Just remember what ol’ Jack Burton does when the earth quakes, and the poison arrows fall from the sky, and the pillars of Heaven shake. Yeah, Jack Burton just looks that big ol’ storm right square in the eye and he says, “Give me your best shot, pal. I can take it.

The Thing and Big Trouble being flops at the box office proves one thing, the masses are asses. Carpenter was simply ahead if his time and the audience for these movies were just too young to go see them, when they came out on HBO and home video everyone I knew including myself were completely blown away with them and considered them to be instant classics.

"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." ~ Jack Burton: Big Trouble in Little China

It's Wang Chi's story, but it's told through Jack's point of view.

"We really shook the pillars of Heaven, didn't we Wang?"

"Shut up, Mr. Burton...You are not brought upon this world to 'get it'."

I will watch Big Trouble, Golden Child, and Army of Darkness, back to back to back. These 3 rocks.

This is one of my favorite movies. All of the cast were fabulous and fit their characters perfectly, it's completely unique, and just a fun ride from beginning to end. I always hoped there would be a sequel that perhaps dug deeper into the story because there was so much going on and a lot of it had the potential for some real depth.. between the clans that were fighting each other, the old guy who was obviously more than the junk dealer he was pretending to be, all of the creatures, and the elemental guardians.. just a ton of avenues to explore.

"To the Army and the Navy, and the battles they have won. To the American colors, the colors that never run. May the wings of Liberty never lose a feather."

Since I was an 80s teen, I must admit that the original Ghostbusters and Big Trouble in Little China were not only a big part of part of 80s culture back in the day, but both movies have aged extremely well...fantastic.

At 14 years old in 1986 I used my paper route and lawn care money to see this 8 times in theaters.

I am a truck driver and Jack Burton is the patron saint of American long haul drivers. Remember kids, never drive faster than you can see...

Still to this day BTILC, remains one of my all-time favorite movies from the 80's, it's just a great movie to get cozy on the couch and watch it late at night. Thanks Minty 👍🏻

Definitely one of the best movies of all time, I can't get enough of this film. I could watch it over and over. It's true that Kurt Russell's character wasn't the hero at all, in fact, he did little to nothing in the film, he just fumbled around and got lucky except for the very end when he kills Lo-Pan - the ONLY good thing he did, which is what makes this film so awesome. It's his courage, that's what stands out, that's what they all admired, nothing fazed him (except maybe that floating head). This film has a charm that can never be replicated...I miss 80's film, really. Thanks for making a video on this one, Minty.

"Are you crazy? Is that your problem?" The movie is so quotable, but that's one that kind of gets me... well that and "What!... What'll come out no more?!!" Jack was such a non-sequitur in that world.

Really fun, entertaining cult classic that's enjoyable to watch even to this day. Can't wait to see it again when my daughter is a little bit older. Thanks for taking us on a fun trip down memory lane, Minty!

This film is a great barometer of personality: if you don't like it then we can't be friends.

80's was the best decade for movies! i got this one on blu-ray

Big trouble little China is one of my all-time favorite movies I really enjoy your show thank you man

This film never leaves my top ten of favourite films.

I've always thought the film's cold open scene to be one of the best cold opens in any film. It's quiet but you can feel the tension and the low lighting and camera angles only add to the feeling. Then, as the scene progresses and Egg uses magic, it lets you now that you are in for a strange and fantastic ride. And Victor Wong acted the hell out of that scene and I will never say no to more Victor Wong, may he rest in peace but live on in our memories.

Best quote! "When some wild eyed, eight foot tall maniac grabs your neck, taps the back of your favorite head up against the barroom wall. And he looks you crooked in the eye and he asks you if ya paid your dues. You just stare that big sucker right back in the eye, and remember what Ol' Jack Burton always says at a time like that: Have you paid your dues Jack? Yessir, the check is in the mail..."

This movie should not be rebooted or remake just leave at alone as it is.

"What's in the gourd, Egg, magic potion?" "Yeah." "Good! Thought so. What do we do, drink it?" "Yeah." "Good! Thought so."

I never get tired of watching this movie.

I think egg shen was the real hero. He also had the best drugs

I love both “Big Trouble in Little China” and “The Golden Child”. Their both great Asian-fantasy films and hilarious!!!

The ending to this movie was perfect! The dining room departing scene was a 10/10

Probably the greatest movie ever created.

I literally just introduced my girlfriend to Big Trouble in Little China as her first John Carpenter experience. She loved it, of course. So she’s a keeper.

The beginning being changed worked out perfectly. I loved it. It added a little mysteriousness to the film from the start, and it felt like what you were about to see was going to be amazing (and it was!). Glad they didn’t put it at the end of the film.

Bites head off dead fish and offers some; Burton: _"Later."_

"Like I told my last wife; i never drive faster than i can see, besides that, it's all in the reflexes"

Kurt Russell is such a diverse actor. The 80s was the golden age of film.

I watched this for the first time in 2019, what a roller-coaster ride of a movie. So much fun, so daring, so ridiculous in the best way. The Rock remake will absolutely ruined this classic.

One of my favorite John Carpenter movies probably second only to The Thing.

It's all in the reflexes.

Big trouble in little china is the greatest movie ever made!

This was my favourite film of all time growing up. I watched it again and again and knew every word to this film! It is still one of my favourites of all time!

"What dya have Egg?" "A Six Demon Bag" "A Six Demon Bag? Fantastic Egg !! What's In It?" "Oh, Fire, Lightning, all that sort of thing"

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

Lo Pan? Which Lo Pan? Lil old basket case on wheels or the 10ft tall road block?

Saw this when it was first released. It was me, my two friends and another group of 4 people in a huge, otherwise empty theatre. We laughed our heads off and recommended the film to everyone we knew.

“how much money a movie makes at the box office doesn’t determine if a movie is good or not” - I totally agree

I Love Big Trouble in Little China and Jack Burton total 80s badass!! I have the movie poster framed on my wall. I visited San Francisco Chinatown it was awesome I wish that alley was still there w that little escape tunnel Jack took.ha You listen to the old Pork Chop Express here now and take his advice on a dark and stormy night when the lightnings crashin and the thunders rollin and the rains coming down in sheets thick as lead.Just remember what old Jack Burton does when the earth quakes and poison arrows fall from the sky and the pillars of heaven shake. Yeah Jack Burton just looks that big old storm right square in the eye and he says Give me ur best shot pal, I can Take it!

Big Trouble in Little China is one of my favorites from the 80's :)

I would probably say that this is one of my favorite movies of all time. It was one of the first movies of any type of sci-fi that I've watched. I like all the action pack and comedy that this movie host.

Freaking love this flick.... I actually saw this about 3 weeks ago, I own the DVD. Lol

Big Trouble in Little China is in my top 10 favorite movies of all time. Good knife, goodbye Mr. Burton.

Classic Film. Watched it about 10 times and will watch again

I grew up on this movie and I just watched it again a couple weekends ago! So weirdly good! Could only have been done in the 80's! Bravo!

"It's all in the reflexes."

33yrs later-STILL lookin' for that"six-demon bag", EGG-SHIN! CHEERS!

Loved this as a kid. And I still do 🤘😊🤘

My favorite movie of all time and I'm convinced I'm a trucker now because of Jack Burton. ¡Vive Pork Chop Express!

I love Escape from LA! It actually made me want to go back and watch Escape from New York. It really makes me sad when people make fun of other movies, as sometimes most of those movies lead people to watch others that came before it

When they ask if u paid your dues.. say yes sir the check is in the mail.

The truck is called the porkchop express.. because he hauls pigs to market

Denise dun actually lived down the street from me in Stockton, Denise and my uncle we’re friends and went to the same school together. How cool is that :)

I thought #9 was obvious. It's a running joke throughout the movie that Jack Burton is a big talker, but it's his buddy who manages to get the most done, except for the bit with the knife at the end. You completely surprised me with #1. I had no idea it was originally supposed to be a western.

Man I love both The Golden Child and Big Trouble in Little China Awesome movies. And John Carpenter is a multi talented Director does his own music for his music and some of the best music of for his movies Halloween etc. Great vid Minty I respect the hard work you put into your videos Sir

I remember Kim Catrell mostly from Porky’s yum 😋

Now I gotta watch the movie again for the billionth time. 😂 Never gets old. I may even watch Escape from New York as well. Two of my favorite cult classic movies.

This is hands-down one of my all time faves. I actually didn’t know some of these facts as well - good on you. Plus, your delivery was really natural on this one and it made a big difference. You can tell you are very familiar with this film.

Damn right its a good movie. Probably the most quoted movie I know (after Ghostbusters). Or at least in the top 5.

RAYDEN &Shang Tsung

This is one of my favorite flicks from the 80's. Thanks for the flashback!!!

The first time my oldest said "I don't get it", she was introduced to the retort of "You were not put upon this earth to 'get it', Mr. Burton.", a tradition that carried on to her younger brothers, the two oldest often beating me to the punch on delivering the line. Of course, all three were introduced to the movie as well, but still say that line to this day, even in high school. Doubt the remake will have that sort of quotable cultural staying power.

Fuckin' great movie. I loved growing up in the 80s!

Everything I knew about chinese culture in the 80's, I learned from this movie.

I love the fact that the film is done from the viewpoint of the sidekick rather than the actual hero. Absolutely love this film ❤

Growing up in the 80's what a time to be a kid

OMG! Thank you Minty for doing this. Love Love this movie. You are right Minty for telling DWAYNE JOHNSON "hands off this movie" . So sick of him doing remakes and messing them up.

having Kurt Russell cast as the big hero was part of the humor... he talks like a big John Wayne action hero type but is so far out of his depth. I'm not surprised that this point of humor is lost on some... Having Egg talk defend Jack in the open sense made it even more funny., No, Big trouble was legitimately more funny that Golden Child.

I used to watch this almost every day when I was young in late 80s. One of my favorites

I must have been REALLY inspired to go watch this movie. I just bought it on amazon prime about 2 hours before I found this video 😄. This is seriously probably my number 1 "stop whatever I'm doing, sit down and watch over and over" movie. I now own this amazing and timeless flick on VHS, DVD, and digital format.

kim catrall and the other green eyed girl look super hot!!!!

"Leave Jack Burton alone! We are in his dept."😀

Contact lenses were crap during that time...

Chris pratt did his character as star lord the inspiration of jack

"It's all in the reflexes." Thanks Minty!

Minty Comedic Arts, Here's my story on how I first saw this. The first time I saw this movie was after I saw Transformers The Movie again on VHS. Mom and her then husband rented this along with Transformers. I wasn't expecting to like it, let alone love it. Now this is one of my favorite movies of the 1980s.

Saw this for the first time last week on my birthday, ordered a bunch of Chinese food for the house. We decided this was the perfect opportunity to show me the film for the first time. I loved it naturally.

i remembered seeing Kim Catrall for the first time in Porky’s. her character in Sex and the City makes a lot of sense now.

I love this movie it'll never get old

greatest movie everrrrrr!!! love that movie

The 80’s were a great time to be a kid

I watched as a kid and now I have it on DVD and watch it with my son often...awesome!!!

This movie really added to my imagination as a kid!!! It's a classic!!! Thanks Minty!!!

I love that movie, and I did see it in theaters! Shit, I’m old! Best part is, I’m married to a trucker who has now seen the movie, lmao! I was stunned he hadn’t seen it until I pulled out my copy! He’d never seen Maximum Overdrive either! The man was seriously deprived!! Peace out Minty and thanks for a great video!

When "Big Trouble" came out I had just set up a new home theater system & it was great. When Kurt drives his semi into the alley you would swear it's in your lap! Such a great fun movie & Susi Pei? Is absolutely beautiful!!

Definitely one of my favorites. I can watch repeatedly and love everything about this, including the deleted scenes!

I have Big Trouble in Little China on dvd. I think I'm going to make my kids watch it.

God, I love this movie! Thanks, again, Minty!! 🐉

An absolutely awesome looking film, I just knew by name but nothing else about - UNTILL NOW! Thank you! Gotta watch it!

I love your videos. I drive 45 min round trip for work and listen to your vids during the ride. Me and the family just took a 2 hour round trip and i played your vids the entire trip. Love learning new stuff about the movies i love from the past. Big trouble is hands down my favorite movie of all time and will be watching this one tomorrow on the ride into work. Keep up the good work brother.

Henry Swanson's the name, and excitement is my game!

Both movies are some of my favorite 80s movies..

Extremely interesting details. I first saw this movie in May 1992 and I had never so much as heard of it until it was put on the TV one night, randomly. I loved it from the first. Funnily enough, early 1990s TV series The Adventures of Brisco County Jr. was a western that had Chinese mysticism at its heart, and was a great comedy. I wonder if it was inspired by the original version of Big Trouble in Little China.

Im 44 this month ,dosnt bother me to say it,... As i dont feel it BUT SERIOUSLY I HAVE LOVED "BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA, since i first saw it... The film.is very very much still one of my very favs.