Rush Hour (UK)
Pals forever. If they can get past today
Certificate: 12
Running Time: 98 mins
Retail Price: £19.99
Release Date:
Content Type: Movie
Synopsis:
International superstar Jackie Chan is teamed up with funny man Chris Tucker in this explosive, thrill-a-minute adventure, jam-packed with Chan`s trademark daring martial arts stunts.
Two cops, from very different worlds, must learn to trust each other before they can win a high-stakes battle against a ruthless enemy who threatens to demolish the fragile peace between their countries.
Special Features:
Interactive Menus
Scene Access
Trailer
Deleted Scenes
Cast & Crew (stills, text)
Behind the Scenes
Two Music Videos
Short Film (What Happened To Mason Reese)
17 Featurettes
Video Tracks:
Widescreen Anamorphic 2.35:1
Audio Tracks:
Dolby Digital 5.1 English
Dolby Digital Stereo 2.0 English
Subtitle Tracks:
English
Directed By:
Brett Ratner
Written By:
Ross LaManna
Ross LaManna
Jeff Nathanson
Jim Kouf
Starring:
Tom Wilkinson
Ken Leung
Chris Tucker
Jackie Chan
Casting By:
Nancy Green-Keyes
Matthew Barry
Soundtrack By:
Lalo Schifrin
Editor:
Mark Helfrich
Costume Designer:
Sharen Davis
Production Designer:
Robb Wilson King
Producer:
Arthur M. Sarkissian
James M. Freitag
Roger Birnbaum
Art Schaeffer
Jonathan Glickman
Executive Producer:
Jay Stern
Leon Dudevoir
Distributor:
New Line Productions
Your Opinions and Comments
It is an effective combination of Jackie Chan`s trademark action and stunts, with the comedy of loudmouth Chris Tucker. The story concerns a Chinese Consil`s daughter being kidnapped, but the film is just basically a roalercoaster ride of laughs and super-fast action.
On the whole, the picture is very good, with the occasional artefact and some slight graininess in darker scenes, though this was probably to do with my mid-range SCART cable.
Audio is fantastic, with the 5.1 track really feeding your system. Check out the scene where Tucker blows the car up and the Michael Jackson music surrounds you - class!
There is a fair deal of extras which make this disc worth buying, including a commentary by the director Brett Ratner, various deleted scenes, music videos, a trailer, and a short (10 minute) film by the director called "Whatever Happened To Mason Reese".
This is definately not Jackie`s best (those being Drunken Master, Armour Of God, and the Police Story series) but it is still one of his better in recent years.
Overall then, definately worth adding to your collection.
THIS IS AN OUTSTANDING WITH THE BEST EXTRA FEATURES EVER ON A ONE DISC DVD.
WELL DONE GUYS
BARRY ALDRIDGE.