Over The Speed Limit

Rating: 7/10 (17 February 2013)

If you take John McClane and put him on bus, you get Speed, and like Die Hard there's action, Comedy moments, one liners, more action, and a fantastic script. Officer Jack Travis (Keanu Reeves), off the back of winning a medal along with his partner Harry (Jeff Daniels) for foiling a terrorist attack on a hotel, assumes that terrorist is dead having heard the bomb explode, only for him to be alive and already have his next target, a downtown bus filled with passengers.
The reason: he wants $3million, The catch: if the bus goes below 50mph the bomb will explode and if anyone gets off the bus the bomb explodes, leaving it up to Jack to try and save the day by racing after the bus and getting on it and somehow hoping it doesn't run out of road or gas. its tense and exciting with thrilling moments, particularly a scene in which the speeding bus must jump and near 50 foot gap in an unfinished bridge. Even for a movie with such a clever script there is plenty of time for fantastic action sequences and will probably leave you disappointed that the movie isn't longer
With an all star cast including: Sandra Bullock, Joe Morton, and Dennis Hopper, along with a twist about the villain and some clever writing, Speed puts you right in the passenger seat in a fantastic action movie that has its sad and romantic moments. Speed will end up making you hope you don't run in to many red lights or traffic on your way to work.
Best Quote: Harry:"You shot me, I can't believe it. They're giving you a medal for shooting me, you little prick"
If you enjoyed watching:....Die Hard, Eagle Eye....you'll enjoy watching Speed.