Charlie Chan à Mexico

This is a somewhat entertaining little venture. Charlie's eldest sons accompany him into the Mexican jungle to try to find an archaeologist who has disappeared while searching for an ancient ruin. As it turns out, there are other guys who would like to accomplish the same thing and they are holding him prisoner. He has knowledge they want. An expedition set up by the guy's sister heads into the jungle. Once again, the old "light- goes-out-and-someone-gets murdered" bit is used. This time an oil lamp gets put out. Anyway, the bad guy are knuckleheads. People's lives are simply a part of the landscape. Killing doesn't seem to bother anyone. Two other things. In this one, Birmingham (Mantan Moreland) is really tiresome. His whole fear thing really gets tiresome. Secondly, has anyone ever wondered why Charlie Chan is wearing a three piece suit and tie in the jungles of Mexico. At one point he mops his brow. My goodness, he should be on the point of passing out. Just a thought.