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Rush Hour 3 (2007)

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Reviews Counted:154

Fresh:31

Rotten:123

Average Rating:4.2/10

Consensus: Rush Hour 3 is a tired rehash of the earlier films, and a change of scenery can't hide a lack of new ideas.

Rated: 12A [See Full Rating] for sequences of action violence, sexual content, nudity and language

Runtime: 90 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

Theatrical Release:10-08-2007

Synopsis: In director Brett Ratner's RUSH HOUR 3, African-American cop James Carter (Chris Tucker) once again reunites with Chinese inspector Lee (Jackie Chan) to both taunt and battle bad guys. Whereas the... In director Brett Ratner's RUSH HOUR 3, African-American cop James Carter (Chris Tucker) once again reunites with Chinese inspector Lee (Jackie Chan) to both taunt and battle bad guys. Whereas the first movie was on Carter's turf, and the second was set in Lee's homeland, this outing finds both Carter and Lee out of their element in Paris, dealing not only with criminals, but also with the quirks of French culture. Along the way, Lee must confront his old friend Kenji (Hiroyuki Sanada) in order to save the day. Fresh off of his highly successful (though critically maligned) "threequel" X-MEN: THE LAST STAND, Ratner tackles the third chapter of his own popular series, which follows the second movie by six years. Once again, Tucker provides the wisecracks, while Chan, who tones down the acrobatics, remains the emotional center of the franchise. Though Sanada (SUNSHINE, RINGU) and Von Sydow (MINORITY REPORT, THE SEVENTH SEAL) add a bit of gravitas to the film, and Polanski amuses with his rare acting appearance, RUSH HOUR 3 isn't quite as quick on its feet as previous installments, but it still provides plenty of slapstick comedy and relatively light action sequences, making it most readily appealing to teens. [More]

Starring: Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker, Hiroyuki Sanada, Youki Kudoh

Starring: Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker, Hiroyuki Sanada, Youki Kudoh, Max von Sydow, Roman Polanski

Director: Brett Ratner

Director: Brett Ratner
Screenwriter: Jeff Nathanson
Producer: Arthur M. Sarkissian, Robert Birnbaum, Jay Stern, Jonathan Glickman, Andrew Z. Davis
Composer: Lalo Schifrin
Studio: New Line Cinema

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Full Review Source: Sacramento News & Review | comment Comment
08/07/08
Jim Lane
Jim Lane
Sacramento News & Review

The film is formulaic and the plot is barely connected together. But it moves along quickly and there's the occasional smile.

Full Review Source: The Scorecard Review | comment Comment
03/03/08
Jeff Bayer
Jeff Bayer
The Scorecard Review

Rush Hour 3 is a stagnate yet still commercially viable franchise. It arrives on your theater screen infested with the mold of a dated, stale rehash.

Full Review Source: Colorado Springs Gazette | comment Comment
02/28/08
Brandon Fibbs
Brandon Fibbs
Colorado Springs Gazette

This Rush job should put the franchise down for good.

Full Review Source: Washington Times | comment Comment
01/22/08
Christian Toto
Christian Toto
Washington Times
N/R

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Full Review Source: Dark Horizons | comment Comment
01/15/08
Garth Franklin
Garth Franklin
Dark Horizons

Tucker is the film's 50,000-watt mood killer, determined to fray the nerves of anyone in the theater

Full Review Source: Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL) | comment Comment
10/29/07
Jeffrey Westhoff
Jeffrey Westhoff
Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

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Full Review Source: Hollywood.com | comment Comment
10/20/07
Brian Marder
Brian Marder
Hollywood.com
N/R

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Full Review Source: Sydney Morning Herald | comment Comment
09/28/07
Sydney Morning Herald

Yvan Attal steals what is otherwise an exhausted, workaday film.

Full Review Source: Cinerina | comment Comment
09/26/07
Karina Montgomery
Karina Montgomery
Cinerina

When the outakes are the best part of a film, you know something's seriously backward. Here's Rush Hour 3 succinctly described in one word: Meh.

Full Review Source: HollywoodChicago.com | comment Comment
09/21/07
Adam Fendelman
Adam Fendelman
HollywoodChicago.com

It is exactly what the trailer promises, providing a reasonably affordable getaway with no hassles. Fans will love it. What a rush!

Full Review Source: Cinemaclips.com | comment Comment
09/13/07
Roger Tennis
Roger Tennis
Cinemaclips.com

Proves that $25 million does not buy a good, or even bearable performance.

Full Review Source: Antagony & Ecstasy | comment Comment
09/12/07
Tim Brayton
Tim Brayton
Antagony & Ecstasy

Three years later in the sequel, Tucker and Chan had found their groove, even if the movie did not have as many good laughs and great stunt work. Now, though, it is an awkward Greatest Hits Reunion Show, and neither one of them seem up to the task

Full Review Source: Urban Cinefile | comment Comment
09/07/07
Urban Cinefile Critics
Urban Cinefile Critics
Urban Cinefile

Some things aren't worth doing twice, let alone three times.

Full Review Source: Quad City Times (Davenport, IA) | comment Comment
08/29/07
Linda Cook
Linda Cook
Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

...the results are pretty much the same old familiar ruckus {but] the pedestrian storyline is somewhat rejuvenated because Chan and Tucker administers the playful punches.

Full Review Source: Movie Eye | comment Comment
08/29/07
Frank Ochieng
Frank Ochieng
Movie Eye

The action is ho-hum, the attempts at comedy are inept and the whole mismatched partners mojo is all dried up in this snooze-worthy third, and hopefully last, Rush Hour flick.

Full Review Source: Atlantic City Weekly | comment Comment
08/28/07
Lori Hoffman
Lori Hoffman
Atlantic City Weekly

A movie that not only depends on but demands you don't think in order to enjoy it.

Full Review Source: IGN Movies | comment Comment
08/22/07
Todd Gilchrist
Todd Gilchrist
IGN Movies

Wild, funny and over-the-top action!

Full Review Source: Movie Guys with Jeff & Dave | comment Comment
08/22/07
Jeffrey K. Howard
Jeffrey K. Howard
Movie Guys with Jeff & Dave

Instead of the playful banter that infested the second film, Chan's stiff delivery is punctuated by meaningless and exhaustive one-liners that pour out of Tucker like an oil tanker that just got the business-end of a torpedo.

Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com | comment Comment
08/20/07
Christopher Null
Christopher Null
Filmcritic.com

Like the cinematic equivalent of an old, reliable piece of furniture: although it predictably brings comfort, age ultimately catches up with it, and is simply isn't as refreshing as it once was.

Full Review Source: TheMovieReport.com | comment Comment
08/19/07
Michael Dequina
Michael Dequina
TheMovieReport.com
 
 
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