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Unique ID Code: 0000002658
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Added on: 15/12/1999 18:36
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Rush Hour (UK)

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Pals forever. If they can get past today
Certificate: 12
Running Time: 98 mins
Retail Price: £19.99
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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:




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

9 / 10
If, like me, you`re a fan of Jackie Chan, you will no doubt love this film.

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.
posted by Chris Legg on 17/12/2000 21:59
10 / 10
JACKIE CHAN & CHRIS TUCKER ARE ANOTHER BRILLANT COMBO LIKE WILL & TOMMY LEE IN MEN IN BLACK.

THIS IS AN OUTSTANDING WITH THE BEST EXTRA FEATURES EVER ON A ONE DISC DVD.

WELL DONE GUYS

BARRY ALDRIDGE.
posted by barry110 on 30/4/2001 01:14