Director Tom Dey demonstrated a knack for mixing action and idiosyncratic humor in his charming 2000 debut Shanghai Noon , but Showtime 's uninspired send-up of TV cop show cliches mostly leaves him shooting blanks .
Director tom dey demonstrated a knack for mixing  action and idiosyncratic humor in his charming 2000 debut shanghai noon, but showtime 's uninspired send -up of tv cop show cliches mostly leaves them shooting blanks. 