Review of Speed (1994) by Steven C — 14 Nov 2010
I have always considered "Speed" a sort of masterpiece of action genre filmmaking. Certainly we have seen this sort of thing done before, and it's 90's action sensibilities can date it, but "Speed" is pure adrenaline.
We get a great cast (Keanu Reeves, Dennis Hopper, Sandra Bullock, Jeff Daniels) that elevates the simple characterizations into people we care about. We get non-stop action that is both grounded in reality and for the most part the effects are done in camera, so the thrills never ring false and the impact is greater.
The script is simple, clever and always surprising, even after repeated viewings. Everything "Speed" does, it does with high energy and a smile and a wink that proves fresh with every viewing.
This review of Speed (1994) was written by Steven C on 14 Nov 2010.
Speed has generally received very positive reviews.
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