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Rush Hour (1998) Rank 2 Reviews

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Movie critics combined give Rush Hour (1998) a score of 2.8193 out of 4
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Rush Hour (1998) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for filmcritic.com (Blake French)filmcritic.com (Blake French)
By themselves, Chan and Tucker do not provide anything inspiring or refreshing, but when they are combined, they form a surprisingly entertaining comedic duo. ...read the complete Rush Hour movie review at filmcritic.com (Blake French)
Rush Hour (1998) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for DVDTown.com (John J. Puccio)DVDTown.com (John J. Puccio)
Chan is as sweet and charming as ever. Tucker makes an excellent foil. And things blow up. ...read the complete Rush Hour movie review at DVDTown.com (John J. Puccio)
Rush Hour (1998) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for Needcoffee.com (Widgett Walls)Needcoffee.com (Widgett Walls)
Surprisingly enough, the trailer's funny--and the movie's even funnier. ...read the complete Rush Hour movie review at Needcoffee.com (Widgett Walls)
Rush Hour (1998) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for New York Times (Janet Maslin)New York Times (Janet Maslin)
Rush Hour (1998) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for ReelViews (James Berardinelli)ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
Everyone familiar with Chan's movies should be aware that he uses the end credits to show a variety of often bone-crunching outtakes. For Rush Hour, these are rather lame, showing more flubbed lines than stunts gone awry. That, more ...read the complete Rush Hour movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
Rush Hour (1998) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Dragan AntulovDragan Antulov
eluded him. After the first unsuccessful attempt to become genuineHollywood star in late 1970s, Chan had to wait for late 1990s andTarantinoinspired craze for everything Hong Kong. Opportunitycame with RUSH HOUR, 1998 action comedy directed by ...read the complete Rush Hour movie review at Dragan Antulov
Rush Hour (1998) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Steve RhodesSteve Rhodes
People who haven't seen the talented Chan in action may not be as disappointed as those who have become his fans. Nonfans will undoubtedly enjoy the few times Chan is allowed to cut loose, but those who have seen him at his best will likely be frustrated. ...read the complete Rush Hour movie review at Steve Rhodes
Rush Hour (1998) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Susan GrangerSusan Granger
Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker make like Mel Gibson and Danny Glover in that they're a mismatched, oddcouple partners in this cop caper. Chan, as an ace Hong Kong detective, is big in the martial arts, while Tucker's weaponofchoice is his big, bad mouth. ...read the complete Rush Hour movie review at Susan Granger
Rush Hour (1998) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Steve RhodesSteve Rhodes
People who haven't seen the talented Chan in action may not be as disappointed as those who have become his fans. Nonfans will undoubtedly enjoy the few times Chan is allowed to cut loose, but those who have seen him at his best will likely be frustrated. ...read the complete Rush Hour movie review at Steve Rhodes
Rush Hour (1998) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Screen It! Entertainment Reviews for Parents Screen It! Entertainment Reviews for Parents
Sure, the action's there, along with his trademark amazing physical stunts, but in getting the Hollywood treatment, a great deal of the fun stemming from Chan and his "antics" has been lessened. ...read the complete Rush Hour movie review at Screen It! Entertainment Reviews for Parents
Rush Hour (1998) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for ReelViews (James Berardinelli)ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
Everyone familiar with Chan's movies should be aware that he uses the end credits to show a variety of often bone-crunching outtakes. For Rush Hour, these are rather lame, showing more flubbed lines than stunts gone awry. That, more ...read the complete Rush Hour movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)

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Rush Hour (1998) is ranked overall as  out of 4 stars
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Rush Hour (1998) is ranked overall as  out of 4 stars
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