Apr 14 2008 Would a 'Rush Hour' by Any Other Name Still Scream as Much?
OK, figure this one out:
1. Jackie Chan told MTV that he and Chris Tucker have agreed to do another movie together.
2. That movie will not be another Rush Hour.
The two statements seem a bit contradictory to me. Are they trying to say they'll invent a new dynamic between the two of them? I find that impossible to believe, and I don't think anyone would accept it if they tried. So is it just a new job? Chefs instead of cops? Because I've got news for you guys: if it's essentially the same characters as Rush Hour, but now they're chefs or whatever, that's still a Rush Hour. That's Rush Hour: Chefs.
Am I missing something, or is this really as stupid as I think it is?
Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker to Reunite for Non-'Rush Hour' Movie [
Oct 1 2007 Jackie Chan Hints at Self-Awareness
Showing hints of self-awareness never before seen in the action star, Jackie Chan has recently come out and said the Rush Hour series might not be as mind-blowingly awesome as we've been led to believe. Chan said of the film on his blog:
When we finished filming, I felt very disappointed because it was a movie I didn't appreciate and I did not like the action scenes involved. I felt the style of action was too Americanized and I didn't understand the American humor.
The actor added that it was only the insane amounts of money he'd be paid that kept him involved, noting that Rush Hour 3 wasn't really that good either:
Nothing particularly exciting stood out that made this movie special for me ... I spent four months making this film and I still don't fully understand the humor.
This is a huge step for Chan, and it's hoped within the next few months he may come to realize that The Tuxedo wasn't as revolutionary as once thought and that Shanghai Knights may have been a bit unnecessary as a sequel. In time, he may even learn to recognize his reflection or the sound of his name, but it's unlikely he will ever admit The Medallion was kind of shitty.
