Eventually, inevitably, [it] goes too far, too fast, and ends up off the rails.
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06/24/06
Speed (1994)
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Reviews Counted:41
Fresh:37
Rotten:4
Average Rating:7.6/10
Runtime: 5 hrs 33 mins
Genre: Action/Adventure
Synopsis: SPEED: A mad bomber (Dennis Hopper) is out for revenge against LAPD rookie cop Jack Traven (Keanu Reeves), who, with the help of his partner, Harry Temple (Jeff Daniels), foils the criminals' plot... [More]
Starring: Keanu Reeves, Sandra Bullock, Dennis Hopper, Jeff Daniels
Director: Jan de Bont
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Reviews for Speed
Sandra Bullock steals the movie. You can actually see her working her charms on Keanu during certain scenes; he cracks a smile from time to time.
06/03/06
A really entertaining film, full of breathtaking stunts, explosions, chases and other spectacular actions. Unfortunately, those qualities seem to wear off on the second viewing...
01/01/00
The most breath-stoppingly thrilling motion picture to open since the original Die Hard.
01/01/00
Top CriticFilled with plenty of chills and thrills; it speaks to the modern mania for velocity.
08/20/02
In each sequence is packed the sum thrills of a Jean-Claude Van Damme and Steven Seagal starrer combined.
07/29/02
An exhilarating thrill machine that goes from 0 to 50 in the opening minutes and never lets up.
01/05/04
We've seen this done before, but seldom so well, or at such a high pitch of energy.
01/01/00
Top CriticAll niceties of plotting, characterization and acting have been eliminated from this stripped-for-action vehicle, which is 116 minutes of pure adrenaline.
01/09/02
Audiences may have experienced similar stories before, but they are seldom done this well and with this level of energy.
07/28/02
Audiences may have experienced similar stories before, but they are seldom done this well and with this level of energy.
01/01/00
Succeeds primarily because of De Bont's attention to detail and, specifically, the way his camera moves through the inner workings of Hopper's bombs and the various modes of transportation they theaten.
01/01/00
Undeniably, the picture now and again supplies that edge-of-the-seat sensation; yet, by action-adventure standards, Speed is leaden and strangely poky. It never seems to shift into overdrive and let fly.
01/01/00
Top CriticHopper and Reeves make for a great match-up and the tension never stops.
05/20/03
A very exciting two hours.
01/01/00
Cleverer action films (Die Hard II and The Fugitive, for instance) deliver more sardonic intelligence, but this one still gets the job done.
05/20/03
Top CriticAthough it hits any number of gaping credibility potholes on its careening journey around Los Angeles, Speed delivers the goods as a non-stop actioner that scarcely pauses to take a breath.
06/14/09
Top Critic'Speed' may not make much sense, but it moves so fast you won't have time to think about it.
06/21/02
Jack Traven is the perfect role for Reeves. He is asked to do little more than set his jaw and look good in a tight T-shirt, and he's good at both.
01/01/00
Reeves finally proves that not only can he act, he can be do some great stuff if he is cast and directed right.
01/01/00
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