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Martial arts. Ancient sorcerers. Monsters. Kurt Russell driving a big rig. Somehow, Big Trouble in Little China managed to cram all of that into one unforgettable movie. This time, we’re revisiting John Carpenter’s cult classic and discussing why Gen X fans still can’t get enough of Jack Burton and the Pork-Chop Express. From its endlessly quotable dialogue to its unique blend of action, comedy, fantasy, and horror, we’ll explore what makes this one of the most beloved cult films of the 1980s.
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1986 Cult Classic With ‘Iconic’ Kurt Russell Lines Made This Director Quit Hollywood » parade.com/entertainment/big-trouble-little-china-cult-classic-40th-anniversary-kurt-russell-john-carpenter
Big Trouble in Little China oral history » ew.com/comic-con/2016/07/16/big-trouble-little-china-oral-history
10 Big Trouble in Little China Facts You Never Knew » movieweb.com/big-trouble-in-little-china-movie-facts-trivia
10 Huge Facts About Big Trouble in Little China » mentalfloss.com/entertainment/movies/10-huge-facts-about-big-trouble-little-china
John Carpenter WIKI about Big Trouble in Little China » johncarpenter.fandom.com/wiki/Big_Trouble_in_Little_China
A Look At Big Trouble in Little China’s Lasting Influence on Pop Culture » movieweb.com/big-trouble-in-little-china-influence-on-pop-culture
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Martial arts. Ancient sorcerers. Monsters. Kurt Russell driving a big rig. Somehow, Big Trouble in Little China managed to cram all of that into one unforgettable movie. This time, we’re revisiting John Carpenter’s cult classic and discussing why Gen X fans still can’t get enough of Jack Burton and the Pork-Chop Express. From its endlessly quotable dialogue to its unique blend of action, comedy, fantasy, and horror, we’ll explore what makes this one of the most beloved cult films of the 1980s.
Participate in our listener questionnaire & automatically get entered in a drawing for a $50 gift card! genxgrownup.com/podsurvey
(May contain some explicit language.)
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- SHOW NOTES
1986 Cult Classic With ‘Iconic’ Kurt Russell Lines Made This Director Quit Hollywood » parade.com/entertainment/big-trouble-little-china-cult-classic-40th-anniversary-kurt-russell-john-carpenter
Big Trouble in Little China oral history » ew.com/comic-con/2016/07/16/big-trouble-little-china-oral-history
10 Big Trouble in Little China Facts You Never Knew » movieweb.com/big-trouble-in-little-china-movie-facts-trivia
10 Huge Facts About Big Trouble in Little China » mentalfloss.com/entertainment/movies/10-huge-facts-about-big-trouble-little-china
John Carpenter WIKI about Big Trouble in Little China » johncarpenter.fandom.com/wiki/Big_Trouble_in_Little_China
A Look At Big Trouble in Little China’s Lasting Influence on Pop Culture » movieweb.com/big-trouble-in-little-china-influence-on-pop-culture
Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com
Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt
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- CHAPTERS
00:00 Listener Mail
04:23 Movie History
22:41 Actors/Crew
46:25 Favorite Scenes
53:20 Legacy
