It's difficult to consider a sadder commentary about Hollywood's sequel fetish than the presence of Rush Hour 3. Boring, uninspired, and redundant, this third pointless movie within an action/comedy franchise that defines mediocrity doesn't even attempt to disguise the truth that its existence is a cash grab. I wasn't keen on either previous Rush Hour film, but neither felt as tired and obligatory as this one. Aside from some amusing scenes with Chris Tucker and a nice dj vu dance routine to "War" performed by Tucker and Jackie Chan, this movie offers nothing that had not been done better within the other outings featuring these mismatched buddy cops.
All right, The inadequate plot has Chief Inspector Lee (Jackie Chan) protecting a Chinese diplomat during his stay in LA. He has top-secret details about the Triad crime syndicate but, before he can divulge it, he is shot. Lee, reunited with his former partner, Detective James Carter (Chris Tucker), vows towards the consul's daughter, Soo Yung (Zhang Jingchu), that he will find the man who attacked her father. To do this, Lee and Carter must pursue Triad assassin Kenji (Hiroyuki Sanada) to Paris, where they are aided by an anti-American cab driver named George (Yvan Attal), who discovers that he has a taste for car chases and gunplay.
Exactly like Rush Hour and Rush Hour 2, this motion picture combines hit-and-miss comedy with lackluster action. The film does not have much of a pulse, and also the "excitement" comes across as pallid in comparison with The Bourne Ultimatum (although at least the movie camera isn't afflicted with the shakes). This movie is most likely no more entertaining than its predecessors, although it's hard to be sure. Nothing in any of the Rush Hour products may be roll-on-the-floor funny, and this one is no different. Especially lame is really a riff on "Who's on First" that proves the stars of the movie have nothing on Abbot and Costello. There's also a parody of emotional moments in buddy movies featuring Elton John's "Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word." Maybe that's said to be an apology towards the audience by Brett Ratner. Also think about a scene featuring lots of raw sewage that may on some level be a comment about where the franchise is headed.
One Of the numerous areas in which the movie disappoints (although, with that said, it isn't unexpected), it's in the lack of physicality displayed by Jackie Chan. At 53, he can't perform the sorts of stunts that made him an international star. Putting life and limb at risk in the line of duty are things for younger men. The majority of Chan's most daring work has been passed on to stunt-men and there are hints of CGI (although not to the point where it is distracting). The end-credit outtakes, that are typically a horror show of Chan's muffed stunts, are limited here to verbal bloopers, messed-up lines, and the occasional minor pratfall. Chan's gift for comedy appears as muted as his martial arts derring-do. At no time during Rush Hour 3 is he particularly funny. My assumption may be that as Chan aged, he'd gravitate more toward comedy, but this isn't a good start.
I'm certain Chris Tucker picks up a nice paycheck but no slack. However, while it's a stretch to call him up "likable," at least he isn't as irritating as he is in Rush Hour and Rush Hour 2. Both Chan and Tucker are outmaneuvered in the comedy department by Yvan Attal, whose character's love/hate relationship with American culture results in a few of the film's wittiest (and I use that word loosely) scenes. Max von Sydow, in "concealed bad guy" mode, is on hand to do what he does best with that glorious bass voice. (Now that Bergman is officially in the grave, he can turn over.) And Roman Polanksi is included in a cameo as a French policeman who anally rapes Lee and Carter. (Yes, you read that correctly. A PG-13 movie features anal rape - although, of course, it's only implied and it is utilized to obtain a laugh.) Why Polanski would agree to play this part is anyone's guess; it's not the type of thing that will help his less-than-sterling reputation. I kept awaiting Jean Reno to appear, since he always seems available in these English-speaking films set in France.
Might Rush Hour 3 provide what audiences expect of it? Only its most devoted fans will say "yes." The formula is in place but the performers are going through the motions. It is a stale version compared to the previous motion pictures, plus they weren't all that great to begin with. One could reason that director Brett Ratner a minimum of invested Rush Hour with a few energy. Even throughout the climactic battle at the Eiffel Tower, there's nothing resembling that here. This is just another disposable summer movie - so lackluster that it's not even worth searching out when it plays on tv. The Rush Hour experience, which never attained anything resembling full speed, originates to a crashing halt. - 40724
All right, The inadequate plot has Chief Inspector Lee (Jackie Chan) protecting a Chinese diplomat during his stay in LA. He has top-secret details about the Triad crime syndicate but, before he can divulge it, he is shot. Lee, reunited with his former partner, Detective James Carter (Chris Tucker), vows towards the consul's daughter, Soo Yung (Zhang Jingchu), that he will find the man who attacked her father. To do this, Lee and Carter must pursue Triad assassin Kenji (Hiroyuki Sanada) to Paris, where they are aided by an anti-American cab driver named George (Yvan Attal), who discovers that he has a taste for car chases and gunplay.
Exactly like Rush Hour and Rush Hour 2, this motion picture combines hit-and-miss comedy with lackluster action. The film does not have much of a pulse, and also the "excitement" comes across as pallid in comparison with The Bourne Ultimatum (although at least the movie camera isn't afflicted with the shakes). This movie is most likely no more entertaining than its predecessors, although it's hard to be sure. Nothing in any of the Rush Hour products may be roll-on-the-floor funny, and this one is no different. Especially lame is really a riff on "Who's on First" that proves the stars of the movie have nothing on Abbot and Costello. There's also a parody of emotional moments in buddy movies featuring Elton John's "Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word." Maybe that's said to be an apology towards the audience by Brett Ratner. Also think about a scene featuring lots of raw sewage that may on some level be a comment about where the franchise is headed.
One Of the numerous areas in which the movie disappoints (although, with that said, it isn't unexpected), it's in the lack of physicality displayed by Jackie Chan. At 53, he can't perform the sorts of stunts that made him an international star. Putting life and limb at risk in the line of duty are things for younger men. The majority of Chan's most daring work has been passed on to stunt-men and there are hints of CGI (although not to the point where it is distracting). The end-credit outtakes, that are typically a horror show of Chan's muffed stunts, are limited here to verbal bloopers, messed-up lines, and the occasional minor pratfall. Chan's gift for comedy appears as muted as his martial arts derring-do. At no time during Rush Hour 3 is he particularly funny. My assumption may be that as Chan aged, he'd gravitate more toward comedy, but this isn't a good start.
I'm certain Chris Tucker picks up a nice paycheck but no slack. However, while it's a stretch to call him up "likable," at least he isn't as irritating as he is in Rush Hour and Rush Hour 2. Both Chan and Tucker are outmaneuvered in the comedy department by Yvan Attal, whose character's love/hate relationship with American culture results in a few of the film's wittiest (and I use that word loosely) scenes. Max von Sydow, in "concealed bad guy" mode, is on hand to do what he does best with that glorious bass voice. (Now that Bergman is officially in the grave, he can turn over.) And Roman Polanksi is included in a cameo as a French policeman who anally rapes Lee and Carter. (Yes, you read that correctly. A PG-13 movie features anal rape - although, of course, it's only implied and it is utilized to obtain a laugh.) Why Polanski would agree to play this part is anyone's guess; it's not the type of thing that will help his less-than-sterling reputation. I kept awaiting Jean Reno to appear, since he always seems available in these English-speaking films set in France.
Might Rush Hour 3 provide what audiences expect of it? Only its most devoted fans will say "yes." The formula is in place but the performers are going through the motions. It is a stale version compared to the previous motion pictures, plus they weren't all that great to begin with. One could reason that director Brett Ratner a minimum of invested Rush Hour with a few energy. Even throughout the climactic battle at the Eiffel Tower, there's nothing resembling that here. This is just another disposable summer movie - so lackluster that it's not even worth searching out when it plays on tv. The Rush Hour experience, which never attained anything resembling full speed, originates to a crashing halt. - 40724
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