Big Trouble in Little China

ninja-zero · 11-07-2016, 11:30 AM

How many of you watched the move "Big Trouble in Little China"?

It was a fun movie.

Which is one of the reasons why Mortal Kombat was made with Raiden & Shang Tsung.

But anyway... I don't see it being a remake. But rather sequels in not just China, but other places that involve supernatural powers.

Like say... India.

What do you think?

*Powder* · 11-07-2016, 12:36 PM

One of my all-time favorites. I would definitely rather sequels than a reboot, yeah.

*Andrew NDB* · 11-07-2016, 12:43 PM

I'd love a sequel to Big Trouble in Little China, or seeing Escape from Earth happen.

If Ash can have a renaissance with the same actor today, why can't Snake Plissken or Jack Burton?

*plastroncafe* · 11-07-2016, 12:45 PM

Because they'll do it wrong and make Jack Burton the hero of the story, when he was the sidekick.

ninja-zero · 11-07-2016, 02:01 PM

How about in other countries that involve supernatural powers?

Sequels.

*Powder* · 11-07-2016, 02:31 PM

A big part of the fun, for me, is its many ties to Kung Fu movies & the culture/mysticism that surround them. So I'd wanna keep it rooted in that, even if it isn't terribly true to form.

*TigerClaw* · 11-07-2016, 02:41 PM

Big Trouble in Little China was a huge inspiration for video games like the Mortal Kombat series.

*Powder* · 11-07-2016, 02:42 PM

Wouldn't it be funny if OP had mentioned that in the first post? Boy, you'd look silly!

*snake* · 11-07-2016, 02:54 PM

Love it. The style of the movie is so unique and out there. I'd recommend The Warriors if you're a fan of BTILC

*CyberCubed* · 02-24-2017, 02:11 AM

I just watched this movie now for the first time and had no expectations going in. I knew it was some kind of Asian kung fu karate movie, but I had no idea it was a huge parody and social commentary on Asian movies and dumb white heroes in general.

It was pretty funny, but I admit some points toward the middle my mind started wandering. It picked up again in the climax though. It's a shame the main Asian character hasn't been in many other movies, I checked his idmb and rottentomatoes pages and he seemed to disappear off the face of the Earth.

And the elevator scene where they're all really happy and pumped up to fight the villains at the end was amazing.

11-07-2016, 11:30 AM	#1
ninja-zero Hench Mutant Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 410	Big Trouble in Little China How many of you watched the move "Big Trouble in Little China"? It was a fun movie. Which is one of the reasons why Mortal Kombat was made with Raiden & Shang Tsung. But anyway... I don't see it being a remake. But rather sequels in not just China, but other places that involve supernatural powers. Like say... India. What do you think?

11-07-2016, 12:43 PM	#3
Andrew NDB Weed Whacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 34,560	I'd love a sequel to Big Trouble in Little China, or seeing Escape from Earth happen. If Ash can have a renaissance with the same actor today, why can't Snake Plissken or Jack Burton? __________________ [ ODYSSEY \| ORIGIN \| THE IMAGE/VOL. 3 CONCLUSION \| THE SHELLSHOCKED PODCAST \| ON FACEBOOK ]

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TigerClaw Mutant Tiger Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Hialeah, Florida, USA Posts: 14,165	Big Trouble in Little China was a huge inspiration for video games like the Mortal Kombat series. __________________ Follow me on my Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@tygerclaw305

11-07-2016, 12:36 PM	#2
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,956	One of my all-time favorites. I would definitely rather sequels than a reboot, yeah.

11-07-2016, 02:01 PM	#5
ninja-zero Hench Mutant Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 410	How about in other countries that involve supernatural powers? Sequels.

11-07-2016, 02:31 PM	#6
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,956	A big part of the fun, for me, is its many ties to Kung Fu movies & the culture/mysticism that surround them. So I'd wanna keep it rooted in that, even if it isn't terribly true to form.

11-07-2016, 02:42 PM	#8
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,956	Wouldn't it be funny if OP had mentioned that in the first post? Boy, you'd look silly!

11-07-2016, 02:54 PM	#9
snake Disgusting Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Outer Heaven Posts: 12,231	Love it. The style of the movie is so unique and out there. I'd recommend The Warriors if you're a fan of BTILC

02-24-2017, 02:11 AM	#10
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,881	I just watched this movie now for the first time and had no expectations going in. I knew it was some kind of Asian kung fu karate movie, but I had no idea it was a huge parody and social commentary on Asian movies and dumb white heroes in general. It was pretty funny, but I admit some points toward the middle my mind started wandering. It picked up again in the climax though. It's a shame the main Asian character hasn't been in many other movies, I checked his idmb and rottentomatoes pages and he seemed to disappear off the face of the Earth. And the elevator scene where they're all really happy and pumped up to fight the villains at the end was amazing.