Rush Hour 2: Critic Reviews

87%

MovieWeb: 3 reviews

52%

RottenTomatoes: 50 reviews

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Desson Thomson Washington Post (Top Critic)

60

For fans of the still-youthful franchise, this movie's going to hit the spot.
Full Review » 11 years ago
Stephen Hunter Washington Post (Top Critic)

50

About half as much fun as the original, and for August, that's probably good enough.
Full Review » 11 years ago
Jay Carr Boston Globe (Top Critic)

Chan and Tucker go through their paces with the confidence and flair of trapeze artists who know they can rely on each other.
Full Review » 11 years ago
Steven Rosen Denver Post (Top Critic)

Nobody expects this to be, say, The French Connection, but it should make a little more sense.
Full Review » 11 years ago
Kevin Courrier Globe and Mail (Top Critic)

75

Provides a little dance in its step to lift it above the shrill or the innocuous.
Full Review » 11 years ago
Charles Taylor Salon.com (Top Critic)

While the rest of it isn't really any good, it's certainly no chore to watch.
Full Review » 11 years ago
Richard Corliss TIME Magazine (Top Critic)

50

The film seems content to rely on the formula that could (small sigh) extend for a few more sequels.
Full Review » 11 years ago
Peter Travers Rolling Stone (Top Critic)

80

The whole film plays like an outtake, and that I do mean as a compliment.
Full Review » 11 years ago
Nell Minow Common Sense Media

60

Less compelling than the first, but fun for fans.
Full Review » 1 year ago
Margaret A. McGurk Cincinnati Enquirer

75

A gaudy, whirling dervish of escapist fun.
Full Review » 10 years ago
Jeffrey Chen Window to the Movies

80

A well-honed stunts-and-shtick flick.
Full Review » 10 years ago
Pablo Villaca Cinema em Cena

80

Indubitavelmente superior ao original.
Full Review » 10 years ago
Steven D. Greydanus Decent Films Guide

50

Follows so closely in the footsteps of its hugely successful predecessor that an actual review is practically unnecessary.
Full Review » 10 years ago
Mark Dujsik Mark Reviews Movies

50

The action scenes are still good, but the comedy itself is very slight.
Full Review » 10 years ago
Walter Chaw Film Freak Central

50

a series of high-decibel Chris Tucker improvisations alternating with a series of truncated Jackie Chan action moments.
Full Review » 11 years ago
Andrew Howe eFilmCritic.com

50

Gives mindless entertainment a bad name.
Full Review » 11 years ago
Scott Weinberg eFilmCritic.com

40

If Chris Tucker ever comes to my house for dinner, he'd better bring some aspirin.
Full Review » 11 years ago
Maitland McDonagh TV Guide's Movie Guide

40

It in no way improves on the cliched formula.
Full Review » 11 years ago
Matt Easterbrook Matt's Movie Reviews

80

"It's funny, it has lots of action, andhas some really hot women to boot. End of review. Class dismissed. You can all go home now."
Full Review » 11 years ago
Kamal 'The Diva' Larsuel 3BlackChicks Review

100

A decent movie even if the plot got off at a different exit.
Full Review » 11 years ago
Eric Monder Film Journal International

Provides several opportunities for Tucker and Chan to do what they do best: Tucker performs comedy sketches, mostly unrelated to the plot, and Chan executes martial-arts fight scenes.
Full Review » 11 years ago
James Kendrick Q Network Film Desk

38

tries to coast along on the good will created by the first movie without adding a single dash of originality, creativity, or daring
Full Review » 11 years ago
Mike McGranaghan Aisle Seat

75

There really isn't a whole lot to say about Rush Hour 2 because it's pretty much on par with the original.
Full Review » 11 years ago
Philip Booth Orlando Weekly

Rush Hour II is built on the flimsiest of premises for a sequel.
Full Review » 11 years ago
Karina Montgomery Cinerina

0

Chan's American movies benefit from a little more accessible storytelling and jokes, as well as no horrible, horrible actors as in some imports from the past.
Full Review » 11 years ago