Movie Villainess 101 Rank #44

Описание: Crackerjack 2 (1997)
Jasmine (Katerina Brozova)

Review of the sadistic henchwoman in this direct-to-video action sequel starring Judge Reinhold as Jack Wild. Covers various stages of the villain's extortion plot: train takeover, interrogation scenes, double crossing fellow bad guy Hans Becker, and various executions of hostages / mooks.

Includes a discussion of Crackerjack (1994) which featured Thomas Ian Griffith in the Jack Wild role and the underused henchwoman Alex (Dorothy Fehr).

Honourable mention for Rush Hour 2 (2001), the action comedy sequel with Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker returning as detective duo Lee and Carter. This installment featured Zhang Ziyi as villainess Hu Li, who got a decent final act fight but a rather stupid demise.

(Strong violence including implied teeth pulling - nothing explicit shown)

Wordpress blog review:
https://actionwomanfan.wordpress.com/...

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction / Crackerjack
01:21 Plot Overview
02:47 Rush Hour 2
05:04 Murder on Videotape
05:56 Dental Treatment
08:07 Betrayal
09:18 Shot in the Back

Notes:

"Movie Villainess 101" is a series of approx. 5-15 minute narrated videos, aiming to provide commentary and brief analysis of my favourite villainesses in movie history.

Information strips (bottom right) show: Movie Villainess 101 ranking (NR if not ranked) - Movie title and year of release - Notable female villains (if applicable)


Intro reel music:
Guardians by Dream Cave - downloaded from Epidemic Sound
(Also used as stock background music for Movie Villainess 101 videos when no suitable alternative is available)

Primary Video Source Used:
Crackerjack 2 (1997) - UK DVD

Secondary Video Source(s) Used:
Crackerjack (1994) - UK DVD
Rush Hour 2 (2001) - US Blu Ray