Product 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.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2364 in DVD
• Released on: 2002-08-27
• Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Aspect ratio: 2.35:1
• Formats: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, Widescreen, NTSC
• Original language: English, Spanish
• Subtitled in: English, Spanish
• Dubbed in: Spanish
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 99 minutes

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

Customer Reviews

Big Trouble In Little China
This movie has action,comedy,romance,suspence all rolled into one.Kurt Russell is a great actor and he plays his part excellent to a tee.

Big Trouble is Big Fun
I have to admit that I am an unabashed fan of this film. The quotes are great, the Chinese mysticism intriguing and Kim Cattrall all wet is thrilling as Jack notes: "You have to stop rubbing up against because I can't concentrate.."

I first had this movie on VHS, don't remember why or how I got it, but nearly wore it out. It almost disappeared in a ball of "green flame... GREEN flame." Kurt Russell and Dennis Dun are both wonderful separately, but together they are a complete hoot! Kurt is a much under appreciated actor and I thought he was phenonmenal in "Miracle."

This is the best really FUN movie in the last 30 years and has no rival except perhaps "Galaxy Quest" with Tim Allen and Sigourney Weaver. That would make a great sequel... Galaxy Quest meets Big Trouble. Maybe John Carpenter would direct. If you hate karate and mysticism, this is not the movie for you. But if you can let go and be truly wacky, strap in for a fun ride!!

The Matrix meets Indiana Jones meets Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon = a lot of fun
Big Trouble In Little China is one of the first popcorn flicks I remeber seeing in the theater. It had action, kung-fu and horror. John Carpenter made one of his best flicks to date. If the film was releaded today it would be a huge hit as it would star Jet Li,Cole Hauser and other action stars of this era.