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Two films where an unlikely duo are thrown together to contend with unfamiliar territory — it's Wicked vs. Rush Hour.
Wicked and Rush Hour are both built on the same engine: throw two people who shouldn't get along into a world neither fully understands and watch what happens. Emily breaks down how the buddy-comedy structure powers both a Broadway-to-screen zillion dollar fantasy and a 1998 action classic along with what both films say about prejudice, partnership, and learning to see the world through someone else's eyes.
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Two films where an unlikely duo are thrown together to contend with unfamiliar territory — it's Wicked vs. Rush Hour.
Wicked and Rush Hour are both built on the same engine: throw two people who shouldn't get along into a world neither fully understands and watch what happens. Emily breaks down how the buddy-comedy structure powers both a Broadway-to-screen zillion dollar fantasy and a 1998 action classic along with what both films say about prejudice, partnership, and learning to see the world through someone else's eyes.