Speed (1994)

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Directed by Jan de Bont.

Starring Sandra Bullock, Jeff Daniels, Joe Morton, Keanu Reeves, Dennis Hopper.

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If you don't think Speed is the fastest-moving adventure film ever made, we challenge you to find a faster one. Keanu Reeves stars as an LA Bomb Squad specialist whose principal antagonist is elusive bomber-extortionist Dennis Hopper. Seeking vengeance after his latest ransom scheme is thwarted, Hopper presents a personal challenge to Reeves: A wired-for-destruction city bus, which will detonate if the speedometer drops below 50 MPH. Playing the reluctant civilian who is pressed into service as the bus' "substitute driver," leading lady Sandra Bullock became a major star in her own right. Once Speed gets to the meat of its story, the excitement never lets up--not even after the boobytrapped bus is out of the picture. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

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I'm an Expert.
by minjoe in minjoe Blog

loved it.

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"When it comes to the Film Speed, I would be willing to say, with confidence, that I am the worlds foremost expert on this flick. You see, I moved out of a house when I was in 4th grade and had to spend an entire summer living with my grandparents and family in a little tiny house while our new home was being built. Almost everyone of my posessions was packed away, execpt for one glorious movie that made my summer one to remember.To be honest, I'd say I've seen this movie well over 100 times. I am not exaggerating. That summer, I lived in one of the most boring neighborhoods in the world and all I would do was watch this movie--often several times a day. What kept me coming back to this film time and time again? A few things...First off, I am more than willing to admit that my first "Hollywood crush" was Sandra Bullock and it was because of this movie. She is sassy, in-control, and absolutely rockin' hot in this movie (or at least I thought so when I was ... " [More]

Re:Top 5 Antagonists
by mercurial in Top 5

liked it.

"Top 5 Antagonists: Human1.) Dazed and Confused - O'Bannon - Ben Affleck's character takes the cake as the biggest a**hole and eventually gets what he deserves.2.) Mutiny on the Bounty - Captain Bligh - Sadistic and unflinchingly evil, Captain Bligh is undoubtedly one of cinemas most hated antagonists.3.) What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? - Jane - Bette Davis oozes nastiness from her caked on makeup to her hoarse, smokers voice.4.) Se7en - John Doe - The unseen serial killer in this film intensifies the terror and dread the viewer feels throughout this film, even more so when he reveals himself and his final acts of brutality.5.) Groundhog Day - Phil "like the groundhog!" Connors - Bill Murray is incredibly noxious for most of the film as a jaded weather man forced to relive the same day over and over again.Runner's Up: Strangeland, Misery, All About Eve, Man Bites Dog, Lemony Snicket's, Dogville Top 5 Antagonists: Supernatural / Science Fiction1.) The Wizard of Oz ... " [More]

Humiliating Movie Deaths
by marymcilwain in Dollar Video Curator

lost interest.

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"The power of film. You recognize it when you see it. Or feel it. Quotes that stick with you, or a glistening tear rolling down a beautiful cheek. A soaring score that tugs at your heart strings, or a heroic death, a sacrifice that was made for the good of all humankind. Eh. What of the overlooked? The filler parts of the film, meant to amuse, move the story’s plot or suspense along, or to act as comic relief? For every poignant film death forever memorialized on the big screen, an extra, a bad guy or some other lesser character has to take one for the team. The yang to the hero’s yin. The black to the white of your starlet’s blank, emotionless eye. Let us look at some of the unfortunate sacrifices that have been made for the good of the plot, and share a moment of silence for these unfortunates. Raiders of the Lost Ark - The Egyptian guy with the sword. He comes out swinging with the biggest, shiniest, sharpest sword any of you fools have ever seen. Poor guy. For all ... " [More]

Dennis Hopper Knows From Rivers ...
by SpoutBlog in SpoutBlog on spout.com

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"The Guardian published a long, bizarre story yesterday on Dennis Hopper. The story seems to have been spun out of a brief meeting over chocolate cake at the Serpentine Gallery in London (which, as author Stuart Jeffries puts it, "has managed to seduce Hollywood's most enduring screen psychopath to greet guests to its [annual] fundraising party"), and is thus suitably heavy with Hopper's musings on art. But there's one very strange paragraph right in the middle, in which the actor/filmmaker/photographer/A meriprise shill responds to a question about his involvement in a heretofore-unannounced franchise film: [Hopper] certainly isn't in the mood to discuss any of the half a dozen films he is due to appear in this year, a roster which is due to include a performance in Speed 3, even though I have plenty of questions about that. Surely his character Howard Payne died in a decapitation incident in the last reel of Speed 1? "It's a river of shit," he tells me pleasantly but firmly, "fro ... " [More]

Humiliating Movie Deaths
by marymcilwain in Dollar Video Curator

lost interest.

Re: Directors
by Dr_Gor in HORROR MOVIES 101

liked it.

"Please excuse my friend Robert for plugging his website every chance he gets... I told him he could do that... and it IS a pretty darn cool website if your a Horror/Gore fan.... " [More]

Re: Directors
by Phantasma-gore-ia in HORROR MOVIES 101

loved it.

"David Fincher for Fight Club and the movie that drove me to pursue a career in film, Panic Room; Jonathan Demme for his extensive versatility from films like Swimming to Cambodia to, well, everyone knows...; Jan de Bont for his adrenaline-rich action adventures involving unstoppable buses and wild weather. :)For a thrill, you'll visit http://bloodgutsandgore.com, won't you? " [More]

Review by All Movie Guide

All Movie Guide

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More than just a roller coaster of a movie, Speed might be one of the most action-packed movies ever made. Director Jan de Bont carves away time-consuming story conventions, instead jumping from set piece to set piece, explosion to explosion, at a pace that makes its precursors in the action genre seem slow and ponderous. For the most part, the actors in Speed wisely settle into their one-dimensional parts. Dennis Hopper is the obligatory psycho, and Keanu Reeves, the taciturn, straight-faced hero. The film's standout performance belongs to Sandra Bullock, who gives the proceedings a massive boost: Her charming smart-aleckiness fills the lulls (however brief) between action sequences. De Bont previously made his name as a cinematographer on the elaborate, frenetic Die Hard and Lethal Weapon 3; he would go on to direct Twister and the substandard Speed 2, which also starred Bullock. ~ Brendon Hanley, All Movie Guide

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