy One-Liners. The Great Protagonists and Antagonists. Great Acting. Awesome Action and Comedy. Amazing Plot. What Else Can I Say? Oh Yeah its a MUST WATCH FILM!!!!!

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sakurapeachteaNov 19, 2019

You can't explain this movie with words, just watch it. It's that amazing, there's a reason why it's a cult classic.

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JemonovSep 6, 2018

This movie doesn't contain a single irrelevant scene, nay, not even a frame. Everything is there for the sole reason of being awesome. A perfect movie.

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amontilladoNov 26, 2017

This is a movie that the critics got wrong. The greatest collection of one liners, over-the-top schlock action, and Kurt Russel's bravado make this a tasty jam. You will laugh, you will cry from some of the greatest sentences ever uttered byThis is a movie that the critics got wrong. The greatest collection of one liners, over-the-top schlock action, and Kurt Russel's bravado make this a tasty jam. You will laugh, you will cry from some of the greatest sentences ever uttered by a human being. You will also be amazed by how the film fools you with who the real hero of the movie is, and I'm not just talking Kim Cattrall. If you love schlock, if you love cheesy one liners, if you are a nerd (a true blue one not one of the wannabes), then this is the movie for you. Perfect for groups or if you're by yourself (cause you are a nerd), crack open a cold one (if you're of age), dig into that pizza and enjoy.… Expand

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Trey333Feb 17, 2018

Vertigo, Citizen Kane, Gone with the Wind all step aside. There is a new big dog in town. Big Trouble in Little China may very well be the best movie ever made. Nonstop action and witty banter. A must see for everyone. If you haven'tVertigo, Citizen Kane, Gone with the Wind all step aside. There is a new big dog in town. Big Trouble in Little China may very well be the best movie ever made. Nonstop action and witty banter. A must see for everyone. If you haven't seen this movie yet you should rectify that deficiency immediately.… Expand

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Lambo442Jan 23, 2019

Had this one on VHS as a kid and watched it over and over and over again until it was practically unwatchable due to wear and tear. It really is a young lad's wet dream, with martial arts, magic, machine guns and Kurt Russell dishing out theHad this one on VHS as a kid and watched it over and over and over again until it was practically unwatchable due to wear and tear. It really is a young lad's wet dream, with martial arts, magic, machine guns and Kurt Russell dishing out the one liners and strutting through every scene with his unique brand of bravado and swagger, saving the girl, beating the bad guys and then home in time for cornflakes.… Expand

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The3AcademySinsSep 17, 2019

Big Trouble in Little China is John Carpenter's cult comedy classic. It's really hard to not enjoy this movie! The stunts and effects are cheesy and fun. The humor is well timed. The story is really engaging. Kurt Russell and Kim Cattrall areBig Trouble in Little China is John Carpenter's cult comedy classic. It's really hard to not enjoy this movie! The stunts and effects are cheesy and fun. The humor is well timed. The story is really engaging. Kurt Russell and Kim Cattrall are so great to watch. This is a comedy a lot of people will enjoy, particularly the kids who grew up watching this on VHS!… Expand

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Kai82Jan 19, 2020

The other underrated masterpiece by John Carpenter. It is a fine mixture of martial arts, comedy, action and fantasy elements with small portions of horror. It does also a fine job of subverting cliches and tropes often in latent ways forThe other underrated masterpiece by John Carpenter. It is a fine mixture of martial arts, comedy, action and fantasy elements with small portions of horror. It does also a fine job of subverting cliches and tropes often in latent ways for you to discover. Then there are the actors / characters. Lets start with the villains: David Lo Pan (James Hong) became so beloved / popular that he was used in other media even video games. His lieutenants the three storms, Thunder (Carter Wong), Rain (Peter Kwong) and Ligthning (James Pax) are still fan favourites. Lightning was the inspiration for the character Raiden from Mortal Combat. All of them are great villains, deliver an intense performance and strike fear in the hearts of their enemies. Then you have the heroes: There is Jack Burton (Kurt Russell) who is a truck driver that got dragged into the adventure by circumstance. He does a fine performances as main character that got into stuff that he doesn't understand or better said that blows his wildest imaginations. Then there is Wang (Dennis Dun) who is the hero of the story. Its done in a clever subversive way as he is not the main character who is also modest and calm. You have Egg Shen (Victor Wong) who is a wizard who works as bus driver for sightseers. He is hilarious enjoyable to watch. You have Gracie Law (Kim Catrall) who works as lawyer that is a strong character and no damsel in distress in a classic way (Could defend herself without the supernatural elements). Then there is the story: It is a masterpiece. You've got a lot of Chinese mythology (Don't know how accurate this really is) mixed with fantasy elements, an ancient curse and of cause the battle between good and evil. It is hard to explain without spoilers how good all elements fit together. The humour is also enjoyable. Again they often use dry humour or subversions to deliver great jokes. I want to talk about the martial arts / battles. This movie delivers everything. You got awesomeness, gravity defying and good sword play. What impresses me are also the special effects. They still look good and are fitting. Some far more modern movies have worse effects. Like John Carpenters other masterpiece “The Thing” this movie was not loved by critics and fans at release. It became over time an insider tip and later a cult classic. Overall this is a movie made with so much love and care that it deserves 10/10. Bonus: There is an episode of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles with Lo Pan and the three storms as villains.… Expand

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glommanMay 16, 2021

This movie is certainly, well, different. It's probably one of those movies one can watch with their friends while drunk, it certainly conveys that sort of atmosphere. Regardless, while everything seems to be interesting and over-the-top, aThis movie is certainly, well, different. It's probably one of those movies one can watch with their friends while drunk, it certainly conveys that sort of atmosphere. Regardless, while everything seems to be interesting and over-the-top, a lot of scenes, jokes, and fights just left me cold. A weird movie, that didn't thrill me that much.… Expand

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GelflingMar 3, 2020

I really wanted to love this, the basic idea sounds great after all. Unfortunately this movie is really just bad, not even so bad its funny. No, its just boring bad. As an action movie the action is just bad or mediocre. As a comedy its notI really wanted to love this, the basic idea sounds great after all. Unfortunately this movie is really just bad, not even so bad its funny. No, its just boring bad. As an action movie the action is just bad or mediocre. As a comedy its not really funny enough. As a fantasy movie there isnt much fantasy. As a special effects movie the FX are mostly bad or boring. Very disappointed. Ve… Expand

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Pompeylad76Jun 20, 2020

Fantastic movie.. protagonist isn't actually Kurt Russell. Although it makes out he is. Effects are dated but still doesn't detract from the fun of this movie

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imthenoobJul 7, 2021

For a large part, Big Trouble in Little China can be an entertaining movie with a lot of fast-paced dialogue that feels natural and fun. That being said, It utterly falls apart in the final act, which highlights a lot of flaws that were thereFor a large part, Big Trouble in Little China can be an entertaining movie with a lot of fast-paced dialogue that feels natural and fun. That being said, It utterly falls apart in the final act, which highlights a lot of flaws that were there but not as noticeable early on.… Expand