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“Rush Hour”: A lesson in deja vu
Another Chris Tucker laughfest... Another Chris Tucker laughfest
By Jonathan Howard
A&E Editor
Chris Tucker's new
action/comedy, "Rush Hour,"
Tucker's second star turn
(his first being the lead in
"Money Talks"), reunites him
with music video/movie
director Brett Ratner (who
held for ransom. The consul
wants to bring in his own help
(Chan) to solve the case. The
FBI, who are in charge of the
case, don't want an
New Line Cinema
Chris T\icker(left) and Jackie Chan star in New Line Cinema's action-comedy, “Rush Hour.”
gave me what I expected, I
guess: lots of laughs (courtesy
of Mr. Tucker, himself) and
plenty of action (care of the
heir to Bruce Lee's throne,
Jackie Chan), but nothing to
tell the grandkids about.
In fact, the greatest
impression I got was a bigger
sense of deja vu than a
recovering amnesiac.
("Haven't I been here
before??")
directed "Money Talks") and
places him alongside the
inimitable Chan. There is an
obvious chemistry between
the three, as Tucker and Chan
are allowed to bring their
comedic and physical talents,
respectively, to the fore.
Much like "Money Talks,"
the movie's plot is credible, but
not very stimulating.
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daughter is kidnapped and
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their pants from laughter ...
you know. But something was
wrong. Even though Chan was
great as ever (plenty of kicks
and punches and tumbling),
the movie just never takes off
from "B"/ "B-" status.
Don't get me wrong. I
could watch Chris Tucker ad
lib his way through "Citizen
Kane," if neccessary. It's just
that if you saw "Money Talks,"
then you've already seen this
character from. Tucker — wise
ass with gun, boastful, bust-a-
gut funny ... There’s no new
ground covered here.
Maybe I'm just personally
dissappointed. I know that
Tucker has this great actor
inside of him. Just look at his
spot in "Dead Presidents."
And, unfortunately, there's
just not that much more Jackie
Chan can do with two pool
sticks and a swinging lamp to
impress me.
Of course, my
disappointment may be your
pot of gold. Go see the movie,
laugh, enjoy, eat your popcorn
— just don't blame me when
you can't remember it a week
later.
"Rush Hour" opens Friday
at area theaters.
international incident. So they
call in a free-wheeling
detective from the LAPD
(Tucker) to babysit Chan until
the whole thing blows over.
Do you really think Tucker
and Chan won't find their way
into trouble??
Tucker does his usual
thing — singing in the car,
doing his best Michael Jackson
impersonation, causing many
audience members to pee in
By the Invisible Cynic
1. Exactly what (or who) is that gate around
the Executive Center trying to keep out?
(Attica, Attica!!) 2. Where did they get the Miss
Maroon & White MCfrom? Rent-A-Center?
3. What if the homecoming concert is an "open
mic night?" 4. Did Jay-Z really sample
"Annie" on "Hard Knock Life?" 5.... And did
Cam'ron sample "Night Court?" 6. If Dr.
Anderson's paintings were seen on the "Cosby"
show, isn't it a conflict of interest since he's
teaching "Rudy" art? 7. Looks like another
perfect season for the Tigers, huh? 8. Are we
still arguing? 9. Morehouse has a $37,000
copying machine? Why? 10. Who did Holy field
fight? 11. Why aren't we playing Howard this
year? 12. Did they get tired of kicking our butt?
13. How many dents are y'all gonna put in my
driver's side door? 14. Why is an office in the
English Department really just a glorified
broom closet? 15. Is this a congressional report
or the Penthouse Forum? 16. If we won a
football game, and no one was there to see it,
would it still count?? 17. Who is the brother
walking around here sounding like "Jingle
Bells?" 18. Who keeps stealing stuff from the
Maroon Tiger office? 19. Can someone please
secure eligibility for the football team? 20. Do
you think this is easy?
