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starring: Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker, John Lone, Ziyi Zhang, Roselyn Sanchezdirected by: Brett Ratner
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 0065935139294
Format: NTSC
Label: New Line Cinema
Manufacturer: New Line Cinema
Publisher: New Line Cinema
Sales Rank: 96535
Studio: New Line Cinema
Theatrical Release Date: August 03, 2001
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Editorial Review:
Amazon.com:
Rush Hour 2 retains the appeal of its popular predecessor, so it's easily recommended to fans of its returning stars, Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan. The action--and there's plenty of it--starts in Hong Kong, where Detective Lee (Chan) and his L.A. counterpart Detective Carter (Tucker) are attempting a vacation, only to get assigned to sleuth a counterfeiting scheme involving a triad kingpin (John Lone), his lethal henchwoman (Zhang Ziyi, from Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon), and an American billionaire (Alan King). Director Brett Ratner simply lets his stars strut their stuff, so it hardly matters that the plot is disposable, or that his direction is so bland he could've phoned it in from a Jacuzzi.
At its best, Rush Hour 2 compares favorably to Chan's glossiest Hong Kong hits, and when the action moves to Las Vegas (where Don Cheadle makes an unbilled cameo), the movie goes into high-pitched hyperdrive, riding an easy wave of ambitious stuntwork and broad, derivative humor. Echoes of Beverly Hills Cop are too loud, however, and stale ideas (including a comedic highlight for Jeremy Piven as a gay clothier) are made even more aggravating by dialogue that's almost Neanderthal in its embrace of retro-racial stereotypes. Of course, that's what makes Rush Hour 2 a palatable dish of mainstream comedy; it insults and comforts the viewer at the same time, and while some may find Tucker's relentless hamming unbearable, those who enjoyed Rush Hour are sure to appreciate another dose of Chan-Tucker lunacy. --Jeff Shannon
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Rush Hour 2 Funnier than the first
This movie surpasses the first movie and has the perfect blend of action and comedy. A highly recommended buy that is re-watchable.
Rating:  - The man who ruined X-Men
This was a stupid film. It is not funny, it is not entertaining, it is garbage. No wonder X-Men; The Last Stand was stupid.
Rating:  - Should Have Left It At Rush Hour
Brett Ratner really should have left Rush Hour a stand-alone show. Rush Hour 2 is pretty overblown and it's even annoying enough at times to make one visibly wince. The writers had Tucker go from funny & clever in the first one to downright annoying and obnoxious in this sequel. Some of the sequences were entertaining however, mainly the fight choreography, and the 2 high-powered women (Sanchez and Zhang) help make the movie more interesting, but overall the film falls flat on plot and buddy ... Read More
Rating: - Another excellent sequel!
I really love Rush Hour movies. Ever since I saw the first one, I was intrigued and decided to get the second one. Very nice movie, has some classic chases and fights! lots of action and fun! and there's no better way to enjoy than watching it in the great quality the DVD brings.
Rating: - FUNNY FAMILY FLICK
OK to let the kids sit in & watch with everyone
Funniest of the 3 Rush Hours
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