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RUMBLE
IN THE BRONX (1995)
Reviewed
by Tony Ryan
After
directing Jackie Chan and Michelle Yeoh (aka Khan) in 'Police
Story 3: Supercop', Stanley Tong took the helm again in
this more comedic story, clearly aimed at once again breaking
the American market. Unlike previous flops 'Battle
Creek Brawl' and 'The
Protector', this was a mild overseas success and
deservedly so.
The
action is far superior to that of any American made film on
ten times the budget, and shows Chan at his best shortly after
the excellent 'Drunken
Master 2'. The highlight of the films' set pieces takes
place in the hideout of some second rate hoodlums and is
tribute to the imagination of Jackie's stuntman association
and the many hours of hard work in their famous 'Stunt Lab'.
Everything is used from pool balls and cues to fridges,
trolleys and skis in one of Chan’s most entertaining group
fights since the playground scene in 'Police
Story 2'.
One
amusing scene for those who watched the opening sequence to 'Wheels
on Meals' shows JC use the wooden man to much greater
effect than in the 1984 flick by delivering some lightning
fast Wing Chun movements.
This
is Jackie's best film of the 90's after 'Drunken Master 2' and
is far superior to the slow 'First
Strike' (AKA 'Police Story 4') also directed by Stanley
Tong. A must have for any Chan fan, and a good example to
Hollywood of how action could be done with a little more time
and effort.
Rating:
 
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