Drinker's Extra Shots - Big Trouble In Little China
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- čas přidán 4. 04. 2021
- 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.
"Big Trouble in Little China, you either love it, or you've never heard of it." Kurt Russell
@Jack Strawb ok contrarian
@Jack Strawb millennial
If you're a Mortal Kombat fan, say "thank you" to this film for being one of the primary inspirations for it.
@@VegetoStevieD fun fact Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa appears in both movies....and both share the same sense of fun.....
Loved it...
This film is the epitome of 'They dont make them like that anymore'
this and blazing saddles.
They never did before, and they haven't since... one of a kind.
@@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.
@@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.
@@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.
I love how Jack acts like the hero when he's really the sidekick.
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
Lol it’s one of the best devices of the show!
Absolutely agree
Like Green Hornet and Kato
@@OGGuaves In D&D terms, Jack Burton is an 18 charisma, 16 str, 18 dex, 16 con, 5 wis, 8 int, chaotic good.
@@ColinFox. How would you rate each D&D movie in those stats? And yes, there's quite a few before honor amoung thiefs.
"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!"
That is one of the best back and forth banters in the film. I love that scene, too.
Those lines are legendary. I also loved the parts where he outrageously flirts with Grace without giving a damn.
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!! 😂
👍👍🤣🤣
forgot that one... epic
thanks for the kind words drinker! i was on the crew who did all the electricity, lighting and glowing animation. it was a blast!
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.
And thank you for contibuting to amazing cinema.
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?
@@eamonnholland5343 Yeah. Raiden and Shang Tsung were inspired by this movie.
_"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.
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.
"WHAT COME OUT NO MORE?!"
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. 🤣
Jack Burton personifies an over-inflated ego, yet in a charming way.
So out of his depth, it's like he was in the wrong movie, in a good way!
@@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.
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.
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.
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
@@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.
They live,, the documentary was great 😃👍.
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
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.
And he's just carrying a telephone
@@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
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.
@@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.
@@454brianbat The Chinese Connection.
"Shut up, mr. Burton. You were not brought upon this Earth to GET it." gets me everytime
Yep, that shit was funny.
It's such a great quote that can be used toward everyone.
I quote it all the time.
"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
Best Line Ever. You beat me to it comments lol. 👍👍👍
Jack Burton is the person we all wanted to be when we were 12.
FUCK YES!
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.
I am about to purchase the Fu Manchu tank top...the dream lives on!!
@@jimmie_collins I'm 40 and still want that. Probably still be here in 10 years...
Kind of still want to be...
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.”
epic
Besides that it’s all on the reflexes
One of the greatest adventure movies ever. I miss the 80s.
"I'm a pretty reasonable guy. But I've just experienced some very unreasonable things."
Says everone in 2020 / 2021
Yeahh !!! One of the best lines!!
My favorite line in cinema history. I have to use it frequently.
"You are not brought upon this world to get it!"
"This really pisses me off to no end!"
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.
Fact checkers say..."Correct!"
You know what ol' Jack Burton always says at a time like this? Let's rewatch this movie again!
At least a thousand times...awesome movie.
"The check is in the mail!"
Ain't nothing wrong with that!
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.
"Big Trouble in Little China" and "They Live" are my two favorite movies from John Carpenter. Both are absolute classics.
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.
The Thing and They Live for me. Not a fan of Big Trouble.
Between this, The Thing, and Escape from New York, Russell and Carpenter created a trinity of unforgettable films.
I would add "Tango and Cash" for an honorable mention aswell.
@@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.
JACK BURTON, SNAKE PLISSKEN
@@D3voidofsoul
Escape from LA is worthwhile just for Bruce Campbell's cameo.
@@AveSicarius Sorry even that can't help that movie.
"Hey, I'm a reasonable guy but I've just experienced some very unreasonable things." God I love this movie!
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.
Lol
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!
@@kevinbrackus6852: IT WILL COME OIT NO MORE!!
"I never drive faster than I can see"...this line cracks me up every time
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.
"Egg how did you get up there?"
Egg:"Wasn't easy!"
YES!
I have quoted this line to my friends for 30 years. I never get sick of hearing it, they on the other hand.....
Lightning killed like both a badass and a chump
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**
"Have you paid your dues Jack?
Yes sir the checks in the mail"
"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."
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.
I love that line like it's my own child. It slays me _every time._
"Big Trouble" and "Kelly's Hero's" are the perfect double-feature.
What a legend.
And a call back to his Snake Plissken days maybe ;)
"Reminds me of Ghost Busters" absolutely spot on. Also the casting in this was perfect.
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.
Best Kurt Russell character ever.
I quote this movie in character. Drives my wife nuts. My favorite movie as well.
Maybe, or wyatt earp
Not better then Pliskin, but close
Kurt Russell is the only other actor that can match Harrison Ford's charisma.
Best Kurt Russel character ever is all of them.
“Now this really pisses me off to no end!” - Lo Pan
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.
Since the 80's i've used that phrase whenever something really irritates me.
INDEED!
@@eamonnholland5343 I've always loved, "You weren't meant to get it!"
@@Tobester_McDonkey Yeah, I love the politics in the movie. Ow wait there was none!! Asshat!
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..
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?!?
What else could you want? A six demon bag!
The Shadow. Vastly underrated.
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**
May the wings of liberty never lose a feather
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.
@@Lordoftheswollen I have a very positive attitude about all of this
Now used by a former comic store owner from California as a sign off in homage to this film!
This is one of my all time favourite movies, deserves way more credit than it gets!
Even more amazing was watching the movie with the commentary from John and Kurt
Egg shen: "black blood of the earth"
Jack Burton: "you mean oil?"
Egg: "I MEAN BLACK BLOOD OF THE EARTH"
The best of lines!
Maybe the most quotable line in the movie. Maybe.
"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
@@bhsx "what the hell is Gracie Law doing here?"
and i meant it.
Ah John Carpenter and Kurt Russel. A godlike duo.
So many good movies.
A god like movie.
Their commentaries are almost better then the actual movies
@@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?
@@NomisArchives no joke I listened to it earlier today haha. TK worrying that everyone was racist gets me everytime
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.
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!
Just finished watching it again for the million time probably. One of my favourite movies of all times together with THE THING and ALIEN.
'Have you paid your dues, Jack? Yes sir, the check is in the mail.'
He's very quotable.
We really shook the pillars of heaven huh Wang?
@@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!
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!
He will continue to work until he finds that Green Eyed Girl.
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.
Agreed. The man deserves an Honorary Oscar IMHO.
He goes all the way to the Vaudeville day's. Awesome actor
Which Lo Pan? Little old basket case on wheels or the ten foot tall roadblock?
I was 18 when I first saw Big Trouble in Little China back in 1986. It was literally a life altering event.
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!
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."
A buddy of mine's wife insists that its terrible. We just tell her that she doesn't have taste.
My wife hated it....lots of eye rolling.
My first wife hated it, that's why she was my first wife....and not my current one...
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.
@@parnpichate It is most definitely a "Guy" movie, I think...
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
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".
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!
I consider it one of the best movies of all time.
Kurt Russell, one actor who created so many badass characters. What's a legend.
Him and Jeff Bridges she have played brothers!
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 ...
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!
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.
Hong is a LEGEND and I scrolled down in the comments until I could find one about him.
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!
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.
Yea, isn't he Pos' dad in Kung Fu panda as well.
this film is honestly just perfect,
80's movies were generally so much fun and really entertaining.
It always makes me happy when someone recognizes my BTILC t-shirts, there's hope even for the kids out there.
Kurt Russell screaming out “what? What come out no more!!!!??? Fuck!!!” His character slowly losing his mind thinking what is even happening anymore.
"What? _What_ will come out no more?!?"
He's open to oddity, but he saw a lot of stuff on his adventure.
When he sees the beholder/floating eye monster... "What is that?" then he shoots it and says "You never know until you try." Who wouldn't do the exact same thing?
I can't believe Jack Burton's boots didn't get a comment.
@@Stevarooni He's a reasonable man who's just experienced some really unreasonable things.
Yes, this movie simply has great characters.
"Have you paid yer dues Jack?"
"Yessir, the cheque is in the mail!"
One of my All Time Favorites. On my favorites shelf.
I was literally watching this film yesterday 🤣
Yep one of the best lines in cinema history
The opening scene
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.
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.
Jack being a sidekick in his own movie was my favorite part.
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.)
@@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.
@@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.
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.
@@thecasualoblivion right. Since the story is told from his perspective and he is the main character, he is the sidekick in his own movie.
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
"Are you kidding? I just want my truck back."
"The name's Jack Burton. And I don't do insurance!"
@@ivorbiggun3873 well it was a sweet truck
@@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!
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.
Thanks for this drinker! This has always been one of my all time favorites. Keep doing what you do!
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. 👍
"We really shook the pillars of heaven didn't we, Wang?"
No horse shit, Jack.
Sure beats bein' in the hell where people are skinned alive
Better the heavens than Wang's Wang! 0_0
Hahaha
@@DarkMatterX1 "Hell of bein what?"
*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.'"
The Chinese have a lot of hells.
@@NucleaRaptor And what the hell is Gracie Law doing here?
And now it's racist lol
James Hong ALWAYS delivers! He ALWAYS adds watchability to his assigned project.
BTW, Critical Drinker: what are your thoughts on the movie “Volunteers”?
One of my favorite three movies of all time. Thanks Drinker
Any Kurt Russell film of the 80s really. The Thing is my personal fav
The Thing is one of the closest things to a perfect film imo
Escape from New York.... I'm going to rewatch again this week.
@@zeropoint546 well unfortunately there alot of worse film comedy nowday for example Moxie in Netflix.Its about teenager girl to "revolution in her school" like disrecpect male teacher who he just doing his job as teacher.Somehow 100 times worse than entire film comedy in 1980s
@@zeropoint546 basicly metal gear
@@zeropoint546 actually metal gear is based on thta
"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.
Indeed.
"They don't make'em like they used to..."
😔
Best soundtracks as well. The only soundtrack that is better. Prince of Darkness.
We all do, we all do...
Add 'The Fog' although Russell wasn't in it.
I add Dark Star myself to the list
The comfort food of film. I watch it when upset.
"You were not brought upon this Earth to GET IT mister Burton!"
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.
Still one of the most epic intro themes to anything ever.
"Alright, follow the leader - One, Two, THREE!"
*opens door quickly*
*faces lots of Wing Kong*
*closes door quickly*
"We may be trapped."
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.
I didn't know u had this channel! It felt like seeing the drinker made 20 videos at once.
"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.
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.
Who needs an arc when you've got reflexes? 🗡️🎯
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.
Its all in the reflexes. Jack Burton is a level above superhero, 2 levels above hero.......Jack is Legendary. 😎
@@NucleaRaptor hell yeah JACK said what the hell and got the KILL shot!!!!!
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!
Kurt Russell legitimately gives one of the best performances ever in this film. He _IS_ Jack Burton.
I always think of him as Snake Plisskin.
I never saw the Rock's version. Too many people have told me to skip it. I just cannot imagine The Rock being serious enough to play the part. That man understands comedy more than acting.
Still, he has had a good life . . . .
He is! even down to the lipstick.
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! :)
It just shows the actors had great fun making it and it's a crazy rollercoaster of a movie that still delivers today..
'only 15 minutes in and feels like a complete movie already' - This is one of the big differences with modern cinema for me. Movies are on average longer than they used to be but seem to struggle to get in nearly as much story and character development. So many 80's movies pack far more into 90 minutes than current ones manage with twice the run time.
This is the comment I came looking for. I get so annoyed that these days it takes 2+ hours to tell something that used to take 90 minutes to say.
Or even a trilogy
Exactly!that's what I've been saying and as early as 2010 this "woke" and "politically correct movies" are the nail in the coffin for Hollywood sad part is they lose money and for whatever reason directors keep making that shit🤔
After you include the representation, product placement, and sound track, who has time for a story? I mean, besides Jack Burton.
New movies focus on long meandering dialog that doesn't move the plot in any way.
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'.
Till Lo Pan bans him from all platforms.
Remember what old Drinker says in a time like this.
@@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
May the Jack of Daniels never lose a proof
Love it!
One of my favourite movies of all time!
As a kid we had it recorded off the tv on Beta.
Watched it so many times and its a film that i revisit.
My brother and many of my friends see it as a timeless classic as well.
Absolutely LOVE this movie. The atmosphere is amazing, must be the grainy old way of filming that has something magical about it. This and "In the mouth of madness" are my favourite movies by John Carpenter.
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.
I'm creating a Dragonborn Barbarian. I should give him a little Jack Burton swagger.
Aren't you even going to kiss her goodbye? Nope. Best line ever......
Went to see this in ‘86 with my cousins at the theatre. We were 5-7 years old. Top 5 movie. Excellent in every category. Luckily I am old enough to have enjoyed the golden era of awesome movies from the late 70s early 90s
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.
Carpenter, the director who makes ‘B Movies’ into classics.
Carpenter was what Roger Corman dreamed of being.
Name a director with as wide a genre span as Carpenter. I don't think it's possible.
@@Binkley-rj6gf The bloke did it all.
@@Binkley-rj6gf Kubrick?
@@Binkley-rj6gf I agree with you but I also think Steven Speilberg can fall into this catergory.
Yep, him, and Sam Raimi.
As a father, I find myself watching these classics with my children who seem to enjoy them as much as I did.
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.
You're a great pops.
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.
Indeed!
I got depressed watching this video, because i realized it's almost impossible for a movie like this to be made nowadays.
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.
Kurt Russell walking out the elevator in lipstick will forever make me laugh my arse off. I had this on tape when I was a kid and watched it more times than I'd like to admit. It is a genuinely great fucking film
Have this on Blu ray, easily one of my favorite movies as a kid growing up. "Its all in the reflexes"
Same! The check is in the mail, pardner
When I watched this for the first time was laughing so much because it just keeps getting weirder and weirder, I genuinely love it
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.
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.
Minor correction, but Kim Cattrall's Gracie Law is a lawyer, not a reporter. It's her friend Margo who's a reporter. Beyond that, I agree completely: this movie is fantastic. One of the first genre blending films I was ever exposed to, combining urban fantasy with Eastern mythology, martial arts, action, comedy, etc. It's just a blast from start to finish, especially the nice touch of having Jack as the comedy sidekick who thinks he's the main action hero. Things like Jack killing someone for the first time, then trying to cover it up with an obvious lie. It's a fantastic film and one of my absolute favorites.
"First time you ever plugged somebody?"
@@NucleaRaptor " 'Course not!"
Lol 😂
Well it at least explains why she is "lacking the skill and experience" to be a reporter.
As a lawyer she seems to get results, considering she can't go near the bad guys' places without being identified.
I guess the confusion comes because she is naturally channeling a "Lois Lane" vibe (with a hint of April O'Neil).
This is my absolutely number one favorite film of all time! My childhood in one film.
One of my favorite flicks EVER!
"You know what ol' Jack Burton says at times like this? Nah, it'll be fine."
Who?
@@wolfgangrittner6637 Jack Burton! ME!!
@@reshpeck Hahahaha! Nice! I'm the biggest Carpenter fan and of course Jack Burton
John Carpenter + Kurt Russell = The stuff of legends
John Carpenter + Roddy Piper = Also Legendary. Check that one out if you want to see what's going on in the world, now.
@JZ's Best Friend watch the freaking movie. It is about your world.
@JZ's Best Friend See it again. I didn't say anything about the acting lol. If that turned you off, you missed the WHOLE point I think, as that seems to be part of the allure. The underlying message though..
Yes Videodrome was decent too thanks.
@JZ's Best Friend Dude, you aren't getting it. Notice I didn't just put 'piper'. Notice, my CONTEXT compared to the CONTEXT of the OP. Did Carpenter make Videodrome? SO THEN WHY ARE YOU BARKING UP THIS TREE? We are talking about Carpenter movies, not movies that are like 'They Live''. They Live is a cult classic and if you don't get it/like it, then MOVE ON and stop trying to tell others that what they like, they don't.
As a kid i would watch this over and over again, i absolutely adore it 👆
i LOVE this film...jack burton is a great sidekick/hero...so full of great quotes
film has great action and comedy
thats the 80s...brilliant decade
The 1980's
So many fun, cool, adventurous and imaginative movies.
For multiple reasons, it truly was the BEST decade!
@@solan7978 and we live in such fallen times now.
yeeep, best era for entertainment and movies alike, now we live in the end times...
So so true 😞
There's a challenge my older friend gave me, name 1 bad movie from the 80s. I never did win the challenge, even when I name a bad movie its still good somehow.
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!
Buckaroo is awesome!!
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@@Dirtbag-Hyena I can't believe I missed that film when it came out.
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.
Don't Forget Army of Darkness, I Consider them Neer Equals, But They Both Hold A Special Place in My Hart & Mind.