Rush Hour

****
UK Release Date: December 4th 1998

Two cops team up to get back a kidnapped daughter.

Director: Brett Ratner (Money Talks, Red Dragon, X-Men: The Last Stand, Tower Heist)

Starring: Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker, Tom Wilkinson, Tzi Ma, Ken Leung, Chris Penn

Chris Tucker starred in the sci-fi hit The Fifth Element only a year before Rush Hour. His eccentric character bought mixed feelings. Thankfully, it's toned down in this action/comedy. Tucker is incredibly funny and Jackie Chan brings the action.

From the moment they meet one another there's chemistry. Detective Lee (Chan) is calm, collective and does things the right way. Detective Carter (Tucker) is erratic, disjointed and never does anything by the book. Their differences (mainly their backgrounds and cultures) make a great partnership.

Rush Hour may not score any points with its plot. What Rush Hour does is give you a rollicking good time. The action is entertaining (seeing Carter keep up with Lee's martial arts is beyond hilarious), Tucker's one liners are priceless, and the supporting cast (although a little stereotypical) fall in to place well.

Movies don't always need to be unpredictable. The outcome of Rush Hour isn't going to surprise anyone. It's the combined talents of Chan (his first film overseas) and Tucker that make this a film worthy of being in your 'great night in'.