Speed
Speed
A deranged bomb expert, Howard Payne, rigs a city bus with a bomb that will explode if it drops below 50 mph. It's up to officer Jack Traven and passenger Annie Porter to work together to keep the bus moving and save everyone on board.
匚卂尺ㄥ reviewedJanuary 27, 2025
🚌 They really do not make films like this any more. A defining action film from the 1990's that is so fast, exciting and entertaining from the opening credits to the end. As Keanu Reeves cop tries to save passengers on a bus that has been rigged to explode if the speed of the bus drops below 50mph, this film goes from one brilliant set piece to another, and is directed wonderfully well by Jan Debont. The dialogue is cool and snappy, their is good humour amongst the thrills, a great score, and really good performances from Jeff Daniels, Sandra Bullock, Dennis Hopper as the crazed villian, and of course Reeves, and this is my favourite performance from him. It does not matter how many times you watch this film, just leave your brain at the door for a couple of hours, sit back, turn your sound system up, and enjoy.