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Summary: Funny, but not his best
Review: Jackie Chan makes entertaining movies. This one is all that. He also shows off amazing martial arts. This one has amazing special effects. It's a three star effort. Deduct one because too much of the action relies on computer effects and to little on Chan's acrobatics, and the foes he faces couldn't slow down a grandma. Deduct one more star for poor production and attention to detail, unless, of course, you enjoy watching microphones dangling in the top of the shots in mulitple scenes - I counted five different scenes, but I only watched it once and was not really looking for them. Cinematographer and editor need to keep their day jobs at Mickey D's. But if you like Jackie Chan movies you will get some good laughs from this one. And as always, the outtakes were a scream.
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Summary: A Waste of Talent and Time.
Review: I'm a huge Jackie Chan fan, and I've always been saddened by the fact that, while some of his American films have been VERY entertaining, none have really captured his true essence, or conveyed the tremendous action sequences seen in his Hong Kong films. The Tuxedo is a HUGE step backwards... Jackie and co-star Jennifer Love Hewitt are charming and cute, but the dopey plot (about an evil bottled-water tycoon!) is horrifically bad, and the few fight scenes are too brief, plus the wire-work Jackie does stands out like a sore thumb. I guess I just couldn't get past the idea of a Tuxedo that can do anything...It seemed like Inspector Gadget. And the idea of a romance between Chan and Hewitt is just creepy.... I still love Jackie, and will continue to flock to his films, but The Tuxedo was a BIG letdown. Better luck next time, Jackie! And please- NO SEQUEL!
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Summary: Chan, Still the MAN!
Review: This is a great movie. It's definately one of, if not his best. Of course I'm comparing it to his other American movies, not his Hong Kong movies (that just wouldn't be fair). After seeing the trailers, I could tell that it was either going to great or suck royally. I mean, come on. Chan getting his powers from a tuxedo? But hey, it worked! The fights could have been better, though. He used a fair number of wires, which isn't normal for Chan (probably just to show how powerful the suit is). Also many fans will note the continuing recycling of previous HK stunts. For example on the top of the tower (the first big fight) the rope around the leg trick was also used by Chan in 1989's "Miracles". This isn't the first time he's done this. In "Shanghai Noon", the throwing of the axes which are caught by the bad guy was done by Chan in 1987's "Project A II". It still works, however it is a little dissapointing that he has to recycle stunts this way. But since he's done about 36 movies since 1978 (not including all the others with Lo Wei back in the day) I'm extremely impressed that he's still as popular as he is today. Chan has been changing his style recently (age probably being a major factor). Less fights, more drama and story. We might not see a really superb fight movie like "Police Story" or "Drunken Master II" ever again. We can always hope. After "Highbinders" in Hong Kong and "Shanghai Knights" in America, there's word of "Armor of God 3" ("Operation Condor 3" for you who don't know any better) and the rumored Chan/Jet Li project. All things considered "The Tuxedo" is a wonderful (and funny) movie. Go see it. And Chan continues to be the MAN!
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Summary: Jackie Chan-Lite, but Charming
Review: Jackie Chan plays Jimmy Tong, a New York cabbie turned chauffeur for secret agent Clark Devlin. When forces unknown incapacitate Devlin, his mission passes to the unwitting Tong, along with Devlin's tuxedo, a high-tech piece of equipment that turns Tong into a super-spy. Tong finds himself teamed up with water scientist and neophyte field agent Del Blaine (Jennifer Love Hewitt) as the two try to uncover a secret plot to ... well, if I said it here, it wouldn't be secret, would it? Is it okay to say that I liked this movie a lot, even though it wasn't particularly good? Certainly fans looking for a Jackie Chan all-out action fest along the lines of a Project A or Police Story will be disappointed. Jackie gets the chance to show his stuff, but there are only a few fights, and no catch-your-breath spectacular stunts. This film is more along the lines of Gorgeous or Miracles--although with even less action, I suppose--with comedy and character coming to the forefront. Fortunately, unlike many American action heroes, Chan has the charm and personality to keep the viewer engaged even when he isn't fighting. He convincingly conveys the confusion and befuddlement of an everyman caught up in situations bigger than himself. Ironically, for a movie without a huge amount of action, I was particularly struck by his talent during the action scenes. His body was doing all the incredible things we're used to seeing Jackie Chan do, but his expressions and body language came across perfectly as a man who has lost control of his body. This is the first time I've seen Jennifer Love Hewitt playing an adult, and while she seemed young, she didn't seem high-school young. She did come across as the sort of character she played: a young scientist, probably just out of school, trying to prove herself in a new situation. She managed to keep her character's snappy, bitchy lines funny, rather than coming across too much like a stereotypical hard-edged tough grrl. In short, she felt human. (It is a shame that she didn't get more action sequences herself.) Her character didn't receive too much depth or development, but that's a criticism I have for this movie across the board. However, for the most part the actors (Hewitt, Chan, Jason Isaacs as Devlin, and Peter Stormare as an evil scientist) make their characters engaging and likeable despite their two-dimensionality. These sorts of films aren't particularly well-served by overly-complicated plots, and fortunately, this one was fairly straightforward. For the most part, the comic moments came out of the story, although one sequence--Jimmy is forced to fill in for Godfather of Soul James Brown--feels shoehorned in. Unfortunately, while the secret plot is appropriately over-the-top for a film about a super-powered tuxedo, it's played a little too straight. Ritchie Coster, as the villainous mastermind Dietrich Banning, is too dull and straight, and it's almost like he's in a different movie. Director Kevin Donovan might have been better off bringing a more surreal touch to the whole thing, like the Spy Kids movies, where the weirder or wackier elements feel more comfortable because they fit into the overall tone of the film. On the other hand, Peter Stormare, as Banning's scientist sidekick, does keep things from becoming too straight. This is probably the weakest of Chan's American films. It isn't as mainstream as the Rush Hour movies, and it just plain isn't as good as Shanghai Noon. But I thought it was fun, and I wouldn't mind seeing these characters again, albeit in a better-written, better-directed movie.
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Summary: Was this funny or what!
Review: Don't get me wrong, it's action, but it's really funny too! Chan and Hewitt combine for a great effort!! Isaacs stars as Clarke Develon, everyone knows that Jackie Chan is Jimmy Tong, or should I say, Tong, James Tong! He does that near the end of the film, it was funny! If you want to have some fun one night and see a movie, make sure it's this one! Hewitt and Chan are hilarious! After Clarke Develon gets injured, he commands Jimmy Tong to wear his suit and find this guy who is trying to poison the water. Jimmy meets his partner(Delila, JLH), who thinks he's Clarke Develon! But when she meets him, she knows it's not Clarke Develon. There are some great parts in this movie, some really funny ones too! It's fast-paced entertainment! Hewitt is amazing and is definetely improving as an actress! Her best performance still belongs to Heartbreakers, but she does really good in this too! Chan is one of a kind! This is great, sort of like Rush Hour, but, I think it's better in ways! Hewitt's a better partner for Chan then Tucker, but oh well, good movie, SEE IT!!
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Summary: Gotta Love Jackie....
Review: Ive seen the trailer for "The Tuxedo" a trillion times at the theatre but I still plan to seem him anyway. Though it would be nice for Jackie to branch out to something else. But then will his fans flock to see that? Arnold Schwarzenegger did "Twins" w/ Danny Devito which is a lot different from his usual action film roles and became a hit. I just dont wanna see Jackie falll into the Jean Claude-Van Damme syndrome.
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Summary: Jackie Can't Fight
Review: If you don't go to see a Jackie Chan movie for his fighting style, or the comedic entertainment he brings using his fighting skill, then this is the movie for you. Forget the plot, and forget whatever the story is supposed to be - comedy, action, whatever. I think most people want to see Jackie Chan use his fighting skills in a movie, not "rely" on a Tuxedo to do it for him. Now, Jennifer Love Hewitt lends nothing to the story. Her character is beyond trite and common, but we are all used to the female's role being lame. This premise is too pathetic to give any enjoyment. I think the major flaw of this movie is that we know Jackie Chan doesn't need the Tuxedo. We don't see him as a bumbling fool who cannot pull off a roundhouse kick without falling on his behind. I know this is the major flaw because The Medallion was slight on plot, but still entertaining because watching Jackie Chan is fun.
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Summary: outstanding
Review: this movie i would say was outstanding. and the way jackie chan acted from this movie was astonishing.
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Summary: Chan's Bond spoof should have been funnier and more exciting
Review: Though watchable and somewhat engaging, the problem with "The Tuxedo" is that it comes up short in the two elements one looks forward to in a Jackie Chan film: action and humor. To be sure, there's some action, but it's mostly of the generic action-movie variety than the amazingly-choreographed set pieces we've come to expect in a Chan film. And in place of the usual humor, there's a darkness and mean-spiritness that detracts from the other thing we expect from Mr. Chan: a good time at the movies. Less than a minute or so into the film, for example, we're treated to a [...] joke and a fairly graphic (though admittedly creative) murder by drowning. I guess I don't want to say that all Jackie Chan movies have to adhere to the same light humor/amazing action formula, only that this attempt to be a little different didn't add much to the mix.
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Summary: An excellent movie
Review: The Tuxedo is a very enjoyable, funny movie. The writing, acting, effects, etc. are all top-notch. For some reason, the critics that I read came down on this one. The movie did what it was supposed to. It entertained me. It kept me thouroughly engrosssed in the story from beginning to end, and laughing a lot, too.
The basic plot is already well described, so I won't repeat it here.
For parents: There is little of what I would call gratuitous sex. Yes, Jennifer used her charms to distract a bad guy or two. And, the bad guy's girlfriend tried to seduce Jackie Chan. However, I saw little that was truely offensive. There was some violence, as it is an action-adventure. But, the violence was quite tame for such a movie, and they tamed it without reducing the action.
For the rest: If you are looking for a movie to be profoundly affected, pass it up. If you want to be entertained for a couple of hours, go for it. You won't be disappointed. There is a lot of action and humor, and the story is unique.
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