Review of The Tuxedo (2002) by Johnny T — 20 Mar 2011

Marks Chan's full arrival as an actor. Take away the violence - - and there's plenty of it for those who crave Chan's physical pyrotechnics -- and he's still an immense pleasure to watch onscreen. Isaacs gives his agent an erudition and stature that rivals James Bond's, Coster's villainous role is menacing without going over the top, Hewitt is adept as the new agent who purrs and punches, and James Brown (who has a small role as himself) and others fit in where they need to. Chan needs a foil, and Hewitt, while perky, doesn't project nearly enough comedy weight; she's too slight and tailored for his style. The jokes are as fresh as rotten eggs and the direction stoops to the occasion.

VERDICT: "Matinée" - (Mixed reaction). These kinds of movies are usually movies that had some good things, but some bad things kept it from being amazing. This rating says to pay matinée prices to see at a theatre or buy an ex rental or a cheap price the DVD to own.