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The Tuxedo (2002)
The Tuxedo looks pretty silly on the surface and there are plenty of moments in the film where you try hard to suspend your disbelief. But in actuality the film's fast-paced action and tongue-in-cheek humor ends up pleasantly surprising you. It starts off a little contrived, as we are introduced to mild-mannered Jimmy Tong (Jackie Chan), a speed-happy cab driver who takes a job as chauffeur to millionaire Clark Devlin (Jason Isaacs). Jimmy likes his devilishly smooth new employer and adheres to Devlin's only rule: don't mess with his prized tuxedo. But what Jimmy soon discovers is that Devlin is not who he seems to be. When the millionaire is suddenly taken out of commission by a car bomb, he tells Jimmy to put on the tux and go save the world. This is where things start getting interesting. What is it about this suit that is obviously "not a rental" (and where can we get one)? To find out, our friend puts it on and is immediately thrust into a dangerous world of espionage, where the walking super computer disguised as a tuxedo is Jimmy's only ally.
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Pairing up with a rookie partner Del Blaine (Jennifer Love Hewitt), who thinks she knows everything, 
Jimmy becomes an unwitting if nicely dressed secret agent trying to stop a madman (Ritchie Coster) from poisoning the world's water supply. Two words on why the film is worth seeing: Jackie Chan. He is incredibly watchable and once again has made a film that will surely keep you glued.
Cast: Jackie Chan, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Ritchie Coster, Jason Isaacs, Debi Mazar
Director:Kevin Donovan
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