Premium Rush (DVD + UV Copy) [2012]

This is a great little film. It had me laughing out loud every couple of minutes. The plot is pretty simple; the action scenes are great the tricks are ok. The thing that makes this film special is the cast. When you have a cast with great chemistry, and are 100% committed it shows on the screen. I also have to give all the actors credit on their training regimen the effort they put into looking/becoming their characters is exemplary.Willie is the top bike messenger in New York City. He cuts between traffic, through pedestrians, and any other obstacles to deliver his package on time. He rides a steel frame bike with only one ultra-high gear and no breaks. The same way he lives his life always going forwards never stopping. Willie's main rival at work and for the affections of his girlfriend is Manny, the second fastest rider who will do anything to undercut Willie. Once again it is impressive how much research and time has been done for this movie everything looks and feels authentic from the characters look, to their attitude and mannerisms. Willie is given a package to deliver across New York City. The trouble is someone else want it and is willing to do anything to get it.Great chase scenes, with bikes vs. cars, bikes vs. bikes, bikes vs. people. This film is truly original, really funny and entertaining. After watching this you will appreciate all the hard work from everyone involved in this film to make something magical. Watch it you won't regret it.

A good film with good bike riding stunts

This is a review of the very good 2013 All Region Blu-ray from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. It comes with some extras.This 2012 film was directed and co-written by David Koepp. Koepp has directed a small number of moderately well-received films, but as a screenwriter, he is in a small, select band of mega-successful writers. He was the man behind several of cinema’s biggest hits from the late 1990s onwards, including ‘Jurassic Park’(1993) and it’s first sequel(1997); ‘Carlito’s Way’(1993); ‘Spiderman’(2002) and ‘War of the Worlds’(2005). The huge Box Office gross of his titles suggests Koepp really knows how to grab the attention of an audience, and then how to get them talking, thus bringing in the crowds. In general terms, the secrets of his success are an exciting, well-paced and coherent story, rounded and likeable characters, and a certain novelty value.This film certainly has most of the above ingredients. It is emphatically a one-off, a story not told in this way before, though set in the familiar surroundings of New York’s streets and parks. This however, is New York seen in a new way, from the saddle of a courier bike, fast, furious, and decidedly risky. The story is simple and engaging. The characters are fun, if slightly under-developed. Joseph Gordon-Levitt is a talented actor with a repertoire ranging from comedy ~ he received multiple award nominations for his part in sitcom ‘Third Rock from the Sun’(1996-2001) ~ to sci-fi films like Inception’(2010) and biopics such as ’Lincoln’(2012). Here he has great fun as the courier rider without brakes, who ends up inadvertently drawing the attention and ire of more than one of New York’s finest. One of these is the wonderful Michael Shannon, who routinely excels as slightly disheveled and stressed baddies ~ TV series ‘Boardwalk Empire’(2010-2014) for which he received multiple award nominations; ‘The Shape of Water’(2017). Here, he is again, an unpleasant, remorseless bad guy.The film was made on the streets of New York during mid-summer 2010. Gordon-Levitt even managed to genuinely collide with a taxi during shooting. And it must have been absolutely cooking, in amongst the taxis and trucks, and the high rise plate glass exteriors and asphalt of the city’s streets. Koepp directs with verve and unstoppable pace; the cast peddle, sweat and give us an entertaining, amusing line in back-chat, street-speak and repartee. There is plenty of excitement, some splendidly filmed and funny set pieces, and some clever uses of a non-linear time line, to break up the action.If I have a criticism, it is that the action goes full pelt so quickly that it robs the film of an ability to insert some light and shade. There are changes of pace, but I found myself wanting Koepp to take his foot off the pedal more often. So, clever, fun, and nicely entertaining, but slightly flat.

It is a basic not hard to follow plot popcorn movie in general

Purchased this as a HD rental whilst on offer, I'm glad I did, its a great film with great action scenes all-round, great acting to, & decent enough story-line but I do think the story could have been made far better as I find they are many gaps in the script in my opinion, the stunts could have been far better to with more equipment & locations utilized to give a far greater effect.... The soundtrack could have been better to, but all in all a decent enough film.I do think however this film could be enjoyed so much more on blu-ray than the rental, the quality even in HD is poor even with high-bandwidth internet, you can tell this film been trimmed down immensely for the rental version quality-wise, the film barely touches DVD quality most of the time both in picture & sound, I think I would have enjoyed this film so much more on blu-ray, in full-quality to enjoy the full effect.Still to conclude its worth watching, I enjoyed it but felt it could have been much better.

This was bought as a present. The speedy delivery was very much appreciated as was the item itself. Many thanks. Would definitely use again

Loved it

mi e' piaciuto molto

Pour les fanas du vélo voilà votre film d'action

En primer lugar, confirmo que la edición francesa de "Sin Frenos" contiene castellano de España entre sus idiomas, aparte de una funda de cartón y portadas con imágenes interiores. Y un buen precio, mejor que el de la edición española, para que nos vamos a engañar.Por lo demás, altísima calidad tanto de vídeo como de audio. Resulta increíble ver lo bien rodadas que están las persecuciones, las carreras y lo bien que se complementan los colores del vestuario y del diseño de producción con la dirección fotográfica que recorre todo un día (en diferentes momentos), de la siempre viva ciudad de Nueva York.Como extras solo tiene un par de breves "cómo se hizo" y el tráiler.En definitiva, para mí, breve (apenas hora y veinte), bien rodada, con un guión que va al grano y que da lo que promete, entretenimiento (si no entramos en debates de gustos cinéfilos) puro y duro, y sobre todo honesto y sincero con el espectador.

Regisseur David Koepp ist ja bereits ein alter Hase im Filmgeschäft. Für beinahe dreißig Großproduktionen (unter anderen für Jurassic Park 1 und 2, Mission Impossible und Panic Room) hat er das Drehbuch verfasst und als Regisseur ist er mir das erste Mal positiv im Jahre 1999 mit dem Kevin Bacon Geisterthriller "Echoes" aufgefallen.Dass sein neuester Streich als einer der größeren Flops des Jahres 2012 gilt, finde ich daher richtig schade. Immerhin ist "Premium Rush" einer dieser Instant Spaßfilme, bei denen man automatisch hineingesaugt wird, die Minimalhandlung überhaupt nie auffällt und man trotz der Sicherheit hier am Schluss ein Happy End zu erleben, mit dem Helden mitfiebert. Die gute Laune Garantie nach Besichtigung dieses Abenteuers, ist dabei fast schon selbstverständlich.Die pushende Musik, die Fahrradstunts, die rasanten und manchmal auf Grund der Katz und Maus Dynamik auch zum Schmunzeln anregenden Verfolgungsjagden quer durch eigentlich lebensgefährlich überfüllte Strassen, die toll aufgelegten Darsteller, das alles passt einfach zusammen. Auch die möglichen Ausweichsrouten, bei denen man sozusagen Wilees inneres Auge sieht und auch die Unfälle die entstehen würden, wenn er sich falsch entscheidet, sorgen für ein fast schon interaktives Erlebnis. Dass der Film im Grunde ein B-Movie Actionfilm ist, den man vor zehn Jahren schon genau so (vielleicht optisch nicht ganz so überzeugend) produzieren hätte können, stört mich dabei überhaupt nicht.Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Hesher, The Dark Knight Rises) zieht seine rotzfreche, grundsympathische Masche konsequent durch. Sein Charakter hat zwar nicht gerade viel Tiefe, ich glaube aber es gibt keinen Zuseher, der ihn am Ende nicht ins Herz geschlossen hat. Michael Shannon (The Runaways) brilliert wie fast in jeder seiner Rollen hier als spielsüchtiger, jähzorniger Cop, der mit der Gesamtsituation irgendwie ziemlich unzufrieden zu sein scheint.Auf der Seite der Damen zeigt Jamie Chung (Sucker Punch), dass sie durchaus auch ohne viel MakeUp, ein gute Figur macht. Sie spielt ihr "den Beschützerinstinkt in anderen Menschen sofort weckende" Rolle völlig überzeugend. Dania Ramirez (Quarantäne) als Freundin des Helden ist sexy, smart und hat auch noch einen der besten Sprüche auf Lager, der den Film wohl insgesamt am Treffensten beschreibt. Vanessa: "Holy shit! That was the most fun I ever had with my cloth on!"Kurzweilig, unterhaltsam, zum immer wieder mal zwischendurch Anschauen wenn man eine gute Zeit verbringen will, oder sich nicht aus Eigeninitiative aus seiner Lethargie reissen kann. Wer sich nach dem Genuss des Filmes nicht selber auch bewegen will bzw. sich auf seinen Drahtesel setzt, der kann wohl nicht Rad fahren. Dann lernt es doch bitte. Achja, und fahrt vorsichtig"Premium Rush" bekommt von mir 5/5 auf zwei Rädern mit viel Freude allen Widrigkeiten davonfahrende Empfehlungspunkte.

Excellent film d'action. On ne s'ennuie pas une seconde. L'acteur principal est bon, quoique quasiment inconnu. Et les cascades à vélo sont super. Vraiment, j'ai passé un très bon moment !