A classic action-comedy film that has stood the test of time. But let's be real, Chris Tucker is the real star of the show here. His over-the-top performance as Detective James Carter is simply unforgettable, and he steals every scene he's in. His chemistry with Jackie Chan's character is also a highlight, making for some truly hilarious and entertaining moments.
War, huh, yeah
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
War, huh, yeah
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Say it again, why'all
Rush Hour is still a very enjoyable film to watch. I like the chemistry between Jackie and Tucker and I enjoy the jokes. Love the classic Jackie Chan stunts, still enjoy the scene were the sing "War", I enjoy the simplicity of the story and the runtime is just perfect around 97 minutes.
Rush Hour is a film I always enjoy watching even if I catch it right in the middle.
Once again playing a kung-fu cop, Jackie Chan crosses the Pacific to tackle an international smuggling operation. There, he’s quickly paired off with Chris Tucker’s bigmouth street detective, an arrangement the FBI hopes will keep both men out of their way while better-trusted agents tackle the bad guys. Chan and Tucker both prefer to work alone, at first going out of their way to ditch one another, but when a kidnapped young girl enters the crosshairs, they grudgingly agree to cooperate and are surprised to find a lot of personal common ground.
Most of Rush Hour looks and acts like one of Jackie’s Hong Kong classics. The formulaic plot, the papier-mache villains, the fight scene quotas... even a few familiar stunts and tricks are regurgitated from preceding Chan productions. It’s been polished on the way to American shores, with Tucker adding his own characteristic brand of comedic zest, but the lingering spirit remains, and it’s unmistakable. The two stars take some time to mesh, clumsily traipsing through some delicate racial material as they get to know each other, but once they hit their stride as a duo, they’re lights-out. There’s a real connection here, a functional chemistry that plays well despite the partial language barrier, and the marquee names aren’t above having a good time. Their verbal sparring over the lyrics to Edwin Starr’s anthemic “War (What is it Good For)” must’ve been half ad-libbed, but the smooth rapport makes it one of the film’s most memorable sequences. That’s the kind of thing you can get away with when expectations are low and talent is high, and it wasn’t as evident in the sequels.
As broad crossover comedies go, I’ve sat through much worse. Chan and Tucker’s sweet and sour act works well, especially once they find their balance in the second act, and there’s neither too much fluffy action nor too many shrill comic freak-outs. It’s a good mix; tight, fresh and rewarding, but probably didn’t merit another two features.
Watched this because it was on ITV and I actually really enjoyed it, I'm not into action films normally, however this was quite comedic and I do quite like Jackie Chan.
Funny action flick starring Jackie Chang, who makes this movie enjoyable. I didn't care much for Chris Tucker.
The story and action are generic, predictable and didn't age very well but what makes this enjoyable is the comedy and the character dynamics, Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker are a perfect duo. Chris Tucker especially shines as the cocky and eccentric Detective Carter. The only downside is Jackie Chan's character barely gets any dialogue and backstory. Some good choreography, very entertaining, good pacing and I enjoyed the third act. Hilarious from start to finish.
The buddy cop film Rush Hour is an exciting action/comedy from Brett Ratner. Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan star as a pair of unorthodox detectives who are put on a task force to help the Chinese consulate in L.A. recover his kidnapped daughter. Chan delivers his usual dynamic martial arts style that’s full of flare and energy, and Tucker brings a lot of lively comedy. Still, things get a little too cartoonish at times and the plot’s fairly predictable. While it’s hardly original, Rush Hour is good, lighthearted fun.
Needs way more Chan and lot less Tucker
I remembered this movie funnier years ago. After watching it again I found that is quite controversial, there are many stereotypes in it, and some moments played by Chris Tucker are very annoying, and instead of making me laugh, it went me mad hhah. It's still a great movie though.
Shout by Kevin SocialBlockedParent2021-01-28T09:44:23Z
Rush Hour is a classic buddy cop film from the 90s, but its a little more special because the pairing of both Jackie Chan (Inspector Lee) and Chris Tucker (Detective James Carter) was pure genius by the team behind this as they both have amazing chemistry and work off of each other perfectly. Would I say this is both of their best performances, far from it.......but it showed that you could get two polar opposite actors and make it work with clever writing and great acting.
Now the story and directing isn't super original, but this is definitely an incredibly entertaining film that has more than a few laughs and also you can see this was one of the American films that Jackie did with his JC Stunt Team because though toned it has some great stunt work that Jackie fans will love.
All in all, this is an extremely fun film of two different worlds colliding to solve a case and I know my rating looks too high but honestly nostalgia is a hell of a drug and this film still holds up well.