Rush Hour: There were a few people in my family who could not believe that I did not have this film on DVD. Me, Mr. Jackie Chan fan, did not have Rush Hour. Part of the reason is how Jackie's American films never really warmed up to me. In fact, I never even bought the vastly superior Shanghai Noon films. The other reasons I never picked it up was that it was always around $7.50 and in a snapper case. When I saw it at Wal*Mart on black Friday for $4 and in a keepcase, I couldn't resist any longer.

The film is one of Jackie's most successful films in America and partly because a lot of the humor is much more accessible to Western audiences. While the Chan films I love are filled with Keaton-esque slapstick and stunts, they very rarely had a lot of verbal comedy. With Chris Tucker in this film, it's all about the mouth. Yes, Chris Tucker blabs on and on throughout the whole film. While he has his funny moments, most of the time he's just as annoying as he was in The Fifth Element.

My verdict for this is that if you can get it this cheap, just buy it.

Labels: Jackie Chan, Kung Fu