[Chan] should be doing his high kicks well into his sixties. Let's hope so.
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Rush Hour (1998)
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Reviews Counted:61
Fresh:37
Rotten:24
Average Rating:6.1/10
Consensus: A kick-ass addition to the cop-buddy film genre.
Runtime: 1 hr 37 mins
Genre: Action/Adventure
Synopsis: A box office smash, this film combines the comic stylings of funny-man Chris Tucker with the explosive action of superstar Jackie Chan. The two team up to battle the bad guys and, along the way,... [More]
Starring: Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker, Tom Wilkinson, Chris Penn
Director: Brett Ratner
Reviews for Rush Hour
As Chan moved from Hong Kong to Hollywood, something got lost in the translation.
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A kick-happy buddy film!
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Top CriticDoesn't feature nearly enough Jackie Chan action and has way too much Chris Tucker dialogue.
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Sure, the action's there, along with his trademark amazing physical stunts, but in getting the Hollywood treatment, a great deal of the fun stemming from Chan and his "antics" has been lessened.
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Funny movie chopped full of action, lacks an original concept and plot line, but comes through with hilarious banter from Tucker and fun fight scenes with Chan.
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Raucously entertaining!
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Brash, stupid and surprisingly watchable!
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Dumb fun that actually is fun, and there's always a place for that.
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While it's always a rush to see Chan ingratiate himself before the camera, and therefore the audience, this is hardly the showcase for his myriad talents.
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You won’t be disappointed.
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Rush Hour...proves that old formulas can be made fresh with a few good ideas.
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It's all pretty bland.
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... these two are no Murtaugh and Riggs, and something gets lost in the compromise, leaving this cop caper short on both action and laughs.
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Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker make an entertaining team!
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Top CriticChan is great; Tucker is grating.
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