There are some movies that you can just throw into the dvd player on a Tuesday night and kick back and enjoy no matter how many times you've seen them. You know all the best one - liners, know when the jumps are going to take place and still, you watch the movie again and again. They're sort of like comfort food, they just make you feel better after your done watching the credits roll for the 372nd time. Big Trouble in Little China is one of these films.Truck driver Jack Burton is a no-nonsense, take charge kind of guy. However his life takes a strange detour when he goes to visit his friend Wang. After Wang’s fiancée is kidnapped by a group of street thugs and then held prisoner by an evil magician name Lo Pan, Jack must venture into a world of the supernatural to help his buddy rescue his fiancée and defeat the evil Lo Pan.
Kurt Russell’s performance as Jack Burton was the main attraction in the film. Not only was he able to make Jack seem like a legitimate action hero, but he also imbued him with humor and a sense of self-doubt that most normal people would have if they were stuck in his situation. One got the feeling that Jack grew up watching too many John Wayne movies and that he was using those performances by The Duke to help him get through the supernatural world he found himself in. However that world of dark Chinese magic and mysticism became confusing at points and was never clearly explained from the audience. While that never distracted from the film as a whole, it was noticeable. The film was also aided by Russell the great chemistry Russell shared with Kim Cattrall as his Jack and her Gracie Law traded snappy dialogue and provided romantic sparks. The film, which moved at a solid pace, was full of kung fu action, hilarious one liners and had a unique story. Altogether, it was a great piece of entertainment.
Grade: B
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