Um, wow. Someone sent me that link a little bit ago, and holy crap, Rush Hour 2 looks a lot crummier than I remember it. I mean, yeah, I was pretty wasted that year, but...really? I used cardboard paper for the title cards and the green preview screen? Maybe I was getting lazy or the studio was cutting back the budget, because I just watched this movie on DVD last week, and I don't remember Chris Tucker having long hair and looking so much like Mos Def.

Maybe this is a scene from the Blu-Ray transfer? I haven't seen that yet, but that's the only other thing I can think of. When did the Asian dude turn into a fat white guy? When did the film turn all grainy? Who the hell are Mike & Jerry? Most of the lines and general idea seem right, but something seems real off here. It's crazy how transferring to a higher-quality video totally changes the viewing experience.

Maybe I should go re-watch the original Rush Hour on Blu-Ray. Chris'll probably look like he's being played by Gene Hackman and the whole thing is done as a lavish '50s musical by now. I don't get technology, but I sure do like those royalty checks that keep appearing in my mailbox.