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Article: Chan fails to fire in Rush Hour sequel
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- The Nelson Mail
- Article date:
- October 2, 2007
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Rush Hour 3 (Starring Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker. Directed by Brett
Ratner. M. State Cinema)
Despite a giddy climax high on the Eiffel Tower, this comedy-
action sequel feels as if it's running on empty.
The first two Rush Hour movies were box-office hits, but the
energy level and creative ingenuity have dissipated in the six years
since Rush Hour 2 to the extent that Rush Hour 3 feels as if it's
running on the exhaust fumes of past successes.
Whatever chemistry Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker had as odd-couple
buddy cops in the first two films is generally missing here; indeed,
a grim and stonefaced Chan as chief inspector Lee looks tired with
Tucker's motormouth police detective James ...