The Tuxedo
2002 · Directed by Kevin Donovan
Original language: English
- thriller
- action
- comedy
- science fiction
The story
Cabbie-turned-chauffeur Jimmy Tong learns there is really only one rule when you work for playboy millionaire Clark Devlin : Never touch Devlin's prized tuxedo. But when Devlin is temporarily put out of commission in an explosive accident, Jimmy puts on the tux and soon discovers that this extraordinary suit may be more black belt than black tie. Paired with a partner as inexperienced as he is, Jimmy becomes an unwitting secret agent.
What it’s like
Bright, glossy studio comedy with sun-washed Manhattan streets, sleek corporate interiors and a clean digital finish that rarely looks gritty. Fights are staged for physical comedy: quick cuts, wide-enough framing to show Jackie Chan's acrobatics, and a sheen of computer-generated gadgetry that makes the suit's tricks feel like a toy. The score bounces between brassy action cues and light pop-rock, and the mood is breezy and self-aware, with a sense that nothing too bad will happen. Its intensity is mild: martial-arts brawls, gunfire, explosions and chase sequences, all cartoonish and bloodless, with some crude jokes and light flirtation but no sex or real cruelty. It suits a lazy weekend afternoon, a family movie night, or a comfort watch when you want a playful caper with a charming lead. It is for people who enjoy Chan's stunt-driven humour, fast-paced escapism, and an undemanding story with plenty of spectacle.
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