Speed
(1994)
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A mad bomber with a vendetta against a young cop plants a bomb on a bus in L.A. The hero, with the help of a beautiful passenger, must diffuse the explosive device which is set to detonate if the bus slows to under 50 miles per hour. Academy Award Nominations: 3, including Best Film Editing. Academy Awards: 2, including Best Sound and Best Sound Effects Editing. |
This pure adrenalin-pumping entertainment of the highest order sees action man Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock trapped on a crowded LA bus that crazed extortionist Dennis Hopper has primed to explode if its speed falls below 50mph. Slipping smoothly into top gear from the nail-biting scene-setting opening, director Jan De Bont's “Die Hard on the Buses” moves into the fast lane with a nonstop barrage of brilliantly filmed action, nerve-jangling thrills and death-defying stunts. Completely outrageous, over-the-top and as exciting as can be, this wild ride will make you wish your sofa came equipped with seat belts.
Halliwell's Film Guide
A fast, adrenalin-pumping action-packed thriller that achieves a high level of suspense; it works brilliantly well for the most part, even if the good guys cause more destruction than the bad, although it goes off the rails towards the end.