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Rush Hour 3 (2007)

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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.

Movie review

From Time Out London

The enormously bad latest entry in the odd-couple comedy-action cop franchise sees the shrill Detective James Carter (Tucker) and long-suffering Chief Inspector Lee (Chan) going up against the Triads in Paris (don’t ask). It’s lazily racist, sexist and homophobic, insultingly shoddy in its construction and even the fight scenes are dull. There are perhaps two good bits: the (presumably) tongue-in-cheek montage of melancholy after our heroes’ obligatory falling-out and the rueful realisation of a French cabbie that ‘I will never know what it is to be an American; what it is to kill for no reason.’ Oh, and marvelling at how palpably ashamed Von Sydow is of his dodgy diplomat shtick – and, one hopes, the whole thing.

Author: Ben Walters

Time Out London Issue 1930: August 15-21 2007

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ahmed said...

Posted on Dec 30 2007 16:23 nice

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benji said...

Posted on Sep 20 2007 05:10 The best actor in the rush hour set is Jackie Chan because he dosen't use a gun

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Anon said...

Posted on Sep 15 2007 13:58 AMAZING

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Richard said...

Posted on Sep 14 2007 12:00 a few funny moments, very stupid humor using the same old jokes. Not as good as the first two.

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beth said...

Posted on Sep 14 2007 09:49 I think that anyone who cant type, spell or talk correctly should be ignored. If you dont have a basic command of english, exactly how are you supposed to understand what's going on and report on it??
If you care about good story lines or good acting - dont bother, however if you like laughs then this is very funny. Without the laughs it would be the worst load of rubbish and tripe, and on reflection you wish you'd spent the entry fee on your mum instead. Not going down as a classic.

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Tina said...

Posted on Sep 13 2007 13:36 I loved this film, it was thoroughly enjoyable from start to finish. The best of the three films in my opinion.

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Lisa Tang said...

Posted on Sep 09 2007 20:30 so funny carter was karate in jackie form Hong kong was carter and so laugh to him made for jackie learn to chinese

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Amy Clare said...

Posted on Sep 09 2007 17:04 I Went With My Boyfriend And All His Mates An My Cuzin An We Jst Couldnt STOP Laffin I Fink The Whloe Of The Room Was Laffin But I Was Proby The Loadest Laffer There. I Fink It Is The Funniest Film So Far I Ave Seen BUT I Dnt Now Wa RUN FABOY RUN Is Lyk Yet So I Am Goin 2 C Dat On Saturday.I Am Goin Wit Me Boyfriend An His Mates An Mi Cuzz An Mates.So Im Lukin Forward 2 It..

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nicole said...

Posted on Sep 08 2007 09:56 it was fab a luvrved it

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cheska said...

Posted on Sep 07 2007 22:26 very funny. we enjoy watching this film. it's a good feel movie.the one who wrote the review is not fair.

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Gemma said...

Posted on Sep 05 2007 16:51 The acting and storyline is terrible but the film was very funny, laughed most of the way through.

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Chris said...

Posted on Sep 04 2007 13:49 Bad film. Also here is a little gift for some of the people who posted comment here:
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Anonymos said...

Posted on Sep 03 2007 20:46 It was a hilarious movie!! OMG.. the whole cinema was full of giggles.. especially the bit when tucker says BLACK PEOPLE DONT FLY... The person next to me couldnt stop snorting the whole time!! It was amazing!!

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James MC said...

Posted on Sep 03 2007 19:28 After years of being a critic I have never witnessed such a distasteful comedy in my life. Chris Tucker - funny in some parts - yet wasted on repetitive punchlines. In a world of action comedy this one doesn't bare thinking about. Worst film - monolithically poor. Your better off watching a Carry on film with a mound of manufactured butter-kisst popcorn.

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Leigha said...

Posted on Sep 02 2007 17:08 This movie was brilliant, the best film iv seen in a while! Didnt stop laughing throughout the whole of the film, i couldnt eat my popcorn or drink my drink as every part of the film was hillarious. My favourite part it the Chinese giant. Brilliant film its a must see!!!!!!

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