Big Trouble In Little China Reviews

[Highly rated reviewer]

80s Action Spoof

Funny 80s action spoof with a star turn from Kurt Russell as a John Wayne-esque trucker hero who doesn't actually do anything. Could have hyped up the ludicrousness a bit more to save us from those 80s vibes that were still coming through, but it was funny. Don't let the fact that it's parodying the genre detract from the fact that it's still for all intents and purposes an 80s actioner.

Its got everything!

One of the best films i have ever seen. It has action, romance, comedy, magic and buddy movie feel. Plus some fantastic martial arts. I first saw this when i was ten years old and still love it to this day. Truly one of John Carpenters greatest works. Kurt Russell does a fine job of making you laugh while his friend 'Wang' does the hero thing. The 'Storms' still look good even compared to todays special effects! Well worth watching. The bonus disc also has a wealth of material that makes viewing it a must. As Jack Burton says 'Its all on the reflexes'

Childhood movie

If you remember this film as being great from your childhood, keep it that way or rent it for your kids. It hasn't aged that well.

Awesome Laughs

This was a laugh from start to finish with good action in it too. Kurt Russell played a good part even with the big headedness of the character he played.

It was a great film to watch and if you like action and comedy then this is the one to watch.

Russell Crows for the Carpenter Yet Again!

Another great collaboration between two of films most unsung heroes. Elvis, The Thing, Escape From New York and now this lighter effort see's Kurt and John churning out another enjoyable romp that unfortunately doesn't reach the heights of those previous efforts, but is still great nonetheless, so watch it and smirk your ass off.

You probably didn't see this when it came out

What this film attempted was to recreate a Hong Kong magical action film for a US audience. Its mistake was to try this in the mid-80s rather than the late-90s - it was way ahead of its intended audience.

It didn't help that the nominal US hero - Kurt Russell as a trucker one wheel short of an artic - is in reality the comedy sidekick, out of his depth, and it's his Chinese-American friend who's the real hero.

Stick Jackie Chan in it and do it now, and it'd have been much more successful.

So you probably didn't see this when it came out. But you should have done.

Funny, silly, thrilling and an early part for Kim Cattral (Samantha in 'Sex & The City') - what more do you want? What about one of the best movie scores ever? OK, it has that too.

[Highly rated reviewer]

dude

agreeing with the review from above.... great thinkin back to to kid years but........ jus not the same... kids definately lovd it...

Really really really love this film a great classic could watch it over and over again.

This is a great film. The special effects are very good for the age, relying on traditional model and puppetry etc not computer graphics.

An interesting story with action and comedy.

did not get a good copy to watch

still waiting for it to arrive