Rush Hour 3 (2007)

I wanted to like it more than I actually did... But much of the humor totally escaped me and I walked out only mildly impressed.

Tells a fascinating and unsettling true story, and does so well, without pretending to have all the answers.

Easily the biggest piece of Right wing non sense propaganda I ever saw.

While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.

Rush Hour 3 was good and successful. It is not as violent as the first two movies, but has just as much humour if not better. The film will make you laugh a lot for sure. The story plot was good – all three of these films had good stories. What I loved the most about this film was the fighting scene with 7ft Chinese man – it's probably what makes the film unique compared to the previous editions because it doesn't have that. If this was going to be the last of the Rush Hour films then it's a fitting one, and makes it a fantastic franchise unlike for example the Die Hard franchise where they made a mess of it after Die Hard Vengeance. Rush Hour was a brilliant trilogy.

It was really good to see these two back in action again. The chemistry that they have created. And from the first and second I have always found it hilarious and never get bored. I don't think in any film you have had two different characters like this either. The lines are hilarious and will always stick to you. The third sequel one had to go away with a bang, I would love to see them do to another one for old time sakes. I've been a big rush hour fan from the first to now, this type of film can go on with as much sequels without it being boring. From the beginning to the end I was in tears, and I would highly recommend it.

I am quite a fan of Jackie Chan movies – when they were made in Hong Kong during what I considered the golden age of Hong Kong cinema. However his Hollywood movies just do not seem to have the same class about them as his Hong Kong movies did. Further, as can be expected with most Hollywood sequels the quality of the films degenerate significantly, and it is no different with this film. It did have its laughs, and with the exception of Chris Rock's character, it wasn't that painful to watch, but it still does not deserve a very high rating.The basic premise is that Jackie Chan is a cop from Hong Kong and Chris Rock is an LA police officer. Chan has returned to America with the Chinese Ambassador for a conference at the world court, but the Triad want to put an end to this, so they attempt, and fail, to assassinate the Chinese ambassador. Thus Chan and Rock team up again (much to Chan's horror) to attempt to locate the head of the triad and bring the criminal organisation to an end. Throughout the film Chan and Rock attempt to come to terms with a rather, unique, friendship. Rock is very keen to be Chan's friend, while Chan (much like myself) finds Rock to be incredibly annoying.While I would recommend that one not really waste one's time with this film, I still don't feel too comfortable in revealing too much of the plot, namely because there is not all that much depth in the plot to discuss, so, without further adieu, I'll finish the review.

Rush Hour 3 is not as good as the first two, but was still a pretty entertaining movie; that is its main strength.In the first two portions of the movie, there are plenty of funny one-liners and unexpected hilarity throughout. Chris Tucker's best moment was in the kung fu school where Soo Yung teaches as he meets the master of the place and his minions. While the drama was reserved for Chan's character, he still has his moments, especially when he starts singing. Brett Ratner knows better than to mess around and lets the spotlight shine on Tucker, and let Tucker work his comedic magic. However, Ratner's fear to try something unique and spin something new to the franchise sets it apart from the other two as Rush Hour 3 begins to grow stale as the third act approaches. Another problem is that he attempts to throw in a bit of drama, something really not needed. Come on now, what we Americans need is a mindless Chan action flick! Lack of action also hampers Rush Hour 3, which has nowhere near as many thrills as the other two, nor are the sequences any better either (the best fight in the trilogy remains in the original, with the pool table showdown). By the end, even the ending was rather weak, as it doesn't really offer any appetite for more Rush Hour—nor does it seem like a fitting conclusion.Bottom Line: While it is unfair for Rush Hour 3 to follow-up to the amazing first two Rush Hours, the movie still suffers from following an obvious formula and not giving the dosage of action we've expected from the series. The chemistry is still there between the two, but the supporting cast, writing, directing, and lack of action hampers what could have been another good addition to the trilogy. Jackie Chan remains quite underused no matter what director is handling him in Hollywood (last time he was superbly used by Americans was 2003's Shanghai Knights). They should whether try something new to the series, or just end it altogether, because the staleness is beginning to show, especially when approaching the climax of the movie. Rush Hour 3 may taste a bit stale, but still has a bit of flavor, mostly coming from the essential ingredient Chris Tucker. Needs more Chan though….