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GoneShootin · 12-01-2003 9:09pm #1

Being a big fan of Jackie Chan and his movies, I was hoping to expierience another Rush Hour, or at least something of RAW ACTION from his earlier films.

I did however, get suspicious when I saw that Jennifer Love Hewitt was the Co-Star. Hardly a promise of great acting.

The film started badly, progressed painfully tacky, and ended with a *sigh* of dis-satisfaction. IMO its a film that will go out of theaters quite quickly. Its a MADE FOR TV MOVIE.

Special Effects does not a movie make. And while Jackie has great flashes of Martial Arts as is his style, the special effects take from his skills, and you begin to wonder is this man actually performing his own stunts....

Jennifer looked as hot as usual. And most likely that is what she was hired for.

If you are going to see it, watch out for a guest appearance from a GREAT GODFATHER. That at least I enjoyed

The best part of this movie was the ending. A cliché I hear you shout. Well no. The ending WAS the best part of the movie, with the silly funny outtakes that is standard with Jackies films. Watch Jackie get hurt, laugh, act the fool. Great comedy and always produces a chuckle.

Jackie had been away for a while since his last outing, and although I still believe that he is utterly brilliant, I wish he could have come back with a script and cast that he so deserves.

2 outa 5

Pugsley · 12-01-2003 10:52pm

Was actually looking forward to this one, dont sound so promising now, dont think he will ever be as funny as he was in rush hour, or have the great action from his earlier films, but hell, we can hope

Mr E · 12-01-2003 11:45pm

Movie was so-so. Outtakes at the end had me laughing out loud. There were some (not enough!) very funny scenes during the movie, though. James Brown for one. The fight in the hotel bedroom was well done.

But like every Jackie Chan movie, you'll forget everything after a nights sleep.

Sneak in for the end credits if you have to.

Oh, and Jennifer Love Hewitt? Mmmmm......

- Dave.

the66electric · 13-01-2003 6:35pm

Out-takes at the end of a movies is THE cheapest way to get a laugh so you didn't think it was as awful as you did before them. Wouldn't piss on this drivel, would pay full price to watch the opening 15 minutes of gangs of new york please.

spooky donkey · 13-01-2003 9:29pm

AH im disapointed to hear youre bad reviews. So i supose i shall be avoinding this one now and waiting till it hits video!

daveirl · 13-01-2003 10:24pm

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the66electric · 14-01-2003 11:31pm

Good point, well made.

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