The movie may have flopped and was panned by critics, but it changed the lives of many kids growing up in the 80's/90's. I have watched this movie literally hundreds of times-not exaggerating.
Same. Had this and Robocop on VHS and wore both tapes out. My sisters husband once asked her had she seen it and she responded “Seen it? I’ve lived it!” 😂😂😂
My (late) mother took me to see this at the cinema on my 13th birthday. Just me and her. One of the best memories I have of her because we laughed so much, then we went out for dinner and laughed right through the meal as we relived our highlights all over again.
Thts awesome man. My mom hated my taste in movies when i was young, but she would suffer through it & just enjoyed seeing me & my brother enjoy things. I miss my Mom. Anyone who still has their should love & cherish her.
My mom always loved 'Halloween' and 'The Thing.' She'd always watch them anytime one came on, they're both a couple of my favorite films ever now. I'd give my right arm just to sit and watch either with her one more time. RIP mama, miss you more and more each day.....
One of the very few movies where Hollyweird didn't emasculate Asian men like they usually do. But the whites still were the stars of the movie with Russell and Cattrall.
I'm 60 years old and I still watch this movie at least once a year with my friends or my kids... truly a masterpiece of action comedy with just enough mysticism/horror to make it interesting.
I'm 60 as well, and BTILC is one movie I also watch at least once every year. My wife recently reminded me that it's time to watch it again soon (half the year has gone by!).
Kurt Is a great guy, has great taste, he married the woman he loved, Goldie Hawn, and theyre still very much in love. he's an old school guy with old school values.
Kurt loved that Carpenter took him away from his “Disney” image that he had. JC was a guy that almost always went outside the lines and was authentic to what he was working on. Kurt is the same.
"The Thing" is probably Carpenter's best movie, but "Big Trouble in Little China" is definitely my favourite Carpenter movie. And Russel is phenomenal in both. All the actors are. It's a tragedy this didn't get the success it deserved.
This movie was a MASTERPIECE! I don't care what anyone says. This movie solidified Kurt Russell as one of the greatest actors of ALL TIME. As a young boy growing up, I had the privilege of getting to see this movie and it forever changed my standards of judgement towards any film I saw. I've prayed and hoped for the continuation of the story of Jack Burton. People even use his name for their personas online. I've run into a few "Jack Burtons" in my day and everyone of them was a cool dude. Because..."You know what Jack Burton always says? Well, Jack would look that storm right in the eye and say,.... Gimme your best shot"
"You were not put on this world to "GET IT", Mr. Burton." is one of the best lines in cinema history! this is an underrated gem of a movie! for all the big kurt russell fans, if you havent seen "used cars" yet, it is an actual must see! one of the funniest comedies ever!
This movie never skips a beat, is funnier than 99% of comedies, and is extremely quotable. If I can't decide what to watch, this is my go-to if I want to be entertained, laugh, and just have a great time.
Kurt Russell is great in everything he has done. He is an acting icon. He has been acting since he was a young child. Disney child star. “Follow me Boys” movie was one of my favorites. Computer who wore Tennis Shoes. Captain Ron. Soldier. Not to mention a semi pro baseball player. Interesting career.
A huge film when I was a young lad. Taped it off the TV, watched it all the time, I still love it. Action, Comedy, Adventure. The commentary between Kurt n' John is utterly addictive, infectious, and hugely entertaining. Makes me love the film even more. I could listen to these Gentlemen banter like this all day.
@@caseypark69 Are there people out there who don’t think that Kurt is a good actor? Has he ever had, say, any bad reviews by critics? If so, I’d like to see some examples
One of the joys of my life was introducing this movie to my 11yr old son. He loved every minute of it. The special effects, the editing, the writing, the music, all of it. What a movie
Jack Burton is peak Kurt Russell. Kurt is great in every role he's done especially when he's working with John Carpenter but as Jack Burton, Kurt is dripping with swagger and chewing the scenery all while playing an incompetent fool. The chasm between who Jack Burton thinks he is versus who everyone else sees him as is comedy gold! This movie is completely chocked full of great quotable lines from start to finish. I would love for JC and KR to film a sequel where Jack Burton has an adventure that takes him across China. Call it.. 'New Trouble in Old China: Jack Burton Rides Again! '
@@artor9175 That's the genius of the role. He's completely incompetent. Age doesn't matter when someone can't do anything right anyway. They get to do all new was an old guy can mess things up.
He is literally doing a John Wayne impression. He was having the time of his life too. In Escape from New York he was doing a Clint Eastwood impression. Carpenter always wanted to do a western but reapected his budgets way too much to actually do a period flick.
This is by far one of the best movies ever made. I adore it. The writing, acting, cinematography, action and plot are all top notch. Well done fella's.
4:07 'The fun of making the film, I feel is reflected in the movie' Truer words can't be spoken, I always felt this movie was a blast to make and it's so much fun to watch because of this I'm sure. I absolutely love Big Trouble in Little China, one of the most entertaining movies I'll ever see. Thank you Kurt Russell, John Carpenter and everyone responsible for creating this wonderful piece of work.
This is one of only two movies that I could clearly see the cast were having a great fucking time making the movie. Like you can see in their fucking face what a great time they're having. The other movie is The A Team.
@@childofthesun32 @childofthesun32 Oh yeah for sure, the A-Team was like everyone involved in that movie won a raffle to work on it haha. I think the performers and crew put more effort in and it shows too when they really love a project. I would extend that to the likes of spaceballs and Blazing Saddles but if your movie is a comedy, full of comedic actors and comedians then of course it's going to be light-hearted all around. These movies had a bit of everything and they're not strictly comedies, neither are they full of comedians and comedic actors, it's special when we see it, it gives you a good feeling beyond that of seeing a movie you really like.
Saw it at the cinema, and was absolutely convinced it would be a huge hit. Made absolutely no sense that it wasn't, has absolutely everything you want from an action comedy.
I saw it in cinemas too and adored it, and so did all my close friends. For months afterward we would give each other the salute hand gesture that the warriors did in the movie on the playground. Good times.
One of my very favorite movies of all time. I still have this dvd somewhere. I remember getting drunk and listening to the dvd commentary alone in my first apartment, laughing and talking to John and Kurt like I was in the room with them.
The commentary was so hilarious with these twoI listened to the commentary of Tropic Thunder la long time ago and I will say that's the funniest commentary ever. If you can find it you guys should listen to it!
Was pretty obsessed with this movie when I was a kid. Used to try to put our straw washing basket on my head to be one of the three storms. 😂😂 Usually Rain, he was my favourite.
Big Trouble and The Thing. Hands down best John Carpenter movies. Think I have every movie except The Fog. Thank you for showing the world that you can have great movies that dont cost hundreds of billions of dollars!
When I was a kid, late 80s maybe early 90s, this movie came on followed by the road warrior right after on some random movie channel..was summer time in the middle of the day but I was glued to the couch for 4 hrs
I love that John Carpenter always enjoys talking about his movies, unlike some other directors who are sometimes evasive or regretful of their flops. This movie changed my life.
I was born in 1988 so I first saw this around 95/96 and loved it immediately I would watch it almost every day as a kid. Still have so much nostalgia for it 👌
I don't think there's a movie that has had more of an effect on my life as big trouble. Watched it when I was like 6 with my older brother on TV, life changing.
One of my all-time favorite movies growing up. I bought the VHS and have watched it hundreds of times. Also watched it again a couple of weeks ago and it holds up, had a blast. Hearing they had such a great time filming it makes a whole lot of sense to me.
Saw this in the theater on a first date - afterwards, we looked at each other and neither of us were sure of what we’d just seen…but I liked whatever it was. Still one of my favorites.
One can never go wrong listenin' to the Pork Chop Express. "Like I told my first wife, I says, 'honey, I never driver faster 'n I can see, besides that it's all in the reflexes".
Me and my brothers discovered this movie randomly on one of the pay cable movie channels and loved it. We watched it numerous times after that. One of those classics that there are no modern equivalents of.
This movie is a delight. No director, living or dead, could have done it better than Carpenter. I don't know if I like this commentary, or the one they do for 'The Thing' (1982) more. Carpenter and Russell have nuclear-level charisma when they are together.
This is one of the most important films of all time. It is probably my favourite movie. I must have watched it 20 times in my life. It's been a favourite of mine for my entire life. Perfect casting, all around.
One of my favorite 80s movies of all time. I can still quote so much from this movie. So cool to hear from these two. You can tell they had fun with this one.
There’s something so special about this film. Everybody I speak to who loves it and who grew up watching it lights up when they talk about it. John Carpenter, James Hong, Kurt Russell, Kim Cattrall have all talked about how special the film is to them as well. Naturally, I took it very seriously as a kid. And that’s stayed with me. I know it’s a comedy but for me it’s so much more than that and I’m so glad so many people out there feel the same way
My favourite thing about this is that the commentaries for Escape From New York, The Thing and Big Trouble were all recorded on the same exact day at Carpenter’s home. Russell brought whisky and Carpenter had beers. Gradually, each commentary becomes more unhinged, as the two become more and more drunk and disorderly. It makes it so funny to me that essentially we’re hearing two old friends get drunk and reminisce about their youths.
This is in my top 5 fav movies that I could watch at anytime since I was a kid. Really cool to hear Kurt and John talk a little bit about it. Thank you!!
Would rent this movie EVERY time we’d spend the weekend at my grandmothers back in the 80’s. Such a classic film, and will always have a special place in my heart thanks to Carpenter, Russell and a brilliant ensemble.
This is a perfect movie. Kurt Russell was perfect in his role. I watched this at least 5x. Great cast, direction, script, coloring, editing ... everything.
I was 14 when this came out. Back then movies like Big Trouble, Highlander, Red Dawn, etc were all high cinema to me. It was a time when I was getting too old for Disney classics but couldn't get in to see restricted movies yet, so I and my friends would try to go to anything with a PG-13 rating because we knew we'd get to see action scenes like we had never seen before.
"Like I told my last wife, I says, "Honey, I never drive faster than I can see. Besides that, it's all in the reflexes". (takes a bite of his hoagie sandwich as he's driving). So many good quotes from this movie!
One of those that never ages or grows old, yet it been wit me for what seems ages and brings back memories of old. I cant tell you how many lines from this movie are just engrained and spring out of me when the moment arrives…like “howed you get up there…wasnt easy” or “its all in the reflexes…so great
If you listen to the entire commentary it comes off as two friends just shooting the breeze. I believe there was a time when John Carpenter asked about what was going on with him(Kurt Russell), and he goes on and talks about his son playing hockey. And they even talk about how people who just started listening to the commentary will be wondering what the heck is going on. They just seem to really enjoy their time together.
Ya know one my all time favorites, I watch it for a good laugh, but then I always remember it scared me quite a lot, especially the very end. No sequel thank god.
I loved this movie as a kid. I honestly have never forgotten this crazy film. In all my life. You guys knocked thsi one out of the box. I love this movie. 🎉
This and Three Amigos are the only 2 movies I can remember watching at the theater with my 2 brothers growing up. We watched many others but these two are the ones we left the theater just laughing and talking about the movie still. I realized young that movie critics are not really that useful. Probably just critics in general. You enjoy what you enjoy.
I graduated in 86, and I remember my buddies and I had nothing to do but try to find beer on a nightly basis. 5 of us would get some beer and head to the $1 movie theater off Coit Rd in Richardson, TX. We discovered this gem, and I SWEAR, we went and saw it 5 nights in a row! We quoted it, acted it, and even used the hand signals from the film in real life!! Laughing at all times of course. It's just one of those little gems that struck us. Thank you for making this. It's an all-time fav!!!
@@bbb462cid There have been others, to be sure. There are always others. But you know, Mr. Burton, the difficulties between men and women. How seldom it works out? Yet we all keep trying, like fools.
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The movie may have flopped and was panned by critics, but it changed the lives of many kids growing up in the 80's/90's. I have watched this movie literally hundreds of times-not exaggerating.
Same. Had this and Robocop on VHS and wore both tapes out.
My sisters husband once asked her had she seen it and she responded “Seen it? I’ve lived it!”
😂😂😂
Facts ❤
You and me both Brother
Wow... this was a favorite of mine as a kid too. But robocop basically raised me from 2 to 5 Years old.
@@AndreDonDodda-kr9lb lmao currently trying to roleplay as robocop on gta5
Big Trouble is a cool test. If you bring it up and someone says they love it, that’s a cool person.
Kurt was brilliant in it. "It's all in the reflexes".
the ice man walking
Indeed!
I'm trying to buy a t-shirt
@@captd80 I've got one that says, "Jack Burton's Trucking Co.".
When people recognize it, I know they're cool.
My (late) mother took me to see this at the cinema on my 13th birthday. Just me and her. One of the best memories I have of her because we laughed so much, then we went out for dinner and laughed right through the meal as we relived our highlights all over again.
That's a really sweet memory.
Thanks for sharing, I love this.
Thts awesome man. My mom hated my taste in movies when i was young, but she would suffer through it & just enjoyed seeing me & my brother enjoy things.
I miss my Mom. Anyone who still has their should love & cherish her.
Much love & blessings.💪🏾💙
My mom always loved 'Halloween' and 'The Thing.' She'd always watch them anytime one came on, they're both a couple of my favorite films ever now. I'd give my right arm just to sit and watch either with her one more time. RIP mama, miss you more and more each day.....
As an asian American this movie meant everything to me growing up. Thank you fellas.
One of the very few movies where Hollyweird didn't emasculate Asian men like they usually do. But the whites still were the stars of the movie with Russell and Cattrall.
Yeah they were known actors.imagine that
My best friend growing up was Asian and my dad was a trucker this movie was everything
This movie needs to be protected at all costs from The Rock, Chris Pratt, Netflix spinoff or any remakes.
based
You leave Chris Pratt alone
@@Stevenironsf no. Vanilla sh** actor
@@fabjtown1 He did a great job as Star lord and gets way too much hate for Mario
i could have been ok with a sequel with everyone back in it 20 years ago,... revenge of lo pan lol..
Jack Burton has some of the best one-liners of any movie, and we quoted them endlessly.
Jack Burton wasn't brought upon this world to, "Get it"
Quoting this movie displaced half the Monty Python quotes in our group. :)
Who?
@@mattsims8981”Jack Burton, me.” 🤣
“You know what old Jack Burton says at a time like this, what the hell.” 😂
The greatest 80s trilogy - Escape From New York, Big Trouble in Little China, and The Thing!
So you don't know the other carpenter movie that goes with this and has most of the same cast?
They live
@@VolkXuePrince of Darkness.
Dont forget Overboard. He was great in that one too and complemented Goldie Hawn perfectly.
The remake was an insult.
Thought escape from LA was also pretty good
I'm 60 years old and I still watch this movie at least once a year with my friends or my kids... truly a masterpiece of action comedy with just enough mysticism/horror to make it interesting.
I'm 60 as well, and BTILC is one movie I also watch at least once every year. My wife recently reminded me that it's time to watch it again soon (half the year has gone by!).
That n streets of fire
I love how Kurt clearly still thinks the world of Carpenter
Kurt knew what genius was. Always listen to the Pork Chop Express, and you won't go wrong.
Kurt Is a great guy, has great taste, he married the woman he loved, Goldie Hawn, and theyre still very much in love. he's an old school guy with old school values.
@@meteorheartofficialwell said.
Kurt loved that Carpenter took him away from his “Disney” image that he had. JC was a guy that almost always went outside the lines and was authentic to what he was working on. Kurt is the same.
Why wouldn’t he?
May The Wings Of Liberty Never Lose a Feather
One of the few movie that actually subverts expectations while not being completely up its own ass.
agreed so much of that today is up its own ass about how great they are.
Big Trouble in Little China has been one of my favorite films since I was a kid in the 80s. It's perfection.
"The Thing" is probably Carpenter's best movie, but "Big Trouble in Little China" is definitely my favourite Carpenter movie. And Russel is phenomenal in both. All the actors are. It's a tragedy this didn't get the success it deserved.
Big trouble seems like a nightmare to get right. And they did.
The thing was lightning in a bottle but wasn’t a risk.
Big trouble was.
Sometimes "success" is slow in the coming.
The Thing isn't even top 5.
The main difference is u can watch Big Trouble stoned and have a great time but should not try it with Thing it will f* you up.
It did get the success... it's a true classic, we all whatch
This movie was a MASTERPIECE!
I don't care what anyone says.
This movie solidified Kurt Russell as one of the greatest actors of ALL TIME.
As a young boy growing up, I had the privilege of getting to see this movie and it forever changed my standards of judgement towards any film I saw. I've prayed and hoped for the continuation of the story of Jack Burton.
People even use his name for their personas online. I've run into a few "Jack Burtons" in my day and everyone of them was a cool dude.
Because..."You know what Jack Burton always says? Well, Jack would look that storm right in the eye and say,.... Gimme your best shot"
I can take it
You leave Jack Burton alone
We are in his debt!
He showed *great* courage!
Who?
@@D-Fens_1632JACK BURTON!!!
@@johnconnor4040me!
I was 9 when this came out, 46 now and still one of my favorites and watch it still. Great movie
49 in two months myself. This movie was awesome when it came out to cinemas. We were ninjas all the way home after seeing this loool.
"You were not put on this world to "GET IT", Mr. Burton." is one of the best lines in cinema history! this is an underrated gem of a movie! for all the big kurt russell fans, if you havent seen "used cars" yet, it is an actual must see! one of the funniest comedies ever!
I use that line on my kids, who of course love this movie too, and it makes them crack up.
Indeeeed!!!
@@stingray4567Or check into a Psyche ward, whatever comes first huh😂😂
saw it in the theater when it came out🙂
True. That and, "aren't you going to kiss her?". "Nah..."
This movie never skips a beat, is funnier than 99% of comedies, and is extremely quotable. If I can't decide what to watch, this is my go-to if I want to be entertained, laugh, and just have a great time.
"It's all in the reflexes."
I've watched this movie hundreds of times. And still can
I fucking love this movie!
Yes!!!
Same!!!!!
My fave 2 80s underrated movies this and To Live And Die in LA
Kurt Russell is great in everything he has done. He is an acting icon. He has been acting since he was a young child. Disney child star. “Follow me Boys” movie was one of my favorites. Computer who wore Tennis Shoes. Captain Ron. Soldier. Not to mention a semi pro baseball player. Interesting career.
Then your one cool person!!
A huge film when I was a young lad. Taped it off the TV, watched it all the time, I still love it. Action, Comedy, Adventure. The commentary between Kurt n' John is utterly addictive, infectious, and hugely entertaining. Makes me love the film even more. I could listen to these Gentlemen banter like this all day.
Me too we taped it off the TV and rewatched it soooo many times, one of the best movies from my childhood
Two of the most under appreciated artists of the last 50 years. Love them both and this movie
Huh? Kurt Russell is literally one of the most famous and successful actors of the past 50 years
@@gregbors8364 I was not referring to his fame or success. It was more about not being appreciated for the great actor that he is.
@@caseypark69 Are there people out there who don’t think that Kurt is a good actor? Has he ever had, say, any bad reviews by critics? If so, I’d like to see some examples
Indeed - just got some fresh bluray of "the trilogy" - The Thing, Big Trouble and Escape.
Scientifically proven, greatest director/actor combo ever. Beating out Raimi/Campbell and Burton/Depp. Barely, but still ahead.
One of the joys of my life was introducing this movie to my 11yr old son. He loved every minute of it. The special effects, the editing, the writing, the music, all of it. What a movie
Jack Burton is peak Kurt Russell. Kurt is great in every role he's done especially when he's working with John Carpenter but as Jack Burton, Kurt is dripping with swagger and chewing the scenery all while playing an incompetent fool. The chasm between who Jack Burton thinks he is versus who everyone else sees him as is comedy gold! This movie is completely chocked full of great quotable lines from start to finish. I would love for JC and KR to film a sequel where Jack Burton has an adventure that takes him across China. Call it.. 'New Trouble in Old China: Jack Burton Rides Again! '
"yessir... the check is in the mail"
"Little Trouble in Big China"
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Kurt is too old for the role, but Wyatt Russel could step into Jack Burton's moccasin boots.
@@artor9175 That's the genius of the role. He's completely incompetent. Age doesn't matter when someone can't do anything right anyway. They get to do all new was an old guy can mess things up.
He is literally doing a John Wayne impression. He was having the time of his life too. In Escape from New York he was doing a Clint Eastwood impression. Carpenter always wanted to do a western but reapected his budgets way too much to actually do a period flick.
This is by far one of the best movies ever made. I adore it. The writing, acting, cinematography, action and plot are all top notch. Well done fella's.
4:07 'The fun of making the film, I feel is reflected in the movie'
Truer words can't be spoken, I always felt this movie was a blast to make and it's so much fun to watch because of this I'm sure. I absolutely love Big Trouble in Little China, one of the most entertaining movies I'll ever see. Thank you Kurt Russell, John Carpenter and everyone responsible for creating this wonderful piece of work.
This is one of only two movies that I could clearly see the cast were having a great fucking time making the movie. Like you can see in their fucking face what a great time they're having. The other movie is The A Team.
@@childofthesun32 @childofthesun32 Oh yeah for sure, the A-Team was like everyone involved in that movie won a raffle to work on it haha. I think the performers and crew put more effort in and it shows too when they really love a project. I would extend that to the likes of spaceballs and Blazing Saddles but if your movie is a comedy, full of comedic actors and comedians then of course it's going to be light-hearted all around. These movies had a bit of everything and they're not strictly comedies, neither are they full of comedians and comedic actors, it's special when we see it, it gives you a good feeling beyond that of seeing a movie you really like.
Kurt Russell my favorite actor, been my favorite for over 30 years. Thanks for all the great film. Truly a man that can do it all.
Saw it at the cinema, and was absolutely convinced it would be a huge hit. Made absolutely no sense that it wasn't, has absolutely everything you want from an action comedy.
@dasnutnock6408: when you look up what it went against at the box office, it makes sense. Top Gun came out that same summer.
I saw it in cinemas too and adored it, and so did all my close friends. For months afterward we would give each other the salute hand gesture that the warriors did in the movie on the playground. Good times.
@@nonamer29 Top Gun isn't half as good as this.
@@redrick8900 no argument there.
Quite a few that year, Crocodile Dundee, Top Gun and Aliens took the shine away.
"how`d ya get up there?! , wasn`t easy" this had me crying with laughter as a kid
One of my very favorite movies of all time. I still have this dvd somewhere. I remember getting drunk and listening to the dvd commentary alone in my first apartment, laughing and talking to John and Kurt like I was in the room with them.
Their commentary sessions are always great, but this one is the funniest. Two old buddies shooting the breeze for a couple hours.
The commentary was so hilarious with these twoI listened to the commentary of Tropic Thunder la long time ago and I will say that's the funniest commentary ever. If you can find it you guys should listen to it!
This movie has been in my top 3 consistently from the first time I ever saw it. It's still my comfort movie.
I got a very positive attitude about this.
Is it hot in here, or is it just me?
Six-Demon Bag!!! 🤯
@@gregbors8364 what's in it?
I feel kind of invincible
☝️
John Carpenter and Kurt Russell dvd commentaries are the best
I dropped acid for the premiere and had the greatest movie experience possible with this film, thank you John and Kurt! 🤪
That sounds like perfection!
Just Say No to Drugs.
What did you do for the other 10-12 hours? 🤔😂
@@lostagain7292 A few after movie cocktails then home for some Stanley Kubrick, of course! 🤪
I saw this at age 5 in 1990 and it forever changed my world and became my all time favorite movie
Was pretty obsessed with this movie when I was a kid. Used to try to put our straw washing basket on my head to be one of the three storms. 😂😂 Usually Rain, he was my favourite.
I think Rain was the main villain in Gleaming the Cube with Christian Slater.
Wanna become a Storm?
Pretty sure this is where the idea for Raiden comes from in mortal kombat
@@meteorheartofficialit was.
@@Dravianpn02 lol no wonder im a Raiden main hahahaha always have been too it makes soo much sense
Timeless Classic of a movie. Love it so much and I've seen at probably about 50 times.
Kurt Russell laughing at himself is worth the price of admission. Good stuff.
And that's his appeal. You can tell he loves what he does but knows its all make believe fun time.
Am I the only one that still quotes this movie with my friends? "This pisses me off to no end!" is still one of our favorites.
John and Kurt are the best duo for dvd commentaries.
Not this one. It's terrible.
@@redrick8900why is it terrible?
@@HazeyCazeyTv They barely talk about the movie. They get side tracked talking about one of their kid's T-Ball games.
@@redrick8900 alcohol will do that
I have seen this a hundred + times and never get sick or bored, I laugh my ass off.
These two shaped my personality more than my own parents. God bless this Tag Team Supreme.
Big Trouble and The Thing. Hands down best John Carpenter movies. Think I have every movie except The Fog. Thank you for showing the world that you can have great movies that dont cost hundreds of billions of dollars!
When I was a kid, late 80s maybe early 90s, this movie came on followed by the road warrior right after on some random movie channel..was summer time in the middle of the day but I was glued to the couch for 4 hrs
I have so many fond memories watching this with my parents and friends. We all loved this movie. It's such a fun movie.
I love that John Carpenter always enjoys talking about his movies, unlike some other directors who are sometimes evasive or regretful of their flops.
This movie changed my life.
This movie is easily in my top five favorite movies of all time. Great rewatchability, never get tired of it.
Saw it in the movie theater back in the day. I have watched it countless times over the years. One of my absolute favorite movies of all time!
The movie has such a unique vibe.. very special.
I was born in 1988 so I first saw this around 95/96 and loved it immediately I would watch it almost every day as a kid. Still have so much nostalgia for it 👌
I don't think there's a movie that has had more of an effect on my life as big trouble. Watched it when I was like 6 with my older brother on TV, life changing.
Ive seen this movie more times than any other movie out there.
One of my all-time favorite movies growing up. I bought the VHS and have watched it hundreds of times. Also watched it again a couple of weeks ago and it holds up, had a blast. Hearing they had such a great time filming it makes a whole lot of sense to me.
Saw this in the theater on a first date - afterwards, we looked at each other and neither of us were sure of what we’d just seen…but I liked whatever it was. Still one of my favorites.
One can never go wrong listenin' to the Pork Chop Express.
"Like I told my first wife, I says, 'honey, I never driver faster 'n I can see, besides that it's all in the reflexes".
My sister and I used to watch this so much growing up in the early 90s and even to this day we still quote it lol. Great movie
Kurt Russell was always entertaining on DVD commentaries 💿
I just posted the same thing lol. He’s great on the Used Cars commentary
The BTLC commentary is horrendous
@@hansjuker8296why?
One of the most quoted movies by my friends and I
These guys somehow made and incredibly fun and entertaining movie even more fun and entertaining with the commentary.
Me and my brothers discovered this movie randomly on one of the pay cable movie channels and loved it. We watched it numerous times after that. One of those classics that there are no modern equivalents of.
This movie is a delight. No director, living or dead, could have done it better than Carpenter. I don't know if I like this commentary, or the one they do for 'The Thing' (1982) more. Carpenter and Russell have nuclear-level charisma when they are together.
Which commentary are they drinking in?
Talk about a classic!! I could watch this movie anytime any day and be thoroughly entertained. A fond memory of my childhood for sure. 🙂
One of my all time favorite films
This is one of the most important films of all time. It is probably my favourite movie. I must have watched it 20 times in my life. It's been a favourite of mine for my entire life. Perfect casting, all around.
I found it as a 12 year old and loved it and still love it now..........
One of my favorite 80s movies of all time. I can still quote so much from this movie.
So cool to hear from these two. You can tell they had fun with this one.
I could listen to Kurt´s laugh the whole day
There’s something so special about this film. Everybody I speak to who loves it and who grew up watching it lights up when they talk about it. John Carpenter, James Hong, Kurt Russell, Kim Cattrall have all talked about how special the film is to them as well. Naturally, I took it very seriously as a kid. And that’s stayed with me. I know it’s a comedy but for me it’s so much more than that and I’m so glad so many people out there feel the same way
It's always a joy hearing these two talk about their films
I love how in every commentary they have together, kurt and john truly love and get a kick out of each other
I saw this movie on VHS in the late 80's, It was great.
I have the entire movie's dialog memorized, by all characters, in scene order, I have seen it so much.
My favourite thing about this is that the commentaries for Escape From New York, The Thing and Big Trouble were all recorded on the same exact day at Carpenter’s home. Russell brought whisky and Carpenter had beers. Gradually, each commentary becomes more unhinged, as the two become more and more drunk and disorderly. It makes it so funny to me that essentially we’re hearing two old friends get drunk and reminisce about their youths.
Any idea in which order they were recorded?
@@robertpotts3399 as far as I know chronological, as I listed above :)
Makes sense chronically. Have and heard all three but with this new perspective, I’m sure I’ll enjoy them more now. Thanks appreciate it.
This is my favorite movie of all time.
John carpenter is my favourite director, what a film
This is in my top 5 fav movies that I could watch at anytime since I was a kid. Really cool to hear Kurt and John talk a little bit about it. Thank you!!
One of the best movies ever made. About time 😂❤😊
John and Kurt, thank you for this movie and many more. 👏👏👏👏👏❤️
I saw this on July 3rd with 6 friends from High School, and said to them, this is going to Win an Academy Award.
And they thought I was NUTS!😂
Would rent this movie EVERY time we’d spend the weekend at my grandmothers back in the 80’s. Such a classic film, and will always have a special place in my heart thanks to Carpenter, Russell and a brilliant ensemble.
This is a true classic, a great movie, thru & thru! A movie that makes me wish I had kids, just to be able to introduce them to gems like this.
This is a perfect movie. Kurt Russell was perfect in his role. I watched this at least 5x. Great cast, direction, script, coloring, editing ... everything.
I was 14 when this came out. Back then movies like Big Trouble, Highlander, Red Dawn, etc were all high cinema to me. It was a time when I was getting too old for Disney classics but couldn't get in to see restricted movies yet, so I and my friends would try to go to anything with a PG-13 rating because we knew we'd get to see action scenes like we had never seen before.
Saw this movie in theaters. Have loved it ever since.
"Like I told my last wife, I says, "Honey, I never drive faster than I can see. Besides that, it's all in the reflexes".
(takes a bite of his hoagie sandwich as he's driving).
So many good quotes from this movie!
These two need to do commentary on Captain Ron. Doesn’t matter Carpenter didn’t work on it, it needs to happen.
There's still plenty of time for a sequel.
James Hong...Lopan is still around! Id love some crazy sequel
One of those that never ages or grows old, yet it been wit me for what seems ages and brings back memories of old. I cant tell you how many lines from this movie are just engrained and spring out of me when the moment arrives…like “howed you get up there…wasnt easy” or “its all in the reflexes…so great
If you listen to the entire commentary it comes off as two friends just shooting the breeze. I believe there was a time when John Carpenter asked about what was going on with him(Kurt Russell), and he goes on and talks about his son playing hockey. And they even talk about how people who just started listening to the commentary will be wondering what the heck is going on. They just seem to really enjoy their time together.
I've read they're drinking and get more hilarious as they talk.
This movie is so so good…I love Kurt!
Ya know one my all time favorites, I watch it for a good laugh, but then I always remember it scared me quite a lot, especially the very end. No sequel thank god.
I loved this movie as a kid. I honestly have never forgotten this crazy film. In all my life. You guys knocked thsi one out of the box. I love this movie. 🎉
Bro! You listened! Now can get THE COLOR OF MONEY! And i’ll die happy! Lol. Thanx man🤜🤛
Ive seen this movie 100 times, it doesn't get old. One of my favorite movies ever.
Helllll Yeah!!!!!
This and Three Amigos are the only 2 movies I can remember watching at the theater with my 2 brothers growing up. We watched many others but these two are the ones we left the theater just laughing and talking about the movie still. I realized young that movie critics are not really that useful. Probably just critics in general. You enjoy what you enjoy.
Part Kung Fu movie, part Western, with a little bit of Dungeons & Dragons sprinkled in.
I graduated in 86, and I remember my buddies and I had nothing to do but try to find beer on a nightly basis. 5 of us would get some beer and head to the $1 movie theater off Coit Rd in Richardson, TX. We discovered this gem, and I SWEAR, we went and saw it 5 nights in a row! We quoted it, acted it, and even used the hand signals from the film in real life!! Laughing at all times of course.
It's just one of those little gems that struck us. Thank you for making this. It's an all-time fav!!!
Goodbye Mr. Burton
you must be doing something seriously wrong, Dave
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There have been others, to be sure. There are always others. But you know, Mr. Burton, the difficulties between men and women. How seldom it works out? Yet we all keep trying, like fools.
As a tween when this movie came out, I've loved it ever since I saw the first trailer. Still love it, and still holds up today.