Format:DVD
Studio:New Line Cinema
Date:2001
Catch Phrase:"Hilarious! Better than the first!"
What the box says:Last time they nearly destroyed L.A., now they're about to break China! Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker reprise their roles as mismatched detectives in this smash-hit follow-up that's even "faster and funnier than the first!" Reunited in Hong Kong, the two cops look forward to a much-needed vacation. But their plans go up in smoke when a bomb explodes in the American Embassy. Suddenly, they're tracking a group of slippery suspects, including a beautiful assasin (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon's Zhang Ziyi) and a mysterious mobster (John Lone, The Last Rmperor). With their irresistible mix of head spinning action and gut-busting comedy, Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan prove they're the team to beat in this can't-miss movie that delivers the entertainment rush of the year!
What I say about the box:I have the widescreen infinifilm version. The case is red, which cought my eye at the store. The back gives the standard description of the movie and also shows what extras are on the disk (which are many in this case). As for the discription itself, it is pretty good and mentions important aspects of the film.
My review:I think this movie is much better than the first. Chan and Tucker really worked together well to get a good mix of action and comedy. The main story consists of a Chinese triad working with an old American business man to launder counterfeit money through a casino in Las Vegas. Chan and Tucker usually blunder through their investigation thanks to Tucker's brash boldness. So they end up getting attacked by legions of Triad members a number of times. The fighting scenes are very well done with Tucker doing a fine job given his costar. The outtakes at the end of the movie are extremely funny as usual. Such as when Chris Tucker gets a cellphone call when he is doing a scene with Jackie Chan.
In Summary, A fun movie with loads of action and comedy. The story isn't half bad either. There are rumors of a "Rush Hour 3" which I am looking forward to and hope that it will be as good or better than this movie.