| Rush Hour [DVD] [1998] | ![Rush Hour [DVD] [1998]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51X0A982S2L._SL160_.jpg) | Director: Brett Ratner
Actors: Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker, Ken Leung, Tom Wilkinson, Tzi Ma
Studio: Entertainment in Video
Category: DVD
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Rating:  29 reviews
Sales Rank: 5,903
Format: Colour, PAL, Subtitled, Widescreen
Languages: English (Subtitled), English (Original Language)
Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Region: 2
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 1.78:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 94 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 5024165809853
ASIN: B00004RCK9
Theatrical Release Date: September 18, 1998
Release Date: August 23, 1999
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Amazon.co.uk Review
The plot line may sound familiar: two mismatched cops are assigned as reluctant partners to solve a crime. Culturally they are complete opposites, and they quickly realise they can't stand each other. One (Jackie Chan) believes in doing things by the book. He is a man with integrity and nerves of steel. The other (Chris Tucker) is an amiable rebel who can't stand authority figures. He's a man who has to do everything on his own, much to the displeasure of his superior officer, who in turn thinks this cop is a loose cannon but tolerates him because he gets the job done. Directed by Brett Ratner, Rush Hour doesn't break any new ground in terms of story, stunts, or direction. It rehashes just about every "buddy" movie ever made--in fact, it makes films such as Tango and Cash seem utterly original and clever by comparison. So, why did this uninspired movie make over $120 million at the box office? Was the whole world suffering from temporary insanity? Hardly. The explanation for the success of Rush Hour is quite simple: chemistry. The casting of veteran action maestro Jackie Chan with the charming and often hilarious Chris Tucker was a serendipitous stroke of genius. Fans of Jackie Chan may be slightly disappointed by the lack of action set-pieces that emphasise his kung-fu craft. On the other hand, those who know the history of this seasoned Hong Kong actor will be able to appreciate that Rush Hour was the mainstream breakthrough that Chan had deserved for years. Coupled with the charismatic scene-stealer Tucker, Chan gets to flex his comic muscles to great effect. From their first scenes together to the trademark Chan outtakes during the end credits, their ability to play off of one another is a joy to behold, and this mischievous interaction is what saves the film from slipping into the depths of pitiful mediocrity. --Jeremy Storey
Amazon.co.uk Review
After years pleasing fans on his home turf, Jackie Chan finally broke into American multiplexes with the 1998 hit Rush Hour. In one of many tips of his hat acknowledging the late great Bruce, Chan plays Hong Kong-based Detective Inspector Lee who finds himself on the streets of LA assisted by motor-mouthed Detective Carter (Chris Tucker). The baddy's identity, his motive and exactly how the good guys will win in the end is all rather secondary to seeing lots of goons dispatched by increasingly flamboyant and jaw-dropping stunts. The inevitable showdown with nasty henchman Sang fulfils all Chan fans' expectations nicely. What genuinely made this an international success was the pairing of Chan with Tucker, who won Blockbuster Entertainment and MTV Movie awards for Best On-screen Duo.On the DVD: After a flawless anamorphic 16:9 presentation with a choice of 5.1 or 2.0 Stereo, the extras package is generous to say the least. Animated menus with excerpts from Lalo Schifrin's superb score link to the usual fare: trailer, cast and crew biographies in scrolling text, two music videos for Heavy D's "Nuttin But Love" and Dru Hill's "How Deep is Your Love", and six deleted scenes totalling three minutes. Additionally there's a highly enthusiastic commentary from director Brett Ratner and a very peculiar 40-minute short from Ratner's NYU Film School days (funded by Steven Spielberg) called Whatever Happened To Mason Reese. The real jewel is the documentary "A Piece of the Action" consisting of 17 featurettes and totalling 40 minutes. It includes a fascinating 10- minute segment of Chan choreographing a fight scene from scratch and some hilarious outtakes not already featured in the end titles. --Paul Tonks
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 my most favourite film. January 8, 2007
Amo, UK (Southampton UK)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This film is the my favourite films to watch, i have seen it like 30 times or so and never get bored of watching this film. Its funny, the action sequences are good, theres a good plot, the whole thing is basically the whole humour cop/bad guy theme which is a genre that delights me. The difference with this one is that we get an LA tough beet cop and a kung-fu specialist from Hong Kong who we first think speaks no english. The story and twists in the film make it spectacular, there are some really very amusing lines in this film as well.
Overall a must see if you are wanting a fun filled, action packed film thats not heavy and will put a smile on your face when finished. Like i said i enjoy watching this film the most, because it cheers me up every time i watch it. PS this one is a lot better than the second.
Funny and Action! August 10, 2003
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Chris Tucker does an amazing job of being funny and being an action man! Personally i thought the mix of him and Jackie Chan would never work, but thankfully i was proofed wrong! Jackie Chan with his usual amazing action and at a couple of times he was actually funny. A good storyline, not too complicated, which is pulled off nicely. The extras are also quite interesing, but nothing amazing. You could easily watch this film a couple of times.
the best film........ever March 3, 2001
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Chris Tucker makes this film. Although Jackie Chan is amazing, Chris Tucker is the real star, a real 'brother' with heaps of attitude and some of the funniest lines in film history. this video was the soundtrack to the summer of 2000. All my friends knew every line and still use them in everyday language today. Buy this film!
rush hour is quite simply the best film ever made July 27, 2000
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
rush hour is quite simply the best film ever made =) definitely worth a watch, you won't be disappointed!
Rush Hour. A hilariously good action comedy! July 13, 2004
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Rush Hour, is an exhilarating movie that you simply cannot rip your eyes off even to go for the toilet after drinking too much soft drink!
The action-packed comedy sets in LA, where the daughter of the Chinese diplomat has been kidnapped by vicious thugs, and the Ambassador's detective/loyal friend called Inspector Lee has been automatically hired, along with the FBI. The FBI unfortunately wants to take the case into their custody. To make sure Inspector Lee doesn't get in the way, they get the worst cop, from supposedly the worst Police Department (LAPD), called "Agent" James Carter to take Lee into his own responsibility. In other words, Carter takes him out to places when he thought he was doing the case.
As luck would have it, they hate each other at first, but must work together in order to get the girl. They get informed by the FBI that they are in the way, but they ignore this, and after a showdown with the villains, (one of whom (their leader) had been friends with the daughter's father, only to use him to get access to priceless pieces of Chinese items), they manage to safely retrieve the girl, and save the day in the end.
The action is from beginning to end, with the hilariously big-mouthed Chris Tucker, acting with great chemistry alongside Jackie Chan. If you like Chan's kung-fu comedy, and/or Tucker's well-made humour, then you'll LOVE THIS!!!!
The special features include: Commentary, Deleted Scenes, Trailer, Cast and Crew (stills, texts), 2 Music Videos, (including How Deep Is Your Love-Dru-Hill), Behind the Scenes, A short film from the director Brett Ratner "What happened to Mason Reese", which is a bit graphic in the end (40 mins), and on top of all those features, there are 17 Featurettes!
In conclusion, I personally enjoyed the movie, but what was exceptional was that in the DVD version, almost all of the features are worth watching. They are entertaining yet informative, and it will be well worth the money!
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