Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #141342 in DVD
• Released on: 2001-12-11
• Aspect ratio: 2.35:1
• Original language: English

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Directed by Brett Ratner, Rush Hour doesn't break any new ground in terms of story, stunts, or direction, but the casting of veteran action maestro Jackie Chan with the charming and often hilarious Chris Tucker as buddy cops was a serendipitous stroke of genius. Although Chan fans may be slightly disappointed by the lack of action set pieces that emphasize his kung fu craft, Rush Hour was the mainstream breakthrough that he had deserved for years. Coupled with the charismatic scene-stealer Tucker, Chan gets to flex his comic muscles to great effect. From their first scenes together to the trademark Chan outtakes during the end credits, their ability to play off of one another is a joy to behold, and this mischievous interaction is what saves the film from slipping into the depths of mediocrity.

Rush Hour 2 is easily recommended to fans of its returning stars. The action--and there's plenty of it--starts in Hong Kong, where Detective Lee (Chan) and his L.A. counterpart Detective Carter (Tucker) are attempting a vacation, only to get assigned to sleuth a counterfeiting scheme involving a triad kingpin (John Lone), his lethal henchwoman (Zhang Ziyi, from Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon), and an American billionaire (Alan King). Director Brett Ratner simply lets his stars strut their stuff, so it hardly matters that the plot is disposable, or that his direction is so bland he could've phoned it in from a Jacuzzi. At its best, Rush Hour 2 compares favorably to Chan's glossiest Hong Kong hits, and when the action moves to Las Vegas, the movie goes into high-pitched hyperdrive, riding an easy wave of ambitious stuntwork and broad, derivative humor. Rush Hour 2 is a palatable dish of mainstream comedy; it insults and comforts the viewer at the same time, and while some may find Tucker's relentless hamming unbearable, those who enjoyed Rush Hour are sure to appreciate another dose of Chan-Tucker lunacy.

Customer Reviews

Chan and Tucker: Duo of the Turn of the Millenium!
Two very entertaining films starring one of the best comedy teams
of all time: Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker. One's all action and one's all talk. They are aided by a rich supporting cast over both movies that includes Don Cheadle, Tom Wilkinson, Zhang Ziyi, Jeremy Piven and John Lone. What more could you ask for?

Hilarious Movie
Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan werre an excelent team in this movie. This movie is better and funnier than Rush Hour 1. The time and the setting starts in china and ends in the U.S.A. Jackie Chan was kicking [rear] and taking names later with Cris Tucker by his side. There were a lot of action and comedy more than Rush Your 1.

The plot was interesting because the one who in control over the Chinese mob fake moneyprocess was a friend of the father of the character Jakie Chan played. That person fooled both Jackie and Chriss by faking his murder. At the end Jackie found out and had to kill him. Also when Jackie Chan and Cris Tucker solved the case, they both went on a vacation.

Funny Up The Yin-Yang
Rush Hour: The daughter of a Chinese diplomat is kidnapped, and the FBI has no leads. Her father calls in Chinese detective, Lee, who knew the girl, but the FBI is afraid of him getting killed, so they call in LAPD officer James Carter to distract him. And distract him he does, because Carter has a lot more bark than bite. They can't stand each other at first, but they eventually become friends, and actually work together to save the day. This is definetly the better of the two movies, because of plot and acting, both of which were far stronger here.

Rush Hour 2: While on vacation in Hong Kong, a US embassy is blown up killing two undercover customs agents. Lee and Carter try to solve the case themselves, but that gets the lead suspect killed. Now they must secretly solve the case to avoid suspension. This movie is funny, but the plot is very, very weak.