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| FILM DETAILS | Certificate
15 | | Cast
Jackie Chan
Chris Tucker
Ziyi Zhang
John Lone
Ziyi Zhang. | | Directors
Brett Ratner. | | Screenwriters
Jeff Nathanson. | | Running Time
90 minutes |
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Rush Hour 2 (15) Plot
A gang of deadly counterfeiters are causing havoc in Hong Kong, spoiling a nice vacation for local detective, Lee, and visiting American cop, Thomas Carter. The intrepid duo take the smugglers on, following them from HK to America, where things get complicated. Review
After the success of Rush Hour, this was commissioned faster than New Line could say 'cash cow'. And this certainly is second verse, same as the first (banter, fight, banter, fight), as our mismatched heroes - Chinese cop Chan, Yank cop Tucker - foil counterfeiters.
Taking in three locations - Hong Kong, LA, and Las Vegas - gives way to a slew of ever-so-slightly racist and sexist gags, replacing the original's sense of fun.
Tucker is less annoying than usual, but this is Chan's show. He really should be too old for this shit, but you can't help but admire the grace with which he takes on a small army armed with only a towel, and a wastebin.
Ratner squeezes in nice cameos from Jeremy Piven and - inexplicably - Don Cheadle, and villainess Zhang Ziyi kicks suitable arse. But really, any movie in which the outtakes are better than what goes before, is in trouble. Verdict
Hmm… yet another sequel sadly not up to the job of matching its predecessor, and when that predecessor is as uncomplicated as Rush Hour, things are not good. It'll still make millions though, and hopefully they'll get things right in Rush Hour 3. But don't bet on it.
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| that review is wrong | | | all three rush hour films are great films espeacially this one
how can you say its bad chan and tucker are a a brilliant pair
the films are very funny and the action scenes are insane
what more could you want ... Read More
| | | georgioblanco About me | | 00:56, 08 April 2008 | Report This Post | |
| | | | not bad | | | Not as good as the first film but not a bad attempt at a sequal. Not as fuuny but just as action packed. ... Read More
| | | lewey T About me | | 12:02, 27 March 2008 | Report This Post | |
| | | | | | Comedy genious, sheer quality from both Chan and Tucker, both making a film both funny and enjoyable to watch. The film remains very funny throughout and dosn't slip anywhere. Better than the 1st in many ways. I.E. more funny more action packed.
This is a must see for every comedy hooligan out there. Enjoy. ... Read More
| | | Big Alex About me | | 17:49, 05 August 2007 | Report This Post | |
| | | | RE: rush hour2 | | Agree with you, Ben.p;
The Rush Hour films aren't actually that bad. If Jackie Chan wasn't in them, however, I wouldn't bother watching. ... Read More
| | | AgentGoth About me | | 08:31, 08 June 2006 | Report This Post | |
| | | | rush hour2 | | | You generally don't watch jackie chan films for the story or scripting, its his stunts and fighting skills. His western films are no match for films such as project A and drunken master but the rush hours are worth more than 2 surely! As a visual entertainer, you can't get any better than Chan. ... Read More
| | | ben29_99 About me | | 18:17, 07 June 2006 | Report This Post | |
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