Whats so great about BTLC?
The film was directed by John Carpenter, horror-meister of filmmaking, and has his special touch throughout the film. There are grotesque monsters, decent special effects, great kung-fu fighting sequences (employing great fight choreography from James Lew), funny lines, and a bizarre mixture of camp and kitsch. The film never really takes itself too seriously, making some of the cheesy lines and situations great fun to watch. Kurt Russell plays his John Wayne-like role to the hilt, and watching one of the Storms literally blow up is classic.
