What I thought was brilliant was how the comedy never felt out of place. Whenever the characters do something “funny”, it is always something you easily can believe that character would do at that moment. For example: When the group is running and looking for an escape, Jack opens the warehouse door certain that it is a good route to take, only to see a whole gang of goons on the other side. He then closes the door and quips, and it feels so natural and true to his character.
Absolutely! I'd say that even the humor that was more along the campy side was done with perfection. For instance, when Burton fires into the air, and part of the ceiling debris knocks him out, they did it in a way that didn't slow down the scene. That kind of comedy is something I've missed for a while (at least in modern day cinema). 🙂
In my opinion, Carpenter's third best film after EFNY and The Thing. That might sound harsh but it really isn't because the directors and actors qualities all shine through in this. A shame really that this was poorly marketed as the studios never really knew what to make of this film. It didn't help that 1986 brought out classics such as Top Gun, Aliens, Crocodile Dundee etc and put Little China in the shadow perhaps. Now, like many of Carpenter's and Russell's films, it is cult viewing and worth a watch for anyone that hasn't seen it yet. Thanks for this video, CyberDan, keep 'em coming.
You know, I have the same top 3. First, The Thing. Second, EFNY. Then Big Trouble. What's great about The Thing is that it tackles the element of horror most film makers miss : Underlying fear with subtlety. It's not a huge jumpscare horror movie, but it does instill an eerie feeling of helplessness, which I believe is more effective way to scare the audience. By chance, did you see my recent video re-analyzing The Thing? I go a little deeper into my thoughts regarding the film as a whole. I'll stop ranting, though. Thanks again for checking out the video! 🙂
The true horror I think in The Thing is, the sense of isolation and paranoia and how a tight-knit group of people over time no longer trust each other. Carpenter also keeps up the suspense by showing open doorways leading to empty corridors as they go about their business unawares. I haven't seen your recent take on it, so will look out for it for sure.
@@242Assembly I couldn't agree with you more. The corridors were a perfect visual to make the audience feel a bit claustrophobic (or in some cases, a lot). Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I love talking about movies with people. 👍
What I thought was brilliant was how the comedy never felt out of place.
Whenever the characters do something “funny”, it is always something you easily can believe that character would do at that moment.
For example: When the group is running and looking for an escape, Jack opens the warehouse door certain that it is a good route to take, only to see a whole gang of goons on the other side. He then closes the door and quips, and it feels so natural and true to his character.
Absolutely! I'd say that even the humor that was more along the campy side was done with perfection. For instance, when Burton fires into the air, and part of the ceiling debris knocks him out, they did it in a way that didn't slow down the scene. That kind of comedy is something I've missed for a while (at least in modern day cinema). 🙂
Did my university essay on modern film about this movie and aced the report. The prof thought my writing about this movie was brilliant 😉 and spot on.
That's awesome! A film as entertaining as Big Trouble must have been a pleasure to write about. Congrats on the A! 🙂👍
This is one of my favorite movies. One that I don't have to wait a long time before I'm willing to watch again.
It's never a bad time to enjoy the classics. Thanks for checking out the video! 🙂👍
In my opinion, Carpenter's third best film after EFNY and The Thing. That might sound harsh but it really isn't because the directors and actors qualities all shine through in this. A shame really that this was poorly marketed as the studios never really knew what to make of this film. It didn't help that 1986 brought out classics such as Top Gun, Aliens, Crocodile Dundee etc and put Little China in the shadow perhaps. Now, like many of Carpenter's and Russell's films, it is cult viewing and worth a watch for anyone that hasn't seen it yet. Thanks for this video, CyberDan, keep 'em coming.
You know, I have the same top 3. First, The Thing. Second, EFNY. Then Big Trouble. What's great about The Thing is that it tackles the element of horror most film makers miss : Underlying fear with subtlety. It's not a huge jumpscare horror movie, but it does instill an eerie feeling of helplessness, which I believe is more effective way to scare the audience.
By chance, did you see my recent video re-analyzing The Thing? I go a little deeper into my thoughts regarding the film as a whole.
I'll stop ranting, though. Thanks again for checking out the video! 🙂
The true horror I think in The Thing is, the sense of isolation and paranoia and how a tight-knit group of people over time no longer trust each other. Carpenter also keeps up the suspense by showing open doorways leading to empty corridors as they go about their business unawares. I haven't seen your recent take on it, so will look out for it for sure.
@@242Assembly I couldn't agree with you more. The corridors were a perfect visual to make the audience feel a bit claustrophobic (or in some cases, a lot). Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I love talking about movies with people. 👍
Still one of my favorite movies.
It's definitely one of the best! Thanks for watching the video! 🙂👍