"...Great....The start of a beautiful friendship and a rewarding Hollywood franchise between [Tucker and Chan]..." -- Rating: B+
Entertainment Weekly

"...Twinkle-eyed martial arts melees..."
USA Today

"...[A] kick-happy buddy film....[Chan] makes a doleful expression and comedic physical grace take the place of small talk..."
New York Times

"...[Chan] is in fine form -- nimble, fun and reserved. It's the best acting he's done in a while, which makes it all the more exhilarating to watch him dance through the well-choreographed fight scenes..."
Box Office

"...Good-looking, well-paced....Ratner keeps the picture barreling ahead while showing off his stars to advantage. Chan humorously underplays to the hyper Tucker, leaving his fabled martial artistry to provide the razzle-dazzle..."
Los Angeles Times