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Rush Hour 3

(2007, Rated PG-13, Action/adventure, Starring Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker, Max von Sydow)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 11, age appropriate for kids over 13; suggested age 12.
  • Is it any good?

    2.0
  • Common Sense says

    Just like the first two, but in Paris.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 12–13

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Carter's comic shtick is relentlessly offensive; the film makes fun of both French characters and anti-French rhetoric; Chinese Triads (gangs) are endlessly brutal, cops are inept, Lee is noble. Cultural differences are repeatedly used as the basis of jokes.
  • Violence:

    Repeated fights involving Lee, Carter, and Kenji (as well as Triad thugs in suits) feature hard-hitting, imaginative stunts, as well as shooting. Ambassador is shot at the film's start (body down and bloody chest), which leads to chaos and an urban chase scene with lots of falling, jumping, fighting, and some gunfire. Shootouts (in streets, hospital, nightclub) feature shattered glass, bodies flying and colliding, and bloody faces (a couple of villains fall dead). Carter threatens several others with his gun. A car explodes. George extols the thrills of "being an American" -- that is, committing senseless violence. Soo Yung is tied up and dangled from the Eiffel Tower; an extended fight sequence "on" the Eiffel Tower (courtesy of special effects) shows frequent near-falls and falls.
  • Sex:

    Carter makes frequent sexual references; in one scene, he grabs his crotch. Close-up shots of women's bottoms and cleavage. French detective puts on rubber glove for anal probe (afterwards, Carter and Lee walk uncomfortably). Genevieve wears lots of revealing costumes. Jasmine's fight with Lee sounds like rowdy sex to Carter, who encourages his friend to "Tear that ass up!" While pretending to be a costume designer, Carter orders dancers to strip to their thongs (nakedness implied, no nipples shown). Carter describes his desire for sex with Genevieve crudely ("butter you like a slice of Wonder Bread") and in one scene gets into bed with her (his bare chest visible; she's in lingerie; he says, "My nipples are sensitive").
  • Language:

    Variations on "s--t," "damn," "hell," and "ass," plus several insinuations of "f--k" (with "mother-"), but it's not said outright. A nun translating a French interrogation scene says the villain uses the "N" word several times, as well as the "H" word and the "W" word (both refer to "whore"), and "the word that rhymes with 'faggot.'" Carter says "hairy stinking balls."
  • Consumerism:

    Genevieve is a model (her image appears on billboards). References to Ex-Lax, Poco Loco restaurants, Wonder Bread, Red Bull.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    George smokes cigarettes. Bar scenes show customers smoking and drinking liquor.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Rush Hour 3

Parents need to know that this third installment in the Rush Hour franchise is a lot like the first two. It's got lots of extremely boisterous comic violence, with a mix of martial arts, slapstick, and shoot-'em-up aesthetics that sometimes leads to bloodied faces and painfully twisted bodies. Motor-mouthed co-star Chris Tucker's brand of verbal comedy includes plenty of sexual references and dicey language that seems designed to get around the PG-13 rating (for example: referring to, but not saying, the "N" word and cutting off "motherf--" before it's finished). A French detective conducts anal probes of Carter and Lee when they arrive in Paris (off-screen), leaving them in some visible pain. Supporting characters smoke cigarettes and drink, and a brief, unconsummated sex scene shows Carter in bed (naked chest) with a woman in her bra and panties. Frequent language includes variations on "s--t," "damn," and "ass."

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about Lee and Carter's loyal, cross-cultural friendship. Why is so much of the movie's humor based on differences in characters' cultures and backgrounds? Is Carter's ignorance really funny, or do the jokes seem forced? Why? How does this movie compare to the first two? Does the series' "formula" still work? What changes would you make if you were the director? Families can also discuss how the film represents women -- what roles do Soo Yung, Genevieve, and Jasmine fill?

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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Michigan
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Cool movie

    Parents, it's not the worst thing your kids'll ever see. I loved it, and I'm still a christian. I seriously doubt anyone will be influenced to go start a gunfight in a city or disrespect women pointlessly.

  2. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in Illinois
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Awesome!!!!

    Simply hilarious!!!

  3. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in North Carolina
    I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it 4.0

    it was probably the most funniest movie ive ever seen

    this movie is so funny!!! i think kids should be able to watch even though it does have a tiny bit of bad language and some sex scenes though

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    This make me laugh soooo much!!!!!!!

    This was amazing. it took me a while to work out who the people were and stuff but in the end it was fantastic. There was some really funny parts which you just can't miss. You have to go and get it right now. This is a great film so i hope you enjoy it.

  5. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 4.0

  6. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Connecticut
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    FUNNIEST TING I EVER SAW

  7. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in California
    I rate this title off for age 11 and give it 3.0

    Pushing the envelope on PG-13

    The sexual content scenes are MUCH worse than the other Rush Hour films. Carter behaves a lot more crudely and disrespectfull of women-Parents Beware!

  8. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 2.0

    You don't have to rush to see this...

    While this film is a good time-waster, its not as hilarious as the first two. Rush Hour was the first series to combine action and comedy successfully, so this one had XL shoes to fill when the foot was only S. I enjoyed this film, but I definitely wouldn't compare it to the likes of the first two. I'd compare it more to another Jackie Chan movie, the Tuxedo. Not terrible, just not a great film overall.

  9. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in South Dakota
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 5.0

    great movie

    as expected, the movie is always full with martial art actions and funny, but it would be better without all the sexual contents.

  10. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it 3.0

    good

  11. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Rush to the cinemas to see this!!

    Great friggin' film!!!! I'll admit it isn't th best rush hour film I've seen, Rush Hour 2 is! But enough of the negativity, why am I slaggin' off this amazing film. The action an hilariousness of it was mind blowing! The interrogating nun, the car chase in the French taxi, the final fight in the end, all amazing! Sorry for giving half of the good parts of the movie. From the looks of Jackie Chan, I thought he wasn't up to the action the movie called for due to his obvious aging. I know, Jackie Chan's gonna come looking to kick the **** out off me after that last remark! But he proved me wrong, he was diffidently up to it. I was expecting a slightly ****y story because of Rush Hour's reputation. But it was WAY better than I expected. The final verdict, it could have been funnier, NOT, it could have had more action in it, NOT, it was a **** film, NOT!!!!!!!!

  12. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Iowa
    I rate this title off for age 17 and give it 2.0

    Leave kids at home

    Good movie but should have been rated R

  13. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in California
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 5.0

    funny!!!!!!!!!!!!

    this movie rocks it has a lot of sex but ok for a 12 year old and a lot of violense but mostly funny!!!!

  14. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Georgia
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

  15. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    Lives in Connecticut
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    This movie rocks.... go see it today... Lee and Carter are at it again

  16. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Pennsylvania
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 2.0

    good

    it was funnny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  17. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Iowa
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Very good action packed movie...

    The action packed scenes are awesome.

  18. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Alabama
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 3.0

    A good movie....if you come in with low expectations

    If you come in to watch this movie wanting 90 minutes of good laughs, this movie will deliver. However if you're expecting a movie with originality from RH and RH2 then look elsewhere. Violence is not nearly as bad a many PG-13 movies and innuendos, while aplenty are not much of an issue either.

  19. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    i lost six brain cells watching this!

    this is the funniest laugh out loud movie you will see this summer! i highly recommend this movie with high reviews. it rocks! and jackie and chris are even funnier then the first two(and yes i know what your thinking how can this be but yea they are trully a riot!) so go out and buy your tickets!

  20. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Texas
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    Jackie Chan fans rejoice!

    Seriously. This movie is great. The violence is pretty, well, violent but the only blood is when Carter is torturing someone to give them valuable information, but nothing goes on except the victim's head is cut from a past fight, then Carter is about to shoot a gun at his head, but guess what? It has no ammo! Also there's some sexual content and innuendo ("butter you up like a slice of Wonder Bread") and some fleeting nudity of topless showgirls with strategically placed beads that cover up the showgirls' nipples only. This is no Titanic or Disturbia folks. Overall this film is OK for people 12 and up just like CSM said.

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