Rush Hour vs. Shanghai noon/knights series

watermelony2k · October 7 2009, 10:27 PM

probably the better american-produced jackie chan movies. while i don't think they hold a candle to his hong kong efforts, most of which are probably helped by the fact that he himself is directing the action, which american "buddy-cop" series do you think is stronger?

I prefer Shanghai over Rush Hour -- owen wilson has better screen chemistry with jackie chan than chris tucker does.

Smiley · October 7 2009, 10:41 PM

We are of similar minds on this topic, watermelony2k. Owen Wilson's comedy style complements Jackie Chan's style much better than Chris Tucker's ever could.

firehawk12 · October 7 2009, 10:51 PM

I just liked the Rush Hour series because of the relatively novel (in the 90s) take on Chinese and Black subjectivity. Typically, cop pairings are two white guys or a white guy and a black guy, so it just changed it up for me enough to enjoy the trilogy.

On the flip side, I kind of don't have any interest in the Shanghai series almost for the same reason.

And yes, I can't enjoy movies for the sake of enjoying them anymore.

The Borgified Corpse · October 8 2009, 12:09 AM

I agree that I prefer the Shanghai series. Owen Wilson has such a great deadpan delivery. "What in our entire history makes you think I'm even capable of something like that?"

auntiehill · October 8 2009, 12:12 AM

I also prefer the Shanghai series. He had much better chemistry with Owen Wilson, and frankly, I find Chris Tucker's voice very hard to take.

Showdown · October 8 2009, 03:37 AM

I like the Shanghai series better too.

Mr Light · October 8 2009, 01:04 PM

I much prefer Shanghai Knights, though I did like Rush Hour 2. Didn't care for 1 or 3.

Othello · October 8 2009, 05:54 PM

All I gotta say is Jackie Chan loves his brothels.

captcalhoun · October 8 2009, 06:17 PM

Shanghai movies are better, ESPECIALLY since he plays 'John Wayne'!

J. Allen · October 9 2009, 02:43 AM

I love the "Rush Hour" movies. That being said, I love the "Shanghai" movies a little more.

J.

October 7 2009, 10:27 PM	#1
watermelony2k Vice Admiral	Rush Hour vs. Shanghai noon/knights series probably the better american-produced jackie chan movies. while i don't think they hold a candle to his hong kong efforts, most of which are probably helped by the fact that he himself is directing the action, which american "buddy-cop" series do you think is stronger? I prefer Shanghai over Rush Hour -- owen wilson has better screen chemistry with jackie chan than chris tucker does.

October 7 2009, 10:41 PM	#2
Smiley Rear Admiral Location: Chandler, AZ	Re: Rush Hour vs. Shanghai noon/knights series We are of similar minds on this topic, watermelony2k. Owen Wilson's comedy style complements Jackie Chan's style much better than Chris Tucker's ever could.

October 7 2009, 10:51 PM	#3
firehawk12 Fleet Admiral Location: EXILE + ATTON = GUUUUUUSH!!!! (pic by aimo)	Re: Rush Hour vs. Shanghai noon/knights series I just liked the Rush Hour series because of the relatively novel (in the 90s) take on Chinese and Black subjectivity. Typically, cop pairings are two white guys or a white guy and a black guy, so it just changed it up for me enough to enjoy the trilogy. On the flip side, I kind of don't have any interest in the Shanghai series almost for the same reason. And yes, I can't enjoy movies for the sake of enjoying them anymore. __________________ The best reason to watch Curling: Johnson Sisters! "How do you trust a nation that's invented Karate? They're standing there in their pajamas... then they kick you in the balls!"

October 8 2009, 12:09 AM	#4
The Borgified Corpse Admiral Location: Making closing arguments with Jack McCoy & Michael Cutter	Re: Rush Hour vs. Shanghai noon/knights series I agree that I prefer the Shanghai series. Owen Wilson has such a great deadpan delivery. "What in our entire history makes you think I'm even capable of something like that?" __________________ Kegg: "You're a Trekkie. The capacity to quibble over the minutiae of space opera films is your birthright."

October 8 2009, 12:12 AM	#5
auntiehill Fleet Admiral Location: av by Chemahkuu	Re: Rush Hour vs. Shanghai noon/knights series I also prefer the Shanghai series. He had much better chemistry with Owen Wilson, and frankly, I find Chris Tucker's voice very hard to take. __________________ “Throughout history, every mystery ever solved has turned out to be NOT. MAGIC.” --Tim Minchin

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October 8 2009, 03:37 AM	#6
Showdown Fleet Captain Location: Texas	Re: Rush Hour vs. Shanghai noon/knights series I like the Shanghai series better too. __________________ Life is tough. If you want to win, you have to be tougher.

October 8 2009, 01:04 PM	#7
Mr Light Admiral Location: Pennsylvania	Re: Rush Hour vs. Shanghai noon/knights series I much prefer Shanghai Knights, though I did like Rush Hour 2. Didn't care for 1 or 3. __________________

October 8 2009, 05:54 PM	#8
Othello Commodore	Re: Rush Hour vs. Shanghai noon/knights series All I gotta say is Jackie Chan loves his brothels.

October 8 2009, 06:17 PM	#9
captcalhoun Admiral Location: gone	Re: Rush Hour vs. Shanghai noon/knights series Shanghai movies are better, ESPECIALLY since he plays 'John Wayne'!

October 9 2009, 02:43 AM	#10
J. Allen Probably Satan™ Location: A Quantum State	Re: Rush Hour vs. Shanghai noon/knights series I love the "Rush Hour" movies. That being said, I love the "Shanghai" movies a little more. J. __________________ “In all of the time forward, and backward, throughout the universe, we have all been alive and dead, and all at the same time.”