Big Trouble In Little China - Pinball PLEASE!

For me Big trouble in little china is the best movie of all time, i grow up with it and just love it.

I think it would be a great pinball theme, think the three storms and Jack burtons all one liners,

"Son of a bitch must pay" "INDEED" "Yes sir the check is in the mail"

Its a dream that must come true, make it happened stern. Jersey jack, spookey pinball or someone please

Watch the wonderful trailer of this masterpiece:

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#2 7 years ago

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I totally agree Touchingevil. This or Army of Darkness would be fantastic. But this cult classic would be spectacular!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"it's all in the reflexes....."

#3 7 years ago

MKE

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It's fun to dream...

Army of Darkness and Big Trouble in Little China would be great.

I don't see Stern doing either, but maybe Dutch Pinball... They're making The Great Lebowski.

#4 7 years ago

JAY

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No horse shit, Jack

#5 7 years ago

ROB

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Just remember what ol' Jack Burton does when the earth quakes, and the poison arrows fall from the sky, and the pillars of Heaven shake. Yeah, Jack Burton just looks that big ol' storm right square in the eye and he says, "Give me your best shot, pal. I can take it."

#6 7 years ago

DAS

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http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Dwayne-Johnson-Star-Big-Trouble-Little-China-Remake-Get-Details-71778.html

It would be awesome, however, I'd rather its name didn't get thrown around too much or Hollywood will remember it exists and decide to remake it!

#7 7 years ago

LRT

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That Translite image looks great!

#8 7 years ago

KJS

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Quoted from Silver:
It would be awesome, however, I'd rather its name didn't get thrown around too much or Hollywood will remember it exists and decide to remake it!

#9 7 years ago

DAV

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Quoted from Silver:
It would be awesome, however, I'd rather its name didn't get thrown around too much or Hollywood will remember it exists and decide to remake it!

its is...

#10 7 years ago

ROB

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Quoted from Mudflaps:
http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Dwayne-Johnson-Star-Big-Trouble-Little-China-Remake-Get-Details-71778.html

Aww Crap! The original movie is perfect. Leave it alone.
Maybe a pin based on the original could come out with the remake, ala Ghostbusters.

#11 7 years ago

BIL

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Great idea, this would be an awesome pin. Awesome looking translite!
This is Jack Burton in the Pork Chop Express, and I'm talkin' to whoever's listenin' out there.

#12 7 years ago

MAF

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Take my money!
This is where MK arcade game idea came from

#13 7 years ago

LUV

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This movie already inspired Raiden from mortal kombat...Sounds like a great pin theme too.

Why the down votes for the op?

Is it from riding the coat tail of the other Stern spec. thread that just popped up?

#14 7 years ago

ROD

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Those that down voted this thread eat rotten ass.

#15 7 years ago

DAS

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Quoted from Mudflaps:
http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Dwayne-Johnson-Star-Big-Trouble-Little-China-Remake-Get-Details-71778.html

Oh, for f....

Hollywood: Systematically destroying my childhood memories!

#16 7 years ago

KJS

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Big Trouble in Little China is one of my favorites. It can be remade all day but it won't tarnish the memory of the original. Seems like a perfect fit for pinball, but it may be too 'cult-ish' for Stern. But if Big Lebowski can be made...

#17 7 years ago

DAS

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Quoted from Mudflaps:
Big Trouble in Little China is one of my favorites. It can be remade all day but it won't tarnish the memory of the original.

Nor mine, in reality, despite me purposely over-reacting. It's the same with Robocop, Total Recall and Point Break. What does bother me is people thinking of the remake when the original is referenced for anything. It's like having a legacy ruined.

#18 7 years ago

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Quoted from Kiwipinhead:
Take my money!
This is where MK arcade game idea came from

Yeah! And The next stern pinball

#19 7 years ago

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ARMY OF DARKNESS!!!!! Yesssssss

#20 7 years ago

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This and Evil Dead would be my top two dream themes. I know tons of other pinheads feel the same way. Stern, make it happen and watch the cash roll in. "The check is in the mail".

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#21 7 years ago

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Quoted from OldSchoolBlood:
This and Evil Dead would be my top two dream themes. I know tons of other pinheads feel the same way. Stern, make it happen and watch the cash roll in. "The check is in the mail".

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STERN! My check is in the mail to

#22 7 years ago

ZAC

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This would be a dream theme. Even a halfway decent attempt at Army of Darkness, a new Doctor Who, or Big Trouble in Little China would steal my shiny pennies and be my first NiB.

"it's all in the reflexes"

My favorite podcasting network just had a show about it: https://www.theincomparable.com/ump/49/index.php

#23 7 years ago

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I must have missed something. This movie was absolutely "my era" but I remember very little about it.

#24 7 years ago

SAM

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Quoted from bigbadmiker:
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Army of Darkness ...

Shut up and take my money!

Dream theme there for me. And I bet Bruce Campbell would be very open to doing call outs.

#25 7 years ago

DJK

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hands down Kurt Russell's best movie and one of my childhood favorite movie. True classic in every sense.

#26 7 years ago

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Not everyone recognized me at the local renfair a few years ago... but when they did... OMG I KNOW WHO YOU ARE. Haha such a fun film...

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#27 7 years ago

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Quoted from NicoVolta:
Not everyone recognized me at the local renfair a few years ago... but when they did... OMG I KNOW WHO YOU ARE. Haha such a fun film...

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Holy shit that costume is fantastic! Cmon Stern make this Pin. I'll buy two. One for me and one for Wang.

#28 7 years ago

BIL

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Take my money

#29 7 years ago

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Quoted from insx:
I must have missed something. This movie was absolutely "my era" but I remember very little about it.

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#30 7 years ago

JIM

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BTiLC - buy it in a second - love that movie!!! Would be a great theme and would really be a winner with hand drawn artwork... Lo Pan bash toy on the LE!

I'd also like to see a Hellboy pin.

Wouldn't be a great theme for pinball, but talking about Big Trouble reminded me of one of my all time favorite movies: Raising Arizona!

#31 7 years ago

JNS

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Cue PorkchopExpress in 3..2..1.......

#32 7 years ago

CJJ

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Big Trouble or Evil Dead/AoD would both be instant buys for me. The callouts alone would be worth it! Been watching Ash vs Evil dead and it doesn't seem like Bruce has lost any of his humor since the originals.

I wonder if Kurt would be too busy (or 'spensive) for callouts with everything he's doing now though (GotG 2! Hell yeah!). Even if so, there are a lot of other great voice work options from Big Trouble.

On one hand, i love threads like these because I get so excited at all the great possibilities for themes that i would really love. Then i get sad because i realize they'll never happen on a commercial scale. Then i cheer up a bit again because i remember that that this reality is the probably the only thing standing between me and some combination of crippling debt and/or divorce

Quoted from Silver:
What does bother me is people thinking of the remake when the original is referenced for anything. It's like having a legacy ruined.

Do people actually think this way? I guess i should count myself lucky for having never met anyone that did.

#33 7 years ago

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Ghostbusters was my grail pin. BTiLC is second on that list. Would sell a kidney in a heart beat to buy it. Such a fantastic movie. Fun fact: The Ghostbuters firehouse interior and Egg Shens place are the same building. Also even if you aren't a fan of the movie / have no idea what it is I think the title could work for a broad audience because the movie does a perfect blend between dream and reality. Maybe tone down the whole human trafficking thing a tad though...

#34 7 years ago

GEM

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I would be down for this title. Awesome artwork and spectacular call outs would make it as sweet as a girl with green eyes.

#35 7 years ago

TDK

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Love that movie! Iconic for us nerds!

#36 7 years ago

FAZ

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Great movie!

It resides in a special category that my wife cannot stand along with:
Hansel & Gretel Witch Hunters
The 5th Element

And 80's trash, "Night of the Comet". Horrible movie with one great line:
"You were born with an a##hole, Doris, you don't need Chuck."

Maybe I'll watch tonight... on VHS of course

faz

#37 7 years ago

KLD

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What the hell does that mean? huh? China is here, I don't even know what the hell that means!

#38 7 years ago

MCC

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When I read the title I thought this thread was about Stern moving production to China......

#39 7 years ago

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Loved the movie back in the day.

Just rewatched it a few months ago with my kids.

Still funny and entertaining!!

Great Idea

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#40 7 years ago

VIC

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Quoted from pinball_faz:
Great movie!
It resides in a special category that my wife cannot stand along with:
Hansel & Gretel Witch Hunters
The 5th Element
And 80's trash, "Night of the Comet". Horrible movie with one great line:
"You were born with an a##hole, Doris, you don't need Chuck."
Maybe I'll watch tonight... on VHS of course
faz

I'll totally take BTiLC, but a 5th Element would be a great, too! Ruby Rod doing the callouts? Instant classic.

#41 7 years ago

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Quoted from PinMonk:
I'll totally take BTiLC, but a 5th Element would be a great, too! Ruby Rod doing the callouts? Instant classic.

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#42 7 years ago

GJ!

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Yes! Yes! Yes! That would make an incredible pin! The callouts alone would be amazing. This would be a perfect game for Dutch Pinball. You hear this Dutch Pinball? Second pin.... Big Trouble baby!

#43 7 years ago

GEM

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My friend Melanie has her sights on a Cherry 2000 pin.

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#44 7 years ago

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http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/big-trouble-in-little-china-pinball-most-be-made

I can't get this out of my mind and Big trouble in little china pinball most be made. Sign the petition please.

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#45 7 years ago

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