Fast paced action film with a lot of pulse pounding energy.*****POSSIBLE SPOILERS

Rating: 10/10 (4 September 2001)

"Speed" is an action film which is so full of pulse pounding energy that it's impossible not to be glued to the seat."Speed" is the kind of action film that doesn't come very often.I don't think there was never an action film that sent me blasting out of the theater."Speed" which was released during the summer of 1994 is one of those films that I really enjoyed because they were situations in the film that involved characters in extremely dangerous situations.The entire plot is given a lot of energy that involves a great cast that is directed by a director who knows a lot about action films.The entire film revolves around a cat and mouse game between an LAPD bomb squad officer and a bomber.The officer's name is Jack Travern who is played by Keanu Reeves.He and his partner Harry Temple(Jeff Daniels) are called in to rescue thirteen passengers from an elevator that has been sobatoged by the bomber.That bomber is Howard Payne who is played by Dennis Hopper.He is holding the thirteen passengers in the elevator hostage for a ransom of $3,000,000.00 just about.He threatens to blow the emergency brakes sending the elevator crashing to the bottom.he has already blown the cables holding the elevator so this whole scene is really suspenseful and pulse pounding.And this is only the first five minutes of the movie.Of course Jack and Harry rescue the hostages foiling the terrorist's plans of getting his ransom money.Believing that the bomber is dead Jack and Harry celebrate after they are both rewarded for their brave acts.Then the fun begins.The bomber has not been killed and has a little game for Jack.The terrorist has rigged a bus with a bomb.If the bus goes over 50mph the bomb is armed.If it drops below 50 it will blow up killing all the passengers.Sandra Bullock plays Annie who ends up driving the bus. "Speed" eventually is a fast ride that goes faster and faster.The situations become more dangerous and the finale involving the train is one of the most exciting.I enjoyed "Speed" a whole lot and Keanu Reeves makes a surprisingly great action hero."Speed" is one ride you will not want to get off of.