I still don't get sick of seeing Jackie Chan stunts. They are so well choreographed and he has such skill and finesse to his movements. What makes this film set funny (Rush Hour 1-3) is the fact that they teamed up Chan with Chris Tucker.
Every time Tucker is on screen, you cannot help but laugh with his character. What makes it funnier, is that it almost seems effortless. Tucker was being groomed as being the "next" Eddie Murphy. However, with some of his movie appearances and starring roles, he ranks up there with Murphy.
Although I was never a big fan of Tucker's stand up work as compared to the likes of Carlin, Pryor, Murphy, Peters or Chappelle, Tucker's on-screen persona really does get some laughs.
For example, early in his career, Tucker made some candid appearances on TSN's Off the Record with Michael Landsberg. Let's just say, he stole the show during all of those appearances that audiences were begging him to return time and time again.
The outtakes of the Rush Hour movies rank up there with other comedic movies. Tucker and Chans blunders are both hilarious and in some cases for Chan, quite painful.
Back to the movie. Chan and Tucker have great on-screen chemistry. Mainly because Tucker loves to be the spotlight and Chan is a genuine type of person both on and off the big screen. The action sequences are quite predictable... many kicks, blocks, and evasive maneuvers, but it seems to work throughout this film and others in this set.
The additions of Ziyi Zhang (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) and Roselyn Sanchez (Without a Trace) are what make this movie better than the first one and probably better than the second one. My wife and I missed out on Rush Hour 3 only because after 6 years since #2, it seemed more like a money grab.
Both Zhang and Sanchez steal the show during their time on screen. Both women are quite beautiful and it only makes a silly movie like this one worth watching.
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