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Post by Dan E. Moderator on Dec 30, 2018 21:42:37 GMT
This Week: Big Trouble in Little China Chosen by: scipioafricanus Released: 1986 Starring: Kurt Russell, Kim Cattrall, Dennis Dun Director: John Carpenter Producer: Larry J. Franco Writer: Gary Goldman, W. D. Richter, David Z. Weinstein |
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Post by Balder on Dec 30, 2018 22:05:45 GMT
I own this on Blu-Ray, guess I'll give it a watch next week.
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Post by centipede on Dec 30, 2018 22:10:43 GMT
This movie is a semi-serious spoof. You got to love how over the top it is for a martial arts flick. The cheapish costumes add to this.
Kurt Russell is like a decoy protagonist, because the action revolves around his character, but he's an absolute clown next to his more competent sidekick.
It's all good fun. And thank goodness we haven't heard of that remake that was supposed to be coming.
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Post by cobretti on Dec 30, 2018 22:37:19 GMT
I own this on Blu-Ray, guess I'll give it a watch next week. Wait don’t tell me you haven’t watched this either. |
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Post by stratogustav on Dec 30, 2018 23:03:46 GMT
I like Kurt Russel films. I yet have to see this one. Good suggestion.
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Post by dschult3 on Dec 31, 2018 0:06:38 GMT
I like Kurt Russel films. I yet have to see this one. Good suggestion. Oh man, you're missing out. This movie is nuts. |
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Post by Armored Core Raven on Dec 31, 2018 0:35:50 GMT
An ex loved this as much as me so we watched it a lot back in the day, sadly I haven't seen it in a long time now.
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Post by scipioafricanus on Dec 31, 2018 0:50:39 GMT
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Post by scipioafricanus on Dec 31, 2018 0:51:31 GMT
They said it above, this rivals Army of Darkness for shenanigans.
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Post by Cervantes on Dec 31, 2018 1:13:58 GMT
This movie is a semi-serious spoof. You got to love how over the top it is for a martial arts flick. The cheapish costumes add to this. Kurt Russell is like a decoy protagonist, because the action revolves around his character, but he's an absolute clown next to his more competent sidekick. It's all good fun. And thank goodness we haven't heard of that remake that was supposed to be coming. summed it up pretty well. It's a spoof, but instead of just making fun of the martial arts movies it's spoofing, it does a sincere homage to them. I rewatched it last year, alongside other John Carpenter movies, and it holds up perfectly well. Carpenter's partnership with Kurt Russel must've been one of the best things for cinema in the 80s. |
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Post by Dan E. Kool on Jan 1, 2019 15:52:07 GMT
There just aren't any other filmmakers like Carpenter. He's an absolute genius.
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Post by winnersdontusedrugs on Jan 2, 2019 2:25:03 GMT
Is this the one where Carter Long gets so pissed off he explodes?
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Post by scipioafricanus on Jan 2, 2019 2:33:42 GMT
Correct
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Post by Balder on Jun 2, 2019 0:25:40 GMT
Apparently a week is quite a bit longer than I remember. That said, here's my take on the movie:
"I always thought this movie was going to be entertaining, but I had no idea it was going to be this good as well. It crazy and zany enough to where I have no real clue to what is going on, but the way it is presented is perfect and makes it all the better. It is self-aware enough to be funny, but restraints itself enough to keep being funny. Kurt Russel is great and he has some seriously great moments. There are so many fantastic moments that I do not know what to bring up, but I must say that that knife throwing scene was my favorite in the movie. Unexpected and hilarious, just like the essence of this movie. It could have perhaps be a little bit shorter, but a great movie nevertheless. Very strong 4/5 with the potential of a 4.5/5 on a rewatch."
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Post by scipioafricanus on May 24, 2020 1:39:54 GMT
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