The Golden Child (1986) Retrospective / Review
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The Golden Child (1986) Retrospective / Review
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I'll say this for the movie, 'I...I..I...I...I...I... I want the knife' cracked me up when I was a kid and still cracks me up to this day.
That and the "i just want some chips" are the funniest scene
*NONE!*
None? None?!
Same here. This was actually Eddie Murphy using improvisation comedic skills and you can even see his reaction to his own joke was genuine, thanks that the director kept this.
I remember watching this and big trouble in little china back to back all the time as a kid good times
"By the way, what are you doing later? Because, your silhouette is kickin'!"
I enjoy this film for what it is. I enjoyed the way Murphy's character Jarrell reacts to the mystical things he is seeing. I also loved the way Charles Dance's character Sardo Numspa is played so deadly serious only to be poked fun at, mocked and totally disrespected by Jarrell. Sardo views Jarrell as an annoying insect that he could swat at a whim. And dispite the knowledge that Sardo is a demon Jarrell treats him like just another dirty child kidnapper unworthy of respect. The scene in the airport made the film for me. Jarrell stands up to Sardo and openly mocks the powerful demon to his face. The contrast between these two characters is what makes this film fun and enjoyable in my opinion.
another one of my favorites as a kid. watched so many times. i want the knife. pleaaaase lol
"Only a man whose heart is pure can wield the knife. And only a man whose ass is narrow can get down these steps."
My mom quotes this whenever Eddie Murphy or the Golden Child is mentioned, and we haven't watched this film for about 30 years.
There's no ground here! 😲
Who are you… Monty Hall?
Still one of my favorite Eddie Murphy movies ever...
I love this movie, in fact its one of my all time favorite movie! I never understood why it wasnt more popular, it has everything you can ask for, it has good action scenes, a good story, its very funny, it has cool special fx, its a beautiful movie...i just love it!
"My sweet brother Nupsy!!"
This gets a laugh in my household to this day :)
that scene gets me every time, i have to re watch that scene every time so funny
*Numsey* 😁 I love that Chandler never gets it right, like Sardo keeps calling him Mr. *Yarrell*
I have always enjoyed this movie, the storyline, the villans, everything. Especially 13:09 when he asks where his boss is lol
Murphy’s character acts like a normal person would if confronted with mystical things. With doubt and maybe sarcasm. This movie is very realistic.
I loved this film as a child :) good memories
I do believe that The Golden Child is very underrated. Sure there are some legit criticism from a technical standpoint but the film features Eddie Murphy in his prime, who pretty much carries the entire movie on his back & shines throughout with many memorable scenes featuring his signature comedic adlibbing . Apart from Eddie Murphy being amazing in it, I really liked the blended tone of gritty urban 80s thriller & Asian dark fantasy which I think comes through particularly well thanks to the fitting soundtrack that helps to capture the tone. All of that wrapped up around a pretty good comedy thanks to Murphy's stand out performance. It was my personal favorite Eddie Murphy movie growing up and it still is to this day. Edit: I forgot to mention that I also thought Charles Dance was great as the movie's villain as well. I don't think he was underutilized at all & thought he was quite the imposing and memorable villain. For many years 'Sardo Numspa' was the role I most identified him with until there was Tywin Lannister.
Sorry but we agree to disagree. I don't think the film is forgettable at all and it's my personal favorite Eddie Murphy film. A very underrated movie with tons of classic, memorable bits of dialogue. Better than anything Murphy has done in the past 20 years. But to each their own.
Thats totally cool you love the movie. The movie just didn't gel well with me. I personally think Murphy starred in some better flicks like Beverly Hills Cop 2 and Coming to America. He did make a lot of crap in the 90s but did redeem himself with The Nutty Professor.
+ramboraph4life I agree with you , this the only Eddie Murphy film I liked and is a good film .
I like Bowfinger and Meet Dave. Meet Dave had an interesting concept.
+ramboraph4life I liked it a lot the first time I watched it but almost hated it the second time. Eddie tries but I just found most the comedy fell very flat the second time.
Yeah whether you like it or if you don't, there are many visuals in the movie that stick with you. The tone is very strange and equally memorable.
This movie is one of his classics i love this movie so much omg
Good review. Despite its flaws this movie is still one of my childhood favorites
I know I'm in the minority, but I always loved this film (just as much as Big Trouble in Little China). Eddie Murphy in his prime was always a pleasure and Charles Dance is a wonderful villain "Yust like that." I didn't realize until recently that Frank Welker was the voice of the Devil, but I should've guessed as it sounds like a marriage of Dr Claw and a very deep voiced Gremlin.
this movies so underrated. the surreal dream senquences, the villian is one of the best ever, and the effectts are great.
Scary movie watching as a kid way back then
@@Eric-lx8hp You kidding ! Me and my brother watched it as kids on cable in the 90's. Never thought of it as scary, we always thought it was simply awesome !
LOVE this film! A personal fav of mine from Eddie's catalogue of films. I just love the adventure & mysticism aspect mixed with Eddie's comedy.
One of my absolute childhood favorites, i lost count about how often ive seen this flick in the last 30 years. Most probably even more often than Beverly Hills Cop or Trading Places. This movie seems to have its flaws but it's still so much better than all the crap that Murphy made after "Metro" (which was in my opinion quite underrated)
"I'm not gonna hurt anybody...I..I just want some chips. Turn that over man it burnin,Turn That Over Man It's Burnin!" That makes it worth it for me
The one thing I disagree with is you underrating "Boomerang." It's one of Eddie's best movies BY FAR.
AND HARLEM NIGHTS! The critics got that one wrong too! HN is a classic with great comedy legends & actors (Richard Pryor, Redd Foxx, Della Resse, Arsenio Hall, Jasmine Guy, Robin Harris, Charlie Murphy, Lela Rochon, etc.) You don't get any better than that!
I just watched this after about 25 yrs.... Still holds up. Eddie's humour is timeless
thank you so much! my sister and I loved watching this flick when we were kids.
"I just want a chip"
This film was Big!!! Loved it
I absolutely adore this film in every aspect. One of my all time favorites no matter what anyone says. This film made me love Charles Dance as well. So many memorable characters and scenes and quotes.
Also, I found an original Playboy featuring Charlotte Lewis at a yard sale years back and it is….nice!
I remember being absolutely terrified at the villain’s final form. Even though the cgi was...not the best, to put it kindly,
Honestly, Golden Child is a personal favorite of mine. It was the first Eddie Murphy film I saw, being released when I was 4, and if it weren't for that film, I most likely wouldn't be a fan of his. I agree with ramboraph4life, tons of classic lines and better than anything Murphy's done in years. I do see how some wouldn't like it, though.
If I believed all reviews I wouldn't have gone to see this masterpiece (okay so maybe it's not a masterpiece), but it's a very entertaining!! I love fantasy movies, and that certainly is The Golden Child!! If you liked The Goonies, any other fantasy film, then you will love this film! I don't really buy thus reviewers whole review, but some of what he says is true. But like I said earlier, this is a very entertaining film, if you haven't seen it, I would reccomend it. Yes there are some corny things, but entertaing, don't blindly believe this review or any other.
whats not to like about this movie??
it even shows off the mid 1980's so good as well. shame I was too young to see this at the cinema.
+ Nick Michalak
Hey Nick, you made some good points and Im glad to hear you highlighted some of the same issues I had with it.
Hey, you do a really good job on these. Just wanted to say thanks!
I must admit, I have a softspot for the Golden Child. It was always on TV when I was a kid and Eddie's wisecracking along with Charlotte's loveliness did keep me entertained. Not forgetting Charles Dance, who is always watchable. He has an intenseness that draws you in...
Grest retrospective/review. I enjoyed this movie when i first saw it as a kid and still do this day, i dont agree that its forgettable but i agree its fun enough to entertain you for a couple of hours and had its moments that make it shine better than some other films at the time so its not toally bad. I do think though that its probably not one of Murphys best films when you compare it to some others, he did some good stuff in the 90s i think that redeemed his career, nutty proffessor and Life, which i really enjoyed, but my personal favourite Eddie murphy movies are coming to america and trading places, personally i dont think he's done better then those in terms of a full on comedy movie, those were and still are some of the funniest films hes been in for me and i watch those eddie murphy films more than most of his others.
He seemed to loose his edge to me when he started going into the family friendly or generic movies like daddy day care, dr doolittle etc, but after recently watching Dolemite on netflix, it definitely gave me a really good '80s eddie murphy' vibe, which is a great thing really.
I agree that the editing and effects get wonky, especially towards the end, but that’s not Eddie’s fault. However the only thing forgettable about movies this iconic are the reviews - including my own!🧐😩
The voice demon is the same voice for Malebolgia in the movie Spawn
I always thought that Charlotte Lewis was beyond gorgeous in The Golden Child. Charlotte was always one of those actresses who I don't entirely understand why she didn't get more opportunities in major, high profile studio films. I'm always shocked and surprised to learn that she was only about 18-19 years old when she filmed that movie.
Loved this movie as a kid.
still remember how that dirty old tybetan monk made me laught to tears back when i was a kid lol :P
I really like this movie, I also really like the movie Big Trouble in Little China...prolly I like Big Trouble a little more but I've watched them both many times and will probably watch them many times more in the future :)
Love this movie...My favorite quote: "I got the knife. I go the knife...Now turn on the Hot dam lights!...LOL
Great review! Really enjoyed it. The snake lady effects were quite poor thought it was quite a surprise!
I i i i want the knife. Prob best line in the film 😂😂
A totally fair review. Really appreciate your efforts.
I love this movie, thanks for this review!!!
I wonder if Frank Weller also used a version of his "Dr. Claw" voice for the voice of Malebogia, the Devil who recruited and made Spawn in the film of the same name?
Nostalgia, pure nostalgia. Still love it to this day.
Stuff can both have a serious story with serious and dark moments and include funny and lighthearted comedy stuff at the same time.
It annoys me when people makes it sound like something must be either about comedy all the time or serious all the time.
You can mix serious and dark stuff with lighthearted moments and comedy.
They do it on Japanese movies, shows, comics and video games all the time for example.
Well I didn't say movies can't have serious moments and be funny. The Golden Child just doesn't do a very good job at balancing its overall tone.
Oliver Harper Ok sorry.
Just seen many people say similar stuff about Movies, shows and other stuff that mixes serius moments and Comedy moments and makes it sound like it should only pick one and stay with it or else it gets confusing and silly and thats just wrong in my opinion.
Been ages since i saw this Movie so dont know how it handles it.
+CyberLance26 The best movies are ones that can handle a couple of genres at once successfully.
When i was a kid i loved this film lol
Good Review Olly, but i gotta be honest I do believe this movie is underrated, I never was a big fan of it as a kid, but watching it now I realised that it was much better than i thought, Eddie Murphy was extremely funny and his character was likeable, I for one thought the movie did have some good scaling, the shots that needed scale such as the scenes in tibet were well done, and the rest of the film takes place in enclosed environments such as alleyways housing a cavern etc. so overall it worked for me, my biggest gripe actually comes from the ending which is where i felt it was Truly rushed, the fight with eddie and numspa wasn't that exciting for me
I have the GOLDEN CHILD SOUNDTRACK mentioned in this production. In the liner notes it mentioned the film was originally 2+hrs long, so the narrator was correct... the remaining story is VERY uneven because so much was taken out.
If you can find the novel of the film, much of the deleted stuff is in there, especially explaining why characters suddenly DISSAPPEAR from the film with no explanation.
I bought the cassette when it first came out!
This film had a novelization? Oh, I have GOT to read it! :)
Movie is great to me....purely entertaining.Some movies go beyond the technicalities
Eddie spilled 4 drops when he fell on the rope bridge.
This review sums up my feelings about this movie back in '86.
I quote this movie almost every day.
I love this movie. I think the demon was achieved with Go-Motion, not Stop-Motion, but I'd have to check...
Such a silly movie! "And only a man, who's ass is narrow, can get down these steps! And if mines is such an ass, then I shall have it!" I love that quote and a few others
Ain’t nothing wrong with my yang.
"You know this water really isn't that pure"
"Neither are you"
This film had amazing music and a great soundtrack including the lead singer from Heart and the band RATT
Looove *The Golden Child* - it's the perfect cheesy slice of 1986, full of comedic fun and old classic B Feature adventure vibe....
...I think overall *Big Trouble in Little China* is probably the better movie, I definitely enjoy Kurt Russels' comedic turns in Big Trouble in a way I never used to, he's surprisingly funny
- Damn shame both these flicks didn't make big money.
Yeah i agree 💯 percent that Big Trouble is the better film and as you say they should have been more popular at the cinema i wonder if they were re released into the cinema now they would get loads more in to see them that didn't or couldn't go the first time
I loved it as a kid but tried re-watching it the other day on TV, couldn't do it....
One of the last movies, where Eddie Murphy really could act normally and very well. I've always wondered, that what happened to him after the 80's, he completely went over the top with his acting, overacting and being overly energetic on almost every movie since the early 90's (apart of some occations, like that small part in Dreamgirls). He watered down lot of his work, picked up really bad movies to do and made the films appeal more to the children. Heard something, that he was concerned about his image in front of his children or something. Maybe when he turned to dad, he didn't wanna do any ''hard'' movies or play any really slick and cool characters and thus, utterly destroyed his career.
He was a fairly good actor in Vampire in Brooklyn, his last adult film I believe. After that bombed, it became a marketing decision to focus on family films and mainstream comedy, I think. If he'd turned to more serious roles, like Robin Williams and Jim Carrey did, he might have done better.
age.. signs of the times.. can be due to a lot of things but I know what you mean. it really started directly with BHC II as much as it was an awesome movie.
Dirty Deed Indeed i think he change alot to has a good image to his child
look at his stand up comedy...totally different with him nowaday
@@sanctuaryism BHC 2 was not an awesome film it didn't do as well at the box office either unlike the superior first one did
She was half dragon NOT snake.
studinthemaking If it hisses like a snake, and writhes like a snake, then I think making comparisons to a snake is not unreasonable.
@Paul. Clearly you've never looked at the details of Chinese Dragons before. There are some Chinese dragons with only two legs and long snake tongues.
he sounded like a snake...
The John Barry period music emphasizes that this looks and feels like an Eastern-themed Indiana Jones adventure that somehow became an 80's Eddie Murphy vehicle. Wholly unsuccessfully.
Hey Harper could you please .... PLEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAASE, make a retrospective on WARLOCK with Julian Sands ?!
Yeah, that movie doesn't get enough love, even though it's pretty bad.
Absolutely love this film
Peter kwong! Is my favorite Male Asian Actor! He played in great movies, such as Big Trouble in little China! The Golden Child! Steele Justice! Brain smasher a love story with Andrew Dice Clay! And so on very talented Actor!
Forgot about this move, I saw it when I was pretty young. Props, good review.
the dinner scene in boomerang his hilarious.
I finally saw this film a few weeks ago, and while I wasn't feeling all that great when I saw it, it didn't wow me. For the record, I also watched "The Hunt For Red October" that same day, and I really liked it. Regardless, I do agree with your perceptions about the movie. It is clunky at times with a number of transitional scenes missing to give the movie a better narrative and tonal flow. The scene where they find the girl dead was an abrupt tonal shift, and the studio audience bit in the dream was way out of nowhere. It really took me out of the movie because it's so strange. Also, I felt like Murphy didn't have good chemistry with his co-stars. You look at the other co-stars he's worked with like Nick Notle in "48 HRs." or John Ashton & Judge Reinhold in the first two "Beverly Hills Cop" movies, and you can see that they all work very well together. They can bounce the comedy off one another smartly and sharply. The clashing character personalities allow for the comedy to work, but here, Murphy throws out all of these pretty good lines and humorous moments, but there's no one to pick up the slack. Charles Dance is one of the BEST things about "Last Action Hero," and he is clearly putting as much effort into this role as possible. Unfortunately, the material just isn't there to do anything with. The movie is rushed, and while I don't think it's a straight out bad film, Eddie Murphy seems to think so. When asked a few years ago what movies he regrets doing, this one was the FIRST title out of his mouth which is odd because he's reportedly immensely worse than this.
When you said there was a scene where Eddie Murphy visits the scene of a dead girl, I was like 'what the fuck? I thought this was a comedy?'
Coming out in 4k in few days 👍
10:58 surprised you didn't mention that he also did the voice for the Devil on Spawn (1997), which sounds exactly the same here.
This film deserves a remake and it needs to flesh out it’s story.
Would you get Eddie back for the remake or have one of his wannabes like Kevin Hart who is the shorter poor mans Eddie who also shouts swears and whines in a bad way 🙄☹️
I watched this movie on my time off while serving in the army somewhere in the early 2000's. I have a memory of liking the Tibetan based fantasy theme, besides liking the lead and the villain. I remember a bad child actor as well...
I also remember The Shadow starring Alec Baldwin had some similar fantasy themes to this movie (monks, Tibetan imagery and a mystic dagger).
Can you do the Beverly Hills Cop trilogy next?
N.E.P.A.L!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Viva Nepal, Viva Nepal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I’m having this Mandela Effect in the pit scene. I thought Eddie Murphy chugged the water, mad dashed to the dagger, and spits it back in the cup.
When I first watched this film I was expecting Big Trouble in Little China action and adventure, but was slightly more tame than I would have like...which put me off upon my first viewing. When I saw it the second time I honestly enjoyed slightly more, but kind of wish it had been slightly darker...but I agree with you're view point about the tone. It did have potencial though...
If you are comparing it to Big Trouble you shouldn't as BTILC is better as a whole as one person in particular doesn't steal the whole film
I love this movie and it´s soundtrack. Iˇve watched it many times and I always have a good time. It´s one of my all time favorites. But I have never made it through the Big Troubles..., it´s quite boring to me even though there´s so much happening in the film. I´ve fallen asleep two times trying to watch it. I hope for some decent blu ray release of The Golden Child.
I give this 2 stars....and will kick in a third star for the scene when Murphy treats the prayer wheel like a turntable and raps: "AH SAY ah-ah-ah-ah WANT the KNIFE.."
Love this movie and YES it is underrated and clearly an 80's product. Although it has it flaws and those "swooping" effects when the girl jumps are random.
"Chunky Asses."Great Murphy flick.
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Review Space Truckers 1996! Charles Dance is in that one also.
Its not a terrible film but your right Big trouble is far superior in every way. Carpenter is just a better director.
I saw this movie as a child. with my mom. it's a mixed bag. it's been a long time since I have seen this movie.
This movie is really different from everything Eddie Murphy ever did. It might not be as a fun as Big Trouble in Little China, it still is a very enjoyable flick.
Great points, but please take Boomerang off your Eddie failure list. Boomerang was a great movie that did very well. Still quoted and has great re-watch value.
Your silhouette is kicking
Say was not that dagger used in The Shadow movie as well?
haha I totally thought that!. I should've mentioned it.
+Oliver Harper Which was also voiced by Frank Welker.
Charles Dance's character could be working for The Claw.
Daniel Williamson Yep, Frank Welker as well.
This movie is so relevant🤩
I don't how, but Howard the Duck came to mind. Could you please do a review on that?
This movie is not out on blu-ray...yet.
Masterpiece way ahead or on point of its time 😍😍😍😍🥰🥰🥰
hay have you ever seen Howard the duck? it's a film that's always very dismissed and remember more for being a Hugh flop but is actually a better film then peoples think. and where do you stand on George romero films?
Brother Noomsi!
what do you use to record voice?? Very high quality audio ! !
A Lanister always pays his debts.
Whaaaat? DECEMBER of 1986?! But I saw this movie as a 7 yr old at the drive-in…Burlington, Iowa. December?🤔🤨
The teaser trailer for the film isn't anyways to be found on youtube or Daily Motion (damn). Is it on the Laserdisc or DVD by any chance?