Rush Hour 3 Review
by Patiche (larts AT juno DOT com)August 12th, 2007
Written by: Jeff Nathanson, Ross LaManna
Directed by: Brett Ratner
The Cast: Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker, Max Von Sydow,
Noemie Lenoir, Hiroyaki Roselyn Sanchez
Theatrical Release: August
Running Time: 90 min
Genre: Action/Adventure
Rated: PG-13
Distributor: New Line Cinema Films
If you've seen "Rush Hour", and "Rush Hour 2" than you've seen "Rush Hour 3" in this installment of "Rush Hour 3" everything remains the same. Those two cops are back Detective Lee ( Jackie Chan) and Police officer ...Clark (Chris Tucker) this time there mission is to travel to France and save the lives of two important women, catch the villain that assassinated the Chinese prime Minster and bust up an underground crime syndicate headed by Detective Lee's brother.
"Rush Hour 3" offers an array of interesting stunts, decent action scenes, and unimpressive martial arts scenes that's bound to disappoint you. I expected to see more impressive martial art stunts, and fighting from Jackie Chan instead we see a bunch of corny karate slapstick fight scenes from both lead actors that just don't move with excitement. The fight scene at the karate school between detective Clark, and a colossal martial artist offers a bundle of laughs. Comedian Chris Tucker who portrays detective Clark brings on a bundle of slapstick comedy that's sure to keep you on the edge of your seats with laughter as well.
While "Rush Hour 3" offers an abundance of entertainment, it's a movie that one shouldn't take seriously because of its over done comedic content and the drawn out improvisation and buffoonery Chris Tucker displays. Moreover, there are many accomplishments in "Rush Hour 3" such as a good combination of comedy, drama, suspense and decent action scenes that amounts to a well-done police and crime story. And good acting from lead actors Chris Tucker, and Jackie Chan. "Rush Hour 3" is also encompassed with an interesting plot and well written script that make this Police story work. The performances by the cast are fairly executed and provide an excellent contribution to this movie.
As I mentioned earlier "Rush Hour 3' offers an abundance of interesting stunt work, and good action scenes along with a decent plot that very much resembles its previous installments "Rush Hour", and "Rush Hour 2". While "Rush Hour 3" is ringing loud at the box office bringing in a reported 19 million dollars this weekend "Rush Hour" fans can look forward to a fun police comedy with two good actors that will keep you on the edge of your seats with laughter and twitter.
Reviewed by Lisa Smith
(c)2007
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