leaves you breathless! one of the best action films of the decade

Rating: Null/10 (25 April 2002)

Swift, intelligent, pulse-pounding action movie about a Los Angeles SWAT team officer (Reeves) given the task of a lifetime when he inadvertently finds himself at the whim of a madman (Hopper) who decides to play a deadly cat-and-mouse game by planting explosives on a transit city bus and rigging them to explode if the bus drops below fifty miles per hour. The result is an energetic, unforgettable rush of adrenaline across the city of L.A., with pumped-up action scenes, breathtaking visual effects and stunts, sly humor, and a gripping test of will and determination as the stakes change on a regular basis. A good, solid action experience, and a model for years to come. ***½