Reviewer's Rating 2 out of 5
The Tuxedo DVD (2003)

Just as director Kevin Donovan doesn't seem to know how to use Jackie Chan in "The Tuxedo", this DVD release squanders the opportunity to get the most out of him. Chan still shines through, though, and the presentation of the movie is technically good.

TECHNICAL FEATURES

Picture The image quality on offer here is every bit as sharp as the tailoring on Chan's tuxedo.

Sound The 5.1 sound mix is punchy and effective.

SPECIAL FEATURES

Making Of This 13-minute featurette suffers too much from a cheesy voiceover and a focus on plot and character description. There is some good behind-the-scenes footage of Jackie in action, including a great scene with him and James Brown rehearsing dance moves.

The Cutting Room Floor You can tell the film was an untidy mix of ideas as you'll find nine deleted and three extended scenes here. Most of the material is dull plot mechanics, although there is a killer scene with Jackie Chan and James Brown that's worth seeking out. There's also seven minutes of outtakes and bloopers, but most of it is just Jackie fluffing lines.

Additional Extra Features A trailer is also on this DVD.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Chapters: 20
Ratio: 1.85:1 (anamorphic)
Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1 and 2.0
Audio Tracks: English
Subtitles: Multiple languages
Captions: English
Menus: Animated, with music
Special Features Subtitles All of the special features come with subtitles.

This DVD was reviewed on a JVC XV-N5 DVD player.

End Credits

Director: Kevin Donovan

Writer: Michael J Wilson, Michael Leeson

Stars: Jackie Chan, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Jason Isaacs, Debi Mazar, Ritchie Coster, Peter Stormare, Mia Cottet, Romany Malco

Genre: Action, Comedy

Length: 98 minutes

Cinema: 09 January 2003

DVD: 04 August 2003

Country: USA