"Rush Hour" is your typical Hollywood style cop-buddy flick, which recycles one of the oldest plot devices in the book: The Chinese Consulate's daughter has been kidnapped, and it's up to a lippy LA cop and a Kung Fu Hong Kong detective to rescue the kid before it's too late.
Obviously the writers weren't taking their work too seriously--I was half expecting someone to retire in three days! And why is it that every British character in an Hollywood film (9 times out of 10) mutates into the villain? Despite these nits "Rush Hour" is a rather enjoyable flick which combines two very charismatic and talented actors in the best cop-buddy dual since "48 Hours" and "Lethal Weapon".
Chan and Tucker's off and on banter is humorous and never gets trite. In addition, the fight scenes are well timed and choreographed. All in all one of the best cop-buddy films around these days!
Rating: 8
Obviously the writers weren't taking their work too seriously--I was half expecting someone to retire in three days! And why is it that every British character in an Hollywood film (9 times out of 10) mutates into the villain? Despite these nits "Rush Hour" is a rather enjoyable flick which combines two very charismatic and talented actors in the best cop-buddy dual since "48 Hours" and "Lethal Weapon".
Chan and Tucker's off and on banter is humorous and never gets trite. In addition, the fight scenes are well timed and choreographed. All in all one of the best cop-buddy films around these days!
Rating: 8