Welcome to the September edition of "At
the Movies with tkt". Summer is drawing to a close
all too quickly (boo!) and the kids are back in school
(yay!). There's still time to catch some cool summer
movies in theaters before the doldrums of the fall movie
season are in full swing.
Rush Hour 2
Rated: PG-13
CAST: Jackie Chan, Chris
Tucker, Roselyn "Don't Call Me Roseann" Sanchez
DIRECTOR: Brett Ratner
What's It All About, Alfie?
The sequel to the megahit action comedy Rush Hour
again finds LA cop Chris Tucker paired with Hong Kong
supercop Jackie Chan. The pair start out in Hong Kong on
vacation but when someone blows up a government building
and then the police station, they follow the suspected
criminal back to the USA for fun and games in a new state
of the art Las Vegas casino.
My Two Cents
This movie, unlike Scary Movie 2, is a rare
sequel that is as good as the original. While some people
may find Chris Tucker to be annoying, he amuses me. And
Jackie Chan is the most exciting action star to watch on
screen, because he does all his own stunts, plus he
actually has some comedic talents too. Some of the same
jokes from the first movie hang around for this
installment, but there's enough new material to keep it
fresh. I was glad the whole movie didn't take place in
Hong Kong though, because that got a little old after a
while. And goo god you heard it here first: Roselyn
Sanchez is just damned HOT. Hopefully she'll be back for Rush
Hour 3. If you go see this movie, make SURE you stay
for the end credits because they have bloopers that are
completely hilarious, particularly the last one.
Would I Buy This film on DVD?
I have the first one, and this one will make a nice
companion in my collection. Maybe they'll add even MORE
bloopers, including one of R. Sanchez naked, that would
be nice. Overall, I give this film 4 out of 5 FIREBALLS
 Retro Pick
O' The Month
Bound
Rated: R
CAST: Gina Gershon,
Jennifer Tilly, Joe Pantoliano
DIRECTOR: The Wachowski Brothers
What's It All About, Alfie?
Violet (Jennifer Tilly) is a mobster's mistress looking
for a way out. She enlists the help of tough girl next
door Corky. Together they plot to steal over $2 million
from the mob and make their getaway. Oh, and they also
have incredibly HOT lesbian sex approximately 25 minutes
into the movie.
My Two Cents
Damn you if you haven't already seen this movie. I've
been singing it's praises for the last 5 years. Besides
the SIZZLING scene between Corky and Violet, this is
seriously a really well done movie. The plot twists and
suspense factor are all first rate, as is the acting.
This movie was seriously robbed of an Oscar nomination
for Best Original Screenplay, and you could make a case
for Best Editing too. It DID receive an MTV Movie Awards
nomination for "Best Kiss". Anyway, if you're
offended by onscreen depictions of two women having sex
with each other (and really, who isn't?) then fast
forward through that scene and just watch the rest of the
film, because it's an excellent suspense thriller.
Would I Buy This Film on DVD?
Yes! And also on VHS and laserdisc, and one day if they
come out with some V-Chip where it implants movies
directly into your head, I'm sure I'll get it in that
format too. Overall, I give this film 5 out of 5
FIREBALLS with a small towel thrown in to wipe off the
sweat given off from its INTENSE FLAMING HEAT.
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