Post by Mist On Fire on Oct 15, 2008 1:06:46 GMT -5
today we're gonna talk about a cult classic....Big Trouble in Little China which stars Kurt Russell, Kim Catrall,and James Hong.
This was directed by John Carpenter,best known for his horror films such as Halloween.This was John's first film directing a story outside his usual genre and initially it was not well received.However,over the years it earned a following of it's own and has become a classic.
The story follows trucker Jack Burton on a typical day which turns into anything but ordinary. Before his visit with a friend is over,he will embark on a quest like no other and battle mythical forces of evil that have kidnapped his friend's fiance' to fullfill an ancient prophecy of legend.Teaming up with his friend and other local characters Gracie Law and Egg Shen,they venture deep into the underground world of Chinatown to confront the evil Lo Pan head on.
The film almost has a comic book feel to it,and is filled with rapid fire humor which is a rare find in many modern era films that few can master.The action scenes move just as fast and there is no padding anywhere,it gets to the point and keeps moving.
Kurt Russell's performance in this film is outstanding and I personally can't picture anyone else playing this role.Kim Catrall's performance is also very good in this early movie role for her,made long before her later fame in Sex and the City.This film is a nice treat for Kim fans too.James Hong plays the cursed villain Lo Pan in an excellent performance of scary bad guy you don't want to mess with.In the scenes where you see his desperation to fulfill his prophecy and break his curse to become flesh again,is touching and compassionate. You almost feel for the guy in that moment.
Many elements of this film have worked their way into popular culture over the years,and even Egg Shen's Six Demon Bag makes an appearance in World Of Warcraft as a rare equipped trinket item.Imagine my surprise when I found that!
But I degress.
This is a wonderful film and I highly recommend it if you love action and adventure movies with good humor in them.