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Rush Hour
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Rush Hour: 9 out of 10 Starring: Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker This is the first of the truly Americanized movies that Jackie has made. For this film, he teams up with comedian Chris Tucker to make a newer, more ass-kicking odd couple. The comedy of this movie actually appeals to audiences in North America, as opposed to Jackie’s Previous comedies that are by and large, a hodgepodge of obscure toilet humor and slide whistles. Having Jackie in a co-starring position is kind of refreshing, and the movie is really quite funny. However, it is clear that there is an American kind of restriction on what they will let Jackie attempt. The stunts (excluding the grandiose finale) are rather tame in terms of danger (for Jackie). And, sadly, the production of this movie almost made Jackie look like he was getting to old to do what he used to. This is not true… he can still do it all, but now that he’s a huge star, they wouldn’t risk his safety for anything, even at the expense of the action quality. In any case, Jackies worst is better than Van Dammes best! So if this is the future of Chan films, I welcome it. Van Damme Sucks! In this movie, a Chinese ambassadors daughter is kidnapped and two unlikely heroes are paired together to find her (or that’s what they think). Jackie is brought over from China to help at the Ambassadors request, but the FBI wants to keep him out of the way so the enlist Chris tucker to baby sit. But they’re not going to sit back and let the daughter die. Wackiness ensues! I SUGGEST YOU WATCH FOR: In the opening scene on the pier, Jackie leaps off a wall and falls about 13 feet right onto his feet and runs away like it was nothing. Watch the outtakes at the end, some of the funniest ones I’ve seen thanks to Chris Tucker also. The ending stunt is really good also, can’t miss it. THE BEST FIGHT: Probably the one at the very end in the museum. Theres some worthwhile things here. |