Rush Hour (2016) User Reviews (44)

Don't go in expecting this to be like the Rush Hour movies

[dagur-83637 · 7/10 · 4 May 2016]

I didn't really like the first episode because it seemed like a bad remake of Rush hour 1.

Most TV series take about 2-3 episodes to get into and I have disliked a pilot before but got hooked on a show after giving it another chance few times before.

Rush hour is funny, a bit exciting and has good production value. I'm 3 episodes in and liking it more and more.

1 2 3

Give this show a chance and don't judge it based on the movies. This is it's own thing and should be judged as so.

An honest review

[mwey06 · 7/10 · 8 April 2016]

The tough thing about having a reboot with none of the original actors is that it loses its appeal somewhat to viewers that are expecting the same punch in terms of acting and action. The other difficult thing to produce is the same feel of a movie in a TV series. But that's where the expectations really differ and should be taken into account. Different actors take over and those who are really looking for a character, or interpretation of a character, similar to Jackie Chan or Chris Tucker's style are going to feel like there's something missing when these elements are tweaked (probably more so for Lee's character than Carter's in terms of style). That does not make this bad, just different.

In terms of the TV series packing that similar punch to the movies, they're trying to build a story over an extended period of time. It will not produce the same instantaneous payoff as a movie, which still doesn't make it bad. I'm pretty sure the budget isn't as large as the movies ($33 million, estimated for the original Rush Hour) but that honestly doesn't seem to stop them from including some good fight scenes, chases and developing relationships between the characters.

I read in another review that someone found Jon Foo (Lee's actor) to be slow and sluggish. I'll let the pilot speak for itself, as I would say much to the contrary. He proves to be agile and an interesting martial artist. In terms of comedic timing and chemistry, I actually found there to be a lot to enjoy. Similar to the movies, Lee is mostly the stoic, by- the-book character, and Carter is the louder, bolder, break-the-rules- when-necessary foil. I think the rambunctious quick wittedness of Carter/Hires' character and Lee/Foo's deadpan delivery really complement each other. I mean p.c. or not p.c., this is still the similar east meets west, funny, action-packed (maybe not as much as the movies but still good) Rush Hour that I knew and loved. Whether, as another user mentioned in their review, they need to move into the 21st century and take into consideration the more conservative approach to comedy for television regarding race, bear in mind that other successful television shows actually use race and stereotypes as part of their formula (such as Blackish) and find a way to open a conversation and make it funny. In Rush Hour, despite all of these stereotypes you see (which honestly are a nod to the original movies, references peppered throughout) they still show the relationship between two polar opposites in terms of culture and personality (like the original Rush Hour movies) and that they overcome and are able to cultivate a bond based on mutual respect and friendship.

Lastly, these actors are working really hard to make a fun show for us. So to all of the cast and crew who made this series possible, keep going! There are fans out there who appreciate the work you're putting into making this series!

Perfectly watchable

[cherold · 6/10 · 3 May 2016]

There's a lot of hate on IMDb for this series, but you know, it's not all that bad. It's a standard buddy cop series, a little dim-witted humor, a bit of banter, "special" moments, shooting and fighting. It's nothing you haven't seen a million times before, but at the same time, it's nothing haven't seen done much worse before.

I think the problem people have is they're comparing it with the movies. Obviously this movie's attempt at Jackie Chan-style fight scenes is going to be pretty disappointing, but they do try, and I've seen worse fights on TV. And quite honestly, I never totally connected to Chris Tucker and kind of like the TV guy better. And while the series is quite inferior to the first movie, and somewhat inferior to the third, it's really no worse than the second.

This is not to say that I play to keep watching. I saw 3 episodes, and they were all okay, and if there wasn't much else to watch on TV I would watch more, but truthfully, even among mindless TV series, you can do better than Rush Hour.

But it's fine.

Great show!

[Bladebrown22 · 7/10 · 28 April 2016]

If you can get past the fact that it's not Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker, then you would love this show .

I know many people can't let this go and may be turned off, it's pretty much a continuation of the Popular Franchise of the same name . It does not disappoint you get action, and Drama it's very well written . Justin hires does a good job as Detective Carter ,he could have easily been the Little brother of the Original. John Foo is Excellent as Detective Lee with all his Seriousness and fish out of water character.

If you want a Cop TV show that has a well balance of action and comedy then this is for you.

Well the verdict is in.

[ThunderKing6 · 1/10 · 3 June 2020]

This show never happened. No review needed for something like this because it was really awful and unnecessary.

Good, could be a lot better.

[j-tempah · 6/10 · 22 April 2016]

I've watched this series so far and i am up to date to the current episode. I look forward to watching the next episode as i do quite enjoy watching this. Yes it isn't as good as the original but it remains watchable in my opinion. Anyways, i just feel like they focus on a crime and how to catch the criminal but if and when they do catch them, the plot doesn't include the process of filing evidence and a court case. It is made to look simple. I understand this isn't a cop series, its more humour but i think the directors have got this stuck in between. A cop series with a touch of humour would go down much better.

Also i have noticed that in episode 4, At 03:23 minutes i noticed the politician entering his Audi A4 B8/B9 possibly a 2015 model. Then when the car explodes at 03:56 it is an Audi A4 B6 possibly a 2000 model. They show the full car and i think that is very poor on their behalf thinking we wouldn't notice. This was disappointing as it made me feel like maybe I'm watching a budgeted TV series, with such poor quality scenes.

Terrible

[pseudonimo · 1/10 · 9 October 2021]

Saw one of the episodes. Could not stand it. The guy who plays carter- is something different- was he meant to make the character snobbish, annoying, elitist and a snowflake? Because then he is doing a good job. But what's even ironic is him looking at the camera and smiling in the poster and pointing 👉 a gun 🔫 in the opposite direction. What is that supposed to mean? It's a murder of a good film. Please discontinue.

Really Funny and Enjoyable

[hamzabadar · 10/10 · 7 April 2016]

I don't understand why people have such bad reviews of such an awesome show.

After so long I have seen a show that has literally made me laugh.

Truly deserves much better ratings. People shouldn't compare it to the movies as the show is good enough to stand up for itself.

Justin Hires character was really funny, goofy and enjoyable to watch. Reminding me of the good old days of comedy.

Jon Foo also played a good role making him fit in as quite the best cop duo in a TV show. BTW his action scenes are AWESOME!!

Definitely going to watch more!

DO NOT LET THE REVIEWS STOP YOU.

BE YOUR OWN JUDGE.

Marital Artist Who Literalyl Does not Know martial Arts ROTF

[madhouserevival · 6/10 · 8 April 2016]

Justin Hires: Funny, great performer. Jon Foo: Literally cannot do any martial arts. IMDb claims he is an "accomplished martial artist." He is NOT. He struggles to even throw a kick and not once did I actually see him actually complete a kick. He's very sluggish. He can't jump, can't punch and barely is able to act (directors' fault in my opinion--he just needs direction). They used a stunt double and not a very convincing one at that. He does have a passing resemblance to a very young Jackie Chan (who made maybe a 10 second cameo in the pilot) Now I mentioned Justin Hires is a great performer. Problem is he was given the exact same dialogue from the movie. He had nothing original to work with, sadly. Yet he still managed to make us laugh.

So I suggest that they dump Jon Foo, stop copying the movies scene for scene and do a proper reboot of the TV show. Actually, the Directors (both of them) should be fired as I believe Joh Foo has potential. They are the one responsible for making the decisions that will kill this show. There is zero doubt that this show is already dead. But if they reinvent it and start from scratch they may be able to accomplish something.

really quite pathetic

[dh-t21 · 2/10 · 1 April 2016]

I did force myself to watch all of the 1st episode knowing the whole time that I was really wasting time & there is a lot more worthy things to spend my time on.

This TV series must be aimed at prepubescent boys who have not seen any of the Rush Hours movies.

Chris Tucker could really get on your nerves, but at least he did have some natural charm and he could act.

And Jackie Chan, well he is a real pro and has style & wit in what he does.

The actors playing Chris's & Jackie's parts in this TV farce have no style, charm, nor any real acting abilities to speak of(well not after watching the 1st episode; maybe it's just nerves at the start & they get a bit better). And don't get me onto the script........

With different TV series, there is sometimes talk of when they jump the shark; in my opinion Rush Hour the TV series jumped the shark with the very 1st episode!!

There is so much on TV that I don't understand how anyone would watch this instead of something else at the same time slot. If you want to know what garbage looks like on TV, this is the series good place to start.

Rush Hour (tv series)

[animeme-75614 · 8/10 · 6 May 2016]

When I was first turned towards this TV series I was more than a little skeptical. I mean, I really LOVE the movies (okay, more like I love the first one and tolerate the last two, but it still counts). And they were daring to touch these beloved characters? Nu- uh, no way. But my friend reminded me to not judge a book by its cover. "Just try it out," she said, waving the remote.

So, I did.

And boy was I ever glad. I laughed through the whole first episode. Then I watched every other one posted on Comcast, and laughed some more. Since then, I've made sure to watch every episode that comes out.

Now, I know a lot of people say some negative things about this show. "It's not Jackie Chan!" they whine. True, but then, they never said it would be. It's not really fair to compare the two on whether or not they have famous actors or not. And I like the Lee they chose. He's not Jackie Chan, but he's not horrible (he's actually really good).

"The humor is corny!" they snipe. And, yeah, it kind of is. Especially in the first episode, but it evens itself out pretty quickly, and the actors get more comfortable with each other. Plus, I appreciate the clean humor.

The only thing I'd say they could work on is two fold (here there might be a teeny, tiny SPOILER, you have been warned).

1) The late hour it's shown really make it hard to watch when it first comes out. 10am on Thursday. I, for one, can't stay up that late. I usually watch it the night after.

2) (this would be the small spoiler) Lee could stand to be a less perfect. True, as the show goes on, he gets less Superman-y, but then he immediately shakes it off and BAM! he's back out in the action. Dude! There's just no way. I get that he's got moves and is tough, but when he's badly injured, you need to keep him limited to that injury the whole episode (not just the next two minutes).

All in all, I like the show. I hope they do a second season. Will there be people who hate it? Most likely. But I think there will be plenty of people who will like it too. Hope this helps a few of you give it a chance.

Just saw two episodes... but that was enough!

[Wizard-8 · 16 April 2016]

They say that right now we are living in a golden age of television, with high quality shows like "Game of Thrones" freely available. However, you wouldn't know that just from THIS particular television series. Now, I was never a big fan of the three "Rush Hour" movies despite them having Jackie Chan as one of the stars. But any of them is much better than this show. From what I saw of the show, it has a weird 1980s-1990s vibe, from the production values to the simple- minded writing. And while I normally applaud when an American TV show casts an Asian in a prominent role (which doesn't happen very often), actor Jon Foo has none of the charisma Jackie Chan had. Also, his martial arts scenes are TERRIBLY choreographed, edited, and directed, which make me suspect Foo does not know martial arts at all. As for his co-star, I will admit that Justin Hires is not as annoying as Chris Tucker... but he is annoying all the same, and comes across more often as not as a stereotype. (As a matter of fact, Foo's humorless acting does the same for him as well.) I find it really hard to believe a show with such poor quality in its pilot alone got picked up by a network... though I won't be all that surprised if I soon hear that the show got cancelled.

Could be better but love the show.

[josh_harwood52 · 7/10 · 7 August 2016]

I am a fan of the show, I enjoy the show. Even though I do enjoy the show some of it is overly repetitive, plus the characters don't seem to have chemistry together, some of the episodes you can guess what is going to happen but you can do that most TV shows at the moment. Well that all the negativity.

I do like how Lee is adapting with each episode and is getting to grips with the American culture, I also like how they play Gerald into all the episodes giving him some way to help the two.

Some episodes do feel like they miss a certain something, and other can over compensate, I do feel like this show has got a bad reputation for them not being the original characters and I like that about the show, it makes it for better watching.

Overall I think the show is good and is worth the watch, even though I have been mostly negative I do really like the show and want it to do well.

Would be better titled, "Wasted Hour"

[King_man · 2/10 · 2 April 2016]

Having seen the promo, I decided to check out the pilot even though though the preview wasn't too promising. Unfortunately, the pilot was in keeping with the preview.

When you have a buddy show, there needs to be rapport and chemistry between the characters. Gibson/Riggs and Glover/Murtaugh had it (Lethal Weapon) as did Waltz/Schulz and Foxx/Django (Django Unchained). By show's end, you cared for them and their relationship. While the Chan/Lee and Tucker/Carter interactions in Rush Hour were down a notch, the pair did bring humor, swagger, and presentation skill to the party. But then we get to Rush Hour, TV. It's difficult to say who owns the biggest share of the problem: the uninspired writers/director who provided little framework for a good show, the wooden (Foo) or annoying (Hires) actors, or a show based on the supposition that those of us who saw the movies could erase any memory of Chan and Tucker and replace them with the pale imitations provided. Where Chan is charismatic and his action scenes fast, believable (well, unbelievable but tremendously well choreographed), and fun, Foo comes across as stilted, fighting by the numbers, and for lack of a better word, blah. There's no excitement in his fights, his interactions with his sister were impersonal and nondescript considering the circumstances, and his dealings with Hires sounded like and had the emotional content of a straight script read. As for Hires, instead of Tucker's swagger, one got just a loud reading of a script. Part of the problem was he was given no good lines but somehow, the script writers and director believed his talking louder made the lines funny. A hint to these folks? It doesn't.

There are some shows where I believe mid-course corrections might save the ship. In this case, I think a collision with the iceberg in inevitable. Even if the writers could do a 180 degree turnaround with the scripts, neither Foo nor Hires demonstrated the acting ability to make me care for either them or their relationship or to forget about Chan and Tucker. 2/10 is pretty terrible but RH worked to achieve it. I believe the Good Ship Rush Hour is headed for a watery grave prior to season 2 and will be quickly forgotten.

I miss this good little TV show.

[dukeleon · 7/10 · 6 October 2016]

I miss this good little TV show. It was at least as good at "MacGyver" and "Lethal Weapon", which get better promotion. Another good TV show canceled after only one season before it had a chance to catch on. It had action and humor and a good cast of characters who interacted well, with some good guest character actors and villains. I guess that it can't be bought or brought back. I liked the blue Chevy SS convertible and the attractive babes, although we have all seen some of the same Los Angeles street and warehouse scenes on our movie and TV screens. If I like a TV show, it seems to be the kiss of death from me. Not to whine, but I'm trying to peck out ten lines, so that I can submit this and then quit. No, I'm not screaming because "Rush Hour" lacked serious social significance and meaning with heavy messages, the crimes and criminals and police procedures being educational and entertaining.

No no no

[rob-ert-p · 2/10 · 2 April 2016]

Watching the first episode was like slowly tearing duck-tape off an open wound. Lazy writing and sloppy acting combined to make this hot mess. Please stop recycling old material. The idea of watching the first episode and feeling like I am just watching a super low budget version of the first movie in the trilogy was lost on me. Could have maybe placed this after Lee and Carter met and placed this between the movies or even after the movies.I feel they could have taken the production money for this and put it to better use. This won't last past a single season. If you feel that you must watch this understand that you will be disappointed in it.

not a chance

[SnoopyStyle · 5/10 · 18 August 2016]

Jonathan Lee (Jon Foo) is a no-nonsense kung fu fighting cop from Hong Kong. His sister Kim is eager to prove herself to him. She gets an assignment and assumed killed by a Chinese gang while guarding a transport to LA. Jonathan is partnered with fast-talking irreverent LAPD detective James Carter (Justin Hires) on the case. Kim reveals that she was actually part of the gang. Jonathan and James continue the team. Didi Diaz (Aimee Garcia) is a fellow detective. Gerald Page (Page Kennedy) is James' low-life criminal informant and cousin. Their boss Captain Lindsay Cole (Wendie Malick) discovers that Kim is actually working undercover to bring down the gang.

This show has 13 episodes and canceled after 7 although the writing was on the wall before the pilot aired. Copying from a movie has not been a terribly successful strategy. Justin Hires is a functional fast-talking black guy. He's essentially a lesser but workable copy. Jon Foo is a few step down. He is stiff and Jackie Chan is not stiff. That keeps the chemistry lackluster. Over time, they are able to build up to a functional TV police procedural with some minor chemistry. However, it runs out of time before it could find its feet.

I'm surprised!!! Super cool!!!

[macamv · 10/10 · 3 May 2016]

I always wanted a new Rush Hour movie after part 3 but this show has exceeded my expectations. At first when I herd about it I thought it was silly. Then I tuned in and saw the first two episodes and realized how good the show is. The Action scenes are like a Hollywood movie production, super bad-ass! The story lines are very entertaining and make you wanna watch more. This show is different than your usual old cop show with new twists and turns. Super fun characters, they really bring Lee and Carter too life! It is great too see them in action. An excellent show, top ratings from me and I hope to see a lot more in the future.

Keep it up!!!!

I want that hour back

[facebookrobertj · 2/10 · 19 April 2016]

An hour of my time that will never be seen again. I liked the films and think that set the expectation of what people would expect for the show however the quality is no where as good.

Horrible fight scenes. I've seen better camera work and script writing from high school productions.

The writers tried to make the same jokes, scenes etc as the film and failed miserably.

I've only seen the pilot so far and based on what has been shown so far Ill be very surprised if this makes it to even season 2 if it even gets that far.

I definitely will not be one adding to the viewing figures.

Don't Compare This To The Movies

[mtran408 · 8/10 · 18 December 2017]

I don't write imdb reviews....but 3 episodes in, with the pilot being a a terrible modern day make over, but it was a necessity for the rest of the show. These guys deserve a chance.

What's Rush Hour? An LAPD detective teaming up with a Hong Kong detective, it's NOT about Tucker and Chan. I am 3 episodes in, and liking the show more and more. Its actually about a trio, not a duo! Carter's cousin is around ALL the time, helping solve cases, and even chasing bad guys!

Lighten up, stop being a negative nancy and comparing this show to the movies. You'll enjoy it A LOT more.

boring

[me_t · 2/10 · 3 April 2016]

It's sure terrible. They could've chosen someone more Asian-looking instead of grabbing Sasha Collins's twin. Third-rate camera work(Lee's fights will make the weak in the stomach puke), OVERLY loud music, that should've been ambient. Lee's acting like a piece of furniture, standing there straight with a poker face. Which is fine for Collins/Castiel, but not for a living person. Foolish jokes, veeery shallow ones, lower-than-a-slapstick-level ones, will make you yawn, and lack of adhesion between partners will make you turn it off. My Advice: watch some Martial Law, Rush Hour 1/2 movies, don't waste your time on this piece.

I didn't think it was that bad

[ykb · 5/10 · 22 May 2016]

It's not on par with it's Movie predecessors, but for a TV show, it was not that bad. It's very surprising that the show is now Canceled while shows with much less attraction are still going on. The dynamic between the two lead actors were good, jokes sometimes missed to hit but when it hit, it was hilarious. I've watched all the episodes, and I'm glad that I did. They should come back with better writing and humor and less cliché. Sometimes the outcome got too predictable and the comedy was dry. But overall it was pretty enjoyable for my taste. No one can replace Jackie Chan but I didn't think Jon Foo was doing a bad job. The action was good for a TV budget. Justin Hires was doing good too. Felt refreshing compared to Chris Tucker's high pitch voice, still, irreplaceable. I really hope they come back better, stronger and funnier.

Meh - I don't mind it

[harindu-83946 · 5/10 · 8 April 2016]

The first episode wasn't the best start to this show. I gave it a second chance.

Been looking for a good buddy cop TV series. ... so I am grasping at anything.

It has become a procedural show after the first episode.

Acting isn't the best of things ... script is average. Comedy aspect is typical... Hope it gets better, the more I watch the more it grows on me.

Hope the actors come into their own instead of trying to become the next Chris Tucker / Jackie Chan.

I shall keep watching it.

Funny, Action, Heart-warming, Charming

[maikawsb · 10/10 · 20 August 2016]

I love this spin-off series very much. I look forward to each episode each week. The fast-pace action hour filled with funny jokes is a treat for every good night. The plot always warms my heart. Give it a shot viewers. Producers please keep renewing this TV Series.

Here is a brief summary of the TV series. It's based on the original movie series starring Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan. Jon Foo plays Jackie Chan role in the Hong Kong detective. Justin Hires play the LAPD. The plot spins in the direction that make Jon Foo stay in LA long term. I don't want to give so much away. Please give it a try.

I hope to see season 2 coming soon.

Oh my God!! You can't be serious!

[agremlin · 3/10 · 16 April 2016]

The rating of 3 is given only because Wendy Malick who I adore is in this series. I did not see the pilot, and these comments are only about the 3rd episode. There are spoilers here, incredible spoilers but it concerns plot holes big enough to drive a 747 sideways through. I can imagine the writers have to fill 47 minutes and I cannot imagine how difficult that is but my God! Again, these are plot holes so if you have not seen it look away now, or you can watch it and then look away. The episode "Captain Coles Playlist" contains the following snags.

Number 1 murals are generally drawn at street level where people can actually see them not on rooftops. Taggers think of their work as art to be seen and appreciate it. Not a whole lot of people can do that on a rooftop.

Number 2 during a full-on gun battle at the zoo, seven shots were fired not a single soul gets hit. Both the bad guys and the police need serious time at a gun range. Additionally since the bad guys hadn't actually seen the face of the tagger, why did they automatically assume the guy they're chasing is the one they were after?

Number 3, Lee doesn't carry a weapon and is expected to go up against armed aggressors? I know this happened all the time in Walker Texas Ranger but ordinarily if a guy has a gun and you're a police officer you pull out your gun, routinely done by the LAPD all the time. Ordinarily when you have armed bad guys you don't want to beat them up, you pull out your weapon tell him to drop it if they don't do that you shoot them.

Number 4, the understanding that a package of "chew sticks" leads Carter to the house he lived in as a kid as the taggers residence. Unless this house mother is the source who manufactures these chew sticks herself how does the detective conclude that those two things connected?

Number 5, ordinarily when a person dies in a body of water there's usually water in the lungs. The murdered asst district attorney was killed in his home. There was absolutely no autopsy done? Had there been one it would have would have come out immediately that there was no water in the lungs, therefore one could have seen at that point murder instead of assuming loudly it was suicide. It would have been more plausible to make it look like he committed suicide possibly leaving a gun in his hand with a hole in his head. But since he was hit in the face with a rod that wouldn't even come close 2 blunt force sustained in hitting a body of water in his car, a car that has airbags, this was the best they could do? Primo's of his death wouldn't have fooled even the Keystone Cops.

Number 6, upon the recognition between the district attorney and the witness, the witness could have easily said to any of the fifteen officers working around him "Hey that's the guy who was in the room when the man was killed". But the writers still had 11 full minutes of the show to fill. Therefore there is the elaborate showdown where the witness goes back home where the killers would find him ending his life and everyone else around him. This kid is written really stupidly.

Number 7, backed up files on computer are left on the hard drive, not reproduced as more paper files. That would completely defeat the purpose of using computers to backup files. It's supposed to save space, paper, and time when you're trying to research a particular subject in the file.

And number 8, the final battle at the house. All of the bad guys are focused on shooting this one boy yet leave witnesses to the crime everywhere. They have to at that point, leave and try to disappear before more police appear or murder everyone in the house since they have been witnessed trying to murder the tagger. Leaving everyone in the house as a witness in their attempted murder the kid at this point is a futile endeavor.

As mentioned, I haven't seen the first two episodes but from looking at the third I can only imagine if the writing is as lazy as this episode was this series is really not going to last very long. People are entertained only so far by people getting kicked all the time. Then again, I could be wrong, after all Walker Texas Ranger was on for years and that show really sucked.