Big Trouble in Little China

While its looks may have aged, its sense of humour and style is as fresh today as the day it first rolled out in cinemas. In short, it's pure escapist magic.

Big Trouble in Little China starts out at a rather frantic pace...and never lets up. You get gunfights, martial arts, magic, explosions, and everything else you expect from an over-the-top 80s action-adventure flick in the first half-hour alone, and it just keeps on coming. But that's not all. You also get one of Kurt Russels absolute best performances of the era as well.

If you are at all into insane action-adventure outings from our favorite decade, this should be on the top of your watchlist. Highly Recommended!!!!!

To be honest, I might be a bit biased as this movie was one of my favorite movies growing up. One of just a couple of movies I have owned in just about any video format there is in fact. But Big Trouble is really fun...I promise.

One of my favorite movies. I just LOVE IT!

“It’s all in the reflexes.” Big Trouble in Little China is a hilarious action-comedy from writer/director John Carpenter. The story follows cocky, loud mouth truck driver Jack Burton as he gets entangled in a world of Chinese mysticism and dark magic while trying to help a friend rescue his kidnapped fiancée. Kurt Russell leads the cast and delivers an outstanding performance that’s incredibly fun. And Carpenter does a masterful job at slowly drawing the audience into a fantasy world and filling it with rich and colorful characters. Additionally, the score (co-written by Carpenter) is especially well done; perfectly capturing the eerie and mystical tone of the film. Mixing satire with fantasy and action, Big Trouble in Little China is an immensely fun and entertaining cult comedy.

Pulp adventure film from John Carpenter at his best. It nails almost every beat and, despite showing its age in some areas, still earns its place as an all-time great action movie.

This movie is 80s action films in a nutshell. Its cheesy, loud ,and hilarious. Its a movie that while convoluted is a great watch none the less. Kurt Russel really bring his A game to this film which is something I did not expect. It makes this film a simple watch that while not ground breaking is a fun, new, and unforgettable experience.

John Carpenter's "Big Trouble in Little China" is a long way from such Carpenter horror classics like "The Thing" or "Halloween". This movie has a cheap B-movie feel to it which I think is intentional. Kurt Russell is the hero here but he's got some hilariously stupid things to say as truck driver Jack Burton. He really ends up saving everyone despite himself. Kim Cattrell also stars but her storyline is actually unnecessary she could have been written out entirely. This is really a fun movie packed with action and funny gags. The bad '80s music is a distraction and some of the effects are corny. It gives a dated feel to an otherwise entertaining show.

Interesting film where I liked certain scenes & characters rather than the story as a whole. It starts off pretty normal with Jack as a normal truck driver hangin with his buddies in Chinatown. He quickly gets embroiled in a malevolent magical being’s quest to find a green eyed woman so he can receive eternal life and rule the universe. From there it’s an absolute wild ride of absurdity, magic, superhumans, dark comedy, and face-offs.

My main complaint is I wish the plot was more cohesive and the film didn’t rely so heavily on the effects. But the film’s highlights are definitely the practical effects, quick pace, Victor Wong, and the atmosphere (especially in the sewers)

Had me grinning the whole time. Wasn’t sure I’d like it given I wasn’t too keen on Escape from NY but was floored by the movie. The actors all looked like they were having a blast. The practical effects were fantastic while the CGI was charming. Constant new twists in the plot with hints of class that never made things feel predictable or cliche.

an absolute cult film of my youth