Published 2026-02-07
tag(s): #film-tv #reviews
Looks like I'm big on parenthesis for titles lately. ANYWAY...
We sometimes watch fun movies on Friday night, which usually are pizza dinners too.
We used to do almost always animated fare (which I of course enjoyed very much). But
now that the kid is older, my wife is taking the opportunity for us to watch more...well,
movies. In a couple years even Juan will abandon my preference for animated stuff. BUT let's
not concern ourselves with the sad future. =P
Today, as the post title spoiled, we watched Speed. I thought quite a few times Sandra
Bullock is so charming, and not so long ago I was thinking
of While
You Were Sleeping, I should re-watch it.
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The other thing I thought is that the movie was as good I remembered. Yet I remembered a lot
less than I thought. Yes, they are on the bus, and they can't slow down, and they make like a
15 meters jump on a highway. But there's a whole section at the start and the end of the movie
that I completely forgot about.
I won't spoil it. I recommend it. I mean it isn't an "awesome cinematic experience".
But it is a fun, well made, movie. With a tight script, almost no fat, all content.
I am 🤏 this close to writing a post about reviews, trying to distill my stance on the
topic.[2] The point being: this is a perfectly fine 7/10 movie, 9.5/10 on
the right night, and that is OK. Not everything has to be THE BEST or THE WORST.
There are a few changes I would make to the script. Some of the characters in the bus were
annoying. Well, actually, the one guy. Delete him.
Another one is, make the limit less than 80 Km/h. That's like, a lot. Maybe 50? Or even a bit
less. It would still be exciting, but a bit more real. According to me, who knows nothing
about driving buses.
Mmmmmm that's all I can think of without spoilers. There's a couple forced decisions near the end, but eh. 🤷
There's also a lot to love in the movie. Lots of practical effects. Real consequences, like
bystanders dying. Nowadays there's at least a half a second view of the crowd running away
safely except maybe the Hostage of the Day. Not here.
Also there are quips here and there but also real emotions. People crying. That is
refreshing too.