The whole plot of this movie sounds exactly like something a child in the 80's would write - a rock band who know martial arts fight a biker gang of ninjas. It almost sounds like it could be a Saturday morning cartoon, complete with tie-in action figures.
Honestly, I’d LOVE to see a modern revival of this movie. Maybe a series focusing on the origins of the band (New actors, of course), with cameos here and there from the original cast members. Heck, 80s culture has been popular for a while now, so why not give Miami Connection another chance?
History has robbed us of a *Miami Connection* Saturday morning cartoon.. but with the original cast still around, we can still make this happen as a society.
I can't hate on this film, it's a "bad movie," but only in execution in that it was largely made by people who weren't writers, actors, or directors. But what they were was earnest and gave it their best shot telling a wholesome, ridiculous story of rockstar Tae Kwon Do orphans, friends forever who push back against Ninja cocaine dealers and their Florida man biker flunkies while siblings are caught in the struggle on both sides. It's terrible, it's terrific, and in a better world this is what Florida would be known for.
I attended a midnight screening of this at the New York Asian Film Festival years ago. Before it started, one of the guys who run the fest stood up, beer in hand, and announced, "Anyone who shushes anyone else during this will be kicked out." It was a blast.
I still remember the first time I played Farcry Blood Dragon and how surprised I was to hear that Friends Through Eternity song playing over the credits
@@willgold9989Now; I REALLY have to play Far Cry: Blood Dragon...now that I know they play the "Friends Through Eternity" song at the end of an 80's style game that ACTUALLY fits it incredibly well? That sounds great...and especially considering I've never even PLAYED a Far Cry game before...
@ it’s nothing but fun. The only downside is, as much as I’ve enjoyed the following games(especially 5), I keep asking myself why they haven’t returned to the Blood Dragon storyline?
"If you get my job back for me, any money I make is yours." Uh, so what's the point of having your job back if you're not gonna make any money from it?
I love the two full songs in this..."Friends" and "Against the Ninja" were well written and by the guy who plays Tom... He's the only one who has any clue what he's doing on the guitar cuz he actually plays. The one who has the long curly hair and mustache. I always thought it was catchy 80's goodness. Whoever uploaded the full versions from the soundtrack to RUclips is the shit.
One of my fave Rifftrax - The original title of this movie is Orlando Connection - not really but it should've been because NOTHING in this movie takes place in Miami 😄
So, the movie "Miami Connection" starts with "Orlando, Florida" appearing onscreen over a red neon sign that says "Coral Gables." It's an intrastate film about an international band!
Just watched this entire film last night, as kid who grew up in Orlando during that time, it was a great find. Would love to find the full RiffTrax version
Some of my other edits have the link to their website where you can find the full versions, and there's two, one of them is live and the other is a studio version which has a lot more footage that wasn't trimmed out of the live version, so get that one to see that full movie. www.rifftrax.com should get you there.
Crap, I just made my own variation of this joke elsewhere. (In my version, this is his attempt to break free from that death-grip Hall has upon him throughout the '80s).
Is this movie a cult classic? Because all of a sudden it is all over youtube and the internet!!! The entire movie and the references about the movie!!!
The whole plot of this movie sounds exactly like something a child in the 80's would write - a rock band who know martial arts fight a biker gang of ninjas. It almost sounds like it could be a Saturday morning cartoon, complete with tie-in action figures.
With karate action features! And the motorcycles and vehicles have spring-loaded missile firing action!
That's how some foreigners view american movies.
Honestly, I’d LOVE to see a modern revival of this movie. Maybe a series focusing on the origins of the band (New actors, of course), with cameos here and there from the original cast members. Heck, 80s culture has been popular for a while now, so why not give Miami Connection another chance?
@@TF2Fan101 How about the children of the original members of Dragon Sound starting their own band... WITH a ninja?
History has robbed us of a *Miami Connection* Saturday morning cartoon.. but with the original cast still around, we can still make this happen as a society.
That song "Tough Guys" was definitely way more aspirational than descriptive
Tough guy? With that scarf?!
@@Turbo9987 TWO scarves?!
@@ChaelMi1He looks like he raided his grandma's closet...
Jim's father is obviously a younger guy in bad age makeup. Love it.
I can't hate on this film, it's a "bad movie," but only in execution in that it was largely made by people who weren't writers, actors, or directors. But what they were was earnest and gave it their best shot telling a wholesome, ridiculous story of rockstar Tae Kwon Do orphans, friends forever who push back against Ninja cocaine dealers and their Florida man biker flunkies while siblings are caught in the struggle on both sides. It's terrible, it's terrific, and in a better world this is what Florida would be known for.
It bring a tear when the "best of" is pushing nearly a half hour.
The light pole is the best actor in this movie.
Well, the light pole had the best lines in the movie after all.
Y.K. Kim makes Jackie Chan look like an English teacher.
Well, at least he can take a joke. I heard he was in the audience for this.
Hu don scarr me hat holl!!
@@moebetta4224 ET ULL!! Goodbye!
"Friends through eternity, sharing the utilities, picking pubic hair off the soap."
LMFAO!
😂😂😂😂🤮🤮🤮🤮
“They can all fit inside my giant coat”
“Give me some of that shit”
“Golden Corral’s new slogan” 😂
“Randy Newman goes synth-rock”
“Suck it, Wilhelm”
That Scott Toilet Tissue line is taking on a whole new meaning in 2021.
I attended a midnight screening of this at the New York Asian Film Festival years ago. Before it started, one of the guys who run the fest stood up, beer in hand, and announced, "Anyone who shushes anyone else during this will be kicked out." It was a blast.
“Friendship gets me hot.” So they predicted the Netflix She-Ra fandom.
I think its more of "all Fandom ever" than just she ra
"Studied with Grand Master Elaine Benes!" Perfect description!
“Oh, we’re wearing black today? Thanks for the heads up, dicks.”
That part had me CRYING when I first saw this one. 😂
Oates really struggled before finding Hall.
"Mozart and Salieri used to argue like that..."
“Ahh, the ‘80s”
“Oh, we’re wearing black today?”
“Watch my mom jeans and my Reeboks”
“We’ll get a pizza with extra cheese, and we’ll watch an r-rated movie, and I snapped a guy’s leg in a brutal street fight”
I love how they were mostly speechless during that whole argument
This is a great example of why 80's glam rock and Jackie Chan's stunt double attempting to act don't blend well lol.
"Stunt double"?
Shouldn't glam rock be... glamorous?
Jackie Chan did his own stunts.
Man ....That blow he took from that sword , why did that ninja followed through like that ?? 🫣 He didn't scream enough 😂😂😂
I still remember the first time I played Farcry Blood Dragon and how surprised I was to hear that Friends Through Eternity song playing over the credits
SAME
@@willgold9989Now; I REALLY have to play Far Cry: Blood Dragon...now that I know they play the "Friends Through Eternity" song at the end of an 80's style game that ACTUALLY fits it incredibly well? That sounds great...and especially considering I've never even PLAYED a Far Cry game before...
@ it’s nothing but fun. The only downside is, as much as I’ve enjoyed the following games(especially 5), I keep asking myself why they haven’t returned to the Blood Dragon storyline?
@willgold9989 Yes, exactly. Why NOT return to the Blood Dragon storyline? I don't know...maybe they don't have good ideas at the moment?
"If you get my job back for me, any money I make is yours." Uh, so what's the point of having your job back if you're not gonna make any money from it?
Also, do they really think they are going to get their jobs back after attacking and threatening their old boss? They pretty much burned that bridge.
Right. "I need to get my job back to make money to support myself. So if you get me my job back, I'll give all my money to you."
I love the two full songs in this..."Friends" and "Against the Ninja" were well written and by the guy who plays Tom... He's the only one who has any clue what he's doing on the guitar cuz he actually plays. The one who has the long curly hair and mustache. I always thought it was catchy 80's goodness. Whoever uploaded the full versions from the soundtrack to RUclips is the shit.
What, no love for “Tough Guy” or “Escape Miami” or whatever the title track is called? Lol.
@@NWAWskeptic Eh.... Not a huge fan of those.
I don't think much of Friends... but Against The Ninja is epic.
@@ian_b Agreed, That's the banger of the movie.
@@whoohaaXL I've seriously considered it for my funeral! XD
As a USF alumnus, I giggle every time Bill calls UCF a "community college."
Only through the elimination of violence can we achieve world peace.
Thanks to RUclips ....
MST3K will live forever!
One of my fave Rifftrax - The original title of this movie is Orlando Connection - not really but it should've been because NOTHING in this movie takes place in Miami 😄
Kevin: Or-pans?
Mike: My favorite "or-pan" is "Oriver Twast"
*AGAINST THE NINJAAAAA!!*
I find your attitude ninjist.
Put me down for twenty bucks…
Pat Benatar has never sounded better
So, the movie "Miami Connection" starts with "Orlando, Florida" appearing onscreen over a red neon sign that says "Coral Gables." It's an intrastate film about an international band!
8:46 I see fighting but I hear chickens! That my favorite line
“It is like a block of cheese farted DIRECTLY into my lungs...”
8:29 Bill: Yeah YK!
Tall guy at 4:13 just passed judgment on the whole movie: "IT STINKS!"
“It stinks.”
-Joel Robinson
19:43 Everyone is just going to ignore the fact that Ravishing Rick Rude is just wearing a towel?
There's just something about this dumb movie that I can't help but love
All things considered, this movie is pretty bad-ass.
My god I gotta see this whole movie ! Rifftrax has gone ridiculous before (birdemic ) But this looks amazing
gil wood it’s one of their best
Thanks, I've seen it in the week since i wrote that ! I lost it ! TOO FUNNY !
THX AGAIN
21:36 holy sh!t Dr. Ben Carson Ladies and Gentlemen!!!
Axl Rose wanders on the set what do you do?
15:53
There ya go!
Wow. Rifftrax predicted toilet paper hoarding at 0:11.
Just watched this entire film last night, as kid who grew up in Orlando during that time, it was a great find. Would love to find the full RiffTrax version
Some of my other edits have the link to their website where you can find the full versions, and there's two, one of them is live and the other is a studio version which has a lot more footage that wasn't trimmed out of the live version, so get that one to see that full movie. www.rifftrax.com should get you there.
Both the studio and live rifftrax versions are available for streaming on Prime Video
Just to remind you since it's been a year, but the full version is up on their RUclips channel
@@spooderlover3512 Sweet. Thank you.
Michael Phelps stars in college video class project.
1:51 Who, if I understand correctly, was there to see the riffing.
8:01--"Uh... don't worry. We'll dub in the real lines later..."
Ain't... been nobody... since 19...62!
Shut up, Michael Phelps let's see you swim outta this
He took a perfect letter U under the belly 😩😩😩
"Ha ha, Minnie! He ripped that guy's throat out over a three dollar sandwich!"
I still can't tell what this movie is about.
Life.
It's about an hour and twenty-three minutes.
Friendship
And I still don’t know what she’s doing here.
And something having to do with coke but I think that plot point was dropped pretty early on, for drama amongst shitty bands trying to play at a club.
17:38 the origin of the floss dance ... unfortunately.
Yeah, Oates really struggled before he found Hall
Crap, I just made my own variation of this joke elsewhere. (In my version, this is his attempt to break free from that death-grip Hall has upon him throughout the '80s).
You forgot to include ‘No, it’s “oh hi Mark.” That is how you greet Marks in terrible movies.’
And doggies.
17:46 anyone else notice that the guy on the left is the guy Schwarzenegger "killed last" in Commando?
Not him. Hes in dreamscape though
I see fighting, but I hear, “BAWK-AWW! BAWK-AWW!”
Well, gotta go return my shorts to John Stockton
WOW!!!
😂😂😂😂
“Dude really hates friends” 😂
“Costume by creepy divorced ‘80s mom on the prowl”
I certainly ain't paying for THAT shit!
Should have riffed 8:03 when Y K Kim channelled Cartman: "LISTEN TIMMEH!"
I studied Kung Fu for years. I did play in a band with my Sifu, but we were never even remotely this lame.
Damn they predicted the future with the Scott Toilet Tissue joke
Why is Beto in this at 4:08?
"I'll let you try my Wu Tang shovel..."
Keep in mind, this is not the worst movie the guys have riffed on. Let that sink in...
"He took fake keyboard lessons from Linda McCartney"
💀💀💀💀💀💀
“Peyton Manning, no!”
Is this movie a cult classic? Because all of a sudden it is all over youtube and the internet!!! The entire movie and the references about the movie!!!
"Oh my gawd!"
🎵Put me down for twenty bucks🎵
🎵Against the ninja🎵
I think it's become a cult classic out of irony because of how so-bad-it's-good and unintentionally hilarious it is.
It does look like Men at Work video 😂😂
What we all came here for @9:02. and @11:42.
0:13 turned out to be surprisingly prescient.
Oh my GAD!
LLLLllllaaaaaddddiiiieeess....
Best part
They got all their weapons from the Final Fight game
I need to know if y.k. Kim made more movies
I have unironically became one of his fans
Yep. He was the director and one of the main characters.
I heard he even attended this riffing. Make of that what you will.
" You don't scare me AT AOWL " LOL
Then it repeats in the background again at lower volume for some reason...."AT AOWL.......AT AOWL" like they double dubbed that line by accident 😂😂
lol
The subtitle said “Orlando, Florida”, yet I saw a sign for the Coral Gables Hotel. Continuity error, no?
You missed the big hurricane which blew Coral Gables up to Orlando.
Coral Gables was a bank back in the day
That doctor at the end looks like a mixture of Tom Snyder and Larry David.
At least you understood Jackie, even in Rumble in the Bronx: "...Bitting up pipple, an' robbindum..."
You are all cabbage!
Y.K. Kim did that toe nose pinch with two of the cast members. I'm guessing they drew the shortest straws on THAT one.😒
22 plus minutes of hysterically funny riffs over an engagingly bad presentation by the immortal Y.K. Kim.
We all know that Zack Attack's "Friends Forever" was just a rip-off of Dragon Sound's "Friends for Eternity".
Did anyone else clap out of tune?
👏👏👏 BRAVO!!!
Grandma! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
19:28 It’s weatherman vs. cockroach!
He took fake keyboarding lessons from Linda McCartney
The 'Axl Rose' character was equal parts cringe and disbelief.
Ohh my gooooood!11
#I_come_from_a_down_land_down_under
The men's Warehouse Guy?!
Soooo what was the connection to Miami, exactly?
It’s in Florida... I guess
I don’t know
The title
@@thekiller7994 That one guy's father? Or the fact that they're a band; I think, at least.
Watch my mom jeans and my rebboks??!
Rather sporting of these gang members in the southern United States to not have guns.
Why does the background music/band sound like a ripoff of Ninja Sex Party?
Solid Linda McCartney burn.
Ninja with a DadBod...
even jackie chan's stunt double don't want no trouble
"Action Hobo!"
14:25 No comment XD
Collin Snider don’t forget 13:46
(I think you meant 14:20)
11:30 80's Eric Jacobus what's up
8:35 Kevin that's not the midriff. None of those are the midriff.
1. That was Bill.
2. Maybe that guy genuinely didn’t know what his midriff was.
That riff on Scott Toilet Tissue hits a little bit harder nowadays.
Yeah really. Never thought we'd see a day when toilet paper rolls were being sold on the black market, yet here we are.
I find Rifftrax hilarious but they're some cock blockers on Amazon Video when you wanna watch some bad movies. Lol
I know your comment’s 4 years old, but I don’t think any of that is RiffTrax’s fault.☹️
Ohlivar Twast
@9:02