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Rush Hour 3 (2007)

Director: Brett Ratner

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Synopsis

A sequel to the hugely popular series of films about comically mismatched cops Lee and Carter. This time around Chief Inspector Lee runs into trouble while escorting Chinese Ambassador Han to the World Criminal Court Summit in Los Angeles. Detective James Carter, now demoted to traffic cop, is on hand to help however, and soon the pair are heading to Paris to do battle with the French police, the triads and, of course, each other.

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From Time Out New York

Just because fast food sells doesn’t mean it’s tasty, and just because this cinematic equivalent to a Big Mac will be seen by millions of paying customers doesn’t make it watchable. We know this Paris-set threequel is merely a Hope-Crosby “Road” movie updated for urban audiences. But nothing can justify the stale gags or Chris Tucker’s shrieking minstrel show, and not even a Lalo Schifrin score can drown out the sound of money being counted. Feel free to call it commerce. Just don’t mistake this for entertainment.

Author: David Fear 2007-08-09 18:20:58

Time Out New York Issue 620: August 16–22, 2007

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  • Blood hound said...
    Posted on Sep 17 2007 15:41 1 of the best movies i've ever seen ( comedy wise ) reaaly good, anyone that does not find it funny .... well " they dont know i good movies when they see one"
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  • Jaimee said...
    Posted on Aug 23 2007 15:07 It was an enthusiastic movie!
    All I heard in the theater was laughter.
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  • keira said...
    Posted on Aug 14 2007 12:26 Personally i think this was an exceptionally good movie and i really enjoyed and i WILL be getting the DVD. Whoever says that this film is 'rubbish', doesnt know a good movie when they see one!
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  • conman said...
    Posted on Aug 08 2007 16:24 really bad
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Rush Hour 3

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Cast & crew

Director: Brett Ratner

Producer: Arthur Sarkissian, Roger Birnbaum, Jay Stern, Jonathan Glickman, Andrew Z Davis

Cast: Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker, Hiroyuki Sanada, Noemie Lenoir, Yvan Attal, Zhang Jingchu, Youki Kudoh, Max von Sydow, Roman Polanski full cast

Genre(s): Action/Adventure, Comedy

Rated: PG-13


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