The secret to Big Trouble in Little China is realizing Jack is the sidekick. It's like the camera followed Robin around all the time, with Batman saving the day off-camera.
@tastyneck2 жыл бұрын
YUP!
@maurernorbert70312 жыл бұрын
He is also the stand-in for the viewer, knowing nothing on what's going on and experiencing the events + he is as adept in fighting as the usual viewer
@juliodavila4242 жыл бұрын
Yeah, that's the trick. You think handsome, be-mulleted, 80's Kurt Russell is the hero, but in reality he's the bumbling sidekick. I remember the first time I saw this cut I was very surprised by that initial scene with Cheng praising Burton. In the original cut, the movie starts with Jack in his truck, talking shit. In the director's commentary, Carpenter says that the studio made him shoot that scene after the initial cut, because they wanted to market Russel as the hero, because they didn't believe that people would accept Wang as the badass, i.e., put a white guy in front.
@thefallenfaith19862 жыл бұрын
The thing about it is, Jack Burton is not just the sidekick, he is also a hero in training - after the events of the movie take place, Jack Burton later on becomes a true, bonafied action hero. That was what I always took from the movie, anyway. And maybe the yeti creature becomes his sidekick (: I have heard that there was a fairly recent Big Trouble comic book series that takes place after this, but I haven't read it.
@Red-Eyed_Goose2 жыл бұрын
I know this (👆) belief has become mainstream for some time now, but I disagree. Yes-I know Jack’s out of his element, & yes-I know he does things to take him out of the action (which allows Wang kick a$$), BUT… JACK KILLS LO PAN! Sidekicks don’t kill the Final Boss. >Take it from me, Jack is the hero. >Who? >Me-The Red-Eyed ‘Goose.
@JayDavis-O2brutal2 жыл бұрын
"It's probably easier to beat up the guy in the wheelchair." This may be the only time that sentence seems perfectly reasonable.
@Michael-id9bw2 жыл бұрын
Lol, too funny.
@YoureMrLebowski2 жыл бұрын
MrSchmitt does have a darker side
@thesyndrome432 жыл бұрын
I loved this movie as a kid at face value, then when I rewatched it as an adult I realised something that completely went over my head as a kid: Jack Burton is an American action hero trapped in a Chinese action film by accident. He is constantly spouting one-liners that everyone else in the scene is confused by, he has no idea what's going on at all times and other characters are just moving the plot along around him because they know the lore and culture, and his solutions to problems are seen as ridiculous and simplistic or quaint by everyone.....and yet for all of this, he is successful BECAUSE he is a complete wild-card, he is doing things that no one is expecting because they are so used to how things play out in their genre's stories and his actions are catching them off-guard.
@GokuInfintysaiyan2 жыл бұрын
That is a REALLY good take. I always hear the side-kick thing, but it never quite felt right. This sounds a lot more like what is going on. Good stuff man
@DarthPoyner11 ай бұрын
On top of that, think about what's going on. Wang brushes things off instead of giving detail because there is no reason to. Jack basically just says "What do you need Wang?" and then goes along with it because he is his friend. He doesn't care about the why. His friend needs his help and eventually others need his help and he is there. He even says he has seen some unreasonable stuff and yet he is still there beside them.
@christophergirardi81459 ай бұрын
Wow I might actually have to rewatch this movie after reading your comment. I thought it was a weird drug fueled concept from Carpenter, I also thought Russel's character was deeply out of place, but now I'm convinced I REALLY underestimated the level of thought that was put into this movie. Thank you.
@JackOiswatching2 жыл бұрын
It's really comforting to see so many other people in the comments saying they loved this movie when they were a kid because I wore out my 'Taped from TV' VHS of this when I was a kid. :D
@arisucheddar30972 жыл бұрын
I love this movie and had just watched it last weekend with my man. The skeletons used to terrify me as a small child though lol
@JackOiswatching2 жыл бұрын
@@arisucheddar3097 I'm right there with you, the corpses in the flooded elevator scene terrified me!
@xrentonx2 жыл бұрын
Same! Taped ours off TV and we watched it over and over as kids
@tomesofawesome80412 жыл бұрын
SAME HERE! YES!!!
@jparikh132 жыл бұрын
I’m younger so it’s not something I grew up on, but I am really good friends with the nephew of the actress who plays Miao Yin (the green eyes girl)
@jimtatro65502 жыл бұрын
The lipstick gag kills me every time. I remember when this came out theatrically nobody understood that Kurt Russell wasn’t the hero, he was doing a John Wayne impression and the “sidekick” was the hero. Most of Carpenter’s filmography has gained the love it deserved originally.👍😂
@BAReactions2 жыл бұрын
@Kristopher Chavez not sure about the matrix trilogy, the sequels are just not good films in my opinion, nothing to do with not being ready to understand them lol. This is a classic from start to finish.
@LA_HA2 жыл бұрын
@Kristopher Chavez I'm not sure the reason for the movie not being well received is for the reason you think. Bruce Lee and Kung Fu Theater were extremely popular back then. I lean towards it being a (sub)genre thing. This kind of modern day fantasy wasn't a huge draw for a wide audience. It found An audience and even became a much-loved movie -- just like a lot of them: Neverending Story, Labyrinth, Masters of the Universe, and a few others. Science fiction and futuristic movies were eating the box office for lunch, though
@LA_HA2 жыл бұрын
Jim Tatro: A bit like The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, isn't it? Ha
@LA_HA2 жыл бұрын
@Kristopher Chavez I trust your judgement because you seem to know much more about this than I ever could. What I wrote was more observation of the time than the film itself, so I'm good with what you say. After all, we both love this movie. Haha. About The Matrix films, though... I understood them because I had people who were very into the lore explain them to me. However, as movies go, the first one is honestly the only one I love to this day. The others were meh to me. But, maybe as time goes on, I'll be able to get into them more. It took me forever to get into one of its source materials, Alice in Wonderland. But, I'm much more into it as an adult than ever I was as a child
@LA_HA2 жыл бұрын
@Kristopher Chavez If I think about most (but not all) movie series I've seen, the majority really should have done just as you wrote - either leave it at the first and maybe second movies, and not do more. Or, take their time to really plan out the story and what they're going to do. It just rarely happens. But, then again, the few series I enjoy are questionable: The non-Rob Zombie Halloween series, Star Wars, maybe Harry Potter, kinda LOTR/Hobbit, and a few others. Hahaha. Anyway, thank you for your input. I enjoyed it
@jamescampbell89102 жыл бұрын
1 minute in "I assume he is going to be a badass in this" Well here's the thing... not really. He's the sidekick.
@KEVMAN79872 жыл бұрын
But he *thinks* he's the badass lead.
@mattdrago46602 жыл бұрын
But he’s one helluva badass sidekick
@Pete…NoNotThatOne2 жыл бұрын
The whole movie was a cheeky subversion of the white saviour trope, the joke is many reviewers and first time watchers never realised that.
@memnarch1292 жыл бұрын
@Kristopher Chavez No. John has pretty much come out and confirmed that yes he was subverting the "Western White Guy saves the day" troupe.
@Pete…NoNotThatOne2 жыл бұрын
@Kristopher Chavez There was nothing subconscious about this film, Carpenter wrote and directed it exactly the way he wanted (okay, after he’d changed the setting form Wild West to Modern Day) and Kurt Russell played the part to that end - as a John Wayne-esque character-as-sidekick. Carpenter is on record (can’t find the link atm) as being disappointed that reviewers never saw through Jack Burton’s posturing and bluff, to see the fundamental truth that the White Hero had no idea what he was doing, no knowledge of the culture he was interacting with, and ultimately had very little impact on the story. Trust me, what you see is as it was intended.
@googlesucks24492 жыл бұрын
"I'll tell you what I do know. This Lo-Pan character appears in the middle of a goddamn alley with his buddies flying around on wires cutting everybody to shreds, and he just stands there waiting for me to drive my truck straight through him! WITH LIGHT COMING OUT OF HIS MOUTH!"
@Pete…NoNotThatOne2 жыл бұрын
“Which Lo Pan? Little old basket case on wheels or the ten foot tall roadblock?”
@trevertravis89632 жыл бұрын
"I feel good. I mean I'm not...scared at all. I feel kind of invincible."
@EmlynBoyle2 жыл бұрын
This movie is just pure, don’t-question-it fun. It reminds me a lot of Ghostbusters too, that same mix of supernatural shenanigans and dry humour. A classic that deserved better on its original release.
@ObSoLeeT6662 жыл бұрын
funny thing is, Eggs place is the Ghostbusters firehouse
@EmlynBoyle2 жыл бұрын
@@ObSoLeeT666 no way! That’s fab.
@camrondirossi32492 жыл бұрын
Same crew who did ghostbusters did this
@ZenSponge2 жыл бұрын
This and Goonies for me.
@UnemployedClown12 жыл бұрын
Yea totally the same special effects team, they make a great double feature!
@stsolomon6182 жыл бұрын
This movie was such a big part of my childhood
@raymondking2142 жыл бұрын
....Pardon the pun, I assume.
@aaron-jeffreyrincon94382 жыл бұрын
Same
@victorsos1002 жыл бұрын
Pork chop express is one of my favorite names. It's strange knowing many years later that the lighting guy and Lo pan was the inspiration for Raiden and Shang Sung in the Mortal Kombat videogames.
@thoso19732 жыл бұрын
It's a wonderful detail by Carpenter, that Kurt Russell actually plays the slightly incompetent sidekick. He's not the lead character with a mission.
@whatareyoulookingat9082 жыл бұрын
Well said. Though I loved that his friends still respected him and had his back. Jack had an inflated ego but he was as loyal as they came and did defeat Lopan.
@tastyneck2 жыл бұрын
It's not exactly subtle but I'm always happy when people realize that.
@Klaital12 жыл бұрын
Yeah in an interview Carpenter said that 'Jack is not the hero, he is an idiot!' Only reason why he is featured so centrally in the posters is because the studios more or less forced him to do that and add that opening scene where Egg straight up declares him a hero, since they weren't confident in a movie with an Asian main character would be successful, so it was marketed as Jack being the main character.
@fritzk36272 жыл бұрын
Truth! Wang is the hero and Jack is is loyal sidekick.
@gishgali83542 жыл бұрын
This is clearly a deconstruction of the John Wayne tough guy archetype. He's even doing a John Wayne impression. This movie was a bomb when it came out, critics and audiences hated it. I was working in a theater when this came out and went to the opening day matinee. Audience was just me and the manager of the theater, but we laughed our asses off.
@tinstrings63122 жыл бұрын
Fun fact: The Studio demanded the opening scene where the investigator is questioning Egg Shen about Jack Burton because they were afraid audiences wouldn't understand that Jack is supposed to be the audience proxy even though he's really the sidekick. Bonus fact: the studio for The Thing also demanded the opening shot of the UFO crashing into earth, because they were afraid that audiences wouldn't understand that The Thing was a crashed alien life form. Movie studios think we're all idiots.
@magnificenthonky Жыл бұрын
That opening scene was completely unnecessary. 1st time I watched this, I missed that opening scene for some reason, which made the supernatural aspect a delightful surprise.
@roboct62 жыл бұрын
John Carpenter once described this movie as John Wayne (think traditional Hollywood leading man/hero) thrown into a Hong Kong Kung Fu movie. When I heard him say in the interview Kurt Russell’s character suddenly made total sense to me. Jack THINK’s he’s the main character which is a huge part of the comedy.
@davestang5454 Жыл бұрын
Correct. "Like bringing a knife to a gun fight".
@erikbihari3625 Жыл бұрын
@@davestang5454. Agreed, and unlike traditionally he's a bumbling comic relief.
@adgato752 жыл бұрын
This is the film that made me a life long fan of Kurt Russell , James Hong , and John Carpenter. If you haven't heard the DVD commentary , it is just Kurt Russell and John Carpenter joking and laughing the whole time. Kurt Russell laughing will make anyone's day better.
@plastique452 жыл бұрын
I actually listen to that commentary track on my phone when I feel down. God I love that movie!
@donkfail12 жыл бұрын
Oh, yeah! That is great. It's been a while, so I have to listen to that again soon. I guess the producers of the DVD was expecting something else, but it was pure gold. The commentary on the DVD of They Live with Carpenter and Roddy Piper is great too, even if they also talk a lot about the movie. ;)
@dcaslick2 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite movie commentary’s. Definitely worth listening to.
@jaxonrenick55362 жыл бұрын
The DVD commentary on Used Cars is phenomenal. It makes for a great double feature and once you've watched the movie with the commentary, you end up watching the movie twice every time. Doesn't matter which way you start it, with or without commentary, you laugh just as hard the second time.
@w1975b2 жыл бұрын
Not sure if it's part of the commentary you're talking about, but I remember hearing Kurt say during one scene he actually had a fever.
@FunkhousersNephew2 жыл бұрын
"I'm s'pose to buy this shit? Two thousand years and he can't find one broad to fit the bill? C'mom Dave, you must be doing something seriously wrong."
@georgemorley10292 жыл бұрын
It’s right up there with some of the best lines this incredible script has to offer. Take care and remember to make sure no one slams the back of your “favourite” head up against a bar-room wall and asks if you’ve paid your dues…
@absolutezero64232 жыл бұрын
Jack Burton would be good at Cinema Sins.
@Ivy94F2 жыл бұрын
@@absolutezero6423 Wow. He would absolutely kill at movie commentary! Lol!
@joelwillis20432 жыл бұрын
"Are they just playing video games?" I actually think this movie inspired a lot of future video games.
@los_reyes18722 жыл бұрын
I think it inspired Raiden from mortal kombat I don’t know if it’s true but that’s supposedly how raiden was made.
@jamalbryant80992 жыл бұрын
@@los_reyes1872 mortal kombat was made after this movie
@ragdaj2 жыл бұрын
@@jamalbryant8099 not only after that - Game of Death, Bloodsport. But yes, that movie was an inspiration too.
@jamalbryant80992 жыл бұрын
@@ragdaj we talking about raiden dude
@ccompson22 жыл бұрын
@@jamalbryant8099 that's what he said....it inspired Raiden
@maingun072 жыл бұрын
Jack: _You know what ol' Jack Burton always says at a time like this?_ Thunder: _Who?_ Jack: _Jack Burton, ME!_
@tambuistuff2 жыл бұрын
GotG totally referenced that scene. Big Trouble is so good and so quotable, one of my favorite movies.
@PirataMundoTV2 жыл бұрын
I laugh at that line everytime 🤣🤣🤣
@atti972 жыл бұрын
Old Jack always says.... what the hell. 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@jean-philippedoyon99042 жыл бұрын
Most fun thing about this movie, the magic and mystical elements are not really hidden from the public...it's just in a spot of the city people just don't care ! And the more the movie build, the more the powers and mystic elements becomes crazy ! They are pretty much flying at the end !! It's insane that movie bombed at the time, one of the most fun John Carpenter movie no question !
@chrissibersky46172 жыл бұрын
Very bad acting might be one reason. A bit too bloody for kids another. Not a kids movie and not an adult movie.
@tiananesbitt71562 жыл бұрын
They could not stop laughing!
@ncexnyc44662 жыл бұрын
In Real Estate the saying is, "Location, location, location". For movies it's, "Timing, timing, timing". This flick got lost in the hype leading up to the release of "Aliens". Another movie that suffered a similar fate was "Blade Runner", which got lost among Conan, E.T., and Wrath of Khan.
@chrissibersky46172 жыл бұрын
@Kristopher Chavez The woman was really bad. Russel did good considering.
@chrissibersky46172 жыл бұрын
@Kristopher Chavez The white lead woman. Gracie Law character.
@leeswhimsy2 жыл бұрын
OMG, such a fun film! My husband's fave, and it has played so many times at our house that I know all the lines by heart!!!
@gonsumir Жыл бұрын
"He was a perfect representation of the audience". You nailed it. We're all witnessing this madness THROUGH the protagonist which kinda makes it easier to digest. By the end were all just along for the ride with Jack.
@pappajudas92672 жыл бұрын
I think you finally have seen enough 80's movies that take on The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension. It's a super fun Cult 80's movie with a ton of actors you'll recognize from Highlander, RoboCop, The Fly and Back to the Future. It was directed by the guy who wrote the screenplay for Big Trouble in Little China and has a similar fun vibe.
@BlueBlazer20142 жыл бұрын
Just remember, no matter where you go, there you are!
@dr.burtgummerfan4392 жыл бұрын
I have no argument with any of those choices. Some may not be my favorites, but all are worthy.
@dr.burtgummerfan4392 жыл бұрын
@@BlueBlazer2014 "Buckaroo, the President's on the phone." "President of what?"
@armntic2 жыл бұрын
"Why is that watermelon there?"
@robstoll75422 жыл бұрын
Buckaroo Banzai is an excellent choice. So irrepressibly 80's, unfortunately the studio didn't understand it, like Big Trouble in Little China, so the promotion for the film was almost nonexistent. Unfortunately, the rights for Buckaroo Banzai is in a legal quagmire. That is one of the only films I'd love to see a reboot and continuation of the series.
@nealnoir2 жыл бұрын
Fun facts besides the sidekick thing: In Escape from New York, Russels performance was based on Clint Eastwood. In Big Trouble its based on John Wayne. John Carpenter was a fan of westerns and ironically Big troubles original script took place in the old west before re-writes made it take place is present day.
@tastyneck2 жыл бұрын
"Don't panic! It's only me, Gracie Law!" lollololwut One of my all-time fave films.
@thebigredone62842 жыл бұрын
The jump scare at 10:12 is one of the Funniest things I have seen in a long time. I must have watched it 30 times already. When I start to feel down about things I put it on. It makes me laugh until I cry. Thank you so very much.
@15blackshirt2 жыл бұрын
Tango and Cash perfectly shows Kurt Russell as the perfect foil to Sylvester Stallone
@SeanTube20992 жыл бұрын
Love that film. That would be a great choice.
@AutoPilate2 жыл бұрын
My older brother was an extra on that film, sadly he ended up mostly on the cutting room floor. If I remember correctly he was a prison guard named Garcia.
@sammacdaibheid2 жыл бұрын
Very underrated film. It's just so much fun, like this!
@ThePooppantsman2 жыл бұрын
You nailed it. Wang is the hero and star jack is us. His point is to pull us in the world is nuts and Jack is your avg Joe. So good job.
@Red-Eyed_Goose2 жыл бұрын
🚨IN CASE YOU WERE WONDERING🚨 Yes, this film was the inspiration for the Mortal Kombat character, Raiden-the god of thunder.
@pappajudas92672 жыл бұрын
Lo-pan is definitely the inspiration for Shang Tsung
@robertcampbell80702 жыл бұрын
Interesting note is that Big Trouble in Little China was an inspiration for a couple of Mortal Kombat characters, Raiden (the character design), and Shang-Tsung.
@PJAvenger2 жыл бұрын
Awww you beat me to it :(
@Crazyhorrse2 жыл бұрын
@@PJAvenger But did you know Mortal Kombat was also inspired from an old Nordic song? A Finnish Hymn.
@PJAvenger2 жыл бұрын
@@Crazyhorrse Fatality!
@eddiegoofball2 жыл бұрын
While it's not known as one of Carpenter's most popular films, his movie Prince of Darkness is not as crazy as BTILC but still pretty good and damn interesting. I always felt it was underrated. It also includes a few members of the Big Trouble in Little China cast.
@jamesplouffe91832 жыл бұрын
Prince of Darkness is a gem. It also messed with my mind for days.
@jackdubz42472 жыл бұрын
@@jamesplouffe9183 JC:POD still freaks me out. Especially *that* scene.
@chadfalardeau53962 жыл бұрын
Prince of Darkness is creepy as hell
@Ozai752 жыл бұрын
What's hilarious about this is that *Jack Burton* is the SIDEKICK of this movie. Wang Chi is the Hero. He's the one that does the heroic acts, kills a four wind, gets the girl in the end, etc. The whole story is told from Jack's point of view where *he thinks* that *he's* the main character. It's hilarious.
@AndyFNQ842 жыл бұрын
To be fair Jack did kill Lo-Pan at the end
@davestang5454 Жыл бұрын
Yes but not quite accurate. Jack Burton is the one who ends up killing Lo Pan, the leader. Taking out the leader of "the bad guys" is always the ultimate prize in a conflict. I think the point implied was that Jack was valuable all along and not just a spectator.
@jpmangen2 жыл бұрын
So this was a cult classic with my unit in 1986 when we were stationed in Europe. Sitting in the barracks watching the video on vhs we came up with a drink called the Pork Chop express. Two cans of 7up, 7 shots of absolut vodka , 3 shots of triple sec and 2 ounces of lime juice served in a liter mug served on the rocks.
@EvanFowler2 жыл бұрын
That... is a lot of vodka and triple sec. I have heartburn just reading about it.
@jpmangen2 жыл бұрын
@@EvanFowler 20 year old paratroopers so that wasn’t an issue
@EvanFowler2 жыл бұрын
@@jpmangen lol, yeah, that's fair.
@goldenageofdinosaurs71922 жыл бұрын
That actually sounds like a pretty awesome drink🍹
@OneEyedJack19702 жыл бұрын
What's that, a Russian Margarita?
@ididthisonpulpous65262 жыл бұрын
I caught this movie in theaters when I was a kid. Me and my brother went to the dollar movie theater, it was like next door to the "real" theater, but it was only a dollar. Purely chose it because of the poster. We were blown away, the fun and excitement were like nothing we'd watched before. To this day we quote the movie at each other. This and Army of Darkness, we watched both at the same dollar movie theater, we got to go to the dollar movies pretty much every weekend... Ahhh the 80s...
@Broncoburger2 жыл бұрын
John Carpenter is a underrated genius. He does things so understated and simple but keeps you on the edge of your seat the entire movie . He totally immerses his viewers in the world he wants you to be in.
@ZombieShobb2 жыл бұрын
I grew up with this movie as a kid from the 80s. I still love it so much. Even my mother ask sometimes: "Remember that movie you always watched with Kurt Russell?" And she is asking about Big Trouble in Little China. I always wished since i was a kid that there would be atleast 2 more sequals. Like Indiana Jones, but with Jack Burton. As always, great reaction and great editing. "Like Jack Burton always says: What the hell."
@georgemorley10292 жыл бұрын
Who?
@markus17012 жыл бұрын
Oh yes. I am so glad i grew up with this one and Goonies, Ghostbusters, Beverly Hills Cop, Breakfast Club... we really had a lot of fun... just fun
@Ivy94F2 жыл бұрын
I ALWAYS wanted to see a sequel to this movie.
@sean4372 жыл бұрын
My two favorite things about this movie: For the first half hour no one knows what the hell is going on and Jack Burton is a side character in his own movie.
@TezQuetz2 жыл бұрын
10:12: "The noise that just came out of me?? WHY??" I'M SCREAMING 😂😂😂😂 I KNEW you guys would love this movie, I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Such a fun, batshit crazy story! One of my favourites as a kid!
@anthonyperez5757 Жыл бұрын
I can't decide what is funnier...the noise she emits... or the "WHYYY"
@BallMEBroBeans2 жыл бұрын
Spending time watching movies with you guys has helped me so much the past the past couple weeks, thanks so much for bringing me some joy ❤
@grahamg21372 жыл бұрын
Fun Fact, Kurt Russell did the voice for Elvis Presley in Forest Gump. It is uncredited role so not many people know. Other great Kurt Russell movies: Overboard (1987) with Goldie Hawn. Tango and Cash (1989) with Sylvester Stallone.
@weldonwin2 жыл бұрын
Additional Fun Fact: Kurt Russel auditioned to play Han Solo in the original Star Wars and there is actually screen test footage of his audition
@stephenmccann14822 жыл бұрын
Used Cars has both Kurt Russell and Kim Cattrall, very funny movie.
@TheMule712 жыл бұрын
This movie has brilliant writing: Jack is both the main character and the comic relief, often at the same time, w/o the movie being a full blown comedy. He saves the day at the end, thanks to one skill he has, which isn't even a skill, "it's all in the reflexes". And Kurt Russel was born to play Jack.
@TigerGreene2 жыл бұрын
You have a very low bar for brilliance. This was the stupidest screenplay ever put to film.
@davestang5454 Жыл бұрын
I would say that JB has "skills". He figures out creative ways to overcome adversity in an element he is totally unprepared to deal with.
@EchoFoxtrot212 жыл бұрын
The look on Sam's face when Jack says "Call the president" made thus completely worth it. Crazy to think half the characters in this movie influenced Mortal Kombat lol
@chrisyazzie81792 жыл бұрын
"We sure shook the pillars of Heaven didn't we Wang?" One of my all time favorites from my childhood and love your reactions, keep it up and hope to see more of my favorites on your channel
@TheNecronacht2 жыл бұрын
So cool 😎 seeing a younger generation enjoying some older movies. Had the pleasure of seeing this in the theater on its release and always loved it. Always thought they could have made a trilogy of movies with Kurt Russell's charachter of Jack Burton...
@dracogaming132 жыл бұрын
The fact that Kurt Russel is the comic relief sidekick who thinks he's the main character makes this move better on ever rewatch and solidified James Hong as a national treasure in my eyes. Slightly less fun fact the hand sign the good guy gang uses got me one day suspension from school because they thought it was a gang sign and weren't in the mood to hear otherwise.
@AuspexAO2 жыл бұрын
Should've run them through with your jian. Would've saved you a suspension.
@SullyFox2 жыл бұрын
I've been waiting for you guys to watch this one for forever. One of my all time favorite movies. I must've watched this daily growing up. I think it's one of the few movies I can recite word-for-word. Such an underrated classic.
@TehPhysics2 жыл бұрын
10:11 is the funniest thing I have seen all week. I laughed for a solid minute, so hard my eyes are watering. So glad I found this channel. Thanks for a great reaction to a great movie. Cheers!
@gregall21782 жыл бұрын
Somebody needs to make a GIF of that :-D
@GeneMontana4062 жыл бұрын
haha
@tastyneck2 жыл бұрын
I watched it like 8 times at least. So hilarious.
@nealnoir2 жыл бұрын
Probably still high strung from spooky season 😅
@Nakna_ankaN2 жыл бұрын
It's even funnier at 0.5 or 0.25 speed. LOL
@Fretboard_Frenzy2 жыл бұрын
1987's Prince of Darkness should be the next John Carpenter classic in the watch list! Also, The Fog (1980) and Starman (1984)!
@MrSilentBill2 жыл бұрын
"Don't panic, it's only me, Gracie Law!" Also, I wonder if they made a reference to Clint Eastwood's Man with No Name from the Dollar Trilogy at the end when Jack Burton leaves. That brown leather purse over his shoulder, where he put Wang's check and the beige jacket suddenly reminded me of Clint Eastwood.
@joerenaud82922 жыл бұрын
Once again John Carpenter was ahead of his time by creating the non hero, hero. Completely unexpected by the studios and his audience who didn't understand why Jack Burton's character was such a dweeb.
@paulhewes73332 жыл бұрын
It’s always good when Sam starts with saying people are getting “wrecked”
@adgato752 жыл бұрын
I laughed when Schmidt said someone got "dominated" lol
@Fardawg2 жыл бұрын
Jack's move at the end was perfectly set up in the beginning: "It's all in the reflexes."
@patrickgeorge95172 жыл бұрын
An overlooked Carpenter movie is Prince of Darkness. It’s a very intellectual horror movie. Carpenter has a series of non connected movies called The Apocalypse Trilogy, they are in order; The Thing, Prince of Darkness and In the Mouth of Madness. Not everyone likes Prince of Darkness but it is a slow burn but it builds dread and suspense til the very end. Check it out!
@Derekloffin2 жыл бұрын
I love that movie. It is so out there, and Jack is such a odd POV character. Normally we'd probably be following his friend as I think he's the best qualified to be the protagonist, but by instead following Jack who is more a color character it gives us this weird but awesome tone.
@The_RedVIII2 жыл бұрын
This is definitely Carpenters most fun movie and maybe his best. I love how Kurt Russell pretty much plays a Buffoon thrown into this crazy story, it's so funny.
@flixandclips Жыл бұрын
Jack Burton is one of my favorite movie characters! Such a goofball and full of confidence.
@tomdalsin51752 жыл бұрын
This has been my #1 favorite movie for decades. It's the ultimate mix of entertainment, comedy, action, mysticism, special effects. It's a roller coaster of a film.
@sammacdaibheid2 жыл бұрын
One of my childhood favourites. Still love it. It's pure madness! So many genes just blended seamlessly and our two main characters are fantastic together. Wang is just awesome. Loved the scene where Jack is desperately trying to get his knife out during a fight but Wang takes care of business by himself. So funny.
@JKM3952 жыл бұрын
This is one of my all time favorite movies. I was 8 when this came out and my awesome mom took me to see it. I still love it.
@deadaccount75202 жыл бұрын
Bet I watched this a hundred times as a kid. Might be my favorite Carpenter film. Its just so outlandish on every level.
@rascalmatt67139 ай бұрын
I was 11 when this came out. Really loved it. It became an instant family classic in my house. I got a bunch of other kids to have their parents rent it and everyone i knew loved it. The one liners and their delivery is the standard. SO MANY GOOD ONES !!! May the Wings of Liberty, Never Lose a Feather !!!
@markvandepol2002Ай бұрын
The whole movie is one great quote. Everything about this movie is great.
@MicksKicks-2 жыл бұрын
10:12 I thought that was Kurt Russell making that noise 😂😂😂
@SaiyanHeretic2 жыл бұрын
One of my all time favorites, ever since I first saw it on TV as a kid. Holds up amazingly well too. Creative action scenes, the gags land every time, and the practical creature effects are gnarly.
@GavinRamonShow2 жыл бұрын
One of the few channels I actually watch regular alongside my own content constantly editing etc. Just really like you guys. Really likeable couple and enjoy your stuff each weekend after my work is done. Big love from the U.K.
@jennandrewlawrence50552 жыл бұрын
The Burbs would be a fun chaotic react 🎥thx for doin this guys!
@NefariousKoel2 жыл бұрын
A classic, and often overlooked these days.
@browniewin41212 жыл бұрын
This movie is a family favorite, it's so much fun. The humor in this movie and the kind of 'hero' Jack is, he literally brought a knife to a gun fight. When it came out it got lost in the competition, for one thing , it was the same time Aliens came out.
@adgato752 жыл бұрын
They also didn't know how to market it. So they didn't. It had almost no advertisng at all.
@Drizzl13352 жыл бұрын
Man! Y’all left out one of the funniest parts…….Uncle Chu:”China is here Mr. Burton” Jack:”What does that mean? Huh? China is here? I don’t even know what the hell that means!”
@wampa252 жыл бұрын
"It will come out no more!" "WHAT! WHAT WILL COME OUT NO MORE!" "What's that?" "Black blood of the earth." "What do you mean, oil?" "No, I mean black blood of the earth."
@CaptainTass2 жыл бұрын
My favorite part was "Hollow?" "Hollow." "Fuck it." Makes me laugh every time.
@Malkisarath2 жыл бұрын
I love so many things about this film. First and foremost is the fact that our POV protagonist is the sidekick. Wang is the badass hero. Jack is the goofy sidekick. And it works really well. When Egg Shen says to leave Jack Burton alone in the beginning we are set up to expect him to be the badass hero (especially in the '80). And that is the setup to his introduction: "When some wild-eyed, eight-foot-tall maniac grabs your neck, taps the back of your favorite head up against the barroom wall, looks you crooked in the eye, and asks you if ya paid your dues, you just stare that big sucker right back in the eye, and you remember what ol’ Jack Burton always says at a time like that: “Have ya paid your dues, Jack?” “Yessir, the check is in the mail.”" Second is the comedy. There is scene after scene of awesome moments. Wang and Jack's banter is top notch but even the bit players get great lines. Every few minutes has a very quotable exchange. "- Jack Burton: [pointing to Chinese writing on elevator] What does that say? - Wang Chi: "Hell of Boiling Oil". - Jack Burton: You're kidding. - Wang Chi: Yeah, I am. It says "keep out"." Third is how American Wang is. So much of the plot is Chinese centric the fact that Wang, the hero, is hard core American. It's one of the reasons he gets along so well with Jack. "Wang Chi: Here's to the Army and Navy and the battles they have won; here's to America's colors, the colors that never run. Jack Burton: May the wings of liberty never lose a feather." Next is rewatchability. All of the above plus the great fight scenes make this movie watchable even if some of the visual FX are showing their age. The movie is so enjoyable in so many other ways that it is just the best. " Egg Shen : You will come out no more! Jack Burton : What? Huh? What'll come out no more? " Another is Eddie. Yes Eddie. He'd be the sidekick if Jack wasn't around. He has some great lines. And he gets the girl in the end. Well not THE girl but the other girl. It is worth mentioning because largely Asian men are only allowed to end up with Asian women. Heck as late as 2000 they couldn't even end up with Native American women (I'm looking at you Shanghai Noon you racist piece of trash. I really liked that film up until that ending. F**k them) But in this film that is not the case. It almost would be like having a gay character tucked away in the background for 'representation' except they highlight it by giving it 2 actual dialog exchanges. Kudos to Carpenter for actually committing screen time to it. "Eddie : Well sure it was a war. And anybody that showed up was gonna join Lem Lee in the Hell of Being Cut to Pieces. Jack Burton : Hell of being what? Eddie : Chinese have a lot of Hells." I'd go on about so much more like Lo Pan as a symbol of an over glorified past, Gracie Law as the wanna be White Savior, the way Chinatown grows more unreal as the movie goes on, and so much more but I'll stop now. Glad you guys liked the film. It's one of the great ones.
@fairenoughgaming15 күн бұрын
@30:01 "How'd you get up there?!" - "Wasn't easy!" Best line, just a solid delivery, and never answers the question.
@jean-paulaudette92462 жыл бұрын
This one came out around the same time as the somewhat similarly themed "The Golden Child" with Eddie Murphey. I suggest giving that one a look!
@dr.burtgummerfan4392 жыл бұрын
"Give us the knife. Please."
@w1975b2 жыл бұрын
The actor who plays Egg in this is also in The Golden Child, and Tremors (shopkeeper).
@jean-paulaudette92462 жыл бұрын
@@dr.burtgummerfan439 Yeah...so, why are they trying to get him to eat blood?
@daynejoseph23662 жыл бұрын
@@w1975b Lo Pan is in Golden Child too. He plays Dr Wong. The mysticism shop owner where the woman behind the screen (Kala) is.
@w1975b2 жыл бұрын
@@daynejoseph2366 yep!
@V0ltron2 жыл бұрын
I grew up watching this movie. Glad to see your reactions to it. You should check out Showdown in little Tokyo with Dolph Lundgren and Brandon Lee.
@chaisaray2 жыл бұрын
Classic!
@davestang5454 Жыл бұрын
Not to mention the great nude scenes with Tia Carrere in her prime.
@Uncle_T2 жыл бұрын
In 1987 my friends and I drove a 35 foot/10.5 meter motorhome through San Fransisco on our way to return it. We got stuck in an intersection for about 5 minutes trying to turn, going 2 inches forward, turn steering wheel fully, then two inches back, turn steering wheel fully the other way, repeat about 30 times. It was fun. :)
@esclad2 жыл бұрын
Another couple of great Kurt Russell movies are "Overboard" with Goldie Hawn; and "Tango & Cash" with Sylvester Stallone. Also, the character Rayden from Mortal Kombat is based on the lightning guy from this movie.
@robertcampbell80702 жыл бұрын
Kim Cattrall was great back in the 80's, when she always played the "hot but tough girl" role.
@billyboblillybob3442 жыл бұрын
And she played the Vulcan in the last original cast movie where she gets mind-raped by Spock...powerful scene.
@jean-philippedoyon99042 жыл бұрын
When 2 of the design of the characters becomes Raiden and Shang Tsun in Mortal Kombat, you know it's pretty creative !
@reesebn382 жыл бұрын
Kurt Russell and John Carpenter made 4 films together. The one everyone forgets is "Elvis"(1979) their first film. Kurt is brilliant playing Elvis. A John Carpenter film a lot of people forget and is one of his most successful is "Starman"(1984). A beautiful film about an Alien that comes to earth starring Jeff Bridges. Starman is one of Jeff Bridges best performances and he got a well deserved Oscar nod for Best Actor.
@brodysexy11772 жыл бұрын
Me and my old man watch this movie all the time when I was growing up it's a truly special movie to me
@jmlaw88882 жыл бұрын
My favourite line is the "call the president" one. Especially when you find out in the commentary Kurt Russell had majorly come down with flu that day so all his lines were thrashed out early so he could go home. So that line has been rushed by a sick Kurt Russell and its STILL awesome.
@johnnyka-pow74812 жыл бұрын
I hated karate fights in airports back in the day. "We have a layover in San Fransisco", oh great...karate fights. Better wrap my fists...
@georgemorley10292 жыл бұрын
You think that’s bad? You just try and pick your rental car up from the car park without being flattened by a corvette.
@johnnyka-pow74812 жыл бұрын
@@georgemorley1029 I hate THAT!
@andreallaodeazevedo8101 Жыл бұрын
The sheer amount of one liners in this movie is outstanding. Jack Burton earned his place into the 80´s League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. Call the President!
@cyberdan422 жыл бұрын
This is one of those quiet gems, a superb movie, it's funny, fast paced and totally off the wall. Loved it as a kid, love it now.
@jenniferjones28632 жыл бұрын
Prince of Darkness is another great John Carpenter movie. The guys who play Wang and Egg Shen are both in it.
@LordToddtastic6662 жыл бұрын
So happy to see you two watching this one! Classic Kurt at his heroic finest! And like Jack Burton, you two were just along for the ride...
@ctakitimu2 жыл бұрын
"It's all in the wrist" This movie has so many memorable quotes!
@st0n3p0ny2 жыл бұрын
"If we're not back by dawn, call the President"... Love it. Classic.
@Lumibear.2 жыл бұрын
This is one of my fave movies purely because it is so batsh*t insane, but it’s so full of interesting characters, has a breathtaking pace, loads of crazy action, and it just takes your breath away. It was fun sharing it with you.
@BubblyRainbows2 жыл бұрын
One of my dad's all time favorite movies! Because of that, I've seen it quite a few times. I'm so happy to see you two reacting to it! Edit: Thinking of my dad's favorite old movies, I have to ask. Any chance you might react to Willow? Or Kuffs?
@arisucheddar30972 жыл бұрын
It makes me both proud and horrified that your dad is probably my age lol
@Mauther2 жыл бұрын
Willow/Kuffs? Your dad, clearly a man of culture. Fantastic choices. Kuffs is peak Christian Slater.
@ThobyWan2 жыл бұрын
Willow would be awesome, especially since Disney+ is coming up with a follow up series of Willow
@AuspexAO2 жыл бұрын
NO ONE reacts to Willow. And it's so good!
@hikersguide Жыл бұрын
You all just summed this up so well. I saw this movie in high school without knowing anything about it and absolutely loved it. It makes me happy others are still finding it and enjoying it.
@ericwatson542 жыл бұрын
It's hilarious how Jack is completely clueless and yet is the hero of the story! 😂
@jasonfitak95212 жыл бұрын
This has always been one of my favorite movies. My favorite character is Lightning. I thought he looked the coolest with the lightning crackling around him. I used to play RPG's with my sister and some friends and I always gave my characters lightning powers because of him. This movie gave us another badass character named Jack. Burton, Skellington, Sparrow, Bauer, Bristow, Ryan, O'Neill, Shepard, Reacher, Torrance, Frost, Traven, and so many more. And the Hauling ass on his truck is epic.
@tobiastheindigenousgingerp48542 жыл бұрын
It's all in the reflexes!
@googlesucks24492 жыл бұрын
6.9 on the Richter scale!
@Xoferif2 жыл бұрын
I can't believe Kurt Russell played both Jack Burton and Snake Plissken! What a range!
@NoActuallyGo-KCUF-Yourself2 жыл бұрын
And Jack Burton thinks he IS Snake Plisskin.
@Hananotaka2 жыл бұрын
“I assume he’s going to be bad-ass in this as well.” One minute in and I’m already enjoying myself.
@shainewhite27812 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you enjoyed it as much as I did! This movie is hilarious and the one liners are pretty good! People all over the world still love this movie. There were talks of a Sequel to the movie, starring Dwayne Johnson, as a new character but its been put on hold as the sequel was supposed to be a remake. John Carpenter refused to make it happen, as he didn't want any of his other films, except for Halloween and THE THING, to be remade. There are even comic books that act as a sequel to the movie, with Jack befriending the monster, calling him Clyde, and ends up in one last showdown with LoPan, and even finds out that Snake Plissken (spoiler alert) from Escape From New York is his twin brother in a cross over called BIG TROUBLE IN NEW YORK! And that they were separated at birth due to magic and Time Travel. Anyway thanks for the video!! See you later!! Stay safe.😉 I'm watching The M. Night Shymalan Thriller OLD
@biguy6172 жыл бұрын
The guys in the hats are the Three Storms. They are servants of the main villain. They are called Thunder, Rain, and Lighting. The characters in this movie were inspiration for Mortal Kombat characters. Jack Burton is Johnny Cage Liu Kang is Is Wang Lo Pan is Shang Tsung Lighting is Raiden I suppose Thunder is Scorpion Rain would be Sub Zero Mai Wen would be Katana Gracie Law would be Sonia Blade.
@streeTkiDwannaBe2 жыл бұрын
Not according to Ed Boon. Only Lightning and Lo Pan were the inspirations for characters in Mortal Kombat. Shang Tsung and Raiden. The rest were based on other characters/celebrities. Kano and his infrared eye are based on the damaged terminator, Liu Kang is based on Bruce Lee, Sonya Blade is based on martial artist Cynthia Rothrock, Johnny Cage is based on Jean Claude Van Damme, and the ninja characters are based on ninjas from Enter The Dragon, American Warrior, and Ninja Gaiden.
@jpa50382 жыл бұрын
One of my all time favorite feel good movies. I used to love catching this movie on tv as a kid. I'd watch it any time it was on.
@ag184582 жыл бұрын
I love this movie, my BFF & I would quote lines from this movie all the time. She passed away from Covid last year. This movie brings back great memories of her. R.I.P. Tamika🙏🏾
@wormskull24542 жыл бұрын
Also the main theme song at the end is John Carpenters band “The Coupe De Villes”. Nick Castle who played Michael Myers & Tommy Lee Wallace who directed Halloween 3 were also in the band. Check out the music video for it! Goddamn I love this movie!
@TheRedWaltz242 жыл бұрын
You should consider "Starman" next. It is another side of Carpenter in the 80's and his only movie to have an Oscar nomination (for acting).
@w1975b2 жыл бұрын
Rumor is he made Starman to apologize for The Thing being such a horrific monster.
@weldonwin2 жыл бұрын
@@w1975b Which is funny, because the first act of the movie is scary as hell
@porflepopnecker43762 жыл бұрын
This was a great example of me going to the theater to see a movie I knew nothing about and having a total blast. I'm glad to see it becoming a cult favorite.
@johnnyka-pow74812 жыл бұрын
YES! TBR Schmitt and lovely Samantha reacting to one of the best movies ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You guys RULE!!!!
@indridcold37622 жыл бұрын
Sometimes I just start singing the theme song out of nowhere.