Rush Hour 3

Right now you can watch Rush Hour 3 in the US on YouTube TV — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. 3,766 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Jackie Chan's performance alone is worth the time investment. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on YouTube TV.

Rush Hour 3 is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. Rush Hour 3 gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. After a botched assassination attempt, the mismatched duo finds themselves in Paris, struggling to retrieve a precious list of names, as the murderous crime syndicate's henchmen try their best to stop them. Once more, Lee and Carter must fight their way through dangerous gangsters; however, this time, the past has come back to haunt Lee. Will the boys get the job done once and for all? Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker lead a cast that never overplays a joke. It was released in 2007. What keeps Rush Hour 3 from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh, Rush Hour 3 is a strong candidate. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Jackie Chan's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.