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Big Trouble in Little China (Single Disc Edition)

Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
Brand: TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX HOME ENT
EAN: 0024543044758
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, Widescreen, NTSC
Label: 20th Century Fox
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: 20th Century Fox
Region Code: 1
Release Date: August 27, 2002
Running Time: 99 minutes
Sales Rank: 3478
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Theatrical Release Date: July 02, 1986

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Editorial Review:

Description:
Directed by thrill master John Carpenter, this edgo-of-your seat adventrue stars Kurt Russell as Jack Burton, a tough-talking, wisecracking truck driver whose hum-drum life on the road takes a sudden supernatural tailspin when his best friend's fiancee is kidnapped. Speeding to the rescue, Jack finds himself deep beneath San Francisco's Chinatown, in a murky, creature-filled world ruled by Lo Pan, a 2000-year-old magician who mercilessly presides over an empire of spirits. Dodging demons and facing baffling terrors, Jack battles his way through Lo Pan's dark domain in a full-throttle, action-riddled ride to rescue the girl. Co-starring Kim Cattrall, this effects-filled sci-fi spectacle speeds to an incredible, twist-taking finish.

Amazon.com:
Once you settle into the realization that this 1986 John Carpenter (Halloween) film is not going to be one of the director's more masterful works, Big Trouble in Little China just becomes a full-tilt comic blast. Kurt Russell is hilarious as a drawling, would-be John Wayne hero who steps into the middle of a supernatural war in the heart of Chinatown. While kung fu warriors and otherworldly spirits battle over the fate of two women (Kim Cattrall and Suzee Pai), Russell's swaggering idiot manages to knock himself out or underestimate the forces he's dealing with. The whole thing is dopey, but it's supposed to be dopey and Russell's game performance brings an ironic edge. Carpenter directs some nifty spook effects (the sudden arrival of three martial arts demigods from out of nowhere is worth applause), and he also wrote the music. --Tom Keogh




Rating: - A Cult Classic
Big Trouble in Little China is a cult classic. Like most cult classics (Raising Arizona, Robocop, ... Read More

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Rating: - Classis 80's action
I remember seeing this movie on tv growing up and some many charactors stuck with me long before Mortal ... Read More

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Rating: - Not every movie should be reviewed as if it should be a big budget oscar winner! Some movies are just supposed to be enjoyed.
Ok, I'm not a professional movie critic (although my family tells me all the time I should have been) so ... Read More

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Rating: - Entertaining
Big Trouble In Little China is a film that takes itself not too seriously and thus comes across as pure fun ... Read More

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Rating: - And a whole lot more!
A faint, pleasant echo from an era when we had less to worry about. Yes, it's a silly movie with a fluffy, 'bouncy' ... Read More

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