http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/08/13/Rush-Hour-3-More-of-the-same.aspx I walk into the theater and sit down maybe two minutes before the show starts. It&rsquo;s a hot Sunday afternoon, and I expect a line to get into see RUSH HOUR 3, but the theater seems quiet. There are a few people scattered here and there, and a few more trickle in after I sit down. The boring crap on screen comes to an end, the trailers come and go, and the movie begins. It&rsquo;s a pretty serviceable plot: Inspector Lee (Jackie Chan) is on protection detail for his old friend Ambassador Han (Tzi Ma), who is about to reveal important information about the Chinese Triad to the World Criminal Court. Detective James Carter (Chris Tucker) is on traffic detail, because he doesn&rsquo;t know when to shut up and is working off the latest in what seems like a string of dumb moves, to the eternal chagrin of his boss (Philip Baker Hall, apparently in sore need of a paycheck). Suddenly, a mysterious assassin (Hiroyuki Sanada) shoots the ambassador and flees, starting a chain of events that lead Carter and Lee to Paris, to track down the mysterious list of Triad bosses, believed to be held by a beautiful chanteuse (Noemie Lenoir). Our hapless heroes dash to the City of Lights, helped by a mad cabbie (Yvan Attal) and hindered by an annoying policeman with a rubber glove fetish (Roman Polanski), and begin breaking stuff. Wacky hijinks ensue. Or so you would think. There were surely lots of hijinks, but the wacky seems to have gone out of the franchise. The jokes are a little flat, most of the supporting actors look a little lost in the high-energy production, there&rsquo;s a little too much Tucker (who is funny in short bursts, but not inventive enough for long jags) and not enough Chan, who is hamstrung both by the grandstanding of his co-star and the insurance requirements of Hollywood productions. Granted, Chan is 53, but he&rsquo;s in great shape and still capable of lots of stunts that dudes half his age would have to get tremendously drunk to try. Anyway, Chan is a wonderful physical comedian, but he gets precious few chances to demonstrate that here. en-US Critics Rant info@criticsrant.com Subtext Version 1.9.4.0 http://www.criticsrant.com/images/default_gravatar_bullhorn.png http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/08/13/Rush-Hour-3-More-of-the-same.aspx 77 60 http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/08/13/Rush-Hour-3-More-of-the-same.aspx#1183 I just saw Rush Hour 3 today and yeah it defiantly was the same thing as the first 2 the only good thing is that the movie was only and 1 hr 30 min. another6655 http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/08/13/Rush-Hour-3-More-of-the-same.aspx#1183 Wed, 15 Aug 2007 04:50:20 GMT http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/08/13/Rush-Hour-3-More-of-the-same.aspx#1210 It was alright.<br /><br />I noticed a number of old jokes in it. Not necessary Rush Hour jokes, but just jokes that have been done to death (i.e. Asians named Yu and Mi as to confuse other characters about who is being addressed).<br /><br />I laughed. I enjoyed it. I'd be up for a Rush Hour 4. Hazelnut http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/08/13/Rush-Hour-3-More-of-the-same.aspx#1210 Fri, 17 Aug 2007 13:26:13 GMT http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/08/13/Rush-Hour-3-More-of-the-same.aspx#1211 I loved it!!! I'm such a Chris Tucker fan. He is absolutely hilarious. I'd def. go see a part 4 just to see him! supermodelmommie007 http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/08/13/Rush-Hour-3-More-of-the-same.aspx#1211 Fri, 17 Aug 2007 15:18:59 GMT http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/08/13/Rush-Hour-3-More-of-the-same.aspx#1304 Not a great movie. I think the previous parts were better - this one's just about ok. somakd http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/08/13/Rush-Hour-3-More-of-the-same.aspx#1304 Tue, 28 Aug 2007 12:25:09 GMT http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/08/13/Rush-Hour-3-More-of-the-same.aspx#1528 JUST ANOTHER GREAT FUNNY MOVIES JUST AS GOOD AS THE FIRST TWO.YOU CAN'T GO WRONG WITH THIS ONE. WAVELYN http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/08/13/Rush-Hour-3-More-of-the-same.aspx#1528 Thu, 27 Sep 2007 23:39:36 GMT http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/08/13/Rush-Hour-3-More-of-the-same.aspx#1530 I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST AS GOOD AS THE FIRST TWO I NOT BETTER Yvette41 http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/08/13/Rush-Hour-3-More-of-the-same.aspx#1530 Fri, 28 Sep 2007 16:14:11 GMT http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/08/13/Rush-Hour-3-More-of-the-same.aspx#2053 i dont care what you say. i love chan and i will watch this anyway. brokun1 http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/08/13/Rush-Hour-3-More-of-the-same.aspx#2053 Mon, 05 Nov 2007 11:45:54 GMT