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Rush Hour 3 (2-Disc Edition) [2007]


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Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker head for the City of Lights in the somewhat threadbare but sporadically exciting Rush Hour 3, the second sequel to director Brett Ratner's 1998 cop-buddy hit. Chan's Inspector Lee and Tucker's Detective Carter hop from Los Angeles to Paris in pursuit of a Chinese triad only to find a mixed reception, including a brutal warning from a French cop (Roman Polanski) and anti-American sentiments from a cab driver (Yvan Attal) who eventually becomes an important and funny ally. Lee and Carter, when not fighting their way out of rooms full of martial arts gangsters and crazed assassins (Sun Ming Ming), follow a trail to a beautiful woman (Noemie Lenoird) who literally carries a vital clue on her person. Lee also holds secret meetings with a United Nations authority (Max Von Sydow), but his personal struggles with a criminal mastermind (Hiroyuki Sanada)--who happens to be an important figure in his life-- are at the heart of this movie.

The aging Chan still seems to defy the laws of physics with some of his more spectacular stunts. But it's true those stunts take a little more time than they used to, and judicious editing makes Chan look spry as ever. He frets charmingly in Rush Hour 3, while Tucker revives his brash character's motormouth guile and whiny womanizing. There isn't a lot left to be discovered about Lee and Carter's compatibility, and even with a minor crisis over their loyalty to one another in Rush Hour 3, their all-important relationship is almost too easy to take for granted now. Fortunately, the film's biggest thrills come from several wild fight scenes, especially a climactic battle on the Eiffel Tower that is rich in imagination. --Tom Keogh



2.5--Sometimes this is what we get to what we ask for.............,
Review date: 2008-09-27 Rating: 4 out of 10

I remember 2007 has been the year of the three-quel's, and at long last--after the ambitious excess of "Spiderman 3," the lackluster of "Shrek the Third," the love-it-or-hate-it logic to the "Pirates" finale, the return to glossy form of "Ocean's 13," and the tense, engaging "Bourne Ultimatum" (which gave a great ultimatum to its own franchise)--we come to its end with the fun, campy adrenaline-rush of Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker re-teaming for "Rush Hour 3." At the end of watching this I though it was okay but I felt a bit sad that it had to come to an end like this because I enjoy the first two very much.

Jackie Chan (Lee) acts well as usual (have some problem for pronouncing things but I didn't mind that) and Chris Tucker is still hilarious and he's still loud as ever. The jokes are decent and I had my shares of laughs here and there, the only problem I have with the comedy is that sometime they try to stretch it far to much and you're ending up saying "We get it already", The chemistry between the two leads is still there which makes these movies fun in the first place.
This was an unneeded yet entertaining entry into the series, but it is basically the love child of the first two. The outtakes as usual are the best part of the film.

Rumors of filming a fourth Rush Hour film immediately after this third installment were apparently scrapped due to unknown reasons, but one could easily venture that failing interest in the series hamstrung such a project (but who knows ...maybe there will be a fourth). Plenty of eye-candy awaits those guys who like to see marvelously curvaceous women whom you normally would only see air-brushed on magazine covers. Most notably is French actress Noémie Lenoir who plays Genevieve, a dancer with a very special head on her shoulders.

But beyond that, you're not going to see much that'll intrigue you. The story has been done ad nauseam, as have all the jokes. Let 'er rest in peace, guys.


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Not up to the standard of the previous films
Review date: 2008-09-07 Rating: 4 out of 10

Don't get me wrong, I am a massive Jackie Chan fan and I love these movies but I didn't love this one. Why? - well it just didn't deliver at all. A weakish storyline and not too many of the stunts which Chan is known for. Maybe it's because his body is finally complaining about the mauling he generally goes through to create the most amazing stunts on film, although timed and rehearsed to the nth degree; it finally had to catch up with him, and in Rush Hour 3 it did. That said though, there's still lots of frenetic running around and lots of humour, lots of wild eyed running off at the mouth courtesy of Chris Tucker. For those who haven't seen it I won't spoil it by giving bits away but I found the Parachuting Flag funny. I didn't like all the references to Americans = bad guys japes most of the way through, it wasn't necessary even if it was tongue-in-cheek, oh, and note to the makers, writers,etc - the French Police are known as Gendarmerie in their own country, and that is usually written on their cars too - NOT 'Police' - c'mon guys!!!

Where do we go from here? We need another Jackie Chan (if that's at all possible, can't be done can it?



Rush Hour 3 (2007)
Review date: 2008-08-01 Rating: 6 out of 10

Decent family based comedy with kung fu action provided by Jackie Chan and the usual tomfoolery provided by Chris Tucker. Didn't think it was as good as the first two, but still had some decent laughs and action in it, even tho at times it was predictable. I thought the action sequences were ok and the femme fatales wren't too bad tho lacked a bit compared to the 2nd one imo.

Love it!
Review date: 2008-07-17 Rating: 10 out of 10

This is personally my favourite Rush Hour instalment.I was flabbergasted by the people who hated it!What on earth are these people thinking?It has thrills,great stunts,a wonderful sense of humour,and I really enjoyed the fight scenes.Of course,no Jackie Chan film would be complete,without the damsel in distress.The Eiffel Tower scene was brilliant.I LOVED IT!

Sporadic rush hour
Review date: 2008-07-12 Rating: 8 out of 10

When you watch a Jackie Chan movie, you know what you are going to get. When you watch a film which similarly includes Chris Tucker - now for the third instalment - you also know that you'll have to listen to a high-pitched motormouth who has a large ego where women are concerned.

But, no matter. I knew all this so I, frankly, pretty much enjoyed the film. There's very little story (even if there were, it would follow the usual triad stuff) but some of the action scenes are breath-taking. I know editing plays a part (large, probably) but so what. A film like is for spectacle not for serious accreditation by the Cannes Film Festival.

In that regard, if you like Jackie Chan, if you like really great martial arts scenes, then just enjoy the film. And there's always the added bonus of the retakes after the end of the film. How JC is not hobbling on crutches permanently, I'll never know!!

Product Details/Specifications


Actor(s):
Youki Kudoh
Jackie Chan
Vinnie Jones
Hiroyuki Sanada
Chris Tucker

Creators:
Jackie Chan (Primary Contributor)
Chris Tucker (Primary Contributor)

Director(s):

Recording label: Entertainment in Video
Manufacturer: Entertainment in Video
EAN: 5017239194801
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 2
Format: PAL,
Release date: 2007-12-26
Audience rating: Suitable for 12 years and over
Region code: 2
Running time: 91 minutes
Theatrical release date: 2007

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