Let’s have a cup of coffee. Make mine a Rush Hour. Not 1, 2, but 3. Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan bring their unique flavor to the screen once again. From their extravagant fight scenes, to their repetitive question, “do you understand the words that are coming out of my mouth,” this dynamic duo brings hilarity, and action to an audience that keeps coming back for more. Director Brett Ratner has done it again, and this time with a French Twist. Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan pair up together to battle the Chinese Triad after an assassination attempt was made on their friend and Chinese ambassador, Consul Han, who returns for the third installment of this film. Chris Tucker’s character, Detective Carter, is demoted because of a previous incident, and working as a traffic cop. In fact, if you go to see the movie do not miss the first fifteen minutes because it is hilarious. Let me just say, there is power in an ipod.

Carter discovers that Jackie needs help and comes to the rescue that leads them all the way to France. Rush Hour 3 brings many talented co-stars to the screen, such as; underrated actress, Dana Ivey, who plays a nun that translates while Carter and Lee are questioning a suspect. Oh, and speaking of great actors, Max Von Sydow, as he does in all of his films, creates a solid gold performance as the French Foreign Minister Reynard. Wait, there’s more, Roman Polanski joins the cast as an obnoxious French policeman who aids these ambitious cops through their trek in ol’ Paris. This ensemble of creative talent only complemented the yin/yang personalities of Tucker and Chan that has made this Rush Hour franchise so successful.

 Using the Acting For Real Creative Wheel of Human Behavior, we are able to look at the personalities of each of the characters and how they play a part in the way this film is composed. Chris Tucker is a character of comedy, sexuality, and humanities. Allot of Tucker’s comedy comes from his sexuality and the way he is always drawn to women. Chan’s character is 50% humanities because of his consideration and care for the well being of his friends and citizens, but hey, that’s not to say he’s not funny. Chan also has a diverse personality comprised of 25% comedy, with 25% being sexuality. The mysterious Noemie Lenoir utilizes her 50% of sexuality to feed her power over Carter making her character predominantly one of sexuality. Max Von Sydow, with his distinguished appearance is a power character under the mask of humanities. His controlling nature exudes through his humanitarian cloak he wears so arrogantly. Roman Polanski is a character of humanities, and proves to be a humble person even in his powerful position as a police inspector. Although, this film did not catch the hype of the first two Rush Hour installments, it still proved to be an entertaining, gun shooting, car chasing, dancing in front of the spotlight, heck of a good time. Wait……..hold your breathe…….there’s even talk of a 4^th!!!

If you would like to know how to break down a movie using the creative triangle of human behavior, stop by before you go, and buy my Acting For Real book. This book will not only teach you the dynamics of movie structure, and character, but will help you understand what roles you are playing in your life. Whether it is onscreen, or off screen, learn how YOU can be the star in your play in life.

Be BOP!!!

Thom McFadden