By Heather Calhoun
UHCLIDIAN STAFF

Jackie Chan's new action-packed movie "The Tuxedo" made its debut at theaters nationwide Sept. 27. This movie offers all of Chan's authentic non-stop martial arts moves along with a little romance.

"The Tuxedo" began promptly with Chan's heroic martial arts moves being played out within the first five minutes of the film.

Chan plays Jimmy Tong, a New York City cab driver who is asked by a mysterious woman to be the limousine driver and chauffeur for a very wealthy ladies' man, Clark Devlin, played by Jason Isaacs.

While attending a luxurious party at Devlin's mansion, Chan gets a quick look at Devlin's special tuxedo. Devlin warns Chan never to touch or put on the tuxedo.

Soon after, a bad man with a radioactive car engages the limo in a bomb chase and explodes Devlin's car, putting Devlin in the hospital in a coma. The next day, Chan is summoned by rookie CIA agent Del Blaine, played by Jennifer Love Hewitt, for a secret spy mission. Del Blaine mistakes Tong for Devlin.

Chan assumes Devlin's identity by putting on Devlin's gadget-filled tuxedo.

Throughout the rest of the movie, Hewitt brings Chan along with her on action-packed spy escapades to uncover the evil doings of Devlin's enemies.

One of these spy adventures includes a live James Brown concert where Chan takes over and shows his dance moves on both the stage and dance floor.

In the end, Chan and Hewitt uncover the bad men's plot to contaminate all of the city's water supply with lethal bacteria carrying fish in order to promote their new bottled drinking water. Chan and Hewitt eventually turn their love/hate working relationship into true romance and foil the plan.

This entertaining film is both funny and action-filled, covering any small flaws. Chan and Hewitt's relationship provides enough romantic chemistry to keep the laughs coming. This is a great movie that the whole family can enjoy. It is definitely one of Chan's best films yet. This DreamWorks film was directed by Don Ovan and written by Michael J. Wilson and Michael Leeson.

Rated PG-13-special parental guidance strongly suggested for children under 13. Some material may be inappropriate for young children.

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