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Rush Hour 3 is an abomination of a movie. No part of its story, comedy, or action is worth even a second of your time. Which isn’t surprising, when you consider that it was directed by the all-around cretin that is Brett Rather and has an uncredited cameo by Roman Polanski.
However, while Rush Hour 3 fails with all of its cinematic intentions, I must finally admit that there’s one element of the 2007 buddy-comedy action flick that always delivers for me.
I am, of course, referring to the blooper reel that plays during its closing credits, which always made me giggle like a child. When I first watched Rush Hour 3 upon its release in 2007, that was the only aspect of the film that actually made me laugh. A lot. Not enough for me to pay to see it again. When people criticized the movie, while I’d agree with their conclusion, I’d also quickly add the caveat, “At least the bloopers were funny.” It always fell on deaf ears. In fact, I would often feel them quietly judging my taste.