Charlie Chan/ Rush Hour movies similar in actors playing similar characters, different in production values and tones. In both of the movies the black actors use coon characteristics. Whereas in Charlie Chan movies Mantan Moreland has the descriptive pop eyes that are mentioned in coon characteristics (Bogle72-74). He uses this high-pitched voice when he speaks (Bogle72-74). He also is shown in the movies when he dances in certain situations. He is known for one of the movies greatest clowns, And in many cases his comic relief is very sudtle.
Chris Tucker one of the best comedians in this day and age. Tucker has been known also for his pop eyes (Bogle 72-74). In both of his movies, Rush Hour and Rush Hour 2 he dances to varies types of music. He also has this high voice, that seems to be somewhat annoying (Bogle 72-74). He uses his dancing skills to bring laughter to the audience. Tucker is a natural clown in all of his movies; he clowns during serious situation, and constantly brings a joke to the problems that have arisen. Chris Tucker has his way of bringing comedy to the picture.
In the movies that he has been pictured in has constant comedy. His comedy is everlasting and doesnt stop for anything. Both Charlie Chan and Jackie Chan (Lee) play a detective in their films. Charlie Chan doesnt speak very much English in his movies. He is very patient with his partner and the way that he handles things. His demeanor is set to be very intelligent, undercover, Low profile, and patient (Charlie Chans Secret 2). Jackie Chan also has some of the same characteristics as Charlie Chan does.
In the movies, Jackie Chan has to always try o fix some of the problems that his partner creates. Most of the time when trying to solve certain cases, he likes to be the undercover, low profile officer, same as Charlie Chan. His demeanor is to never let his guard down, but at the same time keep focused on case. In Charlie Chan movies, which were made in the thirties and forties. The picture is made in black and white. At that time the color for these types of movies was not as popular. The running time of the movie was 60 minutes.
It never ran very much longer than that, nor shorter. Most of his films were made on the sound stage. Which would be set to set an imaginary scene play. Rush Hour movies are made in color. With the high level of technology these days it would not be good for producers to run a film in black and white. It is usual that the running time of the Rush Hour movie would be about 1 Hour and 30mintues. All Rush Hour movies are shot on location. Wherever the scene is to be taking place, then that is where the movie would be filmed.
If you have ever watched a Rush Hour movie, you would notice that they tone f they movie is very comical. There is always some type of laughter going on in the movie. Even though the movie is portrayed to be trying to solve a case, there is less mystery of the movie, but a lot more action. In the Rush Hour movie it is compacted with a large amount of action packed scenes. The majority of the movie is dominated by its humor. It doesnt matter the mood of the scene there always is bit of laughter that Where on the other hand in Charlie Chan movies the tone is way more serious.
Which makes the film way more mysterious to the audience. The comedy that is in the movie is an incidental humor. It is extremely subtle and goes unnoticed at times. Both movies have their similarities, but at the same time they both have a lot differences. In Charlie Chan movies the plot of the movie is set to be more serious, where in Rush Hour movies the plot is have a lot more comical relief. The gist of both the movies is to solve the mystery, and in both the films it doesnt matter the amount of differences the plot is the still the same.