Before I went to see Rush Hour 3 I read many reviews. Very mixed, but these were the general thoughts..."Not enough action.", "A Chris Tucker movie.", "Same jokes used.", etc.
I want to think that most of Rush Hour 3's problems are attributed to the fact that it was just a rushed film. It just goes by so quickly that it seems like the film is not even 90 minutes long. The first two films are not that much longer, Rush Hour 2 is also 90 minutes, but they had good paces and weren't lazy productions.
As for what some of the other reviews say, I say this: Jackie Chan is getting old, which may be the reason why the film didn't seem to have as much action. There is nothing anyone can do about this, the film would suck if they had replaced Chan with a younger martial arts actor. I will say I do think that the story line, in all its simplicity, did center around Jackie and not Tucker. I think that Tucker may have gotten more screen time, however...and I will say he was still pretty damn funny.
However, the true laughs are brought on by Yvan Attal, who, as their French cab driver, is inspired by the violence taking place around him to become an, "American who kills for no reason." I am an American and I thought that was hilarious.
The bottom line is this: Rush Hour 3 is lazy, rushed, and not as good as the first two. However, it isn't terrible, and it is probably worth seeing if you enjoyed the first two.
I want to think that most of Rush Hour 3's problems are attributed to the fact that it was just a rushed film. It just goes by so quickly that it seems like the film is not even 90 minutes long. The first two films are not that much longer, Rush Hour 2 is also 90 minutes, but they had good paces and weren't lazy productions.
As for what some of the other reviews say, I say this: Jackie Chan is getting old, which may be the reason why the film didn't seem to have as much action. There is nothing anyone can do about this, the film would suck if they had replaced Chan with a younger martial arts actor. I will say I do think that the story line, in all its simplicity, did center around Jackie and not Tucker. I think that Tucker may have gotten more screen time, however...and I will say he was still pretty damn funny.
However, the true laughs are brought on by Yvan Attal, who, as their French cab driver, is inspired by the violence taking place around him to become an, "American who kills for no reason." I am an American and I thought that was hilarious.
The bottom line is this: Rush Hour 3 is lazy, rushed, and not as good as the first two. However, it isn't terrible, and it is probably worth seeing if you enjoyed the first two.