The Tuxedo
DreamWorks Distribution | Release Date: September 27, 2002 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
30
METASCORE
Generally unfavorable reviews based on 27 Critic Reviews
Positive:
2
Mixed:
12
Negative:
13
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25
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Ray Conlogue
It's a comic-book idea that might have been fun. But it's beyond the reach of first-time feature director Kevin Donovan, who squanders his main asset, Jackie Chan, and fumbles the vital action sequences. Read full review
30
Village VoiceEd Park
The only possible surprise in The Tuxedo would be an extended demonstration of what was once Chan's trademark, the daffily choreographed kineticism forbidden of late by either his own age or the scruples of story editors. Read full review
25
Miami HeraldRene Rodriguez
Who writes this stuff, anyway? Does this not sound like utter gibberish? Surely, this film did not actually get made, did it? Yes, it did. I have seen it. But you, oh, fortunate one, don't have to. Consider yourself lucky. Read full review
10
Washington PostStephen Hunter
The result isn't merely ludicrous, it's something far worse. It's drab. It's uninteresting. It squanders Chan's uniqueness; it could even be said to squander Jennifer Love Hewitt!
38
Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert
The movie is silly beyond comprehension, and even if it weren't silly, it would still be beyond comprehension. Read full review
20
Wall Street JournalJoe Morgenstern
In a truly terrible action adventure called The Tuxedo, a high-tech monkey suit turns Jackie Chan into an all-powerful cyborg, and will turn you into a boredborg.
38
New York PostLou Lumenick
The material in this spy spoof is, pardon the pun, awfully frayed. Read full review
0
Austin ChronicleMarc Savlov
Most indicative of The Tuxedo's mediocrity, however, is the absence of the always entertaining action outtakes that traditionally roll under the end credits of Chan films; here it's all dialogue flubs barely fit for Dick Clark. Read full review
25
New York Daily NewsJami Bernard
Jackie Chan finally has met his match, an opponent so deadly that none of his considerable talent or charm can fight it -- a bad movie Read full review
30
The A.V. ClubNathan Rabin
A frenetic, busy, expensive machine that looks good but runs on autopilot. Read full review
30
Washington PostDesson Thomson
This movie is about the worst thing Chan has done in the United States. Read full review
30
L.A. WeeklyErnest Hardy
The film is ultimately more labored than inspired. A cameo by James Brown is amusing, but it can't keep The Tuxedo from earning the distinction of being Chan's worst Hollywood film to date. Read full review
20
Chicago ReaderBill Stamets
Inept script delivers a series of juvenile gags. Read full review
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