big trouble in little china

Behind The Scenes: John Carpenter, Victor Wong & Donald Pleasence On The Set Of PRINCE OF DARKNESS

Following the critical and commercial failure of 1986’s Big Trouble in Little China, John Carpenter returned to low budget filmmaking with Prince of Darkness. Carpenter made a deal with Alive Pictures, where he was given a budget of $3 [...]

September 12, 2021

Notebook Reviews: BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA

John Carpenter – 1986. It’s very likely that Big Trouble In Little China is one of the most entertaining films ever made. Kurt Russell and John Carpenter are at the peak of their powers delivering this martial [...]

August 25, 2021

The Mighty Kurt Russell

The mighty Kurt Russell turned 70 years old on 17 March 2021. The iconic actor has had a long and varied career, starring in a variety of beloved cult classics and out-right global blockbusters. Russell brings a laid-back, blue-collar vibe to his [...]

March 17, 2021

Uncovering Curiosities: W.D Richter’s THE ADVENTURES OF BUCKAROO BANZAI ACROSS THE 8th DIMENSION

A movie that can’t be quantified, W.D Richter’s The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across The 8th Dimension is a cinematic fusion of a million ideas, synthesised into a film with an out of this world plot. To explain what goes in Earl Mac [...]

February 13, 2021

Behind The Scenes: John Carpenter, Roddy Piper & Keith David Figure Out The Iconic Fight In THEY LIVE

John Carpenter returned to independent and low budget filmmaking following the critical and commercial disappointment of Big Trouble in Little China with The Prince of Darkness and They Live. While Prince of Darkness is a bleak horror, [...]

June 29, 2020

Behind The Scenes: John Carpenter’s BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA

John Carpenter’s Big Trouble In Little China is one hell of a cinematic ride which turns the conventions of the action genre on its head. Kurt Russell’s Jack Burton sees himself as the alpha-male, the hero who can handle every situation. [...]

May 10, 2020

Notes On John Carpenter’s BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA

Movies In Focus and the National Justice Museum’s John Carpenter Film Season continued with Big Trouble In Little China (the first was The Fog). I once again introduced the film, offering the audience a little insight into the 1986 film. Here are [...]

April 14, 2018

Movies In Focus And The National Justice Museum Present The John Carpenter Film Season

Movies In Focus has teamed up with the National Justice Museum in Nottingham for a series of movie screenings of from the Master Of Horror, John Carpenter. The season incorporates a range of classic titles from Carpenter’s impressive run [...]

February 6, 2018

Blu-ray Review: THE ADVENTURES OF BUCKAROO BANZAI ACROSS THE 8th DIMENSION Is Crazy Cult Fun

A movie that can’t be quantified, W.D Richter’s The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension is a cinematic fusion of a million ideas, synthesised into a film with an out of this world plot. To explain what goes in Earl Mac [...]

July 21, 2015

DVD Review: John Carpenter Inspired French Sci-Fi DEAD SHADOWS

Dead Shadows is a French production is a solid sci-fi/horror B-movie that attempts to recreate the stylistic works of John Carpenter (particularly Prince Of Darkness, They Live and The Thing), whilst giving it a modern sheen. It’s pretty [...]

July 16, 2015

Dwayne Johnson To Produce And Star In A Remake Of John Carpenter’s BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA

Movies In Focus can smell what The Rock is cooking – and it’s Chinese food. Dwayne Johnson is set to produce and star in a remake John Carpenter’s Big Trouble In Little China. The 1986 cult classic starred Kurt Russell as witless trucker Jack [...]

June 2, 2015

Interview: John Carpenter Talks Music, Movies And Hollywood

Photo by Kyle Cassidy © Storm King Productions John Carpenter is one of the most influential filmmakers of the last 50 years. He began his career with Dark Star before making the cult classic Assault In Precinct 13. He then hit career pay dirt [...]

May 11, 2015

Blu-ray Review: Kurt Russell In John Carpenter’s BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA

John Carpenter ‘s Big Trouble In Little China is a unique beast filled with action, comedy, martial arts, special effects and Oriental mysticism. They all collide to form a wonderfully unique film which shows a director at the top of his game, [...]

December 1, 2013

Profile: Kurt Russell

Kurt Russell‘s first screen appearance was opposite Elvis Presley in 1962’s It Happened At The World’s Fair (he plays a kid who kicks Elvis in the shin). He went on to have a long career as a child star for Disney, before teaming [...]

March 17, 2013

DVD Review: GOD OF VAMPIRES

God of Vampires shouldn’t work as a film. It has zero budget – and I mean that almost literally. The acting is often subpar and certain technical aspects wouldn’t be up to snuff in a student film. However, having said that, it’s an enjoyable [...]

July 10, 2012

John Carpenter: Hollywood For Carpenter

The Films Of John Carpenter have always been a group of films that have intrigued and inspired me. I was in my teens before I discovered that he himself was inspired by the work of Howard Hawks, a director that, by that time in my life I had grown [...]

March 13, 2012