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Money Talks [DVD] [1998]
enlarge	Director: Brett Ratner Actors: Charlie Sheen, Chris Tucker, Heather Locklear, Larry Hankin, Robertson Dean Studio: Entertainment in Video Category: DVD Buy New: £57.99 as of 25/11/2009 20:32 GMT details New (1) Used (2) from £12.00 Seller: tiptopdvds Rating: 5 reviews Sales Rank: 26170 Format: PAL Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language) Rating: Suitable for 18 years and over Region: 2 Discs: 1 Number Of Discs: 1 Running Time: 92 Minutes Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2 Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6 EAN: 5017239191305 ASIN: B00005U1ZB Theatrical Release Date: August 22, 1997 Release Date: December 17, 2001 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days


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Editorial Reviews: Amazon.co.uk Review This formulaic 1997 comedy becomes needlessly complicated at points but feeds off the high energy of Chris Tucker (iThe Fifth Element/i, iRush Hour/i). Tucker plays a two-bit con man, Franklin Hatchett, framed for the prison breakout of a ruthless criminal. Hunted by both the police and the bad guys, Hatchett finds his only hope in a smarmy, self-serving television reporter played by the perfectly cast Charlie Sheen (iPlatoon/i), who agrees to protect the nervous, hapless patsy only to further his own career. The plot of iMoney Talks/i is at times just plain dumb, and the requisite car chases and explosions happen a bit too frequently. But Tucker's manic energy and off-the-wall humour, as he is thrown into situations of mistaken identity and mortal danger, make the movie a frenetic and entertaining romp. i--Robert Lane/i

Customer Reviews: Off-The-Cuff Humour January 16, 2002 babyrich82@hotmail.com (Hampshire, England) 4 out of 5 found this review helpful A 1997 comedy feeding off the high energy of Chris Tucker (The Fifth Element, Rush Hour, Rush Hour 2) . Tucker plays a con man, Franklin Hatchett, framed for the prison breakout of a mad french criminal. Hunted by both the police and two sets of bad guys, Hatchett finds his only hope in a self-serving television reporter played by the perfectly cast Charlie Sheen (Platoon), who agrees to protect the nervous, hapless patsy only to scoop the real story. The plot of Money Talks is at times are simple, which makes it very easy to follow and extremely funny, with car chases and explosions happening alot throughout th film. But Tucker's off-the-cuff humour, as he is thrown into situations of false identity and mortal danger, make the movie entertaining.pThis is one not to be missed, and is up there with the humour and action of Rush Hour 1 2. Very Good January 16, 2002 babyrich82@hotmail.com (Hampshire, England) 1 out of 2 found this review helpful You get two of the best actors in the world and put them in two totally oposite rolls, Charlie Sheen as a news reporter living the high life, (his finest film yet), he is constantly showed up by comedy genious Chris Tucker who is a car wash attendant who deals stolen goods out the back, (This is better than Rush Hour 1 and 2, this is a few years older but much funnier).pThis is one film not to miss. INCREDIBLE ALL ACTORS AT THEIR BEST July 5, 2000 0 out of 2 found this review helpful Chris Tucker makes this film amazing, its absolutely fantastic, incredibly funny and full of action. pI recommend this to everyone Sooo funny! January 12, 2005 0 out of 1 found this review helpful All I can say was that I was in pain from laughter throughout this film, from the opening frames featuring Chris Tucker crusing along in his BMW to the sounds of Barry White, I was constantly laughing, despite the subtle moralistic undertones that were present, with also a strong friendship developing throughout the film between Chris Tucker's charcacter and Charlie Sheen's, it is one of the funniest movies ever! Please buy this NOW!! [3.5]--"You're phat. P-H-A-T. Pretty Hot And Tempting.", June 23, 2007 Jenny J.J.I. (That Lives in Northern Nevada) 1 out of 1 found this review helpful Enjoyment of "Money Talks'' depends mainly on how funny one finds Chris Tucker. All the other elements -- story, production values, and performances -- are secondary. "Money Talks'' is what they used to call a star vehicle. It's a showcase to introduce an alleged comic talent and see if the public goes for him. I wouldn't quit laughing at Tucker's jokes and comedic overtones, and after viewing the film, Money Talks is more of a modernization of "48 Hrs." br / br /Franklin Hatchett (Tucker) is the small-time hustler and con artist, going to prison after being set up by ace TV reporter James Russell (Sheen) in a ticket scalping scam. On the way to the pen, Franklin inadvertently becomes involved in a jail break orchestrated by the evil Villard (Gerard Ismael) and his personal army. One problem: the cops think Franklin is behind the whole scheme. Not knowing whom to turn to, Franklin gives James a call. The two make a deal: James will hide and protect Franklin for a weekend in exchange for an exclusive when Franklin turns himself in. There are a few complications, however. First, Villard wants Franklin dead. Second, James has just been fired from his TV job after being described by his boss (David Warner) as "another walking headshot" from the "John Tesh school of journalism." Third, this weekend, James is scheduled to marry Grace (Heather Locklear), the beautiful daughter of the very wealthy Guy Cipriani (Paul Sorvino). br / br /One of the best thing that can be said about "Money Talks" is that director Brett Ratner obviously knows that he is reworking a over familiar formula, and he desperately tries to keep things moving. There are lots of classic Lalo Schifrin chase music, and plenty of shoot outs and exploding helicopters and of course the absurd secondary characters. br / br /Paul Sorvino in particular provides a few genuinely funny moments as a dull-witted Italian heavy who gets conned by Chris Tucker. The movie is slickly paced and does work for Chris Tucker. But although he babbles so furiously that he inevitably scores a few laughs here and there, his hit/miss ratio is atrocious. And Charlie Sheen is predictably lifeless and wooden in some areas but slightly convincing in others. This film would later land Chris Tucker in another hit, "Rush Hour", since his comedic lines with a tirade of profanity would make Eddie Murphy and Richard Pryor legends. Must see for sure especially on those lazy weekend. br /

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