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Great film! But this film pretty much begins straight after the previous film ends, though I wouldn't have picked it up if I hadn't watched the first film earlier today (the first film ends with Chris Rock heading off to Hong Kong for a long deserved vacation, and this film begins with him in Hong Kong on the said vacation). So, as is the case with pretty much every cop movie that has come out of tinsel town, our heroes simply cannot get a rest because they immediately find themselves dragged into another case. This one involves the US Embassy in Hong Kong being blown up, and Chan being dragged into the midst of the investigation. In a sense this film seems to focus quite a lot on Chan's (or should I say Lee because that is the character he is playing) backstory where we discover who his father was and what happened to his father's partner. However, for some reason, which we aren't given a backstory for Rock, neither of the films seemed to actually revolve around him - it felt as if he was simply the American element that was being used to bring Chan, a legend of the Hong Kong cinema, to the American audience. The other interesting thing is that the first time I saw this film I hadn't been to Hong Kong, so the place was basically quite exotic. However, having been there twice now, it suddenly gives me a new perspective on the film, and the names and locations are no longer alien. In fact I find myself, particularly in the opening parts of the film, noting where the various shots are being taken (and it seems as if little had changed between 2001 and 2011 when I first step foot on its shores). However, that is a bit of a side note, and as for this film all I can really say is that Rush Hour is basically your typical American buddy cop film. If you liked Lethal Weapon you probably will enjoy this film.

You have to see this film to believe it. I can't possibly describe it to you.

I loved the filmmaker's last film 'Freedom' about John Newton and 'Amazing Grace', but this film outdoes it by a mile.

There is simply no faith-based movie that will jolt you and make you aware of us living in the final days. No film. Please go see this.

I've been on IMDB for over 10 years if you check my name and I rarely do reviews.

Sonny J. Pastor

Freedom is visually stunning and almost a masterpiece. The Screenplay, Art Direction, Cinematography, Costumes, and Make Up are all top notch. Its also is a well edited film. The Original Score was ok but not great.

The artwork and scenery is breathtakingly filmed, and the acting tremendous. If the storyline occasionally stretches things a bit, just relax and enjoy what, is in essence, one of the best faith-based stories on film since 'Risen' and 'Hacksaw Ridge'.

9+