By Vans McCoy
vansmccoy@hotmail.com
Film Critc/Video Store Manager
tontoandfriends.com
Okay Tonto, I've had enough of this nonsense now. You're quitting, you're not quitting, yes, you are, no, you're not... Make up your mind! Actually, you know what, I'm making it up for you! If I'm the only one writing for this site, then so be it. I'd change the name but that would cost money and I'm not in the business of paying for something when a free option makes just as much sense, ya feel me.
Besides, I've been sitting on this 1000 Awesome Movies list for Gozer knows how long now, and I'm doing it! So let's get to it, shall we?!
Before I get started, for all you film geeks that like to argue over stuff like this, this isn't a countdown. It's just a list of awesome.
Awesome Movie #1 - Big Trouble in Little China
If Big Trouble in Little China isn't the Citizen Kane of awesome, it's easily the Potempkin or The Godfather.
Kurt Russell stars as Jack Burton in this 1986 masterpiece directed by John Carpenter.
Plot: Truck driver Jack Burton and his buddy Wang (an actual person, not a euphemism) have to go underground in San Francisco, well, Chinatown specifically to rescue Wang's girlfriend. You see, Wang's girlfriend has herself some sexy green eyes which is exactly what Lo Pan, a 2,000 year-old cursed sorcerer, needs to sacrifice to end his curse.
The Awesome
Jack Burton's Way With the Ladies - Burton is asked if he's going to kiss Kim Cattrall goodbye. His response is priceless.
The Exploding Head - Unless it's a serious WWII or Oliver Stone movie, an exploding head is almost always an awesome sight to behold.
Bad Ass Fight Scenes - Sword fights, gun fights, mystical power battles, and over the top Kung-Fu.
Lo Pan - In the realm of best villain discussions, David Lo Pan is
Most Awesome Moment: If there was ever a moment more awesome in film history, I've yet to see it.
The trailer:
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