Speed DVD

Advantages: Great Action Film!
Disadvantages: Oldie but a goodie!

Speed, 1994, UK Rating 15, Run Time 116 Mins I had actually forgotten how good this movie is, and how much I fancied Keanu Reeves! The Story Officer Jack Tavern (Keanu Reeves) and Detective Harold 'Harry' Temple (Jeff Daniels) are awarded medals of bravery after saving some people trapped in a elevator with a bomb waiting to go off in side. They think that the person who set up this attack has died but when a bus explodes in front of Jack Tavern ...
...the bus explodes Jack he receives a call from the bomber, he tells Jack that there is a bomb on the number 25 25 bus. The rules are that once the bus reaches 50 miles an hour it will activate the bomb, the bus has to stay above 50 or it will blow, another rule is if anyone gets of the bus it will blow, he also require a ransom of $3 million dollars by 11am or the bus will blow! Jack rushes off to find the bus and calls his partner Harry to let him ... Read review

Advantages: Superb Action Film That Doesnt Let Up For A Minute
Disadvantages: Totally Unbelievable... But So What

This was the film that was to transform Keanu Reeves from loveable air guitar geek Ted "Theodore" Logan into credible hard action man. Shorn of hair, but not of accent , it doesn't quite come off. His partnership with Jeff Daniels almost mirrors the Bill & Ted union, Jeff being the Bill S. Preston Esquire (Alex Winter in the Bill & Ted Films), with lots of wise cracks amid the explosion. Sandra Bullock is added as the love interest, but you get the ...
...Anyway to the film. Howard Payne is an embittered ex- bomb squad cop pensioned off when he loses digits in and explosion. The character is played perfectly by Dennis Hopper, with a suitable disregard for human life and personal property. He is continually foiled by the presence of Reeves and Daniels (not Reeves and Mortimer note). This annoys him as he continues to miss out on the 3.75 million dollars that he is "owed" by the city. There are three ... Read review

Advantages: Keanu Reeves, Sandra Bullock and Dennis Hopper. Gripping storyline.
Disadvantages: non that I can think of.

...film? Although, I think Speed is brilliant, you should look out for some fairly funny mistakes. In the scene with the gap in the freeway, the film is played in fast forward, to make it look like the bus is moving faster than it actually. There's nothing unusual looking about this until you look closely and watch the police in the background who are also in fast forward!! Also if you look at the missing part of the bridge which is part of the freeway, ... Read review

Advantages: Great action, acting, plot and well everything really
Disadvantages: Nothing

Speed is an absolutely awesome action movie. Jan De Bont was at the helm for this one and has produced a stunning movie. It has got the lot action, great acting, great plot and a little romance too. What more could you want? The plot is pretty original. There’s a bomb on a bus and when the bus goes 50 MPH it will arm itself then if it drops below 50 it blows. So why is their a bomb on this bus? Well an extortionist (Dennis Hopper) is after ...
...he plants the bomb on the bus to get money but drags Jack in to see how he copes. The passengers include Sandra Bullocks character Annie Porter who has to drive the bus through L.A. till Jack can figure out what to do. The acting throughout is brilliant. I am not a huge fan of Keanu Reeves and detest the Matrix but I think he is brilliant in this role. He plays the Swat teams Jack Traven perfectly. He is excellent in the action scenes and also in ... Read review

Advantages: Lots of action
Disadvantages: Becomes too much at times

The film Speed is an action film which once the plot has been established simply races along. When you consider that the premise of the movie is that a bomb on a bus will blow up if the speed of the bus drops below 50mph then it has to hasn’t it. The films stars Keanu Reeves as a cop Jack Traven and Sandra Bullock as Annie Porter who are those on the bus trying to avoid it exploding. The villain who is trying to extort money is played by Dennis ...
...the use of the minimum speed of the bus is an innovative twist it is still a twist on an often worked theme. The clock ticking down towards its conclusion and the immediate danger of their predicament are intertwined and we get regular shots of the buses speedometer to show how close they get. There is a huge amount of damage done as they shoot along the LA freeway before coming to a huge if implausible explosive finale. The closing train sequence ... Read review

Advantages: DVD quality, Dolby Digital
Disadvantages: Speed 2 - Cruise Control

...Hi have watched both of these DVD, whilst Speed the original is an all time classic with intense action through the entire movie, Speed 2 - cruise control in my opinion does not live up to the legacy of the original. The resolution of DVD, and Dolby digital sound is as cutting edge as it gets and this DVD pack would unfortunatley not be on my xmas list this year but if you know any die hard Speed fans then this is a must!!! Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock create thrilling scenes together. There are a host of other movies with Keanu Reeves which to me as a "man" provide more exciting and griping action, i.e. the matrix trilogy and point break.... Read review

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Advantages: 3 top films in one box cheap price
Disadvantages: doesn't look good in the dvd collection display

...If you like any of these films then this is a must buy. Set out simply in 1 box which folds out so you can see all 3 dvds side by side. The only problem is that the box is bland and will look odd sat next to a plastic dvd case, but still worth the money as in my opinion the films are great and the price is outstanding. Broken arrow staring john travolta is a clsasic film, speed is also another classic along with the siege. these films arent high budget but they certainly pack a punch. Recommended if you enjoy a abit of action along with a simple story line which will keep you entertained through out. so sit back and enjoy... Read review

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Advantages: Excellent first film
Disadvantages: Speed 2 is included. lack of special features

...Speed 1 in my opinion is one of the greatest action movies of all time. speed 2 however tried to cash in on the first films sucess and failed horribly. The first speed movie follows the adventure of a cop who gets caught up with a mad mans atempt to become rich by using certain devalish plots. The main one of which being putting a bomb on a bus so that if it goes under 50mph thenit will expolode. if this sounds like a good plot in your eyes then this is for you. The second film is not worth your time at all. The god awfull film follows a ship as it is plotted a course to crash into an oil tanker by you typical evil genius. Its ones of the worst movies ever made. If i were you i would buy speed 1 on its own as its cheaper and if your like me you would preffer to have just the 1 DVD in the box.... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful