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  • Actors: Kurt Russell, Kim Cattrall, Dennis Dun, James Hong, Victor Wong
  • Directors: John Carpenter
  • Writers: David Z. Weinstein, Gary Goldman, W.D. Richter
  • Producers: James Lew, Jim Lau, Keith Barish, Larry J. Franco
  • Format: PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 5 Jul 2004
  • Run Time: 96 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0002JK6GM
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 9,009 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Trying to explain the cult appeal of John Carpenter's Big Trouble in Little China to the uninitiated is no easy task. The plot in a nutshell follows lorry driver Jack Burton (Kurt Russell) into San Francisco's Chinatown, where he's embroiled in street gang warfare over the mythical/magical intentions of would-be god David Lo Pan. There are wire-fu fight scenes, a floating eyeball and monsters from other dimensions. Quite simply it belongs to a genre of its own. Carpenter was drawing on years of chop-socky Eastern cinema tradition, which, at the time of the film's first release in 1986, was regrettably lost on a general audience. Predictably, it bombed.

But now that Jackie Chan and Jet Li have made it big in the West, and Hong Kong cinema has spread its influence across Hollywood, it's much, much easier to enjoy this film's happy-go-lucky cocktail of influences. Russell's cocky anti-hero is easy to cheer on as he "experiences some very unreasonable things" blundering from one fight to another, and lusts after the gorgeously green-eyed Kim Cattrall. The script is peppered with countless memorable lines, too ("It's all in the reflexes"). Originally outlined as a sequel to the equally obscure Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the Eighth Dimension, Big Trouble is a bona fide cult cinema delight. Jack sums up the day's reactions perfectly, "China is here? I don't even know what the Hell that means!".

On the DVD: Big Trouble in Little China is released as a special edition two-disc set in its full unedited form. Some real effort has been put into both discs' animated menus, and the film itself is terrific in 2.35:1 and 5.1 (or DTS). The commentary by Carpenter and Russell may not be as fresh as their chat on The Thing, but clearly they both retain an enormous affection for the film. There are eight deleted scenes (some of which are expansions of existing scenes), plus a separate extended ending which was edited out for the right reasons. You'll also find a seven-minute featurette from the time of release, a 13-minute interview with FX guru Richard Edlund, a gallery of 200 photos, 25 pages of production notes and magazine articles from American Cinematographer and Cinefex. Best of all for real entertainment value is a music video with Carpenter and crew (the Coupe de Villes) coping with video FX and 80s hair-dos.--Paul Tonks

Synopsis
Action fantasy tale about a wise-cracking trucker who attempts to rescue his friend's fiance from a 2000 year-old magician who lives beneath San Francisco's Chinatown. He must battle demons, goblins and other terrors as he makes his way through the magician's dark domain.

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A re-watched classic!!!, 7 May 2002
This review is from: Big Trouble in Little China -- two-disc Special Edition [DVD] [1986] (DVD)
My brother, and I, first saw Big trouble..., when we were about 8 years old. We were just about to go on holiday and my father rented this video, immediate addoration!!! I mean it sounds silly now that I'm older, but my brother and I still have a copy each, it's true! Of course the subject matter is a must for all John Carpenter fans, (i.e. horror, sorcery, Kurt russell).Whilst admitting it never reaches the genre-defying heights of The Thing, or Halloween, the film never tries to be anything other than pure theatrical madness, check out Russell's performance for instance, never will you see a bigger all-american hero wannabe than Jack Burton. The special effects are great, the fight scenes are amazing, (the street fight in the alley especially between the 'wing-kong' and the chang-sings') and the script is, admirably, taking the mickey out-of-itself. All these elements make for a real good film, and with this DVD you get the extra bonus of deleted scenes, commentary, alternate endings and a much looked forward to music video starring, yes its true, John Carpenter himself...MAGIC!!!
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent DVD treatment for a cult classic., 14 Jun 2002
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This review is from: Big Trouble in Little China -- two-disc Special Edition [DVD] [1986] (DVD)
John Carpenter's Big Trouble In Little China is one of his lesser known films but is easily one of his best, and from the man who gave us The Thing, They Live, Halloween and the Escape movies thats not to be taken lightly. The story involves everything from kung-fu and stolen trucks to black magic and weird demon thingys. Kurt Russell is an absolute joy to watch as the completely inept hero of the movie and is backed up by a fabulous supporting cast. The extras are impressive but best of all is the commentary featuring Kurt Russell and John Carpenter who spend a lot of the time laughing at their movie inbetween chatting about their family and occasionally the movie. They come across as being the best of friends and it really make for a better film. I can't praise this enough. Big Trouble is exciting throughout and has a brilliant sense of humour making it great fun to watch.
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28 of 30 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars welcome to the Hell of Upside-Down Sinners!, 24 Dec 2003
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This review is from: Big Trouble in Little China [DVD] [1986] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] (DVD)
The Critics shredded and diced this movie so I really went to the theatre expecting to see one sick puppy. Instead, I was delighted and I continue to be delighted every time I watch this marvelous movies. John Carpenter created an original howl of a time, with tongue firm planted through the cheek and simply went wild with fun and throw away lines, that will keep you coming back again and again. The Critics just did not get the JOKE!! Sigh...fortunately, the public did not agree.

A great cast Kurt Russell, Kim Cattrall, Dennis Dun, Kate Burton (Richard's Daughter), Victor Wong and James Hong take several wrong turns and end up in a war - kung fu style - kidnappings and all sorts "some very unreasonable things". Originally the manuscript for the second Buckaroo Banzai movie, Big Trouble hits bulls eye where BB just missed. It's over kill to the max, but such a great way to go as Jack Burton - Russell doing a BAD John Wayne Imitation - runs headlong into the magick underbelly of Chinatown. One critic put down Russell's performance as "was so poor, it was like he was doing a poor John Wayne imitation" WELL, DUH???? Earth to LM!!

Russell is taking Dennis Dun to pick up his bride to be, but she is mistakenly snatched. It's up to Russell, Dun, Wong and crew to try and get her back. Instead, they lose Kim Cattral to Hong as well as Burton's Peterbuilt "the Porkchop Express", so old Jack has to get mean.

If you don't want to laugh so hard your ribs hurt, you don't enjoy parodies, you don't enjoy bad John Wayne imitations...fine give it a pass. But everyone else wanting a great time, this is one you should not miss!

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5.0 out of 5 stars what a clasic.
Our daughter bought this for her dad for xmas, talk about the kids faces light up at xmas so did his when he opened.
Published 5 months ago by Mrs. G. White

4.0 out of 5 stars Another Carpenter classic
Fortunately I have managed to miss this film over the last 22 years. I'm saying that because I suspect if I had seen it when it first came out I wouldn't have appreciated it. Read more
Published 12 months ago by S J Buck

2.0 out of 5 stars !!
such a weird film!!o my gosh, i was gobsmacked. It was so weird it was funny although i don't think its actually supposed to be a comedy. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Ms. F. I. Macdonald

5.0 out of 5 stars Gimme your best shot... I can take it.
They don't make 'em like this any more. Big Trouble is a self-assured and knowingly absurd action/fantasy/adventure, and was not only one of John Carpenter's last great films,... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Triggerhappytel

4.0 out of 5 stars "China is here? I don't even know what the Hell that means!".
Everything about this movie is absurd..and purposefully so. Try to read the plot aloud without laughing: A mullet-wearing truck driver, Jack Burton, teams up with his... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Brendan O. Clarke

4.0 out of 5 stars A fun fantasy adventure
When the fiancée of his friend gets kidnapped, Jack Burton is drawn into a world of monsters, gang war and black magic. Read more
Published 16 months ago by T. R. Alexander

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent fun
Under-rated and hugely enjoyable film, it has humour, some pretty good kung fu for a western made film, and good effects (for the time. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Sandman

5.0 out of 5 stars BRUCE LEE IT 'AINT
I love this film and can remember my first watch when it came out fondly.

It's all a bit quirky and the storyline is straight forward. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Nevs

5.0 out of 5 stars Quick Reviews!
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John Carpenter creates another piece of brilliant cinema with this, a mix of action, horror unt comedy. Read more
Published 22 months ago by carlosnightman

5.0 out of 5 stars "It's all in the reflexes" Carpenter and Russell do it again
Many years before Quentin Tarantino and the Wachowski brothers, John Carpenter was looking to Hong Kong cinema for inspiration. Read more
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